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: 04/20/2022

Player Rankings - Wide Receiver

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
38

WR
Slade
Bolden

5-11 193lbs 4.66
WR
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.66 40 307.3
75.4
Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.A savvy, natural pass-catcher with...
43

WR
Devon
Williams

6-5 210lbs 4.65
WR
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
210lbs 6-5 4.65 42 313
71.5
Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target.Has a knack for getting...
12

WR
David
Bell

6-1 212lbs 4.65
WR
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
212lbs 6-1 4.65 11 79.3
84.1
David Bell is a quality NFL prospect with pretty much everything you look for in an outside receiver, he's got nice soft hands, runs good...
22

WR
Dontario
Drummond

6-1 215lbs 4.65
WR
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.65 28 205
80.1
Dontario Drummond is good but not a great NFL prospect who has a nice combination of size, strength, speed, and soft reliable hands His...
14

WR
Justyn
Ross

6-4 205lbs 4.64
WR
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
205lbs 6-4 4.64 17 96.6
83.9
If Ross hadn't had a devastating injury while at Clemson we would likely be looking at him as a day one pick in the 2022 NFL Draft....
58

WR
Jared
Smart

6-0 190lbs 4.64
WR
Hawai'i   Mascot
Hawai'i Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.64 69 508
61.0
Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully. Does not possess top breakaway speed,...
53

WR
Quentin
Harrison

6-3 200lbs 4.63
WR
Cal Poly   Mascot
Cal Poly Mascot
200lbs 6-3 4.63 64 480
63.0
He is quicker than fast and lacks elite wheels to simply blow by defenders, but he has good football speed. Does not possess top...
24

WR
Jaivon
Heiligh

6-2 200lbs 4.63
WR
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.63 27 180.3
79.2
Heiligh’s length, hands, and very productive college career make him an intriguing pro prospect. He has the versatility to play both in the...
33

WR
Josh
Johnson

5-10 183lbs 4.62
WR
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
183lbs 5-10 4.62 29 205.3
78.1
Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in...
35

WR
Dai'Jean
Dixon

6-3 205lbs 4.62
WR
Nicholls   Mascot
Nicholls Mascot
205lbs 6-3 4.62 32 223.4
75.7
Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully. Has good body strength to squirm out of...
69

WR
Emeka
Emezie

6-3 212lbs 4.62
WR
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
212lbs 6-3 4.62 65 480.5
57.0
Hands and ball skills are good but inconsistent. He would best fit in the NFL with a team that already has speed at wideout and is looking...
51

WR
Sean
Ryan

6-3 198lbs 4.61
WR
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
198lbs 6-3 4.61 58 453
64.0
Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than...

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.