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Feb 14, 2024 · Speed demons, acrobatic catches, and game-changing plays define the 40 greatest receivers of all-time. From Rice to Moss to Megatron to T.O., the NFL has been home to some of the most gifted athletes of our lifetime. Who do you think the best wideout in NFL history is? NBA. September 10, 2024.
- Lynn Swann
- Reggie Wayne
- Steve Smith Sr.
- Isaac Bruce
- Andre Johnson
- Hines Ward
- Andre Reed
- Raymond Berry
- Tim Brown
- Marvin Harrison
Pittsburgh 1974-82 (116 games – 336 rec., 5,462 yards, 51 TDs) Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2001 His performances in big games have reached an almost legendary aura.
Indianapolis 2001-14 (211 games – 1,070 rec., 14,345 yards, 82 TDs) His 93 career playoff receptions are second only to Jerry Rice.
Carolina 2001-13; Baltimore 2014-16 (219 games – 1,031 rec., 14,731 yards, 81 TDs) One of only three players to earn receiving’s triple crown since 1966. Jerry Rice and Sterling Sharpe are the other two.
Los Angeles Rams 1994; St. Louis Rams 1995-2007; San Francisco 2008-09 (223 games – 1,024 rec., 15,208 yards, 91 TDs) Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2020 If the Rams had not drafted him in the second round in 1994, there may have been no “Greatest Show on Turf.”
Houston 2003-14; Indianapolis 2015; Tennessee 2016 (193 games – 1,062 rec., 14,185 yards, 70 TDs) Johnson is the only player to record 60 or more receptions in his first eight seasons.
Pittsburgh 1998-2011 (217 games – 1,000 rec., 12,083 yards, 85 TDs) Ward is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ all-time leading receiver. That’s saying something.
Buffalo 1985-99, Washington 2000 (234 games – 951 rec., 13,198 yards, 87 TDs) Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2014 In addition to his prolific receiving statistics, Reed also rushed 75 times for 500 yards in his career.
Baltimore Colts 1955-67 (154 games – 631 rec., 9,275 yards, 68 TDs) Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1973 NFL 100 All-Time Team (2019) Berry had the greatest hands of his era. Just ask anyone who played with him.
Los Angeles Raiders 1988-94; Oakland Raiders 1995-2003; Tampa Bay 2004 (255 games – 1,094 rec., 14,934 yards, 100 TDs) Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2015 Nicknamed “Mr. Raider,” Brown is the only receiver to retire ranked in the top five in career receiving and return yardage.
Indianapolis 1996-2008 (190 games – 1,102 rec., 14,580 yards, 128 TDs) Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2016 NFL 100 All-Time Team (2019) Harrison was responsible for almost a quarter of Peyton Manning’s 539 touchdown passes.
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Aug 2, 2024 · 1 Jerry Rice. Rice's accomplishments make him the greatest wide receiver of all time. Robert Hanashiro/USA Today Network. Putting anyone other than Jerry Rice at the top of this list would’ve...
May 22, 2024 · From 2013 to 2018, Brown was inarguably the top wide receiver in the NFL. He easily outpaced the rest of the league’s pass catchers, hauling in 121 more catches and 20 more touchdowns than any other WR during that span.
Sep 6, 2024 · Take Jerry Rice, for instance. Widely regarded as the best wide receiver to ever play the game, Rice's exceptional route running, work ethic, and consistency earned him a staggering number of records that still stand today.
Aug 11, 2023 · Andre Reed was the best wide receiver for the best offense in the league as he and quarterback Jim Kelly helped power the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowl appearances.
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Nov 20, 2023 · Jerry Rice, a first-round pick from Mississippi Valley State University in 1985, is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history and one of the best players to ever step on a football field.
