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Cleveland Browns: 5 Best wide receivers all-time

By Randy Gurzi

Dec 1987: Wide receiver Webster Slaughter of the Cleveland Browns runs down the field during a game against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Browns won the game 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Mike Po
Dec 1987: Wide receiver Webster Slaughter of the Cleveland Browns runs down the field during a game against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Browns won the game 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Mike Po /
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BALTIMORE – SEPTEMBER 27: Braylon Edwards #17 of the Cleveland Browns prepares to run downfield against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 34-3. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE – SEPTEMBER 27: Braylon Edwards #17 of the Cleveland Browns prepares to run downfield against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 34-3. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /

3. Braylon Edwards (2005-2009)

The No. 3 overall pick in 2005, Braylon Edwards was supposed to be a stud coming out of Michigan. Unfortunately, a contract hold-out slowed down his rookie season. Still, he ended up playing 10 games and recording 512 yards off 32 receptions. That season proved that Edwards had the talent to succeed at the NFL level.

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By his third season, Edwards was one of the best in the game. He recorded 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns that season. That ended up being his lone Pro Bowl season, but it was one of the best in Browns’ history.

Edwards made an appearance on a few teams following his time in Cleveland, but it was never the same. His best years by far were the few he wore the brown and orange.

2. Gary Collins (1962-1971)

Next up is Gary Collins, who was an absolute stud for pretty much all of the 1960s for the Browns. Collins was the original “slash” in the NFL as he performed well as a punter and a wide out for the Browns.

Where Collins really excelled for Cleveland was as a red zone threat. In his 10 seasons with the club, he recorded 70 touchdowns, four times topping the double-digit mark for the Browns. When his career was done, he had 331 receptions for 5,299 yards and 70 touchdowns.

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