Final 2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Wide Receivers

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The NFL draft is just two weeks away, and our coverage here at NFL Trade Rumors rolls on. Over the weekend, I’ll finish releasing my final position rankings as we get closer and closer to one of the best weekends of the entire year. Stretching all the way back to last summer, I’ve been poring over tape, monitoring pro day and Combine performances, and getting my eyes on the All-Star circuit, all to deliver the most accurate and informative draft coverage I can. This wide receiver class isn’t generating quite as much buzz as some other positions, but it’s one of the strongest groups in the draft. We have top-end, first-round talent, a lot of intriguing upside on Day 2, and fantastic depth on Day 3. Over the last five years, we’ve all grown accustomed to elite wide receiver classes, and 2026 is no exception with as many as six first-round picks and a bunch of potential starters available after that. Over the next two weeks, I’ll be finishing out my final position rankings and much more. We have a lot of content planned on the draft side coming up soon, so stay tuned! Top 150 Big Board 2026 NFL Draft Visit Tracker Final Position Rankings: Quarterbacks Final Position Rankings: Running Backs Final Position Rankings: Tight Ends Final Position Rankings: Offensive Tackles Final Position Rankings: Interior Offensive Linemen Final Position Rankings: Linebackers Final Position Rankings: Cornerbacks Final Position Rankings: Safeties 1: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State A redshirt junior who began his college career at Colorado, Tyson is a former three-star prospect from Texas. He flashed as a true freshman before transferring to Arizona State and taking a redshirt year to recover from a knee injury. Tyson was sensational for the Sun Devils in 2024, catching 75 passes for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns before breaking his collarbone near the end of the regular season, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors. As a redshirt junior, Tyson dealt with a hamstring injury and missed about a month of the season, but still had 61 catches for 711 yards and eight touchdowns in nine games, once again making the first-team All-Big 12. At 6-2, 203 pounds, Tyson has great size to play on the outside in the NFL. Unlike many receivers his size, however, he’s a master at creating separation. At all levels of the field, Tyson creates easy space to operate. He uses a combination of elite quick-twitch athleticism and an advanced understanding of how to manipulate leverage to gain separation. Tyson explodes out of his breaks and moves so smoothly that defenders have difficulty keeping up with him — plus he sells his fakes so well that he routinely fools defensive backs, coming wide open across the middle of the field. With plus length and great ball-tracking ability, Tyson is a monster in contested catch situations. His basketball background shows up on the football field, as he boxes out at the catch point like he’s preparing to grab a rebound. After the catch, he runs with purpose and has solid contact balance, generating yards with the ball in his hands. He catches screens as well, adding to his versatility. Coaches will love his tenacity when blocking, as Tyson is a complete receiver who is a plus run blocker as well. Tyson’s medical history does raise some serious red flags. He’s dealt with several soft tissue injuries in college and has yet to play a full, healthy season. That aside, Tyson is a bit inconsistent against press coverage, sometimes failing to match the necessar…