There was some pushback when we had Aqib Talib so high on our Top 50 list, but I would expect there to be zero pushback for a fan favorite like Ed McCaffrey one spot ahead of Talib. McCaffrey was never a superstar in the NFL and wasn’t even the Denver Broncos’ number one receiver, but he was definitely the greatest number two receiver in Broncos history.
An outstanding blocker and route runner, they called him the human bruise due to his refusal to wear too much padding. He wanted every bit of athleticism he had working for him on the field without being weighed down.