The 2025 NFL Draft wide receivers come in all different shapes and sizes. There are hulking physical outside corners, while there are also twitchy, athletic slot options available at the top.
The class may lack the elite blue-chip NFL WR1 caliber prospects we have become accustomed to. But there are plenty of options that teams can target to fill out their receiving rooms.
10) Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
Elic Ayomanor has some of the best ball tracking in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Stanford receiver has elite awareness and anticipation on deep balls where his smooth speed and explosive movement allow him to create separation vertically.
At 6’2” and 206 pounds, Ayomanor has the size, physical profile, and body control to dominate outside. However, his route tree needs to be expanded, and his production took a step back in 2024.
9) Jaylin Noel, Iowa State
Jaylin Noel is an elite athlete who catches everything. The Iowa State Cyclones receiver was a 2025 NFL Combine stud who had a 4.39 40-yard dash (86th percentile), 41.5 vertical jump (98th percentile), 11’2” broad jump (99th percentile), and 23 bench press reps (98th percentile). Those are all-time numbers for the star slot receiver who has translatable traits heading to the NFL.
The 5’10”, 194-pound receiver will likely be a slot-only option at the next level, but he consistently creates separation with his elite athleticism and fluid footwork. Noel maintains speed through the catch and can manipulate his way through traffic to compete in space/
8) Tre Harris, Ole Miss
Tre Harris is an impressive, physical receiver who thrives in red zone opportunities. The Ole Miss Rebels receiver combines speed and strength to overwhelm defensive backs and is a dominating perimeter weapon in contested catch situations.
The former Louisiana Tech Bulldogs transfer lacks the refined route tree and explosive athleticism that others in this class do. But his long speed is plenty past, and his big frame at 6’2” and 205 pounds makes him a dangerous weapon beyond the chains and in the end zone.
7) Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
At 6’4” and 214 pounds, Jayden Higgins is physically imposing. The Iowa State receiver is a pure perimeter pass catcher who possesses outstanding ball skills and smooth athleticism. He offers enough elusive movement to keep defenders on their toes and has clean hands to pluck the ball out of the sky and away from his body.
A former 0-star recruit, Higgins transferred from the Eastern Kentucky Colonels to Ames, Iowa and has made the jump seamlessly. He has 2,166 yards and 15 touchdowns in two years with the Cyclones, showcasing exceptional anticipation and intelligence to create separation and track the ball.
6) Isaiah Bond, Texas
Isaiah Bond is an electric mover and explosive playmaker. The Texas Longhorns receiver brings rapid speed, elusive route running, and yards-after-catch ability that sees him terrorize defense in open space.
Forget about the unfortunate 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, Bond showcases all the elite speed he needs to on tape.
The problem is the flashes have been nowhere near consistent enough. Undoubtedly, Bond was let down by poor quarterback play in 2024. However, he only has 1,428 yards and 10 touchdowns in three seasons and only one game of more than 100 yards in his career. Plus, at 5’11” and 180 pounds, he lacks physicality.
5) Matthew Golden, Texas
Matthew Golden transferred to Texas in 2024 and has boosted his draft stock tremendously. The Longhorns receiver became the go-to weapon in the high-octane offense and recorded 987 yards, and his nine touchdowns led the SEC.
The 5’11”, 191-pound receiver creates separation with clean, crips route running and nuanced cuts. He has adaptable body control and developed ball tracking and anticipation to adjust to passes. While Golden’s 4.29 40-yard dash doesn’t exactly translate to the gridiron, he is a reliable option with a high floor to be an immediate WR2 on an NFL depth chart.
4) Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Emeka Egbuka is potentially the most polished receiver in this class and has a high floor. The Ohio State Buckeye has been NFL-ready for the last two seasons and is an absolute technician. With 2,868 yards and 24 touchdowns in his four-year career, the senior receiver brings exceptional production and refined development to the NFL.
At 6’1” and 202 pounds, Egbuka is a developed route runner with fluid athleticism and solid ball tracking. The former five-star recruit has good throttle and active footwork to create separation out of his stance while possessing elite intelligence, awareness, and anticipation to be mentally one step ahead.
3) Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Tetairoa McMillan is a big possession receiver who thrives in contested catch situations. At 6’4” and 219 pounds, the Arizona Wildcats’ wide receiver has a pterodactyl catch radius, allowing him to compete with physicality at the catch point.
However, McMillan is more than a jump ball specialist. The Wildcats’ weapon offers refined route running and field-stretching leg drive. However, his lack of sudden movement and long speed show up on tape, and he needs a runway to get through the gears.
2) Luther Burden III, Missouri
Luther Burden is a twitch, elusive wide receiver who offers ean lite change of direction and agility. The Missouri Tigers’ wide receiver was one of college football’s most dynamic weapons in 2023 when he recorded 1,212 yards and nine touchdowns. However, his production took a step back in 2024, only putting up 676 yards and six touchdowns, as well as a further 115 yards and two touchdowns rushing.
The 6’0”, 206-pound receiver is an elite separator. Burdens’ hyper-agile route running, sharp cuts, and bursting speed make him incredibly difficult to cover at every level. The Tigers’ playmakers’ combination of clean hands, sudden movement, and separation make him alignment versatile. While his skill set is ready-made to win from the slot, he also offers field stretching ability on the perimeter.
1) Travis Hunter, Colorado
Travis Hunter’s evaluation will differ from team to team. So teams will evaluate him as a combo deal of wide receiver and corner. For others it will be exclusively as one or the other.
The Colorado Buffaloes two-way player is one of the top overall players in the 2025 NFL Draft because of his unique ability to impact both sides of the ball and because of his unique athleticism.
As a wide receiver, Hunter has special ball skills. His ability to anticipate and adjust when the ball is in the air is up there with the best wide receivers in recent memory. The Heisman Trophy winner is sudden off the line of scrimmage and is a slippery route runner to generate yards after catch opportunities. His hands are super clean, with the Colorado star being a natural catcher, and teams will want to get the ball in his hands as often as possible to maximize his crafty athletic ability.
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