16. Anquan Boldin

Raanan's 2011 Power Rankings: Wide Receivers

Nobody catches the ball better in traffic. Lack of speed is what keeps him from being ranked higher.

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NFL's No. 1 WRs By Jordan Raanan, Xfinity Sports.com

There are a lot of quality wide receivers in the NFL. But there can only be 32 No. 1 receivers.

Most of the teams who try to sell a top receiver-by-committee usually do so because they don't have anyone good enough to claim the No. 1 label. For example, the Bears can give us Roy Williams, Devin Hester or Johnny Knox. Pick your poison. None are No. 1s. None would do well in these rankings.

So who did well? The real studs, the clear-cut No. 1s like Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald.

Who did poorly? The guys from Jacksonville, Oakland and Chicago who are No. 1s by default.

So, here they are, one wide receiver from each team, the projected top receiver for each team, ranked from 32-1.

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter at @JordanRaanan or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

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32. Mike Thomas It's not often that a No. 1 receiver stands at (if he's lucky) 5-foot-8. A No. 3, sure. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

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31. Jacoby Ford The Raiders' second-year pro has some potential. But right now, that's all it is -- potential. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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30. Mohamed Mass... Has yet to stand out in his first two seasons in Cleveland. It's actually hard to believe he's not last on this list. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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29. Mike Sims-Wa... You can sub in Brandon Gibson or Danny Amendola here, none of them are No. 1 receivers. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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28. Roy Williams Who knows what is going on with Chicago's receivers. None of them, including Williams, are anything special. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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27. Michael Crab... Nothing he's done in his first two seasons indicate he's going to live up to the hype. Braylon Edwards is also best suited as a No. 2. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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26. A.J. Green His measurables are impressive, but the rookie still has something to prove in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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25. Percy Harvin Not your prototypical No. 1 receiver. Harvin plays more as a powerful slot guy. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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24. Brandon Lloy... Found a way to make plays down the field in 2010, but did nothing for the first seven years of his career. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

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23. Santana Moss All the man does is produce (93 catches and over 1,000 yards in 2010) no matter his age or his quarterback. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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22. Marques Cols... Great target if you need a tough catch. Colston uses his size very well, especially near the end zone. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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21. Dwayne Bowe A little too inconsistent to play with the big boys. Bowe had seven games last season with two catches or less. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

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20. Kenny Britt Has it all: size, speed, good hands. Only problem is that he gets in his own way too often. Just check his 2011 offseason arrest record for evidence. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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19. Stevie Johns... A young rising star, Johnson has proven to be more than just a mouth. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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18. Sidney Rice Goes up and gets the ball almost as well as Fitzgerald. If only Rice had the durability of Fitzgerald. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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17. Hakeem Nicks Does everything extremely well except get down the field. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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16. Anquan Boldi... Nobody catches the ball better in traffic. Lack of speed is what keeps him from being ranked higher.

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15. Steve Smith Numbers have been hurt by his QBs and injuries. But still has some explosiveness left in those legs. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

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14. Mike William... The Tampa Mike Williams is big and strong. Not many players reach double-digit touchdowns, especially in their rookie season. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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13. Brandon Mars... Too many off-the-field problems to crack the Top 10. His three TD receptions last season are also troubling. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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12. Wes Welker The best slot receiver in the NFL. Bill Belichick said it. Who am I to argue? (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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11. Miles Austin Was incredible in 2009. Had too many drops in 2010. He's probably somewhere in between this season. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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10. Greg Jenning... Amazingly consistent, which is an impressive feat for a wide receiver under 6-feet tall. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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9. Santonio Holm... Unique ability to work the sideline and end line. His second year in New York will be his best year yet. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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8. Vincent Jacks... The strongest receiver in the game. His absence most of last season cost San Diego a spot in the postseason. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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7. Mike Wallace His speed alone strikes fear in opposing cornerbacks. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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6. DeSean Jackso... The most explosive player in the NFL. Has excellent hands, too. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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5. Reggie Wayne Great route-runner. It's hard to argue against 211 catches in the last two years, too. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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4. Calvin Johnso... Can't wait to see what he does with a real quarterback. Already takes your breath away several times each game. Nobody can handle his size and strength. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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3. Roddy White In case you didn't pay attention, last season he had 115 catches. Yes, 115 catches! White has the best hands in the game. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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2. Andre Johnson He needs a double-digit TD season before he can be ranked in the top spot. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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1. Larry Fitzger... His unparalleled body control sets him apart from everyone else. Plus, how many guys can catch 90 balls for over 1,100 yards without a quarterback. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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