Who’s the Best WR in the NFL Right Now?
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In a league filled with talented wide receivers, it can be tough to decide who is the best of the best. But we’ve taken a look at the stats and we’ve made our decision. Read on to find out who we think is the best wide receiver in the NFL right now.
Antonio Brown
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is currently the best receiver in the NFL. Brown has put up crazy numbers the past few seasons, and shows no signs of slowing down. He has great route running ability, great hands, and is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball. If you’re looking for the best receiver in the NFL, Antonio Brown is your man.
2017 stats
101 catches
1,533 yards
9 TDs
Career stats
Antonio Brown is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Brown was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has been selected to seven Pro Bowls, and was a four-time First-team All-Pro selection. Along with Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson, he is one of three active NFL wide receivers with at least 800 receptions and 11,000 receiving yards.
Brown has led the league in receptions and receiving yards three times: in 2014, 2015, and 2017. He also ranks second all time in NFL history in catches (693) and receiving yards (9,145) through his first nine seasons. His career average of 101 catches per season is also an NFL record.
Julio Jones
Julio Jones is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL right now. He is a physical specimen and has the ability to take over a game. He is also one of the most dangerous receivers in the red zone. Julio Jones is a great route runner and has great hands. He also has the speed to take the top off of a defense.
2017 stats
2017 Season Stats:
Receptions: 129
Yards: 1,444
Touchdowns: 8
Career stats
Julio Jones is a Wide Receiver who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted 6th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He is a 2x All-Pro and a 5x Pro Bowler.
Jones has had an impressive career thus far, racking up 7,610 receiving yards and 53 touchdowns. His best season came in 2015, where he caught 136 passes for 1,871 yards and 8 touchdowns. These stats made him the NFL leader in receiving yards that season.
Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr. is the best WR in the NFL right now. He’s a physical specimen with incredible speed, agility, and strength. He’s got great hands, and he’s a threat to score anytime he touches the ball. He’s also a dangerous return man.
2017 stats
Beckham’s stats for the 2017 NFL season were as follows: 64 catches, 1,367 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
Career stats
Beckham was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 12th overall pick. He played college football at LSU, where he was a two-time All-American. In his first season with the Giants, Beckham started 12 of 16 games, compiling 91 receptions for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning him the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and a spot on the NFL All-Pro Team.
In 2015, Beckham’s second season, he became one of three wide receivers in NFL history to record at least 1,300 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions in back-to-back seasons. That year, Beckham also set an NFL rookie record for most consecutive games recording 90 or more receiving yards (nine). He finished the season with 96 catches for 1,450 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 2016 Beckham appeared in 14 games recording 101 receptions for 1,367 yards and 10 touchdowns.
DeAndre Hopkins
There are a lot of great wide receivers in the NFL right now, but one of the best is DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins has great hands and is a great route runner. He also has the ability to make plays after the catch.
2017 stats
In 2017, DeAndre Hopkins had 96 receptions for 1,378 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was named First-Team All-Pro and selected for the Pro Bowl.
Career stats
In his seven NFL seasons, Hopkins has totaled 632 catches for 9,115 yards and 54 touchdown receptions. He’s topped 1,000 yards receiving in five of his seven seasons, including a career-high 1,572 yards in 2017. He’s also averaged a healthy 14.4 yards per reception for his career.
A.J. Green
A.J. Green is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL right now. He is a big playmaker and is one of the most feared receivers in the league. Green is a physical specimen and has the ability to make big plays happen.
2017 stats
In his seven NFL seasons, Green has been to the Pro Bowl six times and been named a first-team All-Pro three times. He is one of only six wide receivers in NFL history with at least 800 catches, 11,000 receiving yards and 65 receiving touchdowns in his first seven seasons, joining Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Randy Moss and Anquan Boldin. Green is also the Bengals franchise leader in catches (815), receiving yards (11,176) and receiving touchdowns (67).
Career stats
As of the end of the 2019 season, Green has 964 receptions for 13,305 yards and 78 touchdowns in nine seasons, all with the Bengals. His 70 catches for 1,078 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 2019 marked his fifth career 1,000-yard season.
He is a four-time Pro Bowler (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015) and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2012. He has the fourth-most receiving yards and the sixth-most receptions by a player through their first nine seasons in NFL history.
Conclusion
There’s no easy answer to this question. In the end, it comes down to personal opinion. Some people may feel that Antonio Brown is the best wide receiver in the NFL right now, while others may believe that Julio Jones is superior. There are many talented wide receivers in the league, so it’s tough to say definitively who is the best. No matter who you think is the best, there’s no doubt that they are all exceptional players.
