NFL Wide Receiver Mount Rushmore: Every Team's 4 Most Iconic WRs

June 18, 2026

Quincy Milton III dives into each NFL team's wide receiver Mt. Rushmore. Who are the four best wide receivers of all time for each franchise?

Wide receiver has emerged as one of the most important positions in the NFL in recent years. With the league trending toward a more aerial attack, having elite wide receivers is extremely important. However, that isn’t to say that the position wasn’t always important.

Some of the old-timer wide receivers, such as Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, Steve Largent, and Lynn Swann, lit the league on fire during their days. Rice was at his peak during the 1990s and still owns several all-time receiving records, some of which are virtually untouchable. All in all, these guys were just as important to their teams as the likes of Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase in modern day.

The beauty of the wide receiver position is that there are many to choose from for a Mt. Rushmore list. This should be a fun exercise, with several names appearing that you may not have thought of in a long time. Let’s dive in.

Arizona Cardinals

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Sonny Randle, DeAndre Hopkins

Larry Fitzgerald and his 17,492 receiving yards are good for No. 2 all-time in the NFL. Boldin formed a solid duo with Fitzgerald in the mid-2000s. Randle was great for the Cardinals back in the 1960s. Hopkins' Cardinals career was not long, but it was sure impactful, especially with a huge 2020 season.

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— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) October 31, 2019

Atlanta Falcons

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Julio Jones, Roddy White, Alfred Jenkins, Terance Mathis

Jones is an all-timer in the NFL. He and White formed a dynamic duo during the Matt Ryan era in Atlanta. Jenkins and Mathis were solid options for the Falcons back in the day. Current No. 1 Drake London is on his way toward staking a claim on this list, however.

Baltimore Ravens

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Derrick Mason, Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith, Steve Smith Sr.

The Ravens are not known for their wide receiver history, but they have had a few solid players at the position. Mason was electric in the mid-2000s. Boldin is showing up again on this list for his contributions to the 2012 Bowl-winning team. Torrey Smith was perhaps the best deep-ball receiver of his day, while Steve Smith Sr. provided a hammer as a savvy veteran during his time in Baltimore.

Buffalo Bills

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Andre Reed, Stefon Diggs, Eric Moulds, Elbert Dubenion

Reed was a true superstar in the NFL on the prolific Bills teams of the 1990s. Diggs will forever be known in Buffalo as the player who took Josh Allen to the next level. His four-year run with the Bills was special. Moulds and Dubenion round out this list as solid historical figures in Buffalo.

Carolina Panthers

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Steve Smith Sr., Muhsin Muhammad, DJ Moore, Ted Ginn Jr.

Steve Smith Sr. is a Panther through and through. He was known as a serious blocker, but don't sleep on his 14,731 career receiving yards. Muhammad played opposite Smith, and both were instrumental to this team's run to the Super Bowl in 2003. Moore was a solid player in Carolina despite the lackluster quarterback play. Ginn gets the nod here with three solid seasons in Carolina under his belt.

Chicago Bears

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery, Johnny Morris, Harlon Hill

Marshall and Jeffery were truly the first two stars at wide receiver that Chicago had in the modern NFL. Morris and Hill were active in the 1950s and 1960s. While both players had solid careers, it is crazy to think that this team went more than 50 years without a stud wide receiver.

Cincinnati Bengals

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Chad Johnson, A.J. Green, Ja'Marr Chase, Isaac Curtis

The Bengals have had a suite of solid wide receivers roll through Cincinnati, with multiple players deserving of this list but being edged out. Johnson was the ultimate performer in the mid-2000s, while Green teamed up with Andy Dalton in the 2010s to repeatedly guide the Bengals to the playoffs.

Young star Chase has already cemented himself on this list. Curtis narrowly edged out T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chris Collinsworth due to his changing of the game with the "Isaac Curtis Rule."

Cleveland Browns

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Paul Warfield, Mac Speedie, Gary Collins, Braylon Edwards

The Browns are sorely lacking in modern wide receiver talent, but back in their heyday, they were loaded. Warfield, Speedie, and Collins were all dominant in the 1940s through the 1960s. In fact, Speedie had multiple 1,000-yard receiving seasons in the 1940s. Edwards checks in as the fourth player on this list after playing solid ball in the mid 2000s.

Dallas Cowboys

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Michael Irvin, Drew Pearson, CeeDee Lamb, Dez Bryant

The Cowboys have always seemed to have a prolific quarterback-wide receiver combination. Irvin still reigns as the team's best wide receiver of all-time, but Lamb is on his way toward taking that mantle. Pearson was a dominator in the 1970s, while Bryant was virtually uncoverable for a stretch during the Tony Romo era.

Denver Broncos

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Rod Smith, Demaryius Thomas, Lionel Taylor, Ed McCaffrey

Despite having raked in a few championships in their existence, the Broncos do not have many truly elite wide receivers in their history. However, Smith was a true baller for this team during the John Elway era. The late Demaryius Thomas helped usher in the Peyton Manning era and will forever be a Broncos legend. Taylor starred in the 1960s, while McCaffrey was instrumental opposite Smith during this team's run during the 1990s.

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Demaryius Thomas' 80-yard walk-off touchdown in overtime. (Jan. 8, 2012) pic.twitter.com/CjYagxTEBa

— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) January 8, 2022

Detroit Lions

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Calvin Johnson, Herman Moore, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Golden Tate

Johnson may have gone down as the greatest wide receiver of all time had he not retired early. He easily holds that mantle in Detroit. Moore was the other significant piece of the offense outside of Barry Sanders in the 1990s. St. Brown is currently carving out an excellent career for himself as one of the best wideouts in the league. Tate came into his own in a big way once he left Seattle for Detroit.

Green Bay Packers

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Don Hutson, James Lofton, Sterling Sharpe, Davante Adams

The list of players who would make this list on other teams is quite deep in Green Bay. From Hutson in the 1950s to Adams in modern day, the Packers have a rich history of wide receivers. Lofton was great in the 1980s, while Sharpe's unbelievable start to his career was cut short by injuries. Honorable mentions include Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, and Greg Jennings.

Houston Texans

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Nico Collins, Will Fuller

The Texans have a very top-heavy wide receiver Mt. Rushmore. Johnson and Hopkins were both the top wideout in the league at one point during their respective careers. Collins himself is a top-10 wide receiver currently. Fuller was a quality player, but he is not nearly of the same caliber as the aforementioned players.

Andre Johnson was as tough as they come 💪 @johnson80 pic.twitter.com/XwnFFXVgP7

— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) August 21, 2020

Indianapolis Colts

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Raymond Berry, T.Y. Hilton

Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne are the gold standard in Indianapolis. The fact that this team had those two wideouts and Manning tossing them the rock is almost unfair to the rest of the league. They terrorized AFC cornerbacks for eight seasons together. Berry was one of Johnny Unitas' go-to targets. Hilton came on during the Andrew Luck era and delivered several quality seasons.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns

Two pairs of teammates make this list for Jacksonville. Smith and McCardell starred for the upstart Jaguars in the 1990s. Hurns and Robinson created some buzz during the Blake Bortles era. Time will tell if current wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. can ascend to this list. His rookie season was spectacular, but he underwhelmed in Year 2.

Kansas City Chiefs

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Tyreek Hill, Otis Taylor, Dwayne Bowe, Stephone Paige

Tyreek Hill is the gold standard for wide receivers in Kansas City. He formed a nearly unstoppable connection with Patrick Mahomes. Outside of Hill, Kansas City does not have an elite history at the position. However, Taylor, Bowe, and Paige all played well during their days.

Las Vegas Raiders

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Tim Brown, Fred Biletnikoff, Cliff Branch, Amari Cooper

The Raiders have had several solid wideouts roll through town. However, none were more prolific than Brown, who sits at No. 7 on the all-time receiving yards list. Biletnikoff was an absolute stud in the 1960s. Branch starred during the 1970s and was about as consistent and steady as any wide receiver. Cooper was never on teams with much success, but he was consistently one of the best players.

Los Angeles Chargers

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Lance Alworth, Keenan Allen, Charlie Joiner, Vincent Jackson

The Chargers are well-represented from multiple eras. Alworth starred in the 1960s, and Joiner followed him in the 1970s and 1980s as one of Dan Fouts' go-to targets. Jackson was an excellent player for Philip Rivers, and Allen is still active today. Allen will go down as a true Chargers legend for his favoritism among the fans.

Los Angeles Rams

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt, Cooper Kupp, Henry Ellis

The Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" wide receivers, Bruce and Holt, are two of the best wideouts of all time. They formed an unstoppable tandem. Kupp was a fan favorite in the modern day, especially after he won the "Triple Crown" in 2021. Ellis put up gaudy statistics during the 1980s.

Happy 45th birthday to “Big Game” Torry Holt! @AllHands81

🙌 #SBXXXIV Champion
🙌 7x Pro Bowler
🙌 920 catches + 13,382 receiving yards
🙌 8 straight 1,000-yard seasons (’00-’07)
🙌 NFL 2000s All-Decade Team pic.twitter.com/EVaIidsYre

— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) June 5, 2021

Miami Dolphins

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Mark Clayton, Mark Duper, Nat Moore, Jarvis Landry

At one point, Clayton, Duper, and Moore were all teammates. Clayton and Duper formed a tandem that thrived with Dan Marino slinging the rock. Moore did not have gaudy statistics, but they were good for his day, and he retired with many of the Dolphins' receiving records. Landry was a solid wideout for this team during the 2010s.

Minnesota Vikings

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Randy Moss, Justin Jefferson, Cris Carter, Adam Thielen

Moss and Carter are two of the greatest wide receivers of all time. Jefferson is already well on his way toward that status. He is on pace to break many of the Vikings' franchise records for receiving. Thielen was a fan favorite as a truly reliable player at the position. Minnesota has done well to develop wide receiver talent during its history.

New England Patriots

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Julian Edelman, Stanley Morgan

Moss shows up on this list once more despite his short stint with the Patriots. Moss' three full seasons with the team included a still-standing record for the most touchdown receptions in a season and a Super Bowl appearance. Welker and Edelman started the trend of undersized wideouts who made a big difference in New England. Morgan was an All-Pro in the 1980s.

No one did it like Randy.

Happy 44th Birthday to the legendary @randymoss! pic.twitter.com/Ztu6xXSA86

— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) February 13, 2021

New Orleans Saints

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Marques Colston, Michael Thomas, Joe Horn, Brandin Cooks

Horn and Colston were the first superstars the Saints ever had at wide receiver. Thomas followed them with multiple elite years. He was considered to be the best wideout in the league at one point. Cooks began his career in New Orleans and gave the team a couple of solid seasons before he was moved to New England.

New York Giants

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Amani Toomer, Odell Beckham Jr., Frank Gifford, Plaxico Burress

The Giants have a mixed bag of wide receiver talent in their history. Beckham was electric during his first stint, jumping out to the greatest start to a wide receiver's career ever. However, his star burned bright and fast. Burress was solid in the late 2000s, and Gifford was an MVP in the 1950s. Toomer reigns above them all with a long and fruitful career.

One game. One touchdown.

Making his @NFL debut in 2014 against the Falcons, Odell Beckham Jr. quickly made an impact with this clutch fourth-quarter snag for the first TD of his career.

(Oct. 5, 2014) @obj @Giants #NYGvsATL #MNF pic.twitter.com/O59ZzdYEir

— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) October 22, 2018

New York Jets

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Don Maynard, Al Toon, Wesley Walker, Keyshawn Johnson

The Jets do not have a lot to show for at the wide receiver position as a whole, but their Mt. Rushmore is impressive. Maynard was a stud in the 1960s. He recorded 1,434 receiving yards in 1967 despite playing a 14-game schedule. Toon and Walker were both solid players, enjoying a couple of spike years each. Johnson was the No. 1 overall pick in 1996 and delivered solid play as a result.

Philadelphia Eagles

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Harold Carmichael, Mike Quick, Tommy McDonald, DeSean Jackson

The Eagles' Mt. Rushmore may not hold the biggest household names, but do not mistake these players for anything less than good. Carmichael and Quick were both All-Pros in the 1970s and 1980s, respectively. McDonald was great for this team before the NFL/AFL merger. Jackson is perhaps the most well-known of the bunch for his speedy antics in the late 2000s.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Antonio Brown, Hines Ward, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann

The Steelers sure know how to develop wideouts. Each of these players was elite in their day, and narrowly edged out Super Bowl XLIII hero Santonio Holmes on this list. Ward, Stallworth, and Swann are all true legends for their longtime contributions and Super Bowl titles. Brown's tenure with Pittsburgh ended on a bad note, but there is no denying his impact on the field in the 2010s.

San Francisco 49ers

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens, Dwight Clark, John Taylor

Much like their quarterback Mt. Rushmore, the 49ers have quite a wide receiver group as well. Rice is easily the greatest wide receiver of all-time, and Owens was excellent both with Rice and without him. Clark will forever be known for "The Catch" in the 1982 NFC Championship Game. Taylor was Rice's running mate for many years before the team acquired Owens.

Seattle Seahawks

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Steve Largent, Tyler Lockett, Doug Baldwin, DK Metcalf

Largent was widely considered the greatest wide receiver of all-time at the time of his retirement in 1989. Lockett and Metcalf were a formidable duo during the Russell Wilson era, with Lockett being one of the most beloved Seahawks of all time. Baldwin was a key cog in this team's first Super Bowl run in 2012. Current wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba looks like he is on his way toward this list as well.

Steve Largent highlights, anyone?

🙌 7x Pro Bowler
🙌 819 catches + 13,089 receiving yards
🙌 101 career touchdowns
🙌 #PFHOF Class of 1995 pic.twitter.com/Hf1AjmqzKg

— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) June 10, 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr., Mark Carrier, Vincent Jackson

Evans will perhaps forever be remembered as this team's greatest wide receiver. His impact on the team through thick and thin is unrivaled. Godwin is still currently with the team as a fan favorite. Although Jackson already popped up on this list with the Chargers, he was arguably better with Tampa Bay, playing alongside Evans. Carrier was solid in the 1990s.

Tennessee Titans

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Charley Hennigan, Ernest Givins, Drew Hill, Derrick Mason

The Titans do not have household names on their Mt. Rushmore of wide receivers, but these players still mean a lot to the franchise. Hennigan starred in the 1960s with the Houston Oilers. Givins and Hill were solid in the 1980s. Mason was an electric return man for this team around the turn of the 21st century. He then found his footing as a full-time wide receiver later in his Titans career.

Washington Commanders

Wide Receiver Mt. Rushmore: Art Monk, Terry McLaurin, Gary Clark, Santana Moss

Monk and Clark were great players in the 1980s and 1990s, winning three and two championships each, respectively. McLaurin has already etched his bust into Mt. Rushmore with a sprinting start to his career in Washington. Moss' longevity with the team gives him a spot on this list. He was a solid player in the 2000s and a fan favorite.

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