Traditionally the mark of a high-flying offense is a number one receiver, like a Calvin Johnson with the Detroit Lions or an Amari Cooper when he was still with Alabama. The lucky teams have two, like the Cincinnati Bengals did when T.J. Houshmandzadeh was on the team and the first time Chad Johnson was named Chad Johnson. Generally those receivers are a quarterback’s first target in check downs, the first option on passing plays called in from the coordinator, and usually lead their teams in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.
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In the NFL that usually statistically equates to 90+ receptions, 1,500+ yards, and 15+ touchdowns in a season.