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: March 5, 2026)
1. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
WR | 6’2″ | 203 lbs | 4th Year
Jordyn Tyson Scouting Report
Jordyn Tyson has separated himself as arguably the top WR in the 2026 class with a complete, translatable skill set and true WR1 traits. After a strong prior season, he took another step forward and became the focal point of his offense in 2025.
Tyson’s biggest strength is his fluidity as a route runner. He glides through breaks with rare ease and shows elite body control to manipulate leverage, very similar to what Justin Jefferson looked like leaving LSU. He consistently creates separation with pacing and nuance rather than pure speed, though his long speed is more than sufficient. Tyson tracks the ball naturally and finishes through contact, especially on intermediate and deep in-breaking routes. He also offers positional versatility, lining up inside and outside without a drop-off in effectiveness.
Some are worried about functional strength against physical press corners, but the analytics show it hasn’t actually been an effective way to stop him in college. The only real issue for Tyson is his medicals, having dealt with multiple injuries and potentially a lingering hamstring problem.
Jordyn Tyson 2025 Stats
9 games, 61 receptions, 711 receiving yards, 8 receiving touchdowns, 11.7 yards per catch, 24.4% receiving share, 4 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
WR | 6’2″ | 192 lbs | 3rd Year
Carnell Tate Scouting Report
Carnell Tate quickly became one of the most universally praised wide receiver prospects in the 2026 class, and he really opened my eyes as the season progressed. Tate’s biggest strength is his combination of size, athleticism, and ball skills. He tracks the ball exceptionally well, makes contested catches look easy, and can generate yards after the catch with suddenness and vision.
Tate is smooth in and out of breaks and can line up outside or in the slot without a drop-off. Tate also shows natural toughness, shrugging off contact and finishing plays in the open field. While he doesn’t have elite route-running polish yet, his overall athletic toolkit allows him to create separation at multiple levels.
The biggest knock on Tate is largely that he’s never been the WR1 on his own team, leading to some difficult projections if that’s his role at the next level. Some were critical of his mediocre 40 time, but he has plenty of juice in his routes thanks to his acceleration and fluidity.
Carnell Tate 2025 Stats
11 games: 51 receptions, 875 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 17.2 yards per catch, 23.3% receiving share, 16 rushing yards
3. Makai Lemon, USC
WR | 5’11” | 192 lbs | 3rd Year
Makai Lemon Scouting Report
Makai Lemon has emerged as one of the most polished and productive wide receivers in the 2026 class. While he doesn’t have elite straight-line athleticism, he plays faster than his 40 time suggests thanks to exceptional footwork, suddenness, and overall fluidity.
Lemon’s biggest strength is his route running. He consistently creates separation with subtle timing, body control, and leverage, making him a difficult matchup at any level. He tracks the ball effortlessly and can adjust to contested throws with outstanding hands. Lemon also brings savvy football IQ, understanding how to find soft spots in zone coverage and manipulate defenders in man.
While fans will probably talk about his lack of top-end speed, which may cap deep-threat upside, there have been a ton of NFL receivers in recent years who have won with a similar athletic profile (such as fellow USC alumni Amon-Ra St. Brown). His ability to track the ball through contact is a subtle non-coachable trait that most people won’t notice.
Makai Lemon 2025 Stats
12 games: 79 receptions, 1156 receiving yards, 11 receiving touchdowns, 14.6 yards per catch, 30.0% receiving share, 4 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns
4. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
WR | 6’0″ | 199 lbs | 4th Year
Omar Cooper Jr. Scouting Report
Omar Cooper was one of the best all around receivers in college football this past season for the National Championship winning Hoosiers. He has a strong build and solid overall athletic profile, with a refined style of play that should allow him to contribute early in just about any system.
The first thing that stands out about Cooper is his ability after the catch. He led all draft eligible FBS receivers in missed tackles forced, showing elite vision, quick feet, and power with the ball in his hands. His body control is top-tier, with the ability to contort along the sidelines or hit tight angles on his routes. He has had consistent hands throughout his career, and shows good ability to track the ball over either shoulder. He also has some versatility, having succeeded as an outside receiver in 2024 before kicking inside to the slot in 2025.
He is still needing to expand his route tree, and doesn’t have a particular physical trait that would be considered elite. He still has plenty of traits to be a consistent WR2, with plenty of WR1 upside.
Omar Cooper Jr. 2025 Stats
16 games: 69 receptions, 937 receiving yards, 13 receiving touchdowns, 13.6 yards per catch, 24.5% receiving share, 74 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
5. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
WR | 6’0″ | 196 lbs | 3rd Year
KC Concepcion Scouting Report
KC Concepcion started his career for NC State, where he was one of the most dominant slot receivers in the country as a true freshman in 2023. After transferring to Texas A&M, Concepcion started taking more snaps as an outside receiver where he was one of the best receivers in the SEC.
Concepcion has elite quickness, and it shows up both as a route runner as well as with the ball in his hands. He accelerates quickly and is more effective than you’d expect playing through contact despite a smaller frame.
Despite his production and highlight-heavy film, Concepcion can struggle with drops and lacks the big catch radius that NFL teams would want to see from a true WR1. He’ll need to continue to prove that he is more than just a gadget guy if he’s going to push his way into the 1st round.
KC Concepcion 2025 Stats
13 games: 61 receptions, 919 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 15.1 yards per catch, 27.2% receiving share, 75 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
6. Denzel Boston, Washington
WR | 6’4″ | 212 lbs | 4th Year
Denzel Boston Scouting Report
Denzel Boston looks the part of a 1st round wide receiver prospect thanks to his combination of size, athleticism, and production.
Boston totaled 19 touchdowns over the past two seasons thanks to his ball skills and body control. He consistently tracks the ball in the air, adjusts smoothly to contested throws, and shows the ability to high-point catches in tight coverage.
He runs efficient routes for his size and is dangerous both inside and outside, creating separation with subtle footwork and suddenness rather than pure speed. Boston is also physical enough to gain yards after the catch and contributes reliably in contested situations.
As a bigger receiver it’ll be especially important for Boston to be more consistent against press coverage, where his technique can occasionally falter against top cornerbacks. Even with that, Boston’s combination of polish, production, and athletic traits makes him a very high-upside, impact-ready receiver who projects as an early-round draft pick.
Denzel Boston 2025 Stats
12 games: 62 receptions, 881 receiving yards, 11 receiving touchdowns, 14.2 yards per catch, 27.7% receiving share
7. Zachariah Branch, Georgia
WR | 5’9″ | 177 lbs | 3rd Year
Zachariah Branch Scouting Report
Zachariah Branch was a top-10 recruit in the nation coming out of high school, and was a day 1 starter for USC before later transferring to Georgia.
Branch is one of the most dynamic athletes in college football, with rare short area burst and plenty of top end speed. He is a legitimate game breaker with the ball in his hands, thriving on manufactured touches, vertical shots, and return opportunities. Branch has proven he can stress defenses horizontally and vertically, and his open field creativity is among the best in the class.
He is still refining his route tree and especially needs to improve his physicality at the catch point, which will likely continue to be an issue because of his slight frame (~175 pounds). But we’ve seen consistent improvement from Branch throughout his 3 years of college, and his absolute floor is still an effective YAC gadget guy in the NFL.
Zachariah Branch 2025 Stats
14 games: 81 receptions, 811 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 10.0 yards per catch, 26.3% receiving share, 7 rushing yards
8. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
WR | 6’4″ | 198 lbs | 4th Year
Chris Brazzell II Scouting Report
After spending his first two seasons at Tulane and having a quiet first year at Tennessee in 2024, Chris Brazzell II established himself as one of the top receivers in college football this past year.
Brazzell’s is a very tall receiver at 6’4″+ 200 pounds who excels at creating explosive plays down the field. He runs with smoothness and timing, showing excellent ball-tracking skills and the ability to make some high points catches. While he doesn’t have elite speed, he compensates with route savvy and body control.
Drops were a problem for Brazzell early in his Tennessee career, and he won’t be able to take advantage of the pace and space in the NFL like he did in Knoxville. He doesn’t offer much explosiveness after the catch, either.
Chris Brazzell II 2025 Stats
12 games: 62 receptions, 1017 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 16.4 yards per catch, 26.7% receiving share
9. Chris Bell, Louisville
WR | 6’2″ | 222 lbs | 4th Year
Chris Bell Scouting Report
Chris Bell has steadily risen as one of the more intriguing wide receiver prospects in the 2026 class. He has the rare combination of strength and speed to threaten defenses underneath or over the top.
Bell took a major step forward this season, consistently producing against quality competition and demonstrating the playmaking ability NFL teams covet. He cut down on the drops this year and has the play strength to project well as a contested catch maker.
There’s still room for Bell to improve his route tree and nuance in his route running, but the biggest issue is a late season ACL injury that will sideline him through pre-draft workouts and potentially into his rookie season.
Chris Bell 2025 Stats
11 games: 72 receptions, 917 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 12.7 yards per catch, 32.0% receiving share
10. Kevin Coleman, Missouri
WR | 5’10” | 179 lbs | 4th Year
Kevin Coleman Scouting Report
Kevin Coleman played for 4 different schools throughout his 4 years of college, and was a consistent threat at every stop. He began his career at Jackson State, where he won SWAC Freshman of the Year over his teammate and future Heisman winner Travis Hunter. Coleman’s career never took a Heisman level turn, but he was no slouch.
Coleman is a very shifty slot receiver with immediate acceleration and great top end speed. His footwork and body control stand out as a route runner, with little wasted movement. He has natural hands, catching the ball away from his body. He effortlessly tracks the ball and has improved his ability to make contested catches as his career went on.
Size will be a concern for Coleman, who weighed in at just 174 pounds at the Senior Bowl. He is almost exclusively a slot receiver, and would struggle against press corners who get physical at the line of scrimmage.
Kevin Coleman 2025 Stats
13 games: 66 receptions, 732 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdowns, 11.1 yards per catch, 30.0% receiving share, 76 rushing yards
Complete 2026 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordyn Tyson | Arizona State | 4th | 6'2" | 203 |
| 2 | Carnell Tate | Ohio State | 3rd | 6'2" | 192 |
| 3 | Makai Lemon | USC | 3rd | 5'11" | 192 |
| 4 | Omar Cooper Jr. | Indiana | 4th | 6'0" | 199 |
| 5 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | 3rd | 6'0" | 196 |
| 6 | Denzel Boston | Washington | 4th | 6'4" | 212 |
| 7 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | 3rd | 5'9" | 177 |
| 8 | Chris Brazzell II | Tennessee | 4th | 6'4" | 198 |
| 9 | Chris Bell | Louisville | 4th | 6'2" | 222 |
| 10 | Kevin Coleman | Missouri | 4th | 5'10" | 179 |
| 11 | Germie Bernard | Alabama | 4th | 6'1" | 206 |
| 12 | Ja'Kobi Lane | USC | 3rd | 6'4" | 200 |
| 13 | Elijah Sarratt | Indiana | 4th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 14 | Ted Hurst | Georgia State | 4th | 6'3" | 206 |
| 15 | Deion Burks | Oklahoma | 5th | 5'10" | 180 |
| 16 | Malachi Fields | Notre Dame | 5th | 6'5" | 218 |
| 17 | Antonio Williams | Clemson | 4th | 6'0" | 187 |
| 18 | Skyler Bell | Connecticut | 5th | 6'0" | 192 |
| 19 | Bryce Lance | North Dakota State | 5th | 6'3" | 204 |
| 20 | Brenen Thompson | Mississippi State | 4th | 5'9" | 164 |
| 21 | Eric McAlister | TCU | 5th | 6'4" | 194 |
| 22 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | 5th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 23 | Colbie Young | Georgia | 5th | 6'5" | 218 |
| 24 | Barion Brown | LSU | 4th | 5'11" | 177 |
| 25 | Kendrick Law | Kentucky | 4th | 5'11" | 203 |
| 26 | Eric Rivers | Georgia Tech | 5th | 5'10" | 176 |
| 27 | De'Zhaun Stribling | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'2" | 207 |
| 28 | CJ Daniels | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'2" | 202 |
| 29 | Malik Benson | Oregon | 5th | 6'0" | 189 |
| 30 | Jeff Caldwell | Cincinnati | 5th | 6'5" | 216 |
| 31 | J. Michael Sturdivant | Florida | 5th | 6'3" | 207 |
| 32 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | 4th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 33 | Cyrus Allen | Cincinnati | 4th | 5'11" | 180 |
| 34 | Lewis Bond | Boston College | 5th | 5'11" | 197 |
| 35 | Caleb Douglas | Texas Tech | 4th | 6'4" | 206 |
| 36 | Harrison Wallace III | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'0" | 192 |
| 37 | Reggie Virgil | Texas Tech | 4th | 6'3" | 187 |
| 38 | Aaron Anderson | LSU | 4th | 5'8" | 191 |
| 39 | Dillon Bell | Georgia | 4th | 6'1" | 209 |
| 40 | Tyren Montgomery | John Carroll | 7th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 41 | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | Kansas | 4th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 42 | Trebor Pena | Penn State | 6th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 43 | Dane Key | Nebraska | 4th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 44 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | 5th | 5'9" | 193 |
| 45 | O'Mega Blake | Arkansas | 5th | 6'2" | 185 |
| 46 | Justus Ross-Simmons | Syracuse | 4th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 47 | Donaven McCulley | Michigan | 5th | 6'5" | 203 |
| 48 | Malik Rutherford | Georgia Tech | 5th | 5'9" | 170 |
| 49 | Jordan Hudson | SMU | 4th | 6'1" | 191 |
| 50 | Chris Hilton Jr. | LSU | 5th | 6'0" | 188 |
| 51 | Omari Kelly | Michigan State | 4th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 52 | Will Pauling | Notre Dame | 5th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 53 | Devonte Ross | Penn State | 4th | 5'10" | 170 |
| 54 | Vinny Anthony II | Wisconsin | 4th | 6'0" | 183 |
| 55 | Le'Meke Brockington | Minnesota | 5th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 56 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | 6th | 5'9" | 183 |
| 57 | Shaleak Knotts | Maryland | 4th | 6'1" | 192 |
| 58 | Chase Roberts | BYU | 5th | 6'3" | 209 |
| 59 | Daniel Sobkowicz | Illinois State | 5th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 60 | Max Tomczak | Youngstown State | 5th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 61 | Kobe Prentice | Baylor | 4th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 62 | Kyron Hudson | Penn State | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 63 | Jalil Farooq | Maryland | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 64 | Anthony Smith | East Carolina | 6th | 6'2" | 189 |
| 65 | Noah Thomas | Georgia | 4th | 6'5" | 200 |
| 66 | Romello Brinson | SMU | 5th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 67 | Jalen Walthall | Incarnate Word | 5th | 6'1" | 191 |
| 68 | Rara Thomas | Troy | 5th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 69 | CJ Williams | Stanford | 4th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 70 | Corey Rucker | Arkansas State | 6th | 6'0" | 206 |
| 71 | Michael Jackson III | Purdue | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 72 | Devin Voisin | South Alabama | 7th | 5'10" | 182 |
| 73 | Cooper Barkate | Duke | 4th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 74 | Donavon Greene | Virginia Tech | 7th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 75 | Michael Wortham | Montana | 5th | 5'8" | 182 |
| 76 | Squirrel White | Florida State | 4th | 5'10" | 170 |
| 77 | Brady Boyd | Utah State | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 78 | Cortez Braham Jr. | Memphis | 7th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 79 | Kolbe Katsis | Northern Arizona | 5th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 80 | DT Sheffield | Rutgers | 6th | 5'10" | 175 |
| 81 | Keelan Marion | Miami (FL) | 5th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 82 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | 4th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 83 | Junior Vandeross III | Toledo | 4th | 5'8" | 180 |
| 84 | Kyle Dixon | Culver-Stockton | 6th | 6'4" | 215 |
| 85 | Keagan Johnson | New Mexico | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 86 | Ryan Davis | Utah | 7th | 5'11" | 180 |
| 87 | Jaden Bradley | UNLV | 5th | 6'4" | 195 |
| 88 | Nick DeGennaro | James Madison | 6th | 6'0" | 192 |
| 89 | Trent Walker | Oregon State | 5th | 6'2" | 195 |
| 90 | Sincere Brown | Colorado | 6th | 6'5" | 190 |
| 91 | Ja'Mori Maclin | Kentucky | 6th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 92 | Gabriel Benyard | Kennesaw State | 5th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 93 | Camden Brown | Georgia Southern | 4th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 94 | Octavian Smith Jr. | Maryland | 4th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 95 | Joseph Manjack IV | TCU | 5th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 96 | Jacob De Jesus | California | 5th | 5'7" | 175 |
| 97 | Omari Evans | Washington | 4th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 98 | Kris Hutson | Arizona | 6th | 5'9" | 171 |
| 99 | Gary Bryant | Oregon | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 100 | Andrel Anthony | Duke | 5th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 101 | Rashad Rochelle | Indiana State | 4th | 5'11" | 174 |
| 102 | Joey Isabella | Duquesne | 6th | 5'9" | 185 |
| 103 | De'Corian Clark | UTSA | 7th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 104 | Treshawn Watson | Minnesota State | 6th | 6'4" | 210 |
| 105 | Ashtyn Hawkins | Baylor | 6th | 5'10" | 165 |
| 106 | Michael Shulikov | Idaho State | 5th | 6'6" | 230 |
| 107 | Cincere Gill | Presbyterian | 5th | 6'1" | 175 |
| 108 | Cam Ross | Virginia | 7th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 109 | Dalton Stroman | Appalachian State | 5th | 6'3" | 202 |
| 110 | Jahmal Edrine | Virginia | 5th | 6'3" | 220 |
| 111 | Terry Lockett | Eastern Michigan | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 112 | Jerand Bradley | Kansas State | 5th | 6'5" | 235 |
| 113 | Kyre Duplessis | Delaware | 6th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 114 | Matthew Henry | Western Kentucky | 5th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 115 | Malik McClain | Arizona State | 5th | 6'4" | 199 |
| 116 | Noah Short | Army | 4th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 117 | Sahmir Hagans | Duke | 5th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 118 | Keontez Lewis | Oklahoma | 5th | 6'2" | 195 |
| 119 | Scott Woods II | Maine | 5th | 5'8" | 180 |
| 120 | Wesley Grimes | NC State | 4th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 121 | Javon Gipson | Abilene Christian | 5th | 6'3" | 209 |
| 122 | Treyvhon Saunders | Colgate | 4th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 123 | Titus Mokiao-Atimalala | UCLA | 5th | 6'0" | 172 |
| 124 | Logan Loya | Minnesota | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 125 | TJ Speight | Monmouth | 5th | 5'10" | 166 |
| 126 | Gage Florence | Minnesota-Moorhead | 5th | 5'10" | 176 |
| 127 | Tommy Thomas | Chadron State | 5th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 128 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | 5th | 5'8" | 185 |
| 129 | Reggie Retzlaff | Colorado-Pueblo | 7th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 130 | Jeff Weimer | West Virginia | 7th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 131 | Jayden Thomas | Virginia | 5th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 132 | Jordan Mosley | Mississippi State | 5th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 133 | Marcus Sanders Jr. | Georgia Southern | 4th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 134 | Raylen Sharpe | Arkansas | 5th | 5'9" | 160 |
| 135 | Malcolm Gillie | Coastal Carolina | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 136 | Cade Harris | Air Force | 5th | 5'8" | 185 |
| 137 | Jimmy Kibble | Georgetown | 4th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 138 | EJ Horton | Purdue | 6th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 139 | Ryan Upp | Morehead State | 5th | 5'10" | 180 |
| 140 | Luke Wysong | Arizona | 5th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 141 | Jon McCall | Kentucky State | 5th | 6'3" | 200 |
| 142 | John Dunmore | Towson | 6th | 6'2" | 183 |
| 143 | Tsion Nunnally | Idaho State | 5th | 6'4" | 230 |
| 144 | Trayvon Rudolph | Toledo | 6th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 145 | Grahm Goering | South Dakota State | 5th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 146 | Kylon Harris | Stephen F. Austin | 4th | 5'10" | 165 |
| 147 | Javin Whatley | Arizona | 5th | 5'10" | 165 |
| 148 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | 4th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 149 | JoJo Earle | UNLV | 5th | 5'10" | 175 |
| 150 | Chauncey Spikes | NC Central | 4th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 151 | Aaron Turner | Rice | 5th | 5'8" | 189 |
| 152 | Blaine Green | Stephen F. Austin | 5th | 6'2" | 209 |
| 153 | Cooper Willman | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 154 | Jameson Tucker | Coastal Carolina | 5th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 155 | Daejon Reynolds | UNLV | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 156 | Elijah Metcalf | Southern Miss | 5th | 5'9" | 170 |
| 157 | Jordan Smith | South Carolina State | 5th | 5'11" | 180 |
| 158 | Christian Fitzpatrick | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'4" | 220 |
| 159 | Willie McCoy | UTSA | 5th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 160 | Robby Ballentine | DePauw | 4th | 6'0" | 191 |
| 161 | Luke Colella | Villanova | 5th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 162 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | 4th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 163 | Anthony Lowe | Gardner-Webb | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 164 | Ivan Hoyt | Davidson | 4th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 165 | Geoffrey Jamiel | Lehigh | 4th | 5'8" | 185 |
| 166 | Tre Shackelford | Tulane | 5th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 167 | Tre' Holloway | Tennessee Tech | 5th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 168 | DeAndre Proctor | Johnson C. Smith | 5th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 169 | Vinson Davis III | Southern Illinois | 5th | 5'8" | 175 |
| 170 | Armone Harris | Clark-Atlanta | 5th | 5'9" | 160 |
| 171 | Dylan Wheeler | St. John's (MN) | 4th | 6'1" | 201 |
| 172 | Dash Luke | Missouri State | 5th | 5'8" | 175 |
| 173 | Bryson Canty | Kansas | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 174 | Tray Taylor | Troy | 4th | 5'8" | 160 |
| 175 | Christian Jourdain | East Texas A&M | 7th | 5'10" | 180 |
| 176 | Levi Wentz | Kansas | 5th | 6'3" | 199 |
| 177 | Joe Smyth | Southwestern (KS) | 5th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 178 | Alex Bullock | South Dakota State | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 179 | Chaz Middleton | Robert Morris | 5th | 6'4" | 204 |
| 180 | Nick Devereaux | Eastern Michigan | 5th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 181 | Dalen Cobb | Georgia Southern | 4th | 5'9" | 180 |
| 182 | Payton Rhoades | Sacred Heart | 6th | 6'1" | 197 |
| 183 | Caleb Burke | New Hampshire | 4th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 184 | Peyton Kramer | Tarleton State | 5th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 185 | Devin Gandy | Louisiana Tech | 6th | 5'11" | 165 |
| 186 | JaShawn Todd | St. Thomas | 5th | 5'9" | 190 |
| 187 | Michael Briscoe | Cal Poly | 6th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 188 | Micah Davis | Southern Miss | 6th | 5'10" | 183 |
| 189 | Keith Desaussure | Newberry | 5th | 5'10" | 165 |
| 190 | Chase Wilson | New Hampshire | 5th | 6'2" | 187 |
| 191 | Tailique Williams | Western Michigan | 6th | 5'8" | 168 |
| 192 | Finn Hogan | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'3" | 222 |
| 193 | Gary Lewis | Franklin and Marshall | 4th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 194 | David Hayes | St. Thomas (FL) | 4th | 6'4" | 180 |
| 195 | DreSean Kendrick | Norfolk State | 6th | 5'9" | 190 |
| 196 | Malik Hunter | Virginia State | 4th | 5'10" | 160 |
| 197 | Thomas Skokna | North Central (IL) | 4th | 5'8" | 170 |
| 198 | Cole Monach | San Diego | 4th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 199 | Alex Adams | Akron | 6th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 200 | Cameron Nelson | Mississippi Valley State | 5th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 201 | Dominic Dutton | Western Carolina | 5th | 5'10" | 175 |
| 202 | Elijah Steward | Lafayette | 4th | 5'10" | 180 |
| 203 | Malick Meiga | Coastal Carolina | 6th | 6'4" | 197 |
| 204 | Isaac Smith | Indiana Wesleyan | 4th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 205 | Flynn Schiele | Colorado-Mines | 5th | 6'4" | 210 |
| 206 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | 5th | 5'8" | 178 |
| 207 | Kyndon Fuselier | Lamar | 4th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 208 | PJ Johnson | New Mexico State | 5th | 5'10" | 167 |
| 209 | Payton Mangrum | East Carolina | 6th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 210 | Brandon Hayes | SE Louisiana | 6th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 211 | Ronnie West | Clark-Atlanta | 5th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 212 | JJ Evans | Norfolk State | 6th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 213 | Isaiah Eastman | Northern Arizona | 6th | 5'9" | 185 |
| 214 | CJ Charleston | Michigan | 7th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 215 | Ty Pezza | Brown | 4th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 216 | Matthew Holthusen | Southwestern (KS) | 4th | 5'11" | 175 |
| 217 | Carter Kettyle | Alberta | 4th | 6'1" | 198 |
| 218 | Demari Davis | Western Illinois | 4th | 6'0" | 175 |
| 219 | Trevin Ewing | Maine | 6th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 220 | Nolan Ulm | Eastern Washington | 6th | 6'2" | 199 |
| 221 | Lucas Desjardins | Murray State | 5th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 222 | Deven Thompson | William & Mary | 6th | 6'4" | 190 |
| 223 | Maxwell James | Monmouth | 5th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 224 | Makai Lovett | Edward Waters | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 225 | Drew Deck | Montana | 6th | 5'9" | 165 |
| 226 | Dawson Menegatti | Northern Colorado | 6th | 6'2" | 195 |
| 227 | Trent Hudson | Vanderbilt | 5th | 6'3" | 180 |
| 228 | Brandon Chatman | Navy | 4th | 5'11" | 169 |
| 229 | Nyghee Jolly | Delaware State | 5th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 230 | Thomas Lee | Robert Morris | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 231 | Layomi Ojutalayo | Wilfrid Laurier | 5th | 6'2" | 214 |
| 232 | Donovan Wadley | Central Connecticut | 4th | 5'9" | 180 |
| 233 | C'Quan Jnopierre | Florida International | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 234 | Jake Thaw | Delaware | 6th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 235 | Brady Hutchison | Colgate | 4th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 236 | Nicholas Laboy | Delaware | 6th | 6'2" | 195 |
| 237 | Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen | South Florida | 6th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 238 | Javien Cuff | Texas-Rio Grande | 7th | 6'2" | 185 |
| 239 | Tate Crane | Northwestern | 6th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 240 | Taro Igarashi | Kwansei (JP) | - | - | - |
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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 solid at the very top, with adequate depth in the middle to late rounds.
Who is the fastest wide receiver in the 2026 draft?
Brenen Thompson of Mississippi State is the fastest wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, having ran a 4.26 40 yard dash at the NFL combine. Multiple other receivers were within 0.1 seconds of his time.
