There has recently been some chatter about the “Mount Rushmore of WRs” – what is the significance of being considered on the Mount Rushmore of WRs? 

What does it mean, why do you choose who you choose, the reason I’m choosing these men is because of their ability to change a game in a few plays, players that were more than just respected – they were feared, and their legacy that they brought to the field. One player made a major impact on the Vegas odds when he played.

These are the four WRs that changed the NFL game, whether it was their ability to score a massive amount of TDs, the ability to destroy a secondary, or the incredible ability to play at an extremely high level for many years.

Randy Moss
“The Freak”
Active years; 1998-2012
*982 catches
*15,292 yards
*15.6 ypc
*156 TDs
* 4x All Pro
*64 games with 100 yards receiving
*36 games with 2+ TDs
*29 games with 85 yards and 2 TDs
– when Randy Moss erupted on to the scene in 1998, he was tearing the tops off of secondaries like nobody had seen before with his size at 6-4, and his blazing speed he was the ultimate weapon on the Minnesota Vikings, over the top.

Jerry Rice
“The GOAT”
Active years; 1985-2004
*1,549 catches
*22,895 yards
*14.8 ypc
*197 TDs
*10x All Pro
*76 games with 100 yards receiving
*44 games with 2+ TDs
*33 games with 85 yards and 2 TDs
– this is a man who needs no introduction, his numbers alone speak for themselves, and his ability to play at a high level for so many years is legendary.

Terrell Owens
“T.O.”
Active years; 1996-2010
*1,078 catches
*15,934 yards
*14.8 ypc
*153 TDs
*5x All Pro
*51 games with 100 yards receiving
*32 games with 2+ TDs
*23 games with 85 yards and 2 TDs
– controversial, yes. Annoying to many, absolutely. A problem in the locker room for every team he’s been on, sure. But putting all that aside, his athletic ability and ability to make plays on the field was awesome, including 8 seasons of 10 or more touchdowns receiving.

Calvin Johnson
“Megatron”
Active years; 2007-2015
*731 catches
*11,619 yards
*15.9 ypc
*83 TDs
*3x All Pro
*46 games with 100 yards receiving
*17 games with 2+ TDs
*14 games with 85 yards and 2 TDs
– the man they called “Megatron” because of his ability to make incredible catches and bust out into explosive plays, had a short-lived career of only 8 seasons playing for the Detroit Lions. But the damage he did in those short seasons was astronomical. Could you imagine if he played for 15 years, with the production that he was typically putting up?

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