Calvin Johnson
Career Stats: 135 games played (130 starts), 731 receptions, 11,619 yards, 83 TD
Johnson may be the most athletic NFL player ever. There have been many other athletic guys that have come and gone. The wide receiver, known as “Megatron,” stood 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 240 pounds. He was adept at outwitting opponents in any way. Johnson was tall, quick (4.3 40-yard dash), and able to make basketball player-like leaps. Johnson could erupt like no one else and perform a jaw-dropping move on the ball, making him open even when opponents had their arms around him. Johnson, who was hailed as the up-and-comer, finally brought it all together in a successful 2012 campaign. That year, Johnson had 122 receptions for a career-high 1,964 yards. He holds practically all of the receiving records for the Lions, and he will most likely be inducted into the Hall of Fame soon.
Calvin Johnson
Steve Largent
Career Stats: 200 games played (197 starts), 819 receptions, 13,089 yards, 100 TD
Largent had a successful political career in the US House of Representatives before becoming a great receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. Teams looked for certain metrics in a receiver, but Largent lacked them. Although he wasn’t particularly tall, swift, or strong, he had very sure hands and played with a lot of assurance. Before Jerry Rice, Largent set records for lifetime receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns, making him the ideal wide receiver. He earned the hearts of a passionate Seattle fan base with his tough play and sticky hands.
Steve Largent
