2024 NFL Draft Bible: Wide Receivers

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RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | FORTY | PROJECTION

1. Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State, 6-3, 209, 4.46, Rd1

A physical, possession-type wideout who can run all the routes, Harrison Jr. has shown that you cannot stop him, you can only hope to contain him. A two-time All-Big Ten selection, he took home the Fred Biletnikoff Award in 2023, with back-to-back seasons of 1,200-plus receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. Harrison Jr. has been nearly as elusive off the field, as he has been on the field. There has certainly been a too-cool-for-school attitude that follows the future NFL superstar. Harrison Jr. skipped out on the combine and pro day, while opting not sign with an agent. Dad handles all business affairs (and is a tough negotiator from what we’ve been told). Even more challenging for opponents is keeping up with where ‘Marv’ lines up on each snap. Despite his high marks, using the No.3 overall selection on Harrison Jr. may be a bit too rich, considering the bullish market on quarterbacks.

“Whatever is needed. Being out wide, it’s easier for the opponent to know where I’m at and to give me the double team.” Harrison told GQ Sports in November. “But it’s a lot harder in the slot. Wherever I’m at, I pick through the coverage. I make it challenging for defensive coordinators to game-plan because I don’t line up in one spot. I can line up anywhere on the field.”

2. Rome Odunze, Washington, 6-3, 212, 4.45, Rd1

The Vegas native has been a popular interviewee amongst NFL teams, including the Pats, and has the personality to blend into a big market. Coming down with balls in traffic is his specialty (75% contested catch rate per PFF) but Odunze possesses all the elite traits NFL teams crave. He collected 92 passes, while leading the nation with 1,640 receiving yards, to go along with 13 touchdowns. One thing remains clear, he pulls no punches when it comes to his goals and aspirations for the NFL.

“I  think a successful career would be ending in the Hall of Fame. I want to go for at least 10 years,” Odunze stated. “That would hopefully be what it would take but I want to be one of the best to ever play the game and end up in the Hall of Fame.”

3. Malik Nabers, LSU, 6-0, 200, 4.41, Rd1

There is no doubt that Nabers can take the top off of a defense on any given play. His game speed shows up even faster than his timed speed suggests. The Tigers track bandit has made a slew of extraordinary catches throughout his career, clashing big-time ability to pick up yards after contact and brings valuable versatility. With over 3,000 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns for his career, including 14 touchdowns as a senior, few wideouts have been more productive than Nabers. Outside the lines, there are some off-field behavioral concerns, including an arrest for illegally carrying a weapon (charges dropped) and other whispers about his lack of maturity. Between the white stripes, Nabers has experience lining up both inside and outside, as he projects as an outside WR1. A mutual sentiment shared by the scouting community, in addition to Nabers.

“I would say the outside came easier because I’ve been playing that my whole life,” he said. “When I came to LSU, I was primarily a slot guy. After my sophomore year, I started getting more outside, so it became easier to play outside than in the slot. The slot is easier to play because you have a lot of room, a lot of space to create space for yourself.”