These are the best Wide Receivers for each season over the past 30 years. This list is based off talent and performance throughout the season and playoffs. Some people value some stats over others and my goal was to look at their statline and team success as a whole.
Best Wide Receiver Seasons over the past 30 years
1990
Best Wide Receiver – Jerry Rice
Receiving stats: 1502 yards, 100 receptions, 13 touchdowns, 15.0 yards per reception
Runner Up – Andre Rison
Receiving stats: 1208 yards, 82 receptions, 10 touchdowns, 14.7 yards per reception
1991
Best Wide Receiver – Michael Irvin
Receiving stats: 1523 yards, 93 receptions, 8 touchdowns, 16.4 yards per reception
Runner Up – Jerry Rice
Receiving stats: 1206 yards, 80 receptions, 14 touchdowns, 15.1 yards per reception
1992
Best Wide Receiver – Sterling Sharpe
Receiving stats: 1461 yards, 108 receptions, 13 touchdowns, 13.5 yards per reception
Runner Up – Michael Irvin
Receiving stats: 1396 yards, 78 receptions, 7 touchdowns, 17.9 yards per reception
1993
Best Wide Receiver – Jerry Rice
Receiving stats: 1503 yards, 98 receptions, 15 touchdowns, 15.3 yards per reception
Runner Up – Sterling Sharpe
Receiving stats: 1274 yards, 112 receptions, 11 touchdowns, 11.4 yards per reception
1994
Best Wide Receiver – Jerry Rice
Receiving stats: 1499 yards, 112 receptions, 13 touchdowns, 13.4 yards per reception
Runner Up – Cris Carter
Receiving stats: 1256 yards, 122 receptions, 7 touchdowns, 10.3 yards per reception
1995
Best Wide Receiver – Jerry Rice
Receiving stats: 1848 yards, 122 receptions, 15 touchdowns, 15.1 yards per reception
Runner Up – Herman Moore
Receiving stats: 1686 yards, 123 receptions, 14 touchdowns, 13.7 yards per reception
1996
Best Wide Receiver – Jerry Rice
Receiving stats: 1254 yards, 108 receptions, 8 touchdowns, 11.6 yards per reception
Runner Up – Herman Moore
Receiving stats: 1296 yards, 106 receptions, 9 touchdowns, 12.2 yards per reception
1997
Best Wide Receiver – Herman Moore
Receiving stats: 1293 yards, 104 receptions, 8 touchdowns, 12.4 yards per reception
Runner Up – Rob Moore
Receiving stats: 1584 yards, 97 receptions, 8 touchdowns, 16.3 yards per reception
1998
Best Wide Receiver – Randy Moss
Receiving stats: 1313 yards, 69 receptions, 17 touchdowns, 19.0 yards per reception
Runner Up – Antonio Freeman
Receiving stats: 1424 yards, 84 receptions, 14 touchdowns, 17.0 yards per reception
1999
Best Wide Receiver – Marvin Harrison
Receiving stats: 1663 yards, 115 receptions, 12 touchdowns, 14.5 yards per reception
Runner Up – Randy Moss
Receiving stats: 1413 yards, 80 receptions, 11 touchdowns, 17.7 yards per reception
2000
Best Wide Receiver – Marvin Harrison
Receiving stats: 1413 yards, 102 receptions, 14 touchdowns, 13.9 yards per reception
Runner Up – Terrell Owens
Receiving stats: 1451 yards, 97 receptions, 13 touchdowns, 15.0 yards per reception
2001
Best Wide Receiver – Terrell Owens
Receiving stats: 1412 yards, 92 receptions, 16 touchdowns, 15.2 yards per reception
Runner Up – Marvin Harrison
Receiving stats: 1524 yards, 109 receptions, 15 touchdowns, 14.0 yards per reception
2002
Best Wide Receiver – Marvin Harrison
Receiving stats: 1722 yards, 143 receptions, 11 touchdowns, 12.0 yards per reception
Runner Up – Terrell Owens
Receiving stats: 1300 yards, 100 receptions, 13 touchdowns, 13.0 yards per reception
2003
Best Wide Receiver – Randy Moss
Receiving stats: 1632 yards, 111 receptions, 17 touchdowns, 14.7 yards per reception
Runner Up – Torry Holt
Receiving stats: 1696 yards, 117 receptions, 12 touchdowns, 14.5 yards per reception
2004
Best Wide Receiver – Jerry Rice
Receiving stats: 1405 yards, 93 receptions, 16 touchdowns, 15.1 yards per reception
Runner Up – Terrell Owens
Receiving stats: 1200 yards, 77 receptions, 14 touchdowns, 15.6 yards per reception
2005
Best Wide Receiver – Steve Smith
Receiving stats: 1563 yards, 103 receptions, 12 touchdowns, 15.2 yards per reception
Runner Up – Larry Fitzgerald
Receiving stats: 1409 yards, 103 receptions, 10 touchdowns, 13.7 yards per reception
2006
Best Wide Receiver – Chad Johnson
Receiving stats: 1369 yards, 87 receptions, 7 touchdowns, 15.7 yards per reception
Runner Up – Marvin Harrison
Receiving stats: 1366 yards, 95 receptions, 12 touchdowns, 14.4 yards per reception
2007
Best Wide Receiver – Randy Moss
Receiving stats: 1493 yards, 98 receptions, 23 touchdowns, 15.2 yards per reception
Runner Up – Terrell Owens
Receiving stats: 1355 yards, 81 receptions, 15 touchdowns, 16.7 yards per reception
2008
Best Wide Receiver – Larry Fitzgerald
Receiving stats: 1431 yards, 96 receptions, 8 touchdowns, 14.9 yards per reception
Runner Up – Andre Johnson
Receiving stats: 1575 yards, 115 receptions, 12 touchdowns, 13.7 yards per reception
2009
Best Wide Receiver – Andre Johnson
Receiving stats: 1569 yards, 101 receptions, 9 touchdowns, 15.5 yards per reception
Runner Up – Wes Welker
Receiving stats: 1348 yards, 123 receptions, 4 touchdowns, 11.0 yards per reception
2010
Best Wide Receiver – Roddy White
Receiving stats: 1389 yards, 115 receptions, 10 touchdowns, 12.1 yards per reception
Runner Up – Brandon Lloyd
Receiving stats: 1448 yards, 77 receptions, 11 touchdowns, 18.8 yards per reception
2011
Best Wide Receiver – Calvin Johnson
Receiving stats: 1681 yards, 96 receptions, 16 touchdowns, 17.7 yards per reception
Runner Up – Wes Welker
Receiving stats: 1569 yards, 122 receptions, 9 touchdowns, 12.9 yards per reception
2012
Best Wide Receiver – Calvin Johnson
Receiving stats: 1964 yards, 122 receptions, 5 touchdowns, 16.1 yards per reception
Runner Up – Brandon Marshall
Receiving stats: 1508 yards, 118 receptions, 11 touchdowns, 12.8 yards per reception
2013
Best Wide Receiver – Calvin Johnson
Receiving stats: 1492 yards, 84 receptions, 12 touchdowns, 17.8 yards per reception
Runner Up – Josh Gordon
Receiving stats: 1646 yards, 87 receptions, 9 touchdowns, 18.9 yards per reception
2014
Best Wide Receiver – Antonio Brown
Receiving stats: 1698 yards, 129 receptions, 13 touchdowns, 13.2 yards per reception
Runner Up – Demaryius Thomas
Receiving stats: 1619 yards, 111 receptions, 11 touchdowns, 14.6 yards per reception
2015
Best Wide Receiver – Julio Jones
Receiving stats: 1871 yards, 136 receptions, 8 touchdowns, 13.8 yards per reception
Runner Up – Antonio Brown
Receiving stats: 1834 yards, 136 receptions, 10 touchdowns, 13.5 yards per reception
2016
Best Wide Receiver – Julio Jones
Receiving stats: 1409 yards, 83 receptions, 6 touchdowns, 17.0 yards per reception
Runner Up – Antonio Brown
Receiving stats: 1284 yards, 106 receptions, 12 touchdowns, 12.1 yards per reception
2017
Best Wide Receiver – Antonio Brown
Receiving stats: 1533 yards, 101 receptions, 9 touchdowns, 15.2 yards per reception
Runner Up – DeAndre Hopkins
Receiving stats: 1378 yards, 96 receptions, 14 touchdowns, 14.4 yards per reception
2018
Best Wide Receiver – DeAndre Hopkins
Receiving stats: 1572 yards, 115 receptions, 11 touchdowns, 13.7 yards per reception
Runner Up – Julio Jones
Receiving stats: 1677 yards, 113 receptions, 8 touchdowns, 14.8 yards per reception
2019
Best Wide Receiver – Michael Thomas
Receiving stats: 1725 yards, 149 receptions, 9 touchdowns, 11.6 yards per reception
Runner Up – Julio Jones
Receiving stats: 1394 yards, 99 receptions, 6 touchdowns, 14.1 yards per reception
