Calvin Johnson
Career Stats: 135 games played (130 starts), 731 receptions, 11,619 yards, 83 TD
Many athletic players have come and gone in the NFL, and Johnson is possibly the most athletic of them ever. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound wideout, called “Megatron,” seemed more like a machine than a human. In each situation, he could outmaneuver defenders. Johnson was huge, quick (4.3 40-yard dash), and could leap like a basketball player. Johnson was available even when opponents had their arms around him because he could explode like no one else and make a jaw-dropping play on the ball. Johnson, dubbed the “next big thing,” eventually put everything together in a decisive 2012 campaign. That year, Johnson had 122 catches for a career-high 1,964 yards. He holds practically every receiving record with the Lions and will almost probably be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the near future.
Calvin Johnson
Steve Largent
Career Stats: 200 games played (197 starts), 819 receptions, 13,089 yards, 100 TD
Prior to a successful political career in the United States House of Representatives, Largent was a standout receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. Largent lacked the metrics that organizations looked for in a receiver. He wasn’t particularly tall, fast, or strong, but he was exceedingly sure-handed and played with assurance. Before Jerry Rice, Largent was the gold standard for receivers, setting records for career receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. He earned the hearts of a passionate Seattle fan base with his tough play and sticky hands.
Steve Largent
