In 2007, then Patriots WR Randy Moss had the best season of his Hall of Fame career. Moss had an NFL record 23 receiving touchdowns that season, and the guy who threw Moss those touchdown passes, Tom Brady, threw a then NFL record 50 touchdown passes. The Patriots went undefeated in the regular season that year, and while it did not end with a championship for Brady, it was probably his best season.
Fast forward to 2020, Brady is now 43 years old and is playing with another big-time receiver in Mike Evans. The 27-year-old Evans has been over one-thousand receiving yards in each of the first six seasons of his career. Ironically enough, the three-time Pro Bowler joined Moss as the only wide receivers to have over one-thousand receiving yards in each of their first six seasons in the NFL.
Like Moss, Evans is tall and athletic, and on Thursday, Brady was asked to compare Evans and Moss. According to Brady, Evans could join Moss in the Hall of Fame.
“From a physical standpoint – both [have] big bodies, big catch radiuses, and great body control,” Brady said. “[They have] great understanding of the game – feel, instincts, [etc.]. Randy is a Hall of Famer. I think Mike is going to be one too, and it’s been amazing to play with him.
“I love playing with Mike. He’s been just spectacular from the day I met him. I admired him from afar for a long time. I’m just blessed to play with him and Chris [Godwin with] what he’s accomplished in his short time in the NFL. I think those two guys really lead the charge for our receivers, and they’re great mentors for the young players we have. We’re just going to keep working hard every day to try and be on the same page more and more.”
After two games with Brady this season, Evans, who has been slowed by a hamstring injury, has eight catches for 106 yards and two touchdown receptions.
Moss is one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, and yes, if Evans keeps playing at a high level, he could join Moss, and eventually, Brady in the Hall of Fame.