Patriots legends: Highlighting Tom Brady’s top 5 touchdown receivers

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots runs towards the bench before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots runs towards the bench before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Randy Moss comes in at No. 3 on this list.

Moss, an all-time great receiver, was Patriots teammates with Tom Brady from 2007 to 2010; during this time, he caught 40 touchdowns from his quarterback.

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Moss’ first touchdown from Brady came in Week 1 of the 2007 season against the New York Jets. As well as the touchdown, Moss had nine receptions for 181 yards in the game. Moss’ last touchdown from Brady came in Week 3 of the 2010 season against the Buffalo Bills.

In his time in New England, Moss scored one postseason touchdown, which happened in the Super Bowl XLII loss to the New York Giants.

Jules was a special target for Tom Brady

Julian Edelman comes in No. 2, which is not surprising considering the special connection with Brady. Edelman caught 41 touchdowns from Brady.

Edelman was drafted by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft and was teammates with Brady until the quarterback left in 2020.

Edelman scored his first touchdown from Brady in the 2009 Week 10 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Edelman’s last touchdown from Brady came in Week 13 of the 2019 season against the Houston Texans.

During his time in New England, Edelman caught six postseason touchdowns from Brady.