Nick:

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba
2. Quentin Johnston
   • Smith-Njigba just knows how to play the position. Not the best athlete but that doesn’t matter as he has a great ability to get himself open and has the body control necessary to make a play on anyone. Although he was primarily a slot player at Ohio State, I don’t have a ton of concern with his ability to play on the outside in the NFL. He does not have the big play ability that some other great players do at the position but he should be a high volume receiver from the get go at the NFL level. Quentin Johnston is someone who has sky high potential at the next level. He does turn some people away from him given that he is not exceptional at gaining separation and he also has some issues with drops, but those are a few issues that he can correct to an extent. However, I don’t know that it even matters a ton. Johnston is one of the best big body receivers I have ever seen at making plays after the catch. His ability to make a catch then turn and make someone miss is one of the most incredible things I have seen. It is almost as if he has eyes in the back of his head. I also don’t think he had great QB play at TCU. Duggan was a fun story as he is a very tough dude, but he did not see the field great and was not always able to hit Johnston when he was open. If Johnston is placed in an offense that can get him the ball and will allow him to utilize his after the catch ability then I think the sky is the limit. He has the potential to be a transcendent player at the next level is he hits his potential.
3. Jordan Addison
4. Zay Flowers
5. Josh Downs
6. Marvin Mims
   • Jordan Addison is another player that just flat out makes plays. From the moment he stepped foot on a college field he has been productive. He was a Biletnikoff winner as a sophomore as he put up an incredible season with Kenny Pickett and got him drafted in the 1st round. Addison is not a player that will wow you with his athleticism. He also is a slender dude as he does not have a lot of strength and it shows when he plays. I struggle to see him being a consistent outside player at the NFL level which is why I do not have him in the first tier. He can be a very good slot, just will struggle against NFL corners when they press him. Zay Flowers does not have the best production profile, but he really pops on tape. He did not have the best situation in college but he was able to make electrifying plays when given the opportunity. He’s the kind of guy that could be a lot of fun if put in the right situation. Josh Downs had a terrific Sophomore year but has otherwise been pretty meh from a production standpoint. When given the opportunity, he will make a play. He is not the best athlete but there is something to be said about those who just find a way. Don’t see him being an outside guy at the NFL level but he should be a solid slot player. Marvin Mims is a player that has never truly got the credit he deserves. He does not have the best size and was often used deep in college so people put a label on him. I think he proved that he can be more than that on tape. He runs good routes and can be a home run threat on just a simple slant. Not only that, but his analytical profile is pretty darn good too. He is someone who could really surprise at the next level.
7. Rakim Jarrett
8. Jalin Hyatt
9. Kayshon Boutte
10. Ronnie Bell
11. Xavier Hutchinson
    • Rakim Jarrett is one who was consistently viewed as a top prospect heading into this season. After a tough Junior season, many have dropped him quite far down their boards. I however am still one who has quite a bit of faith that he will still be a productive pro. Jalin Hyatt is one who came out of nowhere as a prospect after his terrific Junior season. Prior to that Hyatt was not viewed as much of a prospect at all. He excelled at running vertically down the field and taking the top off of defenses. I think Hyatt will serve his role well at the NFL level as a receiver who will spread the field and bring from vertical plays to an offense. I don’t really see him as being much more than that as that has not been something he has done even back to high school. He does not have a lot of variety to his route tree and he does not do too well with contact at this point in time. Until he learns to diversify his game or can get better at embracing contact, I don’t see him being much more than a vertical threat at the NFL level. Kayshon Boutte is a very interesting case. I have never been a huge fan of his game on tape. I don’t think he displays great athleticism or speed and he doesn’t make as many plays as I would have thought someone at his size would. He was dominant as a freshman and that has to count for something, but his red flags really seem to shine through. In a not so great WR class, Boutte is one who could become a star if everything aligns at the NFL level. Ronnie Bell is someone who I have been a fan of since his early years of college. A late blooming high school prospect who showed out much earlier than anticipated. He has been very good after the catch throughout his career and finds a way to get open. He ended up staying later in college due to a ACL tear but if he can get back to full health I could see him making an impact at the NFL level. He has always been productive in college despite playing in a college offense that makes good WRs look more ordinary. Xavier Hutchinson is another WR prospect that just has too good of a production profile to ignore. He produces the minute he got on Iowa State’s campus. His analytical profile is not great as he has not had the best YPRR in college, his ADOT has been rather low, and he does not break tackles at a high level. Some of that can be excused as he did not play in a high flying college offense and the passing game was always an after thought. He was the highlight of the passing game and was productive all 3 years. I don’t think Hutchinson will be a star at the next level but he could be a good volume WR in the right offense.
12. Tyler Scott
13. Cedric Tillman
14. Rashee Rice
15. Nathaniel Dell
16. Parker Washington
17. Dontayvion Wicks
18. Jaden Reed
19. Jalen Moreno-Cropper
20. Trey Palmer
21. AT Perry
22. Jonathan Mingo
    • Tyler Scott has great speed and could be utilized in the right offense. Will likely be drafted higher than anticipated. Cedric Tillman did not produce until he had been in college 4 years but he showed some good flashes and has good size for an outside WR (something this class is really lacking). Rashee Rice has a pretty solid production profile throughout college. His analytical profile is less impressive as he was not great until his junior year and he really struggled against man coverage. His athleticism leaves you wanting more and his size at the combine was much smaller than you would want for someone who tries to play big. Nathaniel Dell had some real splash moments on tape as he has great speed and really made plays in college. His size really concerns me though as not many have been successful that have been that light at the NFL level. Parker Washington plays a good style of football. Guy that will do anything to make the play and is great after the catch. I hope I am pleasantly surprised as I like Washington’s game, but I don’t think guys this small and this lacking in athleticism have great success at the next level. Dontayvion Wicks has a solid game. Good NFL outside WR size and is good as a deep threat. I worry about him in other aspects to his game and he lacks the athleticism to be a true difference maker. Jaden Reed is a really nice WR in my eyes. He had solid production in a not so great offense and runs crisp routes with solid speed. I worry that he will never be much more than an average player in the NFL as he does not have elite speed given his small stature and he was never a dominant target getter in a meh college offense. Jalen Moreno-Cropper is a fun talent. Talented playmaker who can be electric with the ball in his hands. He is a 4 year guy though who took a bit to produce. If he gets a chance early he could shine. Trey Palmer can be a nice deep threat at the NFL level but I would be very surprised if he provides much else. AT Perry has very good size and tested well at the combine. Him just being 6’3 compared to his listed size of 6’5 makes me like him less. He plays stiff and doesn’t display the athleticism that his combine suggested. For an older prospect, he probably is just a replacement level WR in the NFL. Jonathan Mingo looks the part but his production profile is very poor, he does not break many tackles despite his size, and he went from being a primary outside WR to being a slot guy in order to finally have production. His size makes him intriguing but everything else about his profile makes me think he won’t be much of anything at the NFL level.