Wide Receiver Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2026

Player Rankings - Wide Receiver

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

WR
Malachi
Fields

6-4 218lbs 4.61
WR
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
218lbs 6-4 4.61 16 74.1
84.8
Fields is a throwback in a lot of ways. In a league that keeps chasing speed and separation, he wins the old-fashioned way: by being...
6

WR
Denzel
Boston

6-4 212lbs 4.60
WR
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
212lbs 6-4 4.60 4 27
86.3
Boston isn't going to run past NFL corners with pure speed, and his decision to skip the 40-yard dash at Washington's pro day only adds to...
5

WR
Chris
Brazzell II

6-4 198lbs 4.37
WR
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
198lbs 6-4 4.37 10 56.3
86.4
Brazzell walked into Indianapolis with a reputation as a long, fluid receiver who could win downfield and at the catch point. He walked out...
52

WR
Ayden
Williams

6-3 205lbs 4.65
WR
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
205lbs 6-3 4.65 70 439.5
74.4
Williams catches the ball with his large, soft hands and is tough. Deceptive jets and a smooth route runner. Does not have exceptional...
51

WR
Raymond
Cottrell

6-3 210lbs 4.56
WR
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
210lbs 6-3 4.56 67 433
75.0
Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than...
45

WR
J. Michael
Sturdivant

6-3 207lbs 4.40
WR
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
207lbs 6-3 4.40 43 226.8
78.0
Sturdivant projects as a developmental X-receiver with the potential to contribute early as a deep threat and red zone target. His...
38

WR
Dane
Key

6-3 210lbs 4.60
WR
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
210lbs 6-3 4.60 51 270.5
79.9
Key's best football came in the intermediate areas of the field, and that is where his NFL value will be defined. On film, you see a...
34

WR
Chase
Roberts

6-3 209lbs 4.64
WR
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
209lbs 6-3 4.64 42 226
80.9
Roberts is not going to separate from NFL corners the way he did in the Big 12. The combine confirmed that, and you can see it on tape...
25

WR
Reggie
Virgil

6-3 187lbs 4.57
WR
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
187lbs 6-3 4.57 27 145
82.0
What you see with Virgil is a tall, fast receiver who can threaten a defense vertically and give a quarterback a reliable target on...
17

WR
Bryce
Lance

6-3 204lbs 4.34
WR
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
204lbs 6-3 4.34 21 87.6
84.7
The Combine changed everything for Bryce Lance. Before Indianapolis, the scouting conversation centered on a productive FCS receiver who...
67

WR
RaRa
Thomas

6-2 208lbs 4.60
WR
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
208lbs 6-2 4.60 73 488
59.3
Thomas combines good speed with his size, and Thomas accelerates off the line better than most big receivers. Good effort and technique as...
64

WR
Jayden
Ballard

6-2 205lbs 4.50
WR
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.50 81 547
64.0
Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully. He’s broad-shouldered, long-limbed and a...

2026 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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2026 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.