He didn’t get to the century mark while wearing green and gold, but former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams — a 2014 draft pick who spent eight seasons in Green Bay — caught his 100th career touchdown pass on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Fittingly, Adams caught the pass from Aaron Rodgers, his quarterback for all eight seasons in Green Bay.
Adams, who scored 73 of his touchdowns while with the Packers, is the 12th player in NFL history to reach 100 career touchdown catches. He entered a three-way tie with Tim Brown and Steve Largent — two Pro Football Hall of Famers — for 10th place all-time.
Here’s Adams’ 100th career touchdown catch:
Davante Adams scores his 100th career TD!
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Adams needed only 161 games to get to 100 touchdowns. Since leaving Green Bay following the 2021 season, Adams has scored 27 touchdowns in 45 games with the Raiders and Jets.
The Packers made Adams the 53rd overall pick in the 2014 draft. He made five straight Pro Bowl teams from 2017-2021 and he led the NFL in touchdown catches (18) in 2021 while with the Packers.
Of the 11 players with 100 or more receiving touchdowns, eight are currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and at least two others — Larry Fitzgerald and Antonio Gates — are likely to join eventually. Mike Evans has 101 career receiving touchdowns and is the current active leader.
Don Hutson, a Hall of Famer for the Packers, caught 99 career touchdown passes.
NFL career receiving touchdowns leaders
1. Jerry Rice, 197
2. Randy Moss, 156
3. Terrell Owens, 153
4. Cris Carter, 130
5. Marvin Harrison, 128
6. Larry Fitzgerald, 121
7. Antonio Gates, 116
8. Tony Gonzalez, 111
9. Mike Evans, 101
10. Tim Brown, 100
10. Steve Largent, 100
10. Davante Adams, 100