NFL The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time  

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Big fan of Pittsburgh football? Then check out this list of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout Pittsburgh Steelers history, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring some of the greatest NFL wide receivers of all time, the best Steelers WRs include Hines Ward, Plaxico Burress, Charles Johnson, and Lynn Swann.

In the 2017-18 NFL season, the current Pittsburgh Steelers starting WRs and backup WRs are Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, Eli Rogers, Justin Hunter, Darrius Heyward-Bey, and JuJu Smith-Schuster. 

Who are the best wide receivers in Pittsburgh Steelers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Pittsburgh Steelers starting wide receiver.

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115 20
Antonio Brown is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Antonio Brown Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

2
93 19
Hines Ward is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Hines Ward Seasons: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999

3
65 13
Lynn Swann is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Lynn Swann Seasons: 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975

4
56 10
John Stallworth is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
John Stallworth Seasons: 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1977  

5
45 23
Santonio Holmes is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Santonio Holmes Seasons: 2009, 2008, 2007

6
36 23
Plaxico Burress is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Plaxico Burress Seasons: 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

7
29 17
Louis Lipps is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Louis Lipps Seasons: 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1985, 1984  

8
18 8
Yancey Thigpen is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Yancey Thigpen Seasons: 1997, 1995

9
25 15
Antwaan Randle El is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Antwaan Randle El Seasons: 2005

10
27 17
Mike Wallace is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Mike Wallace Seasons: 2012, 2011, 2010

11
30 20
Martavis Bryant is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Martavis Bryant Seasons: 2017

12
22 14
Emmanuel Sanders is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Emmanuel Sanders Seasons: 2013

13
10 6
Frank Lewis is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Frank Lewis Seasons: 1976, 1974, 1972

14
8 4
Calvin Sweeney is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Calvin Sweeney Seasons: 1987, 1983

The Best Pittsburgh Steelers of All Time

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19 19
Eli Rogers is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Eli Rogers Seasons: 2016

16
13 13
Jerricho Cotchery is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Jerricho Cotchery Seasons: 2013

17
8 8
Andre Hastings is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Andre Hastings Seasons: 1996, 1994

18
13 15
Charles Johnson is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Charles Johnson Seasons: 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

19
5 6
Cedrick Wilson is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Cedrick Wilson Seasons: 2006

20
6 8
Weegie Thompson is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Weegie Thompson Seasons: 1987

21
5 8
Ron Shanklin is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Ron Shanklin Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970

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5 8
Jim Smith is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Jim Smith Seasons: 1980

23
15 20
Markus Wheaton is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Markus Wheaton Seasons: 2015, 2014

24
5 9
Dwight Stone is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Dwight Stone Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991

25
5 10
Derek Hill is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Derek Hill Seasons: 1990, 1989

26
3 8
Barry Pearson is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Barry Pearson Seasons: 1973

27
3 8
Courtney Hawkins is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Courtney Hawkins Seasons: 1999, 1998

28
2 7
Jeff Graham is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Jeff Graham Seasons: 1993, 1992

29
10 17
Cobi Hamilton is listed (or ranked) 29 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Cobi Hamilton Seasons: 2016

30
1 7
Dave Smith is listed (or ranked) 30 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers of All Time
Dave Smith Seasons: 1971, 1970