Imagine this. You’re an NFL general manager in charge of constructing the best team possible. You have the chance to take Steelers receiver Antonio Brown or Bengals receiver A.J. Green. Both players are incredible pass-catchers. But which player is the better receiver?
A year ago today, most NFL fans and analysts would agree that A.J. Green is the best receiver in the NFL outside of Calvin Johnson. Only two things were evident at this time of last season, pertaining to wide receivers: Calvin Johnson is the best receiver in the NFL (and the second-best receiver in the league isn’t even close), and A.