Horse Tracks: Demaryius Thomas ranks 20th on NFL's top 100 players

We do have some Demaryius Thomas news for you this morning, but it's not the kind we are all hoping for.

NFL Network continued it's annual Top 100 players list last night, and Peyton Manning's favorite target made the list. This makes the fourth Denver Broncos player to make this list joining DeMarcus Ware, Emmanuel Sanders, and Von Miller.

NUMBER 20: 6th-ranked WR on #NFLTop100 @Broncos WR @DemaryiusT! pic.twitter.com/y6XqkVcfkq

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) July 2, 2015

Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is coming off a very productive 2014 season. He totaled a career-high 111 receptions for a career-high 1,619 yard's, and 11 touchdowns. This is the third consecutive season where Thomas totaled 100+ catches, 1,400 yards receiving, and 10+ touchdowns.

Thomas's 2014 season put him firmly in the best receiver in the league discussion. However, a handful of experts from NFL.com do not believe he's the best receiver in the NFL.

When asked to name the best receiver in the NFL a few answered Dez Bryant, a couple named Calvin Johnson, and Antonio Brown was even mention. All three are very worthy of this status, but why not mention of Thomas?

It seems like some knock Thomas because an all-time great in Peyton Manning is throwing him the ball. The only way Thomas will truely enter this discussion is if he produces post-Manning. It seems like they have forgotten how Thomas played with Tim Tebow during the second half of that magical season.

So now I'm asking you MHR, who do you think is the best wide receiver in the NFL right now??

Horse Tracks:

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Sam Barrington: Everybody wants to crown me - NFL.com
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Golden Tate: It's time to shake 'same old Lions' tag - NFL.com
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Urban Meyer: J.T. Barrett, Braxton Miller close to full health - NFL.com
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Pittsburgh Steelers apply for right to bid on hosting 2023 Super Bowl
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