Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals has been named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010's.
The NFL made the announcement on Monday afternoon. Unsurprisingly, the 36-year-old receiver was one of four wide receivers named to the squad.
Fitzgerald garnered seven Pro Bowl selections during the decade and led the NFL in receptions during the 2016 campaign. The veteran wide receiver — who will return to the Cardinals for a 17th season in 2020 — took to Twitter to acknowledge his selection.
It's an incredible honor to be named a member of the @NFL’s 2010s All-Decade Team. The players and coaches on this list are some of the most admired and respected men in the game and I'm humbled to be included among them. pic.twitter.com/FCW2Wag0xj
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) April 6, 2020
No receiver racked up more receptions than Fitzgerald during the decade of the 2010's. The University of Pittsburgh product posted 855 total receptions during that time frame. That total surpasses Julio Jones (797 receptions), Calvin Johnson (538 receptions) and Antonio Brown (837 receptions).
Perhaps most impressively, Fitzgerald is one of two receivers from the decade- along with Jones — who are still active. Not only that, but the 6-foot-3 receiver entered the NFL seven seasons before Jones did.
Among the other Cardinals selections on the list are cornerback Patrick Peterson and linebacker Chandler Jones. Former Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell also made it onto the list.
There are other notable selections on the list. Tom Brady, former Cardinals running back Adrian Peterson, tackle Joe Thomas and guard Marshal Yanda are unanimous selections on offense. On defense, defensive end J.J. Watt, defensive tackle Aaron Donald and linebacker Von Miller were named to the squad.
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