Kansas City Chiefs: 10 Best Wide Receivers of All Time
By Joe Summers
1. Otis Taylor (1965-1975)
Otis Taylor gets the nod over Tyreek Hill for me due to his longevity and overall impact he had on the team given the era. Also a member of the Chiefs Ring of Honor, Taylor was a two-time AFL champion, a Super Bowl champion and the 1969 AFL Championship MVP.
He has the third-most receiving yards (7,306) in franchise history and the most by any receiver, spending his entire career with the organization. Despite playing in the 1960s and 1970s, Taylor had two seasons with over 1,100 receiving yards, leading the NFL in 1971 with 1,110.
Taylor finished second in MVP voting that season, illustrating his incredible production at the time.
Len Dawson hits Otis Taylor for a beautiful 46-yard catch-and-carry touchdown to salt away #SuperBowl IV.
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) February 11, 2024
The #Chiefs first Super Bowl title pic.twitter.com/g6dodmhkZD
That 46-yard TD helped clinch Kansas City's first Super Bowl victory back in 1970. Taylor finished with six receptions for 81 yards and the TD, leading all Chiefs receivers by a healthy margin as Len Dawson passed for just 142 yards.
Taylor's greatest achievements all came in a Kansas City uniform and he remains the greatest receiver the team has ever had. Tyreek Hill was faster, but Taylor is synonymous with early Chiefs football.
Otis Taylor Chiefs Statistical Breakdown
Seasons: 11
Career Stats with Chiefs: 410 Receptions, 7,306 Receiving Yards, 57 TDs
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