Receivers block on every run play and most screens, and the grade here scores how well they do it: sustaining a stalk block on a corner, cracking a safety, and finishing rather than turning to watch. It is a small part of a receiver’s evaluation, but it separates the ones who stay on the field on early downs.
The table ranks this year’s draft-eligible wide receivers by blocking grade, with their route grades by depth, hands and overall rating alongside.
| RANK | Player | Pos | Team | HANDS | SHORT | MEDIUM | DEEP | BLOCKING | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
WR |
|
88 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 77 |
95.3
|
|
2 |
|
WR |
|
60 | 64 | 69 | 61 | 75 |
72.2
|
|
3 |
|
WR |
|
71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
75.0
|
|
4 |
|
WR |
|
55 | 71 | 79 | 81 | 68 |
78.8
|
|
5 |
|
WR |
|
74 | 79 | 88 | 81 | 68 |
86.7
|
|
6 |
|
WR |
|
51 | 65 | 73 | 56 | 66 |
80.1
|
|
7 |
|
WR |
|
65 | 66 | 77 | 77 | 66 |
79.9
|
|
8 |
|
WR |
|
65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
75.0
|
|
9 |
|
WR |
|
80 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 65 |
86.7
|
|
10 |
|
WR |
|
58 | 75 | 82 | 77 | 65 |
77.3
|
|
11 |
|
WR |
|
90 | 89 | 91 | 93 | 64 |
86.7
|
|
12 |
|
WR |
|
79 | 76 | 84 | 85 | 63 |
86.7
|
|
13 |
|
WR |
|
59 | 79 | 76 | 86 | 63 |
86.3
|
|
14 |
|
WR |
|
73 | 87 | 93 | 95 | 63 |
85.7
|
|
15 |
|
WR |
|
86 | 81 | 85 | 86 | 62 |
84.9
|
|
16 |
|
WR |
|
45 | 58 | 60 | 65 | 61 |
72.3
|
|
17 |
|
WR |
|
55 | 71 | 84 | 69 | 61 |
86.4
|
|
18 |
|
WR |
|
74 | 79 | 81 | 85 | 60 |
81.1
|
|
19 |
|
WR |
|
50 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 60 |
78.7
|
|
20 |
|
WR |
|
52 | 62 | 59 | 68 | 59 |
62.3
|