Randy Moss is considered to be the #2 ranked receiver of All-Time to ever play in the NFL. Moss was drafted into the NFL by the Minnesota Vikings in 1998 as the 21st pick. He wanted to play for the Cowboys because he grew up as a Cowboys fan but Moss and the Cowboys did not see eye to eye.
His first year on the Viking, Moss helped the team become the number one offense in the NFL. That year they have scored a record 556 points. During the first game of the season, Moss had 4 receptions, scored two touchdowns, and had 95 receiving yards.
Randy Moss played in the NFL for 14 seasons and has played on 5 different NFL teams. (Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, Titans, and 49ers) In his career he has 982 receptions, 15,292 receiving yards, 156 touchdowns, and an average of 15.6 yards per catch.
Awards and Achievements:
- 7x Pro Bowler
- 5x All-Pro
- 1999 Pro Bowl MVP
- NFC Player of the Year in 2003
- AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
- PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- Most Touchdown Receptions in a season with 23 (2007)
- Most Touchdowns by a rookie in a season with 17 (1998)
- Most Seasons with 17 or more touchdown receptions
- Most Seasons with 16 or more touchdown receptions
- Youngest Player to reach 100 receiving Touchdowns
- Fastest Player to reach 5000 receiving yards
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