Antonio Brown
Career Stats: 146 games played (110 starts), 928 receptions, 12,291 yards, 83 TD
The moment has come for us to start referring to Brown as an all-time great. Coming out of Central Michigan, Brown wasn’t a recruit with a lot of promise. He was selected by Pittsburgh in the sixth round of the draft, and he played sparingly in his first year. Brown stepped it up in 2011, compiling the first of several seasons with 1,000 yards. From 2013 to 2018, Brown had at least 100 receptions per year, three times leading the league in that metric. Brown’s career has been hindered by numerous legal problems and generally dubious behavior. First, the Steelers sent Brown to Oakland before the 2019 season. Prior to the start of the season, Brown was released by the team, only to be re-signed by the New England Patriots. Due to new legal issues, Brown was released by the Pats after just one game. Brown left the Buccaneers after making an impression and contributing to their Super Bowl victory. His questionable behavior was the reason for this.
Antonio Brown
Torry Holt
Career Stats: 173 games played (158 starts), 920 receptions, 13,382 yards, 74 TD
Holt’s selection in 1999 marks the start of the Rams’ outstanding offense, dubbed “The Greatest Show on Turf,” which would score more than 500 points annually on average for the following three seasons. The team’s leading home run hitter was Holt. From any location on the field, he could score. He was such a good route runner that double teams never bothered him. Watching a video of Holt’s excellent footwork and cunning cuts should be must viewing for every aspiring receiver looking to enhance their double moves. After winning the Super Bowl in his debut season, Holt went on to post six straight seasons with 1,300 or more receiving yards (tied for an NFL record with Julio Jones). Holt never received the respect he deserved because superior receivers at the time overshadowed him. But he will live on as a crucial part of one of the greatest offensives ever.
Torry Holt
