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2026 WR Rankings
Last Updated: 2/1/26
1.
Jordyn Tyson
Archetype: 3-Level Inside-Out Separator
Pro Comp: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Grade: 1st round
School:
Arizona St.
Height:
6'2
Weight:
200lbs
Strengths:
Wins at all three levels of the field from both the boundary and the slot. Runs nearly the entire route tree and runs it well. Creative at the LOS and at the top of the route. Sudden and efficient mover. Reliable hands and good ball tracker; has cleaned up drops in 2025 and plays above his weight class at the catch point. Adept at finding the soft spots against zone. Fairly elusive after the catch.
Weaknesses:
Posted an 8.5% dropped pass rate in 2024. Top-end speed is good but not great. Route tree is strongest working vertically downfield and horizontally; not a lot of comebacks on his film. Has 3 fumbles between 2024 and 2025. Average play strength is apparent vs. physical press (vs. Kelley Jones in '25); some teams will like him in the slot. Concerns over injury history.
2.
Makai Lemon
Archetype: 3-Level Slot Receiver
Pro Comp: Doug Baldwin
Grade: 1st round
School:
USC
Height:
5'11
Weight:
195lbs
Strengths:
Has the athletic gifts and lateral movement skills to separate from man coverage easily. Arguably the most dangerous RAC receiver in the '26 Draft. Dynamic burst & suddenness and good long speed. Hand usage and savvy salesmanship at the top of routes jumps off the screen. Elite 2% career drop rate. Plays above his weight class at the catch point; brave working over the middle.
Weaknesses:
Lacks the measurables and mass to consistently succeed against physical boundary cornerbacks. Doesn't possess the burst to stack DBs vertically consistently. Catch radius is naturally limited by his smaller frame.
3.
Carnell Tate
Archetype: Vertical Threat X Receiver
Pro Comp: Corey Davis
Grade: 1st round
School:
Ohio State
Height:
6'3
Weight:
195lbs
Strengths:
Elite vertical route runner; explodes out his rocker step and leaves DBs in the dust. Has the nuance to stack cornerbacks and tracks the deep ball better than anyone in the class. Elite 69% career contested win rate. 0 drops in 2025. Has increased the breadth of his route tree in 2025; improved savvy and nuance. Football IQ is apparent creating space against zone coverage. Long strider with deceptive speed.
Weaknesses:
Questions over explosiveness and whether his long speed is sufficient to consistently beat NFL DBs. Route running is still a bit leggy and inefficient; drifts through some of his breaks and allows DBs to squeeze the route. Mediocre play strength and undeveloped technique allow phyiscal press cornerbacks to stab his frame.
4.
KC Concepcion
Archetype: Inside-Out RAC Threat
Pro Comp: Santonio Holmes
Grade: 2nd round
School:
Texas A&M
Height:
5'11
Weight:
190lbs
Strengths:
Concepcion possesses high-end lateral quickness, burst, and acceleration that allow him to create separation and make dynamic plays after the catch. Elite RAC ability makes him a threat to score on every play. Production has exploded in a Texas A&M offense that primarily features him on the boundary. Can expand his catch radius beyond his frame. Offers value as a return man.
Weaknesses:
Concentration drops are a major issue; 9.3% career dropped pass rate. Long speed is good but not elite. Lacks the physicality to deal with stronger NFL boundary CBs; likely predominantly a slot WR in the NFL. Lacks the body armor to consistently take hits.
5.
Omar Cooper Jr.
Archetype: 3-Level Slot Receiver
Pro Comp:
Grade: 2nd round
School:
Indiana
Height:
6'0
Weight:
204lbs
Strengths:
Elite lower-body explosiveness and burst are evidenced by his dangerous RAC ability and field-stretching vertical production. Athletic traits bode well for his development as a route runner. Has displayed ability to attack leverage and redirect to create intermediate separation in a more nuanced way. Solid hands and ability to catch in traffic; stellar 18% catch rate over expected.
Weaknesses:
Still in the developmental stage when it comes to running a complete route tree and running it well; will have a limited role at first in the NFL as he develops. Concentration drops show up on film more than you'd like. 2025 is the first full season of production we've seen from him. Dynamic athlete still in need of some refinement.
6.
Denzel Boston
Archetype: Prototype X Receiver
Pro Comp: Drake London
Grade: 2nd round
School:
Washington
Height:
6'4
Weight:
209lbs
Strengths:
"Big but nuanced" X-receiver archetype. 3.2% career drop rate is stellar. Displays the strongest hands in the class at the catch point; 67% contested catch rate with some ridiculous highlights. Body control and ball tracking are outstanding. Fluid for his size with the ability to win from the slot. 0 career fumbles. Arguably the best run blocker in the class.
Weaknesses:
Long speed is good but not great; doesn't threaten vertically. Should continue working to develop his release package against stifling press-man CBs. Lacks twitch and burst; more of a linear mover with some deceptive nuance. Expanding his route tree, particularly from the slot, will help his NFL production potential.
7.
Germie Bernard
Archetype: Inside-Out Separator
Pro Comp: Robert Woods
Grade: 2nd round
School:
Alabama
Height:
6'1
Weight:
204lbs
Strengths:
Short/intermediate separator who runs a diverse route tree at a high level. Super reliable hands; 2.8% career drop rate is stellar. Alignment versatile; can line up wide or in the slot. Not afraid working over the middle of the field. Willing and able run blocker. Dense frame allows him to create after the catch by running through arm tackles. Release package is fairly developed at this stage.
Weaknesses:
Very limited athletic ceiling likely limits him to a complementary WR2/WR3 role. Lacks the play strength and dominant athleticism to consistently win in contested situations. Fairly inefficient career production profile; 1.99 yards per route run in talented WR rooms. Lacks elusiveness and creativity after the catch.
8.
Antonio Williams
Archetype: 3-Level Slot Receiver
Pro Comp: Amon-Ra St. Brown
Grade: 2nd round
School:
Clemson
Height:
5'11
Weight:
190lbs
Strengths:
Twitchy route runner who eats up space on the stem. Snappy salesmanship at the top of his routes. Full route tree out of the slot. Advanced understanding of route tempo; finds space vs zone often. Burst to stack WRs vertically. Excellent 1.8% drop rate in 2025. Plays above his weight class at the catch point. Best run blocker in the class. Solid RAC ability. Four-year starter with over 2000 yards and 21 TDs. Punt return ability.
Weaknesses:
Okay all-around athlete who lacks any elite traits. Size/length limits his likelihood of winning on the outside in the NFL; slot-only prospect. Occasionally inefficient footwork on his routes. Drops were a major issue in 2024, though this seems to have subsided. Injury history is concerning.
9.
Chris Bell
Archetype: Tank X
Pro Comp: Xavier Legette
Grade: 2nd round
School:
Louisville
Height:
6'2
Weight:
227lbs
Strengths:
Physical, explosive linear athlete who welcomes contact and dominates DBs. Good ball tracking skills; uses his frame and strength to his advantage at the catch point. Dangerous vertical route tree. Has the speed to erase pursuit angles. Capable of aligning in the slot. Rocked up frame allows him to dominate over the middle. Has increased his production and efficiency profile in '25.
Weaknesses:
Limited route tree that needs to see more development. Rounds off his short and intermediate routes and gives DBs the opportunity to close the space. Not a natural hands catcher; drops aren't a major issue but still show up. Generally inefficient route runner. Build-up runner who has average burst; doesn't explode out of his breaks. Season-ending ACL tear muddies his profile.
10.
Kevin Coleman Jr.
Archetype: Slot RAC Threat
Pro Comp: Elijah Moore
Grade: 3rd round
School:
Missouri
Height:
5'11
Weight:
174lbs
Strengths:
Dangerous after the catch; 44 missed tackles forced in 2 seasons. Runs a broad route tree out of the slot. Talented at the catch point; attacks the ball over the middle and displays late hands downfield. Reliable hands; 3.4% career drop rate. 0 fumbles in his entire career. Looked unguardable at the Senior Bowl. Water-tight stable metrics that indicate he will immediately contribute as an NFL slot receiver.
Weaknesses:
Can be a bit sloppy at the top of some routes (hitches, curls). Good overall athlete, but lacks elite deceleration and lateral twitch. Very slight frame creates concerns over him taking hits over the middle at the next level. Suboptimal production in a dysfunctional Mizzou passing offense. Receiving yards, TDs, ADoT, and Y/RR decreased in '25.
11.
Ted Hurst
Archetype: Vertical Threat X Receiver
Pro Comp: George Pickens
Grade: 3rd round
School:
Georgia St.
Height:
6'3
Weight:
207lbs
Strengths:
High points the ball with remarkable elevation and late hands; amazing contested catcher. Long strider who eats up space quickly; dangerous vertical threat. Surprising deceleration and change of direction for a lanky receiver. Athletic traits are put to use after the catch; 17 MTF and counting in 2025. Burst and release package at the LOS to stack DBs.
Weaknesses:
Brutal 10.2% career drop rate is a glaring flaw in his profile. Questions over whether he has the top speed to run away from NFL defenders. Questions over whether he has the play strength to win in contested situations in the NFL. Concerns over competition level are pertinent; just one catch vs. Ole Miss in 2025.
12.
De'Zhaun Stribling
Archetype:
Pro Comp:
Grade: 3rd round
School:
Ole Miss
Height:
6'2
Weight:
200lbs
Strengths:
Coming soon
Weaknesses:
Coming soon
13.
Chris Brazzell II
Archetype: Vertical Threat X Receiver
Pro Comp: Martavis Bryant
Grade: 2nd round
School:
Tennessee
Height:
6'5
Weight:
200lbs
Strengths:
Downright imposing combination of height, frame, and speed. Catch radius is freakish; makes hard catches look easy. Has reduced drop rate from 17% in '24 to 3.2% in '25. Dynamic vertical threat with great burst off the LOS amd dangerous speed. Impressive route tree at his size; change of direction ability is impressive. Understands how to attack leverage at all levels of the field.
Weaknesses:
Massive drop problem and lackluster per-route production prior to 2025. Ball tracking is questionable; sometimes jumps for targets when it isn't necessary, awful habit for receivers. Practically no dynamic RAC ability. Isn't dominant or aggressive at the catch point; may struggle 1v1 against NFL DBs due to his below average play strength.
14.
Malachi Fields
Archetype: Jump Ball X Receiver
Pro Comp:
Grade: 3rd round
School:
Notre Dame
Height:
6'4
Weight:
222lbs
Strengths:
All-around explosive wide receiver prospect who can win vertically, dominate at the catch point, and create after the catch. Great hands with just a 3% drop rate in the last two seasons. Surprisingly good route runner; finds space against zone. Savvy to cross a DB's face. Shields ball with his frame. Strong hands at the catch point. Solid ball tracking skills; adjusts to inaccurate throws well. Physical after the catch.
Weaknesses:
Lacks threatening burst; smooth rather than explosive in and out of his breaks. Questionable vertical speed is unlikely to beat NFL defenses consistently. Powerful mover, but lacks quickness to separate from NFL-caliber speed. Strong-handed but is occasionally outpositioned in 1v1 situations.
15.
Bryce Lance
Archetype: Vertical Threat X Receiver
Pro Comp: Christian Watson
Grade: 3rd round
School:
NDSU
Height:
6'3
Weight:
209lbs
Strengths:
Dominant ball winner; 61.5% career constested catch win rate. Has the top speed to separate vertically. Ball tracking skills are very good; can adjust and win underthrown balls. Reliable hands; just a 3.8% career drop rate. Borderline elite height/weight speed profile. Flashes some surprising fluidity for such a linear athlete; movement skills indicate he can expand his route tree in the NFL.
Weaknesses:
Short area explosiveness is mediocre; more of a build-up runner with long speed than an elite accelerator. Very undeveloped and limited route tree; basically only a vertical threat. Translatable traits are there on film, but scrutiny over competition level will persist nonetheless; had just 2 catches in his only game against FBS P4 competition (Colorado in 2024).
16.
Colbie Young
Archetype:
Pro Comp:
Grade: early day 3
School:
Georgia
Height:
6'4
Weight:
215lbs
Strengths:
Coming soon
Weaknesses:
Coming soon
17.
Elijah Sarratt
Archetype: Power Slot
Pro Comp: Tyler Boyd
Grade: early day 3
School:
Indiana
Height:
6'2
Weight:
213lbs
Strengths:
2023-2024 film shows dependable possession WR with strong hands and body control. Will find success on in-breaking routes in the NFL; good at crossing the DB's face and shielding the ball with his frame. Strong at the top of his routes. He and Mendoza make a dynamic duo on back shoulder balls; awesome late hands. Good salesmanship at the top of routes. Understands leverage and positioning.
Weaknesses:
Methodical mover with no explosive athletic traits; likely to be relegated to slot-heavy role in the NFL. Long speed will hold him back as a vertical route runner. Catch radius is limited by his good-not-great frame and lackluster athleticism. Concentration drops have plagued him in his time at Indiana. Has struggled playing through contact in 2025; lackluster 36% contested catch win rate. Modest RAC threat.
18.
Tyren Montgomery
Archetype: 3-Level Slot Receiver
Pro Comp:
Grade: early day 3
School:
John Carroll
Height:
5'11
Weight:
190lbs
Strengths:
Dynamic release package to go with his twitch. Sudden athleticism to cross DB's face. Good long speed. Basketball background shows up with the way he attacks the ball in the air. Dominated Senior Bowl; awesome 1v1 and team periods. Stuffed the stat sheet at JCU in the way you'd expect (1528 yards, 15 TDs in '25). Being new to the sport explains why he didn't get a chance at a bigger school.
Weaknesses:
Comes from D3 John Carroll where his level of competition is very lackluster. Capable of running a broad route tree, but technique should continue to be refined. Likely to spend most of his time in the slot in the NFL. Already 24 years old and hasn't yet played a season against competition anywhere near P4-level.
19.
Ja'Kobi Lane
Archetype: Jump Ball X Receiver
Pro Comp:
Grade: early day 3
School:
USC
Height:
6'4
Weight:
195lbs
Strengths:
Remarkable catch radius thanks to his timing, ball skills, and large frame. Smooth, light-footed mover who is adept at working his way open against zone coverage. Large frame and surprising quickness make him a major threat on in-breaking routes. Long, leggy movement allows him to eat up space in a hurry up the stem. Natural hands catcher.
Weaknesses:
Disappointing 8.3% career drop rate. Long, wiry frame will get penetrated in press coverage by physical NFL CBs. Clunky, suboptimal movement in and out of his breaks. Release package is inefficient. Has work to do to consistently create separation against NFL man coverage. Mediocre long speed limits his ability to threaten defenses downfield.
20.
Zachariah Branch
Archetype: Gadget RAC Threat
Pro Comp: Wan'Dale Robinson
Grade: early day 3
School:
Georgia
Height:
5'10
Weight:
185lbs
Strengths:
Monstrous RAC threat with the agility and spatial awareness to destroy in the open field. Elite, best-in-class acceleration makes him an instant threat as a ball carrier. 5% career dropped pass rate. Great long speed. Showed zone IQ and ball tracking vs Ole Miss (CFP). Alignment versatile player who can be a mismatch nightmare out of the backfield. Elite returner. Yards/route run improved after transferring to Georgia.
Weaknesses:
Small frame with short arms limits his ability at the catch point; NFL CBs will smother him. Lacks the length and refinement to win on the outside. Route tree is undeveloped. Inefficient TikTok route runner at times. Surprising lack of ability to win deep despite the requisite athletic traits for doing so. Wildcard with untapped potential as a true WR; merely a gadget player at this stage.
21.
Deion Burks
Archetype: Explosive Playmaker
Pro Comp: Calvin Austin III
Grade: early day 3
School:
Oklahoma
Height:
5'9
Weight:
188lbs
Strengths:
Good top speed, elite acceleration, and change-of-direction ability make him a dangerous RAC threat. Elite burst allows him to threaten defenses vertically; has shown ability to stack DBs. Ball tracking is impressive. Awesome 4% drop rate in the last two seasons. Surprising catch radius; natural hands catcher who can win through contact (56% contested catch rate). Experience inside and outside.
Weaknesses:
Injuries have derailed his career to this point. Short arms and slight frame will cause him problems against long, physical DBs. Should take the bulk of his snaps from the slot at the next level. Catch radius is solid, but naturally limited. Will likely require a creative playcaller who can maximize his ability to contribute.
22.
Eric McAlister
Archetype: RAC Threat X Receiver
Pro Comp: Quentin Johnston
Grade: early day 3
School:
TCU
Height:
6'3
Weight:
205lbs
Strengths:
Elite RAC ability; elusiveness with contact balance, vision, and burst upfield. Has the breakaway speed to take slants to the house or win vertically. Eats up grass on his route stems and breaks quickly on digs and deep outs. Crosses the DB's face on slants and turns upfield in a hurry. Per-route production is great and had his best year in 2025. Has taken his fair share of snaps in the slot.
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent hands; 8.7% career drop rate. Doesn't use his size advantage at the catch point well; loses the physicality and positioning battle too often. Ball tracking is lackluster at times. Wiry frame is easily penetrated at the LOS and knocked off course by physical DBs. Displays fluidity, but is unrefined as a route runner. 3 fumbles in 2025. Has an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge.
23.
Skyler Bell
Archetype: Inside-Out Separator
Pro Comp:
Grade: early day 3
School:
UConn
Height:
5'11
Weight:
185lbs
Strengths:
Salesmanship at the top of the route is superb; quickness to separate from man coverage. Works the middle of the field well; great zone IQ with fearlessness attacking the football. Sudden burst to stack and beat defenders vertically; slot fades and double moves are great. Strength at the catch point; 65% contested win rate in 2025. <3% drop rate in 2025. Shifty in space after the catch. Alignment versatile player.
Weaknesses:
Poor play strength and competition level raise questions over his ability to play outside in the NFL. Physical DBs can completely reroute him; loses initial contact exchanges at the LOS. Occasionally shows us a TikTok release package vs soft press; inefficient at times. Lack of production at Wisconsin is concerning. Struggled playing through contact prior to 2025. Will be a 24 year old rookie.
24.
Brenen Thompson
Archetype: Deep Threat
Pro Comp: KJ Hamler
Grade: early day 3
School:
Miss St.
Height:
5'9
Weight:
170lbs
Strengths:
Field stretching speed; verified 10.4 100m dash is elite. Bursts into his top gear to create immediate separation. Acceleration, deceleration, and change of direction ability are elite; capable of running a varied route tree in the NFL. Release package is fairly refined; understands how to set up defenders and use his quickness to create separation. Experience playing outside.
Weaknesses:
2025 is the first year he's meaningfully produced. Very limited catch radius and poor play strength make him unlikely to win 1v1's in the NFL. 9.1% career drop rate is poor. Playcallers will have to hide him from contact exchanges near the LOS because he will lose. Plays primarily on the boundary at Miss St. but it's unclear whether he can consistently win from there in the NFL.
25.
Josh Cameron
Archetype:
Pro Comp:
Grade: mid day 3
School:
Baylor
Height:
6'1
Weight:
223lbs
Strengths:
Coming soon
Weaknesses:
Coming soon
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