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Hall Of Famer Steve Largent & Six Other Receivers Round Out Seahawks Top 50 Players

Hall Of Famer Steve Largent & Six Other Receivers Round Out Seahawks Top 50 Players


These seven receivers are among the top 50 players in franchise history, a group selected in honor of the Seahawks’ upcoming 50th season. The Top 50 Players were voted on by fans, media members and internal stakeholders. The voting process took place toward the end of the 2024 season, with more than 160 players eligible based on the following criteria:

  • Started at least 45 games
  • Voted to an AP All-Pro or NFL Pro Bowl team roster
  • Won Seahawks Man of the Year or the Steve Largent Award
  • Currently leads a career major statistical category, such as most receiving yards in a career
  • Part of an iconic moment in Seahawks history

For more information on the receivers selected to the Seahawks Top 50 Players, see the link below to their full bios:

Doug Baldwin 2011-2018: Baldwin, who earned Pro-Bowl honors in 2016 and 2017, finished his career ranked third in franchise history in receiving touchdowns with 49, and fourth in receptions and receiving yards with 493 catches for 6,563 yards. Baldwin’s 14 touchdown receptions in 2015 tied for the NFL lead for touchdowns scored that season, and also set a franchise record for receiving touchdowns in a season. In addition to those regular-season numbers, Baldwin also had 58 postseason receptions for 734 yards and six touchdowns, including one in Seattle’s Super Bowl XLVIII win.

Brian Blades, 1988-1998: Blades finished an impressive 11-year career with the Seahawks by recording four 1,000-yard seasons on his way to 7,620 career receiving yards and 34 touchdowns on 581 catches. He finished his career second in franchise history behind Largent in both receptions and receiving yards, and he currently ranks third in those categories having been surpassed by Tyler Lockett.

Bobby Engram, 2001-2008: Engram would prove to be one of Matt Hasselbeck’s most trusted targets, catching at least 50 passes and eclipsing 600 yards four times. Engram led the 2005 NFC champions with 67 receptions and 778 receiving yards, and in 2007 he had career highs in both receptions (94) and receiving yards (1,147), and he matched a career high with six touchdowns. He finished his Seahawks career with 399 receptions for 4,859 yards, both of which rank seventh in franchise history, as well as 18 receiving touchdowns.

Darrell Jackson, 2000-2006: In his seven seasons in Seattle, Jackson compiled 6,445 receiving yards, which ranks fifth in franchise history, as well as…

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