Who is the best wide receiver in Lions history? Here are the top 12, 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. Calvin Johnson (2010s) tops the list at 96.
The ranking
Best Lions wide receivers ever · rating out of 100
- 1Calvin Johnson
Lions · 2010s96 - 2Amon-Ra St. Brown
Lions · 2020s91 - 3Herman Moore
Lions · 1990s86 - 4Golden Tate
Lions · 2010s81 - 5Johnnie Morton
Lions · 1990s80 - 6Roy Williams
Lions · 2000s79 - 7Ron Jessie
Lions · 1970s78 - 8Marvin Jones
Lions · 2010s78 - 9Jameson Williams
Lions · 2020s78 - 10Brett Perriman
Lions · 1990s78 - 11Kenny Golladay
Lions · 2010s78 - 12Marvin Jones Jr.
Lions · 2020s73
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