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The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time 

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Updated December 6, 2019 6.4k votes 1k voters 20.3k views 39 items

Big fan of Minnesota football? Then check out this list of Minnesota Vikings wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout Minnesota Vikings history, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Minnesota Vikings and some of the greatest NFL wide receivers of all time, the best Vikings WRs include Randy Moss, Cris Carter, Anthony Carter, and Ahmad Rashad. 

Who are the best wide receivers in Minnesota Vikings history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Minnesota Vikings starting wide receiver. Vote below, then head over and check out the best Vikings kickers ever.

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Randy Moss is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

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Cris Carter is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991

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Adam Thielen is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time
Adam Thielen

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016
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Stefon Diggs is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time
Stefon Diggs

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
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Anthony Carter is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time
Anthony Carter

Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985

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Ahmad Rashad is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time
Ahmad Rashad

Seasons: 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976
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Sammy White is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons:  1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976

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Jake Reed is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time
Jake Reed

Seasons: 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

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Percy Harvin is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2012, 2011, 2010

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Sidney Rice is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2009
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John Gilliam is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972

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Gene Washington is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time
Gene Washington

Seasons: 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968

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Hassan Jones is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1990, 1989, 1988
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Nate Burleson is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons:  2005, 2004, 2003
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Greg Jennings is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2014, 2013

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Leo Lewis is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1987, 1986, 1985
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Paul Flatley is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963
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Cordarrelle Patterson is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2016, 2014
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Bob Grim is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1971, 1970
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Bernard Berrian is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2010, 2009, 2008
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Jerry Reichow is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961
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Bobby Wade is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2008, 2007
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Jim Lash is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time
Jim Lash

Seasons: 1975, 1974
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John Henderson is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time
John Henderson

Seasons: 1969
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Michael Jenkins is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2011

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