Who Are The Top 5 Receivers In The Nfl?
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The NFL season is in full swing and the race for the playoffs is heating up. With that being said, let’s take a look at the top 5 receivers in the NFL so far this season.
Antonio Brown
Antonio Brown is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was born on July 10, 1988 in Miami, Florida. Brown attended Central Michigan University, where he played for the Chippewas football team. He was drafted by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Brown has been selected for the Pro Bowl four times and has been named a first-team All-Pro three times.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is number 84 on the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2019 list.
Brown was born in Miami, Florida, on July 10, 1988. He played college football at Central Michigan University, where he was a four-time first-team All-Mac selection. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Brown has been selected to seven Pro Bowls, and was named a First-Team All-Pro four times. He is the Steelers’ franchise leader in receptions and receiving yards.
Brown has led the NFL in receptions three times and receiving yards twice. He also holds the distinction of being the only player in NFL history to have at least 100 catches and 1,000 receiving yards in six consecutive seasons (2014–2019).
2017 season
In 2017, Brown was once again the Steelers’ leading receiver. He appeared in all 16 games and caught 101 passes for 1,533 yards and nine touchdowns. His 101 receptions were tied for second in the NFL, while his 1,533 receiving yards placed him fourth in the league. Brown was named a First-Team All-Pro for the fourth consecutive year and was selected to play in the Pro Bowl for the fifth straight season.
Julio Jones
Julio Jones is a Wide Receiver for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He is a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time first-team All-Pro. He has led the league in receiving yards twice and receptions once.
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team, after the NFL offered then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to keep him from joining the rival American Football League (AFL).
In their 51 years of existence, the Falcons have compiled a record of364–462–6 (.439), winning division championships in 1980, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2012, and 2016. The Falcons have appeared in two Super Bowls, the first during the 1998 season in Super Bowl XXXIII, where they lost to the Denver Broncos 34–19; and Super Bowl LI, where they defeated the New England Patriots 34–28 in overtime.
2017 season
The 2017 season was perhaps Jones’ best as a pro. He caught 83 passes for 1,444 yards, both of which led the NFL, and had six touchdowns. It was the second time in three seasons he topped 1,400 receiving yards, and he did it while playing just 15 games.
DeAndre Hopkins
If you ask anyone who the best receiver in the NFL is, they will most likely say DeAndre Hopkins. He is one of the most consistent players in the league, and has been since he was drafted in 2013. Hopkins has had over 1,000 receiving yards in each of the last three seasons, and has made the Pro Bowl in each of those years as well.
Houston Texans
DeAndre Hopkins is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson
2017 season
In 2017, DeAndre Hopkins had a breakout season, setting career highs in receptions (96), receiving yards (1,378), and touchdown receptions (13). He was also selected to the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career.
Keenan Allen
Los Angeles Chargers
Keenan Allen is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California, and was drafted by the Chargers in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has been selected to three Pro Bowls and was named First Team All-Pro in 2017.
2017 season
Keenan Alexander had a great 2017 season, despite an injury that caused him to miss half the season. He still managed to rack up nearly 1,000 yards and six touchdowns, and he was easily one of the most dangerous receivers in the NFL. He’s a big, physical receiver who can bully cornerbacks and safeties alike, and he has great hands to boot. There’s no doubt that he’s one of the top five receivers in the NFL.
A.J. Green
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is one of the best in the NFL. He has great size and speed and is a big play threat every time he steps on the field. Green is a four-time Pro Bowler and was named a First-Team All-Pro in 2014.
Cincinnati Bengals
A.J. Green was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He is a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro. He has led the NFL in receiving yards once and receiving touchdowns twice.
2017 season
A.J. Green had a great 2017 season, ranking fourth in the NFL in receiving yards (1,350) and tied for sixth in receiving touchdowns (11). He also caught 75 passes, which was the second-highest total of his career.
