30+ Of The Greatest Wide Receivers In NFL History

Published on 01/19/2023
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Paul Warfield

Career Stats: 157 games played (152 starts), 427 receptions, 8,565 yards, 85 TD

Paul Warfield was a standout big-play threat with the ability to score from anywhere on the field. Warfield continues to have the highest yard per reception average (20.1) among NFL players with at least 300 receptions. Warfield was a quick runner who could easily blast the top off defenses. From 1968 to 1974, Warfield was a Pro Bowler every year, averaging 1,025 yards and 11 touchdowns per season. He was the team’s top receiving option during Miami’s undefeated 14-0 season in 1972. Warfield concluded the 1972 NFL season with a Super Bowl ring, one of three in his career.

Paul Warfield

Paul Warfield

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Drew Pearson

Career Stats: 156 games played (143 starts), 489 receptions, 7,822 yards, 48 TD

Drew Pearson, one of the greatest wide receivers in Dallas Cowboys history, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Pearson was a Cowboy his entire career, sporting the coveted “Star” on his helmet from 1973 through 1983. During that time, the native of New Jersey was named to three All-Pro teams. Pearson’s 1,105 postseason receiving yards rank 12th all-time, and he was instrumental in the Cowboys’ Super Bowl XII victory over the Denver Broncos.

Drew Pearson

Drew Pearson

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