Wide Receiver Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS 2022 NFL DRAFT

After the WR drills of the combine, we now regard Drake London and Jameson Williams as the two best NFL prospects - players that we only had second-round grades on at the start of the season.

What also stands out about this year's wide receiver class is size and strength and this is particularly evident with the likely top prospect Garrett Wilson from Ohio State, who is listed at 6’ 0” but plays bigger. He is smooth with great hands and will likely become a quality pro outside receiver. Chris Olave, also from Ohio State could well be the second wideout taken, he’s slightly faster than his teammate, but doesn’t have the power or supreme hands  - still,  he’s a top prospect and could easily dominate at the next level.

Teylon Burks from Arkansas is an athletic freak who has the speed of a wide receiver (4.55) coupled with the size of a linebacker. However, Teylon’s more than just an unpolished raw recruit, as he’s already been quite productive in his short Razorback career leading them with 50 plus receptions in 2020.

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Wide Receiver

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
79

WR
Christian
Harris

6-3 176lbs
WR
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
176lbs 6-3 88 734
1.0
2

WR
Jameson
Williams

6-2 189lbs 4.25
WR
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
189lbs 6-2 4.25 2 15.9
91.0
2021 was a spectacular year for Jameson Williams where he exploded into the national attention. He's emerged as the premier deep threat in...
26

WR
Tyquan
Thornton

6-2 181lbs 4.28
WR
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
181lbs 6-2 4.28 24 159.2
79.0
Has smooth acceleration and deceiving speed. Balanced and very fast with the ball in his hands.Has long arms to stiff-arm defensive backs...
23

WR
Velus
Jones Jr.

6-0 204lbs 4.31
WR
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.31 23 152.2
79.8
Velus Jones is an overaged prospect who offers help to a team as both a WR and kick returner. As a returner he is elite and will likely...
11

WR
Calvin
Austin III

5-8 170lbs 4.32
WR
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
170lbs 5-8 4.32 16 90.8
84.4
Calvin Austin III will offer an incredible speed upgrade to any NFL team - and the moment he is drafted he could easily become the fastest...
20

WR
Danny
Gray

6-0 186lbs 4.33
WR
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
186lbs 6-0 4.33 20 135.2
80.2
Danny Gray is an intriguing prospect who prior to 2021 would have struggled to have been drafted but after an outstanding year and an...
29

WR
Bo
Melton

5-11 189lbs 4.34
WR
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
189lbs 5-11 4.34 22 151
78.6
He is quicker than fast and lacks elite wheels to simply blow by defenders, but he has good football speed. Balanced, savvy route runner...
39

WR
Deven
Thompkins

5-8 155lbs 4.35
WR
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
155lbs 5-8 4.35 38 296.7
75.0
Plays fast and confident. Covers a lot of ground in the short half of the field and is slippery after the catch.Has very good initial burst...
10

WR
Christian
Watson

6-4 208lbs 4.36
WR
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
208lbs 6-4 4.36 8 53.1
84.4
Christian Watson is an intriguing talent who possesses elite athletic skills, speed, length, and size combined with decent hands - which...
65

WR
Tanner
Conner

6-3 230lbs 4.37
WR
Idaho State   Mascot
Idaho State Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.37 48 378.7
59.0
Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target. Goes up high for jump...
1

WR
Garrett
Wilson

6-0 183lbs 4.38
WR
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
183lbs 6-0 4.38 1 12.6
93.1
Garret Wilson will be an excellent pro - he has elite 4.38 speed, good hands, runs perfect routes, and is a hard worker who gives...
76

WR
Tarique
Milton

5-10 195lbs 4.38
WR
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
195lbs 5-10 4.38 66 494
36.0
An impressive athlete with very quick acceleration to reach his top speed quickly and stretch the field. Very good body control and smooth...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Wide Receiver

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Wide Receiver

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.