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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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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and wide receiver Marvin Harrison during the NFL Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 10, 2007 (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and wide receiver Marvin Harrison during the NFL Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 10, 2007 (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /

1. Marvin Harrison, Colts

While Manning to Wayne could also be considered one of the best duos in NFL history, Manning to Harrison is also up there and it’s crazy to think these two receivers played together for the majority of Manning’s time with the Colts.

Marvin Harrison was among the elite of elite receivers in the NFL starting in the mid-late 90s even before Manning got to town. He had 14 touchdown catches in 32 games before Manning was even drafted.

After Manning got his rookie struggles out of the way, these two were smooth sailing into the record books.

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Harrison didn’t really look like much. He was 6-foot, 185 pounds, and if you put him up next to some of the other top receivers to ever play the game, you’d probably wonder who the heck that guy was.

He went about his business about as quiet as a wide receiver can, and he ‘quietly’ had eight straight seasons from 1999-2006 with at least 1,100 receiving yards and no fewer than 10 touchdown catches.

The guy’s productivity was incredible.

Harrison was a master of route running, tracking the ball downfield, and using his speed to make plays after the catch.

He caught 114 regular season touchdown passes from the time Manning was drafted by the Colts, and shockingly he caught just two touchdowns in postseason play (16 games).

For his career, Harrison averaged 93 receptions and 11 touchdowns every 16 games and had over 13 yards per reception.

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This guy was an absolute beast for 190 games and is a major reason why Peyton Manning is going into the Hall of Fame as one of the most productive quarterbacks to ever touch a football.

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