2019 NFL Draft – Wide Receiver Rankings

Complete NFL Draft Rankings – WR:

You are currently viewing the best wide receivers in the 2019 NFL Draft. Our top wide receiver prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the best pass catchers in college football. Even though only about 30 will get selected in the draft, over 50 will be signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite. Find who is a first round talent, and who is likely nothing more than a training camp body. Find draft sleepers, draft stars, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.

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(Last Updated: April 24, 2019)

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I’ve been a firm believer in N’Keal Harry since the start of the season. He has good size for the position at 6’3" 225, and is incredibly elusive. Most importantly, Harry has some of the best hands in the nation. He has excellent body control and does a great job as a possession receiver on deep routes. He doesn’t have an elite first step which will hurt his separation ability, but he has decent top end speed and is able to break a lot of tackles. With his ability to make plays in a variety of ways, make catches through tight coverage, better-than-expected performance at the combine, and his large catch radius, N’Keal Harry looks like a true first rounder once he refines his route running a little more.

2018 Stats

12 games: 1088 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 36.0% yards accounted for, 14.9 yards per catch, punt return TD

Metcalf has the highest ceiling of any receiver in the draft, but he also has a fair number of red flags. The 6’3" 230 pound WR has elite size, great size, and has shown a somewhat-diverse route tree. His quickness is average at best, but he is still able to get separation on shorter routes do to his burst and strength. He can do everything you want a wide receiver to do, and has as big of a catch radius as anyone in the draft. He knows how to use his body to box out, and has great body control. He tested with God-tier numbers at the combine, and a team will likely take a shot at his in the first round because of the potential. The problem for Metcalf is a handful of head-scratching drops from trying to be too fancy, along with potential medical red flags following a neck injury.

2018 Stats

7 games: 569 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, 13.7% yards accounted for, 21.9 yards per catch

AJ Brown is a strong wide receiver that has been ultra productive throughout his career. He has average height at 6’0", but has a very muscular build and the athleticism to break tackles. He has good body control and plays bigger than his height. Brown also has incredible speed and can make contested catches. The biggest problem for AJ is his limited route tree. He played mostly in the slot and most of his production came from basic routes and RPOs. I believe he can play outside, however, and he looked incredibly fast in drills at the combine. He is great at over-the-shoulder catches and can be a good deep threat.

2018 Stats

12 games: 1320 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 31.8% yards accounted for, 15.5 yards per catch

Marquise Brown is incredibly athletic, and will put up impressive speed numbers at his pro day if he’s able to run. The JUCO product eclipsed 1000 yards each season at OU, and is a nightmare for opposing defensive backs. He is too fast and agile to guard in press coverage, and giving him cushion is a recipe for disaster. A lot of scouts love him because of his elite speed, but I also see some large bust potential. While his speed and separation ability is undeniable, it was obvious late in the season how poor he plays when injured. At 5’10" 166 pounds, he’ll be playing hurt a lot in the NFL. Give him a couple hard hits (which he’ll see plenty of) and he becomes a non-factor.

2018 Stats

12 games: 1318 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns, 29.2% yards accounted for, 17.6 yards per catch

Parris Campbell is a blazing fast wide receiver who was part of a loaded Ohio State receiver group. He has the wheels, a well defined route tree, and is a hard worker. He can play from multiple positions and run any route, so his versatility will really help his draft stock. He could stand to improve his hands a little bit, but he is as good at getting separation as just about anyone in the class. Campbell is also the best senior in the class, and had a very impressive combine performance.

2018 Stats

14 games: 1063 receiving yards, 12 receiving touchdowns, 20.8% yards accounted for, 11.8 yards per catch, 24 rushing yards

Complete draft rankings for 2019 – Wide Receiver

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The receivers in this draft are decent, but there is no true star in the class. Everyone has at least one red flag, and true first round talent is limited. There are plenty of guys who are worthy of draft picks however, and have enough talent to excel in the right system. Depth is average for the position, although there is always really good depth at this position. Teams will likely reach for a receiver who isn’t worth it in the first few rounds. This draft also has a lot of big receivers, and there could certainly be some hidden gems somewhere in the class. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone outside my top 15 ends up being the best or second best receiver from this group.