St. Louis Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce (80) races downfield during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23-16 St. Louis Rams victory over the Tennesee Titans on January 30, 2000, at the Louisiana Superdome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images)
These are the five best WRs between 1990 and 1999 in the NFL:
5. Tim Brown, OAK
CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Tim Brown #81 of the Los Angeles Raiders scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during an NFL football game November 24, 1991 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brown played for the Raiders from 1988-2003. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Brown was an incredibly well-rounded wideout who was both reliable and game-breaking. He also excelled at punt returns, making a Pro Bowl early in his career as a returner. And his stats speak for themselves; his 14,934 career receiving yards is seventh in NFL history.
4. Cris Carter, MIN
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 6: Wide receiver Cris Carter #80 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a pass against the sideline against the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFC Divisional Playoff Game at the Metrodome on January 6, 2001 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Saints 34-16. (Photo by Joseph Patronite/Getty Images)
After his breakout 1993 season – 1,071 yards and 9 TDs – Carter never stopped producing. His sticky hands and deep speed made him one of the NFL’s most consistent players – the receiver made eight Pro Bowls and continued to perform well into his 30s.
PASADENA, CA – CIRCA 1993:Andre Reed of the Buffalo Bills rushing against the Dallas Cowboys at Super Bowl 27 played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena,California on January 31st 1993. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images)
Reed was the apple of Bills QB Jim Kelly’s eye, and the two forged a nearly unstoppable partnership in the ‘90s. Reed made seven Pro Bowls and four consecutive Super Bowl appearances and is now an NFL Hall of Famer.
2. Michael Irvin, DAL
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 23: Michael Irvin #88 of the Dallas Cowboys in action against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL football game December 23, 1990 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Irvin played for the Cowboys from 1988-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
They called him “The Playmaker” for a reason, and the flashy Irvin consistently showed why. From 1991 to 1995, Irvin was one of the best receivers the NFL had ever seen and was still solid in the seasons after. The Hall of Famer made five Pro Bowls and helped Dallas win three Super Bowls.
MIAMI, FL- JANUARY 22: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. The 49ers won the Super Bowl 20-16. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
The best wide receiver ever, there was simply no stopping Jerry Rice. His 22,895 receiving yards is over 5,000 more than the next closest player. He made 13 Pro Bowls and did so in three different decades, and was an All-Pro a whopping 10 times. And the Hall of Famer also won 3 Super Bowls with his beloved 49ers.
