Here are the 10 best wide receivers in the NFL in the 2010’s:
10. Mike Evans, TB
Evans is this low only because of his NFL timeline. Drafted in 2014, he didn’t have as much time to impact the 2010s as some others on the list. But he has racked up 1,000 receiving yards every year of his career – an NFL record 11 straight – and made six Pro Bowls.
9. T.Y. Hilton, IND
Hilton established a beautiful connection with Andrew Luck in Indianapolis. The two became a devastating deep-ball combination, and Hilton reached his peak with a sensational 1,448-yard season in 2016. The diminutive wideout racked up over 9,800 career yards and made four Pro Bowls.
8. Brandon Marshall, MIA/CHI/NYJ/NYG/SEA
Marshall was an athletic, big-bodied target who wasn’t hard for quarterbacks to find. Although he was a journeyman, Marshall found consistent success, gaining 1,200 yards with four different teams. The six-time Pro Bowler gained over 12,000 career yards.
7. DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
One of the greatest contested catch WRs in league history, Hopkins was a target monster who thrived in Houston despite some terrible quarterback play. D-Hop has made five Pro Bowls and been an All-Pro three times.
6. A.J. Green, CIN
Mr. Consistent at the wide receiver position, Green gained 1,000 yards in every year in the 2010s that he played at least 13 games. The 6’4 wideout with great athleticism gave defensive backs fits, leading to seven Pro Bowl selections.
5. Demaryius Thomas, DEN/HOU/NYJ
The late Thomas enjoyed a productive career in Denver catching passes from the legendary Peyton Manning. In the four years they played together, Thomas racked up at least 1,300 yards and scored at least 10 TDs in three of them. Thomas made five Pro Bowls and won the Super Bowl in 2016.
4. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
Fitz was dominant in the 2000s as a physical and fast wideout, but a move to the slot in the 2010s kept his career humming. He gained 1,000 yards three times after turning 32, a brilliant end to a stellar career. The 11-time Pro Bowler gained a whopping 17,492 career yards.
3. Calvin Johnson, DET
Fans called him “Megatron” for a reason. Monstrous in size and freakishly athletic, Johnson was practically unstoppable one-on-one. His 2013 season – 1,964 yards on 122 receptions – remains one of the best WR seasons in league history. The seven-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer will forever be a legend in Detroit.
2. Julio Jones, ATL
In the 2010s, Jones was the NFL’s highest flyer when it came to yards- his 12,125 yards during that span led the league by nearly 1,000. A freak athlete at 6’3, 230 pounds, Jones became the apple of QB Matt Ryan’s eye, and the two dominated. Injuries slowed Jones down in his 30s, but by then, he had made seven Pro Bowls and racked up 914 career receptions.
1. Antonio Brown, PIT/NE
Every year from 2013 to 2018, Brown caught at least 100 passes for 1,200 yards and eight TDs – an unprecedented feat of consistency. AB’s masterful route-running, absurd quickness and sticky hands would make him difficult to stay with in a phone booth. His seven Pro Bowls and four All-Pro selections fail to capture his dominance at his peak.
