Las Vegas Raiders Summer Scouting: WR Rankings

I broke down the 2027 scouting classes in my early summer scouting series, and the room has a ton of potential with a long list of potential standout players. I broke down the offense and defense in articles and I suggest reading those for a broad aspect of the room.

These rankings are extremely early, and they will evolve over not only the summer but the next 8-10 months throughout the season, and into draft season. Some lists will feature 10, 15, 20, or more ranked prospects but I’ll include others

on the list below to note.

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1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State – 6’3, 225, Jr
   • Smith has broken into the notion for 2027 since his freshman season, and he’s not only arguably the top player in the 2027 class but also the best Ohio State WR in the last 5-6 years. Smith has an elite frame, has a career 163 receptions, 2558 yards, and 27 touchdowns. He has an electric release package, explosive release out of cuts, shows an elite ability to go out of his frame, work the boundary, and come down with a ton of high contested catches. Smith’s route running is smooth, fluid, and he has elite hip flexibility to dip and run in his routes. He’ll convert to YAC situations well, and has the elite blue chip WR mentality.
2. Cam Coleman, Texas – 6’3, 205, Jr
   • Coleman doesn’t get enough credit largely because of Smith. He’s headed to his first year with the Longhorns, and is coming off a 708 yard, 56 reception season for Ole Miss. Coleman is an exceptional athlete, likely better than Smith, his route running is much improved, and he has a tremendous amount of lower body agility. Coleman works well in a ton of concepts, is an electric YAC threat with his start stop ability. Coleman has exceptional deceleration, sinks his hips, and drives on the ball or route concept to make a play on the ball. He pairs that with twitch, physical profile, and a mentality to get the ball through contact. He’ll need to improve the drops, but he’s not far off Jeremiah Smith.
3. Charlie Becker, Indiana – 6’4, 208, R-So
   • A breakout end to 2025 put Becker on the map, and he’s among the best pure athletes at the position. Becker was arguably the best, or second best receiver on the Hoosiers last year, and he shows an elite ability to explode off the line of scrimmage, runs fluid routes, and he controls his body well. Becker is by far the best contested catch receiver in the class, he’s shown a tremendous ability to go up and get the ball, tracks it well though the air, and his concentration through traffic is exceptional. Becker has smooth feet, quick hips, and he’s an advanced route runner. YAC is a strong point, as is his ability to transition throughout concepts, drive on the ball, and he’s also shown a diverse route tree. Becker has a chance to cement himself as the third receiver in the class with a full season of 2026.
4. Omarion Miller, Arizona State – 6’2, 210, Jr
   • The top of the 2027 WR class is big, and Miller’s the smallest but he’s absolutely rocked up and shows a ton of physical traits. A breakout 2025 saw him log 808 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 45 receptions for Colorado, and the Arizona State offense should feature him similar to Jordyn Tyson. Miller is an elite short yardage receiver, has an explosive step off the LOS, works his cuts well, and is juiced up at the position with a ton of athletic traits. miller sinks his hips well, he flys downfield, and as a YAC threat he’s among the best in the class with his lower body athletic ability. His hands are adequate, with a 8% drop rate in 2025, and he’s not one to take away the ball in contested catch situations. I’d also like to see him do better driving back on the ball, and his deceleration looks a bit clunky but he’s effective.
5. Mario Craver, Texas A&M – 5’9, 175, Jr
   • The smallest of the top five receivers, he’s a true short yardage receiver. Craver will step into the role that KC Concepcion left, he has a ton of raw traits and his overall immediate acceleration is electric. Craver has an ability to separate from receivers, track the ball over his shoulder, and he has tremendous short area burst out of cuts. Craver does well working from the slot, he can beat press coverage, and he’s a smart receiver showing a ton of IQ against man and zone coverage with an ability to find open spots in coverage, use leverage against DBs, and also stem his route into a concept. I’d like to see him add more muscle to stay dynamic, and I’d also like to see Craver work more on the sideline.
6. Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State – 6’0, 200, R-So
   • Young is a prototypical “big slot” he has quick acceleration, is extremely efficient, and a great YAC threat. Young cuts well, has fluid lower body mechanics, and he can work through contact well. He’s able to work a variety of route concepts, has a deep understanding of leverage, coverage schemes, and knows when the flip back to the quarterback. Young had a tendency over the middle to let the ball come to him, and I’d like to see him attack the ball out of his frame more often but the pure raw strength, lower body flexibility, and YAC makes him intriguing. He’ll get the first chance to continue on his 2025 season (70 rec, 1264 yards, 10 TD) at the next level going from North Texas to Oklahoma State.
7. Eric Singleton, Florida – 5’10, 190, Sr
8. Nick Marsh, Indiana – 6’3, 205, Jr
   • Marsh is big, he’s physical, and he’s got good athleticism. He can work at Z, X, and in the slot with good explosiveness, initial acceleration, and he shows a ton of twitch and explosion throughout the route concept start to end. Marsh has good footwork, he’s a sharp route runner, and does best with the ball in his hands using his explosiveness, lower body flexibility, and IQ to his advantage. He’ll need to refine his ability in contested catch situations, with average physicality, and his ability to work back to the ball is an issue as well. Marsh is the 2nd option in the Indiana offense, but he’s excelled the last two seasons with Michigan State focused heavily on the intermediate and short yardage.
9. Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama – 6’0, 185, Jr
   • I’ll talk quick here, but Williams can easily be at the top of this board, as many thought he’d be after the 2024 season with 860+ yards in his first season. His drop rate spiked in 2025 to 14%, he’s got tremendous athleticism, ball skills, and YAC traits but he struggled to find the ball in space last year, suffered concentration drops, and his route tree was limited. This isn’t a “make or break” year but with a good year Coleman-Williams can easily become a round one name.
10. Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt – 5’11, 190, R-Jr
11. Evan Stewart, Oregon – 6’0, 175, R-So
12. TJ Moore, Clemson – 6’3, 200, R-So
13. Ian Strong, California – 6’3, 215, R-Jr
    • Strong has a tremendous frame, but consistency has flagged him. He’s explosive downfield, has fluid hips, and he does show the ability to be an excellent Z option or 4th receiver. Strong is in a new offense at Cal, which should allow him to be more versatile, and establishing a diverse route tree is big for his draft stock. The frame, lower body athleticism, and strength is crucial and it showed last year in a junior season with 52 receptions, 762 yards, and 5 touchdowns.
14. Ryan Wingo, Texas – 6’2, 217, R-Jr
15. Jordan Faison, Notre Dame – 6’0, 210, R-Jr
    • Faison was a lacrosse player who converted to football, and he’s established a good career with a ton of upside. He was the focal point of the Notre Dame passing game in 2025 with 49 receptions, 640 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Faison has a ways to go technique wise, but his lower body athleticism is exceptional. He has elite start/stop ability, is an exceptional YAC receiver, and understands the game well. Faison shows good hip flexibility, is able to drive on the ball, has soft hands, and can naturally turn to run in space. His deceleration is exceptional, and overall Faison should be a fun gadget player in the NFL.
16. Cooper Barkate, Miami – 6’1, 200, Sr
17. Bryant Wescto Jr, Clemson – 6’3, 190, Jr
18. Nyck Harbor, South Carolina – 6’5, 238, R-Jr
    • Harbor has the frame and athleticism to be a top draft receiver, with a 6’5, and likely over 240 pound frame with sub 10.2 100M speed. Harbor’s needing to refine his ability as a receiver with a very limited route tree, drop issues, and he’s not shown a ton of tendencies to attack the ball in the air. Harbor is learning the position, but there’s a lot of potential in his future if he can develop the necessary traits.
19. KJ Duff, Rutgers – 6’6, 225, R-So
20. Cayden Lee, Ole Miss – 5’11, 190, R-Jr
21. Mike Matthews, Tennessee – 6’1, 200, R-So
22. Griffin Wade, Northwestern – 6’2, 200, R-Jr
    • Wade is fluid, athletic, and there’s a limited ceiling but he has the necessary traits to be a solidified slot receiver. Wade is a sharp route runner, he’s limited in his long speed, and with adequate initial quickness there’s not a ton of immediate long play ability. Wade has good start stop ability, he decelerates well, and is a sharp receiver in his intermediate routes. Additionally, Wade has good YAC skills work across the field, is fluid in space, and he’s able to make defender miss with a good frame. He’ll build on his 880 yard, 8 TD, and 71 reception season in 2026 with his 2nd year at Northwestern (first two at South Dakota State).
23. Jared Richardson, Duke – 6’2, 216, Sr
    • Richardson transferred to Duke from Penn, he’s big & physical but lacks some consistent athleticism. He’s been an exceptional receiver at the Ivy League level, attacks the ball, and does have an ability to rise on this list heavily.
24. Isaiah Satenga, Oklahoma – 5’10, 185, Jr

Other Names To Watch:

• Nyziah Hunter, Nebraska
• Braylon Staley, Tennessee
• Isaiah Horton, Texas A&M
• Cam Vaughn, Miami
• Jaden Greathouse, Notre Dame
• KD Hutchinson, Western Kentucky – Among the top, if not the best, G5 WR in the class
• Devin McCuin, Ohio State
• Josh Derry, UCF – Transfer from FCS, electric speed, true slot guy. Similar to Tre Tucker