The three receivers on this list are some of the best receivers in football because the margin of talent between them is how well their ability is used during a close game.

Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons

Julio Jones has been a very dominant force in his career. In the past three seasons his performance in 2015 was legendary — 136 receptions for 1,871 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2016, he still recorded 83 receptions for 1,409 yards and six touchdowns leading to a Super Bowl appearance. He also carried the team in the postseason, which was highlighted by a 180-yard, two touchdown effort against the Packers.

Jones plays on a different level from the other receivers in the NFL, and if Jones could bring his touchdown tally up (only one season in double-digits), he’d likely be the No. 1 receiver in the league. The Falcons and Jones have something to prove this season after their second half meltdown in the Superbowl against the Patriots last year.

Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants

Odell Beckham Jr. may not be the best wide receiver in football right now but his big play capability is second to none. Beckham has put up some of the best numbers the league has ever seen by a player in their first three seasons. He has broken more league and franchise records and is already considered among the top 10 in all of football by his peers. He won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2014. Beckham’s numbers and film highlights shows his great hand catching ability — even his one hand catching ability.

In three seasons (43 games), Beckham has already hauled in 288 receptions for 4,122 yards and an incredible 35 touchdowns. The catches he makes in every single game and his ability to turn a seven-yard slant into a 50-yard touchdown is his best weapon against any secondary defense in the league.

His sometimes over-the-top emotions get the best of him but Beckham usually redeems himself on the field from his personality gaffes. However, he is considered the best skill position player in the NFL.

 Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers

Antonio Brown may have Beckham and Jones as his equals, but he has established himself as the most dominant receiver in football over the past four seasons and has been consistently dangerous since his sophomore year in the league. Brown has hauled in 105 or more receptions in four straight seasons, while also passing 1,275 yards and scoring eight touchdowns in each year over that span. He’s also scored double-digit touchdowns in each of the past three seasons and put up over 1,800 yards in 2015.

Like Beckham and Jones, he’s broken countless league and franchise records. Already in his career, Brown has been named to five Pro Bowls, four All-Pro teams, and was ranked the No. 4 player in all of football by his peers.

Look for Brown to pass 10,000 career yards in 2017 in just his eighth season as a pro. He was not a rookie star with less than 200 yards in his first season. But that changed quickly as the great ones usually excel in their second year of play. Brown has already made his status as a future hall of fame player.