Antonio Brown
Career Stats: 146 games played (110 starts), 928 receptions, 12,291 yards, 83 TD
Brown has been around long enough for us to start labeling him an all-time great. Brown was not a highly ranked prospect coming out of Central Michigan. He was drafted in the sixth round by Pittsburgh and saw limited action in his rookie season. Brown took it up a notch in 2011, putting together the first of several 1,000-yard seasons. Brown had at least 100 receptions every year from 2013 to 2018, topping the league in that statistic thrice. Brown’s career has been stymied by many legal issues and overall questionable behavior. First, prior to the 2019 season, the Steelers shipped Brown to Oakland. Brown was released by the team before the season began, only to be picked up by the New England Patriots. Brown was released by the Pats after just one game owing to additional legal difficulties. Brown made an impression with the Buccaneers and helped them win the Super Bowl, but his dubious behavior led to his release.
Antonio Brown
Torry Holt
Career Stats: 173 games played (158 starts), 920 receptions, 13,382 yards, 74 TD
Holt’s selection in 1999 signals the beginning of a spectacular Rams offensive dubbed “The Greatest Show on Turf.” For the next three years, St. Louis would average more than 500 points per season. Holt was the group’s home run hitter. He could score from anywhere on the field. Because he was such an excellent route runner, double teams never worried him. Every aspiring receiver who wants to improve their double moves should watch a video of Holt’s outstanding footwork and sneaky cuts. Holt went on to have six consecutive seasons with 1,300-plus receiving yards after winning the Super Bowl in his rookie year (tied for an NFL record with Julio Jones). Holt was eclipsed by better receivers at the time, and he never earned the recognition he deserved. He will, however, be remembered as a key component of an all-time great offensive.
Torry Holt
