Sports Info Solutions · Mar 6, 2024

An unsigned pre-draft ranking of the top 20 wide receiver prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, with Marvin Harrison Jr. first, plus projections of each prospect's eventual role in an NFL receiving corps (No. 1 through No. 4 receiver).

“Here's a look at our top 20 wide receiver prospects.”

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19 checkable claims from this

Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.

Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Xavier Worthy projects as a No. 3 wide receiver who could start in the slot or provide a vertical threat out wide when needed.”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
KC
skill:
-16.67
player:
Xavier Worthy
season:
2024
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Adoani Mitchell projects as a No. 3 receiver who will do most of his work on the outside.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 83.33+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
IND
skill:
16.67
player:
Adonai Mitchell
season:
2024
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
83.33
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
4
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“In the NFL, Devontez Walker projects as a No. 3 receiver who best fits in an offensive scheme that will deploy him exclusively on the outside”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 75+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
BAL
skill:
16.67
player:
Devontez Walker
season:
2024
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
75
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
5
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Troy Franklin projects as a No. 3 receiver who fits best in the slot and in an offense where he can stretch the field.”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 75+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
DEN
skill:
16.67
player:
Troy Franklin
season:
2024
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
75
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
5
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Ja'Lynn Polk projects best as a No. 3 wide receiver who fits on the outside in a scheme that relies on crossing routes.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 83.33+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
NE
skill:
16.67
player:
Ja'Lynn Polk
season:
2024
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
83.33
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
4
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Malik Nabers projects to be a No. 1 wide receiver who plays mostly on the outside with flexibility to play in the slot.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
NYG
skill:
16.67
player:
Malik Nabers
season:
2024
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Jacob Cowing projects as a No. 4 WR who fits best in the slot.”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 66.67+33.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
SF
skill:
33.33
player:
Jacob Cowing
season:
2024
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
66.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
6
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
4
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Ricky Pearsall projects to be a No. 3 receiver at the next level, mainly playing in a slot role”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
SF
skill:
16.67
player:
Ricky Pearsall
season:
2024
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Jalen McMillan projects as a No. 3 receiver at the next level where he works mostly out of the slot.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
TB
skill:
16.67
player:
Jalen McMillan
season:
2024
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Malachi Corley projects as a No. 3 receiver in a spread offense, working predominantly out of the slot.”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 75+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
NYJ
skill:
16.67
player:
Malachi Corley
season:
2024
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
75
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
5
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Keon Coleman projects to be a reliable No. 2 receiver and will perform best for a team that utilizes him as a possession receiver”
Scored 75a naive guess scored 75+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
BUF
skill:
0
player:
Keon Coleman
season:
2024
accuracy:
75
baseline:
75
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
5
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
2
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Jamari Thrash projects as a No. 4 receiver who can line up outside as a Z or slide into the slot.”
Scored 75a naive guess scored 58.33+33.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
CLE
skill:
33.33
player:
Jamari Thrash
season:
2024
accuracy:
75
baseline:
58.33
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
7
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
4
weeks left when called:
18
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Top Player ListsMar 6, 2024
“Ranking 2024 Wide Receiver Prospects: 20. Jamari Thrash ... 1. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State”
Scored 77.94a naive guess scored 50+55.88 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a coin-flip ordering scores 50
skill:
55.88
placed:
17
season:
2024
players:
20
accuracy:
77.94
baseline:
50
by position:
WR 17: 77.94
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
could not place:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Brian Thomas Jr. projects as a solid No. 2 receiver at the next level”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
JAX
skill:
0
player:
Brian Thomas Jr.
season:
2024
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
2
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Ladd McConkey projects best as a No. 3 receiver and role player working mainly out of the slot”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
LAC
skill:
-16.67
player:
Ladd McConkey
season:
2024
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“He can easily be a No. 1 WR in an offense or serve as a high-end No. 2 to another wide receiver with a complementary skill set.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
CHI
skill:
0
player:
Rome Odunze
season:
2024
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
2
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint projects as a No. 4 wide receiver who can play on the outside or serve the bigger slot role on run downs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Brenden Rice projects as a No. 3 WR who fits best on the outside.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Depth Chart CallsMar 6, 2024
“Roman Wilson projects as a No. 3 receiver in a pro-style offense where he can work primarily out of the slot”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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