Best NFL Wide Receivers Of All Time

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The Top Ten

1Jerry Rice

His nickname is GOAT. (Greatest of all Time) Holds basically every record anyone as a wide receiver would want.

Jerry Rice, hands down the Greatest of All Time.
* The Following Statements are not to deny the Greatness of the players mentioned (they are just not better than JR)
1. Alworth was not faster than Jerry Rice (crack is whack)
2. Moss did play on the 15-1 Vikings and 16-0 Patriots (wow, where's the SB Ring? Laugh out loud)
3. Stop with the WR's used to get mugged on every play, I was around during that era and some WRs were mugged (they generally weren't good at getting off of the line of scrimmage and they were in a 3 point stance, of course they got mugged)
4. Lynn Swann shouldn't even be in this conversation (and I'm a Lynn Swann fan)
5. Hutson was great, but really how many teams were good at defending the pass in those days, since the emphasis was the rushing attack;75% rushing 25% passing (talk about the element of surprise)
6. You can have Alworths 85 TDs over 11 years, I'll take Rices 146 TDs

Okay, the Dwayne Jarrett vote was just hilarious, and Darell Green was a cornerback, for god's sake! Some people are just stupid, especially the ones who spelled Cris Carter's name wrong. Anyways, Rice is number 1, and will be for a long, long time.

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2Randy Moss

Randy Moss, the most athletic wide receiver ever. He is faster and more athletic than Rice and Harrison. He is less consistent and his awareness is not as nice but that doesn't mean it isn't amazing. Put three defenders on him "Mangini" and he'll still catch over all of them 60 yards deep. The biggest deep and TD threat the game has ever seen. If he had played with the Patriots right after the Vikings he would have amazing stats right now, as if he already doesn't. Doesn't get as many catches as Harrison or Rice and never will because he is to busy going deep and scoring. The biggest difference maker on a team "if" used properly. Played on both 15-1 vikings and 16-0 Patriots. If you have a good quarterback and a solid defense you're basically guaranteed at least 12 wins with this dude. Behavior could be better and he could be more modest, but hey with his talent you know you're better than everyone else. Third best receiver ever to Rice and Harrison.

Not just an airheaded, brash deep threat. Great student of the game and well liked by his teammates. Perceived as arrogant because he knows more about what he does and how he should be used than most coaches and he gets impatient. Many geniuses are this way. Hard for them to take orders from and respect those who don't get it. Part of their freedom and creativity. They just express...... One on one, the greatest receiver in NFL history hands down. Remember his first year in the league? Denny Green started getting pissed when Randall Cunningham would just throw it up there to Moss like a sandlot game. But after Moss consistently came down with it (even battling 2 or 3 defenders), Green started saying, "I think you got something there. Yeah, just keep doing that. " Of course, you have to give the short and mid range receiving crown to Rice. Shorter and more compact, so was able to juke better and get open (like Cris Carter). But, one on one, open field, Moss leaves them all in the dust.

Let just say this- No one strikes fear into the heart of defenses more then Randy Moss in his prime. NOBODY. I really can't think of a player (non-quarterback) who commanded and changed the game like Randy Moss. Hell, Moss was so good, the Cover 2 HAD TO BE INVENTED to stop such an amazing deep threat, and yet Moss still dominated. Jerry Rice may be the greatest ever OVERALL, but the best deep threat the game has ever seen and probably will ever see, is Randy Moss. I feel sorry for these young kids who couldn't witness Moss in his REAL prime with MN, because I guarantee you no one was more talented and more awesome. One on one, NO CORNER IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME could take Moss 1 on 1. Not Deon Sanders (Moss was just as fast, if not faster, and could easily outleap him), not Champ Bailey (Bailey would pull a hammy trying to hang with Moss' speed), not Rod Woodson (Randy would blow by him so fast... ), nobody.

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3Terrell Owens

T. O. is probably the biggest difference maker on a team when it comes to wide receivers. He always makes his team better. This is all assuming he likes hes QB enough to play but think about it. He helped the Eagles get to a superbowl who made 4 consecutive NFC championship trips. He helped the cowboys get to the playoffs two consecutive years. Sure as far as behavior he is last on the list but he knows his worth. Not as athletic as Rice or Moss but one of the strongest every to play the position. He could catch the ball at the 7 and drag it about 5-6 more yards. Also second to Rice he is the most clutch receiver. Dubbed "The Catch II" Owens droped 3 passes in that playoff game until catching the game winning touchdown amidst 3 defenders. Then coming off an injury he had an amazing superbowl performance despite a losing effort. In all his playoff games sure he mouthed off but he never played bad. T. O. aside from the Jessica Simpson saga seems to be meshing with Romo so unless Romo or the rest of the team messes up that bad he will perform in the playoffs.

Look at who has the better stats
Number don't lie Owens is second in everything behind the best all time Jerry Rice. Ya'll need to wake up

This cat made it en vogue for big and fast receivers we're seeing now in the NFL. He's always in shape and he's made Jeff Garcia, McNabb and Romo all have their best years playing with him. Yeah he may say crazy stuff but his numbers don't lie!

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4Marvin Harrison

Great all around receiver and always a threat on 3rd down, as well as the deep ball.

Marvin Harrison has more receiving yards then TO and Randy moss. He also won a superbowl unlike TO or Randy Moss. So in what sense are those to better. The only receiver that is better then Marvin Harrison is maybe Jerry Rice because Jerry had the best player who ever played the game Joe Montana. I understand Marvin had peyton so thats why their is a maybe.

The best Duo of all times is Peyton and Marvin look at the stats, look at the history. He had the right QB at the right time.

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5Michael Irvin

T.O. shouldn't even be on this list he's always dropping passes yet he's above A Hall of Famer Just think about what Irvin did to get here and then think about what T.O. when he's dropping passes

3 rings and look at the stats please

I think he should be the best receiver of all time but he can't pass Jerry Rice in this competition Jerry Rice is clearly the greatest in the history of the National football league (NFL)

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6Cris Carter

Trust I'm not a fan of any one team just a fan of the NFL.. REALLY THINK BACK do you remember Jerry Rice diving or going up over 3 men coming down with the ball? No never had a great system with the 49ers and great qb's throwing to him.. Larry Fitzgerald has many time much better hands bigger faster better in every way well except one I do give it to Jerry Rice he was a hard worker with a great work ethic.. Randy Moss was way faster way taller and could jump much higher plus had better hands no question about it.. Cris Carter had the best hands of any wide out I've ever seen him and Steve Largent.. Ok the true list is this..
1. Larry Fitzgerald
2. Cris Carter
3. Randy Moss
4. Calvin Johnson
5. Andre Johnson
6. Steve Smith
7. Terrell Owens
8. Brandon Marshall
9. Anquan Boldin
10. Steve Largent
11. Tory Holt
12. Lynn Swann
13. Sterling Sharpe
14. Reggie Wayne
15. Michael Irvin
16. Marvin Harrison
17. Gary Clark
18. Tim Brown
19. Fred Biletnikoff
20. Andre Rison
Need to be a deep threat with size hands clutch a guy who when it's 4 down 1 second on the clock you can throw the ball to and not stress you know he's going to make the catch

Best hands ever. Runs the best routes ever. No one could stop him. He made the most one handers ever. Is the best boundary receiver ever. He scored at least 130 TDs which for your info is more TDs than half of the of the other guys on this list.

1) Jerry Rice 2) Cris Carter There is nothing to discuss. Best hands of all time, unbelievable route runner and clutch performer. This list is a disgrace.

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7Calvin Johnson

This guy better step up or the lions should get a better QB. Too much talent and potential to let go wasted. The dude is 6-5 240 lbs. He's a beast. He has the third best 40-yard dash time after Randy Moss and Deion Sanders (and we all know what they did in history). He has the second best vertical after Randy Moss. This dude also has Marvin Harrison style modesty. Imagine that Randy Moss Marvin Harrison. I know I'm getting ahead of myself but I seriously want to see him develop and quick. The next Jerry Rice or better, not likely (especially considering Jerry Rice came into the league with a Hall of Fame QB at the helm, Montana, not no John Kitna) but hopefully he comes close to it. One of the best college wide receivers ever hopefully one of the best NFL wide receivers ever.

yougnr1116

I would vote for rice or moss but honestly I think Calvin has the skill to be #1. I agree with you, Im not even a lions fan but if he could get on a team even like the Rams or Browns he could be great not to mention if he was on a team with a quarter back like the Saints or Chargers. If the lions get rid of stafford and stanton soon he might have enough time to build up his career stats and atleast get out of the 20s. Skillwise I think the best receivers are 1 calvin johnson 2 Randy moss 3 jerry rice 4 greg jennings 5 torry holt

Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson are a great pair. Stafford broke almost as many records as Drew Brees and Tom Brady, he was just under their shadow. Stafford is a great Quarterback. What he did this year is amazing considering he had no running game. Then we have Johnson who's beast. He can break any coverage. And, 2 games with over 200 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 1681 yards. Can't touch that

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8Lance Alworth

Lance Alworth had more speed than Jerry Rice. He played during an era in which defensive backs could virtually mug receivers throughout their route. Furthermore, Alworth was a fantastic blocker on running plays. Lance Alworth, with Paul Warfield a close second, are the best wide receivers in professional football since 1960. Prior to 1960, the best wide receiver was Don Hutson.

By far the best wide receiver ever, while Jerry Rice is a close second, I have seen both players up close and cheered for both of them, Lance Alworth did it under Sid Gilman and Al Davis, while Jerry Rice was using the Bill Walsh offense. Bill Walsh learned the offense while in San Diego and had the Sid Gilman, Al Davis, (Paul Brown)tutelage and perfected it before being hired as head coach of San Francisco. The offense evolved to a point where it was unstop-able, because of many factors including, fudging the cap by 50 million. How else could you keep all the players on one team. The cap was only 50 million, so by fudging another 50 million Ed Bartolio built a dynasty. Lance Alworth played when the AFL wasn't even considered a real league. To be able to do what Lance did is extraordinary!

Are you kidding me? For what he did during his era he is unmatched. Seriously the guy created modern day football.

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9Tim Brown

Ok, I know this can't be right. Brown along with Carter out of the top 10 when you have guys like Steve Smith and Chad Johnson ahead of them. Moss and TO are also questionable but I am not trying to take anything away from them. Some of those guys are good but this is of all time and Brown should be in the top 5 for sure. In a lot of the major records, he is ranked 2nd to only Rice yet still doesn't get the respect he deserves

ColdJ3

Rice, Brown and Largent are the top three, but most of those today wouldn't last in the days when the receiver was blasted all the way down the field. Moss and T.O are too soft. Art Monk was one great receiver.

Are you high? seriously. Tim Brown is probably number 3 all time behind rice and moss. Even moss is questionable. To have him ranked below hines ward, steve smith, chad ochostinko and terrell owens is absolutely criminal. you're an idiot.

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10Andre Johnson

toughest reciever to ever play. his game does the talking for him unlike the mouths of a to or chad ochodinco. I would still rank rice #1 but by the time the beast retires hell be #1

Andre has Matt Schaub throwing to him and still makes OUTSTANDING plays. If you give him any one of the quarterbacks that these other athletes have he would demolish the record books.

Andre Johnson as been one of the best catching we in history

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The Contenders

11Lynn Swann

Lynn Swann is a great wide receiver. If you replay his plays you will be very good plays.

dum

He's much better than crybaby loudmouth terrell owens

jwileson

lynn should be top 3 rice randy and lynn! steeler nation baby!

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12Steve Largent

Never a quality quarterback throwing to him and he was not afraid to go over the middle.

Best hands ever, no contest, should be #1.
It did help he had great QB's throwing it his way.
No receiver comes close to his amazing catches!
Plus he is one of the top quality people in all of sports.

Jerry Rice may have the best stats but he also had Montana. When Steve Largent retired he had the best stats and the guy who threw to him was Jim Zorn... That should say enough.

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13Don Hutson

This guy put up stats that blew away everyone in his era

he still has records that will never be broken

Tied for first with Jerry Rice. Dominated the league in receiving; even led the league in interceptions!

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14Chad Ochocinco

Chad Johnson is one of the top 5 withe receivers in the NFL right now maybe top 10 all-time. His athletic talent is unbelievable. The dude is tall, amazing quickness and nice cuts. He outran a race horse, like seriously. He is not as fast as Randy Moss, does not have as great route running ability or hands such as Marvin Harrison, and does not have the consistency of Jerry Rice. He is a step or two under all those categories but that is still amazing considering the aforementioned players are the best in NFL history at those crafts. Playing alongside a future Hall of Famer quarterback such as Carson Palmer doesn't hurt. As long as the guy doesn't get traded (nor Palmer) and doesn't have season or career ending injuries (or Palmer) he will rack up stats that might put him in top ten categories when it comes to receptions, yards, and touchdowns all-time. He also has some of the best touchdown dances ever and the dude doesn't care if he is fined for it, he'll continue it and that's why we love him. Modesty could be a bit better still. If he, Palmer, or the entire team could step up and he has some postseason success he along with Palmer will go down as some of the best at their positions. They are already in the top five or ten QB-WR duos ever in a league that consists of; Manning and Harrison, Brady and Moss, Montanna and Rice, Young and Rice. Very Nice Group and they all won superbowls together (Moss is about to). Go Ocho Cinco!

yougnr1116

The brother has greater speed then jerry faster then terrel and one of the best hands in nfl history no doubt at least top 5 I'm sad to see people like terrel and irvin ahead of the legendary chad johnson

Ochocinco should be number 1 and has really funny td dances he is awesome baby!

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15Larry Fitzgerald

He is a player that can grab 1,000 receiving yards in a season even with a trained zebra as QB and that's what makes him the best. He doesn't rely on a strong passer, and that's most important. Anyone can be good if he has to catch passes by Brady or Montana, but Leinart?

Very gifted wide out, excellent hands and has the ability and mentality to be the best their is

He is so good, top 5 at least! This is just the beginning, he will be one of the greatest of all time, Arizona Cardinals best player

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16Roddy White

he is beast and he will catch anything you throw at him

17Reggie Wayne

amazing route runner, right behind marvin harrison!

how do you get timed so slow and put up these kind of numbers this kid is the exact duplicate of rice.

Reg is an awesome route runner does not drop the ball and is number 7 all time and will finish number 1.

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18Brandon Marshall

Current record holder for most receptions in a game

Puppy_Dawgie

Great player can catch almost anything did you see that catch in the pro bowl where he hit the ball of his shoe amazing

can catch amazingly and by far is the best after he has the ball

Puppy_Dawgie

19Isaac Bruce

Has 15,208 yards receiving in his career plus he played for The Greatest Show on Turf.

Isaac Bruce [Reverand Ike to those who truly love him] will no doubt end up in the top 5 of all time for yardage. possibly for catches as well. Never ran his mouth. [very Monk like in that respect] T. O. and Moss can maybe carry his pads for him when he retires... if they are lucky!

Smoothest route runner of all time. Great down field blocker as well, sprung blocks for Bettis, Marshall Faulk, and Steven Jackson. Old school baby! Pro bowler and super bowl champion. Life time RAM! Hall of famer for sure.

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20Wes Welker

I don't think they give wes a lot of credit down his field stuff because he so known of his short routes but he is very explosive down the field to he should be much more higher than Andre reed because he doesn't have 4 seasons with 110 reception.

John Madden says he is quick.

He is small you see, but is totally built like a tank and get out of tackles pretty dang easy

theTwister

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21Dez Bryant

By the end of his career he will be a HOF WR and known as one of the greatest receivers of all time! Mark my Words...

Dez is a BEAST!

22Andre Reed

He lead the K-Gun offense and should be in the Hall of Fame

You cannot put chad ocho cinco over this guy not even michael irvin is better then him... Best run after catch wr of all time next to jerry rice... There was a play where andre went across the middle and he breaks six or seven tackles and scores

I guess the voters are too young to have watched Andre. Putting Ochocinc and others ahead of one of the greats is a travesty.

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23Paul Warfield

I saw him play his entire career including 72 season, should be top 5 easy!, best route runner and by far leaping ability and great hands even across the middle

He was a track star in college in the sprints and long jump. He had an unbelievable 20 yards per reception career average. He was incredible to watch. Great hands, great leaping ability, and beautiful pass routes. Should be rated in the top ten.

This that I have a new playable with Paul Warfield Drew Pearson and Isaac Curtis

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24Hines Ward

Toughest wr
Best blocker
Super bowl MVP

Not only does he excell as a receiver but he's a team player who doesn't hesitate to block for his teammates or do whatever it takes to advance the Steelers as a whole.

Hines Ward did create a new type of WR and revolutionized the position. There is no question in my book.

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25Wesley Walker

Use to give the Dolphins nightmares. Had some of his biggest games against them.

26Tory Holt

Ranks #1 All-Time in yards per game which is over ten yards more then randy moss is was second, only player in history to have 1300+ yards 6 years in a row, best route runner in the game, on pace to rank in top 5 all-time in yards, catches and touchdowns, better hands then T.O could dream of (T.O lead the league in drops in 2006) and he is doing all this while sharing the load with issac bruce and steven jackson. Will end up in the Hall of Fame and ranked in top 5 all time in my opinion. Hes also a superbowl champion.

This guy would just make you look silly! Point Blank!

Torry Holt is a deep threat..he is great...a good WR..and he will be a future hall of famer.

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27Art Monk

Check out how many catches this Redskin had, during Super Bowl years.

Art Monk's only downfall was that he didn't have that Killer Instinct that most colored guys had and have. He was a nice colored guy, if there is such a thing.

This voting is tilted to current and near current players with no consideration for accomplishments in the era and competition in which a player competed.

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28John Stallworth

Higher up on the list... #30 is way too low!

He should be in the ten 10, people review the stats please, he still holds records and he hasn't played since 1987. Super star status!
GO Steelers! GO Steelers! GO Steelers! GO Steelers! GO Steelers!

Why is this guy number 30 in the list he should absolutely be in the top 5

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29Donald Driver

One of the toughest to play the position. Only missed one game in his career to injury. At his age and still putting up big numbers. Right up there with Hines Ward in toughness and ability.

Give the DD some love. Posting big numbers year after year, and looking for SB glory!

Donald Driver can make big plays and comes back game after game with some of the best moves I've seen, nobody can get close to what this guys done for the green bay packers.

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30Rod Smith

Rod's story is an inspiring one. It really is something to look up to. An he put up great numbers. He was a big time producer, eight 1000 yard receiving years and was a winner, 2 super bowl wins. He deserves to be much higher than Ocho, steve smith, and some of the guys still playing

The only reason why Rod is not in the NFL Fall of Fame is because he was a Denver Bronco. The NFL Fame of Fame commitee is full of a bounch arigent, biggited and ignorant, anti AFL jerks.

are you kidding me? rod is not higher? lets see.. he is the all time leader in yards, rec, rec td's among all NON DRAFTED PLAYERS EVER! come on now..

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31Raymond Berry

Unitas to Berry. The main target for John Unitas and they won a lot of Championships together.

No one ever covered him--not even close-should be in everybodies top ten.

MackyJay

Unitas' go to guy in the 50s and early 60s.

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32Steve Smith

Smitty is the best, he has the most heart in the NFL, if those other recievers were 5"9, they would be medoicre at best. Steve Smitty is a best at 5"9. His heart is insane. He will burn you in a second, he ran a 4.3 coming out of utah, him in Cam, are very dangerous, just hope we get at least 3 more years of steve.

steve smith is the best he is fast has endurance he is just the best ever jerry rice is good but steve smith is 28 or 29 and he is still good amazing

94? Seriously? This guy had the TRIPLE CROWN of receiving in football in 05. Only 3 players have ever done that before. Consistent 1000 yard seasons led to him being one of the best wide outs in the league. Plays with one of the biggest hearts in the NFl, and no one can touch him when he gets on fire.

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33Michael Crabtree

34Fred Biletnikoff

Freddie B from FSU was the main reason stick-um was banned from NFL. Damn that southern boy could play...

damersh

A magician, welker squared

I'm a Rams fan but Fred could do something these youngsters can't - catch everything thrown to him - he is definitely top ten. This poll is skewed by the younger voters.

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35John Jefferson

Every catch was a world-class catch.

Possibly the best pair of hands to ever play the game. Every catch was highlight material

John was a class act, team player and REALLY was one of the greatest WR of all time. Not like these press/camera grabbing fools of today.

paulbrown1

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36Sterling Sharp

better stats then a lot of players on list for such a short career. Put his numbers next to Rice 1st 7 years in league and while rice has better numbers Sterling is not far behind.

Back shoulder fade need I sayb more. He alszo holds 2 of the top techniques taught to young receivers today.

I always felt that if not for the neck injury, we would be talking about Sterling has the best receiver to ever play the game. He had better speed than Rice, he was stronger & more physical than Rice, & he had incredible hands like Rice. He'll always be one of my all-time favorites long after people have forgotten about him as far as the record books show

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37John Gilliam

4 time pro bowler, great at running the deep route.

BurtReynoldsWig

My favorite Vikings receiver growing up during the Tarkenton years.

38Jimmy Smith

My Man, could flat out get it done. Carried Jacksonville for many years. Should be in Hall of Fame within the next couple years. In the top 10 in all major stats for withe outs.

REALLY!? He was the soul of Jacksonville!

Way under rated. Should at the least be in the top ten. Crazy hands. Are you serious?

39Greg Jennings

Most underrated player in NFL history... LOOK AT HIM, future hall of famer.

40A. J. Green

Greatest of all time, young, fast, tall and a 5;8 wingspan it just don't get any better than that. I almost forgot the best one, future super bowl MVP!

He's the new kid on the block doing it big..

41Drew Pearson

Deep threat early in his career and could always make the tough catch in the middle. The original Cowboy #88!

He does not have the numbers the newer guys have, but he is prototype for the modern day clutch receivers.

the most clutch receiver ever

42Plaxico Burress

he is a monster. Leading his team to the superbowl this year

43James Lofton

Best Long Range Speed and hands combination ever . Doesn't have
as much credit as he deserves because of early altercations in his career. 14,004 career yards multiple plays of 70 yards or more in career.

uhprodigy80

Lofton deserves to be in the top 10. Never even in a pass oriented offense but was a hard nosed, ultra talented football player with the stats to match.

Wow 36? How burnt is this list? Hines Ward and Donald Driver are jokes take them off this list.

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44Marquis Colston

45Herman Moore

he caught everything. he just was never blessed with a good team in detroit

keeno68

46Miles Austin

amazing, absolutely amazing, his concistancy is phenominal and his talent to make something out of nothing, making Tony Romo look even better.

47Devin Hester

Crack is an awful drug and to put Devin Hester any where on this list, you must be smoking a fair amount daily! Who's next Dante Hall. Please!

48Bernard Berrian

Fresno State Pride
Yup definitely the best
Represent
They R gonna win the SB this year

ballanico23

49Keyshawn Johnson

KEYSHAWN ALWAYS MAKES THE AMAZING CATCHES WITH A LOT OF PRESSURE AND ALWAYS COMES THROUGH

"If you have a problem with Keyshawn, you have a problem with yourself." - Keyshawn Johnson

50Charley Taylor

Best ever at running after the catch

51Anquan Boldin

They are going to the Super Bowl! Yes he's the only reason they are there. Without him the team would stink awfully. The ravens should be glad that they had a chance to meet this cool dude!

One of the Toughest WR the the NFL has ever seen. While not the gratest athlete to ever play the game, he would out muscle a CB rather than out run one. He has sure, strong hands, some of the best in the NFL. While he is not as great as the guys in the top ten, this guy deserves higher than 57

52Derrick Mason

HE WAS FANTASTIC FOR THE RAVENS HE HAS GREAT HANDS HE IS DEFINITELY GOING TO THE HOF GREAT WR

53Johnny Knox

54T. J. Houshmandzadeh

He is a beast and catches dang near everything that comes his way he is strong fast has excellent hands and he can take a hit unlike chad johnson could be a starting receiver for a team but is currently playing as a second receiver behind chad johnson who he out shined big time this season

55Cliff Branch

Extremely fast could almost beat anyone deep.

raiderfan372

56Mark Clayton

Yards; 8,974 Dolphins all time receiver in receptions(582), and touchdowns(84)-5 time pro bowler

57Darrel Green

He played cornerback, not receiver. Top 5 at his position, I don't think he ever lined up on offense

This is ridiculous. How could he not be in the top 51? Mushin Muhammad is above him, WHAT!? Yeah, uh, crazy.
He may not have had the best hands, but he is the fastest American football player EVER. Almost ran a 4. 00 40-yard dash. At 40 years old, he was the fastest person on his old team with a 4. 2 40. Played for the Redskins, great receiver.

Malorian

58Wes Chandler

If you did not vote him higher, then you did not watch him play.

In the heyday of "AirCoryell" (perhaps the greatest if not most exciting offense ever from the early 80s) Chandler, along with Joiner (Pro's pro) and Winslow (remade the TE position) was the best, game in and game out. Would have had over 2,000 yards receiving in strike shortened '82 season.

Remember him? One of most underrated receivers in N.F.L history. When John Jefferson left for Green Bay in free agency, the chargers didn't miss a beat. He was just as good as Jefferson, if not better. That, s why I'm surprised that Jefferson is on the list, and not Chandler.

59Santonio Holmes

Great catch in the Super Bowl against the Cardinals. I think this guy is very underrated. If they would only add him a little more in the offense, then they would be a one-two punch with Ward and him.

FootballDog61

60Willie Gault

I'm speedy willi and I'm world clase I like runnin but I love 2 get the pass I practice all day and dance all night I gotta get ready 4 the sunday fight now I'm as smoth as a chocklet swirl moves so slick so watch me girl there anit number 1 else can do it like me my super bowl shuffle will set you free!

61Roy Willams

Best receiver in the game today

62Charlie Joyner

Excellent route runner! Great hands, good speed. Big heart! Finish from my high school, W. O. Boston, member of my church, all in Lake Charles, LA. Attended my favorite college Grambling St ^^ one of the greatest coaches ever Coach Eddie Robinson! Also LONGEVITY! Great humanbeing!

63Dwayne Jarrett

Greatest receiver of all time by far. Who is Jerry Rice? He is horrible pathetic excuse for a player. Jarret is what the nfl is all about and will always be about! The Big J is the greatest player of all time.

64Isaac Curtis

Before Chad Johnson (Or whatever his name is these days) There was Issac Curtis. Chad Johnson has had a good career with the Bengals, but so did Eddie Brown. But Issac Curtis in my opion is the best receiver in Bengals history. Ask Ken Anderson, who also happens to be the best quarterback in Bengals history.

65Mushin Muhammad

66Julio Jones

This guy one day will be top 10 greatest of all time.

Best rookie season for a falcon in a long time!

67Troy Brown

Has been around for a while and is one of the greatest pats ever and nfl wideout

68Webster Slaughter

Fast off the line as all get out, breaking DB's ankles and tough as nails and who could forget the painted ORANGE shoes!

easily one of the fastest wr of all time i'm not saying he should be in the hall of fame or nothing like that but he was fun to watch.

69Andre Rison

In their prime as WR'S I would want Andre on my team him and Fred B. From Oakland.

70Joe Horn

This guy is the man. He was the go-to guy when you needed points.

Baltimore1993

71Harold Carmichael

Tall and lanky, solid and strong.

72Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch

Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsh had 1495 yards and 17 touchdowns in a 12 game season. Ochocinco, TO and Driver never had that many yards in 16 game season; Rice and Moss never had a season where they averaged that many yards in a game. In 1951 Hirsch had the greatest season by a receiver in the history of the NFL. Find me a better season. I don't think you can. Now the question is does one season define a career? No it doesn't but he had many great seasons including the greatest of all time.

73Sidny Rice

74Max McGee

Not the best of all time but 85 he made
NFL history with the first touchdown in super
Bowl history 85 come on

75Gary Clark

Underrated... Size & quickness and toughness were his forte. Solid receiver who always gave 100% In today's offensive schemes would be a Wes Welker type.

76D.J. Hackett

77Stanley Morgan

He was not my fist choice for someone that I thought that should have been on this list. (actually it was Wes Chandler) But lest we not forget that Morgan still holds the all time avg. per catch record, which if I'm not mistaken stands at about 21 yards a catch

78Al Toon

Great speed, quality guy. Career cut short by injuries, sadly, but Toon was a joy to behold.

79Jordy Nelson

He's the best in all time.
He got 15 TDs this season and he did better than any Packers WRs. He even didn't got injured this season too, and he even got the first TD at Superbowl 45!

80Otis Taylor

During the time that he played, I would not have traded him for any other wide receiver. He was a real go-to man. Big, fast, good hands, hard to tackle, and a very good blocker.

81Mark Duper

82Kevin Dyson

83Laveranues Coles

84Brandon Lloyd

85Cris Collinsworth

His announcing is worth minus 10 spots

86Mike Quick

87Sidney Rice

88Al Carmichael

89Boyd Dowler

90Travis Williams

91Sean Morey

92Charlie Brown

93Vincent Jackson

94Don Maynard

Seriously this low down?

One of the few listed here in the Hall Of Fame...

Nickname was Sunshine, no one ever ran him down for a tackle

His book... "You can't catch Sunshine" can be purchased online.

Joe Namath wrote the three page intro to the book..

95DeSean Jackson

He is so fast. he burns everyone down the field. led the team in fifty plus yard touchdowns this year. that includes Recieving, Rushing, and returning

EVERYBODY LOVES THIS GUY. HE CAN CATCH MOSTLY ANYTHING. FASTEST EVER TO PLAY THE GAME. IS EXPLOSIVE AND MAKES GAME CHANGING PLAYS!

Hands down this guy has so much talent. He is definitely going to be breaking a lot of records to be the best wide receiver of all time.

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96Braylon Edwards

he putting up numbers being his teams best wideout

He has great potential to be one of the all time best if he keeps it up go browns

97Terry Glenn

He is obliviousy one of the fastest

98Bob Hayes

99Victor Cruz

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