Wide Receiver Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/23/2023

Player Rankings - Wide Receiver

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
28

WR
Ronnie
Bell

6-0 191lbs 4.54
WR
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
191lbs 6-0 4.54 41 178
80.2
His long arms allow him to play bigger than his size, and Bell has a frame that can carry a little more weight. Very good hands, accepts...
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...
8

WR
Cedric
Tillman

6-3 213lbs 4.54
WR
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
213lbs 6-3 4.54 15 56.7
86.1
Tennessee's Cedric Tillman is a very good wide receiver pro prospect. He has impressive size - ideal for the position, combined with...
13

WR
Xavier
Hutchinson

6-2 203lbs 4.53
WR
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
203lbs 6-2 4.53 31 123.9
84.6
Xavier Hutchinson is a hugely productive wide receiver with great hands and an innate feel for the position. He however doesn't have any...
1

WR
Quentin
Johnston

6-3 208lbs 4.52
WR
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
208lbs 6-3 4.52 4 19
89.5
Quentin Johnston has pretty much perfect measurables, standing 6-3 and weighing in at just over 210 lbs with legit 4.4 speed. He is...
2

WR
Jaxon
Smith-Njigba...

6-1 196lbs 4.52
WR
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
196lbs 6-1 4.52 3 14.9
89.4
Smith-Njigba began the 2022 campaign as one of the top receivers in college football – if not the top receiver – and a candidate for...
11

WR
Rashee
Rice

6-1 204lbs 4.51
WR
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
204lbs 6-1 4.51 20 74.9
85.2
Rashee Rice is a solid pro prospect, who has pretty much everything you look for in a pro receiver, he's got good speed, nice overall...

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.