Miami Dolphins at 50: Top 10 WRs
By Dan Heaning
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No. 10 – Brian Hartline
Brian Hartline was cut this offseason, just narrowly missing out on being the only active Dolphin on this list.
Hartline had the unenviable task of trying to catch passes from Chad Henne and the quarterback carousel that ensued from 2009 to 2011. But it wasn’t until Ryan Tannehill arrived that Hartline would start putting up franchise numbers.
In 2012 and 2013, Hartline broke the 1,000 mark while catching over 70 passes. However, Hartline didn’t score touchdowns. In his six seasons with Miami he recorded just 12 touchdown receptions. So while Hartline has some great numbers and was quite the asset, anything higher than 10th on this list just isn’t realistic.
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No. 9 – Irving Fryar
Quite possibly one of the best trades in Dolphins history, Miami sent a second and a third pick round pick to New England to acquire Fryar. He paid immediate dividends.
If you look at the best single seasons for wide receivers in Dolphins history you’ll see Irving Fryar’s 1994 campaign.
In 1994, Fryar averaged nearly 80 yards a game and 70 yards in the playoffs. He hauled down 73 catches for 1,270 yards and seven touchdowns. It is still the fourth best single season outing by a wide receiver in Miami Dolphins history.
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During his three-year stay, Fryar only failed to break the 1,000 yard barrier once and never fell under 910 yards. Despite coming to the Dolphins at 31, Fryar did all this while scoring 20 touchdowns during his tenure. He went to the Pro Bowl in his first two seasons in Miami.
Fryar only played a few seasons with the Dolphins towards the latter stages of his career, but he produced some of the best numbers of any wide receiver during his short stay making him an easy pick for ninth on this list.