Complete 2026 NFL Draft WR Rankings:
You are currently viewing our wide receiver rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft. The 2026 WR class doesn’t have quite as much day 1 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.
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(Last Updated: April 21, 2025)
1. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
WR | 6’1″ | 195 lbs | 4th Year
Jordyn Tyson Preseason Scouting Report
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Jordyn Tyson 2024 Stats
12 games: 1101 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns, 14.7 yards per catch, 34.3% receiving yardage accounted for, 1 rushing yard
2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
WR | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | 3rd Year
Carnell Tate Preseason Scouting Report
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Carnell Tate 2024 Stats
15 games: 733 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns, 14.1 yards per catch, 17.4% receiving yardage accounted for, 6 rushing yards
3. Denzel Boston, Washington
WR | 6’4″ | 220 lbs | 4th Year
Denzel Boston Preseason Scouting Report
Coming soon.
Denzel Boston 2024 Stats
13 games: 834 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 13.2 yards per catch, 24.5% receiving yardage accounted for, 0 rushing yards
4. Makai Lemon, USC
WR | 5’11” | 195 lbs | 3rd Year
Makai Lemon Preseason Scouting Report
Coming soon.
Makai Lemon 2024 Stats
12 games: 764 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 14.7 yards per catch, 20.1% receiving yardage accounted for, 0 rushing yards
5. Zachariah Branch, Georgia
WR | 5’10” | 175 lbs | 3rd Year
Zachariah Branch Preseason Scouting Report
Coming soon.
Zachariah Branch 2024 Stats
12 games: 503 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 10.7 yards per catch, 13.3% receiving yardage accounted for, 17 rushing yards
6. Evan Stewart, Oregon
WR | 6’0″ | 175 lbs | 4th Year
Evan Stewart Preseason Scouting Report
Coming soon.
Evan Stewart 2024 Stats
13 games: 613 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, 12.8 yards per catch, 15.7% receiving yardage accounted for, 0 rushing yards
7. Eric Singleton Jr., Auburn
WR | 5’10” | 175 lbs | 3rd Year
Eric Singleton Jr. Preseason Scouting Report
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Eric Singleton Jr. 2024 Stats
12 games: 754 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 13.5 yards per catch, 24.4% receiving yardage accounted for, 131 rushing yards
8. Germie Bernard, Alabama
WR | 6’1″ | 200 lbs | 4th Year
Germie Bernard Preseason Scouting Report
Coming soon.
Germie Bernard 2024 Stats
13 games: 794 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 15.9 yards per catch, 25.8% receiving yardage accounted for, 37 rushing yards
9. Dane Key, Nebraska
WR | 6’3″ | 210 lbs | 4th Year
Dane Key Preseason Scouting Report
Coming soon.
Dane Key 2024 Stats
12 games: 715 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 15.2 yards per catch, 32.2% receiving yardage accounted for, 0 rushing yards
10. Antonio Williams, Clemson
WR | 5’11” | 190 lbs| 4th Year
Antonio Williams Preseason Scouting Report
Coming soon.
Antonio Williams 2024 Stats
14 games: 904 receiving yards, 11 receiving touchdowns, 12.1 yards per catch, 23.2% receiving yardage accounted for, 101 rushing yards
Complete 2026 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordyn Tyson | Arizona State | 4th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 2 | Carnell Tate | Ohio State | 3rd | 6'3" | 190 |
| 3 | Denzel Boston | Washington | 4th | 6'4" | 220 |
| 4 | Makai Lemon | USC | 3rd | 5'11" | 195 |
| 5 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | 3rd | 5'10" | 175 |
| 6 | Evan Stewart | Oregon | 4th | 6'0" | 175 |
| 7 | Eric Singleton Jr. | Auburn | 3rd | 5'10" | 175 |
| 8 | Germie Bernard | Alabama | 4th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 9 | Dane Key | Nebraska | 4th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 10 | Antonio Williams | Clemson | 4th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 11 | Eric McAlister | TCU | 5th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 12 | Kevin Concepcion | Texas A&M | 3rd | 5'11" | 190 |
| 13 | Nyckoles Harbor | South Carolina | 3rd | 6'5" | 235 |
| 14 | Jaden Greathouse | Notre Dame | 3rd | 6'1" | 210 |
| 15 | Eric Rivers | Georgia Tech | 5th | 5'11" | 175 |
| 16 | Duce Robinson | Florida State | 3rd | 6'6" | 220 |
| 17 | Barion Brown | LSU | 4th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 18 | Kyron Hudson | USC | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 19 | Noah Thomas | Texas A&M | 4th | 6'6" | 200 |
| 20 | Deion Burks | Oklahoma | 5th | 5'9" | 190 |
| 21 | Nic Anderson | Oklahoma | 4th | 6'4" | 220 |
| 22 | J. Michael Sturdivant | Florida | 5th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 23 | Squirrel White | Tennessee | 4th | 5'10" | 170 |
| 24 | Trebor Pena | Syracuse | 6th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 25 | Chris Hilton Jr. | LSU | 5th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 26 | Eugene Wilson III | Florida | 3rd | 5'10" | 190 |
| 27 | Justus Ross-Simmons | Syracuse | 4th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 28 | Dillon Bell | Georgia | 4th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 29 | Will Pauling | Notre Dame | 5th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 30 | CJ Daniels | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 31 | Jayce Brown | Kansas State | 3rd | 6'0" | 175 |
| 32 | Colbie Young | Georgia | 5th | 6'3" | 215 |
| 33 | Malachi Fields | Notre Dame | 5th | 6'4" | 220 |
| 34 | Elijah Sarratt | Indiana | 4th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 35 | Tyler Brown | Clemson | 3rd | 5'11" | 190 |
| 36 | DeAndre Moore Jr. | Texas | 3rd | 6'0" | 195 |
| 37 | Malik Benson | Oregon | 5th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 38 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | 3rd | 6'0" | 205 |
| 39 | Corey Rucker | Arkansas State | 6th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 40 | Jordan Dwyer | TCU | 4th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 41 | Michael Jackson III | Georgia | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 42 | Kevin Coleman | Missouri | 4th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 43 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | 6th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 44 | Rara Thomas | Georgia | 5th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 45 | Chase Roberts | BYU | 5th | 6'4" | 210 |
| 46 | De'Zhaun Stribling | Oklahoma State | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 47 | Noah Rogers | NC State | 3rd | 6'2" | 200 |
| 48 | Andrel Anthony | Duke | 5th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 49 | Jalil Farooq | Maryland | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 50 | Cortez Braham Jr. | Nevada | 7th | 6'2" | 201 |
| 51 | Reggie Virgil | Texas Tech | 4th | 6'4" | 190 |
| 52 | Ja'Mori Maclin | Kentucky | 6th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 53 | Sincere Brown | Colorado | 6th | 6'5" | 190 |
| 54 | Anthony Smith | East Carolina | 6th | 6'3" | 200 |
| 55 | Keagan Johnson | New Mexico | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 56 | Donavon Greene | Virginia Tech | 7th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 57 | De'Corian Clark | UTSA | 7th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 58 | Logan Loya | Minnesota | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 59 | Nick DeGennaro | James Madison | 6th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 60 | TJ Speight | Monmouth | 5th | 5'11" | 170 |
| 61 | Terry Lockett | Eastern Michigan | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 62 | Joseph Manjack IV | TCU | 5th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 63 | Daniel Sobkowicz | Illinois State | 5th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 64 | Gary Bryant | Oregon | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 65 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | 5th | 5'8" | 185 |
| 66 | David Pantelis | Yale | 5th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 67 | Jayden Thomas | Notre Dame | 5th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 68 | Willie McCoy | UTSA | 5th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 69 | Jeff Weimer | Idaho State | 7th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 70 | Jacob DeJesus | California | 5th | 5'7" | 175 |
| 71 | Alex Adams | Akron | 6th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 72 | Trent Hudson | Vanderbilt | 5th | 6'3" | 180 |
| 73 | Kris Hutson | Arizona | 6th | 5'11" | 175 |
| 74 | Bryson Canty | Kansas | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 75 | Malcolm Gillie | Ball State | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 76 | Jerand Bradley | Boston College | 5th | 6'5" | 220 |
| 77 | Devin Voisin | South Alabama | 7th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 78 | Joey Isabella | Duquesne | 6th | 5'9" | 185 |
| 79 | Cameron Barmore | Arizona | 6th | 6'6" | 230 |
| 80 | Scott Woods II | Maine | 5th | 5'8" | 180 |
| 81 | Javin Whatley | Arizona | 5th | 5'10" | 165 |
| 82 | Reggie Retzlaff | Colorado-Pueblo | 7th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 83 | CJ Charleston | Michigan | 7th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 84 | Cam Ross | Virginia | 7th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 85 | Michael Wortham | Eastern Washington | 5th | 5'9" | 175 |
| 86 | Cooper Willman | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 87 | C'Quan Jnopierre | Florida International | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
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Traits That Make a Wide Receiver 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.
2026 WR Draft Prospects FAQs
Who is the best WR in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Currently the top-ranked WR in the 2026 NFL Draft is Jordyn Tyson of Arizona State. His elite route running and strong hands helped him have a breakout 2024 campaign which launched him to the top of the preseason wide receiver draft rankings.
How good is the wide receiver draft class in 2026?
The 2026 wide receiver class currently looks weaker than normal. The strength of the class won’t be known until we find out which underclassmen are declaring early. As of now, the top of the class seems weaker than normal, but there does appear to be adequate depth in the middle rounds.
