Best of Jersey 83

Number 83 in the NFL has been a badge of honor for a diverse group of gridiron warriors. From elusive wide receivers making highlight-reel catches to dominant tight ends stretching the field and punishing defenders in the red zone, #83 boasts a rich history on both sides of the ball.

But who truly wore #83 the best? Today, we're tackling this very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary wide receivers and unstoppable tight ends who donned this iconic number.

Get ready for a journey through NFL history, where we'll analyze the careers of these gridiron greats. We'll explore their signature moves, clutch performances, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who reigned supreme with number 83.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton gives us our starting point for our journey through the number 83s.

• Ted Hendricks
• Andre Reed
• Len Ford
• Doug Atkins

How would you like to have a number 83 NFL jersey hanging on your wall at home? Imagine Andre Reed or Wes Welker memorabilia being in your collection!

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Here is a list of great players that have not made it in to the Hall of Fame as of the time of this writing:

• Wes Welker
• Mark Clayton
• Vincent Jackson
• Anthony Miller
• Vern Den Herder
• Sherman White
• Willie Gault
• Ben Davidson
• Pat Tilley
• Louis Lipps
• John Jefferson
• Steve Jordan
• Heath Miller
• Ricky Sanders
• George Sauer
• Stephone Paige
• Lee Evans
• Clarence Williams
• Jerome Barkum
• Flipper Anderson
• Alge Crumpler
• J J Stokes
• Dave Kocourek
• Deion Branch
• Don Hultz
• Kevin Walter
• Jim Mitchell
• Terry Glenn
• Drew Bennett
• Mark Carrier
• Willie Frazier
• Harry Douglas
• Johnny Brewer
• Willie Snead
• Michael Timpson
• Kelvin Martin
• Bill Quinlan
• Tyler Boyd
• Earnest Gray
• Terrance Williams
• Mike Clark
• Pete Mitchell
• Golden Richards
• Santana Moss
• Dave Parks
• Albert Connell
• Donte Stallworth

A speical thanks to the Pro Football Reference website for information they share on these great players. Check them out at Pro-Football-Reference.com

The Image used above is courtesy of Google Gemini and others from Wikimedia Commons. It is pleasing to see such vivid images of the jerseys that point out the uniform number and help us identify the legends that wore it.