5 Best all time NFL returners

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Returning kicks and punts is a high-pressure job & returners have the power to change the flow of the game with just one play. Here are top 5 returners of all time

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Josh Cribbs

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Mel Gray

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Brian Mitchell

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Gale Sayers

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Devin Hester

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5 Best all time NFL returners

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Returning kicks and punts is a high-pressure job & returners have the power to change the flow of the game with just one play. Here are top 5 returners of all time

Josh Cribbs

Cribbs is recognized for his agility and capacity to return both kicks and punts. He currently holds the record for the most kick return touchdowns by a Browns player.

Mel Gray

Gray was renowned for his speed and elusiveness and returned 5 kickoffs for touchdowns. He was selected to the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team and was a 4-time Pro Bowler.

Brian Mitchell

Mitchell holds the NFL record for most combined kick return yards with 23,517. He was named to the NFL's 1990s All-Decade Team & was a 4-time Pro Bowler as well as 2-time first-team All-Pro.

Gale Sayers

One of the sneakiest and most talented returners in NFL history is Sayers. He returned 6 kicks for touchdowns. He was a 5-time Pro Bowler & a 4-time first-team All-Pro.

Devin Hester

Hester is known as the greatest kick returner of all time and currently holds the NFL record for most return touchdowns. He was a 3-time first-team All-Pro and a 4-time Pro Bowler.

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