Calvin Johnson: MEGATRON | NFL Legends Highlights

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Calvin "Megatron" Johnson's full career highlights.
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[@godisanarc8727]

Stafford looks around, everyone covered. Sees Calvin triple covered. Stafford: *PERFECT*

[@YusefAlim33]

😂😂😂

[@north6star]

But it never failed :)

[@YourMom-sr9ub]

@@north6star is that y they won a Super Bowl

[@ramal5708]

Even Wentz or Nathan Peterman could complete the pass in triple Coverage bcuz its Megatron in WR

[@Mjkhh]

@@YourMom-sr9ub Always gotta be someone who hates jokes.

[@BurlASSque]

Calvin Johnson's the player you make in Madden when you wanna shatter records. He shouldn't be physically possible, that size, speed, athleticism it's insane.

[@heelp2370]

**cough** basketball

[@ljay2k12]

Imagine if LeBron played wide receiver. He would make megatron look small

[@fucku4435]

Facts

[@traplord1753]

I am going to do that right now.

[@assketituber472]

But Lebron got injured once and quit football weak ass

[@ajtaylor8750]

"Even when he's covered, he's still open." The best summary you could give about Calvin Johnson.

[@dwightlove3704]

This was said about Randy Moss as well.

[@JenniferRutledge-z4r]

Amen 🙏

[@loganburntitus6948]

Id counter....Mr.Johnson is never covered.

[@dwightlove3704]

Remember Revis Island!!!!!!!!

[@adamkremnica1508]

If he was on a playoff team he would have been recognized as the greatest receiver of all time.

[@corkykrome1728]

Calvin Johnson's the player you make in Madden when you wanna shatter records. He shouldn't be physically possible, that size, speed, athleticism it's insane.

[@JuniorUnruly]

wouldnt go that far

[@christopherjackson6332]

Probably second I mean jerry rice was dominant for too long to just put Calvin above him for a 9 year career

[@shanemichaud3011]

Top 3, but I feel you

[@drewshearer2767]

The lions made the playoffs with him what do u mean?

[@afvet5075]

The coolest nickname in NFL history. Calvin is one of greatest recievers ever.

[@detroitandclevelandfan5503]

He would be the greatest, if he wasn't with us.

[@moistcloud2679]

@@detroitandclevelandfan5503 ?

[@capybara8740]

@@moistcloud2679he mean he would be the greatest if he wasn’t on lions

[@jamesoconnor3562]

I'm an old man, & have seen a lot of receivers. Calvin is the best I've ever seen. Period.

[@HesoRello]

You're drunk old man.

[@warriors4life399]

Ya don't let these randy moss or jerry rice fans let u say otherwise Johnson is the best wr period

[@yojomma685]

@@HesoRello he sounds sober and reasonable to me

[@mikemorris9902]

@@XRBClanGaming you must be young

[@__-nu9zi]

@@XRBClanGaming lol tyreek and AB aren't even CLOSE to calvin johnson.

[@hughjass2255]

The fact that his nickname used to be “Butterfingers” in high school because he would drop everything is mind blowing because of the transition he had.

[@Shooter74-g2b]

His name was never butterfingers

[@michaelshan22]

@@Shooter74-g2b Watch his E60 report. He got the nickname in high school because he would drop passes so much.

[@Shooter74-g2b]

@@michaelshan22 I was his teammate in highschool. I was the running back on that squad. I know him personally. He never had that name bro.

[@Shooter74-g2b]

@@michaelshan22 Sandy Creek highschool tyrone ga. Google it

[@Shooter74-g2b]

@@jamesthomas1649i bet you googled that shit though

[@craigpaulson3503]

Megatron deserves to enter the Hall of Fame on his first year of eligibility. His yardage could've been higher, but there wasn't a better WR.

[@whereswaldo7852]

Agreed but without and offensive line, I say him and Stafford did pretty good.

[@yojomma685]

He did lol

[@craigpaulson3503]

@@yojomma685 yeah he did! Why the "lol"?

[@yojomma685]

Craig Paulson I found it funny how you made this comment before it happened and it happened. It wasn’t directed towards you at all

[@scottst1112]

He also retired at 30 in the prime of his career. He had 3 more years of top of the nfl years left in him and at his physical stature that may have been 6+ years of pro bowl seasons. So yeah his numbers are not as gaudy as other receivers, but stack them by yearly averages and you get rice, moss, Harrison, TO, Fitzgerald, and Holt type of numbers.

[@phxmaster9684]

I’m just sad we only got 9 seasons to see him play, still one of the best to ever play

[@D0nnyy]

9 years is long

[@phxmaster9684]

@@D0nnyy I am a Cards fan who got to see Fitz throughout my childhood (IMO the best wr all time) and he had a very long career

[@vigilantgopher9563]

@@phxmaster9684 9 years in Detroit is like 56 Dog Years

[@PaulGaither]

I am 34 and feel old. I remember getting hyped for this guy when he was in college at GT. Now he is long retired and getting career highlight videos on youtube. What a player.

[@lukeschein7029]

Paul Gaither retired

[@PaulGaither]

@@lukeschein7029 - Thanks. I hadn't noticed that my clumsy thumbs on my smart phone messed it and "now" up by spelling it "niw." Fixed.

[@sirswag100]

Ga Tech is such a random school but some great athletes went there

[@Product0fGa]

I remember watchimg him im high school 😢😢😢

[@brandipityha9457]

I couldnt really just sit and watch football, but when Peyton Manning and Calvin Johnson stepped on the field it was just something special. Seeing 1 person just being able to dissect and destroy most defenses.

[@salahareikat8610]

Top 5 wr imo, top 3 if he didn’t retire early, but tbh he’s smart because he understood cte and concussion effects and he had made a boatload of money and retired at the top

[@DingoDIDeatmybaby]

I think it's CTE plus he really did get tired of playing for a shit team. Maybe we'll see him lace up again for a new team since I think the Lions no longer have his contract rights?

[@thebigshea8874]

He is the greatest receiver I have ever seen

[@Colt-45acp]

@Mr. Zora Why you gotta be a dick?

[@dlamb661]

Top 5? Dudes the most dominant receiver to ever live, not close.

[@MajorMlgNoob]

@@dlamb661 Rice got that longevity tho and Moss was insane as well

[@elitegamerjt6317]

Who’s here after he is in the hall of fame

[@ajburrr]

He was THAT good

[@austinreed347]

Yep

[@HunterDavisTubaPlaying]

Yep

[@igorlobkovenko9480]

The most talented football player I have ever seen.

[@jacksclips9343]

@Carlos Duncan Dude are you dumb he said the most talented player HE has ever seen not you

[@andrewnguyen4037]

I remember that Thanksgiving game against the Eagles vividly for one good reason: that rookie DB Rowe had a tough fucking game. Those TD's that Megatron grabbed were definitely earned, but it was so hard to watch Rowe endure it. He played great coverage for a good part of the game. It's not like Rowe gave him those TD's, he had blankets on Megatron but Calvin still caught them. Watching the game live, you could see Rowe on the bench with his head in his hands. He was so frustrated and confused, probably thinking "what else am I supposed to do if he is just gonna fucking catch everything?" Good times.

[@dontlietoyourself5876]

Andrew Nguyen lol that game got chip Kelly fire 😅😂

[@andrewnguyen4037]

well damn, I don't remember hearing about that lol. jeez. I don't think that is necessarily the case though. You don't fire a coach or cut a player because of one bad game. A bad season, sure. I don't remember the Eagles record from that season, but if it was bad, I could definitely see this game being a huge factor in that. Kelly, like the dumbass he is at times, decided to scheme a rookie DB to go 1 on 1 with Megatron in the endzone that game. Even knowing that Rowe did a great job coverage wise, it still was a shitty and stupid defensive plan at face value. He is also the same coach that could not pull his head out of his ass and get production out of Demarco Murray, only to get schooled on how to use Murray from the Titans.

[@liamdibiaso7318]

Andrew Nguyen yea it also helps when the eagles decide not to double cover Calvin Johnson even thought he was going off

[@dontlietoyourself5876]

Eric Rowe first start too. Play decent too until Calvin Johnson got his first TD , then his second , then his third. The year everybody thought Eagles was a super bowl team but choke😅. They got they super bowl ring 2 years later so it work out for them in the end.

[@dontlietoyourself5876]

Malcolm Jenkins was doing his best with what the eagle got at corner that year. Believe it or not Eagles had the worst corners in history that year , Malcolm had to carry that defense, had over 100 tackles that year.

[@CPerryTravels]

Triple-coverage... No problem 🏈

[@onurbal8829]

Cj is what Josh gordon could have been

[@richardharper4637]

@@onurbal8829 will become you mean.

[@macksmith4380]

Shidd quadrupled coverage no problem I remember him catching the ball on damn near like 5 dbs lol

[@RobbieStacks90]

Calvin Johnson is probably the greatest NFL athlete ever. Look at his NFL Combine measurements. A 12 foot 3 inch standing broad jump?! A 4.35 forty time?! All at a strong 6'5", 235lb frame. This man was a superhuman specimen. He's the Secretariat of football. If Calvin Johnson had played on one of the better Patriot teams, their offense would have been unstoppable.

[@RobbieStacks90]

The man made Reggie Ball, an undersized rollout QB look good at Georgia Tech, even though he was getting double teamed like Larry Fitzgerald used to in his college days.

[@etiennevanwyk3208]

Two of the most humble gentlemen ever to play the game was Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. Both best ever in their positions. Both played for only one team. Both became Lions. Both retired in their prime. Strangest thing. Great role models for all players

[@richg4189]

Exactly what I was going to say. No acting a fool. Just playing the game the right way. Classy guy.

[@thadanzwiggler]

Detroit's front office pretty much discarded both players - both Hall of Famers. Pissed me off, and I'm a Bears fan.

[@jhard94]

Both had their careers wasted

[@ethangordon1214]

The retirements were because they both had issues with pain from injuries

[@DarkKing009]

Calvin Johnson Hall of Fame

[@davep1103]

1st BALLOT BABY !

[@visible1454]

D.J. ENCORE ! he is in the same hall of fame class with Peyton Manning I believe, so I’m pretty sure Manning will be first ballot.

[@visible1454]

D.J. ENCORE ! he is in the same hall of fame class with Peyton Manning I believe, so I’m pretty sure Manning will be first ballot.

[@davep1103]

@@visible1454 And I believe Charles Woodson is in that class too. Another 1st ballot vote getter.

[@visible1454]

D.J. ENCORE ! Almost forgot about woodson, but don’t leave out Jared Allen.

[@Reaction_Realm]

I’d choose CJ over any other WR in NFL History. If he played 6 more seasons he’d be the best to ever play.

[@gobot581]

If he played for anyone other than the Lions he probably would of been top 2 even if he retired early. He made alot of money for below average QBs

[@redwingjv]

@@gobot581 I wouldn't call matt stafford below average just sayin

[@BummyDAn]

@@redwingjv Stafford is below average my guy

[@BummyDAn]

@Leo K you get information from analysts 😂😂😂

[@entername9179]

BummyDAn you don’t 😂😂

[@IDisagree100]

couldnt care less what anyone says. This man the greatest to ever do it. prime vs prime this man is 100% better than rice, moss, owens, etc. Dont gimme team accomplishments or any of that shit. You want one reciever to go down and catch the game winning td, im takin this dude every single time no question.

[@JohnDoe-rx5oe]

Rice, Moss, and Megatron all had very comparable primes. Only difference is that Rice did it for twice as long. I know you never watched Rice play, but don’t pretend Megatron had a better prime. Moss (6 year prime): 1395 yards 12.8 TDs per season Megatron (6 year prime): 1424 yards 10.3 TDs per season Rice (11 year prime): 1404 yards 13.7 TDs per season

[@jasunndakidd1531]

Naw better than moss

[@ctaylor504]

Facts

[@redriderbbgun8018]

mhead1 1 you a great big idiot if u think CJ better than Rice, Lol 😂

[@ctaylor504]

RedRider BBGun u sayin rice because he won rings and was on a good team 😂 We talkin bout the player dummy TALENT wise he’s the best to ever play the game almost 7foot hands like glue fast can do it all

[@curtisb3336]

The Lions sure know how to waste once-in-a-generation type talent. First Barry Sanders, then Calvin Johnson.

[@lightyagami3492]

Big facts

[@footballfanboy9929]

Light Yagami Dude don't forget about Billy Sims

[@isaacheldt]

Don’t forget about Herman Moore

[@garrettracine3024]

Oh hell ya. I agree. Stafford is the next one in line tbh

[@thesilentguardian3243]

As well as Matthew Stafford

[@RyanLBrown9396]

The most physically dominant WR ever. A WR in a TE's body

[@franciscoorozco9744]

No

[@bengalsbowlbound3137]

TEs wish they had that speed and those hands.

[@daricklapaglia4337]

@@bengalsbowlbound3137 thats his point

[@brrrr9165]

Ryan Brown TEs are heavier and stockier

[@Joe-jj3oh]

Not true. If your talking about physically dominant than that mans name is randy moss.

[@Alexz_Archivz]

It almost tears me up to watch this and knowing he hung it up so soon. God we miss Calvin!

[@mattk868]

Lions are losing in almost every highlight. I understand why he retired.

[@legoatjames3827]

I seen that too 🤣😂🤣😂

[@cpass3220]

First two weren’t

[@cpass3220]

Never mind the next 13 are

[@abe9642]

He left due to mistreatment by the lions

[@Sour129]

Matt K stfu

[@doomzday4623]

these NFL Legends vids are so well done and edited, thx y'all!

[@Senoxis]

This man deserved a SB ring

[@choopiebmw]

Calvin Johnson was one of the best things to happen for my Detroit Lions but unfortunately my Detroit Lions was one of the worst things to happen for Calvin Johnson! 😣 He should still be playing...

[@thomaskim8163]

choopiebmw p

[@isaz597]

And for Barry Sanders

[@derrickr30]

Peanut Tillman from my Bears would always shut megatron DOWN

[@sosmooth13]

The saddest part about being a lions fan. We’re not a big market city, so when we get high caliber players like this, we decide to repay them with shit management and teammates. Only thing a lot of that talent says that keeps them around is the fan loyalty and love for the game. Makes me feel like crap knowing this keeps happening to our guys

[@joemcnulty6814]

You ever think maybe he didn't enjoy playing football anymore?

[@Joseph-lz5er]

He is the WR version of Barry Sanders lol. Imagine them on the same team wow.

[@ElectricCool]

With Herman Moore on the otherside.....yeah!!!!

[@dominicmartinez631]

Oof that a domination combination lol

[@bengalsbowlbound3137]

Lions would still find a way to waste that talent.

[@arachnido9827]

Billy Sims as the 2nd string RB

[@jamesseaman634]

Joseph they still wouldn’t make the playoffs

[@cosmic_JAV]

Too bad the Lions were like Optimus Prime and managed to thwart all his attempts at success

[@aant429]

Nice one

[@liyaniam2280]

The fact that his nickname used to be “Butterfingers” in high school because he would drop everything is mind blowing because of the transition he had.

[@aant429]

@@liyaniam2280 ikr

[@iironhide6209]

Hahaha

[@jovany.h_1998]

If he would’ve kept playing he would be the number 1 receiver right now he was amazing 😎👍 Megatron will forever be one of the best to ever play.

[@footclann0043]

Calvin Johnson was a better receiver than Antinio Brown will ever be *change my mind*

[@rickosler6667]

Antonio Brown is over-rated

[@Pancakes26]

@@rickosler6667 Megatron better than AB but he ain't overrated

[@R41D3RNAT10N]

Calvin Johnson with a prime big ben, Peyton, or brees would have been absolutely insane.

[@bigty390]

@@R41D3RNAT10N Mathew Stafford is actually better than Ben

[@R41D3RNAT10N]

@@bigty390 he is now. But 6 years ago he definetly wasn't. That's why I said prime big ben

[@xelim3171]

30 year old football stan here. CJ is my #2 WR that I've seen play with my own eyes. Hard to top prime Randy, but CJ was damn close. Absolute freak.

[@WotansKarl]

Megatron is the only other wr id put in Randy's category. Just my two cents.

[@Sneakergod23]

If you give Brady Calvin Johnson you would see who was better

[@romancotton8536]

@@WotansKarlT.O? Julio Jones? Jerry rice? Hutson? Tedd Gin Jr?

[@romancotton8536]

@@Sneakergod23Calvin doesn’t seem like the cheating type he probably wouldn’t play well with Brady because my dad says Brady got suspended a lot for cheating but I only ever watched him play for Tampa. I’ve been watching highlights though

[@1LLusiveman]

​@romancotton8536 your dad must be confused, Brady got suspended once for 4 games for deflategate, And missed another season due to ACL injury And they changed the rule the following season (the NFL made it illegal for any defender. who was on the ground from lunging at the QB's legs)

[@TheSantana718]

Dudes making professional NFL players look like children....man was a beast

[@JPoct21]

Still get flashbacks from that dolphins game in which he torched Grimes

[@christophershanklin112]

Jp Thabeast 😂Brett grimes is little asl

[@robertgarza6728]

Lions are losing in almost every highlight. I understand why he retired.

[@tru3dialect]

Grew up a cardinals fan, but always thought johnson in his prime was better than fitz and probably best I've ever seen top 3 definitely

[@otter8362]

Stafford really dont get enough credit. He's throwing dimes in this vid

[@solracroche79]

that duo was EXCITING TO WATCH!

[@jalenlyons3440]

Bullshit

[@melissageer9969]

Nah frfr tho Aint even gonna stunt

[@bengalsbowlbound3137]

I mean any pass is a dime when you’re throwing to Megatron. 2 feet high... 2 feet low.. 3 yards left... 3 yards right... triple coverage, you know Megatron is going to come down with the pigskin.

[@BummyDAn]

Have you noticed that Megatron always had to catch the pass either too high or too low. Yeah I wouldnt be so quick to give Stafford credit. CJ made that guy.

[@lonewolfraider514]

From a raiders fan growing up was and still my favorite player ever

[@NickGerse]

I think since his stats will never compare to other greats he’ll be forever underrated, but let me tell you, to the people who had the privilege to watch this man play football, he could’ve been the greatest of all time. Amazing AMAZING athlete.

[@antoinezeraeallen7269]

True and I'm a Cowboys fan.

[@joejones1991]

Damn careers go by too fast :(

[@jamelramseur]

They say NFL stands for Not For Long

[@zhansen19]

His Career was to short too though he could have went for another 5 years easy but the lions are dumb asses to get rid of him cuz of how much he was asking could u blame the guy he was breaking records like nothing miss him at the lions all ready

[@Calvertron]

Yeah, his and Barry Sanders getting stuck on the shitty Lions...it's sad.

[@UnitedArmory]

Watching, quite literally, a once in a lifetime talent walk away from his game so early makes us sad, right? As witnesses we feel that deep genuine melancholy. Maybe because it subtly reminds all of us of our own impending mortality. Ultimately, we all must walk away from our games in the end, and it’s rarely ever on our own terms. When you think about it like that, you can’t help but feel proud and grateful to witness a young man make his own exit healthy, strong and fulfilled. If we could all be so lucky.

[@patrickd5273]

Calvin is the God damn goat dude I'm a Packers fan and am grateful to witness his greatness, best receiver of all time

[@metalstrawss]

wish he played longer. he was so good a two man coverage became the *megatron treatment*

[@JackPaull2006]

Keep coming back this one. Never disappoints. One of the favorite players and wide receivers of all time. Megatron is now a hall of famer. Well deserved. Best jump ball receiver of all time!

[@BenjiClips614]

At his position and his dominance, he was the LeBron of the NFL.

[@money1308]

meaturama dumb fuck read it again

[@amandajackson5229]

@@money1308 😂😂😂

[@mikemiller539]

Michael Vue now imagine lebron if he went to the nfl

[@tjfrye11]

No, Antonio brown is the Lebron of football... Massive ego, but also massive talent... However, he'll go scheming to try getting whatever he wants, regardless of how stupid it looks. Megatron is like the Larry bird of football, but without the massive amount of trash talking

[@gorbo2521]

Leonis Krigorian lebron played football I’m sure he knows how to play wr

[@daglacier97colt]

The most physically gifted reciever of all time imo. A few more seasons and we could've labeled him as the best all time period.

[@blackout995]

As a talent, this guy is the best WR ever. The guy was a viable target under triple coverage. No other player has been that good at their job.

[@darrenwilson9895]

Diehard Lions fan since 09 (Stafford rookie year) 22 years old now definitely my 2 favorite Lions growing up man I still loved his 12 year career here...and Calvin's unforgettable career here too definitely was great watching CalvIn💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@noahharrison3970]

Same here man. I remember growing up with that stafford and megatron duo. Even though we weren’t a winning team was always proud to root for my boys. Even remember writing Calvin Johnson as my idol on a school project. Things are looking up for us now, big things to come for the Lions and I’m excited as ever.

[@ivanichianus]

I don’t watch American football but I knew about this guy What a beast👏

[@johnhillh2o]

Hes just best of all time and never will be forgotten of MEGATRON

[@sabinandrei2807]

The Johnson's, Calvin and Andre, two quiet, hard working WRs. No swag, no show off, just pure concentration and dedication. I hope we'll see more of these WRs in the future.

[@JTease]

Julio Jones too

[@drewdown2142]

These crazy people out here have the nerves to compare DK Metkalf to the Legend. Smfh

[@nunofernandes5273]

Lmfao right smh

[@maddmancord]

Exactly megatron da got double teamed off of the line of scrimmage

[@satishpar6059]

right now hes not as good but Dk could become as good.

[@isaiahphipps245]

MegaGay FatBoy no, DK will be his own player he does not have the potential to be megatron, especially with iffy hands. be real

[@drewdown2142]

@@isaiahphipps245 Big Facts. Iffy hands and Stiff route running. Nothing like Megatron

[@yehnah2680]

Calvin “Triple Coverage” Johnson 🐐

[@st.claireric4587]

Even with Greatest RB and WR Ever,1 playoff win in 60 years. 1 !!!!! 😨😣😭😭

[@dabalo3995]

We seem to have a habit of getting generational talent and then doing nothing to build around it.

[@trusteppakt5908]

St.Clair Eric 😂😂😂😂😂

[@LuisHernandez-or9ws]

Daniel Barwatt “Even with the greatest RB and WR” yea I love megatron too but no way he’s the greatest receiver of all time

[@whos.smokey]

@@dabalo3995 I feel like the giants are going to waste Saquon Barkely tbh

[@corythegoat2745]

Yet people only give the cowboys a hard time!

[@ghostshellz752]

I still get chills up my spine watching Calvin "MEGATRON" Johnson do what he do! ELECTRIFYING AF! A once in a lifetime talent/player! #ONEPRIDETILLIDIE 🏈🦁💙🙌💪👀

[@Icon413]

I'm a Seahawks fan but Calvin Johnson is one of my favorite NFL players of all time. I love the way he doesn't talk crap because his game and athleticism speak for themselves. Dude was a human highlight reel

[@louofm1]

God I miss these days. Johnson was incredible and Stafford was sharp and accurate

[@russ0093]

Best skill set player to ever walk on the field. Facts

[@AT-qm8gv]

Randy Moss.

[@smithnwesson990]

@@AT-qm8gv Watched Moss his whole career and he was unreal. One of the fastest WR ever BUT Calvin had it all. It was truly freaky that triple coverage didn't work. He is in the 99th percent for Jumping Height and Speed lol He is a Madden create a PLAYER

[@LuisHernandez-or9ws]

SmithN' Wesson rice?

[@vernonhuffman3595]

Three words: Straight cash homie.

[@mroProductions]

That hit me RIGHT in the feels... As a lifelong diehard Lions fan... this got me a bit misty eyed and choked up. We miss you in Detroit CJ! Regardless of that... he is subjectively one of, if not the best WR of all time. The man caught everything. Best nickname in football too.

[@stdavis22]

greatest WR in history...not based on career, but sheer domination

[@C0D3R33D]

I got moss rice Owens and Fitzgerald before him but he’s top 5

[@omegaman6193]

I miss Megatron. Detroit... Where talent goes to die... Or unexpectedly retire in it's prime.

[@tatuini]

Rowdy Jr. Cleveland=where dead careers go is more accurate tbh

[@VonsTheGOAT]

LegitPwnz it goes both ways

[@altoniojenkins6962]

OmegaMan False

[@notsauer]

Pittsburgh - where talent goes if they wanna lose in the first round

[@omegaman6193]

@@notsauer Six Super Bowls. Three appearences in the last 14 years. I guarantee unless your a Patriots fan your team doesn't have that much success lol

[@SwayPromo]

Calvin Johnson to me is the best WR of all time.

[@GeryoneSpeed]

I said this 8 years s ago

[@connorjameson8609]

Easily the best/most fun receiver I ever saw in my young life

[@MattPawlowski]

The best WR ever in my eyes. Injuries and lack of longevity kept him from having all the stats to back it, but there's no 1 WR I'd pick over him in their prime.

[@joshuaa1605]

I agree... best wr of all time imo

[@xxlegoteenxx]

Matt Pawlowski If it was prime only, I would take Moss. Moss was just so fast and has just as good catching ability.

[@MattPawlowski]

@@xxlegoteenxx Moss was also a beast, but for me, Megatron could run more/better routes. Moss was mostly about the fly route and using only his speed and ability to high point the ball. Megatron was way stronger.

[@xxlegoteenxx]

In 1 game, Moss caught 3 catches for 153 yrds and 3 TDs. He just gets TDs. That is why he holds the rookie record and the single season record for TDs.

[@MattPawlowski]

@@xxlegoteenxx Moss was certainly a TD machine. There's no taking that away from him. I've never seen a guy time and time again beat out multiple defenders for jump balls the way Megatron did. Especially with the unbalanced offense, knowing the ball was going to him in triple coverage. They're my top 2 and I'm good with either 1 being first.

[@tag9047]

Been alive long enough to see a lot of the great WRs of all time. Calvin Johnson is the best. He’s the best ever and will most likely be the best ever for a hundred years. People who never got to see him play every Sunday won’t realize how dominate this dude was. He was legitimately unguardable unless you triple teamed him. The best athlete the NFL might ever see.

[@RowdyRowdy55]

Generational player. Respect from a Vikings fan.

[@angelkings7252]

Damn miss watching him play 😭

[@AB-gb9qr]

This will be the player i will tell my kids about. Living legend. Really. Most dominant receiver to play the position.

[@user-zl6xc3tb2e]

That intro tho 🔥

[@cambam4018]

song?

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

There was that period where Georgia Tech produced big, tall and very fast wide receivers like Calvin Johnson, D. Thomas and Stephen Hill.

[@neptune-cs3gh]

I remember sneaking upstairs to watch Calvin johnson on thanksgiving. I will never forget it.

[@ThiccGungan]

Something underappreciated here is just how good Stafford is. A lot of these passes are absolutely gorgeous balls

[@BigSam63]

Stafford has always had an incredible arm in terns of both strength and accuracy. A+ arm talent but only B or B+ in awareness and decision making.

[@asvptrunks]

Pause

[@thefateofslate9095]

If the lions had a lick of defense during the Johnson-Stafford era, they’d probably have at least a Super Bowl appearance to show for their years together

[@mr.nobody8181]

Well Stafford finally got a ring. Wish Megatron could've got one, he def deserved it

[@sdotharris1]

@@asvptrunks 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣I was thinking the same thing!

[@omarfigueroa188]

Calvin Johnson was as good as Randy Moss! He came to play everyday, regardless of the situation he had at QB and/or just the team itself.

[@kalanievans2341]

🤣🤣🤣

[@romancotton8536]

@@kalanievans2341I laughed to when he implied randy moss was on the same level as CJ. First I got to see randy loss play was in middle school against giants when he played for patriots…he had like 2 catches and then retired what a joke

[@FGBduck6]

As a bears fan, i loathed how great he was, but at the same time i grew to love him. He always had me glued to the screen as a kid to see what he would do next. Respect to calvin Johnson and to Detroit.

[@natek1993]

Thank You Oakland Raiders for drafting JaMarcus Russell instead of Calvin Johnson. Sincerely , From All Lions Fan

[@natek1993]

@James Vs. Movies thank you Al Davis

[@jimmymallet55]

You wasted him you didn’t deserved it pathetic organization

[@Hahokay]

@@jimmymallet55 And the Raiders would wasted his career as well. Not our fault your team sucks at drafting. Like the original comment said Thank you for Megatron sincerely from this Lions fan. Hope we draft another once in a generation talent so we can enjoy him for ourselves.

[@Hahokay]

@King Henry You stupid. You act like we're GM's or something. Fuck is we suppose to do when the GMs and owners suck at putting a team together. Wish the Lions were the Patriots cause before Brady and Belichick the Patriots were complete dog shit as well.

[@Hahokay]

@King Henry Wtf? Who tf doesn't want a generational player on their favorite team? So you're saying you'd rather watch busts on your team play? Wow man, I feel so bad for the team you root for 😂😂

[@Twelte22]

greatest wr of all time. i miss him sm

[@Williamwatson-y8f]

That catch at 3:04 Vs Tampa Bay was absolutely insane for a big receiver like him. The way he can get small on the sideline with such little space. And have 2 or sometimes 3 guys guarding him and get up over the top of all of them is sick.

[@JellemaDilemma]

Top 3 WR all time. If he played another 2-5 years you could argued best wr

[@AT-qm8gv]

Nah he arguably had the best prime of all the WR's but for a total career, it wasn't even Top 5 and I'm a Lions fan.

[@killerican7123]

Aaron T thats the lions fault not his

[@Acee21x]

He couldn’t play regardless if fingers were permanently crooked stoping him from catching the balls good and they treated him like dirt

[@will6391]

Megatron was a once-in-a-lifetime talent, where you could be triple-covering him, and 85% percent of the time he will still come down with it

[@reggiebanksrb10]

Man, I turned 26 in June. I damn near forgot gruden was still coaching in the Bay when Megatron showed up. This guy gave me some of my best memories growing up and I’m a bears fan.

[@nigylrod]

Wow he's good. Really really good. Don't blame me guys I just started watching the NFL because in my country we dont get really get great receptions. Except last year tho.

[@CaptanF0rever]

Even though this is a Megatron video, it really doubles as a Stafford highlight reel. So many of those passes were perfectly timed and in the EXACT position they needed to be for him to make the catch. It goes to show how much chemistry affects both the QB and WR. It will be interesting to see how Mahomes does without Hill and eventually Kelce. I'm happy Stafford found a new home to be successful in and Megatron got his jacket. They deserve it after dealing with the Lions for so many years.

[@S1XxX777]

I like how his first reception was against the only team who could've drafted him before the lions got him

[@chuckgraham1695]

The absolute best WR I've ever seen play to include Jerry Rice, and I'm going on 60. The man could do everything, if only he had played for a contender.

[@mohit4679]

The lions made two of the greatest players in nfl history retire early. Barry and Calvin.

[@roccolobosco8834]

Although yes they retired early. their talent was still unparalleled and their loyalty was even greater. although not winning. they both stuck around through everything. neither one wanting a trade over staying. there’s something about the lions that has great players going there and not wanting to leave

[@AM-wi6zo]

@@roccolobosco8834 lmao that's a lie both Barry and Calvin wanted out. Its been known

[@sharkbate63-17]

@@roccolobosco8834 Both wanted out. Barry never got the chance to play on a winning team and Calvin was a cash cow who was made to play through numerous injuries. Neither wanted to end their careers when they did but they had no choice because the Ford Family wanted ticket sales without having to build around them or pay them.

[@YourGodsIcon]

@Rocco LoBosco It's true. Barry's loyalty to Detroit proves he never wanted out and Calvin made it clear in his HOF speech he retired for one reason. I've seen no video or footage anywhere stating otherwise.

[@Physics072]

@@sharkbate63-17 You got that right. As a long time lions fan and seen both players play at the SilverDome and Ford Field many times. Fords suck.

[@Keith_E]

The best wide receiver of all time

[@lxDARK3VIL]

Both him and another former Lion by the name of Barry Sanders would be hailed today as the greatest of all time at their respective positions had they not made the decision to walk away from the game in their prime. I know Randy is the freak but this dude was in a whole ‘nother world.

[@qpeocn]

Damn, megaton should have at least won an MVP for shattering the single season receiving yards record. All lions had to do was get into the playoffs. Such a trash franchise. No SBs or MVPs for megatron. Detroit don't deserve you.

[@swoooshswooosh6419]

SiviliZe93 lmao, who are you a fan of? Huh?

[@qpeocn]

@@swoooshswooosh6419 definitely not a Yankees fan 🤣

[@stedru]

@@sawyernovak703 Detroit has a shit O-Line, and a shit D-Line. They've been blessed with generational talent that they couldn't utilize. They had Megatron and Stafford on the same fucking team, those are amazing building blocks, but the support wasnt there. I love the Lions, I'm from Michigan, but thats just the facts.

[@SalmanAli-hn2kt]

@@stedru we had sue who is pretty good but everyone else was bad

[@jermaineparkman4563]

@@SalmanAli-hn2kt we had the second ranked defense in 2013

[@michaelcarroll8570]

Remember watching him in person at the Gator Bowl when he was in college. He was incredible. First ballot talent.

[@steven2189]

Most talented receiver the NFL has Ever seen, imagine if he had What Rice had

[@dub198400]

Who is here right after he got selected to the Hall of Fame🔥👍

[@xArtoriasTheAbysswalker]

Combine starts tomorrow and Megatrons 40 popped up so as a lifelong Lions fan I decided to revisit his highlights. This man was absolutely ridiculous! Triple coverage and you would still bet he came down with the ball 😂 I remember being a little kid and my dad would tell me that I was witnessing greatness and once in a lifetime talent. I didn’t understand the magnitude of it then, I do now.

[@rickycouture7224]

As amazing as these plays are, can we all just take a second to appreciate just how great Matthew Stafford is as a pure-passer? Almost all of these monster plays involve passes where the ball is traveling 50 yards on a freaking line, often times with defenders just ready to take Stafford's head off. Just amazing!

[@nicktheboss9875]

Even as a packers fan, I can admit he is the greatest wr of all time

[@LuisHernandez-or9ws]

Nick Theboss987 Jerry Rice?

[@redriderbbgun8018]

SunamiKilla you could use that same exact argument for Jerry Rice.....he did the most with what he had. Jerry accomplished everything by having major heart. He didn't need a 6'5 frame to get the job done, he just out-hustled and out-ran every team. He made his QB's better, not the other way round.

[@nnamzy01]

I'm new to nfl but that guy throwing that ball to him has one of the best throws I've ever seen in my life. Damn! for me this guy is the goat. he is not human. his eye coordination with the ball is unreal

[@imjustken1]

Bro, I never knew how crazy good Calvin Johnson was.

[@MrEZE36]

This man carried Detroit on his back for 10 years. He gave 100% on every play even when they were 0-16 and was always a class act. He deserved so much better. I hope he gets his rightful place in Canton.

[@stefanpayne9199]

Only played 8 years🤦‍♂️

[@detroitandclevelandfan5503]

Only played eight, and Stafford carried us. It was them both, until Megatron retired.

[@ookk9322]

I love how humble and quiet he is

[@lightyagami3492]

How about that game winning catch against Chicago from Shawn Hill... oh wait.... Smfh

[@nathansalmi1617]

Light Yagami thinking of that gives me cancer

[@sportsgeek3476]

Light Yagami bears fan here, that was a catch.

[@Jon23189]

I'm a Bears fan but that's a catch

[@bradymac2158]

Bears fan here, that's a win :)

[@dxmnnndanny2092]

Bears fan here I was at that game, my dad and I thought forsure we caught a fat opening day L

[@jacobmarsh3781]

People keep saying he should still be playing, but his size was his undoing, people would take his knees out would be the only way to tackle him.his knees gave out

[@nicholashelms2395]

I remember watching him catch those passes under double coverage when I was a kid and it was always super exciting to see.

[@ekelerprodz3847]

6:36 Colts DB: Gets absolutely missed. Colts DB: *claps*

[@MrZrazies]

Barry Sanders, best RB in NFL - no ring Calvin Johnson, best WR in NFL - no ring. have best talent? stay away from lions.

[@rickosler6667]

You don't need a good team to be a legend.

[@MrZrazies]

Dancing Unicorn From the 90's true but legend deserved least a ring.

[@notsauer]

I hope yo school gets shot up

[@CravonMoorehead]

Who said they wanted a ring? Not everybody plays football to win a ring.

[@MrZrazies]

not Sauer that’s it? that’s the best you came up with? sooo sad. get out and you’ll have better education. YO SCHOOL *chuckles*

[@dmc009]

'Even when he's covered he's still open.'

[@flyersboy01]

there was literally no stopping this man. such a shame the lions wouldn’t let him go to another team. he wanted to come out of retirement to play for another team but the lions weren’t willing to let go of his contract and let him play for someone else so he stayed retired. sucks when legendary talent has to be wasted on an awful franchise.

[@IshaBoyTV]

don't blame the lions..blame the teams that didn't want to buy out the rest of his contract

[@flyersboy01]

IshaBoyTV who would buy out the rest of the huge contract when he’s 30. lions couldn’t just let him go to another team bc they have shitty management

[@IshaBoyTV]

Its MEGATRON he Was worth every penny. And why wud we just let the best receiver of this generation go to another team to stomp a mudhole in US? Wud u give your opponents YOUR sword?

[@flyersboy01]

IshaBoyTV you stupid? if my team had calvin johnson and he wanted to come out of retirement and leave i’d be more than happy to oblige to his wishes after everything he’s given us. id probably trade him for like a 5th rounder in the other conference so he doesn’t kill my team in the playoffs.

[@notsauer]

Ok who liked this idiot’s comment? You just pulled that straight from your ass