My Chad Ochocinco Blog

The wide receiver situation in 2009 has been more interesting than any position. Some unexpected names have achieved great levels of success through the first six weeks of the football season, while other big names continue to struggle week in and week out. Will this trend reverse itself in due time, or have some newer names ushered themselves in as the next big names in pro football? Let's take a look at the top 5 wide receivers thus far.

5. Chad Ochocinco. Call him Ochocinco or call him Johnson, the choice is yours. Whatever it is, 2009 has been a revival year for him, as many people thought he lost his touch after a dismal 2008.

4. Steve Smith (New York Giants). While he leads the NFL in receiving yards, Smith is still a newer name on the scene and doesn't win the respect that some of the bigger names to follow will. This, of course, could change after a few more weeks of great football.

3. Andre Johnson. Last year's leader in receptions and receiving yards is having another tremendous year with the Texans. He could easily win the #2 or #1 spot on this list, as they're all really close in talent and numbers.

2. Reggie Wayne. Peyton Manning has been huge in 2009, and Wayne has been the biggest beneficiary here.

1. Larry Fitzgerald. Last year's playoffs hero is picking up right where he left off - with another exceptional year of football for the Arizona Cardinals.

Rachel Morgans is a football lover who also happens to write about the Little Tikes kitchen at http://littletikeskitchens.com.