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Broncos receiver great Lionel Taylor dies

Record-breaking former Broncos wide receiver passes away at age 89

The Denver Broncos experienced a loss in the family last week when former wide receiver Lionel Taylor passed away. He was 89 years old.

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Lionel Taylor, the first NFL wide receiver to catch 100 passes in a season, dies at age 89

In 1961 Taylor became the first player in either the AFL or NFL to record 100 catches in a season and he’s also believed to have been the first Black coordinator in NFL history.

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Lionel Taylor dies at 89: Broncos Ring of Fame receiver was first to log 100 catches in a season

An undrafted free agent out of New Mexico Highlands in 1958, Taylor began his pro career as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears before switching both leagues and positions, joining the newly-minted Denver Broncos of the AFL as a wide receiver for the 1960 season.

UCLA wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer aims higher and higher

The sophomore, armed with new quarterback Nico Iamaleava and after learning his third offense in two years, has set lofty ...

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49ers signing veteran wide receiver for third stint in San Francisco

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back an old friend, as they've signed Malik Turner for a third time in four years.

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LSU football coordinator says veteran wide receiver can take LSU's offense to next level

LSU football's offense can reach another level if Chris Hilton Jr. is fully healthy in 2025. Joe Sloan is ready for Hilton's ...

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The Saints place a second-year wide receiver on season-ending injured reserve

The New Orleans Saints placed the second-year wide receiver on injured reserve on Wednesday, according to the NFL's ...

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Chase, Jefferson lead Top 75 fantasy football wide receiver rankings

Reigning triple crown winner Ja'Marr Chase leads UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top 75 fantasy football wide receiver ...

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49ers, wide receiver Jauan Jennings 'not close' on new contract extension, per report

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings hasn't practiced since July 27 due to a calf injury which came less than two ...

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Raiders sign former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Marquez Callaway, the team announced. Callaway was ...

Cheap fantasy football wide receivers with the best point-scoring floors

What fantasy managers need during those times are reliable, low-cost wide receivers. These pass catchers may have relatively ...

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings Tiers 3.0: Draft day cheat sheet for building out WR on your rosters

We're through the first week of preseason action, so it's time to update the wide receiver tiers. For Tiers 3.0, I'm only ...

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Broncos injury report: Wide receiver activated from PUP list

Perry (6-5, 205 pounds) joined Denver's practice squad last October after being cut by the New Orleans Saints. He totaled 12 ...

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Tetairoa McMillan, Calvin Ridley And 2 More Massively Underrated Wide Receivers

Discover four underrated fantasy football wide receivers for 2025, including Tetairoa McMillan, Calvin Ridley, and other ...

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Average Draft Position (ADP) Review 1.0: Best and worst value WRs to draft

Now that we're past the first week of preseason games, it's time to start looking at the CBS Sports Average Draft Position ...

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