Redskins Legends Bracket: 4. Gary Clark vs. 5. Santana Moss

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Dec 15, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) catches a touchdown pass over Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford (23) in the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 27-26. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

Santana Moss is arguably the best Redskins receiver since the turn of the century. His durability, consistency, and explosiveness combined to make him into a top receiver for the team.

If you are looking for a model of consistency, look no further than Santana Moss. Over the course of his career with Washington, Moss set records for the team and really solidified himself as one of the better Redskins receivers in recent years.

Moss was a first round draft pick by the New York Jets back in 2001. He spent an decent four years with the Jets, where he only had one season where he recorded 1,000 plus yards. However, when he came to Washington, things changed for the speedy receiver.

Moss became the No. 1 receiver for the Redskins when he joined the team in 2005. In his first season with the team, he recorded 84 receptions and broke Bobby Mitchell’s single season receiving yards record for the team, posting 1,483. His athletic ability brought a new dimension to the offense and helped the Redskins to qualify for the postseason. They won their first playoff game and he put forth a terrific effort to try and help them win their second game, posting seven catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. It was not enough to win, but Moss did get his lone Pro Bowl nod that year.

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Moss didn’t just bring a great No. 1 wide-out to the team. He also played special teams for most of his career with the Redskins. He would occasionally function as a return man for the team, and had one punt return touchdown in 42 chances with the team. Moss just had the grit, determination, and understanding of the game to do whatever was necessary to win. He was an effort player who missed only 14 games over the course of 10 years with the Redskins. He was reliable week in and week out to put up solid numbers and help the Redskins compete. That helped him to become arguably the best Redskins receiver since the turn of the century.

It is hard to build a case against a receiver who is fourth all-time in franchise receiving yards, third in catches, fourth in receiving touchdowns, third in games played among receivers, and functioned as a jack-of-all trades for the team. There is no doubt that Moss is deserving of a spot in this bracket.

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