Who Is The Best Wide Receiver In The Nfl?
We take a look at the stats to find out who the best wide receiver in the NFL is.
Antonio Brown
Brown’s impact on the Steelers
Since being drafted by the Steelers in 2010, Antonio Brown has been one of the most productive and reliable wide receivers in the NFL.
In nine seasons, he’s averaged over 100 catches and 1,200 yards per year, and has reached the Pro Bowl in each of the last six years. He’s also been a key contributor in the Steelers’ run to the playoffs in recent years, including a trip to the AFC Championship game in 2016.
So what makes Brown such a special player?
First and foremost, it’s his work ethic. Brown is one of the most dedicated players in the NFL, as evidenced by his training regimen and endless pursuit of perfection.
He’s also got incredible natural ability, with great speed, quickness, and route-running ability. And perhaps most importantly, he has great hands, which allow him to make catches even when covered closely by defenders.
All of these attributes have helped make Brown one of the best wide receivers in the NFL today, and he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Brown’s statistics
During his career, Brown has been selected to seven Pro Bowls, including four consecutive times from 2013 to 2016. He has led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards twice, earning first-team All-Pro honors four times. He is the only receiver in NFL history with five consecutive seasons of at least 100 receptions and 1,200 yards, accomplishing the feat from 2013 to 2017. He is ranked tenth in career receiving touchdowns (73), twelfth in career catches (837), fifteenth in career receiving yards (11,207), and twentieth in career all-purpose yards (15,629).
Julio Jones
Jones’ impact on the Falcons
Since joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2011, Julio Jones has been one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL. He has posted six 1,000-yard receiving seasons and has been selected to six Pro Bowls.
Jones has had a significant impact on the Falcons’ offense. He has helped the team become one of the most explosive passing attacks in the league. In 2015, Jones helped lead the Falcons to the Super Bowl.
Despite missing four games due to injury in 2019, Jones still managed to catch 83 passes for 1,394 yards and six touchdowns. He is a big part of why the Falcons are one of the top offenses in the NFL.
Jones’ statistics
In his nine NFL seasons, Jones has caught 848 passes for 12,896 yards and 63 touchdowns, while also rushing for four yards on two carries. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl seven times, and he was a first-team All-Pro in 2015 and 2016.
Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr. is the best wide receiver in the NFL. He is a phenomenal athlete with unbelievable catching ability. Beckham Jr. has great speed and quickness, and he is able to make defenders miss in the open field. He is also a very dangerous return man.
Beckham’s impact on the Giants
In Beckham’s rookie season, he caught 91 passes for 1,305 yards (an NFL rookie record) and 12 touchdowns, was named a first-team All-Pro, and selected for the Pro Bowl. He became the first player in NFL history with more than 75 catches and 1,100 receiving yards in a rookie season, and the youngest player with at least 50 catches, 800 receiving yards, and 10 touchdown receptions in a single season. Beckham’s performance set numerous records for reception yardage by a rookie in NFL history. In 2014, Beckham caught 89 passes for 1,448 yards (third most in NFL) and 13 touchdowns. He also had one rushing touchdown. Beckham was once again named a first-team All-Pro selection as well as being voted to his second straight Pro Bowl appearance. In 2015, Beckham caught 96 passes (second most in NFL) for 1,450 yards (fourth most in NFL) and 13 touchdowns.
Beckham’s statistics
In his career, Beckham has catch 534 passes for 7,344 yards and 72 touchdowns. He joined Randy Moss as the only player with at least 50 touchdowns and 5,000 receiving yards in their first six seasons. In 2019, he had 1,022 receiving yards and reached the 10,000-yard mark in his career faster than any player in NFL history, doing so in 90 games.
DeAndre Hopkins
In my opinion, the best wide receiver in the NFL is DeAndre Hopkins. He’s an incredible player with great hands and a great ability to make plays. He’s also a great route runner and has great speed.
Hopkins’ impact on the Texans
In his six seasons with the Houston Texans, DeAndre Hopkins has established himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.
Since being drafted in 2013, Hopkins has amassed 632 catches for 8,602 yards and 54 touchdowns. He’s been named to the Pro Bowl three times and was first-team All-Pro in 2017.
Hopkins has been especially productive over the last three seasons, catching at least 80 passes for 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns in each year. He’s also been one of the most reliable receivers in the league, dropping only eight of his targets over that span.
While Hopkins is certainly capable of making plays downfield, he’s also an effective receiver on short and intermediate routes. This makes him a valuable asset for quarterback Deshaun Watson, who often looks to him when plays break down.
Hopkins’ ability to create separation and make contested catches has helped him become one of the most dangerous weapons in the NFL.
Hopkins’ statistics
In his seven NFL seasons, DeAndre Hopkins has amassed 632 receptions for 9,115 yards and 54 touchdowns. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times, and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2017 and 2018. He is the only receiver in NFL history with four consecutive seasons of at least 1,200 receiving yards and 11 touchdown receptions. In 2017, he became the first player in NFL history with 13 receptions for 153 yards and a touchdown in a single game.
A.J. Green
A.J. Green is a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bengals fourth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia, where he was a two-time All-American.
Green’s impact on the Bengals
In 2011, the Cincinnati Bengals drafted A.J. Green with the fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft. Green quickly became one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and has had a major impact on the Bengals offense since he joined the team.
Green has been selected to the Pro Bowl six times, and was named a First-Team All-Pro in 2014. He is the Bengals all-time leader in receptions (793), receiving yards (11,176), and touchdown catches (67). Green is also second in franchise history in receiving yards per game (69.9) and third in catches per game (5.4).
In 2019, Green missed eight games due to injury, but he still managed to catch 46 passes for 694 yards and six touchdowns. Even though he was limited by injuries, Green’s impact on the Bengals offense was still evident. When he was on the field, quarterback Andy Dalton had a 100 passer rating, and the Bengals averaged 28 points per game.
A.J. Green is one of the best wide receivers in NFL history, and his impact on the Bengals offense has been immense.
Green’s statistics
As of the end of the 2019 season, Green has 10,011 career receiving yards, which ranks him 33rd all time among NFL wide receivers. He is a four-time Pro Bowler, and was selected as a first-team All-Pro in 2012. He has led the NFL in touchdown receptions in two different seasons (2012 and 2014).
