Check out the RAS profiles of the top 27 ranked WRs
The WR pictured above is Washington’s Ja’Lynn Polk. You might have heard of him. This week on Brett Kollmann’s Bootleg Football Podcast, Mina Kimes spoke at length about how she believes Ja’Lynn Polk will be the steal of the 2024 NFL Draft. Polk currently sits as PFF’s 48th ranked player and 12th ranked WR.
This has to be the most phenomenally deep draft pool of WRs in NFL history. Here are the Relative Athletic Scores (RAS), thanks to Kent Lee Platte and the players’ RAS rankings out of 3,402 WRs from 1987 to 2024 (since the Cardinals moved to Arizona). Plus, each WR’s PFF ranking.
Xavier Legette is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.90 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 36 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/omjp4mPZep pic.twitter.com/bHM5qRgtax
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Xavier Legette: 36/3402 —- PFF ranking: 53
Ricky Pearsall is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.91 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 31 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/jff1C8sPXH pic.twitter.com/NGT6YB1Qm7
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Ricky Pearsall: 31/3402 —- PFF ranking: 45
Brian Thomas Jr. is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.84 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 57 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/UQzFM7Hqof pic.twitter.com/QeoHLAaJJ5
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Brian Thomas Jr.: 57/3402 —- PFF ranking: 25
Luke McCaffrey is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.44 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 192 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/obR3bTyAWf pic.twitter.com/jKidQU3Bbx
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Luke McCaffrey: 192/3402 —- PFF ranking: 146
Ja’Lynn Polk is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 8.85 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 393 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/eIPVt0o1Gk pic.twitter.com/JJOdlfkJx4
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Ja’Lynn Polk: 393/3402 —- PFF ranking: 48
Rome Odunze is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.92 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 27 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/Z5Lmfjl3IN pic.twitter.com/e9APdzLJx7
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Rome Odunze: 27/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 6
Adonai Mitchell is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.99 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 5 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/t32le05j0m pic.twitter.com/XLIlC28Xjp
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Adonai Mitchell: 5/3402 —- PFF ranking: 22
Javon Baker is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 7.84 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 737 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/3KNMjUf3ub pic.twitter.com/TTIcZCKzBk
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Javon Baker: 737/3402 —- PFF ranking: 78
vXavier Worthy is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.41 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 203 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/wbx8DkcoEB pic.twitter.com/4QzV4JDVJr
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Xavier Worthy: 203/3402 —- PFF ranking: 69
Troy Franklin is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.02 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 334 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/IHB97xGef4 pic.twitter.com/qfKYIftUjg
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Troy Franklin: 334/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 29
Tejhaun Palmer is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.57 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 146 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/EMcDixvezR pic.twitter.com/XDKMNEDIeP
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Tejhuan Palmer: 146/3402 —- PFF Ranking: N/R (Not in top 300)
Roman Wilson is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 8.59 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 479 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/LsicC2Gk5Z pic.twitter.com/svWyxHffkG
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Roman Wilson: 479/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 76
Marvin Harrison Jr. is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He does not qualify for a #RAS due to a lack of measurements. https://t.co/Y3Cmw3z1Ww pic.twitter.com/XqucuGCVkU
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Marvin Harrison Jr.: DNQ —- PFF Ranking: 2
Marcus Rogers is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.14 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 295 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/8iF7getsZN pic.twitter.com/mPEHmOWV7y
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Marcus Rogers: 295/3402 —- PFF Ranking: N/R (Not in top 300)
Malik Washington is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 8.63 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 467 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/sTDub8xYAO pic.twitter.com/EsjwwvVLHS
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Malik Washington: 467/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 90
Malik Nabers is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.67 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 112 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/suDlfS88Pg pic.twitter.com/cQhsgVHuif
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Malik Nabers: 112/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 4
Malachi Corley is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 7.76 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 764 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/e2WdUwK4Uw pic.twitter.com/KUbKUhms8K
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Malachai Corey: 764/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 62
Ladd McConkey is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.34 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 225 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/hlsT12MoHJ pic.twitter.com/Xej6gKrw9F
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Ladd McConkey: 225/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 32
Keon Coleman is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 8.19 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 618 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/ZG2qvC6f3o pic.twitter.com/Hgo4MfIPzC
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Keon Coleman: 618/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 41
Johnny Wilson is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.70 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 103 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/cFcYtpJeTy pic.twitter.com/4P2o9L58Z8
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Johnny Wilson: 103/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 80
Jermaine Burton is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.09 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 310 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/3PtTDW05CM pic.twitter.com/X976QSN1mq
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Jermaine Burton: 310/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 74
Jamari Thrash is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 6.77 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1099 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/SxUm9MrmuB pic.twitter.com/dLwd8ZRan8
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Jamari Thrash: 1099/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 112
Jalen McMillan is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 8.67 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 452 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/zxS4UgbC7q pic.twitter.com/v3Q8xA3hbp
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Jalen McMillan: 452/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 85
Jacob Cowing is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 6.28 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1266 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/ftDcRed7Hr pic.twitter.com/bxAHsSRqSx
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Jacob Cowing: 1266/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 117
Devontez Walker is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.76 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 83 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/QccaFNFXF1 pic.twitter.com/bcNTJNiqXY
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Devontez Walker: /3402 —- PFF Ranking: 85
Brenden Rice is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 7.17 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 964 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/5mIBeiGzUa pic.twitter.com/BnmRFncHoI
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Brendan Rice: 964/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 125
Ainias Smith is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 7.36 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 899 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/tcpu76LgaK pic.twitter.com/6t86UU1id3
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Ainias Smith: 899/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 119
Isaiah Williams is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 6.34 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1246 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/gYUMWjMxp4 pic.twitter.com/hErdFTqa5K
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Isaiah Williams: 1246/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 144
Tahj Washington is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 5.13 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1657 out of 3402 WR from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/FuHh7PlmIW pic.twitter.com/bS76B0mBEl
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 17, 2024
Tahj Washington: 1657/3402 —- PFF Ranking: 129
Conclusions:
- That’s 27 WRs ranked in PFF’s top 150.
- That’s 20 WRs ranked in PFF’s Top 100 (1/5)
How deep is this pool?
It is a veritable Mariana Trench.
ROTB Questions:
That said —- give us your answers to these questions:
- Which WR will have the most productive star-studded NFL career?
- Which of these WRs do you think will be the biggest steal?
- Which of these WRs (drafted in Day 2 or 3) in your opinion will come the closest to being this year’s Puka Nacua?
Puka Nacua is a WR prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 5.17 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1474 out of 3048 WR from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/id4MVauhiB pic.twitter.com/sIaZwKNonM
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 16, 2023
This is unreal!
Puka Nacua was drafted last year by the Rams in the 5th round at pick #177.
Here were his rookie accolades:
Nacua set 3 NFL records for rookie WRs:
- Most receptions: 105
- Most receiving yards: 1,486
- Most receiving yards in a single playoff game: 181
Again, unreal!
While the RAS scores are very interesting to look at and compare/contrast —- in today’s NFL it’s not the size and speed of the dog in the fight —- it’s the size and speed of the fight in the dog.
Puka Nacus is living proof.
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