Steve Largent: Top 10 Hands of All Time |

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[@happyhammer1]

Steve Largent is criminally underrated.

[@mikekole]

#3 is underrating his hands!

[@echomils1463]

Steve Largent is my dads cousin

[@happyhammer1]

@@echomils1463 awesome!

[@funnycat4241]

Because of his color

[@kch7051]

he's on the All Century team

[@perpetual61]

He might be # 3 on this Top Ten list but with Us Seahawks 12's he's # 1 in our Hearts. He took an expansion team and made them so much better. Plus he's My All Time Favorite Seahawk ever and he did all of his catches without wearing Gloves...Go Hawks !

[@benmarshall5132]

Did it all without those sticky gloves of today as well.

[@tomrobinson6272]

Yeah guys like him and Lynn swann did it with no gloves they are truly the best

[@McKeeNJackson]

Just stick em

[@texaslonghornsrecruitingte486]

@@McKeeNJackson they. Didn't have that nine. The. 70s

[@first_namelast_name5139]

@@McKeeNJackson largent never used stickum

[@JR3_Jiran]

He admitted to using stick em

[@greensmithfootball10]

His route running was legitimately perfect

[@J-LO_18]

It was better than perfect…

[@ryankwin]

He is very underrated, especially the fact he catches it with no gloves. He knows how to run the routes perfectly.

[@eddisonfoncette9103]

Steve Largent, the greatest, most beloved, Hawks, player of all time. Thank you for your service. Go Hawks

[@michaelb4538]

And that revenge hit on Mike Harden is one of the GOAT plays.

[@simpleliam6245]

With no gloves

[@lukebecker1990]

Simple Liam but glue

[@danielrevenko7659]

Luke Becker he didn't use glue what are you talking about

[@pagerivera6548]

Simple Liam kjkjlmmkö.,kllkkllkk=,,lölllll,my,llllllllllllll llllbjö.

[@abboman8748]

Ikr

[@JayZ_snipes]

Fax

[@cheesyxii3804]

Who needs height or speed when you catch everything?

[@mateogaeta287]

Calvin Johnson had all 3 of those things.

[@Tommytk4Plays]

Yet Steve Largent has more touchdowns, receptions and yards than Calvin Johnson lol.

[@neils419]

lol calvin played like 10 less yrs dont be dumb

[@Tommytk4Plays]

But Steve Largent played in an era that throwing the ball was still fairly new. Steve at the time he retired lead the league in all statistics possible. If he played in today's game he was be the BEST receiver in the game.

[@TheJimmyClip]

Largent also played on a team where everyone knew HE was getting the ball - so the defense keyed in on him the entire game

[@xaviervega468]

Most underrated receiver ever. This is the man JERRY RICE patterned his game after.

[@acuriousgamer2227]

My favorite reciever of all time. He had a way of playing that can't be replicated. He's so damn entertaining to watch

[@user-dd9qq1ru7s]

This man was insane for the ara first player ever in history to score 100 touchdowns. Definitely helped make the NFL into what it is today.

[@ThatWillhiteGuy]

Little did they know just a few years after making this, history would be made once again

[@professionaltposer1031]

The real Seahawks fans know who this man is

[@TheJimmyClip]

real football fans know who Steve is!

[@simonson7653]

Im niners fan and i remember Steve Largent best hand

[@nardoumizaki3086]

Yuh I'm a seahawk fan and I call largent the mike harden killer

[@SuperMontsta]

I remember when he retired, how the paper in Seattle had the center page of him laying with the football. I hung that up in my room, was my idol.

[@LiskHelio]

I know that legend as seehoks fan

[@ZyggyZero]

Nobody mentions that in an era with Ken Anderson, Dan Fouts, Dan Marino, Kosar, Elway, and Montana, Largent put up those numbers with Zorn and Krieg as his QBs.

[@happyhammer1]

Steve Largent vs Mike Hardin is one of the most epic moments in NFL history

[@TJDawgs72]

I can’t remember him ever dropping a pass. I’m sure he did…but I just don’t remember ever seeing it happen. Probably the best or one of the best route runners ever as well.

[@larrylindgren9484]

I only remember 1 time. In Denver 4th down. Seattle goes for it down 3. Largent undressed the DB and was wide open for a first down and it would have been in FD range. The ball hit him right in the hands and he dropped it. He looked at his hands with a look that said, "I can't believe I didn't catch it." That's the only ball in 14 years I ever remember him dropping. In today's NFL if you don't see a guy drop a ball you're surprised. Most WRs today have hands of stone.

[@shawnyoung8752]

I recall a Late Sunday game or a MNF game that he didn't catch a pads. The announcers were saying of all of his catches this is the one we will never forget. He dropped a pass. It was something you never saw. Like Art Monk. The Washington WR who was the 6'2 210 black Largent. Great hands and better at catching bad throws.

[@GTash253]

I feel like Tyler Lockett has mirrored his style of catching over the shoulder. Almost falling into the catch

[@dwightlove3704]

Lockett is Largent in warp drive!!!!!!

[@Tlducken]

Whenever I watch the Patriots' wide receivers I think of Steve Largent. So many teams get suckered into signing the biggest and fastest receivers but the best receivers to me are guys like Largent because precise route running and great hands are more valuable and the Patriots prove that.

[@stevedalberg8465]

Strong ankles is the key... the ability to stop and cut on a dime. speed is WAY over rated.

[@georgegarcia7008]

@@stevedalberg8465 Agree. Quickness and short area burst are underated. Combine that with an uncanny understanding of the game and an inate feel for how everything and everyone moves on the field, and you can be a star receiver without great speed, height or strength. That was Largent.

[@Jazz5777]

Completely agree. Intelligence and connecting with QB in the moment is #1. Why more teams dint replicate what Brady's targets did is beyond me

[@solomonkessington8136]

The thing is Steve was one of few people who didn't wear gloves for it to have a "feel" to the ball or "it hurts" without gloves. His hands were hard. Best white wide receiver of all time. Steelers fan btw

[@LimitedSpartan]

Respect! Jerome Bettis is my favorite RB of all time! -hawks fan

[@jakethomas_419]

Solomon Kessington Can we ignore race and just admit that Largent was one of the best receivers of all time, period?

[@Cardiaccat98]

Solomon Kessington it's not good if you're hands are hard or the ball will bounce off. maybe, it's more like he has strong hands

[@jacksclips9343]

@@jakethomas_419 Period.

[@kenniththomas8424]

They didn't mention how he did all of this without using any gloves. If you took Odells gloves away, nobody would know who he was

[@oliver555ish]

W

[@cnote7408]

+Kennith Thomas W

[@floydsteel1703]

Are we blaming players ability to catch the ball on gloves now? lmao is that really what we're doing?

[@skatevidcentral]

Not completely but it would be stupid to say the rubber gloves don't help immensely. The one handed catch that made Odell famous was made possible by the rubber gloves, no way he makes that catch bare handed.

[@LiskHelio]

W

[@gildardocamargo6299]

Largen excelente!!! Saludos desde Mexico

[@jadenreyes9028]

before the video starts #1 Steve Largent

[@teiigzz6607]

He said he didn’t know if we’d get another player like Largent but I mean he really reminds me of Lockett. Not the biggest or fastest guy on the Field but he’ll cut you up and get open and has sure hands and is also criminally underrated.

[@Mr05Chuck]

Same age and size as me. He was my hero because he could do what I could not.

[@Idk-og6cv]

steve largent and russel wilson that would have been beautiful ru

[@Sinic818]

That would be insane!

[@henrydiesel4054]

Not really, pete would still run it

[@andrewhall7930]

Jerry Rice's favorite receiver of that time.

[@wyattrock5564]

Wore his jersey today into hell at sofi vs chargers, got nothing but love from both teams fans

[@jameshartman3630]

One of the most underrated players ever

[@Fnoel98356]

one thing that wasnt mentioned in this video was think of all the great defensive backs Largent had to go against during his career, especially in the AFC West. In KC you hade Deron cherry, Albert Lewis & Kevin Ross; Dennis Smith, Jermaine Castille, tyrone Braxton & that cheap shot artist Mike Harden in Denver; then all the great ones for the Raiders from Mike Haynes Jack Tatum just to name a couple. I know I am leaving a bunch out that Steve Largent played against some of the best defensive backs of all time.

[@nigelkhan9278]

NFL WR today should have to watch Steve Largent to understand running a full WR tree, his body control and his hands of cause. Small dude that was tough as nails, great professional, very competitive and took great pride in his craft. As a NY Jets fans, I always checked the box score and ESPN to see Steve Largent scores.

[@Purpleglizzy]

He plays like its backyard football I love it

[@MarvelousMarv760]

In my high school days, i played football with a childhood friend, and he too was small in stature, 5'6 135 lbs. he was one of, if not THE slowest guy on the team, but he knew how to run his routes, find a soft spot in their D, and just sit there, and this kid had the softest hands, I often told him back then and still to this day, that he reminded me of Steve Largent

[@seahawkhighlights5984]

This guy is the best wr of all time HE DOSNT WERE GLOFFS

[@dirtmike6258]

remember watching him as a kid ... great hands and route runner ... definitely, top 10 receiver of all time

[@Zundfolge2000]

We Seahawks need more players like Steve Largent again.

[@Sly253]

They are out there but not drafted

[@ratfoot]

May I introduce you to Jake Bobo?

[@Zundfolge2000]

@@ratfoot Nice. Replying to a comment from me from 2 years ago about a need and telling me about someone drafted this year. Classic.

[@halwalker3395]

This video needs more views. No matter how many views it has, it needs more.

[@raprockscarlett]

My favorite WR

[@OutnBacker]

I used to love to watch Largent run patterns that would have defenders crossing their ankles behind their heads. SF reciever Rice used to always preface any remark about Largent with "The Great" Steve Largent.

[@samuraipizzacat5586]

Wasn’t rice similar? Wasn’t fast but ran his routes perfectly?

[@OutnBacker]

@@samuraipizzacat5586 Largent was considered too short at 5-11. Rice was 6-2. yes, Rice was a perfect WR and he ran precision routes, but Largent actually befuddled defenders with his footwork and headfakes. So much so that he would routinely get them to cross their ankles trying keep up with the execution of his moves. Rice respected him and Largent respected Rice. Too great guys.

[@evangreenberg1666]

@@samuraipizzacat5586rice says he idolized Largent when growing up

[@phampx1]

@0:12 Full arm extension one hand then pulled in catch.

[@leifleifsen8913]

He had the best hands of all time. Period.

[@blacklabelholsters1635]

Imagine how HUGE his numbers would have been with a QB like, Elway, Simms or Montana?! Dude was crest l crazy.

[@KorithStoneheart]

He only broke all the major receiver records that stood since the leather helmet days, before Jerry Rice broke them. Rice had HOF QBs throwing to him in a high power team. Not the case with Largent.

[@creaturefeature123]

Shows how good bro was

[@fazethomassmom5896]

He was amazing, I remember him beating the steelers secondary and screaming at the tv

[@sirreal1290]

Steve Largent played from 1976 to 1989. As much as he accomplished with Seattle, just imagine Largent playing his entire career with the Miami Dolphins. Largent would start out with Bob Griese and end his career with Dan Marino.

[@interdimensionalskirmisher1772]

His career would’ve been legendary even tho he did his thang in Seattle

[@IDigCrazyChicks]

Might come off as Seahawks fan bias, but I think he's without a doubt the best receiver in NFL history. The fact that he never used gloves or stick em, and the fact that the Seahawks have never really been a passing team, yet he still had all those amazing plays really says something about him. Still not a fan of when the Seahawks unretired his number when they signed Jerry Rice, I know Largent had to have said it's okay but still, it just looked wrong

[@patrickchurch7602]

Talk about a lost art in the nfl....a receiver who adjusts his route . Greatest instinctive receiver of all time.

[@speedy28001]

I would love to find some workout film on him

[@quindellholmes7975]

great player

[@SeaTK610]

Love Steve

[@phampx1]

@0:17 full body extension. You can't blame the guy, he's under 6 foot tall.

[@mrselvera1]

Who’s the dark guy 1:05 ?

[@greensmithfootball10]

Some guys rely purely on athleticism but other guys have to rely on their brain. That's what this guy did. His route running was perfect that's why he was so good because he knew exactly how to run every route, when to break, and when to change the way he ran each route.

[@muddypaws7495]

in my opinion Tyler Locket will be the next big receiver in Seattle

[@jakethomas_419]

Whompet Gaming Paul Richardson was starting to really shine. Can't wait for next season.

[@danielrevenko7659]

obummersux lol he Good he just needs to prove he can do better

[@FuriousMan226]

Ok but no Seahawks receiver will ever be like Steve Largent

[@creaturefeature123]

Man this aged well😅

[@LightningWing11]

Houston was great at giving away top receivers back then too! (granted, it was a completely different franchise)

[@splashnskillz37]

Was it ?, cuz the Texans sure act like them

[@xhappybunnyx]

Ok they said he looked like an accountant but here I am thinking he looks like an 80's action lead. Also, George Leonard's "Mastery" brought me here--in the book he tells a story about being invited to a practice and being surprised that 2 people stayed on the field for a few more practice routes even after the session had officially ended. Steve Largent was one of them.

[@Mienhboi]

Athlete: yo i ran a 4.4 bench 25 times 39 inch vertical hbu? Largent: I play football... Athlete: what? What you do? Largent: I just catch ballzz *puts on gold jacket *

[@biggermike8124]

The goat WR at one point

[@throwdini2525]

#1 Hands no doubt

[@abhi5ingh]

best route runner

[@eliduttman315]

Largent was a FINE route runner, but the best is Ray Berry.

[@FastWalkToFresno]

I get really tired of how much people harp on players who didn't look "athletic" or were "slow" like it was some miracle that they were successful. If "athletic" appearance were such a huge factor, Tim Tebow would have been the greatest quarterback in the history of the league. There are so many examples of how appearance had nothing to do with performance - in both directions. Why can't we get past this and just focus on how good a player he was and not have to qualify every statement with "but he really didn't look like he should have been that good"?

[@etchosts8162]

Throwback Steve Largent numba 80 -Mac Dre RIP

[@Rickypaleo1776]

After Rice admitted to using stick em I got him over Rice now. Sorry but catching the ball is the #1 thing being a receiver. You can run fast you can get open but if you can’t catch best to stick with track and field.

[@xsuiice3487]

Great video

[@isaiah3203]

Steve Largent: Starts the toe tap Antonio Brown: WAAAAAAT?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?! @1:24

[@shawnyoung8752]

1:13. Catches td with Lester Hayes there.

[@bradleyalleyne2694]

Steve is Bad Boy

[@OathKeeper1506]

Humble dude too

[@dwightlove3704]

Largent was the modern day version of Raymond Berry.

[@MWCRUSADER0508]

“Not the biggest guy” ....6’3” 235 😂😂

[@reggiebanksrb10]

Austin Pesce that was mike barber the tight end. I had to keep rewinding to understand lmao.

[@creepn750]

he was 5'11 185 when he played lol

[@RoseGold823]

Huh. He's 5'11...

[@DStamppp]

when are the rest of top 100 players of 2k16 coming?

[@seekanddestroy7343]

STEVE LARGENT.

[@carljustinenuestro8771]

The greatest player to wear #80 before Jerry Rice arrived!!!

[@Mikerhodes18]

love NFL Top 10 does this channel have a playlist for it?

[@NFL]

+Mikerhodes18 we have several on the NFL Films channel - kzbin.info

[@jameek6453]

What was his 40 time? Anyone know? The only thing I got from google was 4.7, which seems incredibly unrealistic.

[@Cardiaccat98]

Largent was very subpar in terms of athleticism compared to other nfl players. He relied so much more on his skills, which made him so great

[@billysnots8022]

Best wr of all time

[@scottvalone3368]

Steve Largent had the top 1 pair of hands.

[@kitrick42]

Having great hands means nothing in todays game. Everyone just wants a 6'2 or above guy with a sub 4.5 40 yard dash.

[@SuperMontsta]

Except people like Julian Edelman who's 5'8", Santana Moss was 5'10", Steve Smith was 5'9", Brandin Cook 5'10", Wes Welker 5'9", Golden Tate and Randall Cobb both 5'10", T.Y. Hilton 5'9", DeSean Jackson 5'10", and also the BEST WR in the NFL past few years Antonio Brown at 5'10". Tof other smaller slot receivers doing it well.

[@JackTheLotuz12]

then you obviously never heard of doug baldwin or wes welker.

[@SadMarinersFan]

Or how about Seattle's new golden boy (and top 10 receiver in the league imo) tyler lockett. 5'10 180lbs.

[@warrenkarmun138]

Slap in the face, Steve Kargent is #1, End of discussion.😎🏈💣💥💯

[@JERSEYBOYPLAY2HARD]

Dk, Largent, Baldwin and Lockett

[@tufstuff2586]

What ever happened to the full top 10 hands of all time video?

[@rabbruce8232]

Steve Guvnor Largent 👊🏼

[@elinovak3770]

Steve Largent

[@Tipzyyy]

anyone know where i can watch this full episode

[@rickferencik5183]

Can't argue with the how did he get so open thing. I don't get how he made those catches with defenders hanging all over him!

[@snowflakepillow8697]

Reminds me of Elroy Hirch, Cooper Kupp, and Greg Maddux.

[@DavidFigarland]

the Mark Price of the NFL

[@leviatkinson816]

was this week about the sehawks

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

Even Jerry Rice was impressed with Largent

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

Greatest white receiver in NFL history

[@RedX165]

Better than Jerry Stickum...

[@ghostfacekilla1085]

W

[@Skull-sy6un]

+RedX165 L

[@dinoguy562]

W

[@tombradyshadycheatsquadspy5590]

W

[@sliver7number128]

+NinerEmpire L

[@kevkev1582]

And no gloves… beast.

[@cowpoke02]

They got locket now ... a lot a like ... number 3 looking for montana rice deal all ready had it with locket ...lol. to think Wilson's being all this that he just needs to throw to lockette when needed . Classic answer to problems in front of face on same team ..

[@bhristachi3005]

Yoda!!!!

[@Victa20]

Damn he was Mossing people before Moss on those jump balls

[@gilgarcia8664]

Go Hawks

[@tomcartman12hunnitnotfatbi88]

Join my bandwagon kid

[@mrblue___]

The Original Jerry Rice

[@showout2982]

this is the greatest WR to ever play this game only real NFL fans even know who this is and his accomplishments

[@tedyitna2111]

No rice is, everyone says rice is better I bet every player to ever play will say rice is better

[@showout2982]

+Ted Yitna following what everybody else says is why your where your at now. I've heard a few Superbowl champion players say Steve is the GOAT ( No gloves any weather )

[@aariesharris7894]

+Show Out would you rather take a guy who had to play in a dome (no effect on ball placement) or play in the windy conditions of SF on a baseball field with bad turf.

[@showout2982]

+Aaries Harris those are home games Steve was one handing footballs in Chicago , Pittsburgh and a bunch of other frigid and sloppy weather games. and your proving my point about new football fans y'all don't know who Steve Largent is or what he did for that position cause if you did you wouldn't of said something so stupid lol

[@crimson920]

Don hutson is better

[@penguinrea0088]

God bless

[@bingobutler9656]

Mr Seahawk