NFL: Decorated Veterans Who Deserve a Super Bowl

Jun 9, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver

(81) throws the ball back after catching a pass during minicamp at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Andre Johnson, Indianapolis Colts

Cut from the same cloth as Larry Fitzgerald, 34-year-old Andre Johnson is one of the great ones. He’s a respected human being who keeps quiet, sticks up for his teammates and comes to play—win or lose.

In 2015, Johnson will have the chance to pursue a championship with the Indianapolis Colts—a team that’s made vast improvements since making the 2014 AFC Championship Game.

Despite his age, Johnson remains one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He caught 85 passes in 2014, which is especially impressive when one considers who his quarterbacks were—plural.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Case Keenum, Ryan Mallett and Tom Savage all spent a significant measure of time under center for the Houston Texans in 2014.

This coming season, Johnson will be catching passes from Andrew Luck. Not only is Luck a bonafide star, but he’s easily the best quarterback Johnson will have ever played with—sorry, Matt Schaub.

Having surpassed 1,000 receptions and 13,000 receiving yards without much of a team around him, Johnson deserves a trip to the Super Bowl.

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