Ranking the top 25 wide receivers in NFL history…

8. Cris Carter

Drafted in the fourth round of the 1987 supplemental draft by the Philadelphia Eagles out of Ohio State, where he set school records with 168 receptions and 27 touchdowns, Carter overcame early struggles to become a Hall of Fame wide receiver.

With the Eagles (1987-1989), Carter showed flashes, leading the team with 11 touchdowns in 1989 on 45 catches for 605 yards. But his peak came over 12 seasons with the Vikings (1990-2001), where he became a perennial Pro Bowler.

He set an NFL record with 122 receptions in 1994 (1,256 yards, 7 TDs), earning First-Team All-Pro, and topped the league with 17 touchdowns in 1995 on another 122 catches for 1,371 yards.

Standout years included 1997 (89 receptions, 1,069 yards, 13 TDs) and

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