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 |
|
73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
75.0
|
|
2 |
|
WR |
|
60 | 71 | 76 | 73 | 73 |
77.2
|
|
3 |
|
WR |
|
82 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 70 |
95.0
|
|
4 |
|
WR |
|
55 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 68 |
76.1
|
|
5 |
|
WR |
|
75 | 78 | 87 | 77 | 67 |
85.9
|
|
6 |
|
WR |
|
66 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 66 |
82.4
|
|
7 |
|
WR |
|
72 | 65 | 73 | 65 | 66 |
84.6
|
|
8 |
|
WR |
|
84 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 65 |
86.4
|
|
9 |
|
WR |
|
70 | 60 | 59 | 66 | 65 |
73.0
|
|
10 |
|
WR |
|
60 | 59 | 69 | 49 | 65 |
75.5
|
|
11 |
|
WR |
|
81 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 65 |
83.2
|
|
12 |
|
WR |
|
32 | 62 | 71 | 72 | 64 |
69.3
|
|
13 |
|
WR |
|
79 | 73 | 79 | 73 | 63 |
82.4
|
|
14 |
|
WR |
|
73 | 83 | 87 | 88 | 63 |
80.0
|
|
15 |
|
WR |
|
76 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 63 |
84.5
|
|
16 |
|
WR |
|
88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 63 |
84.9
|
|
17 |
|
WR |
|
92 | 90 | 92 | 94 | 63 |
87.1
|
|
18 |
|
WR |
|
82 | 85 | 77 | 86 | 62 |
80.8
|
|
19 |
|
WR |
|
45 | 67 | 68 | 63 | 62 |
79.9
|
|
20 |
|
WR |
|
72 | 72 | 82 | 85 | 62 |
85.2
|