Complete 2025 NFL Draft WR Rankings:

You are currently viewing our wide receiver rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2025 WR class doesn’t have quite as much day 2 talent as we’ve gotten used to, but can it still be a good class?

Our top WR prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented pass catchers in college football. Even though only about 30 will get selected in the draft, a lot more are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite.

We’ll provide you with inside information to help you know which receivers will be stars, who will be a bust, and which sleepers will shock the world.

BNB Football is the best place for in-depth analysis of 2025 NFL draft wide receiver prospects at all levels of college football. To view other positions, follow the links below.

(Last Updated: March 9, 2025)

1. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona

WR | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | 3rd Year

Tetairoa McMillan was a highly touted high school recruit who chose Arizona over a number of blue blood programs, and it certainly worked out for him. 

McMillan enters the 2025 NFL Draft as the obvious top receiver prospect. He has just about everything NFL teams are hoping for: Size, strength, athleticism, versatile route running, after-catch ability, and a knack for securing contested catches.

The stats jump off the page despite a sub-par passing game at Arizona this past year, and the film shows all around athletic ability that exceeds whatever his testing numbers will indicate. 

He’ll need to reduce the number of drops in the NFL, but scouts aren’t overly concerned with his hands given all his highlight grabs and technique.

Tetairoa McMillan 2024 Stats

12 games: 1319 receiving yards, 8 receiving touchdowns, 15.7 yards per catch, 44.3% receiving yardage accounted for, 2.87 yards per route run

2. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

WR | 6’1″ | 205 lbs | 4th Year

Emeka Egbuka was a top 10 overall high school recruit who saw playing time right away at wide receiver for a loaded Buckeyes receiver room. 

An experienced player with a good all around game and a strong frame, Egbuka isn’t afraid to do the little things that make an offense go. At the same time, he shows extremely reliable hands, a diverse route tree, and good acceleration to go with his size.

Egbuka never had the opportunity to be a true WR1 for the Buckeyes, playing alongside former top 5 pick Marvin Harrison Jr. and future top 5 pick Jeremiah Smith. But that won’t deter NFL teams who think his floor is that of an NFL starter, with enough traits to take on even more receiving share as a pro.

Emeka Egbuka 2024 Stats

15 games: 947 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns, 12.6 yards per catch, 23.8% receiving yardage accounted for, 20 rushing yards, 2.51 yards per route run

3. Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

WR | 5’11” | 190 lbs | 3rd Year

After spending two seasons putting up decent but not eye-popping numbers in the American Athletic Conference as a member of the Houston Cougars, Golden transferred to Texas where he set career highs across the board as a true junior. 

Golden is lightning fast and incredibly fluid at all three levels of the field, showing the ability to line up all over the field. He’s proven effective in contested catch scenarios, but usually has the athleticism to generate plenty of separation. 

He has elite body control and flexibility to adjust to the ball in the air, and has the quick feet to develop into a top-tier route runner after a few years in the league.

Matthew Golden 2024 Stats

16 games: 987 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 17.0 yards per catch, 22.1% receiving yardage accounted for, 2.10 yards per route run

4. Luther Burden III, Missouri

WR | 5’11” | 205 lbs | 3rd Year

Luther Burden III had an underwhelming season, but the traits are in line with what you’d expect from a 1st round wide receiver.

Burden has elite acceleration and underneath quickness, combined with a strong frame that projects well to a versatile role in the NFL. He primarily operated out of the slot in his final two seasons at Missouri, but has enough length and power to line up outside or take snaps out of the backfield to draw mismatches.

He has an explosive first step and has proven to track the ball well, with sticky hands to boot.

Consistency and refining his route running will allow him to take the next step, but the former 5 star recruit has a real chance to be a better NFL player than he was college player.

Luther Burden III 2024 Stats

12 games: 676 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 11.1 yards per catch, 23.1% receiving yardage accounted for, 115 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 2.32 yards per route run

5. Tre Harris, Ole Miss

WR | 6’2″ | 205 lbs | 5th Year

Before an injury sidelined him, Tre Harris was having the best season of any receiver in college football. His 987 yards through 7 games led the nation, with a pace that put him on-par with Devonta Smith’s 2020 Heisman season.

He’s the prototype for what an X-receiver looks like in the NFL, with a strong frame and good length who excels at the catch point. Harris tracks the ball exceptionally well and understands the nuances of running his routes and positioning his body to box out defenders.

Harris will be held back by athletic traits. He doesn’t have the initial burst off the line of scrimmage to put prevent DBs from pressing, and he doesn’t mix up his release packages enough to compensate. His ability to consistently separate in the NFL is questionable.

Tre Harris 2024 Stats

8 games: 1030 receiving yards, 7 receiving touchdowns, 17.2 yards per catch, 22.6% receiving yardage accounted for, 5.15 yards per route run

Complete 2025 WR Draft Rankings

RANK NAME SCHOOL AGE HT WT
1 Tetairoa McMillan Arizona 3rd 6'4" 219
2 Emeka Egbuka Ohio State 4th 6'1" 202
3 Matthew Golden Texas 3rd 5'11" 191
4 Luther Burden III Missouri 3rd 6'0" 206
5 Tre Harris Ole Miss 5th 6'2" 205
6 Jayden Higgins Iowa State 4th 6'4" 214
7 Jack Bech TCU 4th 6'1" 214
8 Jalen Royals Utah State 4th 6'0" 205
9 Savion Williams TCU 5th 6'4" 222
10 Elic Ayomanor Stanford 3rd 6'2" 206
11 Jaylin Noel Iowa State 4th 5'10" 194
12 Isaiah Bond Texas 3rd 5'11" 180
13 Tai Felton Maryland 4th 6'1" 183
14 Tory Horton Colorado State 5th 6'3" 196
15 Arian Smith Georgia 5th 6'0" 179
16 Xavier Restrepo Miami (FL) 5th 5'10" 209
17 Ricky White III UNLV 5th 6'1" 184
18 Roc Taylor Memphis 4th 6'2" 213
19 Kyle Williams Washington State 5th 5'11" 190
20 Pat Bryant Illinois 4th 6'2" 204
21 Ja'Corey Brooks Louisville 4th 6'2" 184
22 Tez Johnson Oregon 5th 5'10" 154
23 KeAndre Lambert-Smith Auburn 5th 6'1" 190
24 Efton Chism III Eastern Washington 5th 5'10" 195
25 Daniel Jackson Minnesota 5th 5'11" 193
26 Kobe Hudson UCF 5th 6'1" 193
27 Chimere Dike Florida 5th 6'1" 196
28 Nick Nash San Jose State 6th 6'3" 203
29 Bru McCoy Tennessee 6th 6'3" 209
30 Dominic Lovett Georgia 4th 5'10" 185
31 Dont'e Thornton Tennessee 4th 6'5" 205
32 Jaylin Lane Virginia Tech 5th 5'10" 191
33 Darius Cooper Tarleton State 5th 6'0" 190
34 Beaux Collins Notre Dame 4th 6'3" 201
35 Juice Wells Ole Miss 5th 6'1" 201
36 Chandler Brayboy Elon 6th 6'0" 202
37 Kyren Lacy LSU 5th 6'2" 215
38 Mario Williams Tulane 4th 5'9" 180
39 Traeshon Holden Oregon 5th 6'2" 205
40 Isaac TeSlaa Arkansas 5th 6'4" 214
41 Elijhah Badger Florida 5th 6'1" 200
42 Andrew Armstrong Arkansas 6th 6'4" 202
43 Jordan Watkins Ole Miss 5th 5'11" 196
44 Sam Brown Miami (FL) 5th 6'2" 200
45 Kaden Prather Maryland 4th 6'4" 204
46 Isaiah Neyor Nebraska 6th 6'4" 218
47 Monaray Baldwin Baylor 4th 5'9" 170
48 Will Sheppard Colorado 6th 6'2" 198
49 Da'Quan Felton Virginia Tech 6th 6'5" 213
50 Jacolby George Miami (FL) 4th 5'11" 172
51 LaJohntay Wester Colorado 5th 5'10" 163
52 Zakhari Franklin Illinois 6th 6'1" 190
53 Junior Bergen Montana 4th 5'11" 185
54 Xzavier Henderson Cincinnati 5th 6'3" 193
55 Theo Wease Missouri 6th 6'3" 200
56 AJ Henning Northwestern 5th 5'10" 185
57 Jordan Moore Duke 4th 6'0" 188
58 Jahmal Banks Nebraska 5th 6'4" 205
59 Jimmy Horn Colorado 4th 5'8" 174
60 Josh Kelly Texas Tech 6th 6'1" 186
61 Jackson Meeks Syracuse 4th 6'2" 216
62 Jerjuan Newton Toledo 6th 5'11" 192
63 Trebor Pena Syracuse 5th 6'0" 185
64 Joey Hobert Texas State 5th 5'11" 180
65 Dymere Miller Rutgers 5th 6'0" 180
66 JJ Jones North Carolina 4th 6'2" 210
67 Lawrence Arnold Kansas 5th 6'3" 200
68 Jayden Harrison Notre Dame 6th 5'10" 200
69 Konata Mumpfield Pittsburgh 4th 5'11" 186
70 Ali Jennings Virginia Tech 6th 6'2" 200
71 JP Richardson TCU 4th 6'0" 195
72 Kisean Johnson Western Kentucky 5th 6'1" 210
73 Silas Bolden Texas 5th 5'8" 160
74 Elijah Spencer Minnesota 4th 6'2" 205
75 Winston Wright East Carolina 6th 5'9" 190
76 Holden Willis Mid Tenn State 5th 6'4" 215
77 Brennan Presley Oklahoma State 5th 5'8" 168
78 Giles Jackson Washington 6th 5'9" 185
79 Blayne Taylor Abilene Christian 4th 6'5" 215
80 Caullin Lacy Louisville 5th 5'10" 190
81 Dante Wright Temple 6th 5'9" 180
82 Rashod Owens Oklahoma State 5th 6'2" 230
83 Jeremiah Hunter Washington 5th 6'2" 200
84 Xavier Guillory Arizona State 5th 6'3" 210
85 Kelly Akharaiyi Mississippi State 5th 6'0" 199
86 Ja'seem Reed San Diego 4th 6'2" 230
87 Landon Ruggieri Bryant 5th 6'1" 205
88 Jabre Barber Texas A&M 5th 5'10" 180
89 Mac Dalena Fresno State 5th 5'11" 180
90 Moose Muhammad III Texas A&M 5th 6'1" 205
91 Coleman Owen Ohio 6th 5'11" 190
92 Jamaal Pritchett South Alabama 4th 5'9" 170
93 Darius Lassiter BYU 5th 6'2" 210
94 Julian Fleming Penn State 5th 6'2" 210
95 Jaden Smith Nevada 6th 6'6" 210
96 De'Corian Clark UTSA 6th 6'3" 210
97 Ja'khi Douglas Florida State 5th 5'9" 195
98 Eli Pancol Duke 6th 6'3" 205
99 Skinner Quentin Kansas 5th 6'5" 195
100 Chris Tyree Virginia 5th 5'9" 195
101 Kris Mitchell Notre Dame 5th 6'0" 185
102 Jamoi Mayes Cincinnati 5th 5'11" 200
103 Justin Lockhart San Jose State 6th 6'3" 195
104 Luke Grimm Kansas 5th 6'0" 195
105 Sincere Brown Campbell 5th 6'5" 190
106 Dalevon Campbell South Carolina 6th 6'4" 205
107 Steven McBride Hawaii 5th 6'1" 165
108 Taylor Morin Wake Forest 6th 5'10" 180
109 Kenneth Womack Western Michigan 5th 5'11" 195
110 Lance LeGendre Louisiana 6th 6'2" 215
111 Justin Robinson West Virginia 5th 6'4" 220
112 Courtney Jackson Arkansas State 6th 5'11" 190
113 Bo Belquist North Dakota 5th 6'1" 185
114 Montigo Moss Maine 5th 6'1" 220
115 Kyle Ford USC 6th 6'1" 225
116 Robert Lewis Auburn 5th 5'11" 185
117 Gary Bryant Oregon 5th 5'11" 185
118 Dante Cephas Kansas State 6th 6'0" 195
119 Dylan Wright TCU 6th 6'3" 210
120 Sean Atkins South Florida 6th 5'10" 175
121 Nate McCollum North Carolina 5th 5'9" 185
122 Terry Lockett Eastern Michigan 5th 5'11" 185
123 Nick DeGennaro Richmond 5th 6'1" 190
124 Collin Brunstein Illinois College 5th 6'2" 185
125 Hal Presley Baylor 4th 6'3" 210
126 Treon Sibley Liberty 6th 6'0" 210
127 Da'Shun Mitchell Savannah State 4th 6'3" 210
128 Bryce Kirtz Northwestern 6th 6'0" 190
129 Derwin Burgess Jr. Georgia Southern 4th 5'11" 190
130 Joseph Manjack IV Houston 4th 6'3" 205
131 Myles Price Indiana 5th 5'10" 190
132 Jalen Thomas Tiffin 4th 6'0" 190
133 TJ Sheffield Connecticut 6th 5'11" 190
134 Jahdae Walker Texas A&M 4th 6'4" 205
135 Jacquez Jones Norfolk State 4th 5'10" 175
136 Cade McDonald Miami (OH) 6th 5'11" 194
137 Jacob Sharp Weber State 6th 6'1" 180
138 Casey Reynolds Army 4th 6'2" 190
139 Ahmari Huggins-Bruce Louisville 4th 5'11" 180
140 Matt Sykes Rice 5th 6'4" 200
141 Kamdyn Benjamin Tulsa 6th 5'8" 175
142 Kris Hutson Washington State 5th 5'11" 175
143 Jabre Barber Texas A&M 5th 5'10" 180
144 Ashtyn Hawkins Baylor 5th 5'10" 170
145 Ke'Shawn Williams Indiana 5th 5'9" 190
146 Mycah Pittman Utah 6th 6'0" 195
147 Isiah Paige Old Dominion 4th 5'8" 160
148 Quincy Skinner Jr. Vanderbilt 4th 6'2" 205
149 Gage Larvadain South Carolina 4th 5'9" 180
150 Keelan White Montana 6th 6'2" 185
151 Key'Shawn Smith SMU 5th 6'1" 185
152 Bryson Green Wisconsin 4th 6'1" 205
153 Dalvin Smith Western Kentucky 6th 6'2" 190
154 Tyrone Broden Arkansas 6th 6'7" 200
155 Mekhi Mews Houston 4th 5'8" 185
156 Shemar Savage Prairie View A&M 4th 6'4" 220
157 Trevonte Rucker UT-Martin 4th 6'1" 175
158 Roderick Daniels Jr. SMU 4th 5'9" 185
159 Jyaire Shorter Memphis 7th 6'2" 210
160 Yulkeith Brown Tulane 4th 5'10" 170
161 Money Parks Utah 5th 5'10" 175
162 Luke Floriea Kent State 5th 5'8" 175
163 Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim Louisiana Tech 6th 6'1" 190
164 Kelvontay Dixon SMU 5th 6'0" 190
165 Devin Voisin South Alabama 6th 6'0" 185
166 Logan Tomlinson New Hampshire 6th 6'3" 210
167 Anderson Grover Sacramento State 6th 6'3" 200
168 Jonas Bennett Missouri Western 6th 6'0" 205
169 Jake Smith Arizona State 6th 6'0" 200
170 Jared Gipson Sacramento State 5th 6'1" 205
171 Darius Lewis SE Louisiana 5th 5'8" 150
172 Hollis Mathis William & Mary 6th 6'2" 175
173 Jayden Thomas Notre Dame 4th 6'2" 215
174 Ah'shaan Belcher Shaw 6th 6'1" 185
175 Christian Fredericksen Idaho State 5th 6'4" 210
176 Melquan Stovall Arizona State 6th 5'10" 185
177 Frank Ladson Jr. Massachusetts 6th 6'3" 205
178 Loic Fouonji Vanderbilt 5th 6'4" 215
179 Miles Cross Indiana 4th 5'11" 210
180 Trey Goodman UTEP 4th 5'11" 175
181 Dontae Fleming Tulane 5th 6'2" 170
182 Jimmy Holiday Louisiana Tech 5th 6'1" 210
183 Ja'Varrius Johnson UCF 6th 5'10" 165
184 CJ Wiggins Missouri S&T 4th 6'4" 210
185 Omarion Dollison James Madison 5th 5'10" 180
186 Dorian Anderson SE Missouri State 4th 6'7" 200
187 Kasey Hawthorne Howard 5th 5'11" 195
188 Ife Adeyi Sam Houston State 6th 5'10" 170
189 Mookie Cooper Missouri 5th 5'8" 180
190 LV Bunkley-Shelton Georgia Southern 5th 5'11" 195
191 Jake Bailey SMU 6th 5'10" 180
192 Noah Smith Sam Houston State 6th 5'11" 190
193 Jeff Weimer Idaho State 6th 6'2" 215
194 Ketron Jackson Baylor 4th 6'3" 205
195 Solomon Davis Central Michigan 6th 6'0" 180
196 Giancarlo Woods Cal Poly 5th 6'1" 195
197 Jordan Kent SW Baptist 5th 6'0" 180
198 Noah Coyne Case Western 4th 6'4" 225
199 Roy Alexander Incarnate Word 4th 5'10" 200
200 Jadon Jackson Kansas State 6th 6'1" 185
201 Jacob DeJesus UNLV 4th 5'7" 175
202 Jesse Prewitt III Central Michigan 6th 6'0" 185
203 Jalal Dean Tennessee State 4th 6'0" 190
204 Paxton Scott Dartmouth 5th 6'1" 200
205 Ethan Jordan Wilfrid Laurier 5th 5'11" 165
206 Ja'Shaun Poke San Diego State 6th 5'10" 185
207 Romello Brinson SMU 4th 6'2" 185
208 Drae McCray Texas Tech 4th 5'9" 185
209 Christian Dremel Rutgers 6th 5'9" 185
210 Bryson Canty Columbia 4th 6'2" 205
211 Jaden Walley Mississippi State 5th 6'0" 195
212 Kurtis Ravenel Jr. Kutztown 6th 5'10" 185
213 Raja Nelson North Dakota State 5th 5'9" 185
214 Malik Hornsby Arkansas State 5th 6'2" 200
215 Darius Maxwell Lincoln (CA) 4th 5'8" 180
216 Max McLeod Colorado-Mines 6th 6'3" 200
217 Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen South Florida 5th 6'2" 200
218 Michael Love LIU 6th 5'10" 180
219 Cooper Willman Eastern Illinois 5th 6'1" 205
220 Jack Studer UW-La Crosse 6th 6'2" 205
221 Ovauntay Vickers Saint Francis (IN) 7th 6'2" 200
222 Jalen May Delta State 6th 5'10" 175
223 Jamari Gassett Florida A&M 4th 5'10" 170
224 Hunter Wood Missouri State 5th 6'1" 205
225 Tyler Kahmann Emporia State 6th 6'3" 205
226 Joey Isabella Duquesne 5th 5'9" 185
227 Ty-Kelynn Wiley Northern State 7th 6'0" 175
228 Scott Fraser Grove City 5th 6'4" 205
229 Cameron Barmore Mercyhurst 5th 6'6" 230
230 John Erby Duquesne 7th 5'10" 180
231 Brandt Stare UW-Platteville 6th 5'10" 175
232 Javon Harvey Duke 6th 5'11" 190
233 Terez Traynor Tulane 7th 6'3" 210
234 Kyle Watkins Wofford 4th 6'0" 175
235 Nehemiah Martinez Abilene Christian 4th 5'9" 200
236 Micah Davis Ole Miss 5th 5'11" 175
237 Sergio Morancy Northern Iowa 4th 6'3" 185
238 Brazos Gadler Wooster 4th 6'0" 195
239 Jamaal Bell Baylor 5th 5'10" 180
240 Justin Smith-Brown South Carolina State 6th 6'1" 190
241 Trejon Spiller Prairie View A&M 4th 6'2" 185
242 Scott Woods II Harvard 4th 5'8" 180
243 Alex Brown Wyoming 6th 6'4" 205
244 Ezeriah Anderson Connecticut 6th 6'5" 210
245 Phil Lutz Delaware 6th 6'0" 200
246 Phat Watts Tulane 7th 6'0" 195
247 Brice Peters Bemidji State 5th 5'11" 190
248 Justin Shorter Holy Cross 4th 5'11" 180
249 Christian Jourdain East Texas A&M 6th 6'0" 175
250 Joaquin Davis NC Central 5th 6'4" 195
251 Reggie Retzlaff Colorado-Pueblo 6th 6'3" 210
252 Austin Jablonski Concordia (NE) 5th 6'2" 215
253 Scieneaux Jarmon Missouri S&T 7th 6'4" 185
254 CJ Charleston Michigan 6th 6'0" 190
255 Ryan Upp Morehead State 4th 5'10" 180
256 Evan Liggett Whitworth 5th 6'3" 195
257 D'Shaun Seals West Chester 4th 5'7" 155
258 Shawn Charles Robert Morris 6th 6'0" 190
259 Kyle Bradford Angelo State 5th 5'10" 150
260 Jacob Gathright Benedictine (KS) 4th 5'10" 160
261 Cincere Gill Presbyterian 4th 6'1" 175
262 Jeremiah Taylor Shepherd 5th 6'2" 190
263 Jordan Bingham Moravian 6th 6'0" 195
264 Jake Thaw Delaware 5th 6'2" 190
265 Dariuse Cooper West Virginia Wesleyan 5th 6'0" 195
266 Carl Smith Robert Morris 5th 6'0" 180
267 Michael Wortham Eastern Washington 4th 5'9" 175
268 Romon Copeland Austin Peay 4th 5'6" 155
269 Jacolby Hewitt Alabama A&M 7th 6'1" 210
270 David Hayes St. Thomas (FL) 4th 6'4" 190
271 Joey Kidder Bethel (MN) 5th 6'3" 220
272 Josh Aka Ole Miss 5th 5'9" 185
273 Ty Bowman Kansas State 5th 6'5" 220
274 Javian Bellamy Tarleton State 5th 6'1" 190
275 DeJuan Bell Fort Valley State 7th 5'9" 160
276 Jacari Carter Albany 5th 5'8" 165
277 Payton Mangrum South Carolina 5th 5'11" 200
278 Jaylon Barden Samford 5th 5'11" 180
279 Nicholas Laboy Delaware 5th 6'2" 195
280 Josiah Hayes UNC-Pembroke 6th 5'10" 175
281 Ja'Quavion Fraziars Florida 5th 6'3" 215
282 Naseim Brantley Rutgers 7th 6'2" 210
283 Jordan Bly Gardner-Webb 4th 5'11" 165
284 Cam Schurr Army 4th 6'1" 190
285 Zorhan Rideaux Angelo State 5th 5'10" 195
286 Julien Stokes Penn 4th 5'7" 180
287 Devonta Lee Louisiana Tech 6th 6'2" 215
288 Ben Bonga Wheaton 4th 6'2" 180
289 Christopher Ferguson Bowie State 5th 5'11" 170
290 Tristan Michaud South Dakota 4th 6'6" 215
291 Regis Valdez Navy 4th 6'4" 205
292 Cooper Jones Boise State 6th 5'6" 180
293 JaShawn Todd Benedictine (KS) 4th 5'10" 175
294 Da'Vicious Wilson Ottawa (AZ) 6th 6'5" 190
295 Logan Collier North Alabama 5th 6'0" 195
296 Anton Popov Warner 5th 5'10" 195
297 Derin McCulley Indiana 6th 6'1" 175
298 David Studstill Florida Memorial 5th 5'11" 185
299 Isaiah Davis Baylor 6th 5'10" 180
300 Shunto Mizoguchi Mt. San Antonio (Japan) 4th 5'9" 177
301 Hampton Earle Clemson 6th 5'10" 195
302 Vaun Ross Virginia-Lynchburg 5th 5'9" 175
303 Collin Callahan West Chester 6th 5'11" 175
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Traits That Make a WR Prospect Great

As one of the primary playmaking positions, wide receiver is one of the most fun groups to scout. Quickness, route running, and the ability to secure contested catches are among some of the most important factors of scouting the top wide receiver prospects.

Some of the factors we consider when scouting are included below.

Separation Ability

If you’re not consistently getting open, you’re not going to be a top draft prospect as a wide receiver. Route running and getting separation relies on a variety of traits, but players who have an ability to get themselves open without needing an offensive scheme have a ton of value to NFL offenses.

Hands

At the end of the day, there’s no point in getting open if you can’t catch the ball. Having natural hands, avoiding body catches, attacking the ball at the catch point, and completing catches through contact all make for a natural wide receiver.

Quickness

Quickness helps with separation, but it’s also a big aspect of playmaking. We’ve seen in a number of dominant NFL receivers who are quick on the field, but not necessarily fast. This includes Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp, DeAndre Hopkins, and more. While you’d love a straight line burner, quickness outperforms straight speed.

Play Strength

While you don’t need to put up 30 reps on the bench press, having solid core strength and the ability to play through contact is necessary for NFL success. A lot of thinner draft prospects struggle getting to the NFL when they’re constantly jammed at the line of scrimmage. Better play strength, less effect from successful press coverage.

Overall Opinion of the 2025 WR Class

Last year’s wide receiver class had a few truly elite prospects at the top. Even though the 2025 WR class has taken a step back from the top 2-3 of last year, it isn’t a bad group. There’s only 1 true star receiver, but there are a ton of 3rd/4th round receivers who have the potential to develop into top receivers in the right system.

This class will also be exceptionally deep into undrafted free agent territory. With more players than ever before running out of college eligibility after this past season, that also means I have more receivers with a draftable grade than ever before. If you’re looking for a wide receiver 4 with upside, you can find it after the draft.