The Top Ten WIDE RECEIVERS In The 2024 NFL Draft
By Peter Andrisani (The Mock Draft Guy)
The 2024 Wide Receiver Draft Class is quite possibly the best, and deepest we have seen in a long time. It’s not inconceivable to assume that up to 10 guys could get 1st round consideration, now, will 10 receivers get drafted in round 1? In the words of Justin Bieber, never say never, but it seems unlikely. It’s just an incredibly deep talent pool, and I’m here today to sift through and give you my top 10 wide receivers for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Honorable Mentions:
Emeka Egbuka
Malachi Corley
Johnny Wilson
Roman Wilson
Ladd McConkey
10. Ja’Lynn Polk
Polk may not be the top-shelf athlete who can separate into the upper echelons of an NFL Draft class, but he’s got competitive toughness, ball skills, and strong hands to serve as the hallmarks of his game. The Huskies receiver is easily having his most productive season and is averaging a cool 17.1 yards per catch. Polk can be a fantastic complementary Receiver immediately, with the chance to evolve into something more.
9. Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy is an incredible athlete, and even that might be putting it a bit mildly. Worthy stands at 6’1,” but weighs only 172 pounds. He makes up for it with his blistering 4.29, game-changing speed. Think of Devonta Smith, but more explosive. While Worthy isn’t going to be the type of receiver that’s going to win a lot of physical 50/50 balls down the field, he’s an explosive, swiss army knife type of playmaker. Any offensive coordinator dreams of having a complementary receiver of this magnitude on his offense!
8. Keon Coleman
Remember how I was just talking about how Xavier Worthy won’t win those 50/50 balls down the field? Well my friend, do I have a specialist for you? While I must admit, that Coleman has slid a little bit down my rankings, there is still no denying his incredible athleticism and Downfield playmaking. Coleman is 6’4” and weighs 215 pounds, he can effortlessly highpoint the ball down the field and has an alpha mentality in contested catch situations. Coleman isn’t going to be a natural separator by any means, but he will win with size, effort, and physicality.
7. Xavier Legette
14 Catches of over 30 yards. I could just leave you with that stat right there. Legette leads the FBS in that category by a wide margin. It's a simply outrageous stat that I had no idea existed. Legette only has 1 season of production under his belt, and he’s a little bit of an older prospect, he will be 23 by the time he’s drafted. But oh man, Legette has an ultra blend of speed, size, body control, and big play ability. Don’t let the production fool you, Legette could be one of the best from this class right away.
6. Brian Thomas Jr.
Thomas’s physical gifts are comically good. He is blessed with the kind of raw tools you typically only see with a user-created player on Madden. He’s big, He’s long, (PAUSE) He’s explosive, He’s got good long speed, and, oh by the way, he applies those traits extremely well with his ability to track the football vertically down the field and adjust to the ball. Thomas is going to be a fantastic weapon for any quarterback at the next level. Remember the name.
5. Adonai Mitchell
Mitchell has everything you need in a boundary receiver at the NFL Level. He has size, Speed, Physicality, and an incredible catch radius with knowledge and understanding of sideline spatial awareness. Mitchell is having a fantastic season as the Longhorn's number-one option in the passing game, and you have to think we are only scratching the surface of his potential as he spent his first two seasons at Georgia in a Run oriented attack.
4. Troy Franklin
Franklin has the vertical separation ability, size, and open-field explosiveness to afford a strong foundation for the NFL. I love how he's on the same page working to space with his quarterback, illustrating a football IQ that you’d have to think will only further be amplified as he matures. The maturation of his body and ability to fill out his frame will ultimately decide how lofty Franklin’s ceiling will be as a playmaker. But Franklin gives me big-time Ceedee Lamb vibes.
3. Rome Odunze
It’s a real shame that there are 2 freaks of nature in front of Odunze because I believe he would be wide receiver 1 in a few past classes. Odunze is a silky smooth vertical route runner, who has some of the best ball-tracking ability and hands I’ve seen in a while. We’ve seen some tremendous growth from Odunze since his redshirt freshman season. Which begs the question, just how high is Odunze’s ceiling? Time will tell, but I think we are looking at a true number 1 option at the NFL level right away.
2. Malik Nabers
Nabers has an incredible blend of ball skills, Body control, and run-after-catch ability that would be a welcomed addition to just about any offense in the NFL. He's not the biggest or the strongest, but he's a fluid player who delivers big plays in chunks and has showcased great versatility. Nabers is also surprisingly good in contested catch situations. Nabers would be a fantastic complementary receiver who could step into a #1 spot in due time.
Marvin Harrison Jr.
What can I say about Marvin Harrison Jr? That hasn't been said already? Despite having a terrible “Maserati Marv” Nickname, thanks to Gus Johnson, there’s nothing not to like about Marvin Harrison Jr’s game. There is a real chance that He will be the first player taken in the draft, and he would be an instant game-changer for any NFL Franchise.
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