The Five Best Wide Receivers in the NFC

Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals may be the best wide receiver in the entire league. At 6 foot 3 and about 225 pounds, he is intimidating. NO, he may not have track star speed, but is deceptively quick while using his hands. Anything thrown in the vicinity of Fitzgerald, expect him to catch it.

Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions will eventually be the best wide receiver in the league, once his quarterback, Matthew Stafford develops. At 6 foot 5 and 240 pounds, one might wonder why he lines up split end. Well, unlike Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson runs a 4.29 in the 40 yard dash, and displays his unbelievable speed on the field. He is a physical speciman, nicknamed "Megatron" and is a nightmare to cover because not only can he run by any corner in the league, he can overpower them as well.

Steve Smith is the third best receiver in the NFC. No, not the one in Carolina, the beast on the New York Giants. Smith may not be the fastest player on the field, but like Larry Fitzgerald, he has great hands and understands how to run routes. Another facet of the game that really impresses me is his fearlessness on the field. He had displayed that quality since he first played a down for the Giants. Also, he leads the league in receiving with 403 yards.

Desean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles can run past any coverage you throw at him. Last season he seemed to disappear at times because of press coverage, but this year he has obviously gotten stronger and can beat that press. Oh yea, and when he beats it, he finishes with the ball in his hands in the end zone. Like Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers, Jackson has proved critics wrong and is starting to be mentioned with the elite playmakers in the National Football League. Jackson has only 12 catches this year, but his average yards per catch is a ridiculous 21.7 yards.

Marques Colston of the New Orleans Saints is a huge physical receiver. This year he has proved he is not a soft receiver, as he gets into the thick of the defense and makes spectacular grabs. Even though his quarterback Drew Brees spreads the ball out to every receiver, Colston is second in the league in touchdowns with 3.