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Matt’s Positional Rankings: Wide Receiver

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We are under a week away from the 2024 NFL Draft, and the energy is palpable… Or at least it is for draft nerds like myself. After altering my rankings a few hundred times, I am finally comfortable locking in my positional rankings. These rankings are a culmination of days upon days of film watching and comparative analysis. I’ll be sharing my rankings for all the positions that I deem as needs going into the 2024 season (Pretty much everything but EDGE and LB). I will start with the most exciting position group in the draft. This WR class is jam-packed with talent who could end up making an impact in the NFL, and do it early. I have 19 prospects with a 2nd round grade or higher. That is an insane amount! This is only a top 10, but rest assured, there are many guys who won’t make the cut that will be very good options.

[1] Marvin Harrison JR, Ohio State – (Projected Round – Top 5)

Top Strength: An exceptional route runner that is sudden out of breaks

Top Weakness: Can work on his release repertoire in press coverage

[2] Rome Odunze, Washington – (Projected Round – Top 10)

Top Strength: Has incredible size/speed/separation skills

Top Weakness: Doesn’t have top end long speed

[3] Malik Nabers, LSU – (Projected Round – Top 10)

Top Strength: Is a physical and elusive after the catch

Top Weakness: Can do better at beating press coverage with less wasted motion

[4] Brian Thomas, LSU

Top Strength: Is a go route specialist with elite tracking

Top Weakness: Physicality at the catch point

[5] Adonai Mitchell, Texas

Top Strength: Elite footspeed to get a great release

Top Weakness: Questionable effort when not targeted

[6] Malik Washington, Virginia

Top Strength: Mentally and physically tough

Top Weakness: Small in stature

[7] Ladd McConkey, Georgia

Top Strength: Elite route running with manipulation and leverage

Top Weakness: Less than ideal play strength

[8] Ricky Pearsall, Florida

Top Strength: Sharp leveraged cuts in and out of breaks

Top Weakness: Could have trouble physical press man

[9] Jalen McMillan, Washington

Top Strength: An incredible 2nd gear to separate

Top Weakness: Physicality at the catch point

[10] Xavier Legette, South Carolina

Top Strength: Is a monster at the catch point with physicality and body control

Top Weakness: Getting separation

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