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
35

WR
E.J.
Jenkins

6-7 243lbs 4.62
WR
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
243lbs 6-7 4.62 60 303
78.0
Jenkins runs precise routes, showing an innate feel for setting up defensive backs to create separation. Has good body strength to squirm...
31

WR
Elijah
Higgins

6-3 235lbs 4.54
WR
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.54 39 173.3
79.5
Higgins runs precise routes, showing an innate feel for setting up defensive backs to create separation. Top-shelf balance and the...
46

WR
Justin
Shorter

6-4 229lbs 4.55
WR
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
229lbs 6-4 4.55 49 250.8
74.8
Has long arms to stiff-arm defensive backs in the open field. Willing to lower his pads to run through tackles for extra yardage. Goes over...
57

WR
C.J.
Johnson

6-2 224lbs 4.70
WR
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
224lbs 6-2 4.70 62 304.6
71.4
Johnson has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle. A fluid mover capable of creating some...
22

WR
Bryce
Ford-Wheaton...

6-4 221lbs 4.38
WR
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
221lbs 6-4 4.38 42 185
82.5
Bryce Ford-Wheaton is no doubt an incredible athlete with off-the-scale measurables. We haven't seen this combination of speed,...
19

WR
Jonathan
Mingo

6-2 220lbs 4.46
WR
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.46 24 84
83.0
Mingo is a super tough wideout who will dominate smaller corners. Has the ability to be a mismatch in the screen game and reminds us of...
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...
60

WR
Joseph
Ngata

6-3 217lbs 4.54
WR
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
217lbs 6-3 4.54 64 328.8
68.6
Ngata fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance. Ngata shows good...
51

WR
Shaquan
Davis

6-5 217lbs 4.51
WR
South Carolina State   Mascot
South Carolina State Mascot
217lbs 6-5 4.51 70 347
73.4
Davis has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and Davis has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing...
36

WR
Jadon
Haselwood

6-2 215lbs 4.66
WR
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.66 55 271.6
77.2
He’s very good in contested-catch situations, using his frame effectively to make plays facing the quarterback. Haselwood also shows a...
34

WR
Keytaon
Thompson

6-5 213lbs 4.66
WR
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
213lbs 6-5 4.66 61 303.5
78.0
Thompson has quick feet and good body control, allowing him to gear down and quickly get in and out of cuts. His hands are good, and he’s a...
55

WR
Malik
Heath

6-2 213lbs 4.64
WR
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
213lbs 6-2 4.64 67 341.3
73.0
Heath runs precise routes, showing an innate feel for setting up defensive backs to create separation. A versatile weapon, proving to be...

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.