NFL: Decorated Veterans Who Deserve a Super Bowl
Dec 28, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver
Calvin Johnson(81) catches a touchdown pass during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
It’s evolved from opinion to generally accepted fact that Calvin Johnson is one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. He’s set records, dominated his era and is the very definition of a matchup nightmare.
Sadly, the Detroit Lions have made the playoffs just twice since Johnson was drafted.
Essentially the wide receiver version of Barry Sanders, Johnson is already a legend. He became the fastest player ever to reach 10,000 receiving yards and isn’t slowing down—when he’s healthy
If he can remain on the field, Megatron has a strong chance to enter the GOAT conversation.
Thus far, he’s led the NFL in receiving yards twice and led the NFC in receiving touchdowns another two times. He set an NFL record with 1,964 receiving yards in 2012 and already has six 1,000-yard seasons.
One the most dominant offensive weapons in NFL history, Johnson deserves to win.
Next: Pure Dominance, Part II