Detroit Lions: 15 greatest wide receivers in franchise history

Already mentioned more than once, we have Herman Moore coming in as the No. 2 Detroit Lions receiver all-time. After a strong career at Virginia, there was no doubt Moore was going to be a stud in the NFL.

Detroit ended up taking him at No. 10 overall and he spent the following 11 seasons on the Lions. For a long stretch of that, he was not only their best receiver but one of the best in the entire league.

By year two, Moore had recorded 966 yards and four touchdowns. He again topped 900 yards in 1993 but then broke out in 1994. That was the first of four-straight Pro Bowl selections for No. 84 as he had 72 catches for 1,173 yards and 11 touchdowns.

He followed that up with 123 receptions, 1,686 yards, 14-touchdown season. All those numbers were career-highs for the 6-foot-4, 210-pound receiver. At the time, that was an NFL record for catches and it was the first of two times Moore led the NFL in receptions.

When done in Detroit, Moore tried to play one more season as he signed with the New York Giants. He ended up suiting up for only one game there and while he had three passes come his way, Moore never pulled any in — meaning all his career stats came while representing The Motor City.

When Moore retired, he was first in every major receiving category for Detroit. He had 670 receptions for 9,174 yards and 62 touchdowns. He was their biggest weapon not named Barry Sanders during that era and it’s crazy to think of what he could have accomplished had the team been more stable under center during his tenure — which is the same thing said about Sanders who is arguably the most talented running back to ever step onto a football field.