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Ranking the 30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

By Brad Weiss

ANAHEIM, CA - CIRCA 1991:Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Jerry Rice (80) on his TD catch against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium circa 1991 in Anaheim,California on November 25th 1991. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - CIRCA 1991:Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Jerry Rice (80) on his TD catch against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium circa 1991 in Anaheim,California on November 25th 1991. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Joe Theismann #7 of the Washington Redskins sets up to pass behind the block of guard Ken Huff #61 against the Houston Oilers at RFK Stadium on September 15, 1985, in Washington, D.C. The Redskins defeated the Oilers 16-13. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Joe Theismann #7 of the Washington Redskins sets up to pass behind the block of guard Ken Huff #61 against the Houston Oilers at RFK Stadium on September 15, 1985, in Washington, D.C. The Redskins defeated the Oilers 16-13. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images) /

30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

No. 21: Joe Theismann and Art Monk

Joe Theismann may be best known for his gruesome injury that ended his career, one in which Lawrence Taylor snapped his leg, forcing him into early retirement. However, before that fateful game, Theismann had established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and he certainly had a No. 1 playmaker in Art Monk.

Playing together starting in 1980, and going through 1985, Monk and Theismann became a household name thanks to their ability to stretch the field. In his illustrious NFL career, Theismann only hit the 3,000-yard threshold in a season three times, and all of those came with Monk as his WR1.

For Monk, playing with a quarterback like Theismann helped him become one of the more prolific wide receivers of the modern era, starting a career that would eventually land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In fact, he was the first wideout to reach the 900 catch barrier for a career, and with Theismann slinging him the ball, he actually led the NFL in receiving yards in 1984.

This tandem would help the Washington franchise to their first Super Bowl win, a game that Monk had to sit out due to a broken foot. Still, their run together produced a ton of yards and helped cement themselves as two of the best players in franchise history.

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