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Denver Broncos: Ranking the best WR trios in the NFL

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 29: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a fourth quarter touchdown reception against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 29: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a fourth quarter touchdown reception against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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JuJu Smith-Schuster, Denver Broncos
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 06: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is visible upset after Mason Rudolph #2 (not pictured) was knocked out of the game in the third quarter during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on October 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

9. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Trio:

  • JuJu Smith-Schuster
  • Diontae Johnson (SLOT)
  • James Washington

JuJu Smith-Schuster has quickly developed into the latest in a long line of really good Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers.

The Broncos found out the hard way a couple of years ago when Smith-Schuster took a pass 97 yards to the house for a touchdown in Denver.

Even though he only played in 12 games last season, Smith-Schuster is one of the premier wide receivers in the game today and can handle a huge workload of 150-plus targets.

He’s joined by second-year star Diontae Johnson, a player the Broncos had in for a visit before the 2019 NFL Draft.

Johnson was one of the best rookies in the NFL last season with 59 receptions for 680 yards and five touchdowns. He also had a punt return touchdown.

James Washington led the Steelers last season with 735 yards and over 16 yards per reception.

This young trio is now joined by rookie Chase Claypool, who can play a hybrid tight end/receiver role.

This group of three receivers is young, dynamic, and dangerous to all levels of the field.

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