5 Best Wide Receivers in Colts History

Look away, Colts fans. Despite being one of the best homegrown wideouts in franchise history, Pittman was traded to the Steelers to clear $24 million in cap space.

What should be noted is that Pittman trails late 1980s phenom Bill Brooks in total receiving yards and touchdowns, and Brooks has a great argument to be here, but Pittman’s accomplishments (the sixth-most receiving yards among receivers, 25 touchdowns) came in 11 fewer games.

Pittman had an impressive run in Indianapolis, and did so with a revolving door of quarterbacks that included Philip Rivers, Jacoby Brissett, Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, Nick Foles, Gardner Minshew, Anthony Richardson, and more.

4. Raymond Berry (1955-1967)

Winding the clock all the way back, Berry was the peanut butter to Johnny Unitas’ jelly, the milk to his Oreos, the combination metaphors go on and on.

As Unitas’ top wideout, Berry helped the Colts to back-to-back NFL championships from 1958 to 1959, while amassing the fourth-most receiving yards (9,275) in franchise history with an impressive 14.7 yards per catch.

3. T.Y. Hilton (2012-2021)

One of the most beloved wideouts in recent franchise history, Hilton amassed 9,691 receiving yards and found the end zone 53 times – the fourth-most in franchise history.

Hilton was a star in the 2013 and 2014 playoffs, averaging 163.5 and 70.3 yards per game, respectively, and finding the end zone two times in as many games in the 2013 playoffs with Andrew Luck under center.

Properly known as “The Ghost” due to his ability to separate from defensive backs, Hilton was an exceptional deep threat in Indianapolis and owns the third-highest yards per game figure in team history.

2. Reggie Wayne (2001-2014)

A beacon of consistency, Wayne played his entire 14-season career in Indianapolis. During his incredible prime, Wayne made Pro Bowls six times in the span of seven seasons from 2006 to 2012, and started 159 of 160 possible games from 2003 to 2012.

He finished just shy of the 2007 and 2009 NFL All-Pro nods, and finally received the recognition in 2010 after pulling down 111 receptions for 1,355 yards.

Wayne capitalized on a major coverage mix-up in Super Bowl XLI, finding himself wide open for a 47-yard touchdown from Peyton Manning, the MVP’s only touchdown of the Colts’ victory over the Bears.

Wayne was not just one of the most fearsome receivers of his era but also the emotional heartbeat of the team.

When head coach Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with leukemia ahead of the Colts’ game against the Packers on October 7, 2012, Wayne produced his masterpiece with the rookie Luck under center. He hauled in 13 passes for a career-high 212 yards, including the game-winning touchdown with 35 seconds left to secure the upset.

1. Marvin Harrison (1996-2008)

While his son, the highly talented Marvin Harrison Jr, claims most of the headlines these days, it can’t be ignored just how great his father’s time in Indianapolis was.

Harrison’s 14,580 receiving yards barely exceed Wayne’s mark of 14,345, but Harrison found the end zone a record 128 times over a full 13-season NFL career, spent entirely with the Colts.

This gave way to Harrison’s eight consecutive Pro Bowl seasons, finishing as a first-team All-Pro three times. His 2002 season was his peak, hauling in a career-best 143 passes for 1,722 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, and Harrison narrowly finished second in the Offensive Player of the Year ranking behind Chiefs running back Priest Holmes.

Harrison was pivotal in the Colts’ 2003 and 2006 playoff runs, with the former seeing Harrison continue his incredible form with 83.3 yards per game and two touchdowns as the Colts fell short in the AFC championship.

One of the most productive and consistent Colts wideouts of all-time, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and former first-round pick out of Syracuse leaves no doubt in his all-time resume.

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