Let’s dive into some of the top dynasty rookies to know at wide receiver, along with NFL Draft scouting reports and where we expect them to be selected.
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Dynasty Rookies: Wide Receivers
Carnell Tate (WR – Ohio State)
A tall, long-limbed receiver with the speed and explosiveness to win down the field, who offers a big target with impressive focus and hands to come down with off-target throws and contested catches.
Those traits should make Tate an early starting split end for a pro team. Looks like a good bet to be the first or second receiver off the board on draft day, likely within the top five or top 10 picks.
Projection: Round 1
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Carnell Tate
Jordyn Tyson (WR – Arizona State)
A relatively long-limbed receiver with impressive route-running skills, legitimate deep speed, and excellent leaping/body control which allow him to make acrobatic catches away from his frame, it’s easy to see why he is receiving hype as a potential number-one receiver. Perhaps not the sturdiest or most physical option, but shows good competitiveness, especially as a blocker. Appears poised to be one of the first receivers off the board on Draft Day.
Projection: Round 1
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Jordyn Tyson
In most respects, Lemon is your prototypical scrappy slot receiver, with impressive quickness, snappy route-running, savvy awareness and nuance, plus competitiveness after the catch. However, he also offers a safer pair of hands than many smaller slot receivers and has a bit more volume as a downfield target because of his ability to use pace changes and control his body to make difficult adjustments.
Lemon works best when he’s able to play underneath off-zone coverage. May not have the ideal size to slide outside, but he should be able to handle a high-volume workload, with reliability that can improve the efficiency of a passing game.
Projection: Round 1
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Makai Lemon
Denzel Boston (WR – Washington)
A big, strong split end who plays the game with toughness, presenting his quarterback with a big, reliable target that can come down with contested catches, and who also blocks well on runs/screens.
Boston may have to lean on that contested-catching ability a bit more than you’d like, as he’s not the most sudden or explosive receiver off the line or at the route stem, but similar prospects have had success with this type of game in recent years. Consequently, looks to be in the first-round mix at this point.
Projection: Round 1/Round 2
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Denzel Boston
KC Concepcion (WR – Texas A&M)
One of the faster, more dynamic receivers in this year’s class, Concepcion can line up both inside or outside, showing impressive burst and explosiveness as a route-runner to create separation, with excellent run-after-catch skills.
While he may not be the biggest option in the class, Concepcion brings a physicality to the position that makes him more effective against physical opponents than his size would suggest. Those traits should get him some consideration early in the draft, perhaps even later in the first round.
Projection: Round 1/Round 2
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for KC Concepcion
One of the most pro-ready receivers in the class, he combines a big, strong frame with advanced route-running skills, impressive suddenness, and a very reliable pair of hands. While his top-end speed and flexibility may not be elite, he uses his intelligence and technique very effectively to win at the line and create separation against man coverage. Consequently, looks like a good bet to be among the first handful of receivers off the board, likely in the second round.
Projection: Round 2
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Elijah Sarratt
Chris Brazzell II (WR – Tennessee)
A very tall, long, and flexible split end who presents his quarterback with a huge target and who shows smooth acceleration as a downfield target, but who also has some raw aspects to his game. Specifically, will need to continue adding functional strength and to become more of a craftsman as a route runner in order to reach his considerable potential. Despite being a bit of a boom-or-bust type of prospect, his rare physical tools will probably prevent him from slipping any further than the second day of the draft.
Projection: Round 2-3
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Chris Brazzell
Antonio Williams (WR – Clemson)
One of the savviest, most experienced receivers in the class, Williams’ intelligence, technique and suddenness give him strong route-running skills, allowing him to provide easy underneath throws and a reliable pair of hands for his quarterback.
While Williams is not the biggest receiver in the class, he should be able to step into a team’s starting slot role sooner rather than later, potentially serving as a primary punt returner as well. Looks like a good bet to come off the board on the second day of the draft.
Projection: Round 2/Round 3
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Antonio Williams
A big, thickly-built receiver who shows good flexibility, very good play strength, and a surprising amount of speed and explosiveness after the catch, predominantly working in the short-to-intermediate range. Had been enjoying a productive, much-improved 2025 season before sustaining a season-ending ACL tear, building early-round momentum that could be affected by pre-draft medical checks. Still, it’s hard to imagine someone with his talent making it past the second day of the draft, even if there is some risk involved.
Projection: Round 2-3
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Chris Bell
Omar Cooper Jr. (WR – Indiana)
A very thick, powerful and tough slot receiver who almost plays like an oversized running back, being fed the ball on a lot of screens and underneath routes, where his excellent competitiveness and contact balance allow him to rack up yards after the catch.
While Cooper doesn’t provide the biggest target for quarterbacks, he shows acrobatic ball skills and very reliable hands within his radius, including through contact. Reminiscent of Malachi Corley. Looks like a pretty good bet to come off the board sometime on the second day.
Projection: Round 3
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Omar Cooper Jr.
A tough, thickly-built receiver with a reliable pair of hands and good competitiveness after the catch, creating unique opportunities to get the ball in his hands was clearly a priority for Kalen DeBoer.
May not be the biggest, most flexible receiver, or the most polished route-runner in the class, so there’s an element of rawness to Bernard’s game, but he also offers a good amount of versatility. Might be able to fit into the second day, even in a pretty deep receiver class.
Projection: Round 3
Check out the full NFL Draft Scouting Report for Germie Bernard
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