20 best wide receiver seasons in NFL history

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 28: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with teammates after he scored a touchdown against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXIV on January 28, 1990 at the Super Dome in New Orleans, LA. The 49ers won the Super Bowl 55-10. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 27: Wide receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers runs against cornerback Adoree’ Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter at Lambeau Field on December 27, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

18. Davante Adams, Packers (2020)

This past season, Las Vegas Raiders’ wide receiver Davante Adams was named All-Pro for the third consecutive season. His first season with the organization after being acquired in a trade with the Green Bay Packers was pretty impressive. The nine-year veteran caught 100 passes for 1,516 yards and a league-best 14 touchdown grabs.

The nine-year pro’s first campaign that ended with All-Pro accolades came in 2020 with the Packers. It was the team’s second season under head coach Matt LaFleur and the club had won the NFC North in 2019. A playoff victory over the Seahawks was followed by a lopsided loss at San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game.

The 2020 campaign would result in a second-straight 13-3 finish and another division title. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers would be named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player after throwing for 4,299 yards, 48 scores and just five interceptions. Adams totaled an impressive 115 catches, good for 1,374 yards and a league-high 18 touchdowns.

The 2014 second-round pick from Fresno State caught nine passes in each of the team’s playoff clashes with the Rams and Buccaneers. Adams also scored a touchdown in each contest however the latter was a 31-26 home loss to Tampa Bay in the NFC title game.

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