2010 Wide Receiver Rankings

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This year’s crop of receivers is a solid group with a handful of potential number one wide outs for the next level and another half dozen prospects who nicely project as second receivers. The middle portion offers a lot of depth and solid third wide outs that also double as return specialists. (updated: 2/6/2010)

Rank	Rnd	Name	Analysis
1	1st	Dez Bryant Oklahoma State	Dominant, big bodied receiver who takes over games. Fluid, graceful and a natural receiver. Makes a lot of acrobatic receptions. Has the tools needed to be a number one at the next level. Physically grades better than Michael Crabtree but has character concerns and labeled as "immature" by NFL scouts.
2	1st	Damian Williams USC	Game breaking receiver developing a complete game. Displays terrific focus, consistently extends his hands and makes the reception away from his frame. Very effective running after the catch.
3	1-2	Demaryius Thomas Georgia Tech	Nice sized pass catcher with some run after the catch ability. Comes back to the ball out of his breaks, lays out or extends to make the difficult reception in a crowd. Lacks the deep speed yet a big target that catches the ball well.
4	1-2	Golden Tate Notre Dame	Game breaker developing into a complete receiver.
5	1-2	Arrelious Benn Illinois	Big bodied pass catcher who makes the difficult reception. Displays solid hands and pass catching fundamentals. Shows little in the way of quickness and speed in his game. Solid possession receiver that's being overrated by many at this time, Benn is a first round choice in the NFL draft, though it is likely to be in the middle or second half of the frame.
6	1-2	Brandon LaFell LSU	Smooth, natural receiver with nice size and reliable hands. Offers the quarterback a nice target and consistently makes the reception away from his frame. Plays with balance and body control. Lacks the deep speed and second gear yet a solid possession receiver for the NFL.
7	2nd	Marshwan Gilyard Cincinnati	Fluid, natural wide out who possesses soft hands and plays with great body control. Good run after the catch skills. Not a burner in the forty yet plays much faster than his time and breaks games open as a receiver/kick returner.
8	2-3	Eric Decker Minnesota	Classic possession receiver with soft hands and natural pass catching skills. Smart, tough and very reliable. Lacks deep speed but has all the tools to be a very productive number two in the NFL. Looked like a special talent as a senior.
9	2-3	Jacoby Ford Clemson	Terrific underneath receiver with some run after the catch ability. Smart wide out, separates from defenders and possesses reliable hands. Has enough ability to develop into a second wide out on the NFL level.
10	2-3	Dezmon Briscoe Kansas	Dynamite receiver prospect with a well rounded game. Terrific hand catcher very reliable in all aspects. Lacks the deep speed but a productive prospect who can be a number one or number two in the NFL.
11	2-3	Taylor Price Ohio	Physically talented pass catcher with great size and a verified 4.33/forty. Not very natural catching the ball and just flashes his speed. Big time upside but needs polish.
12	3rd	Antonio Brown Central Michigan	Vertical receiver natural in most all aspects of the position. Good looking prospect who performs on the field as a pass catcher and return specialist. Potential number two at the next level. Will announce he's entering the draft in the next few days.
13	3rd	Riley Cooper Florida	Adequate pass catcher with decent hands, good downfield blocking skills yet average quickness/speed. Displayed the skills to be a quality possession receiver in the NFL this season.
14	3rd	Andre Roberts Citadel	Overrated small school talent.
15	3rd	Trindon Holliday LSU	Track star with tremendous speed. Small but explosive as a return specialist.
16	3-4	Marcus Easley Connecticut	Size/speed guy who shows flashes of skill on the field but has yet to put together a complete game. Practice squad prospect.
17	3-4	Danario Alexander Missouri	A wide out we really likes in '07 but whose play took a step back last season. Possesses nice size and runs well. Offers a good degree of upside.
18	4th	Joseph Webb UAB	Tremendous athlete who produces at quarterback, receiver and carrying the ball in college. Looked sensational at receiver during the Senior Bowl and really elevated his draft stock. Potential number 3/4 at the next level.
19	4th	Vareion Hodge Mississippi	Solid possession receiver with consistent hands. A tad underrated and helped himself with a good senior campaign. Forty times will dictate his draft position but potentially a very good third receiver.
20	4th	Freddie Barnes Bowling Green	Big, (212lbs) strong pass catcher who plays to his size. Fluid and natural in all his movements. Possible 5th wide out/possession receiver.
21	4-5	Preston Parker North Alabama	Terrific possession type receiver with reliable hands. Gets vertical, extends then contorts to pull the ball from the air. Effectively uses his frame to shield away opponents and displays terrific eye/hand coordination. Dismissed from the FSU program and will be playing his college ball at North Alabama this year.
22	4-5	Jeremy Williams Tulane	Solid receiver prospect with a complete game. Possesses consistent hands and makes a lot of receptions. Disappointed at the Senior Bowl and is watching his stock drop.
23	5th	Blair White Michigan State	Fluid pass catcher with an excellent burst of speed. Smarts, finds the open spot in the defense and displays excellent wherewithal.
24	5th	Jordan Shipley Texas	Smart, efficient receiver who helps out the return game. Solid size and reliable hands. Potential fourth wide out at the next level.
25	5th	Carlton Mitchell South Florida	Consistent wide out who really performed well this season.
26	5th	Chris McGaha Arizona State	Underrated receiver that combines size, speed and reliability. Shows tremendous focus and concentration. Suffered with injuries as a junior and senior which has hurt his draft grade.
27	6th	Verran Tucker California	Solid pass catcher that's flying under the radar screen. Potential fifth wide out on the NFL level.
28	6th	Brandon Banks Kansas State	Small yet explosive receiver with home run hitting speed. Size is a limiting factor yet a threat anytime he steps to the line of scrimmage.
29	6th	David Reed Utah	Receiver prospect on the rise. Sure handed and reliable. Forty times during pre-draft workouts are critical.
30	6th	Seyi Ajirotutu Fresno State	Well sized pass catcher that can be an enticing target. Flashes skill making great receptions yet at times displays hands of stone. Nice upside.
31	6th	Scott Long Louisville	Shows flashes and has an upside.
32	6th	Chris Carter Cal-Davis	Polished pass catcher very natural in all aspects of the receiver position. Lacks classic size and speed yet has enough skill to make it as a 4th/5th receiver.
33	6-7	Kerry Meier Kansas	King sized possession wide out that does a nice job working the underneath routes. Strong, plays big and could be a number four in the NFL.
34	6-7	Alric Arnett West Virginia	Smooth, reliable receiver with consistent hands. Lacks deep speed yet a potential fifth wide out in the NFL. Very reliable.
35	6-7	Mike Williams Syracuse	Home run hitting receiver who sat on the sidelines in '09. Will enter the draft in 2010.
36	6-7	Greg Mathews Michigan	Fluid, natural receiver with reliable hands. Displays terrific eye/hand coordination and makes the difficult catch with defenders draped on him. Lacks the top gear and more of a 3rd/4th receiver in the NFL.
37	7-FA	Bryan Anderson Central Michigan	Tall possession receiver who constantly gets open and makes all the catches. Wins out for the jump ball, uses his large frame as an advantage and possesses good eye/hand coordination. Runs hot and cold, dropping a few too many catchable passes.
38	7-FA	Stephen Williams Toledo	Tall, angular wide out with reliable hands. Plays a smart brand of football and also plays faster than his forty time of 4.50/seconds.
39	7-FA	Kyle Williams Arizona State	Solid pass catcher with deceptive speed. Flashes the ability to run away from defenders and very reliable hands. Effective return specialist.
40	7-FA	Donald Jones Youngstown State
41	7-FA	Terrell Hudgins Elon	Well sized target with reliable hands. Nice possession receiver prospect.
42	7-FA	Emmanuel Sanders SMU
43	FA	Naaman Roosevelt Buffalo	Adequately sized receiver with soft hands. Very reliable but lacks overall speed and may be nothing more than a fifth wide out.
44	FA	David Gettis Baylor	Fluid athlete who must improve his receiving mechanics.
45	FA	Kevin Jurovich San Jose State	Reliable possession wide out with possibilities as a fifth receiver.
46	FA	Chris Bell Norfolk State
47	FA	Nyan Boateng California
48	FA	Ryan Wolfe UNLV	Sure handed wide out best as an underneath receiver.
49	FA	Armanti Edwards Appalachian State
50	FA	Aaron Boyce Eastern Washington
51	FA	Tim Toone Weber State
52	FA	Marc Mariani Montana
53	FA	Edward Britton Texas Tech
54	FA	Ray Small Ohio State
55	FA	Michael Hicks Tennessee-Martin
56	FA	Dan Skelly South Dakota
57	FA	Chastin West Fresno State	Another pass catcher who flashes skill yet all too often disappears for stretches.
58	FA	Jared Perry Missouri	Nimble, agile receiver who lays out to make the difficult catch.
59	FA	Bakari Grant Cal-Davis	Nice sized pass catcher that has flashes skills the past three years. Has the ability to be a number five receiver at the next level if he improves his consistency and takes his game to the next level.
60	FA	Ray Fisher Indiana	Terrific receiver who displays solid pass catching hands. Good size and displays run after the catch ability. Listed on pre-season reports from NFL scouting services as a cornerback.
61	FA	Jaumorris Stewart Southern
62	FA	Johnny Spevak Central Washington	Ultra-productive small school receiver who could make it in a timing offense.
63	FA	Thomas Harris Alabama A&M
64	FA	Richard Goodman Florida State	Highly rated receiver who never met expectations.
65	FA	Moe Brown South Carolina	Adequate possession receiver with limited upside.
66	FA	David Nelson Florida	Smart receiver with a good feel for the position. Sells routes, works back to the passer to make himself an available target and effective blocking downfield. Does a little bit of everything well enough to make a roster in the NFL.
67	FA	Duke Calhoun Memphis	Solid receiver with good pass catching fundamentals.
68	FA	Brandon McRae Mississippi State	Adequate pass catcher with no outstanding single skill.
69	FA	Marlon Moore Fresno State	Practice squad prospect who offers a lot of natural skill.
70	FA	Jamar Bryant East Carolina	Nice sized possession receiver with very reliable hands. Runs hot and cold showing terrific skill one week then disappearing for stretches. Potential 4th wide out if he pulls it together. Has struggles with injuries and suspension the past two seasons.
71	FA	Rich Gunnell Boston College	Reliable pass catcher with consistent hands. Plays with balance, displays good eye/hand coordination and consistently makes the difficult reception. Solid upside.
72	FA	Michael Moore Georgia	Solid pass catcher who must be watched this season.
73	FA	Dion Morton Colorado State	Tough, reliable pass catcher coming off a disappointing senior campaign.
74	FA	Cortez Gent Florida Atlantic	Natural receiver who does a nice job finding the open spot on the field and pulling the pass from the air. Potential fifth receiver in the NFL.
75	FA	Roberto Wallace San Diego State	Nice sized pass catcher with a good upside. Has shown flashes yet really needs to take his game to the next level.
76	FA	Cecil Shorts III Mount Union
77	FA	Anthony Jackson California-PA.
78	FA	Rashaun Greer Colorado State	Slowish possession receiver coming off a poor senior campaign.
79	FA	Rod Owens Florida State
80	FA	Jeff Moturi UTEP	Soft handed pass catcher with possibilities as a fifth receiver in the NFL.
81	FA	Deryn Bowser Akron	Nice sized possession wide out who made an immediate impact after transferring to Akron from JC. Good production as a senior will give him late round consideration.
82	FA	Adron Tennell Oklahoma
83	FA	Carlos Singleton Memphis	Another good Tiger wide out with a tall, thin build
84	FA	Edwin Baptiste Morgan State
85	FA	Slick Shelley Tulsa	Solid college pass catcher with marginal speed and quickness for the next level. Never took his game to the next level and plays soft.
86	FA	Patrick Simonds Colgate	Well sized possession wide out who plays very soft and does not dominate the way he should.
87	FA	Jeremy Horne Massachusetts	Highly rated receiver that has not met expectations nor dominated on the small school level as many thought he should.
88	FA	Brandon Harrington Chadron State
89	FA	Brandyn Harvey Villanova	Adequately sized receiver with no speed.
90	FA	Wesley Lyons West Virginia	Massive wide out very rough around the edges.
91	FA	Eyad Salem Illinois State
92	FA	Victor Cruz Massachusetts	Reliable pass catcher with poor size/speed numbers.
93	FA	Antonio Robinson Nicholls State
94	FA	Kellen Lewis Valdosta State	College quarterback who projects to receiver in the NFL. Displays good eye/hand coordination the few times he lined up at wide out for Indiana. Was dismissed from the IU program in late April and will play for IAA Valdosta State this season.
95	FA	Jessie Hester South Florida	Cognizant receiver with soft, reliable hands. Lacks top end speed but could be a reliable number five in the NFL. Fell off the map in '09.
96	FA	Maurice Davis Eastern Washington
97	FA	Justin Jarvis Boston College	Tough pass catcher with natural receiving skills. Plays with balance, body control and runs solid routes. Goes over the middle making the difficult catch in a crowd and comes away with the ball.
98	FA	Brynsen Brown Eastern Washington
99	FA	Contrevious Parks Stephen F. Austin
100	FA	Phillip Kirkland Bethune Cookman
101	FA	Derrick Townsel Murray State
102	FA	Dominique Curry Cheyney
103	FA	Terrance Austin UCLA
104	FA	Oderick Turner Pittsburgh	One time highly rated receiver who fell out of grace last season. Flashes big time ability but must play with more consistency.
105	FA	Anthony Rodelin UNLV
106	FA	Ed Green Morgan State

Updated 2/21

Rank	Rnd	Name	Pos	Year
1	1st	Ndamukong Suh Nebraska	DT	5Sr
2	1st	Eric Berry Tennessee	S	3Jr
3	1st	Gerald McCoy Oklahoma	DT	4Jr
4	1st	Russell Okung Oklahoma State	T	4Sr
5	1st	Joe Haden Florida	CB	3Jr
6	1st	Dez Bryant Oklahoma State	WR	3Jr
7	1st	Anthony Davis Rutgers	T	3Jr
8	1st	Jason Pierre-Paul South Florida	DE	3Jr
9	1st	Bruce Campbell Maryland	T	3Jr
10	1st	Derrick Morgan Georgia Tech	DE	3Jr
11	1st	Brian Price UCLA	DT	3Jr
12	1st	Damian Williams USC	WR	4Jr
13	1st	Rolando McClain Alabama	ILB	3Jr
14	1st	Earl Thomas Texas	S	3So
15	1st	Dan Williams Tennessee	DT	5Sr
16	1st	Sam Bradford Oklahoma	QB	4Jr
17	1st	Sergio Kindle Texas	OLB	4Sr
18	1-2	Mike Iupati Idaho	G	4Sr
19	1st	Taylor Mays USC	S	4Sr
20	1st	Bryan Bulaga Iowa	T	3Jr
21	1-2	Demaryius Thomas Georgia Tech	WR	4Jr
22	1-2	Brandon Graham Michigan	DE	4Sr
23	1st	Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame	QB	4Jr
24	1st	Jared Odrick Penn State	DT	4Sr
25	1-2	Arrelious Benn Illinois	WR	3Jr

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