Cooper Kupp
Career Stats: 71 games played (57 starts), 433 receptions, 5,517 yards, 40 TD
Cooper Kupp is only in his sixth season in the NFL, but the former Eastern Washington standout has already made his mark. Kupp, a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, has gone from decent to great in a couple of years. In 2021, Kupp earned the receiving triple crown, leading the NFL with 145 receptions, 1,947 yards, and 16 touchdowns. In the playoffs, Kupp was just as effective. Kupp scored a touchdown in all four of Los Angeles’ wins, including two in the NFC Championship and Super Bowl. In the Rams’ last three games, Kupp garnered 183, 142, and 92 yards. He was also chosen as the Super Bowl MVP.
Cooper Kupp
Charley Taylor
Career Stats: 165 games played (157 starts), 649 receptions, 9,110 yards, 79 TD
Charley Taylor was taken third overall by the Washington Redskins in the 1964 NFL Draft. Taylor was an instant success when he joined the franchise. Taylor was voted the AP Rookie of the Year after catching 53 passes for 814 yards and five touchdowns and running for 755 yards and five scores. Taylor led the NFL in receptions with 72 in Year 3. The following year (70 catches), he duplicated the feat, concluding the two-year streak with 2,109 yards and 21 receiving touchdowns. Taylor retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in catches in 1977.
Charley Taylor
