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NFL: 5 Best Wide Receivers in Football

By James Simpson II

Nov 27, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 35-21. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 35-21. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Denver Broncos Emmanuel Sanders

Emmanuel Sanders has always been a dependable, productive receiver throughout his career and showed that with the Pittsburgh Steelers in his first four years; however in 2014 he’s really elevated his play with the Denver Broncos. I know I know, everyone is gonna mention that Sanders numbers (82 receptions, 1,152 receiving yards, 7 TD catches, 14.0 yards per catch) are due to Peyton Manning throwing him the football…and to a degree, your correct.

Yet, Sanders has complimented Peyton well and has been a security blanket for the 2013 NFL MVP. Whenever Peyton, has needed a big catch, Sanders has been there to make the difficult catch to move the chains. Sanders has quick moves, reliable hands, can beat you down the field, and has been the second best receiver for the Broncos this year for possibly the best receiving group in football (Sanders, Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker, Julius Thomas).

If you didn’t know about Emmanuel Sanders in Pittsburgh, than you surely know him now in Denver. There’s no doubt he’s legit and I’m at the belief that Sanders has done for Peyton as much as Peyton has done for Sanders. He’s been that impressive.

But hey, maybe I’m just crazy.

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