Andre Johnson, Houston Texans edge out two division rivals in new list

While the Houston Texans may be the youngest team in the NFL, they are far from the least impressive roster-wise. The team is young, and has struggled to be a consistent winner at times, but they have had stretches where they have had some truly iconic players. Everyone knows they are blessed on the defensive line, and they have an impressive and understated linebacking corps, but the position that has perhaps stood out the most over the last 22 years is receiver.

They don’t have a very solid all-time team, but when you look at the fact that Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins have anchored the No. 1 spot almost back-to-back, it’s a pretty impressive feat. Johnson, of course, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, while Hopkins was on his way before injuries and doping slowed him down.

Hopkins now has a chance to get back on track with the Tennessee Titans, but he’ll need help from his current quarterback. While the Titans are hoping a former Texans wideout will step up, the Texans have some impressive names right now, with Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins and Tank Dell on the roster.

It’s no surprise, then, that they’ve been able to make such strides. In a video from NFL Rewinds on YouTube, the channel ranks the team’s all-time number of receivers at 21st.

This may not seem like a high ranking, but then again, this is a team that has only been around for 22 years. Every team before and after them has had longer tenures in the NFL to have a more impressive roster. So to see them ranked higher than the Jacksonville Jaguars and even Houston’s former team, the Tennessee Titans, is just too good to be true.

The Jaguars had their problems and we’re not proud of beating them. And the Titans? They’ve been around since 1959. That’s 43 years longer than the Texans. In that time, they couldn’t come up with better names than Derek Mason or Ernest Givens.

When you put that into perspective, the Texans’ ability to draft high-level receivers seems much more impressive.