At this stage in our process, we aren’t necessarily looking to rank the wide receivers. Rather, we try to group them based on their skillset and identify what roles they can fill. Certain guys are mean to big outside guys, some thrive in the slot, while others are more of speedy field stretchers. The draft and landing spot will have an impact on how we view these players within their respective schemes.

 

 

 

Guys like Tet McMillan from Arizona and Luther Burden from Missouri lead our list but they have very different profiles, as you will see below. Following them are players like Emeka Egbuka, Matthew Golden, and Travis Hunter, each bringing their own special abilities that could work well in the right team setup (and for Hunter, if he is set to play enough offense). 

Recently, wide receivers have been making a big splash in fantasy leagues, and this group should have a few names that can do the same. Whether you need a reliable receiver for short passes, a speedy player for deep throws, or someone who can score in the red zone, this draft class has a good mix of options available. Let’s dive deeper into the top wide receiver prospects and see what they could bring to fantasy teams.

2025 NFL Draft WR Prospects & Rankings

TierSchoolNamePosType40HeightWeightNotes
1ArizonaTetairoa McMillanWRSE4.536'4"219McMillan has prototypical split end size. Per JJ Zachariason, he did not have a great breakout score that measures early production. And that was despite lesser competition at Arizona. He's not an elite speedster or separator but wins with his body control and hands like DeAndre Hopkins, Keenan Allen, Rashee Rice. He's been the consensus WR1 through most of the process though this is not considered an elite class.
1MissouriLuther BurdenWRSL/FL4.416'0"206Great analytical profile on paper. There is some concern about HOW he produced (many of his receptions came behind the line of scrimmage on manufactured touches. He also only one great season. The forced missed tackles are a plus which makes him a fun player to watch. His ceiling is high even if his floor is not great but we need to keep in mind that nearly all prospects have "complete bust" as their floor.
2Ohio StateEmeka EgbukaWRSL/FL4.426'1"202Ohio State has a ton of competition, especially at wide receiver with Brian Hartline recrutiing. That gies Egbuka the bump via teammate score, per Dwain McFarland. Could end up being slot only in NFL but he also could start in the slot and have a trajectory similar to Chris Godwin or Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
2TexasMatthew GoldenWRFL/FS4.295'11"191He never cracked 1,000 yards despite transferring to Texas where they had a fairly decent pass attack. He primarily operated outside where his speed could thrive in a high aDot role. The risk at the next level is that he's viewed primarily as a field stretcher which can be boom/bust for fantasy football.
2ColoradoTravis HunterWR/CBFLNA6'0"188The "draft doesn't matter" crowd can't ignore this one. Travis Hunter is an incredible football player but, for fantasy football, we need to know whether he will primarily be playing offense or defense. His ceiling is WR1 and his floor is "not a WR". If you play in a league with IDP points, he's a lock.
3Ole MissTre HarrisWRSE4.526'2"205Slightly older prospect but he had insane per game productivity in 2024. His size/speed combination is not anything to write home about but he's big enough to play on the outside at the next level. Older guys end up being high risk, high reward as their value tanks much faster than the guys who are 21 years old.
3StanfordElic AyomanorWRSE/FL4.446'2"206Ayomanor did not handle much slot work as he primarily played on the outside at Stanford. Because of that he had very little short area work and, per PFF, his aDot was over 14 for his two college seasons. He is a plus blocker which could earn him a full-time role at the next level but grabbing one of those two outside spots can be tough to come by. And, even if you get it, fellow Stanford graduate Michael Wilson has shown that it's not always a lock for fantasy production if you are valued for your blocking.
4Iowa StateJayden HigginsWRSE4.476'4"214At 6'4" 214 he has the size to be a split end at the NFL level. Guys like this can be fairly boom/bust both for fantasy and as NFL prospects as they don't have the floor of playing slot or special teams. If Higgins hits, he could hit in a big way. It seems to be just a coincidence that his measurements are fairly similar to another big NFL split end, Tee Higgins.
4TexasIsaiah BondWRFL/FS4.395'11"180He bounced from Alabama to Texas so big name schools were interested. He wasn't able to capture elite production but he also played with great teammates. He has high end speed which could land him in a field stretcher role at the next level. From there it's a matter of develioing a full route tree to gain some consistency.
5Iowa StateJaylin NoelWRSL/FL4.395'10"194Noel mostly operared out of the slot with Jayden Higgins on the outside, similar to how Chris Godwin and Mike Evans are used at the NFL level. He has elite speed and is a twitchy player with a lot of burst.
5Utah StateJalen RoyalsWRFL4.426'0"205Didn't really do anything until junior year but had a big season, He then suffered a foot injury his senior year after a stretch of 40 catches, 666 yards, 5 TDs in only four games. That burst of insane production could have moved him up a lot of draft boards.
5LSUJack BechWRSENA6'1"214He converted from TE to WR but far too small to play TE at NFL level - or even the college level for that matter. He does have the size to play split end but his best bet might be "big slot" at the NFL level. He has reliable hands but beware that he was a hero of the Senior Bowl which could see his value artificially inflated within the industry.
6MiamiXavier RestrepoWRSLNA5'10"209Almost exclusive slot - 90% of routes. Played five college seasons and never had dominant production. Guys like this can offer a decent floor which makes them appealing to NFL teams but they need to graduate from "slot only" guys to really have upside for fantasy football.
6Colorado StateTory HortonWRSE/FL4.416'2"196Despite suffering a season ending injury, he was not only able to performa the combine but he performed well running a 4.41 forty . He might not not have size to be a true split end but can certainly play on the outside as a flanker. Draft capital will be crucial for this type of player out of a school like Colorado State.
6TCUSavion WilliamsWRSE4.486'4"222He had an amount of rushing usage. Could be a Cordarelle Patterson type of utility guy but is not a polished receiver at all. That simultaneously makes him an intriguing prospect but also a risky one. As we know, Cordarelle Patterson was able to carve out an NFL career but not a great one for fantasy football.
6OregonTez JohnsonWRSL4.515'10"154Pure slot. He could have trouble run blocking at his size at the next level like Rondale Moore. The fact that he returns punts could push him up NFL draft boards to be weary of guys like this. We have seen some lower BMI guys succeed but 154 pounds playing professional football is small. That's 10 pounds smaller than Tank Dell and injuries derailed his career fairly quickly.
7Washington StateKyle WilliamsWRFL4.45'11"190Kyle Williams did have a 70/1,198,14 stat line in his last year at Washington State. But it was his fifth year of college football. Late breakouts like that are always going to scare us so we'll need to pay attention to the narrative of the draft here.
7MarylandTai FeltonWRFL4.376'1"1834.37 speed at 6'1" is great but does lack body mass. Could be field stretcher at next level as he has primarily played outside receiver. He struggles vs. jam so is more of a flanker than a split end where he can get a free release.
7NevadaRicky WhiteWRFL4.616'1"184There are some red flags here. He left Michigan State on what some suggest were not great terms. He put up good numbers but he did so at Las Vegas against lesser competition. He also ran a 4.61 forty which is in the bottom 30th percentile for his position and the bottom 15th percentile for his size. There's a lot of risk here but the raw production at UNLV was great so the upside is there.
7IllionoisPat BryantWRSE/FL4.616'2"208It's interesting that Pat Bryant operated as a vertical threat because, as his forty time shows, he's not particularly fast. He made up for that with body control and contested catches. Guys that don't separate well and thrive on jump balls can have a hard time transitioning to the next level.
7UCFKobe HudsonWRFL4.576'1"193Doesn't have elite speed but wins deeper routes by selling routes with technique. That can be intriguing combined with contested catch ability if he gets the draft capital. Transferred from Auburn to UCF but never surpassed 1,000 yards even against lesser competition.
7San Jose StateNick NashWRSE4.576'2"203He played six years of college ball so will be 25 years old when the season starts. He would not be on our radar at all if not for a monster 2024 that same him catch 104 passes for 1,382 yards and 16 touchdowns in only 12 games. That was at San Jose State, of course.