Wide Receiver Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) races up the sideline ahead of Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Jamari Brown (7) and safety Marvin Grant (4) during the first quarter of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) races up the sideline ahead of Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Jamari Brown (7) and safety Marvin Grant (4) during the first quarter of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS 2023 NFL DRAFT

Of late the draft's receiver classes have become a consistent bounty of NFL-level talent capable of making an impact from day one with 11 being selected in the first round over the past two years. This year is no different where we have rated no less than six wideouts as worthy of first-round consideration.
The class is led by TCU's Quentin Johnston who is a physical dominator (6-4 215lbs)he's got legit 4.40 speed with the body control and hands to match and while still not a perfect route runner is still the best pro prospect in the class.

Smith-Njigba has put up crazy numbers for the Buckeyes in 2021 despite officially being listed as the third receiver behind Olave and Garret Wilson and playing with CJ Stroud was expected to be the top prospect in the 23 class. However, he missed nearly all the year and has seen his star fall somewhat as a result.

After these two there are two deep threats players with first-round grades - led by Jordan Addison from USC and Jalin Hyatt from Tennessee. Both have crazy speed and the ability to take the top off any NFL defense.
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Player Rankings - Wide Receiver

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
74

WR
Trea
Shropshire

6-3 179lbs 4.55
WR
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
179lbs 6-3 4.55 85 519
50.0
Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with...
73

WR
Jaray
Jenkins

6-2 204lbs 4.60
WR
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
204lbs 6-2 4.60 76 401.5
54.0
He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Jenkins should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed...
72

WR
Thayer
Thomas

6-0 198lbs 4.57
WR
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.57 83 497
55.4
He’s also a catch-and-run threat, a creative runner who has good vision in the open field; he’ll be an option to return kicks as...
71

WR
Duece
Watts

6-2 193lbs 4.59
WR
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.59 80 470.7
57.4
Has a tall frame and long arms, plus strong hands, giving him a huge catch radius. Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's...
70

WR
Mykel
Jones

5-11 190lbs 4.48
WR
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.48 86 528.7
59.4
Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with...
69

WR
Elijah
Cooks

6-4 208lbs 4.51
WR
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
208lbs 6-4 4.51 84 517.3
61.8
Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target. A long-striding athlete...
68

WR
Xavier
Williams

6-0 180lbs 4.49
WR
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.49 78 462.7
64.2
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Williams is taking the top off a defense Williams tracks the ball well downfield and...
67

WR
Tyrone
Scott

6-3 200lbs 4.45
WR
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
200lbs 6-3 4.45 81 488.3
65.0
When used downfield, Scott shows the ball-tracking skills and hand-eye coordination to make the adjustment on underthrown balls and...
66

WR
Jyaire
Shorter

6-2 218lbs 4.55
WR
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
218lbs 6-2 4.55 79 470.3
65.3
He’s a precise route runner, creating separation when used on quick outs and stop patterns in college. Shorter has good stop-start ability...
65

WR
Tyler
Harrell

6-0 200lbs 4.20
WR
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.20 68 262
65.7
Tyler Harrell's draft prospects are intriguing due to his crazy speed, marking him as a potential deep-threat specialist at the pro level....
64

WR
Kearis
Jackson

5-11 196lbs 4.55
WR
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
196lbs 5-11 4.55 74 387.8
65.8
Jackson also proved to be a force in catch-and-run situations. A violent runner who transitions upfield quickly after the catch, Jackson...
63

WR
Josh
Vann

5-11 192lbs 4.46
WR
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
192lbs 5-11 4.46 69 343
66.9
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes...

2023 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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2023 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.