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The Las Vegas Raiders’ roster leaves a lot to be desired at wide receiver heading into the 2026 season. It’s arguably the worst position group in the entire NFL and thus, ranks at the bottom of the AFC West. That begs the question: do the Raiders have a top-10 wideout compared to the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers?
All stats referenced below are from the regular season unless otherwise noted.
2025 Stats: 64 catches, 910 yards, 6 TDs (16 games)
After getting traded from the Miami Dolphins about a month before the draft, Waddle hasn’t played a snap in the AFC West yet, but comes in as the top receiver in the division. Coincidentally, his biggest competition for the spot is the guy he’s going to be competing for targets with in Denver, Courtland Sutton.
While Sutton was more productive last year, he was in a much better situation, working with Bo Nix at quarterback and a strong offensive line. Meanwhile, Waddle caught passes from two guys who are entering training camp as backups this season—Tua Tagovailoa and Quinn Ewers—and had one of the worst o-lines in the league last year.
Plus, the five-year pro brings an element of speed to the Broncos’ passing game that Sutton doesn’t have and has been plenty productive in the past, beginning his career with three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
2025 Stats: 74 catches, 1,017 yards, 7 TDs (17 games)
At the start of his NFL tenure, Sutton was a victim of Denver’s unstable quarterback situation. But with Nix in the fold, the 2018 second-round pick has posted back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns, while racking up 155 catches for 2,098 yards and 15 touchdowns over the last two seasons. Additionally, he’s still one of the best contested catch receivers in the NFL, ranking tied for seventh among wide receivers by hauling in 17 passes in traffic a year ago, per Pro Football Focus.
2025 Stats: 66 catches, 789 yards, 6 TDs (16 games)
After an impressive rookie season where he logged nearly 1,150 yards, McConkey fell victim to a sophomore slump in 2026. Still, he was one of the most productive wideouts in the division last year, ranking second in receiving yards and tied for third in receiving touchdowns, not including Waddle or any offseason additions. So, the Georgia product is still deserving of this ranking, but there’s no doubt that he needs a bounce-back performance this fall.
2025 Stats: 84 catches, 735 yards, 8 TDs (14 games)
Johnston had a bad rookie season and is still battling the stigma from it, but he’s gotten better every year and quickly turned his career around. The 2023 first-round pick has had back-to-back seasons with at least 50 catches, 700 yards and eight touchdowns, while cutting his drops down from seven in 2024 to three in 2025, per Pro Football Reference. Also, Johnston has become...
