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Top 30 duos in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

BALTIMORE - 1960's: (L to R) Quarterback Johnny Unitas #19 and wide receiver Raymond Berry #82 of the Baltimore Colts on the sidelines during a game circa 1960's at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE - 1960's: (L to R) Quarterback Johnny Unitas #19 and wide receiver Raymond Berry #82 of the Baltimore Colts on the sidelines during a game circa 1960's at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 13: Marques Colston #12 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with Drew Brees #9 after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 13: Marques Colston #12 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with Drew Brees #9 after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /

18. Drew Brees and Marques Coltson

Drew Brees sent everybody who ever caught a touchdown pass from him a personalized ball when he broke the all-time touchdown record. The man who he threw the most touchdowns to was Marques Colston.

Brees and Colston came to New Orleans together. Brees signed with the team as a free agent, and Colston was a seventh round pick out of Hofstra who just needed a chance. The quarterback and wide receiver had instant chemistry. In 2006, Colston caught 70 passes for over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns as the Saints rode a magic carpet to the NFC Championship Game.

The next season, Colston had 98 receptions for 1,202 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Saints took a step back that season, but it was clear they had a quarterback and receiver who were going to help lead them to the promised land.

In 2009, the Saints won the Super Bowl. Colston and Brees connected 70 times in the regular season for nine touchdowns. Somehow, Colston was never selected to a Pro Bowl. In spite of that, he and Brees helped rebuild a city that needed love- in a lot of ways, they did, too.

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