We are now less than three weeks from the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Over the next few weeks, we will take a look at some of the top prospects entering this year's draft, breaking it down position by position:
Let's continue with the receivers. The rankings are taken from Pro Football Focus’s Big Board, ESPN’s Best Available and Daniel Jeremiah’s Top 50 Prospect Rankings from NFL.com.
Names of Note
Carnell Tate - Ohio State
Measurables
Height - 6'2"
Weight - 192 lbs
Arm - 31 3/4"
Hand - 10 1/4"
Prospect Overview
Tate declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season. He was named Second-team Associated Press All-American in 2025 as well as First-team All-Big Ten Conference, catching 51 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns. He started all 15 games in 2024 for the eventual National Champion Buckeyes, catching 52 passes for 733 yards and four scores.
Rankings and Analysis
Pro Football Focus: No. 10 overall (No. 1 WR) "Tate offers one of the highest floors among true juniors, thanks to strong hands and a consistently reliable track record as a blocker. His understanding of route running and releases is already NFL-caliber, and if he continues to add functional strength, he has the potential to become an impact receiver at the next level."
"Tate is a tall, long wideout with better play speed than timed speed and outstanding production. He has excellent suddenness to defeat press coverage, and he covers ground quickly with his long stride. He attacks the defender's leverage when they play him in off coverage…Overall, Tate should provide an immediate impact in the vertical passing game."
"Tate is a smooth, efficient receiver who consistently finds ways to get open. He excels at locating and exploiting soft spots in zone coverage and is a polished route runner who knows how to attack a defensive back's leverage. Tate isn't afraid to add tempo to his route and while he is not overly explosive, he can stick his foot in the ground and make crisp cuts at the top of his routes."
Makai Lemon - USC
Measurables
Height - 5'11"
Weight - 191 lbs
Arm - 30 1/2"
Hand - 8 3/4"
Prospect Overview
Lemon declared early after winning the Biletnikoff Award for the nation's top receiver in 2025. He was also named First-team Associated Press All-American and First-team All-Big Ten Conference after ranking eighth in the FBS with 1,156 yards and tying for ninth with 11 receiving touchdowns.
Rankings and Analysis
Pro Football Focus: No. 15 overall (No. 2 WR) "Lemon lacks ideal size and top-tier NFL athleticism, but his football IQ, elite body control and competitive toughness make him a top-50-caliber prospect. He projects as a starting inside-the-numbers receiver, primarily in the slot, with added return value."
"Lemon is one of my favorite players in this draft. He is a wideout with a running back's body and a linebacker's temperament. He is at his best working in the slot. He wins with quickness off the line, understands how to tempo routes and consistently wins in traffic. He doesn't waste steps and he can explode in and out of the break point. He plays bigger than his size, displaying several 50/50-ball wins on elevated throws. "
"Lemon led the Trojans in receiving yards over the past two seasons, primarily playing from the slot. He is a polished route runner who can create separation against man coverage and does a good job attacking green grass against zone coverage. While Lemon did not run at the combine, he shows great speed and consistently gets behind defenders on film. He is willing to work over the middle, sacrificing his body to haul in contested catches."
Omar Cooper Jr. - Indiana
Measurables
Height - 6'0"
Weight - 199 lbs
Arm - 30 1/4"
Hand - 9 5/8"
Prospect Overview
Cooper tied for third in the FBS with 13 receiving touchdowns en route to Second-team All-Big Ten Conference in 2025 after ranking fourth in the country with 21.2 yards per catch in 2024. Cooper led the national champions with 69 receptions and 937 yards last season.
Rankings and Analysis
Pro Football Focus: No. 24 overall (No. 4 WR) "Cooper is a well-rounded, NFL-caliber athlete with a dense frame and strong hands, projecting as a WR2-type at the next level."
"Cooper is one of my favorite players to study in this year's draft. He's strong, reliable and explosive. He uses his lower-body strength to run through press coverage and he's a loose/fluid route runner. He plays without fear in the middle of the field, making combat catches look easy… Overall, Cooper fits the exact model of wideouts finding immediate success in the NFL.."
"Cooper lines up primarily in the slot but also has experience flexed out wide. He can be explosive, with a good initial burst and acceleration off the line of scrimmage. Cooper mostly threatens with his vertical presence."
Jordyn Tyson - Arizona State
Measurables
Height - 6'2"
Weight - 203 lbs
Arm - 30 1/4"
Hand - 9 1/8"
Prospect Overview
Tyson transferred to Arizona State from Colorado after 2022 and redshirted in 2023, coming off a torn ACL, MCL and PCL he suffered with the Buffaloes. Back in the fold in 2024, Tyson was Third-team Associated Press All-American and First-team All-Big 12 Conference in 2024 and 2025 and was Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2024.
Rankings and Analysis
Pro Football Focus: No. 19 overall (No. 3 WR) "Tyson has WR1 ability and versatility. His explosiveness is not just NFL-caliber but has the potential to be top-tier at the next level. If he continues to refine his technique — particularly his releases and route running — and can stay healthy despite a consistent injury history, he has the upside to develop into a Pro Bowl- and even All-Pro-caliber player."
"Tyson is an explosive receiver with a lot of "wow" plays littered throughout his tape. He is a very fluid mover, and he incorporates a variety of releases and general creativity into his route-running. He has suddenness off the line and out of breaks down the field."
"As a route runner, Tyson's quickness off the line of scrimmage allows him to win early positioning. He does a good job of coming out of his cuts flat and not drifting upfield. On vertical routes, he excels at stacking defenders to get them in a trail position. His ability to separate leads to pass interference and holding calls. Plus, his strong hands help him win 50/50 balls. "
Denzel Boston - Washington
Measurables
Height - 6'4"
Weight - 214 lbs
Arm - 33 1/8"
Hand - 9 1/8"
Prospect Overview
Boston was Third-team All-Big Ten in 2025 and led the Huskies with 62 receptions and 881 receiving yards while tying for ninth in the country with 11 receiving touchdowns.
Rankings and Analysis
Pro Football Focus: No. 31 overall (No. 5 WR) "Boston is a smooth-moving "X" receiver with the size and skill set to develop into a starting outside receiver at the next level. He is less comfortable and productive against zone coverage, but in single-coverage situations, he is often the player to bet on thanks to his elite hand strength."
"Boston is a big-framed wideout with exceptional ball skills and production. He lines up both outside and in the slot. He uses his upper-body strength to power through press coverage. He is a long strider and understands how to use his big body to wall off defenders at all three levels. He is an outstanding ball winner. He has a huge catch radius and can play above the rim in the red zone."
"Boston is a big-bodied receiver who led the Huskies in receiving yards in 2025. He has good acceleration off the line of scrimmage when he gets free release. He plays strong and has a durable frame. Boston settles into windows and provides the quarterback with a nice target versus zone looks. When playing the ball, he can go up and get it in the air, and he adjusts well on poorly thrown passes."
KC Concepcion - Texas A&M
Measurables
Height - 6'0"
Weight - 196 lbs
Arm - 30 1/4"
Hand - 9 1/4"
Prospect Overview
Concepcion spent two seasons at North Carolina State before transferring to College Station. With the Aggies, he was named First-team Associated Press All-American (All-Purpose) and First-team All-SEC WR and All-Purpose. He took home the Paul Hornung Award for the nation's most versatile player after returning two punts for touchdowns and hauling in 61 catches for 919 yards and nine touchdowns.
Rankings and Analysis
Pro Football Focus: No. 35 overall (No. 6 WR) "Concepcion is a versatile athlete who has found success in the slot, out wide and even in the backfield, though his best fit at the next level is likely as a hybrid Z or slot receiver. He excels in the quick game, where his yards-after-the-catch ability can be a primary strength."
"Concepcion is an undersized receiver with elite burst and inconsistent hands. His speed jumps off the screen. You can see it right off the snap: He uses a quick jab step and then explodes down the field. He creates massive separation against quality competition. He hauls in a lot of quick-hitters (bubbles, slants and shallow crossers)."
"Concepcion averaged 15.1 yards per catch and led the Aggies in yards, receptions and receiving touchdowns last season. He has average size, but he gets open as well as any other receiver in the class. Concepcion can win at the line of scrimmage against press corners who fail to get their hands on him. And he can quickly create separation from defenders in the red zone."
Antonio Williams - Clemson
Measurables
Height - 5'11 1/2"
Weight - 187 lbs
Arm - 30 3/4"
Hand - 9 1/4"
Prospect Overview
Williams was named Third-team All-ACC in 2025 after being First-team All-ACC in 2024. He led the Tigers last season with 55 receptions and added 604 yards and five total touchdowns in 10 games played. Williams was a Freshman All American in 2022.
Rankings and Analysis
Pro Football Focus: No. 69 overall (No. 12 WR) "Williams is a quick, precise slot-only receiver with strong separation metrics but a low average depth of target. His special teams experience helps support his projection as a depth receiver."
"Williams is a slightly undersized slot receiver. He has outstanding short-area quickness, ball skills and run-after-catch ability. He explodes off the ball with quick, choppy steps, setting up defenders and creating separation out of the break point…Overall, Williams is an ideal slot receiver with the upside to be a high-volume pass catcher at the next level."
"Williams led Clemson in catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in 2024. He gets off the line well, and he snaps his head around as he gets out of breaks in routes. His burst after the catch stands out on tape, and he runs away from defenders who underestimate it. Williams is fast enough to threaten vertically and tracks the deep ball well."
Germie Bernard - Alabama
Measurables
Height - 6'1"
Weight - 206 lbs
Arm - 30 3/8"
Hand - 9 7/8"
Prospect Overview
Bernard led the Crimson Tide with 64 receptions for 862 yards in 2025. He started his collegiate career at Michigan State in 2022 before transferring to Washington in 2023 and then to Alabama in 2024, where he led the team with 50 catches.
Rankings and Analysis
Pro Football Focus: No. 49 overall (No. 8 WR) "Bernard has developed into a solid, high-floor receiver with good nuance and football IQ, though his limited physical and athletic ceiling projects him more as a depth option than a consistent contributor."
"Bernard is a strong, sturdy wideout. He was utilized in a variety of alignments in the Crimson Tide offense, taking snaps out wide, in the slot, at running back and as a Wildcat quarterback. His quickness is a weapon off the line and at the top of routes… Bernard should earn a spot as a quality starting slot receiver early in his NFL career."
"Bernard led the Crimson Tide in receptions in each of the past two seasons, lining up in the slot and out wide. He displays the proficiency to attack zone looks and can create separation at the top of his routes against man coverage. Bernard makes up for his lack of speed with smooth agility, attacking defenders' leverage and by running precise routes."
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Take a look at some of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate catches a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Southern California wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) drives after a catch during an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. USC defeated UCLA, 29-10. (Davis Stevens via AP)
Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) catches a pass to score a touchdown during the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Alabama, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Pasadena, Calif. Indiana defeated Alabama, 38-3. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) fights off a tackle attempt by a Mississippi State defensive back during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Mississippi State won 24-20. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston celebrates after completing a catch against Maryland during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion (7) runs the ball against Arkansas during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams (0) runs the ball against Duke in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) runs a route during the first half of an NCAA football game against Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell (0) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II (17) runs past UAB safety Sirad Bryant (1) for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
FILE - UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) runs a pass route during an NCAA football game against Delaware, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Newark, Del. Delaware won 44-41. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher, File)
FILE - North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance gestures after making a catch against Montana State during the second half of the FCS Championship NCAA college football game, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. North Dakota State won 35-32. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) celebrates a touchdown in the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football playoff quarterfinal game against Mississippi in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks (4) runs the ball against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
