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NFL Player Power Rankings Week 3: Wide receivers

By Lyle Graversen

Oct 20, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) is unable to make a catch during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) is unable to make a catch during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 15, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; (Editors note: Caption Correction) Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) runs out on the field prior to the game against the St. Louis Rams at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; (Editors note: Caption Correction) Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) runs out on the field prior to the game against the St. Louis Rams at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

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15. Roddy White – Atlanta Falcons

Roddy White is definitely one of the better wide receivers in the NFL. The fact that he has to share the field with one of the absolute best receivers of this generation steals a little of his spotlight. The Atlanta offense has enough passes to go around and White will be on the receiving end of plenty of them this season.

14. Reggie Wayne – Indianapolis Colts

Reggie Wayne may be one of the more underrated wide receivers of this generation. For years he was dismissed as just a product of having Peyton Manning at quarterback, but when Andrew Luck showed up it became clear that Wayne was a leader and as dependable of target as there is. Even at 35 and coming off an injury he still appears to be the Colts best weapon in the passing game.

13. Keenan Allen – San Diego Chargers

Keenan Allen slipped through the cracks a little bit in his draft class and the Chargers couldn’t be happier about it. Allen isn’t the explosive playmaker that some of the receivers on this list are, but he’s an excellent route runner and reliable player at still a very young age.

12. Vincent Jackson – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson is a physical freak. The only thing holding him back is an apparent lack of a reliable quarterback. If Josh McCown doesn’t improve quickly it might be time to go back to Mike Glennon. Regardless, the Bucs have to find a way to utilize Jackson’s physical talents.

11. Alshon Jeffery – Chicago Bears

Alshon Jeffery showed last season that he is as gifted as any receiver in the league. He’s been slowed a little by injuries early this season so his production isn’t quite where he probably would like it thus far, but there are plenty of games to go and Jeffery clearly has the ability to be a big time producer.

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