2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (2024)

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TOP 5 QB VIDEO 1 Bryce Young 2 CJ Stroud 3 Hendon Hooker 4 Dorian Thompson-Robinson 5 Jaren Hall 1 Malik Nabers WR | LSU | 6'0 | 200 Grade: Round 1 Ja'Marr Chase 2 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR | OHIO STATE | 6'4 | 205 Grade: Round 1 A.J. Green 3 Rome Odunze WR | WASHINGTON | 6'3 | 215 Grade: Round 1 Keenan Allen 4 Brian Thomas Jr. WR | LSU | 6'4 | 205 Grade: Round 1 George Pickens 5 Ladd McConkey WR | GEORGIA | 6'0 | 185 Grade: Round 1 Garrett Wilson 6 Xavier Legette WR | SOUTH CAROLINA | 6'1 | 223 Grade: Round 1 D.K. Metcalf 7 Xavier Worthy WR | TEXAS | 6'1 | 172 Grade: Round 1 Hollywood Brown 8 Adonai Mitchell WR | TEXAS | 6'4 | 196 Grade: Round 2 Alec Pierce 9 Troy Franklin WR | OREGON | 6'3 | 187 Grade: Round 2 DeVonta Smith 10 Malachi Corley WR | WESTERN KENTUCKY | 5'11 | 210 Grade: Round 2 Deebo Samuel 11 Jalen McMillan WR | WASHINGTON | 6'1 | 192 Grade: Round 2 Kendrick Bourne 12 Ricky Pearsall WR | FLORIDA | 6'1 | 190 Grade: Round 2 Curtis Samuel 13 Javon Baker WR | UCF | 6'1 | 205 Grade: Round 2 Michael Crabtree 14 Brenden Rice WR | USC | 6'3 | 210 Grade: Round 2 Nico Collins 15 Keon Coleman WR | FLORIDA ST. | 6'4 | 214 Grade: Round 2 Brandon Marshall 16 Roman Wilson WR | MICHIGAN | 6'0 | 192 Grade: Round 3 Danny Amendola 17 Jamari Thrash WR | LOUISVILLE | 6'1 | 185 Grade: Round 3 Jakobi Meyers 18 Malik Washington WR | VIRGINIA | 5'8 | 194 Grade: Round 3 Parker Washington 19 Ja'Lynn Polk WR | WASHINGTON | 6'2 | 204 Grade: Round 3 Robert Woods 20 Luke McCaffrey WR | RICE | 6'2 | 195 Grade: Round 4 Chris Hogan 21 Jermaine Burton WR | ALABAMA | 6'0 | 194 Grade: Round 4 Randall Cobb 22 Jacob Cowing WR | ARIZONA | 5'11 | 175 Grade: Round 4 Calvin Austin III 23 Ainias Smith WR | TEXAS A&M | 5'10 | 200 Grade: Round 4 Skyy Moore 24 Devontez Walker WR | NORTH CAROLINA | 6'3 | 200 Grade: Round 4 Van Jefferson 25 Jha'Quan Jackson WR | TULANE | 5'9 | 185 Grade: Round 5 Bo Melton 26 Johnny Wilson WR | FLORIDA ST. | 6'7 | 237 Grade: Round 5 Hakeem Butler References

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TOP 5 QB VIDEO

1

Bryce Young

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (1)

2

CJ Stroud

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (2)

3

Hendon Hooker

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (3)

4

Dorian Thompson-Robinson

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (4)

5

Jaren Hall

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (5)

1

Malik Nabers

WR | LSU | 6'0 | 200

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (6)

Nabers is a well-rounded playmaker who can beat you in every situation. He’s a versatile chess piece, a consistent reception, and deep threat. Nabers is very quick and agile—his movements are efficient and he knows how to use his body. Although not the tallest, Nabers is extremely physical. He expects to win at the catch point, and usually does. His tools as a route runner are evident, he wins with what he’s asked to do—but needs to demonstrate a more expansive route-tree at the next level. In addition to his ability to win as a traditional WR, Nabers is dangerous after the catch. He’s an all-around weapon who can quickly become to go-to guy in your offense.

Grade: Round 1

Ja'Marr Chase

2

Marvin Harrison Jr.

WR | OHIO STATE | 6'4 | 205

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (7)

Harrison Jr. is a prototypical WR with generational upside. He has the ideal frame to consistently win on every level. Harrison Jr. is extremely coordinated—he understands how to control his body and his movements are effortless. His strong hands at the catch point and ability to track over his shoulder are truly impressive. Harrison Jr. is a nightmare matchup with any defender in coverage, but also has a nuanced ability to sit in the zone. There isn’t much to criticize about his game—if you want to get nit-picky, he’s not anything special after the catch. Don’t overthink this one, Harrison Jr. is technical, strong, athletic, and productive—an instant top player at his position.

Grade: Round 1

A.J. Green

3

Rome Odunze

WR | WASHINGTON | 6'3 | 215

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (8)

Odunze is a reliable weapon with a strong frame. His standout trait is his consistency and coordination in contested catch situations. He understands how to control his body and stays patient to make a play on the ball. While Odunze might not be a twitchy separator, he is a smooth and controlled route runner who uses his frame to create space. He’s hard to bring down and requires a lot of attention to stop downfield. Odunze is an easy NFL projection who can consistently win at the point of attack and provide reliability and dominance to a passing attack.

Grade: Round 1

Keenan Allen

4

Brian Thomas Jr.

WR | LSU | 6'4 | 205

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (9)

Thomas Jr. is a strong and explosive pass-catcher whose biggest asset is his downfield prowess. He has an impressive ability to come up with contested catches and just finds a way to get it done time after time. Thomas Jr. is a coordinated mover who is surprisingly agile and quick for his size. He offers YAC upside, consistently breaking tackles and demonstrating good field vision. Thomas Jr. isn’t the most nuanced separator, and doesn’t have an expansive route tree. Yet his combination of size and explosiveness, coupled with his dominant ability to attack the ball, will allow him to be a great big-play WR in the NFL.

Grade: Round 1

George Pickens

5

Ladd McConkey

WR | GEORGIA | 6'0 | 185

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (10)

McConkey is a nuanced and competitive WR who understands the intricacies of the game. He’s an absolute threat with the ball in his hands—very tough to tackle and utilizes a physical demeanour. McConkey’s movements are very controlled, and he has an impressive start/stop and directional movement ability. He’s not overly strong and doesn’t possess elite speed or athleticism, but McConkey has a knack for getting open and can be used in many ways. Similar to Puka Nacua in 2023—if drafted by an elite offensive coach—I could see McConkey bursting on the scene and being very productive early on.

Grade: Round 1

Garrett Wilson

6

Xavier Legette

WR | SOUTH CAROLINA | 6'1 | 223

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (11)

Legette is a freak of nature. His combination of height, weight, and speed is an anomaly. Legette’s technical ability at the catch point makes you very comfortable throwing to him even without separation. He understands how to actively pluck the ball out of the air. Legette is a punishing force with the ball in his hands—showing shades of Deebo Samuel as a modern weapon. Although he’s not the most developed route runner, he understands how to leverage his frame and create separation. Legette only emerged in his 5th season with the Gameco*cks—leaving scouts to wonder. I think Legette can become an electric player in the NFL, but needs to continue development.

Grade: Round 1

D.K. Metcalf

7

Xavier Worthy

WR | TEXAS | 6'1 | 172

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (12)

Worthy is an agile and quick WR who fits the profile of recent draftees. He has true game-breaking speed. Worthy is a twitchy mover who can consistently create separation. Worthy’s ability to elude defenders and create yardage on the ground makes him an asset in the extension run game. He has an impressive start/stop ability and shows effortless acceleration. Worthy can effectively beat a cushion, yet it’s hard to not respect him as a deep threat. I’d like to see him become more consistent at the catch point, improve as a pure route runner, and work on drops. His combination of burst and playmaking will make him a coveted piece in the NFL.

Grade: Round 1

Hollywood Brown

8

Adonai Mitchell

WR | TEXAS | 6'4 | 196

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (13)

Mitchell is a long and smooth receiver with a downfield profile. His ability to high-point the ball and concentrate in contested catch situations is his biggest asset. Mitchell wins with his hands and body and is best suited as a vertical challenger and red zone weapon. His linear speed is elite, but his directional speed is average. When he's on his game, Mitchell is a fun route-runner with twitch, but he can occasionally feel lazy and lethargic sometimes. His production to date suggests he hasn’t quite put all of his tools together. Mitchell can be an elite spark-plug, but I think his consistent effort/body language could hinder that.

Grade: Round 2

Alec Pierce

9

Troy Franklin

WR | OREGON | 6'3 | 187

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (14)

Franklin is a smooth and fluid pass-catcher who understands how to play the game. He is a nuanced mover who can consistently gain downfield separation and challenge defences vertically. Franklin’s 2023 production was a testament to the potential and reliability he can provide at the next level. He’s able to reach his top speed very quickly and can do so in a balanced and poised way. Franklin is not very physical and it occasionally shows on film in tighter situations. However, his athletic tools and production downfield will enable him to become an effective #2 WR in the NFL. He’ll need to go to a good fit—preferably in a Ben Johnson-style offence.

Grade: Round 2

DeVonta Smith

10

Malachi Corley

WR | WESTERN KENTUCKY | 5'11 | 210

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (15)

Corley is a strong and physical WR who makes his money after the catch. Reminiscent of Deebo Samuel, he invites contact and consistently wins. Although Corley won’t create much separation as a traditional route runner—he is great at the catch point and can use his body to shield defenders. He can break tackles with ease, plays with an explosive and low centre of gravity, and provides a ton of versatility on the field. If Corley goes to a unique offensive scheme—capable of utilizing his talents—we could be looking at an exciting weapon in the NFL.

Grade: Round 2

Deebo Samuel

11

Jalen McMillan

WR | WASHINGTON | 6'1 | 192

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (16)

McMillan is a very consistent and reliable target who provides explosive playmaking ability. He understands field spacing very well and does a great job of re-directing his routes to make extension plays. McMillan can sit in space and really attack zone coverage. He is a deceiving downfield runner with great vision. McMillan’s size and tools are not overly impressive, but he is a valuable chain mover who can undoubtedly contribute consistently to an NFL offense.

Grade: Round 2

Kendrick Bourne

12

Ricky Pearsall

WR | FLORIDA | 6'1 | 190

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (17)

Pearsall is a fluid and competitive pass-catcher with a ton of likeable traits. He’s a highly reliable and friendly target who has incredibly strong hands downfield. He is capable of coming up with tough grabs and arguably made the catch of the year. Although not physically imposing, Pearsall is tough and slippery after the catch and understands how to turn upfield without losing concentration. His speed and acceleration pop on tape. Pearsall’s effort as a blocker is a testament to the kind of player you are getting here. He lacks coveted size and separation, but his competitiveness, hands, tools, and YAC ability could position him as a very productive NFL player.

Grade: Round 2

Curtis Samuel

13

Javon Baker

WR | UCF | 6'1 | 205

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (18)

Baker is a long and strong WR with a big catch radius. He is a controlled mover who has a great feel for the game and knows how to run routes properly. Baker can come down with contested catches and be a friendly target downfield. He lacks elite speed, which hinders his ability to create consistent separation. However, he does a great job of shielding off defenders by using his frame. Baker is a fundamental player with a lot of good traits. For his play style, his vertical speed could dictate his true upside in the NFL, but he should become a very productive player in the NFL.

Grade: Round 2

Michael Crabtree

14

Brenden Rice

WR | USC | 6'3 | 210

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (19)

Rice is a natural athlete with great size and speed. He possesses great body control and his hands at the catch point are impressive. This allows him to make contested grabs, but he'll need to become more consistent at it. He can do this by becoming more physical. Rice provides additional upside after the catch. He tends to do too much on his release and needs to be more straightforward with his plan. Rice’s production was inconsistent at USC, complicating this evaluation. However, the tools are there, and I believe Rice can become a very fun playmaker at the next level.

Grade: Round 2

Nico Collins

15

Keon Coleman

WR | FLORIDA ST. | 6'4 | 214

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (20)

Coleman is a lab-built WR with a huge frame and top-tier athleticism. He is a long and smooth glider with impressive acceleration and foot speed. Coleman’s biggest asset is his ability at the catch point. At his best, he’s able to box defenders out and make advanced aerial adjustments, but his consistent contested-catch numbers are underwhelming. For his size, Coleman has surprising value in YAC situations. I’d like to see him win more from a technical standpoint and he needs to increase the precision of his routes. Coleman’s athletic prowess is hard to ignore, but I have concerns. He is best suited to join an already productive offense.

Grade: Round 2

Brandon Marshall

16

Roman Wilson

WR | MICHIGAN | 6'0 | 192

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (21)

Wilson is an explosive and coordinated mover with a knack for getting open. He’s very smooth in and out of his breaks and has great spatial awareness. Wison has an impressive ball-tracking ability which allows him to make plays on every level of the field. He has a great combination of short-area burst and long acceleration. I like Wilson’s potential fit in the NFL, but from a prospect standpoint—with his already slight frame, he hasn’t been able to stay consistently healthy. Additionally, his college production has been limited. If Wilson can stay on the field and find the right team fit, he will become a highly productive player at the next level.

Grade: Round 3

Danny Amendola

17

Jamari Thrash

WR | LOUISVILLE | 6'1 | 185

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (22)

Thrash is a reliable and nuanced WR with a ton of likeable traits. He is a very smooth and fluid player who can effortlessly work the route tree. Thrash has alignment versatility to win on the outside and work the middle of the field as a consistent volume target. He has a quick and effective release package that allows him to create space off the LOS. Thrash is a concentrated player with good hands. His true deep speed is a question, he’s slightly older than you’d like as a prospect, and could benefit from adding size. However, Thrash has a lot of quality traits at the WR position and could be a diamond in the rough at the next level.

Grade: Round 3

Jakobi Meyers

18

Malik Washington

WR | VIRGINIA | 5'8 | 194

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (23)

Washington is a versatile WR who had great production at Virginia. He’s a quick and twitchy separator at the top of his routes. Washington is a good player after the catch and can be used well in open space. He’s an impressive ball tracker who can make grabs downfield and haul in targets through contact. Washington lacks length, elite athleticism, or top speed, which hinders his range as a prospect. However, his skillset and competitiveness will position him to make a solid impact in the NFL.

Grade: Round 3

Parker Washington

19

Ja'Lynn Polk

WR | WASHINGTON | 6'2 | 204

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (24)

Polk is a long pass-catcher with solid play strength. He has strong hands and a large catch radius—making him an accuracy-erasing target. Polk is primarily a downfield threat who has the vision and ability in YAC situations. He’s more of a smooth glider, who runs upright and lacks true explosiveness. He works well as a route-runner in open space, but may struggle to create separation with tighter margins in the NFL. With his hands, frame, and physicality, I think Polk can make some big plays at the next level.

Grade: Round 3

Robert Woods

20

Luke McCaffrey

WR | RICE | 6'2 | 195

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (25)

McCaffrey is an intriguing prospect with NFL bloodlines. After a transfer and position switch, McCaffrey has yet to enjoy a fluid period of development—giving him unknown upside at the next level. Despite this disruption, McCaffrey put up solid production at the WR position. He has an efficient release package which allows him to functionally use his straight-line speed. McCaffrey has a sense of toughness to his game—showing he can fight through contact and produce in traffic. He’s a work in progress right now and has yet to show the polish you need out of an early-round prospect. However, seeing his natural traits and bloodline—don’t be surprised if he emerges.

Grade: Round 4

Chris Hogan

21

Jermaine Burton

WR | ALABAMA | 6'0 | 194

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (26)

Burton provides a diverse combination of impressive traits. He has great acceleration and long speed, a physical frame, twitch, and impressive mobility. While he doesn’t offer much in YAC, Burton is able to create separation with his tools and fight through contact to make plays on the ball. However, Burton hasn’t been able to harness these tools into a consistent demonstration of tangible play. His lack of production through four seasons suggests he’s more of a spark plug than a consistent volume threat. Combine that with some off-field concerns, and Burton might be a tough sell to front offices. However his raw potential and tools could create some value in the later rounds.

Grade: Round 4

Randall Cobb

22

Jacob Cowing

WR | ARIZONA | 5'11 | 175

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (27)

Cowing is a twitchy and agile gadget WR with solid production in his college career. He’s an explosive player who excels in changing direction and controlling his body. Cowing has an expansive route tree and demonstrates a smooth transition from route runner to pass-catcher to ball-carrier. However, Cowing’s frame is very small and unlike prospects such as Tank Dell or Demario Douglas—his twitch isn’t eye-popping. Additionally, he’ll need to work on concentration drops and playing through contact. I think Cowing can be a special teams contributor capable of making occasional spark plays.

Grade: Round 4

Calvin Austin III

23

Ainias Smith

WR | TEXAS A&M | 5'10 | 200

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (28)

Smith is a reliable and hard-working WR who has rave reviews about his work ethic and character. He’s the type of player who enjoys doing the dirty work—constantly showing up as a blocker. Smith is an elusive and quick player who can create separation at the top of his route. Smith has experience at both WR & RB, making him a versatile player who can take touches out of the backfield. His physical profile is underwhelming, and he’s going to have to win with craft and effort more than anything. While I don’t see him being an alpha WR, Smith’s versatility, hard work, and character should find him a valuable special teams or WR3 role in the NFL.

Grade: Round 4

Skyy Moore

24

Devontez Walker

WR | NORTH CAROLINA | 6'3 | 200

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (29)

Walker is a long and smooth glider whose biggest asset is his downfield playmaking ability. He has a good combination of size and straight speed. Walker can control his body and stay poised while tracking the ball. He understands the art of spacing and can effectively slip through zones and find open spots. Walker’s a long-strider rather than a choppy & agile mover. However, he lacks acceleration, plays as an upright runner, and doesn’t have the sink-and-burst to his routes. I think Walker can be a friendly target capable of making downfield plays, but fail to see him as a significant and respected threat.

Grade: Round 4

Van Jefferson

25

Jha'Quan Jackson

WR | TULANE | 5'9 | 185

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (30)

Jackson is a gadget WR with big play ability. He has solid short-area quickness and can contribute as a returner. Jackson can be used in versatile alignments and make plays on all levels of the field. He has good vision and operates well in space. His frame is an obvious limitation, and I don’t think he has the same burst as some other guys fitting his profile. Jackson will need to work on his drops in traffic, often-times being impacted by perceived pressure. He projects to be an occasional spark plug who provides additional value on special teams.

Grade: Round 5

Bo Melton

26

Johnny Wilson

WR | FLORIDA ST. | 6'7 | 237

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (31)

Wilson is an enormous receiver with an unprecedented frame. His catch radius is top-tier, and he can be a mismatch in certain areas. However, beyond his size, I don’t see much draw. Wilson is sluggish out of his routes, an upright runner, and lacks overall agility and movement skills. He may provide situational value—in the red zone or as a positional switch candidate to TE—but beyond that, I can’t see him being a volume producer.

Grade: Round 5

Hakeem Butler

2024 NFL Draft | WR Rankings (2024)

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