• Jordyn Tyson is the early WR1 favorite: The Arizona State star had a breakout season last year and is a projected first-round pick in 2026.

• Another Ohio State first-round pick? While Jeremiah Smith is not eligible to be selected until 2027, Carnell Tate will look to become the sixth first-round Buckeye wide receiver in the past five drafts. 

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Wide receiver has become one of the most important positions in football. It’s home to the highest-paid non-quarterback, Ja’Marr Chase, and there have been at least four first-round receivers in each of the past six drafts. 

While that trend may continue through 2026, it is currently a wide-open class at the position. Here are 10 wide receivers to know as we enter summer scouting for the 2026 NFL Draft. Please note that this is simply a list — not a ranking of the top wide receivers.

Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

Tyson broke out in a big way with the Sun Devils in 2024, tallying 1,098 yards as a redshirt sophomore. The only returning Power Four receiver who posted more was Jeremiah Smith. 

Something clicked for the Colorado transfer in the second half of the campaign. In Arizona State’s final six games of the regular season, Tyson led the nation with 729 receiving yards and ranked second in the Power Four with 4.03 yards per route run. He is an elite separator who is also outstanding in contested situations, hauling in 67% of his contested targets last year. 

Eric Singleton Jr., Auburn

Singleton is now with the Tigers after two seasons at Georgia Tech. 

His 1,468 receiving yards across his two years with the Yellow Jackets stands second among returning Power Four wideouts. He also scored above the 99th percentile in PFF’s Game Athleticism Score metric. As that figure might suggest, Singleton has track speed and consistent home-run potential. His 664 receiving yards on deep balls since 2023 lead all returning Power Four receivers.

Denzel Boston, Washington

The first thing you notice about Boston is his elite size at 6-foot-4 and 209 pounds. The second thing you notice is how fluid a mover he is, despite his bigger stature. The rising junior reached nearly 22 mph this past season, according to PFF’s player tracking data.

Boston has a large catch radius and strong hands, catching 12 of 22 contested targets in 2024. Think of him as the Tetairoa McMillan of this year’s class. And like McMillan, Boston has the upside of becoming a first-round pick.

Kevin Concepcion, Texas A&M

After a down sophomore season at North Carolina State, Concepcion has a fresh start with the Aggies. 

He still deserves a place on this list for how dynamic he has been over his two-year career. Since 2023, his 792 yards after the catch are the second most among returning Power Four receivers and his 16 receiving touchdowns are the most. Concepcion’s 357 rushing yards in that span rank third among all wideouts, as well.

Concepcion is an electric player with the ball in his hands who should be utilized much more in Texas A&M’s offense.

Elijah Sarratt, Indiana

Sarratt was one of 13 former James Madison Dukes to follow head coach Curt Cignetti to Bloomington, Indiana, and was still incredibly productive despite making a jump in competition level. Only Jeremiah Smith and Jordyn Tyson notched more receiving yards (957) among returning Power Four wideouts, and his 16 contested catches tied for the seventh most among Power Four receivers. 

Since 2023, Sarratt’s 90.3 PFF overall grade leads all returning FBS receivers, as do his 2,156 receiving yards — which are nearly 400 more than any other returning wideout. Sarratt is excellent at boxing out defenders thanks to his size (6-foot-2) and strong hands.

Carnell Tate, Ohio State

While many anxiously await the day when Jeremiah Smith declares for the NFL draft, that won’t be until 2027. Even though he’s not eligible, the Buckeyes might still produce a first-round wideout in 2026.

Tate should break out in his junior season as Ohio State’s No. 2 receiver and has intriguing tools for the position. He’s a good separator despite being 6-foot-3, placing in the 93rd percentile of separation rate this past season (86.6%).

Antonio Williams, Clemson

Williams had a nose for the endzone last year, tying for third among Power Four wideouts with 11 receiving touchdowns. The redshirt junior is an elite route runner, placing in the 94th percentile in separation rate against single coverage while also catching 58% of his contested targets in 2024.

Williams will need to become a little more dynamic after the catch, but he has first-round upside within one of the best receiving corps in college football.

Makai Lemon, USC

Lemon was extremely efficient in his sophomore season with the Trojans. His 3.03 yards per route run average ranks third among returning Power Four wideouts, trailing only Jeremiah Smith and Jordyn Tyson.

Smith is also the only returning wide receiver in college football who was more valuable than Lemon in 2024, according to PFF’s Wins Above Average metric. Lemon has strong hands and is dynamic after the catch, making him one of the best slot receivers in the country.

Eugene Wilson III, Florida

Wilson played in just four games this past season following knee and hip surgeries.

His electric true freshman season was enough for him to earn a spot on this list, though. Wilson’s 81.5 PFF receiving grade that year was a top-20 mark among Power Four wideouts, as were his 480 yards after the catch and 18 forced missed tackles. He was utilized mostly underneath during his freshman year with a conservative quarterback in Graham Mertz, but that should change next year with a gunslinger in DJ Lagway under center. Expect Wilson to bounce back in a major way in 2025.

Malachi Fields, Notre Dame

Fields was very productive across his last couple of seasons at Virginia, leading all returning Power Four wide receivers in receiving yards (1,619) since 2023.

He is a big-bodied receiver at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds who is tied for 15th among FBS receivers since 2023 with 23 contested catches. It’s worth mentioning that Fields dealt with a bad quarterback situation with the Cavaliers, as Virginia finished just 117th in PFF passing grade this past season (59.7).

He should be the top target for Notre Dame’s next quarterback in 2025.