Earlier his season Davante Adams joined the unique listing of NFL vast receivers with at the least 1,000 receptions of their profession.
Tonight, DeAndre Hopkins joined him on that listing of elite NFL go catchers.
Hopkins entered tonight’s recreation between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals sitting on 999 profession receptions, one shy of one of many NFL’s most unique golf equipment. However a throw from Lamar Jackson late within the first half opened the door for Hopkins to enter that membership:
The go pulled him degree with Hines Ward, who completed his storied profession with precisely 1,000 profession catches. Hopkins is now the 18th participant in NFL historical past to succeed in the 1,000-reception mark.
Amongst lively gamers, Travis Kelce is the chief in profession receptions with 1,058 catches, adopted by Keenan Allen with 1,030 profession catches. Adams now sits at 1,005 profession receptions on this listing.
Jerry Rice leads the way in which with 1,549 profession receptions.
In case you are questioning what youthful gamers have a shot on the 1,000-reception membership, Stefon Diggs is subsequent on the listing of lively gamers with 918 receptions. Whereas he’s not the subsequent lively participant on the listing after Diggs, Justin Jefferson already has 551 receptions over five-plus seasons within the NFL.
