30+ Top Wide Receivers In NFL History

Published on 09/29/2022
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Paul Warfield

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

Paul Warfield was a premier big-play threat who could score from anywhere on the field. Warfield still has the greatest yard per reception average (20.1) among players with at least 300 receptions in the NFL. Warfield was a fast runner who could blow the top off defenses at will. Warfield was a Pro Bowler every year from 1968 to 1974, averaging 1,025 yards and 11 touchdowns per season. During Miami’s unbeaten 14-0 season in 1972, he was the team’s primary receiving option. Warfield finished the 1972 season with a Super Bowl ring, one of three NFL championships he won 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

One of the best wideouts in Dallas Cowboys history, Drew Pearson finally earned the ultimate recognition when he was named a Pro Football Hall of Famer in 2021. Pearson was a career-long Cowboy, wearing the coveted “Star” on his helmet from 1973-1983. During that time, the New Jersey native was named to three All-Pro teams. His 1,105 playoff receiving yards rank 12th all-time — Pearson notably helped the Cowboys triumph in Super Bowl XII over the Denver Broncos.

Drew Pearson

Drew Pearson

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