Who Has the Best Hands in NFL History?

The answer to that question may never be clear, but we can take a look at the greatest NFL players of all time and see who has the best hands.

Jerry Rice

Many people would say that Jerry Rice has the best hands in NFL history. He was able to catch just about everything that was thrown his way. Jerry Rice was a big reason why the San Francisco 49ers were so successful in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a first-team All-Pro wide receiver twelve times and was named to the Pro Bowl thirteen times.

All-time leader in catches, receiving yards, and touchdown catches

Jerry Rice is widely considered to be the greatest wide receiver in NFL history. He is the all-time leader in catches, receiving yards, and touchdown catches. He was named to the Pro Bowl 13 times and was named First-Team All-Pro 10 times. He won three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and was named Super Bowl MVP twice. He also holds the record for most receptions in a single season.

Won three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers

Rice was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He played his entire 20-season career with the 49ers, winning three Super Bowls and finishing his career as the league’s all-time leader in most receiving categories.

Deion Sanders

Deion Sanders is widely considered to be one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history. He was a two-time Super Bowl champion, a six-time Pro Bowler, and a two-time first-team All-Pro. In addition to his success on the field, Sanders was also an outstanding return specialist. He is the only player in NFL history to score a touchdown on a punt return, a kick return, and an interception return.

Won two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys

During his 14-year NFL career, “Prime Time” was one of the most electrifying players in the league. He was a 12-time Pro Bowler and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s. He is also the only player in NFL history to return an interception, punt return and kickoff return for touchdowns in the same season.

After spending his first five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, Sanders joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1995. He helped lead the team to Super Bowl XXX that year, where they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. The following season, Sanders played a key role on defense as the Cowboys won their second consecutive Super Bowl championship.

Only player to win an NFL and MLB championship

Sanders is the only player to win both an NFL and MLB championship, doing so in 1994 with the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Braves respectively.

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald is widely considered to have the best hands in NFL history. He’s a sure-handed receiver who can make tough catches in traffic. Fitzgerald has great body control and can adjust to errant throws. He’s also a skilled route runner with the ability to create separation from defenders.

14-time Pro Bowler

One of the most decorated wide receivers in NFL history, Larry Fitzgerald has been selected for the Pro Bowl 14 times in his 16-season career. He is currently second in league history in both receptions and receiving yards, and he ranks fourth in touchdown catches. A sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer when he eventually hangs up his cleats, Fitzgerald has also been named to the NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s and the 2010s.

One of only six players with over 1,400 catches

Larry Fitzgerald was born on August 31, 1983, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted third overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2004 NFL Draft. As of 2019, he is the Cardinals’ all-time leading receiver in both catches and yards. He is also one of only six players with over 1,400 catches. Fitzgerald has been selected to fourteen Pro Bowls (tied for second all-time), and is one of three wide receivers to have been selected to more than ten Pro Bowls. He has won two NFL receiving touchdowns crowns (tied for second all-time), and is one of four wide receivers to have ten or more seasons with at least 90 catches (tied for first all-time).

Randy Moss

Quite simply, Randy Moss has the best hands in NFL history. The six-time Pro Bowler and one-time First-team All-Pro selection was known for his incredible ability to make tough catches in traffic, and he did it time and time again throughout his career.

Six-time Pro Bowler

Randy Moss is a retired American football wide receiver who played for fourteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He holds the NFL single-season touchdown reception record (23 in 2007), the NFL single-season touchdown reception record for a rookie (17 in 1998), and is second on the NFL all-time regular season touchdown reception list with 156.

Moss played college football for Marshall University, and twice earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in first round of the 1998 NFL Draft, where he played for seven years before a trade in 2005 brought him to the Oakland Raiders. On April 29, 2007, Moss was traded to the New England Patriots for a fourth-round draft pick. In New England, Moss teamed with quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Wes Welker to form one of the most dangerous receiving duos in NFL history. He would be traded back to Minnesota on October 6, 2010. After short stints with the Titans and 49ers that season, he announced his second retirement from professional football on August 1, 2012.

During his career, Moss was considered one of the most controversial players in NFL history. He sparked several controversies both on and off field including an aggravated battery charge while playing college football at Marshall and another incident involving a traffic cop while playing for Minneapolis. In addition to his talent and offensive production on field, his ability to draw double coverage created opportunities for his teammates which contributed significantly to their success as an offense.

Second all-time in touchdown catches

Randy Moss is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. He is second all-time in touchdown catches, and he has the most touchdown catches in a single season. He has been selected to seven Pro Bowls, and he was named first-team All-Pro four times.