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
7

WR
Nathaniel
Dell

5-8 165lbs 4.49
WR
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
165lbs 5-8 4.49 21 75.3
86.5
Nathaniel Dell is a super exciting smurf-size receiver ideally suited to a classic run-n-shoot offense. He's an outstanding quick...
40

WR
Derius
Davis

5-8 165lbs 4.36
WR
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
165lbs 5-8 4.36 47 244.3
75.0
Shows quickness off the snap to shake off corners and create room. Separates with hesitation moves and nice acceleration. Davis also...
6

WR
Josh
Downs

5-9 171lbs 4.48
WR
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
171lbs 5-9 4.48 14 44.6
86.7
Josh Downs has proved that despite his size he can be productive posting four 1k seasons over his career. Most of his drawbacks as a player...
26

WR
Jalen
Moreno-Cropp...

5-11 172lbs 4.40
WR
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
172lbs 5-11 4.40 43 194
80.7
Jalen Moreno-Cropper has proved to be a very good college player at Fresno State, he's put up excellent numbers, has elite speed, is super...
4

WR
Jordan
Addison

5-11 173lbs 4.49
WR
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
173lbs 5-11 4.49 5 24.2
87.5
Jordan Addison is an outstanding NFL prospect who is a prototypical slot player with the requisite speed. He however does have very...
25

WR
Charlie
Jones

5-11 175lbs 4.43
WR
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
175lbs 5-11 4.43 34 134.9
80.9
Following Charlie Jones' transfer to Purdue and a huge year there where he put up 1361 yds as a receiver he's gone from being a likely UDFA...
45

WR
Dallas
Daniels

6-1 176lbs 4.63
WR
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
176lbs 6-1 4.63 73 370.8
75.0
Daniels has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle. Does not have exceptional straight-line...
3

WR
Jalin
Hyatt

6-0 176lbs 4.40
WR
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
176lbs 6-0 4.40 12 42.7
88.7
2022 has proved to be a spectacular year for Jalin Hyatt where he exploded onto the national scene. He's emerged as the premier deep threat...
14

WR
Tyler
Scott

5-10 177lbs 4.44
WR
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
177lbs 5-10 4.44 18 70.4
84.5
Former track star Tyler Scott is an impressive prospect who combines predictably elite speed, with outstanding leaping ability and solid...
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...
42

WR
Demario
Douglas

5-8 179lbs 4.44
WR
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
179lbs 5-8 4.44 50 259.2
75.0
Although Douglas is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make...
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...

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.