Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has been the subject of trade rumors for the better part of a year. Though he ended up staying with the team past the 2025 NFL trade deadline and through the rest of the year, those trade rumors have not slowed down.
Rams Reportedly Discussed A.J. Brown Trade Before Trent McDuffie Deal
Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported on Friday that the Los Angeles Rams discussed trading for Brown before they gave up a first-round pick for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. Russini mentioned that conversations have since slowed, but the Rams aren’t ruling out still making an offer for Brown.
If Los Angeles acquires Brown, he would join their star-studded wide receiver room consisting of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. On paper, that group has the potential to be the best wide receiver trio in league history.
That got us thinking: Which existing trios are the greatest of all time? The Rams’ hypothetical trio would certainly have the chance to top this list eventually. For now, join us as PFSN ranks the 10 best wide receiver trios in NFL history.
A.J. Brown trade discussions are not dead.
Last week, I was told the Rams discussed trading for Eagles WR A.J. Brown before dealing for CB Trent McDuffie.
Dialogue slowed, but Los Angeles continues to monitor the status of the three-time Pro Bowler with interest. We’ll see… pic.twitter.com/Emrtc757UE
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 13, 2026
10) 1995 Detroit Lions: Herman Moore, Brett Perriman, Johnnie Morton
Tom Moore went on to lead dominant offenses when he became the Colts’ offensive coordinator for much of Peyton Manning’s career. But he also had some success in his prior stint as OC of the Detroit Lions, including the dynamic passing attack that Scott Mitchell led in 1995.
Herman Moore led the NFL with 123 receptions and finished with 1,686 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in a first-team All-Pro season. Brett Perriman wasn’t too far behind with 108 catches and 1,488 yards.
Johnnie Morton was a solid WR3 with 44 catches for 590 yards, still managing to score 8 touchdowns on a smaller sample size.
9) 1998 Minnesota Vikings: Randy Moss, Cris Carter, Jake Reed
The tandem of Randy Moss and Cris Carter is one of the best in NFL history, so at least one of their seasons had to appear on this list by default. It was tough to narrow down which season to choose, but the 1998 campaign was their first together, and a strong argument could be made that it was their best.
Moss led the NFL with 17 receiving touchdowns as a rookie, finishing as a first-team All-Pro and ending up third in MVP voting with 69 catches for 1,313 yards. Carter was a Pro Bowler in his own right, adding to his Hall of Fame resume with 78 catches for 1,011 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Jake Reed missed time due to injury, but he embraced his newfound role as the third man with 34 receptions for 474 yards and 4 touchdowns.
8) 2007 New England Patriots: Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Donté Stallworth
Tom Brady’s 2007 season ranks second in scoring by the PFSN NFL QB Impact Metric among all NFL quarterbacks since 2000. While he deserves a ton of credit for his MVP year amidst the New England Patriots’ undefeated regular season, his receivers deserve their flowers as well.
In his first year with the Patriots, Moss broke the NFL’s single-season record with 23 receiving touchdowns, adding 98 catches for 1,493 yards. Himself a new addition to the team, Wes Welker exploded with 112 catches for 1,175 yards and 8 touchdowns. As the WR3, Donté Stallworth had a respectable 697 yards on 46 catches.
7) 1990 Houston Oilers: Haywood Jeffires, Drew Hill, Ernest Givins
In the days of Warren Moon, the Houston Oilers often threw the ball with more frequency than any other team in the NFL. It helped that Moon was as effective as he was through the air, but it also helped that the Oilers had a stellar wide receiver trio with Haywood Jeffires, Drew Hill, and Ernest Givins.
Though Jeffires led the team with 1,048 yards, it was actually Hill and Givins who both got Pro Bowl honors. Givins led the team with 9 receiving touchdowns, while Hill tied Jeffires for the Oilers’ lead with 74 receptions. Together, they combined for a strong 3,046 receiving yards.
6) 1991 Houston Oilers: Haywood Jeffires, Drew Hill, Ernest Givins
The Oilers returned their trio of receivers in 1991 and experienced a similar level of success to the year before. This trio ranks slightly ahead of the 1990 group because of slightly better numbers and improved team success, as Houston won the AFC Central that year at 11-5.
Jeffires led the NFL with 100 receptions and contributed 1,181 yards and 7 touchdowns. Hill wasn’t far behind, tallying 90 catches for 1,109 yards and 4 touchdowns at 35 years old. Givins came up just short of the 1,000-yard mark, but his 996 receiving yards as the third option are nothing to scoff at.
5) 2001 St. Louis Rams: Torry Holt, Isaac Bruce, Ricky Proehl
Known as the “Greatest Show on Turf,” the St. Louis Rams’ offense was nothing short of incredible around the turn of the century. Though they didn’t win their Super Bowl appearance in 2001 as they did in 1999, one could argue that 2001 was their better year in terms of regular-season offensive performance.
Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce were both Pro Bowlers in 2001 with the Rams’ explosive passing attack. Holt led the way with 1,363 receiving yards, scoring 7 touchdowns on 81 receptions. Bruce led the team with 17.3 yards per reception, catching 64 passes for 1,106 yards and 6 touchdowns in the process.
Marshall Faulk took a lot of touches away from Proehl, but he still contributed well with 40 catches for 563 yards, 5 touchdowns, and an NFL-best 67.3% success rate.
4) 2013 Denver Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker
Even after the expansion to a 17-game season, Peyton Manning’s 5,477 passing yards with the Denver Broncos in 2013 still lead the NFL for most yards in a single season. Manning is obviously a legend in his own right, but having such a good group of wide receivers helped.
The late Demaryius Thomas was a second-team All-Pro with his 92 receptions, 1,403 yards, and 14 touchdowns. Not far behind was Eric Decker, who exploded with 87 catches for 1,288 yards and 11 touchdowns in his last year with the Broncos before cashing in on a big contract with the Jets.
Even with Julius Thomas in the mix, Welker was still very productive with 10 touchdowns on his 73 receptions and 778 yards.
3) 1989 Washington: Art Monk, Ricky Sanders, Gary Clark
In NFL history, there have been five trios of players with 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. One of them involved a tight end, and another involved a receiver-running back hybrid in Eric Metcalf with the Atlanta Falcons in 1995.
For the sake of clarity, there are only three true wide receiver trios to all reach 1,000 yards in a single season, and they consist of these next three entries.
Mark Rypien took over as Washington’s starting quarterback in 1989, and the results were strong. He made the Pro Bowl, and his receivers became the second trio in NFL history to each have 1,000 yards. Washington improved from 7-9 the year before to 10-6 in 1989.
Gary Clark led the team with 1,229 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, but he finished third on the team with 79 receptions. Art Monk’s 86 catches ended up leading Washington, and he added 1,186 yards and 8 touchdowns to the mix. With a personal-best 80 catches, Ricky Sanders wasn’t far behind with 1,138 yards and 4 touchdowns.
2) 2008 Arizona Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston
It’s crazy to think how the 2008 Arizona Cardinals were just one toe-tap catch away from winning the Super Bowl. Though they came up just short in their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cardinals surpassed all expectations going into the season by winning the NFC at 9-7.
A big part of that success was their offense. Arizona firmly embraced Kurt Warner as its starting quarterback over Matt Leinart, and it paid off. Warner was a Pro Bowler who finished seventh in MVP voting behind 4,583 passing yards. A vast majority of his passing production came down to the play of three wide receivers.
The Cardinals had two Pro Bowl receivers in Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. Fitzgerald led the NFL with 12 receiving touchdowns, contributing 96 catches and 1,431 receiving yards in a first-team All-Pro year. Boldin came in with 89 catches, 1,038 yards, and a career-high 11 touchdowns in a strong season.
Don’t forget Steve Breaston, who didn’t start a single game his rookie year in 2007 but exploded the following season with 77 catches for 1,006 yards and 3 touchdowns.
1) 2004 Indianapolis Colts: Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Brandon Stokley
Of the 1,000-yard receiving trios in NFL history, there’s only one group that saw each of its wide receivers reach double-digit touchdown totals. That honor belongs to the 2004 Indianapolis Colts, who complemented Peyton Manning incredibly well in what would become the second of his five MVP seasons.
Marvin Harrison led the Colts in 2004 with 86 receptions, turning 15 of those catches into touchdowns and earning second-team All-Pro recognition in the process.
His 1,113 yards placed second behind Reggie Wayne, who led Indianapolis with 1,210 receiving yards. He also contributed 77 catches and 12 touchdowns in the most productive year of his NFL career to that point.
Brandon Stokley carved out a strong niche for himself as a complementary slot receiver over 15 seasons in the NFL. He’d go on to serve as a good starter alongside the likes of Brandon Marshall, Demaryius Thomas, and Eric Decker, but 2004 was the best year of his career.
Stokley ended 2004 with 68 catches for 1,007 yards and 10 touchdowns, all proving to be career highs for him.
