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Wide Receiver DataBase

BPA Rnk Name Po Rnk School   Ht Wt Rd
5 Jerry Jeudy 2 Alabama   6010 193 1

Combine Forty: 4.45...Wing: 76...BP: NA
VJ: 35.0 ....BJ: 120.0...3C: NA...20S: 4.53...60S: NA

SI - The elusive and athletic Jeudy works a variety of routes all over the field, and he makes every one look easy. His route running is impressive, and a clear upgrade over the receivers at the top of the 2019 class. At 6' 1" and 192 pounds, he doesn’t have the prototypical NFL size, but he has speed and a unique ability to go from full-throttle to stop. He hauled in 14 touchdowns last season, and according to PFF, he dropped only four passes out of 72 that were catchable and broke 17 tackles. Jeudy heads into this season with high first-round pick potential and is in contention to be the top receiver picked.

Renner (Fantasy Pros) -" Imagine being a foot away from Jerry Jeudy and still not being able to touch him. Dude is special."

PFF - "If Jeudy could have come out in the 2019 draft, he’d likely have been a top-five pick already. That’s the type of rare prospect he is despite not fitting the prototype size-wise (6-foot-1, 192 pounds)."

Lindy's - "Rarely do you find a college wide receiver with as much polish...One of the fastest players in the country...rarely let's the ball into his body...does have some drops at times...slight frame...doesn't have the size needed to consistently win contested catches...will need to get stronger...Comp: Antonio Brown...."

McShay - "...top route runner in the draft class...would immediately give...whoever is throwing the passes...a legitimate threat outside...The wide receiver class is deep, but Jeudy is my No. 1-ranked prospect at the position.

4
Cee Dee Lamb
1 Oklahoma   6016 198 1

Combine Forty: 4.50...Wing: 76.6...BP; 11
VJ: 34.5..BJ: 124.0...3C: 8.03...20S: NA...60S: NA

He and Kyler Murray were teammates who developed magical chemistry in college. Murray has indicated interest in the Cards making Lamb their top pick in the draft.

SI - Lamb isn’t overly fast, but he’s a good route runner and has good hands. He led the team with 11 touchdown catches and averaged 17.8 yards on 65 receptions.

PFF - "Lamb is incredibly advanced as a route-runner. His body control at the catch point is also elite as he makes difficult catches look commonplace.

Lindy's - "Silky smooth...Football acumen makes him even faster...Accomplished route runner...Stronger than his slim frame suggests...Accellerates smoothly but was caught from behind at times...Comp: Robbie Anderson..."

McShay - ".....Lamb is the best available player still on the board at #15. He gets great separation and then creates yardage after the catch..."

22 Henry Ruggs III 3 Alabama   5110 188 1

Combine Forty: 4.27...Wing: 74.5...BP: NA
VJ: 42.0....BJ: 131.0...3C: .NA..20S: NA...60S: NA
Fastest man at the Combine. Tied for second in VJ... 142 pSPARK ties him for best among wideouts. * *pSPARK combines varioous Combine workout scores for a player into one number.

Fantasy Pros - Perhaps the most controversial prospect in this draft class...He's a supremely talented receiver who just happened to play with three other future first-round picks, all with more talent....Like his former teammate in running back Josh Jacobs, Ruggs does not have the raw stat totals or even the percentage-based one to impress the analytics community. His tape, however, suggests that Ruggs is a player with game-breaking speed, and the electric game to match. Timed at 4.25 in the 40 at Alabama’s junior pro day, Ruggs appears to have a good chance to run sub 4.3 at this year’s NFL Combine. On tape, he flashes downfield and contested catch ability, and looks like a savant when burning defensive backs or slant and drag routes. Much like with Jacobs, many question if he has the production to crack the first round. If he played for a different team we very well may be discussing him at the top of this year’s wide receiver crop. With the speed to turn a short pass into a long gain, or to simply burn his man deep, 35 percent of Ruggs receptions this season went for 20 or more yards. Will likely be targeted in the second half of the first round and is most commonly mocked to the Philadelphia Eagles.

McShay - "...Ruggs...is a human torch -- he could run in the 4.2s at the combine..."

Lindy's - "Five star prospect...one of the fasest players in college...Like any sportscars, this speedster at best, needs fine tuning to be at its best...Played more of a complementary role, rather than being a true No 1....Comp: Will Fuller..."

USA Today - Separation-speed on slants and screens among his calling-cards...Lots of excitement over his anticpated Combine workout numbers (especially the forty)...

33 Tee Higgins 6 Clemson   6036 216 1

Combine Forty: NA...Wing: 81...BP:
VJ: NA ...BJ: NA...3C: NA...20S: NA....60S: NA

SI -At 6' 4' and 205 pounds, he could stand to put on some weight, but his height gives him an immediate advantage against average-sized cornerbacks, and his strengths are his catch radius and leaping ability.

Fantasy Pros - dominant receiver with great size. He has excellent hands, a great catch radius, and is a threat after the catch. Has a tremendous chance to hear his name called in the first round and is likely a top-five receiver on the draft boards of most NFL teams. Played with 2018 freshman sensation Justyn Ross & was tied for ninth in the nation with 21 receptions of 20 yards or more (35.59 percent) - a proven threat both downfield and in the red zone.

Lindy's - "Five star recruit who saw action as a true freshman...Built exactly as you'd want for an NFL wide out...He's tall, athletic and sinewy with long arms and big hands...maestro of the sideline catch...surprisingly quick feet...but doesn't have top-tier movement traits...has done most of his work on the perimeter...He'll have to show he can handle more in-breaking routes in high traffic areas...Comp: Courtland Sitton..."

McShay - "...The 6-foot-4 Higgins can make guys miss with his strength and will come down with anything thrown near him. He averaged a hair shy of 20 yards per catch this past season for the Tigers..."

38 Jalen Reagor 7 TCU   5105 206 1

Combine Forty: 4.47..Wing: 74.4...BP: 17
VJ: 42.0 ...BJ: 138...3C: 7.31...20S: 4.46...60S: NA

SI - The word most scouts use to describe Reagor is explosive. He’d be a household name like Jeudy is, if he’d had a quarterback as good as Tua Tagovailoa. Instead, Reagor caught passes from a trio of TCU quarterbacks last season, and still scored nine touchdowns and put up 1,040 yards. His speciality is the vertical route tree, and he’s at the top of this draft class at creating separation

Fantasy Pros - While Henry Ruggs or K.J. Hamler may prove to be the fastest wide receivers in this draft class, Jalen Reagor may prove to be the most explosive. Did not stand out due to the inconsistent play of freshman quarterback Max Duggan, but still sported a 25 percent market share. He broke out as a 19-year-old sophomore when he recorded 72 receptions, 1,061 receiving yards, nine touchdowns, and a sensational 38.59 percent market share. He added 170 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries for good measure. Has it all - separation skills, elite game speed, and playmaking ability. Would be in the conversation as the top receiver off the board in most draft classes and should hear his name called in the first round.

PFF - "Reagor isn’t your typical 5-foot-11, 195-pound wideout. He has elite deep speed and is also a dog at the catch point. His 15 contested catches are top-10 among returning wideouts."

Lindy's - Touted recruit/Montae Reagor's son...Diminutive big play specialist, offering lightning in a bottle as a receiver and returner...Tracks the ball well over either shoulder but isn;t reliant on verticals...(has the ) courage to run into traffic...Ran a limited route tree...Relatively tiny catch radius...Comp: Brandin Cooks..."...

USA Today - Play suffered due to subpar TCU offense...Deep speed and versatility as a returner among his hallmarks...Some dropsy concerns...

24 Laviska Shenault Jr 5 Colorado   6006 227 1

Combine: Forty: 4.58...Wing: 76.3...BP: 17
VJ: NA ...BJ: NA...3C: NA...20S: NA..60S: NA

SI - The only receiver invited to be a counselor at Manning Passing Academy, at the recommendation of his Colorado quarterback Steven Montez, who was also a counselor. I saw him at MPA, and physically, he’s a beast.- will be the strongest receiver in the NFL the day he’s drafted. Colorado used the shifty and hard-to-tackle Shenault all over the field, at wildcat running back, inside and outside. Had 10 touchdowns in five games during the Buffs’ hot start last season.

Fantasy Pros - A top-three talent in the class. However, landing in the right offense with a creative mind at offensive coordinator will be critical. Shenault often gets Julio Jones comparisons, but he is a completely different prospect. The best way to describe his game would be as a combination of Julio, Tyreek Hill, and Jalen Hurd. Also similari to Cordarrelle Patterson due to his versatility, but is not as fast, and is already much more polished as a receiver.

Shenault is a threat whenever the ball is in his hands, and due to his tackle-breaking ability and contact balance, he can become a true force if he lands in the right situation. Took a step back as a junior, posting a 56-764-4 receiving line and a 23-161-2 line on the ground. The market share was still solid at 26.73 percent, but it was disappointing to see his numbers dip so much with two extra games of action. He has a legitimate chance to hear his name called in the first round. One can only hope for our sake as NFL fans, that he lands in a creative offense that can maximize the potential of his salivation worthy tools

PFF - "Shenault is a weapon in the open field. Colorado tries to get the ball in his hands by any means possible and usually good things happen. He’s still developing as a route-runner, but his ball skills are superb, as evidenced by his high contested-catch percentage a year ago.

McShay - "...the draft's ultimate offensive Swiss Army knife. ...line up Shenault anywhere, get him moving and get creative. The Colorado receiver made 56 catches and carried the ball 23 times in 2019, and his after-the-catch ability is off the charts. ..."

Lindy's - Blessed with the prototypical frame for split end with above average height, limb-length nd a rock solid evenly-distributed musculature...Among Shenault"s more intriguing traits is his immediate accelleration...A bull in the china shop after the catch...Remains technically raw...rounds off his cuts at times...Comp: Ju Ju Smith-Schuster..."

USA Today- Rare combo of strength and speed...but durability a prime concern...route running needs sharpening...

45 Justin Jefferson 8 LSU   6012 202 2

Combine Forty: 4.43...Wing: 78...BP: NA
VJ: 37.5 ...BJ: 126.0...3C: NA...20S: NA...60S: NA

Fantasy Pros - A Day One talent who had a monster season for LSU. He played fantastic with Joe Burrow but could have had even bigger numbers had he not played with Biletnikoff winner and top receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Jefferson’s 2019 market share plummeted to 25.56, but tied to Joe Burrow’s historic season, he still hauled in a tremendous line of 111 receptions for 1,540 receiving yards, and 18 touchdowns. Has strong hands, good size, and is a threat both downfield and in the red zone. Placed second in the nation with 58 receptions of 10 yards or more and could become a prolific possession receiver for a team in need of a reliable weapon who can win at all three levels. Jefferson has a good chance of hearing his name called in the final third of the first round.

Lindy's - Extremely savvy, reliable target...can work in the slot or outside...show craftiness as a route runner....shields well from his body and can snare passes away from his frame, even with defenders hanging on him...Dangerous after the catch...Lacks top-notch agility and speed...Somemay view Jefferson as primarily a deep threat...Comp: Michael Thomas..."

McShay - "...Jefferson tied for first in college football with 111 catches as Burrow's main target at LSU, and he excels in adjusting his routes to find windows and generating late separation...."

152 KJ Hill Jr 20 Alabama   6000 195 2

Combine Forty: NA...Wing: NA...BP: NA
VJ: NA ...BJ: NA...3C: NA...20S: NA...60S: NA

Shined at the Senior Bowl...Showed top-notch route running...Slightly shorter than most scouts would prefer, but far from small...Strong secure hands with one-handed highlight-reel grabs on tape (Minnesota)...Quality punt returner...May prove quicker than fast...A bit lackadaisical running out his routes...Comp: Randall Cobb..."

138 Bryan Edwards 11 South Carolina   6026 212 2

Combine Forty: NA...Wing: NA...BP: NA
VJ: NA ...BJ: NA...3C: NA...20S: NA...60S: NA

Fantasy Pros -Smooth route runner with good size who can win on all three levels. He was able to consistently beat fellow day one talent prospect Trevon Diggs of Alabama consistently, which suggests he may have an easier time in his transition due to playing in the SEC...He possesses incredible body control, and his tape and analytics suggest that he could have easily been one of the first receivers drafted in 2019. Should hear his name called on day two unless he runs a low 4.4 or better at the combine, a time that could vault him into late first-round consideration for some teams. Edwards is the perfect example of why using tools like market share/team receiving yard percentage are helpful when evaluating prospects.

Lindy's - "Well built highly productive split end...Turns into an angry running back after the catch...Arguably the most physical player on the field vs. Alabama in 2019...Spends too much time battling with cornerbacks in press...Not as consistently physical as a downfield blocker...Comp: Alshon Jeffries..."

126 Tyler Johnson 13 Minnesota   6015 198  

Combine Forty: NA...Wing: 75...BP: NA
VJ: NA ... BJ: NA...3C: NA...20S: NA...60S: NA

Fantasy Pros - would have been one of the first receivers off the board had he declared for the 2019 NFL Draft. He is a talented receiver with good size who utilizes good stem and leverage to maintain separation in his routes. He can play both inside and out and really flashes on slant routes from the slot. He broke out at 19 years old when he recorded an elite 44.75 percent market share. He followed that up with a 78-1,169-11 line in his junior season which amounted to a 43.07 market share. He took a mini step back with Rashod Bateman continuing to show out and achieved a 40.02 percent market share in 2019. He still led the team with 86 receptions, 1,318 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns. Johnson has been among the nation’s leaders in receptions of 10 or more yards over the last two seasons. He had 53 such receptions in each of the past two seasons, placing him fourth in 2018, and sixth in 2019. Johnson has day one talent but will need a strong combine to enter the first round mix in such a deep receiver class. It is more likely that he hears his name called on day two.

Lindy's - Sharp route runner with a deep toolbox...great feel for voids in zone coverage...Questions about how his physical tools will fare at the NFL level...Classic case of production vs. potential...Many might view his ceiling as limited...Comp: Zay Jones..."

PFF - "Johnson’s shake as a route-runner is arguably the best in the nation. He’s one of the toughest receivers to jam at the line of scrimmage in the country. Now, if he can just fix his drop problem that saw him muff 10 a season ago."

143 Antonio Gandy-Golden 5 Liberty   6040 223 2

Combine Forty: 4.60...Wing: 77...BP: 22
VJ: 36.0..BJ: 127.0...3C: 7.33...20S: 4.55...60S: NA

Fantasy Pros - One of the Senior Bowl’s biggest risers, the big-bodied Antonio Gandy-Golden proved that he was more than just a talented player dominating the inferior competition. He has the size, downfield skill, and playmaking ability to become one of the very best receivers in this draft class, and should hear his name called on day two of the NFL Draft. AGG has some dominant tape and has the analytics to match. He has the footwork and release to beat man, and is a tremendous downfield weapon with a large catch radius which makes him great at contested catches, and a regular highlight maker. After a strong performance during Senior Bowl practices, AGG looks like he is going to be a steal for whichever team drafts him in the second or third round.

Lindy's - Combination of length and strength....Beautiful body for a wide receiver....Authoritarian on jump balls, regularly dominating defensive backs....Willing to drop his pads and finish his runs...Developed notably from his junior year to his senior year...Must time his jumps better...Lacks burst out of route...Comp: Brandon Coleman..."

215+ Tylan Wallace 15+ Oklahoma St   6000 185 2

Not on Combine list

SI - Wallace emerged last season as another strong route runner in this class. He finished third in the country with 1491 yards,12 touchdowns and 17.3 yards per catch.

145 Michael Pittman Jr 16 USC   6040 223 3

Combine Forty: 4.52...Wing: 79.3...BP: 13
VJ: 36.5...BJ: 121.0...3C: 6.96...20S: 4.14...60S: NA

Lindy's - Physically imposing split end with a prototypical blend of height, bulk, strength and body control...Big receiver who plays big, using his long arms and strong hands to vacuum footballs out of the air....Good quickness and build-up speed for a receiver but but may prove only average in predraft testing for the position...Could do a better job of selling pass on running plays...Comp: Michael Thomas..."..

140 Devin Duvernay 14 Texas   5104 200 3

Combine Forty: 4.39...Wing: 75.3...BP: NA
VJ: 35.5...BJ: 123.0...3C: 7.13...20S: 4.20...60S: NA

Lindy's - Good performance at the Senior Bowl...Able to regularly take the top off defenses with his long speed....Home run ability on every play...Active blocker who occasionally flashes a nasty sde...Comp: Antwan Goodley..."

215+ Colln Johnson 15+ Texas   6055 222  

Combine Forty: NA...Wing: 78.5...BP: 17
VJ: NA ...BJ: NA...3C: NA...20S: NA...60S:
NA

USA Today - Large but not necessarily agile or fast...Returned for senior season but got injured (hammy)...Rare jump-ball /red zone threat...Forty speed and lack of separation-explosivenenss an issue.

Lindy's - Terrific bloodlines....Massive perimeter receiver with rare height, strong limbs and smooth accelleration. Reliable hands...Good balance and body control as a route runner, showing the ability to snap off breakaway routes...Passionate downfield blocker...Unable to change directions as fluidly as smaller, quicker pass catchers...Needs to play up to his size more consistently...Comp: Kenny Golladay..."

215+ Nico Collins 15+ Michigan   6004 222  

Not on Combine list.

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215+ Tyler Vaughns 15+ USC   6002 190  

Not on Combine list.

Intang- Athlon

49 Brandon Aiyuk 6 Arizona st   5116 205  

Combine Forty: 4.50...Wing: 80...BP: 11
VJ: 40.0...BJ: 128...3C: NA...20S: NA...60S: NA

USA Today - Massive 6-9 wingspan and acceleration his hallmarks...Should shine in Combine workouts...

Lindy's - The draft is loaded at receiver but but few possess Alyuk"s big play chops...Game changing quickness and straight line speed make Alyuk a legitimate threat to score every time...Short but not small...Impressive body control and sticky hands to make circus catches...Lives and dies in the improvisational game....has some head-scratching plays on tape (including freelancing as a route runner)...Comp: Curtis Samiuel..."

122 Denzel Mims 10 Baylor   6028 207  

Combine Forty: 4.38...Wing: 78.5...BP: 16
VJ: 38.5...BJ: 131.0...3C: 6.66...20S: 4.12...60S: NA
Best 3-cone of all receivers...Tied for fifth in the forty. Fourth best pSPARK (134.1)* *pSPARK combines varioous Combine workout scores for a player into one number.

Lindy's - Brings a ton to the table that evaluators will like...Not only is he extremely toolsy, h's been very produtive with a an excellent combination of size, length and speed...Remains raw...doesn't always show discipline at the top of his stem...Comp: Hakeem Butler...."

USA Today - Overshadowed by deep WR class...Long-strider..."Leaper"......

144 Isaiah Hodgins 16+ Oregon St   6035 210  

Combine Forty: 4.61...Wing: 80.5...BP: 9...
VJ: 36.5...BJ: 124.0...3C: 7.01...20S: 4.12....60S: NA

USA Today - Trustworthy in 50-50 battles for the ball...Exceptional high-point and body-control skills...Surehanded but takes time to build to top-speed...

156 Jauen Jennings 21 Tennessee   6031 215  

Combine Forty: 4.72...Wing: 76.3...BP: NA
VJ: 29.0... BJ: 119.0...3C: .NA..20S: NA...60S: NA

USA Today - Had social media run-in with previous Tennessee coaching staff but earned his way back into the good graces of the current one....Current coach (Pruitt) vouches for him, but those social media comments will be a permanent part of his resume throughout his career...How well he does on Combine catch-point and agility drills will be key.

Arrived at Tenn as a touted prep QB...Broad shoudered long armed split end and big slot receiver who is a formidable weapon after the catch...Generated buzz at Senior Bowl due to his physical and flashy play...Ran a relatively simple route tree...At the Senior Bowl, looked relatively gangly with little muscular definitition...Comp: Tajae Sharpe..."

124 Donovan Peoples-Jones 12 Michigan   6016 212  

Combine Forty: 4.48...Wing: 79.3...BP: NA
VJ: 44.5...BJ: 139.0...3C: NA...20S: NA...60S: NA
Best VJ of the Combine...Best BJ score...142 pSPARK score tied for 1st among all receivers*. *pSPARK combines varioous Combine workout scores for a player into one number.

Lindy's - No. 1 receiver in the 2017 class, but didn't live up to the hype (albeit in a run-oriented offense and sometimes-suspect QB play)...Very good player after the catch and as a punt returner...Plays strong through contact....capable of making people miss through finesse...Capable of tracking deep balls through the air...Can be inconsistent and sloppy in his route runnning at times...will disappear from (some) games...Comp: Ju Ju Smith-Schuster

USA Today - Wildly heralded but never quite lived up to the hype....Subpar QB play didn't help any but he'll have to convince scouts at the Combine that his talent exceeded his production...Will have to demonstrate more expiosiveness to avoid "possession receiver" label...

120 KJ Hamler RB/WR/KR 9 Penn St   5086 178  

Combine Forty: NA...Wing: 72.5...BP: 15
VJ: NA ...BJ: NA...3C: NA...20S: NA...60S: NA

USA Today - Game-breaker...Hard to ignore his small size...Is he simply a tiny waterbug? Or can he be a versatile Swiss Army Knife who can run, catch and return the football...will need to have a clean run in drills, demonstrate a larger catch-radius and prove that previous bouts with dropsy aren't as bad as they look....

Lindy's - Fantastic athlete who is ultra-quick and fast...Electric in space...know how to weaponize his suddenless as a route-runner...size limitations (struggles when trying to make plays in traffic or with a defender contesting the catch)...... Some teams may see him purely as a slot receiver...Comp: John Brown..."

147 Chase Claypool 18+ Notre Dame   6040 238  

Combine Forty: 4.42....BP: 19...
VJ: 40.5...BJ: 126.0
Heaviest Combine WR...Forty was 7th fastest at his position. VJ score was 4th best. BP 5th best. pSPARK of 139 was third best for WRs*.

Gollin - Cards need a big fast guy with good hands at WR. *pSPARK combines varioous Combine workout scores for a player into one number.

Lindy's - One of the most imposing guys off the bus...Physique jumps out immediately....size shows up as a blocker...Not necessarily a dynamic guy with the ball, but takes the smart paths...Timing, aggressiveness and technique alll need improvement....Route timing and control is a work in process....Doesn't have any area of the field he's certified to win....Comp: Devin Funchess..."

222+ Sage Surrat 15+ Wake Forest   6003 215  

Not on Combine list:

 

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