Best of Jersey 87

Number 87 in the NFL conjures images of some truly elite pass-catching threats. From acrobatic wideouts soaring for touchdowns to possession receivers making clutch catches over the middle, #87 boasts a rich history of offensive firepower.

But who truly wore #87 the best? Today, we're taking to the gridiron to answer that very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary wide receivers who donned this iconic number.

Get ready for a journey through NFL history, where we'll analyze the careers of these receiving giants. We'll explore their signature moves, highlight-reel catches, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who reigned supreme with number 87.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton gives us our starting point for find the top players in League history that wore number 87.

• Willie Davis
• Dave Casper
• Claude Humphrey

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:

• Reggie Wayne
• Muhsin Muhammad
• Keenan McCardell
• Rob Gronkowski
• Jordy Nelson
• Travis Kelce
• Dwight Clark
• Joe Horn
• Jerry Smith
• Ed McCaffrey
• Lionel Taylor
• Charley Hennigan
• Ricky Proehl
• Mel Branch
• Kevin Dyson
• Ed O Bradovich
• Johnnie Morton
• Laveranues Coles
• Eddie Kennison
• Raymond Chester
• Eric Decker
• Roy Jefferson
• Ben Coates
• Robert Brooks
• Rich Jackson
• Bert Emanuel
• Brent Celek
• Alden Roche
• Willie Richardson
• Aaron Brown
• Freddie Scott
• LaVerne Torczon
• Pat McInally
• Sean Dawkins
• Gerald Carter
• Billy Truax
• Charlie Brown
• Leo Lewis
• Emery Moorehead
• Pete Lammons
• Todd Pinkston
• Sterling Shepard
• Rod Gardner
• Jared Cook
• Qadry Ismail
• David Givens
• Howard Cross

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.