NFL Draft 2025
Wide Receivers – Grade: A
NFL Teams need:
- Jaguars 5 Cowboys
- Chargers 6 Browns
- Bears 7 Cardinals
- Rams 8 Commanders
Travis Hunter of Colorado is the only prospect in Draft Insiders’ history to rank at two positions. He is both the #1 receiver and #1 cornerback – an amazing feat considering that each position is one of the premier groups in the NFL. Hunter is unrivaled with players to compare to overall. At wideout, we compare him to John Jefferson is size, athleticism and overall development. As a cornerback we compare him to Champ Bailey who saw some actioin at receiver and returner. He did not average anywhere near 110 snaps per game like Hunter. Truly a generational prospect and capable of being an impact regular performer on both sides of the ball. He has been our #1 overall prospect since last August and we never considered moving him down at any time.
Positional Overview: With the evolution of the expanded NFL passing game over the past decade, receivers have become the dominant performers in a pro-offense. At this year’s NFL Combine, another record number of receivers (26) ran sub 4.5 forty times. Matthew Golden led the class with a blazing 4.29 time, though it fell short of the new NFL Combine record an amazing 4.21 sprint by Xavier Worthy during last year’s combine. Nine other players ran sub 4.4 times as the advanced training methods produce new manufactured speed. This year’s group is an exceptionally deep and a quality class which may rival the best of recent classes. This is a very strong group from the top ten through the middle rounds. This deep class has many blue and red chip prospects. This class has the talent and depth at the position to be a bumper crop which should produce many new NFL starters and a record number of overall selections. This position could provide many playmakers with as many as 5-6 with 1st round choices. The top four prospects, Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden and Luther Burden are playmakers at a high level of development to provide rookie impact. Each is rated as 1st round receivers. Hunter is a multi-position blue chip athlete at both wideout and cornerback. He is unrivaled as a two-way prospect with elite skills on both sides of the ball. Another receiver Emeka Egbuka is a possible 1st round pick after strong 2024 performance. The top 100 could provide a new record of prospects with 15+ chosen. Unheralded prospects, Jayden Higgins, Jack Bech, Isaiah Bond and Jalen Royals are all potential early NFL starters with above average developed skills. Probably 35+ receivers could go over the seven-round event. The underclassmen will once again play a huge factor here. There are a few fast-rising prospect like Jaylin Noel and Kyle Williams are moving up quickly off impressive postseasons. There will be many rookie FAs who carry make it grades entering camp and most likely practice squad members.
NFL Premier Player – Ja’Marr Chase
Blue Chip – Travis Hunter
Blue Chip – Tetairoa McMillan
Red Chip – Luther Burden
Rising – Matthew Golden
Falling – Jalen Royals
Underrated – Ja’Corey Brooks
Overrated – Isaiah Bond
Sleeper – Chimere Dike
Boom/Bust – Savion Williams
Hidden Gem – Isaiah Neyor
Positional Traits
Best Athlete – Travis Hunter
Best Hands – Tetairoa McMillan
Fastest – Matthew Golden
Quickest – Tez Johnson
Run After Catch – Matthew Golden
Route Runner – Kyle Williams
Deep Threat – Luther Burden
Catch In Traffic – Jack Bech
Blocker – Jayden Higgins
Adjustments /Routes – Emeka Egbuka
Long term Gem – Jack Bech
Red Zone Balls – Tetairoa McMillan
Strongest – Jack Bech
Wide Receiver Rankings
1 Travis Hunter Colorado
2 Tetairoa McMillan Arizona
3 Matthew Golden Texas
4 Luther Burden Missouri
5 Emeka Egbuka Ohio St
6 Jayden Higgins Iowa St
7 Jack Bech TCU
8 Jalen Royals Utah St
9 Jaylin Noel Iowa St
10 Tre Harris Mississippi
11 Kyle Williams Washington St
12 Elic Ayemanor Stanford
13 Savion Williams TCU
14 Isaiah Bond Texas
15 Tony Horton Colorado St
16 Tai Felton Maryland
17 Ja’Corey Brooks Louisville
18 Tez Johnson Oregon
19 Xavier Restrepo Miami
20 Isaiah Neyor Nebraska
21 Chimere Dike Florida
22 Kaden Prather Maryland
23 Juice Wells Ole Miss
24 Jaylin Lane Virginia Tech
