Don Maynard
Career Stats: 186 games played (159 starts), 633 receptions, 11,834 yards, 88 TD
Originally a New York Giants draft pick, Don Maynard spent the majority of his career with the New York Titans (later became the Jets). The Hall of Fame wideout surely made the Giants ever regret letting him go. From 1960-1968, Maynard played in 123 games and caught 499 passes for 9,351 yards and 78 touchdowns. Maynard ended his career as the game’s all-time leader in receiving yards (11,834). Among the 50 wideouts with at least 10,000 career yards, Maynard is one of just seven whose career began before 1980 (he was drafted in ’58). Maynard set the original standard for great WR play, and dominated the league throughout the ’60s.
Don Maynard
Reggie Wayne
Career Stats: 211 games played (197 starts), 1,070 receptions, 14,345 yards, 82 TD
Although Reggie Wayne was well-regarded coming out of Miami in 2001, the talented wideout fell to the bottom of the first round — No. 30 overall — and into the Colts’ laps. Playing alongside Marvin Harrison, it was easy to overlook Wayne early on. It wasn’t until his fourth season that he truly began to take off. After hauling in 77 passes for over 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2004, Wayne rattled off six more 1,000-yard seasons in a row. Thanks to picture-perfect technique and unmatched body control, Wayne transformed into a potential Hall of Famer while catching passes from Peyton Manning.
Reggie Wayne
