"Throw Me the Damn Ball": The Top 25 Receivers in NFL History

"Throw Me the Damn Ball": The Top 25 Receivers in NFL History

Receivers are exciting, fast, athletic, often acrobatic, and also quite often they are notorious divas. Their success is totally dependent on another player, the quarterback, getting the ball to them. Few plays are more exciting than a spectacular catch or a long TD reception. Time to show off your knowledge of which players have caught the most passes in NFL history.

The #23 all time receiver caught most of his passes from Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Name him.

The #21 all time receiver was last seen playing for Tampa Bay in 2021. Name him.

The #16 all time receiver played for Miami, Chicago, and Denver. Name him.

The #7 all time receiver played almost his entire career for the Raiders. Name him.

The #11 all time receiver played many years in obscurity with the Houston Texans. Name him.

The #24 all time receiver is currently active playing for Tampa Bay. Name him.

Jerry Rice had the most receptions in NFL history. How many did he have?

The #14 all time receiver is considered to be the best blocking WR of all time. Name him.

The #9 all time reciever was best known for his time playing for the Cardinals and Ravens. Name him.

The #8 all time receiver was best known for his time in San Francisco and Philly. Name him.

The #13 all time receiver won a Super Bowl with Kurt Warner playing for the Rams. Name him.

The #19 all time receiver split his time between Baltimore and Tennessee. Name him.

The #5 all time leader caught most of his passes from Peyton Manning. Name him.

The #3 all time leader in receptions was a tight end. Name him.

The #18 all time receiver was 0-4 in Super Bowls. Name him.

The #22 all time receiver won a Super Bowl with Kurt Warner playing for the Rams. Name him.

The #4 all time leader played most of his career in Dallas but finished with the Raiders. Name him.

The #15 all time receiver had his best seasons playing with Daunte Culpepper. Name him.

The #12 all time receiver starred many years for the Carolina Panthers. Name him.

The #10 all time receiver played many years with someone else in the top 10. Name him.

Larry Fitzgerald recently retired. Where does he rank in terms of all time catches?

The #25 and #26 receivers were teammates together for 14 years. Name them.

The #6 all time leader was known for 'only catching touchdowns'. Name him.

The #17 all time receiver was a Tight End who finished his career with 955 catches. Name him.

The #20 all time receiver was part of 'The Fun Bunch' in Washington. Name him.

"Throw Me the Damn Ball": The Top 25 Receivers in NFL History

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