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Best quarterback/wide receiver duos in NFL history

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INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 16: Peyton Manning No. 18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates the touchdown of Marvin Harrison No. 88 for a 30-20 lead over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 16, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 16: Peyton Manning No. 18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates the touchdown of Marvin Harrison No. 88 for a 30-20 lead over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 16, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 15: Aaron Rodgers #12 and Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers greet each other before the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 15: Aaron Rodgers #12 and Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers greet each other before the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

24. Aaron Rodgers and Jordy Nelson

Aaron Rodgers is a patient, patient man. He spent two years at junior college before transferring to California. And even after Rodgers showed out for the Golden Bears, he still watched as he slid down the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Luckily for him, the Green Bay Packers ended his waiting by making him the No. 24 overall pick that year.

But then the Packers made him wait again. Specifically, they made Rodgers wait for three years while Brett Favre was doing his little dance.

Finally, Rodgers got his shot in 2008, and he responded by tossing for 4,038 yards and adding 28 passing touchdowns. Of course, Rodgers was also sort of lucky that the Packers snagged a surprisingly good wide receiver in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Kansas State: Jordy Nelson.

After three seasons of Nelson catching just two touchdowns per year, he and Rodgers found their stride in 2011 and connected for 15 touchdowns.

They’ve won a Super Bowl together and have only gotten more in sync with each other. Rodgers has connected with Nelson for 45 touchdowns during their seven-year run together. Had Nelson not torn his ACL in the 2015 preseason, they’d be adding to that number this season.

Nelson is signed through 2018, and Rodgers is signed through 2019. But if Rodgers can stay healthy, he has the type of game that could carry him until he’s 40. If Nelson can come back stronger than ever from this torn ACL, he and Rodgers can make a run at the 100-touchdown mark.

It isn’t likely because they’re both certain to hit a decline at some point, but it’s possible. One thing is for sure, they’ll contend for another Super Bowl together.

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