Big Cat Country
The Jacksonville Jaguars have 30 seasons in the books. Let’s debate their greatest players at every position.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing for their 31st season as an NFL franchise.
To commemorate their history — and to provide content during the dry part of the offseason — we’d like your help in naming the team’s greatest players at every position.
Here are the nominees for Jacksonville’s All-Time Wide Receiver.
Stats: 862 catches, 12,287 receiving yards, 67 receiving touchdowns, 8.4 yards per target
Bio: After being drafted by the Cowboys and appearing briefly with the Eagles, Smith signed with the Jaguars in 1995 and became the most productive receiver in franchise history. He topped 1,000 receiving yards in nine of his 11 seasons in Jacksonville and made five consecutive Pro Bowls from 1997 to 2001. Known for his smooth route-running and elite hands, Smith ranks first in Jaguars history in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He was inducted into the Pride of the Jaguars in 2016.
Stats: 499 catches, 6,939 receiving yards, 30 receiving touchdowns, 8.1 yards per target
Bio: Signed in free agency in 1996, McCardell formed one half of the iconic “Thunder and Lightning” duo alongside Smith. A precise route-runner and clutch third-down target, McCardell posted consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in 1996 and 1997 and played a key role in Jacksonville’s early playoff runs. He ranks top-five in franchise history in receptions and receiving yards, and later returned to the Jaguars as a wide receivers coach from 2017-20.
Stats: 189 catches, 2,322 receiving yards, 18 receiving touchdowns, 7.0 yards per target
Bio: Selected ninth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft, Williams never quite lived up to his lofty draft status but carved out a six-year career in Jacksonville. His best season came in 2007, when he set a then-franchise record with 10 touchdown receptions while helping lead the team to the playoffs. He ranks among the Jaguars’ top ten in career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
Stats: 202 catches, 2,848 receiving yards, 22 receiving touchdowns, 7.4 yards per target
Bio: Drafted in the second round in 2014, Robinson quickly emerged as the team’s top receiving threat. In just his second season, he caught 14 touchdowns — still a single-season franchise record — and earned a Pro Bowl selection. A torn ACL derailed his 2017 campaign, and he departed in free agency the following offseason, but his 2015 season remains one of the most dominant by any pass-catcher in team history.
Stats: 189 catches, 2,669 receiving yards, 21 receiving touchdowns, 8.0 yards per target
Bio: Undrafted out of Miami in 2014, Hurns made an immediate impact by catching two touchdowns in his NFL debut. He paired with Robinson to form one of the league’s most explosive young receiving duos in 2015, finishing that year with over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns. Hurns played four seasons in Jacksonville, ranking top ten...
