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ArticleLarry Fitzgerald made football look easy during NFL Hall of Fame career
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29. That's the number of drops he had across 17 SEASONS. These weren't gimme catches either, as Fitzgerald's hallmark play was running deep, then turning on a dime, jumping, and high-pointing the ball where defensive backs never stood a chance.
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Only 29 drops in 17 seasons (1.7/year) vs. modern WR legends averaging 6-9/year.

Astonishing drop rate of 29 drops across 17 seasons (1.7 per season). For context, current WR legends average significantly higher: Ja'Marr Chase 9 per season, Justin Jefferson 6 per season, A.J. Brown 9 per season, Puka Nacua 6 per season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba 7 per season. Fitzgerald's hallmark play was running deep, turning on a dime, jumping, and high-pointing the ball where defensive backs never stood a chance.

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