Jordy Nelson, wide receiver, Green Bay Packers
Most of the noise when it comes to wide receivers in the league surrounds Antonio Brown and Julio Jones. Nelson is a receiver that easily becomes overshadowed by those NFL superstars.
It’s worth pointing out that Nelson catches passes from one of the most elite and error-free quarterbacks in the league. Last year, Aaron Rodgers targeted Nelson a career-high 152 times. This proved that the chemistry between Nelson and Rodgers was never lost after the Pro Bowl receiver missed his entire 2015 campaign with an ACL injury. In 2014 Nelson drew 151 targets from Rodgers.
So how did Nelson’s stats in 2016 stack up against other receivers? Nelson finished fifth in receptions (97), sixth in yards (1,257) right behind Brown, and first in touchdowns (14).
Jordy Nelson: 97 Rec for 1,257 yds. 14 TD's. "The straw that stirs this entire offense's drink". #Packers pic.twitter.com/VJQouqxgnS
— Eye In The Sky (@The_Green_Gold) June 20, 2017
Obviously, it would be a tough task to top the production of all the league’s wideouts. But, Nelson plays on a team that is always a contender, and he catches passes from a future Hall of Fame quarterback. There is not really much more to add to this story.