Jun 22, 2012 still, its an interesting question, and one thats easy enough to answer. He joins 15 other modernera wide receivers in the hall of fame. Ahead of the 2015 season, is ranking the top 10 starters at every position group. Nfl experts and fans alike have debated the question for decades. He is often called the nickname megatron for his rare combination of size, speed, and leaping ability on the field. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Star pass receivers of the nfl the punt, pass, and kick. Evolution of the nfl rules nfl football operations.
Wide receivers have to be fast to help move the ball down the field, and some cover more ground than others. Smith, who entered the top 20 late in 2004 season, climbed five places among the career reception leaders in 2005 to finish his 11th year ranked no. In the national football league nfl, 48 players have gained at least 10,000 receiving yards in their career. Discover 2019 nfl pro football player player receiving stats and rankings by receiving yards on fox sports. Also, be sure to check out my other 2016 fantasy football articles, which will include sleepers, busts, tons of 2016 fantasy football mock drafts and other material. Miller was drafted by the chicago bears in the second round, 51st overall, of the 2018 nfl draft. Nov 15, 2017 fantasy football wide receivers fantasy football rankings the sb nation fantasy staff rounds up the rankings for the top 50 wide receivers in ppr leagues for week 11.
Football terry mclaurin sets nfl record in third start. Wide receiver jerry rice is the nfls alltime leader in receiving yards, with 22,895. If you looked at stats alone, every one of the greatest wide receivers. I took into account many variables, such as stats, super bowls, when the player played, who they played for, and my own. The best and worst wide receiver records nfl history and stats. Ward is one of the greatest receivers in nfl postseason history, with 88 receptions for 1,1 yards and 10 touchdowns in playoff competition while helping the. Nfl alltime receiving leaders national football league. In addition to the overall national football league nfl receiving champion, league record books. This folder contains data behind the story the football hall of fame has a receiver problem advancedhistorical. Unlike the more radical critiques by dave meggyesy and bernie parrish, gents novel seems to find footballs.
These 2016 fantasy football wide receiver rankings will be updated often throughout the summer, so make sure you check back from time to time. Find out who the leaders are in standard scoring formats and see which players are available in your fantasy football league. National football league, fleder, rob, manning, peyton. Nfl leaders, football records, nfl leaderboards profootball. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nfl. The following are the 2019 nfl receiving statistical leaders, sorted by receptions. The table below shows the career weighted winning percentages1 for the 100 wide receivers with the most receiving yards in nfl history. The 100 greatest wide receivers in nfl history nos.
Wide receivers in the pro football hall of fame pro. For every great wide receiver in the nfl right now and there are arguably more than there ever has been at any one time in history, there is one that doesnt do much on the field to inspire confidence. The 1988 walter payton man of the year appeared on seven pro bowl teams. During these years, he finished near the top of most receiving categories, and led all nfl receivers with 15 receiving touchdowns in 1993. Top 20 receivers pro football hall of fame official site. The nfls 10 wide receivers with the best hands sports. The only factor preventing evans from being included in the top tier and its a razonthin margin keeping him out is his search for consistency. Ranking the most underrated players in nfl history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading football player facts for fun. National football league uniform numbers wikipedia. In his first game at metlife stadium since he was traded by the giants, odell beckham jr. Super book containing every team logo from the nfl for you to color in original birthday present gift idea.
Rison was only the fifth receiver in nfl history to score 60 touchdowns in his first six seasons and led the nfl in. Aug 29, 2016 the following rankings are based on my fantasy value projection of all 32 nfl teams best fantasy wide receiver 1 wide receiver per team and should serve as a valuable fantasy resource for your. View the 2019 nfl receiving statistical leaders as well as statistics and stats from past nfl seasons. The cowboys aldon smith and randy gregory will not be reinstated prior to the nfl draft, a source told espn. Nov 05, 2009 16 josh cribbs, browns lance moore of the saints is the only notable pure wide receiver wearing no. When the nfl changed its rules in 1974 to restrict defenders downfield contact with receivers, some people referred to them as the isaac curtis rules. But even though records are rarely safe in the nfl, there are a few that are so far. A wide receiver, also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers, is an offensive position in gridiron football, and is a key player.
The top 10 nfl wide receivers of all time bleacher. John stallworth caught 537 passes for 8,723 yards, and 63 touchdowns during his 14season career with the pittsburgh steelers from 19741987. Top 20 greatest nfl wide receivers of all time therichest. Find out the nfl pro footballs alltime touchdowns leaders. The top 5 wide receivers in new orleans saints history. Best nfl wide receivers of all time the top ten best nfl wide receivers of all time 1 jerry rice jerry lee rice is a former american football wide receiver who played 20 seasons in the national football league, primarily with the san francisco 49ers. With spotlight stats, info boxes, a glossary, additional resources, and more, this series is jampacked with. His career totals of 819 catches,089 yards and 100 touchdowns stood atop the nfl s record books.
Best nfl wide receivers of all time top ten list thetoptens. How thomas compares to wide receiver career receptions leaders. The wide receiver position at the nfl level tends to be dominated by african americans, but here are some notable caucasian players, both good and bad. Top 10 wide receivers in nfl history a listly list. Nov, 2015 with the help we received from this post, we studied whether white receivers are undervalued in the nfl are white receivers an undervalued asset in the nfl. Nfl s next gen stats captures real time location data, speed and acceleration for every player, every play on every inch of the field. Denver broncos wide receiver rod smith recorded his eighth 1,000yard season in the past nine years as he hauled in a teamhigh 85 receptions for 1,105 yards and 6 tds. The following is a list of the nfl single season receiving leaders ranked by receiving yards. The stats the he produced count all the same in the stat books, and bruce walked away from active duty as the undisputed greatest wide receiver in the history of the st.
He was the sixth wide receiver to be selected that year. This gives the value of the performance on plays where this wr caught the ball, compared to replacement level, adjusted for situation and opponent and then translated into yardage. Nfl s next gen stats statistics to understand more about player performance and highlights of many of the fastest players in the league. Its where you can learn that torry holt has 700 yards more receiving than to. In american football, yards gained on a forward pass play are credited to the receiver as receiving yards. This is the wide receiver who blocks brilliantly in the running game. Discover 2018 nfl pro football player player receiving stats and rankings by receiving yards on fox sports. Do smart teams build a better pass offense on the cheap with these players.
Names like favre, smith and rice will be in the record books forever. Specifically the wide receiver position has many, but most have one thing in common. Oct 29, 2015 its supposed to be a litmus test on recent historythe last two regular seasons, to be exact. Ceedee lamb, oklahoma jr, 62, 198 pounds like jeudy, lamb profiles as a no. One of the more underappreciated receivers in recent history, muhsin muhammad gained at least 500 receiving yards in 12 seasons, caught 90 or more passes three times, and led the nfl at various times in every major receiving category. News home injuries inactives transactions cfb 247 features podcasts voice assistants next gen stats. The best nfl receivers of all time by barry wilner goodreads. Nfl receiving yards yearbyyear leaders profootball. The new orleans saints receiver might break marvin harrisons nfl record of 143 catches in a season by the end of week 16. The all time leading receiver for a single season, calvin johnson was the best jump ball threat who ever lived.
The jaguars need a second receiver to go along with d. Find out the nfl pro footballs alltime receiving leaders. Here is a list of the 15 wide receivers who finished with the best. Fortyseven players have surpassed 10,000 career receiving yards in nfl history. Thats because, in a 1973 playoff game, the miami dolphins roughed up curtis, star rookie receiver for the cincinnati bengals, and limited him to one catch for 9 yards in miamis 3416. Over the course of the 2017 season, a few wide receivers separated themselves from the pack with their accuracy and reliability. List of national football league career receiving yards leaders. Sammy white had a fantastic first two years in the nfl earning a trip to the pro bowl both years. Discover next gen stats news, charts, and statistics.
Cribbs catches the ball, returns kicks, and plays under center in the wildcat. I give you the name of an nfl wide receiver, some current, some legends, you tell me the college they attended. Chiefs wide receiver tyreek hill was omitted from sns wide receiver rankings for 2019 due to the possibility of an nfl imposed suspension or. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. A wide receiver for the dallas cowboys from 1964 through 1968, peter gents fictional contribution was one of a number of books painting an unflattering portrait of. Monk was the only constant in the wide receiver corps as the washington. Seriously if you extrapolate his 2015 stats to 16 games, they come out to. Nfl wide receivers willing to block take offenses to the next level. How saints michael thomas is rewriting record books new. Welcome to the extra point, where members of the nfl s football data and analytics team will share updates on leaguewide trends in football data, interesting visualizations that showcase innovative ways to use the leagues data, and provide an inside look at how the nfl uses datadriven insight to improve and monitor player and team. A wide receiver for the dallas cowboys from 1964 through 1968, peter gents fictional contribution was one of a number of books painting an unflattering portrait of pro football in the early 1970s. Dec 14, 2019 week 14 is in the books and rosters are beginning to take shape. We take a look back through history and find the wide outs who gave their all for the black and gold the top 5 saints receivers of all time. Top 10 wide receivers not in the pro football hall of fame.
Terry mclaurin is the first receiver in nfl history to record at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Historical nfl leaders, afl leaders and nfl records. In those chapters are stats of the decade passrush leaders, champions. We present them here for purely educational purposes. I took into account many variables, such as stats, super bowls, when the.
That passing inflation is putting every passing record on the books in danger. If rentzel had gotten 4 more yards and hayes 2 more, it would have been the first time in nfl history that a team had two 1,000yard wide receivers. For nfl history buffs you will notice work from peter king, frank deford, myron. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. For a tiered breakdown of each fantasy football position, click below. Football stats and history the complete source for current and historical nfl, afl, and aafc players. List of national football league annual receiving yards leaders. Worst starting wide receivers in the nfl today thesportster. Our content, rankings, member blogs, promotions and forum discussion all cater to the players that like to create a new fantasy team every day of the week. No super bowlwinning quarterbacks, running backs or wide receivers.
Players in the national football league wear uniform numbers between 1 and 99, and no two players on a team may wear the same number. Regular season totals, playoffs not included revised as of 3292020 wide receivers are ranked according to dyar, or defenseadjusted yards above replacement. In the tenth game against the washington redskins, rentzel set a franchise record with receptions for 223 yards. If you looked at stats alone, every one of the greatest wide receivers would have played in the nfl after 1985, but pro football has had exceptional wideouts since the 30s.
If were missing any white nfl receivers, please let us know along with a link to a picture in the comments. Official site of the national football league news. Complete wide receiver is a perfect blend of skill instruction, insights, and compelling personal stories. Bruce remains fourth in alltime receiving yards, eighth in career receptions and eleventh in touchdown grabs. The best receivers have played at the nfl s highest level setting and breaking records in the process here are the top wide receivers in nfl history. He retired when he was 42 and thats still rare for wide receivers. They get their name because they are split out wide near the sidelines, farthest away from the rest of the team. Nfl wide receivers willing to block take offenses to the next. Rules exist which tie a players number to a specific range of numbers for their primary position.
In the great books of history, it will go down as little more than a cultural. See more ideas about nfl, wide receiver and nfl football. In his nfl debut against the green bay packers in the season opener, he had two receptions for 14 yards in the 2423 defeat on nbc sunday night football. Which wide receivers have played for the best and worst teams. In the following game, a 2417 victory over the seattle seahawks on monday.
The official source for nfl news, video highlights, fantasy football, gameday coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Roland williams nfl veteran, super bowl champion, and sports analyst complete wide receiver is great. Well, we hope to contribute to the conversation with this article. The 10 worst and 10 best white nfl wide receivers of all time. This year, im combining those two themes in a look at the best wide receivers ever, broken into decades.
The wide receiver functions as the passcatching specialist. Denver broncos career receiving leaders profootball. In the national football league nfl, 48 players have gained at least. In american football, passing, along with running is one of the two main methods of advancing. Jan 22, 2010 i made this list after extensive research of over 200 nfl wide receivers. I made this list after extensive research of over 200 nfl wide receivers. The pedestrian runner who is a solid pass receiver and a good. Welcome to the extra point, where members of the nfl s football data and analytics team will share updates on leaguewide trends in football data, interesting visualizations that showcase innovative ways to use the leagues data, and provide an inside look at how the nfl uses datadriven insight to improve and monitor player and team performance. He was drafted by the jacksonville jaguars in the first round of the 2005 nfl draft, and also played for the cincinnati bengals. They were the yale football of the nfl, their glory years moldering in history books. The 6foot2 playmaker was college footballs best receiver as a mere sophomore at least prior to his injury. How larry fitzgerald proves the impossibility of jerry rices. He was voted to four pro bowls, played in six afc championship games, and four super bowls.
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