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The NFL has been blessed with some outstanding wide receivers over the years, but a few have separated themselves from the pack and made themselves among the best ever.
One current standout is George Pickens of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who had a solid rookie season in 2022 and is looking to give his team a strong wide receiver room this season.
He recently named his top-five wideouts of all time, and it was certainly an interesting list, via SportsCenter.
George Pickens named his top five receivers of all time
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Three of his choices are inarguable — Jerry Rice, who is considered the greatest to ever play the position, Randy Moss, and Calvin Johnson.
Rice’s resume is thicker than that of almost any other pro athlete ever, while Moss riddled defensive backs with his speed and Johnson was tough to deal with because of his size and athleticism.
However, Pickens only put Rice third on his list while having Johnson and Moss ahead of him.
He also put Julio Jones, who has made seven Pro Bowls and two All-Pro First Teams, on his list.
Jones has gone over 1,500 receiving yards three times in his career, and he has led the NFL in that category twice.
But Pickens’ fifth player on his list is a very curious selection.
He picked Michael Crabtree, a man who never made the Pro Bowl in his 11 pro seasons, to round out his top-five wideouts of all time.
Crabtree managed to top the 1,000-yard mark only two times, and he never scored more than nine touchdowns in a single season.
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