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NFL Rankings: 10 best wide receivers in the league

By Brad Rowland

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) greets Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) following the game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) greets Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) following the game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

3) Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos

There is a segment of the population that believes Demaryius Thomas is simply a creation of Peyton Manning.

That group would be wrong.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Thomas is an incredible athlete who rivals even the smallest receivers with pure speed, and while Manning certainly helps Thomas in posting elite fantasy football numbers, his actual game stands on its own. The former Georgia Tech standout has eclipsed 90 catches and 1,400 yards in two straight years, and the biggest strides from Thomas have come as a route-runner, where he has progressed from “raw” to “solidly above-average”.

Speed, power, polish and hands combine to make an elite player at the wide receiver position, and Demaryius Thomas qualifies.

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