Who is the best receiver of all time?

Publish date: 2022-10-19

Jerry Rice is the undisputed No. 1 receiver in NFL history. No other wideout can touch the San Francisco 49ers legend's career numbers.

Who is the greatest receiver of all time?

“Flash 80” is the best WR of all time in NFL history. Jerry Rice has 1549 receptions, 22895 receiving yards, 197 touchdown catches when playing wide receiver. His achievement is still an unbroken record, thanks to his productivity and longevity during 20 NFL seasons.

Who is the best NFL receiver?

Ranking the 25 best wide receivers from the 2021 NFL regular...

Who is the goat of wide receivers?

Jerry Rice

No surprise here. If any receiver playing today wants to break one of his career records in receptions, touchdowns or yards, he will have to be awesome and he will have to play for at least 15 seasons. — Rankings by Aaron Tallent, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network.

Is Antonio Brown the best receiver of all time?

Antonio Brown could have been one of the all-time greats

Through his first nine seasons in Pittsburgh, Brown was on track to be one of the most productive receivers in the history of the NFL. He earned seven 1,000-yard seasons, 11,207 yards, and 74 receiving touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference.

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Is Cooper Kupp the best WR in the NFL?

In my opinion, Cooper Kupp is ranked 3rd overall. According to ESPN, Kupp finished with 145 catches, 1,947 yards, and 16 touchdowns last year. Kupp's stats are incredible and what makes him stand out against the rest is his unbelievable route running.

Is Randy Moss the best WR ever?

Moss had the physical ability to be the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, but he was always a little too concerned about his next TD celebration. Rice on the other hand, was blessed with plenty of natural ability. He coupled that with elite work ethic, drive and commitment to become the best to ever play the game.

Who is the best safety of all time?

Greatest safeties in NFL history

Where does Michael Irvin rank all time?

"NFL 100 Greatest" ranks the top 100 characters in NFL history, and former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin lands at No. 41.

Who are the top 5 receivers in the NFL?

Top NFL wide receivers in 2021 | 1-10

Who is the smartest player in the NFL?

1. Ryan Fitzpatrick. Current quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ryan Fitzpatrick is one of the few professional football players known almost as much for his academic career as he is for his athleticism. An alumnus of Harvard University, Fitzpatrick earned his degree in economics, graduating in 2005.

Who was the best football player of all time?

Jerry Rice was chosen as the top player of all time, with Jim Brown as the second choice.

Who was better Jerry Rice or Michael Irvin?

"Jerry Rice is probably the least physically gifted out of those three guys. Probably the slowest out of those three, probably the least vertical out of those three. But, when Jerry Rice put it all together, he's a better receiver. He's the greatest of all time, the most accomplished.

Where does Chris Carter rank?

Cris Carter was one of the most statistically successful wide receivers in NFL history. His 1,093 receptions and 129 touchdown catches rank second in history to Jerry Rice, and his 13,833 yards are behind only Rice and James Lofton.

Where does Terrell Owens rank all time?

Terrell Owens

He led the league in receiving touchdowns three times and had nine seasons of at least 1,000 yards receiving. Owens ranks third all-time in both receiving yards and touchdowns and is eighth all-time in receptions.

Who is the hardest hitting safety ever?

Brian Dawkins

While Ronnie Lott would get many votes for the roughest defensive back ever, Brian Dawkins might get his fair share. ESPN once reportedly voted him the hardest-hitting safety in NFL history and Philadelphia Eagles fans worshipped him because of his reckless attitude on the field.

Who is the best free safety ever?

Here are the top ten free safeties in NFL history.

Who is best QB of all time?

Top 10 Best Quarterbacks of All Time in NFL Record

Who is better Randy Moss or Terrell Owens?

Terrell Owens boasts 1,078 receptions while Randy Moss claims 954. Owens has a few more receiving yards as well with 15,934 compared to Moss' 14,858. Moss has the slight advantage in yards per reception with 15.6 next to Owens' 14.9.

Who does Randy Moss think is the goat?

Well, at least one person believes it's actually Randy Moss -- Moss himself. Moss joined another Hall of Fame wideout, Terrell Owens, on his “T.O. and Hatch” podcast recently and mentioned himself as the greatest receiver of all time …

Who is the greatest defensive player in NFL history?

1) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants. Taylor revolutionized the position of outside linebacker in the NFL. He was drafted by the Giants in 1981 and he immediately had an impact, leading the Giants to the playoffs in his rookie season. Thanks for reading The Top-20 Defensive Players in NFL History!

Is Robert Woods a slot receiver?

Rams' Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods ranked among NFL's 11 best slot WRs.

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