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
38

WR
Jalen
Wayne

6-2 210lbs 4.51
WR
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.51 53 270.5
77.0
He’s very good in contested-catch situations, using his frame effectively to make plays facing the quarterback. Wayne also shows a knack...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...

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.
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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.