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Ranking the top 5 WRs to play with Peyton Manning

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 12: (L-R) Brandon Stokley #14 and Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos walk on the field during warm ups against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 12, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 12: (L-R) Brandon Stokley #14 and Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos walk on the field during warm ups against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 12, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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FOXBORO, MA – NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 speaks with wide receiver Eric Decker #87 of the Denver Broncos prior to a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA – NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 speaks with wide receiver Eric Decker #87 of the Denver Broncos prior to a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

4. Eric Decker, Broncos

Although it was only for a short time, Eric Decker is undoubtedly worthy of being on the list of the best receivers to ever catch passes from Peyton Manning.

Although they only played together from 2012-2013, Manning and Decker built a great chemistry and that chemistry really propelled Decker’s career forward.

In 32 games with Manning, Decker caught 172 passes for 2,352 yards and a whopping 24 touchdowns.

Decker was a touchdown machine with Manning throwing him passes.

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In Manning’s historic 2013 season where he threw an NFL-high 55 touchdown passes, Decker caught 11 and was one of five players on the Broncos’ offense with double-digit touchdowns.

Although Decker wasn’t the fastest player on the team, he understood how to get open and make plays after the catch, and was a stellar red zone player who could track the ball with the best of them.

The Broncos didn’t bring Decker back after the 2013 season but he was a critical part of their offense for two of the most productive offensive seasons any team has had in the history of the league.

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