NFL All-Time WR Rank No. 11: Isaac Bruce

Ranking the top 25 wide receivers in NFL history…

11. Isaac Bruce

Drafted 33rd overall in the second round by the Los Angeles Rams in 1994 out of the University of Memphis, Bruce rapidly became a key component of the Rams’ offense, transitioning with the team to St. Louis in 1995.

Over 14 seasons with the Rams, Bruce was a pillar of “The Greatest Show on Turf,” helping secure a Super Bowl XXXIV victory in 2000 with a game-winning 73-yard touchdown catch in a 23-16 win over the Tennessee Titans.

He led the NFL in receiving yards in 1996 with 1,338 and achieved eight 1,000-yard seasons, including back-to-back in 1995-1996 and 1999-2002. Bruce set a then-record with 119 receptions in 1995 as a young player and became the second wide receiver to surpass 15,000 career yards.

He earned four Pro Bowl nods (1996, 1999-2001). Bruce also received the NFC Offensive Player of the Week in 1995 and the National Sportsmanship Award in 2006.

Traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2008, he reached 1,000 receptions there before being traded back to the Rams in 2010 to retire.

Bruce’s career totals include 1,024 receptions, 15,208 receiving yards (fifth all-time) and 91 touchdowns over 223 games.

His standout attributes were his elite speed (4.48-second 40-yard dash), agility (4.15-second shuttle) and leaping ability (36.5-inch vertical), enabling him to excel in deep routes. Bruce’s playing style was explosive and versatile: a deep-threat specialist with precise cuts, thriving in high-octane, pass-heavy schemes.

But who ranks ahead of Bruce at No. 10 all-time?