Who are the greatest wide receivers in football history? Here are the top 24, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Jerry Rice (49ers) tops the list at 99.
The ranking
Best wide receivers ever · rating out of 100
- 1Jerry Rice
49ers · 1990s99 - 2Randy Moss
Vikings · 2000s96 - 3Calvin Johnson
Lions · 2010s96 - 4Justin Jefferson
Vikings · 2020s96 - 5Lance Alworth
Chargers · 1960s94 - 6Terrell Owens
Eagles · 2000s94 - 7Ja'Marr Chase
Bengals · 2020s94 - 8Marvin Harrison
Colts · 2000s93 - 9Antonio Brown
Steelers · 2010s93 - 10Julio Jones
Falcons · 2010s93 - 11Tyreek Hill
Dolphins · 2020s93 - 12Larry Fitzgerald
Cardinals · 2000s92 - 13Davante Adams
Packers · 2020s92 - 14CeeDee Lamb
Cowboys · 2020s92 - 15Cooper Kupp
Rams · 2020s92 - 16Puka Nacua
Rams · 2020s92 - 17Cris Carter
Vikings · 1990s91 - 18Amon-Ra St. Brown
Lions · 2020s91 - 19Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Seahawks · 2020s91 - 20Steve Largent
Seahawks · 1980s90 - 21Andre Reed
Bills · 1990s90 - 22Michael Irvin
Cowboys · 1990s90 - 23Tim Brown
Raiders · 1990s90 - 24Isaac Bruce
Rams · 1990s90
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