Ranking 20 wide receivers in the 2024 NFL Draft

It’s draft season! I’ve been busy watching a bunch of these prospects, so in the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Daft, I’ll be releasing my rankings. Before you read ahead, please keep in mind the following!

1. I have ranked these players based on the Eagles’ needs and scheme fits. Therefore, the round grade I have given considers that. For example, I may have had a 2nd round grade on a player like Trey Benson if the Eagles badly needed a running back, but I have pushed him down the board after the signing of Barkley.
2. Please focus more on the tiers rather than the list. I use tiers when I have similar grades on players, and there might not be a lot of difference between players if they are in the same tier.
3. I try to watch as much film as I can on these guys, but I also rely on others for stats and other data. Huge credit to PFF and Dane Brugler for some of the stats and measurables used in the pieces.
4. I may mention off-the-field and injury issues in the reports, but I don’t really factor that in when ranking these prospects. However, I may mention it in the summaries.
5. If I haven’t ranked someone, that’s because I haven’t watched them! If you’d like me to watch someone in particular, feel free to comment and I’ll try to get to them before the draft.

Previously

Running back /

Wide Receiver

Tier 1

1. Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State, 6-3 2/8, 209

Summary: Marvin Harrison Jr. is a long, athletic, explosive athlete with elite ball skills, production, and route running. He’s a slam dunk top 5 prospect.

Eagles Thoughts: Marvin Harrison will only be an Eagles in your dreams/Madden seasons only, sorry!

2. Rome Odunze, Washington, 6-2 7/8, 212

Summary: Odunze is an extremely talented lengthy receiver who knows how to use his size to win in contested situations, yet has the fluidity of a smaller slot receiver.

Eagles Thoughts: Obviously, yes I would take him. But he isn’t falling anywhere near the Eagles pick.

3. Malik Nabers, LSU, 6-0 199

Summary: Nabers is an explosive twitchy athlete with outstanding route running and effortless movement skills who can win at all levels of the field.

Eagles Thoughts: See above! Obviously, yes. But he isn’t falling anywhere near the Eagles pick.

Tier 2

4. Brian Thomas Jr, LSU, 6-2 7/8, 209

Summary: Brian Thomas Jr. is a potential superstar as he has an elite combination of size, speed, and a huge catch radius but he hasn’t yet put it all together. and there is a lack of nuance to his game right now. There is some risk involved, but I think he will put it all together.

Eagles Thoughts: Taking a receiver in the 1st is a bad allocation of resources but... it would be fun wouldn’t it? I would not hate it if Brian Thomas was available and the...