NFL Draft 2024- Top 10 Wide Receivers

The NFL has become a pass-happy league and college football is providing high end talent for teams to choose from. This year's class of pass catchers may be the deepest in a decade with projected starters going throughout all three days of the selection process. Last season the draft featured four first round picks (Picks 20-23) and all tallied there were 33 wide receivers selected.

Complete list of every WR pick from the 2023 NFL Draft:

Round 1, Pick 20: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State

Round 1, Pick 21: Quentin Johnston, TCU

Round 1, Pick 22: Zay Flowers, Boston College

Round 1, Pick 23: Jordan Addison, USC

Round 2, Pick 39: Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss

Round 2, Pick 50: Jayden Reed, Michigan State

Round 2, Pick 55: Rashee Rice, SMU

Round 2, Pick 63: Marvin Mims, Oklahoma

Round 3, Pick 69: Tank Dell, Houston

Round 3, Pick 73, Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

Round 3, Pick 74, Cedric Tillman, Tennessee

Round 3, Pick 79, Josh Downs, North Carolina

Round 3, Pick 94, Michael Wilson, Stanford

Round 3, Pick 100, Tre Tucker, Cincinnati

Round 4, Pick 125, Derius Davis, TCU

Round 4, Pick 131, Charlie Jones, Purdue

Round 4, Pick 133, Tyler Scott, Cincinnati

Round 5, Pick 150, Justin Shorter, Florida

Round 5, Pick 159, Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia

Round 5, Pick 177, Puka Nacua, BYU

Round 6, Pick 185, Parker Washington, Penn State

Round 6, Pick 187, Kayshon Boutte, LSU

Round 6, Pick 191, Trey Palmer, Nebraska

Round 6, Pick 195, A.T. Perry, Wake Forest

Round 6, Pick 197, Elijah Higgins, Stanford

Round 6, Pick 205, Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State

Round 6, PIck 206, Andrei Iosivas, Princeton

Round 6, Pick 210, Demario Douglas, Liberty

Round 7, Pick 219, Antoine Green, North Carolina

Round 7, Pick 228, Colton Dowell, UT Martin

Round 7, Pick 244, Jalen Brooks, South Carolina

Round 7, Pick 253, Ronnie Bell, Michigan

Round 7, Pick 256, Grant DuBose, Charlotte

There are plenty of talented wide receivers who should be selected early and often in the 2024 NFL Draft. There is a good chance that this year’s draft will surpass the four first rounders in the 2023 class. 

1. Ohio State- WR- Marvin Harrison, Jr. (6’4” 205 lbs)

Strengths

• Hands
• Route running
• Size

Weaknesses

• Speed
• Run blocking

Marvin Harrison may be the safest pick in this draft class. He is a polished wide receiver that makes tough catches look easy. His mix of route running and size make him a handful to contain. If there is one downfall to Harrison, he does not have the elite speed of some others. 

Harrison may be the safest projection at the position since former Pitt star and future Hall of Fame Larry Fitzgerald. He will undoubtedly be the first wide receiver off the board.

Projection- 1st round, top 5 pick

 2. LSU- WR- Malik Nabers (6’0” 200 lbs)

Strengths

• Versatility 
• Contested catches
• Creativity

Weaknesses

• Gives up on plays
• Run blocking

Nabers is another elite wide receiver who should hear his name called in the top 10 if not the top 5. He can line up inside or outside and is creative after he catches the ball. He explodes off the snap and finds a way to pull in contested passes.

Projection- 1st round, top ten pick

3. Washington- WR- Rome Odunze (6’3” 211 lbs)

Strengths

• Long ball
• Body control
• Strong hands
• Contested catches

Weaknesses

• Speed
• Physicality
• Press coverage
• Run blocking

Odunze is another wide receiver with a wide range of skills. He is 6’3” and has exceptional body control that he uses to be a lethal deep ball threat. He is excellent at contested passes. He could have issues with press coverage and struggle 

against physical cornerbacks but has enough elite skill to go in the top 10 of the draft.

Projection- 1st round, top ten pick

4. LSU- WR- Brian Thomas, Jr. (6’3” 209 lbs)

Strengths

• Route running
• Contested catches
• Catch radius

Weaknesses

• Run blocking
• Drop issues
• Yards after catch

Thomas is one of the best route runners in this class. His 6’3” frame gives him a superb catch radius which an NFL quarterback will appreciate. His 4.33 time at the combine has him climbing up draft boards. He should hear his name called in the mid-to-late 1st round.

Projection- 1st round

5. Texas- WR- Adonai Mitchell (6’4” 196 lbs)

Strengths

• Hands
• Contested catches
• Catch radius
• Speed

Weaknesses

• Frame
• Run blocking
• Burst off the snap

Mitchell is 6’4” with strong, reliable hands and snatches the ball in front of his body. He needs to add some muscle to his thin frame but could go late in the first. 

Projection- late first, early 2nd round

6. Georgia- WR- Ladd McConkey (6’0” 185 lbs)

Strengths

• Hands
• Route running
• Run blocking

Weaknesses

• Size
• Straight line speed
• Injury history
• Contested passes

McConkey made some headlines at this year’s Senior Bowl. During practice there was not a defensive back who could cover him. His burst and cutting abilities are hard to mirror and although he is a bit undersized, he should be at best a late first round pick and worst an early day 2 pick.

Projection- late 1st round, or early 2nd round

7- Florida State- WR- Keon Coleman (6’4” 215 lbs)

Strengths

• Size
• Body control
• Strong hands
• Competitor

Weaknesses

• Speed
• Drops
• Limited route tree

Coleman’s 40-time of 4.61 at the combine was a bit of a disappointment and teams may have him slotted a tad bit lower now. He has a big frame and strong hands and he competes on every down. He can have concentration issues at times. He should hear his name called at the end of day 2.

Projection- 2nd or 3rd round 

8- Texas- WR- Xavier Worthy (6’1” 172 lbs)

Strengths

• Top speed
• Hands
• Route running
• Contested catches

Weaknesses

• Frame
• Power

Xavier Worthy broke the combine record with his 4.21 time in the 40-yard dash. Draft Nation has him as a 3rd round pick but would not be shocked to see a team reach for him earlier due to his speed. His skinny frame is below NFL standards and he will have to prove that he can stay healthy and take the week in, week out pounding. 

Projection- 2nd or 3rd round

9. Oregon- WR- Troy Franklin (6’3” 187 lbs)

Strengths

• Hands
• Body control
• Cutting ability

Weaknesses

• Frame
• Run blocking
• Physicality

Troy Franklin is a complete receiver who can beat you many different ways. He has the speed to blow by you, and the change of direction to lose you in coverage. Like Xavier Worthy he has a slight build and does not respond well to physicality.

Projection- 2nd or 3rd round

10. South Carolina- WR- Xavier Legette (6’3” 227 lbs)

Strengths

• Size
• Strength
• Physicality
• Contested catches

Weaknesses

• Route running
• In and out of breaks

Xavier Legette reminds a lot of people of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans. His mix of size and speed is exactly what NFL teams want. His route running is behind the other prospects and is an area that needs to be worked on.

Projection- 2nd or 3rd round