SI's Best Photos of Calvin Johnson

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has informed coach Jim Caldwell that he plans to retire. Drafted out of Georgia Tech, second overall by the Lions in 2007, Johnson has spent his entire nine-year career in Detroit, leading the league in receiving twice and earning six trips to the Pro Bowl. Johnson, 30, finishes his career with seven 1,000-yard receiving seasons. During the 2012 season, he set the NFL’s single-season record with 1,964 receiving yards. Here are SI's best photos of "Megatron."

SI's Best Photos of Calvin Johnson

Calvin Johnson and Mike Richardson

Bob Rosato for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 2, 2006 — Georgia Tech vs. Notre Dame

Calvin Johnson

Bob Rosato for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 2, 2006 — Georgia Tech vs. Notre Dame

Calvin Johnson

Jeffery A. Salter for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 12, 2006

Calvin Johnson

Jeffery A. Salter for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 12, 2006

Calvin Johnson

David Bergman for Sports Illustrated

April 28, 2007 — NFL Draft

Calvin Johnson

David Bergman for Sports Illustrated

April 28, 2007 — NFL Draft

Lions head coach Rod Marinelli, Calvin Johnson, and GM Matt Millen

David E. Klutho for Sports Illustrated

April 29, 2007

Calvin Johnson and Jarrett Bush

John Biever for Sports Illustrated

Nov. 22, 2007 — Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers

Calvin Johnson and Al Harris

Damian Strohmeyer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 28, 2008 — Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers

Calvin Johnson

Al Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 13, 2009 — Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints

Calvin Johnson and Andre Goodman

Peter Read Miller for Sports Illustrated

Aug. 21, 2010 — Detroit Lions vs. Denver Broncos

Calvin Johnson and Zackary Bowman

Peter Read Miller for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 12, 2010 — Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears

Calvin Johnson and Charles Woodson

Damian Strohmeyer for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 3, 2010 — Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers

Calvin Johnson, James Butler and Ronald Bartell

Simon Bruty for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 10, 2010 — Detroit Lions vs. St. Louis Rams

Calvin Johnson

Damian Strohmeyer for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 10, 2010 — Detroit Lions vs. St. Louis Rams

Calvin Johnson

Damian Strohmeyer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 5, 2010 — Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears

Calvin Johnson

John Biever for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 25, 2011 — Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

Calvin Johnson

Heinz Kluetmeier for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 25, 2011 — Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

Calvin Johnson and Terrance Newman

David E. Klutho for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 2, 2011 — Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys

Calvin Johnson

Al Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

Jan. 7, 2012 (NFC Wild Card Playoffs) — Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints

Calvin Johnson and Malcolm Jenkins

Al Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

Jan. 7, 2012 (NFC Wild Card Playoffs) — Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints

Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Aug. 13, 2012

Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Aug. 13, 2012

Calvin Johnson

David Bergman for Sports Illustrated

Aug. 17, 2012 — Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens

Calvin Johnson

John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 16, 2012 — Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals

Calvin Johnson, Rashad Johnson and Daryl Washington

John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 16, 2012 — Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals

Calvin Johnson

Simon Bruty for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 22, 2013 — Detroit Lions vs. Washington Redskins

Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson

Simon Bruty for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 22, 2013 — Detroit Lions vs. Washington Redskins

Calvin Johnson and Ike Taylor

Fred Vuich for Sports Illustrated

Nov. 17, 2013 — Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Calvin Johnson

Fred Vuich for Sports Illustrated

Nov. 17, 2013 — Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Calvin Johnson

Al Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 8, 2013 — Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Calvin Johnson

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 30, 2013 SI cover

Calvin Johnson

Carlos M. Saavedra for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 28, 2014 — Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets

Calvin Johnson

John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Nov. 16, 2014 — Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals

Calvin Johnson

Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Jan. 4, 2015 (NFC Wild Card Playoffs) — Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys

Calvin Johnson

Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Jan. 4, 2015 (NFC Wild Card Playoffs) — Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys