All-time Top 15 Broncos Wide Receivers

[Arkie]

I slole this idea from Bronco LB 52's runningbacks thread. I tried to list 20, but I couldn't think of enough worthy Denver receivers.

1. Rod Smith
2. Lionel Taylor
3. Steve Watson
4. Ed McCaffrey
5. Rick Upchurch
6. Haven Moses
7. Al Denson
8. Bob Scarpito
9. Vance Johnson
10. Anthony Miller
11. Mark Jackson
12. Ashley Lelie
13. Ricky Nattiel
14. Derek Russell
15. Al Frazier

[Mr. Trout]

What about Marcus Nash?

[Tredici]

What?!!! No Butch Johnson???!!

J/K No Dallas rejects allowed...

[broncosteven]

1 rod
2 Haven (Personal fav)
3 Eddy
4 Lionel Taylor
5 watson
6 the vance
7 Mark Jackson
8 Ash
9 upchurch (more of a punt returner)
as far as I am willing to go

[SouthStndJunkie]

I would replace Russell or Al Frazier at 14 or 15 with Michael Young. Young only played 4 years as a Bronco, but came through in the playoffs in a few games.

SSJ

[Rohirrim]

I'd have to go:

1. Rod
2. Eddie (Those SBs count for something)
3. Jackson (Hell, just for The Drive)
4. Watson
5. Moses
6. Upchurch (although I remember him more for his returns)
7. Vance
8. Nattiel (the Amigos gave us some entertaining games)
That's it for me (too early for Ashley)

[Sir Mawn]

I slole this idea from Bronco LB 52's runningbacks thread. I tried to list 20, but I couldn't think of enough worthy Denver receivers.

1. Rod Smith
2. Lionel Taylor
3. Steve Watson
4. Ed McCaffrey
5. Rick Upchurch
6. Haven Moses
7. Al Denson
8. Bob Scarpito
9. Vance Johnson
10. Anthony Miller
11. Mark Jackson
12. Ashley Lelie
13. Ricky Nattiel
14. Derek Russell
15. Al Frazier

Mark Jackson under Anthony Miller? :saywhat: Jackson caught what is perhaps the strongest football ever thrown. The Drive alone ranks him above Miller.

I'd also rank Mac ahead of Watson.

[Rock Chalk]

I like Eddie Mac think he was a great receiver for us, but I wouldn put him ahead of Watson. Watson was Eddie Mac before Eddie Mac was around.

[Arkie]

Anthony Miller went to the Pro Bowl as a Bronco.

[Kaylore]

What about Jerry Rice? :wiggle:

[MT-Tdawg]

1. Smith
2. Eddy Mac
3. Watson
4. Jackson
5. Upchurch
6. Johnson
7. Miller
8. Nattiel
9. Lelie
10. Tillman

[Ballhawk]

Anthony Miller went to the Pro Bowl as a Bronco.

and it wrecked him I guess. One stinking ****ing lousy good year!

[Atlas]

1) Smith
2) Taylor
3) Moses
4) Johnson
5) Watson

[Bronco LB 59]

You know who is missing from that list, Jack Dolbin. He's probably the greatest blocking WR in Broncos history and that's saying a lot.

[Bronco LB 59]

Anthony Miller went to the Pro Bowl as a Bronco.

Anthony Miller earned his hefty paycheck in 1995. He set the franchise record for touchdown receptions in a season (14) which still stands today. Miller had two seasons of good production and one mediocre season.

Jackson never had a extraordinary season, but had about 4-5 seasons of solid production.

Basically, it comes down to what you value more. A couple Pro Bowl caliber seasons from a me-first egomaniac or steady, middle-of-the-road production from a less talented kid with a good head on his shoulders.

[Bronco LB 59]

I slole this idea from Bronco LB 52's runningbacks thread. I tried to list 20, but I couldn't think of enough worthy Denver receivers.

1. Rod Smith
2. Lionel Taylor
3. Steve Watson
4. Ed McCaffrey
5. Rick Upchurch
6. Haven Moses
7. Al Denson
8. Bob Scarpito
9. Vance Johnson
10. Anthony Miller
11. Mark Jackson
12. Ashley Lelie
13. Ricky Nattiel
14. Derek Russell
15. Al Frazier

I think the first four are right on target. Moses should probably be ranked ahead of Upchurch based on performance as a "wide receiver". I love how you rank Al Denson at #7. He was an exciting deep threat in the late 1960s and one of the few talented players the Broncos had in those days. Great work.

[Dr. Broncenstein]

I cant' imagine Rod and Eddymac not being 1 and 2....

[DB-Freak]

Watson is ranked pretty low in lot of these ranks.

He should be second.

[Arkie]

Lionel Taylor deserves to be 2nd because he led the AFL in receptions the first 6 years of its existence. He was the first football player to catch 100 passes in a season. The seasons only had 14 games. He was the Broncos MVP for 1963, 64, and 65. Watson and Eddy Mac were great, but could they accomplish the same things as Taylor on those early Bronco teams?

[clean]

Bob Scarpitto also punted.

http://dev.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=155

http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/players.nsf/ID/04240142

I really enjoyed watching Michael Young and he should be close to the top 15. Shouldn't Sir Mawn be here to condemn his exclusion from the list? Ha!

[Arkie]

16. Michael Young
17. Jack Dolbin
18. Butch Johnson
19. Mike Pritchard?

[Hogan11]

Lionel Taylor deserves to be 2nd because he led the AFL in receptions the first 6 years of its existence. He was the first football player to catch 100 passes in a season. The seasons only had 14 games. He was the Broncos MVP for 1963, 64, and 65. Watson and Eddy Mac were great, but could they accomplish the same things as Taylor on those early Bronco teams?

Correct....only Big Rod is better in this area.....

1. Rod Smith
2. Lionel Taylor
3. Steve Watson
4. Haven Moses
5. Ed McCaffrey
6. Mark Jackson
7. Rick Upchurch

You can list the rest as you see fit.

[Arkansas Bronco]

I would put S. Sharpe #1 overall. Sure he played TE but he was absolutly the best "reciever".

[enjolras]

Nash is clearly #2 behind rod...

After all.. who could forget this gem?

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[Rocket 7]

Nash is clearly #2 behind rod...

After all.. who could forget this gem?

http://www.prosportsmemorabilia.com/ProductDetail.aspx?pfId=33-37594

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If one catch equals $27. I could get his entire Bronco career for $108.