The Senior Bowl has commenced its week of practice and that means it is officially rookie season. This year, the NFL Draft is crazy heavy with Wide Receivers. The next phase of the draft process will continue towards the NFL Draft Combine and Pro Day workouts.
Top 20 Wide Receivers in the 2024 NFL Draft
(1) Marvin Harrison Jr (Ohio State)
MHJ is in a tier of his own. He will be a top-five dynasty wide receiver the moment he is drafted into the NFL.
(2) Malik Nabers (LSU)
Nabers would be the Wide Receiver 1 in most draft classes. This year, he will have to work for the WR2 spot. He may be the best route runner in the draft and has elite playmaking skills.
(3) Troy Franklin (Oregon)
Franklin is likely a top-20 draft pick and an elite deep threat with high-end route-running ability.
(4) Brian Thomas Jr (LSU)
Thomas is very explosive and fast with good body control. He has tremendous playmaking ability, but he needs to play with more physicality.
(5) Rome Odunze (Washington)
Odunze has tremendous, prototypical size. At 6’3 and 210 lbs, Odunze has great short-area agility and change of direction for his size and can dominate with his physical style of play.
(6) Malachi Corley (Western Kentucky)
Corley doesn’t have top-end speed, but his versatility makes him a valuable asset. He likely won’t be taken until the end of the 2nd round or early 3rd in the NFL Draft, but he will be a playmaker. Think Deebo Samuel-type potential. He could be one of the more productive Wide Receivers in the NFL for the next decade.
(7) Ladd McConkey (Georgia)
Slippery and tough to tackle in tight spaces, Ladd McConkey is a prototypical NFL slot receiver. He is a fluid route runner, is a competitor, and is willing to work in the middle of the field.
(8) Xavier Worthy (Texas)
Worthy is a burner. His speed would make him the primary deep threat for whatever team drafts him in April. Drops and his slight frame are the main concerns.
(9) Devontez Walker (North Carolina)
NFL teams love strong Wide Receivers with legitimate speed, and Tez Walker has those. Not a special route runner, Walker can still run deep and track the ball with the best of them. He is also strong enough to bully defenders in space.
(10) Jalen McMillan (Washington)
McMillan is an elite route runner and good at identifying coverages. He knows when to break his route with crispness to beat zone coverage and how to shake man defenders with his quickness. One of the most fluid WRs in the 2024 draft, Jalen McMillan is likely a late 2nd to early 3rd-round pick.
(11) Keon Coleman (Florida State)
Coleman has the ideal build the NFL looks for in outside Wide Receivers. I get big-time AJ Green vibes when watching him. His speed/size combo makes him a matchup nightmare. His consistency has been an issue, which puts him lower on this list than his ability would suggest.
(12) Adonai Mitchell (Texas)
Mitchell wins with his straight-line speed and double moves. He could be a bit more aggressive and physical when playing the ball, but he possesses more natural skill than most Wide Receivers.
(13) Jacob Cowing (Arizona)
A dynamic route-runner, Jacob Cowing possesses good explosion and separation skills out of the slot. He will need to decrease his drop rate, but Cowing could be a Day 3 steal. Cowing has the ability to be this year’s Tank Dell.
(14) Roman Wilson (Michigan)
More straight line fast than elusive with the ball, Roman Wilson is a chain mover. He is tough and strong-handed but will need to be featured on short and intermediate routes at the next level.
(15) Brenden Rice (USC)
Pedigree. Being Jerry Rice’s son and a top WR from an elite program will get Brenden Rice drafted in the 2nd-3rd round. He does have high-quality speed and adequate hands and could end up a decent rotational option for the right team. He also has solid body control but never was a volume receiver at USC.
(16) Xavier Legette (South Carolina)
A bully with the ball, Xavier Legette is a physical freak with YAC ability. His monster frame and above-average long speed make him a legitimate intermediate and deep threat. He likely won’t beat man coverage at the line, but can further downfield.
(17) Isaiah Williams (Illinois)
Nearly identical to Jacob Cowing, Isaiah Williams is a dynamic, YAC machine. He is one of the more explosive and elusive Wide Receivers and can make defenders look silly in the open field. He will need to improve on attacking the ball in order to become more of a deep threat.
(18) Ja’Lynn Polk (Washington)
While not an elite separator, Ja’Lynn Polk is highly proficient with making contested catches. He has excellent hands, which enable him to make the tough 50/50 plays better than most Wide Receivers.
(19) Ricky Pearsall (Florida)
A zone killer, Ricky Pearsall knows how to find the soft spots. He becomes an easy target for his QB with his ability to sit in uncovered areas. His lack of explosion could hurt him, but he has tremendous hands, only accumulating six drops during his collegiate career.
(20) Hayden Hatten (Idaho)
A relatively unknown draft prospect out of Idaho, Hayden Hatten is one to keep an eye on throughout the draft process. He has very good body control, hands, and size…all of which the NFL values, as the ability to make tough catches is extremely valuable.
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