Factoid
The odds are against rookie wideouts stepping right in and making an impact, which makes the performances of Denver's Eddie Royal and Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson last season even more impressive. Both players posted over 900 receiving yards; over the last 15 years, multiple rookies have reached that mark only two other times. During that stretch only 10 other receivers, total, have put up 900 yards.
The yardage numbers for the top two rookie wideouts over the last 15 years are presented below.
2008 980 Eddie Royal
912 DeSean Jackson
2007 995 Dwayne Bowe
756 Calvin Johnson
2006 1038 Marques Colston
824 Santonio Holmes
2005 571 Reggie Brown
512 Braylon Edwards
2004 1193 Michael Clayton
843 Lee Evans
2003 1377 Anquan Boldin
976 Andre Johnson
2002 733 Antonio Bryant
594 Donte Stallworth
2001 883 Chris Chambers
741 Rod Gardner
2000 713 Darrell Jackson
678 Sylvester Morris
1999 986 Kevin Johnson
788 Torry Holt
1998 1313 Randy Moss
511 Jerome Pathon
1997 545 Rae Carruth
448 Reidel Anthony
1996 1132 Terry Glenn
924 Eddie Kennison
1995 1039 Joey Galloway
883 Frank Sanders
1994 866 Darnay Scott
828 Derrick Alexander
--Andy Richardson
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