Derrick Mason did not play much in his first three seasons after Tennessee took him in the Fourth Round in the ’97 Draft, but he became a starter in 2000, and it initiated a long and consistent run as a close-to-the-top tier Wide Receiver.
Mason was a First Team All-Pro as a Returner, leading the NFL in Punt Return Yards (662), with another 1,132 Yards from Kick Returns. Mason also had 895 Yards from the air, totaling 2,690 All-Purpose Yards, again leading the NFL. He returned less in the following years, as Titans used him more on offense. Mason became a top option, exceeding 1,000 Receiving Yards over the next four seasons and earning a Pro Bowl trip in 2003.
Mason bolted for the Ravens after that year, but with the Titans, he produced 11,202 All-Purpose Yards.
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