Antonio Brown isn't exactly trying to temper expectations for his tenure with the Oakland Raiders. During his introductory press conference at team headquarters on Wednesday, the six-time Pro Bowler made one of his lofty personal goals crystal clear: surpassing the receiving records of San Francisco 49ers great Jerry Rice.

Rice retired in 2004 as the NFL's all-time leader in catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He finished his incredible 20-year career with 1,549 catches for 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns. Rice, though best known for his days across the Bay playing for the 49ers, played the last four seasons of his career in Oakland, where was effective enough in 2002 to make his 13th Pro Bowl at the age of 40.

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Brown has a long way to go to catch Rice's records. He has 837 catches, 11,207 receiving yards, and 74 receiving touchdowns in 103 games played over his nine-year career. Brown has also played in at least 13 games every season but his rookie year, when the fifth-round pick was an afterthought for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Should Brown maintain his standing level of production for another nine seasons, it's entirely possible he ends his career with more catches than Rice. He's currently on pace to do just that. The all-time yardage total is also within theoretical reach, while Rice's touchdown record seems untouchable – even for Brown, who led the league in receiving scores last season with a career-high 15 touchdowns.

The big question: Will Brown, already 30 years old, age half as gracefully as the seemingly timeless Rice? Unfortunately, only time will tell