There’s no shame in being a No. 2 receiver with Calvin Johnson as a teammate, but Golden Tate doesn’t want to hear that he’s the Lions’ second receiver.
Tate, who led the Lions in catches and receiving yards last season while Johnson missed time with injuries, said he views himself as a No. 1 receiver no matter who else is on the field.
“I’ll go back to when I signed my contract,” Tate told the Detroit Free Press. “I was fully aware that if I’m playing with one of the best receivers to ever and arguably the best player to play in the game right now, I understood that.