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 |
|
61 | 58 | 62 | 55 | 68 |
63.0
|
|
2 |
|
WR |
|
84 | 71 | 81 | 81 | 68 |
87.9
|
|
3 |
|
WR |
|
65 | 81 | 75 | 87 | 66 |
85.5
|
|
4 |
|
WR |
|
75 | 77 | 75 | 76 | 64 |
81.1
|
|
5 |
|
WR |
|
65 | 68 | 77 | 74 | 62 |
83.4
|
|
6 |
|
WR |
|
77 | 77 | 83 | 64 | 62 |
86.6
|
|
7 |
|
WR |
|
66 | 75 | 85 | 83 | 60 |
87.5
|
|
8 |
|
WR |
|
55 | 61 | 70 | 78 | 57 |
80.3
|
|
9 |
|
WR |
|
81 | 80 | 84 | 87 | 54 |
81.1
|
|
10 |
|
WR |
|
67 | 56 | 67 | 43 | 54 |
60.5
|
|
11 |
|
WR |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
67.5
|