The 2020 NFL Draft class of receivers have much to live up to. 2019 boasted seven rookie pass-catchers who impressed immediately. Terry McLaurin, A.J. Brown, D.K. Metcalf, Deebo Samuel, Marquise Brown, Darius Slayton, and Diontae Johnson all had great rookie seasons. Now consider this: this year’s top ten wide receivers might be better.
This is the deepest position in the 2020 NFL Draft. Productive players will be available deep into day 3. You’re in luck if your favorite team needs wide receivers. Without further ado, my top wideouts in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 10 – Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado
Size: 6’2″, 220 lbs
Strengths: speed, physicality, YAC ability
Weaknesses: tracking the ball, route running
Grade: 2nd round
Comparison: Cordarrelle Patterson
CU shocked Nebraska with a late rally in 2018 to win 33-28 in Lincoln and as Steven Montez and Laviska Shenault Jr. connected on a long touchdown with 1:06 to play. Tomorrow is the rematch in Boulder!#GoBuffs | #BeatNebraska pic.twitter.com/RotXY35tAl
— Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffs) September 6, 2019
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 9 – Denzel Mims, Baylor
Size: 6’3″, 215 lbs
Strengths: hands, contested catches, physicality
Weaknesses: route running
Grade: 2nd round
Comparison: DeVante Parker
😱 @BUFootball WR Denzel Mims catches EVERYTHING pic.twitter.com/C5Av6rFzSg
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 23, 2019
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 8 – Bryan Edwards, South Carolina
Size: 6’3″, 215 lbs
Strengths: route running, contested catches, strong analytics
Weaknesses: hands
Grade: 2nd round
Comparison: Muhsin Muhammad
The play of the season! Bryan Edwards with the one handed grab! Wow!! #SpursUp pic.twitter.com/chEPNhGotG
— Erik Kimrey (@ErikKimrey) November 3, 2018
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 7 – K.J. Hamler, Penn State
Size: 5’9″, 176 lbs
Strengths: speed, agility, YAC ability
Weaknesses: physicality
Grade: 2nd round
Comparison: DeSean Jackson
Penn State's K.J. Hamler will join a deep receiver class in the 2020 NFL Draft.
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) January 3, 2020
He's a special player after the catch.
pic.twitter.com/tyIgkQcRqW
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 6 – Justin Jefferson, LSU
Size: 6’2″, 192 lbs
Strengths: route running, hands, agility
Weaknesses: no elite traits
Grade: 2nd round
Comparison: Robert Woods
LSU wastes no time‼️
— ESPN (@espn) December 28, 2019
Justin Jefferson scores on a 19-yard TD and the Tigers go up 7-0. #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/NHzrR3Mw0t
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 5 – Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
Size: 6’0″, 201 lbs
Strengths: speed, YAC ability, route running
Weaknesses: physicality
Grade: 2nd round
Comparison: Michael Gallup
Jayden Daniels launched it out to Brandon Aiyuk for the 81-yard TD to stun Oregon 🔥
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 24, 2019
From B/R x @BassProShops pic.twitter.com/vMnS91VIQ2
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 4 – Jalen Reagor, TCU
Size: 5’11”, 194 lbs
Strengths: speed, agility, YAC ability, contested catches
Weaknesses: statistical profile
Grade: 1st round
Comparison: Tyreek Hill
Jalen Reagor could not be stopped on this 65-yard TCU touchdown 💪
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 17, 2018
(📍 @Carhartt) pic.twitter.com/BzBjnvMAFX
Top 10 Wide Receviers: No. 3 – Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
Size: 6’0″, 190 lbs
Strengths: speed, more speed, YAC ability, hands
Weaknesses: route running
Grade: 1st round
Comparison: James Lofton
This is why many evaluators are so excited about Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III. Floors the gas pedal and hits top speed in the blink of an eye.
— Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) September 14, 2019
pic.twitter.com/wzTkZg64VV
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 2 – Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
Size: 6’1″, 192 lbs
Strengths: speed, agility, YAC ability, route running
Weaknesses: hands
Grade: 1st round
Comparison: Amari Cooper
Alabama answers with a 62-yard TD to Jerry Jeudy! pic.twitter.com/caFPJ5cNya
— ESPN (@espn) January 8, 2019
Top 10 Wide Receivers: No. 1 – CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
Size: 6’2″, 195 lbs
Strengths: YAC ability, hands, route running, contested catches
Weaknesses: speed
Grade: 1st round
Comparison: DeAndre Hopkins
CeeDee Lamb ends Oklahoma's scoring drought. pic.twitter.com/yz35QEM14i
— ESPN (@espn) October 26, 2019
Don’t miss our Mock Draft section and follow NFL Draft Lounge on Twitter for all our NFL Draft Coverage!
