2025 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Rankings
Out of all the position groups in the Class of 2025, the wide receiver group remains the most unsettled up top.
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Out of all the position groups in the Class of 2025, the wide receiver group remains the most unsettled up top. Depending on who you ask, there are a handful of wideout prospects who could stake claim as the first receiver off the board. However, we don’t anticipate any of them being selected within the top ten overall selections.
The best bang for your buck? That would be Emeka Egbuka from Ohio State. A polished route runner, with physicality, excellent size, soft hands and tremendous championship pedigree. Plus, he hails from ‘WR-U,’ aka Thee Ohio State University. In fact, Egbuka would become the 10th Buckeyes wide receiver to currently be on an NFL roster. The list includes the likes of former first round picks such as Marvin Harrison Jr. (Cardinals), Jaxson Smith-Njigba (Seahawks), Garrett Wilson (Jets) and Chris Olave (Saints), to name a few. Seems like a pretty good tree to pluck a ripe apple from. Shoutout to Ohio State wide receiver coach Brian Hartline, who was just promoted to offensive coordinator!
Many are under the belief that electric playmaker Matthew Golden (photo: Texas Athletics) out of Texas will become the first wideout drafted. No one would argue with the decision, as Golden has staked claim as the fastest player in this year’s draft (timed 4.29 in the forty-yard dash at the combine). The Longhorns speed-demon is able to create separation due to his razor sharp route running and quickness. However, his most alluring trait might be his ability to create after the catch, as Golden owns premier elusiveness in the open-field. He’s a rare athlete who forces opponents to keep their eyes peeled wide open. Otherwise, if the defender blinks, he’s gone for six.
Few entered college with the hype and hoopla such as Luther Burden. Considered the highest rated prospect in Missouri history, the former five-star recruit out of St. Louis spurned the likes of Alabama and Georgia for his hometown Tigers. As a result, he helped elevate the profile of Missouri football immensely, winning just six games upon his first year of arrival, to winning 21 games over the past two years, including an 11-5 record in the SEC. A big part of that is due to the new perception of the program, created by Burden. On the field, he’s as dynamic as any slot wideout in the draft. A slippery runner, who is explosive out of his breaks, Burden can beat you deep, or hurt you underneath in the passing attack.
One of the great mysteries of the draft is where will Tetairoa McMillan land? Deemed by most (us included) to be the consensus top overall wideout prospect in the draft, a series of unfortunate events has casted a huge cloud of doubt over his next level prospects. Conflicting reports emerged from the Arizona pro day, as to what McMillan was timed in the forty-yard dash, a big area of interest amongst NFL decision-makers due to his immense size. Our sources indicate he ran in the mid 4.5-range, which doesn’t mean doomsday but it’s not exactly a mark that he wants to hang his hat on. More damaging, is a video that surfaced from several years ago, when McMillan conducted a campus interview and basically claimed that he doesn’t love the game of football. That will weigh heavily amongst NFL Draft war room generals.
The wideout position brings some international flare as well. Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor is rated the No.3 overall prospect from Canada, according to the CFL Scouting Bureau and carries a third round grade on our board. He is the highest rated wide receiver prospect from north of the border since Chase Claypool aka Mapletron and is one of several players from ‘The Great White North,’ who seeks to make an NFL impact.
2025 WIDE RECEIVER BIG BOARD
RANK | PLAYER | SCHOOL | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | HAND | ARM | WING | 40 (10-YD), MPH | VERT | BROAD | SHUTTLE | 3-CONE | PROJ
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State, 6007, 202, 0958, 3148, 7658, 4.45 (1.45), n/a, 38”, n/a, 4.12, n/a, Rd1 (photo: Ohio State Athletics)
Matthew Golden, Texas, 5110, 191, 0948, 3058, 7638, 4.29 (1.49), 23.57, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, Rd1*
Luther Burden III, Missouri, 6000, 206, 0848, 3128, 7648, 4.41 (1.54), 22.80, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, Rd1*
Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, 6041, 213, 1000, 3168, 7818, 4.53 (1.58), n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, Rd1*
Tre Harris, Mississippi, 6023, 205, 0958, 3178, 7828, 4.54 (1.56), 21.97, n/a, 38.5”, 10-05, n/a, n/a, Rd2
Isaiah Bond, Texas, 5105, 180, 0848, 3048, 7548, 4.39 (1.52), 24.17, n/a, 34”, n/a, 4.48, 7.21, Rd2*
Jayden Higgins, Iowa State, 6042, 215, 0918, 3368, 8000, 4.47 (1.53), 22.28, n/a, 39”, 10-08, 4.28, 7.05, Rd2
Jalen Royals, Utah State, 6001, 204, 0948, 3078, 7378, 4.42 (1.49), 22.55, n/a, 36”, 10-1, 4.25, 6.94, Rd2
Jack Bech, TCU, 6012, 214, 0900, 3148, 7500, n/a, n/a, 34.5”, 10-05, 4.21, 6.84, Rd2
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Auburn, 6006, 190, 0918, 3258, 7858, 4.37 (1.53), 23.23, n/a, 34.5”, 10-04, n/a, n/a, Rd2
Donte Thornton, Tennessee, 6045, 205, 0958, 3218, 7900, 4.30 (1.51), 23.66, n/a, 33”, 10-06, n/a, n/a, Rd3
Elic Ayomanor, Stanford, 6016, 206, 1000, 3268, 7848, 4.44 (1.58), 22.82, n/a, 38.5”, 10-07, n/a, n/a, Rd3*
Jaylin Noel, Iowa State, 5102, 196, 0900, 2948, 7368, 4.39 (1.51), 23.18, n/a, 41.5”, 11-02, 4.17, 6.82, Rd3
Tory Horton, Colorado State, 6024, 196, 0900, 3058, 7700, 4.41 (1.53), 22.91, n/a, 37.5”, 10-6, n/a, n/a, Rd3
Tai’Shar Felton, Maryland, 6011, 183, 0900, 3000, 7238, 4.37 (1.51), 23.43, n/a, 39.5”, 10-10, 4.27, n/a, Rd3
Tez Johnson, Oregon, 5097, 156, 0900, 3018, 7400, 4.51 (1.53), 22.58, n/a, 37”, 10-11, 4.15, 6.65, Rd3
Sam Brown Jr, Miami, 6022, 200, 0938, 3158, 7778, 4.44 (1.52), 21.95, n/a, 41.5”, n/a, n/a, n/a, Rd4
Chimere Dike, Florida, 6005, 196, 0918, 3218, 7678, 4.34 (1.51), 23.37, n/a, 38.5”, 10-08, 4.27, 6.82, Rd4
Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech, 5096, 191, 0978, 3168, 7728, 4.34 (1.50), 23.27, n/a, 40”, 11-00, 4.12, 6.75, Rd4
Kaden Prather, Maryland, 6034, 204, 0928, 3178, 7758, 4.46 (1.53), 22.96, n/a, 30”, 09-06, n/a, n/a, Rd4
Jordan Watkins, Mississippi, 5112, 196, 0918, 2938, 7248, 4.37 (1.53), 23.53, n/a, 36.5”, 09-11, n/a, n/a, Rd4
Savion Williams, TCU, 6037, 222, 1028, 3248, 8078, 4.48 (1.52), 23.00, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, Rd5
Kyle Williams, Washington State, 5105, 190, 0868, 3018, 7300, 4.40 (1.55), 22.88, n/a, 36.5”, 09-11, n/a, n/a, Rd5
Da’Quan Felton, Virginia Tech, 6046, 213, 0900, 3228, 7918, 4.50 (1.52), 22.73, n/a, 35”, 10-02, 4.30, 7.10, Rd5
Beaux Collins, Notre Dame, 6031, 198, 0948, 3178, 7948, 4.52, n/a, 38”, 10-10, 4.19, 7.13, Rd6
Isaac TeSlaa, Arkansas, 6035, 214, 1000, 3118, 7668, 4.43 (1.51), 22.95, n/a, 39.5”, 10-09, 4.05, 6.85, Rd6
LaJohntay Wester, Colorado, 5095, 163, 0858, 2968, 7258, 4.46 (1.53), 22.80, n/a, 32”, 10-01, n/a, n/a, Rd6
Ja’Corey Brooks, Louisville, 6020, 184, 0900, 3168, 7668, 4.68 (1.56), n/a, 30”, 9-8, 4.35, 7.18, Rd6
Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas, 6036, 202, 0958, 3218, 7948, 4.51 (1.53), 22.42, 11, 37.5”, 10-04, 4.18, 6.97, Rd
Isaiah Neyor, Nebraska, 6042, 218, 0948, 3438, 8258, 4.40 (1.51), 22.60, n/a, 38”, 11-01, n/a, n/a, Rd7
Antwane Wells, Mississippi, 6006, 201, 0878, 3148, 7718, 4.58 (1.53), 22.38, n/a, 34”, 10-04, Rd7
Dominic Lovett, Georgia, 5102, 186, 0928, 3148, 7558, 4.40 (1.53), 23.36, n/a, 33.5”, 10-00, 4.27, Rd7
Ricky White, UNLV, 6011, 184, 0928, 3168, 7600, 4.44 (1.55), 22.14, n/a, 36”, 10-03, n/a, n/a, HPFA
Daniel Jackson, Minnesota, 5106, 193, 0938, 3100, 7468, 4.63 (1.60), 11, n/a, 38.5”, 4.07, 6.78, Rd7
Jordan Moore, Duke, 6000, 188, 0900, 3048, 7438, 4.48, n/a, 36”, 10-3, n/a, n/a, Rd7
Kyren Lacy, LSU, 6020, 215, 1000, 3368, 8048, 4.60, n/a, 33.5”, n/a, 4.43, n/a, n/a, HPFA
Xavier Restrepo, Miami, 5097, 202, 0918, 2938, 7158, 4.86 (1.69), n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, 4.21, 6.83, HPFA
Elijhah Badger, Florida, 6013, 200, 0948, 3218, 7858, 4.43 (1.53), 22.47, n/a, 35.5”, n/a, n/a, n/a, HPFA
Bru McCoy, Tennessee, 6024, 209, 1000, 3218, 7848, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, HPFA
Pat Bryant, Illinois, 6022, 204, 0948, 3118, 7800, 4.61 (1.56), 21.82, n/a, 37.5”, 10-04, n/a, n/a, HPFA
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