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Star power and depth at the receiver and tight end positions are vital to having an impressive receiving corps in the NFL. In the modern game, having plenty of talent at the positions is vital because the passing attack is such an important part of NFL offenses. So, here are all 32 NFL teams ranked by the talent they have in their receiving corps.
WR depth chart: Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Dont’e Thornton Jr., Collin Johnson
TE depth chart: Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer
The Las Vegas Raiders very well may have the best tight end in football in Brock Bowers. During his rookie season, Bowers set records for rookie tight end receiving yards (1,194) and rookie receptions (112), regardless of position. His backup, Michael Mayer, isn’t too bad, either.
Despite that, the Raiders still rank as having the worst receiving corps in the NFL. Their receiver room is just that bad. Jakobi Meyers is okay, but he’d be a mere depth piece elsewhere in the league. Tre Tucker and Dont’e Thornton are listed as the other two starting receivers, and they’ve combined for just 66 career receptions.
WR depth chart: Calvin Ridley, Tyler Lockett, Van Jefferson, Treylon Burks, Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor
TE depth chart: Chin Okonkwo, Gunnar Helm
First overall pick Cam Ward will likely have his work cut out for him in year one as the Tennessee Titans’ receiving corps is far from spectacular. Calvin Ridley will be the top option. He has surpassed 1,000 yards in two straight seasons, but he also hasn’t looked as elite since his gambling-related suspension.
Tyler Lockett isn’t the player he once was, either. Lockett was once a premier deep threat, but he has lost a little bit of his once elite speed, and he refuses to gain yards after the catch. Treylon Burks has also turned into one of the biggest draft busts in recent memory. The Titans will need one or both of Chimere Dike and/or Elic Ayomanor to outperform their draft stock as rookies.
WR depth chart: Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Josh Reynolds, Tyler Johnson, Arian Smith
TE depth chart: Mason Taylor, Jermey Ruckert
Garrett Wilson is elite, but he can’t do it all, and the New York Jets don’t have many pass-catching threats outside of him and running back Breece Hall, who doesn’t have any bearing on this list.
Allen Lazard was brought into town for Aaron Rodgers, but the quarterback is no longer with the team. Even Josh Reynolds is coming off by far the worst season of his career since his rookie year.
WR depth chart: DK Metcalf, Robert Woods, Calvin Austin, Scotty Miller, Ben Skowronek
TE depth chart: Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, Darnell Washington
Had they not traded George Pickens, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ receiving corps would have looked a lot more promising. DK Metcalf is a freak-of-nature athlete, but he has always been just good, not great,...
