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Chiefs power rankings: Top 10 wide receivers in franchise history

By Bill Robbins

KANSAS CITY, MO - CIRCA 1970's: Wide Receiver Otis Taylor #89 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass over a New York Jets defender during a early circa 1970's NFL football game at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Taylor played for the Chiefs from 1965-75. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - CIRCA 1970's: Wide Receiver Otis Taylor #89 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass over a New York Jets defender during a early circa 1970's NFL football game at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Taylor played for the Chiefs from 1965-75. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Eddie Kennison #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass in a game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on November 25, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 20-17. (Photo by Tim Umphrey/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Eddie Kennison #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass in a game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on November 25, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 20-17. (Photo by Tim Umphrey/Getty Images) /

No. 6 Eddie Kennison

Like Alexander, Kennison made his money in the NFL as a big play receiver, especially for the Kansas City Chiefs. The former first round pick of the Rams used these big plays to help him pile up 1,086 receiving yards during the ’04 season and 1,102 during the ’05 season for Kansas City.

He and future NFL Hall of Fame TE Tony Gonzalez teamed up as the main two receiving options for the KC’s O in 2000’s decade, which saw some of the best, if not the best offensives that the club has ever owned. Kennison ultimately finished his career on a classy note, signing a 1-day contract with KC to retire as a Chief.

No. 5 Stephone Paige

Rounding out the top five on this list is another one of the great Chiefs wideouts from the 1980’s in Stephone Paige. The former Fresno State Bulldog played 9 long seasons in Kansas City and notched 700-plus yards in six of those nine campaigns. Although he never made a Pro Bowl team, he will go down as one of the most consistent receivers in team history.

Paige also turned in one of the better performances for a KC wide receiver in a playoff game when he caught 8 passes for 142 yards a touchdown in the team’s wildcard round loss to the Dolphins during the 1990 NFL postseason. Surprisingly, the Louisiana native does not have a place in the Chiefs Hall of Fame, but that might change some day.

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