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

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

Oct. 12, 2006

Calvin Johnson

Oct. 12, 2006

Calvin Johnson

April 28, 2007 — NFL Draft

Calvin Johnson

April 28, 2007 — NFL Draft

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

April 29, 2007

Calvin Johnson and Jarrett Bush

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

Calvin Johnson and Al Harris

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson and Andre Goodman

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

Calvin Johnson and Zackary Bowman

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

Calvin Johnson and Charles Woodson

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

Calvin Johnson, James Butler and Ronald Bartell

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson and Terrance Newman

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson and Malcolm Jenkins

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

Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson

Aug. 13, 2012

Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson

Aug. 13, 2012

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson, Rashad Johnson and Daryl Washington

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson and Ike Taylor

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

Dec. 30, 2013 SI cover

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

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

Calvin Johnson

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