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2007 Playoff CALVIN JOHNSON Card 107 GRADED GEM10 ROOKIE Megatron    US $6.99

CALVIN JOHNSON $15 2007 PRESTIGE ROOKIE CARD RC LIONS MINT SP GEORGIA TECH    US $1.04

CALVIN JOHNSON 2007 FINEST ROOKIE CARD RC LIONS MINT SP MEGATRON    US $8.50

Calvin Johnson was picked up by the Lions in the 2007 NFL Draft, and it puzzled many Detroit fans as to why on earth they would waste another first round pick on a receiver. The past receivers drafted under former Lions President and GM Matt Millen had turned out to be major busts. Former Michigan State receiver Charles Rogers was ranked as the #1 biggest wide-receiver bust in the past 20 years, and that’s not even mentioning the disappointment with former USC Trojan Mike Williams. So for Detroit to again draft a receiver it seemed like just another idiotic move by the Lions front office.

In 2007 it looked like Johnson might fit the mold as another bust as he barely averaged 3 receptions a game. However, Calvin Johnson is a different breed. While working with over 3 different quarterbacks in the past 3 seasons, Johnson has helped give the Lions passing attack a huge boost.

This former Blitnikoff Award winner has incredible physical tools that he would soon utilize as the Detroit Lions could finally say they drafted a true professional. In 2008 he had his breakout season and showed that he isn’t going to be the type of person to let his potential go unfulfilled. Johnson caught 78 passes in 2008 while gaining 1331 receiving yards and being voted as a Pro-Bowl alternate.

He was expected to have another solid year in 2009 with 1st pick Matthew Stafford at quarterback. They developed some chemistry over the course of the season, but Detroit just never really got going as a team. The Lions record of futility has continued. While they were able to finally get a victory over the St. Louis Rams, their overall record was still a terrible 2-14, giving them only 2 wins in the past 2 seasons. To make matters worse, their win over the Cleveland Browns was made possible only by a pass interference call in the end-zone with no time remaining, giving the Lions an untimed down to score a touchdown.

But while the Detroit organization struggles to even live up to just that, being an organization, it is no question that it was the right decision to draft Calvin Johnson. If he and Stafford can be healthy and mature for the next few seasons, the sky is the limit. The sky is the limit for the Calvin Johnson Rookie Card, if they can finally figure out a way to consistently win in Detroit.

Desean Jackson made as instant of an impact as a rookie could possibly have in 2008, tallying over 200 all purpose yards, an NFL rookie record for a wide-receiver. While gaining over 100 yards receiving in his opening start, he also had an instant impact as a return man.

This kind of versatility has given Jackson the opportunity to succeed as the Eagles top receiver and top return man.

In 2009 it was his intention to do just that.

Desean Jackson was one of the best in his position of punt returning, averaging over 15 yards per return. In addition to that, he was the Eagles primary weapon on offense. Of all of NFL receivers with at least 50 catches in the 2009 season, Jackson was easily the best big play target, averaging 18.6 yards per reception.

Jackson has shown an amazing propensity to take a small receiver screen into an enormous gain, and his speed is one of the main reasons. NFL receiving great Jerry Rice called Jackson “the fastest receiver I have ever seen,” and many of the Philadelphia Eagles opponents will admit the same.

Desean Jackson is excited about the strides he has already made, as well as what the future holds for him. Because of his rookie contract, he is making only 385,000 dollars a year, despite being the cornerstone of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise. He has made it no secret that he would like a new contract, but it doesn’t look likely until he finishes his current one.

Nevertheless, Jackson is scheduled for an enormous pay raise once his current contract is completed. His quickness, toughness, and mind for the game made him a nightmare for every opposing defense, and if his productivity continues it is no question he will be receiving a huge pay day in the not so distant future.

He was awarded for his 2009 efforts with a trip to the Pro-Bowl where he did not disappoint. Jackson ended the night with 6 catches for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns, flexing a little muscle in his case to seek a pay raise.

As Desean Jacksons value has sky-rocketed in the past 2 years, so has the value of the Desean Jackson Rookie Card. Jackson figures to be worth a lot of money in free agency one day. That is, unless Philadelphia awards him with a hefty contract extension before he ever gets to that point.

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2004 Topps Rookie Premiere RC Auto Larry Fitzgerald    US $189.78

LARRY FITZGERALD 2004 Reflections 147 No Auto TRUE SP RC 220 450 Cardinals    US $14.99

2004 SPX Rookie Auto Jersey Larry Fitzgerald 58 100    US $249.78

If Larry Fitzgerald presents a match-up problem for the best defensive player in the league, then you can imagine just how effective of a career this receiver has.  Some experts had seen it coming all along.  Former Cardinals Head Coach Dennis Green had known Fitzgerald from his days as a Minnesota Vikings ball boy, but since committing to D-III Gustavus Adolphus College, Fitzgerald made the switch to Pitt, and has grown into one of the best wide receivers on the planet.

Decorated throughout college and so far in the NFL, Fitzgerald was recognized as the best player in college football after his 2nd season at Pittsburgh, being handed the Walter Camp Award.  After barely losing to Oklahoma Sooner bust Jason White, Fitzgerald chose to make the leap to the NFL and has never looked back.

He has already made a visit to the NFL Pro Bowl game 4 times in his career, including being named the MVP of the 2009 Pro-Bowl game.

Prior to the Pro-Bowl, Fitzgerald was instrumental in the 2009 playoffs, where he broke Jerry Rice’s playoff records for receptions, yards, and touchdowns in the playoffs.  He grabbed the potential game-winning touchdown pass, before Pittsburgh came back to win in the games final moments.

While the emergence of Fitzgerald has been helped by being lined up with another Pro-Bowl caliber wide-out in Anquan Boldin, there is no doubt that Fitzgerald will continue to thrive in the Arizona Cardinals offense even if Boldin is lost to free-agency.  Even without Boldin in the playoff game against the Packers, Fitzgerald picked up the slack and helped the Cardinals rack up a record number of points against Green Bay’s #2 ranked defense.

The Larry Fitzgerald Rookie Card is a rare commodity, but possibly the best card of all wide-receivers based on Fitzgerald’s accomplished career.  He has already carried his team to an NFC Championship, and hopes to continue to be a dominant force in the NFL for many years to come.