2016 AFC North Rankings by Position: Wide Receivers
By Joe Serpico
The AFC North has some of the top wide receivers in the NFL in A.J. Green and Antonio Brown. We rank each receiving corps in the division.
AFC North Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE
The AFC North has some of the best quarterbacks in the league. Ben Roethlisberger and Andy Dalton are also fortunate enough to have big-time playmakers on the outside to catch passes.
If you were to ask someone to name the top wide receivers in the game right now, their list would include two players that play their football in the division. A.J. Green and Antonio Brown have been scorching secondaries since coming into the NFL. Baltimore Ravens fans know that far too well.
The AFC North had three teams finish in the top half in passing yards, and the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers finished in the top 10. The Steelers were one of the best offense in the league. The Ravens stats are inflated due to playing from behind for most of their games. The Cincinnati Bengals were the other team to finish in the top half, while the Cleveland Browns
Each team has their own problems heading into the season. The Bengals have a lot of new parts. The Steelers will be missing one of their guys due to a suspension. Baltimore has two players coming back from injury. Th Browns are in the midst of completely revamping their entire team.
They all are looking for big things from their young players also. The Browns drafted four receivers this year. The Bengals also added a receiver in the draft. The Ravens are hopeful that last year’s high draft choice finally gets on the field.
Here are our rankings of the wide receivers in the AFC North, starting with the guys that the Ravens always seem to struggle with.
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