(AP) - Hines Ward is in his 11th season with the Steelers, and in that time he has seen an almost endless parade of wide receivers line up alongside him. But the group he takes the field with in 2008 might be one of the best.

Ward has gone from wide-eyed rookie scratching just to get on the field to the franchise record-holder in several major receiving categories. Now at 32, he's an elder statesmen of what has become a deep and talented group of pass-catchers.

Santonio Holmes, a first-round draft choice in 2006, appears poised for a breakout season after averaging 18.1 yards per catch and scoring eight touchdowns last season.

Nate Washington is entering his fourth season, having scored nine times during the past two seasons. Heath Miller is known as one of the better pass-catching tight ends in the game.

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