BEST DEEP THREAT WIDE RECEIVERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST DEEP THREAT WIDE RECEIVERS

Embarking upon the legacy of becoming a renowned deep threat requires an amalgamation of speed, route-running, and an unerring ability to track the football. Distinguished former college wide receivers like Randy Moss (Marshall) and DeSean Jackson (California) have epitomized the role of a deep threat, transforming ordinary plays into electrifying displays of offensive fireworks.

Dive into the data below, spotlighting current college wide receivers who are ascending as paramount deep threats on the field. Navigate through key indicators such as long-yard touchdowns, average yards per reception, and deep target catch rate to illuminate which players are currently lighting up the college football skies with their deep-play capabilities.

2026 Wide Receivers ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Elijah
Sarratt

WR
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
82 88 95 97 59
85.8
2

Eric
Rivers

WR
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
69 90 93 94 61
86.0
3

Makai
Lemon

WR
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
87 85 90 91 65
86.7
4

Germie
Bernard

WR
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
84 80 89 89 67
86.0
5

Eric
Singleton Jr...

WR
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
72 84 89 88 64
87.6
6

Dane
Key

WR
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
75 82 89 87 65
82.1
7

Carnell
Tate

WR
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 78 87 85 64
87.7
8

Nic
Anderson

WR
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
54 76 85 85 58
83.1
9

Jordyn
Tyson

WR
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
67 81 86 85 59
87.5
10

Antonio
Williams

WR
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
63 75 76 84 58
86.5
11

Marquis
Johnson

WR
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
70 74 83 84 58
79.2
12

Duce
Robinson

WR
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
70 74 81 84 62
83.0
13

Jaden
Greathouse

WR
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
84 77 81 83 66
83.6
14

DeAndre
Moore Jr.

WR
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
58 76 83 83 74
85.5
15

Denzel
Boston

WR
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
80 81 85 83 61
87.4
16

Nyck
Harbor

WR
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
68 69 81 82 68
87.2
17

Evan
Stewart

WR
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
78 70 79 82 48
83.5
18

De'Zhaun
Stribling

WR
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
82 79 86 82 76
81.0
19

Caullin
Lacy

WR
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
72 76 83 81 64
76.0
20

Malachi
Fields

WR
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
75 73 81 81 67
84.8