Broncos’ best

The best pass-catching groups in Broncos history:

WR Rod Smith, WR Ed McCaffrey and TE Shannon Sharpe (1995-99, 2002-03)

Smith, the Broncos’ all-time leading receiver (849 catches, 11,389 yards, 68 TDs), teamed with McCaffrey (fifth with 462 catches and 6,200 yards and fourth with 46 TDs) and Sharpe (second with 675 catches, 8,439 receiving yards and 55 touchdowns) in Denver. With John Elway as their QB and Gary Kubiak as their offensive coordinator, the trio won two Super Bowls as Broncos in the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

WR Demaryius Thomas and WR Eric Decker (2010-13)

The two spent 2010-13 together before Decker signed with the Jets as a free agent. In 2012-13, Peyton Manning’s first two years as a Bronco, the two enjoyed 1,000-yard seasons. At their peak, in 2013, the two combined for 2,718 yards and 25 touchdowns. Fourteen of those TDs were to Thomas, tying a single-season Broncos record.

WR Demaryius Thomas and WR Emmanuel Sanders (2014-present)

When Decker left, Sanders was brought in and quickly went to work with Thomas. At their best, in 2014, Thomas had a single-season franchise record of 1,619 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, and Sanders added 1,404 yards and nine touchdowns. Their yardage was the most by an offensive tandem that year, while their 212 receptions were tied for most.

WR Haven Moses and TE Riley Odoms (1972-81)

For five seasons in the 1970s, Moses and Odoms were the Broncos’ top two receivers. Odoms ranks seventh in both receptions (396) and receiving yards (5,755), and ranks sixth in touchdowns (41) on Denver’s all-time list. Moses, a Ring of Famer, finished his 10 seasons in Denver with 302 receptions (10th), 5,450 receiving yards (ninth) and 44 touchdowns (tied for fifth).