Wide receivers are no longer just a long-term investment -- they can make an immediate impact on an NFL team's passing game. Every NFL draft since 2019 has had at least one wide receiver hit 1,000 yards in his rookie season, including three last season.
The 2024 Playmaker Score projections for the wide receiver class came out very well. We had Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. as the top receivers, ahead of Marvin Harrison Jr., and both finished top two in rookie receiving yards. The main errors were having Ladd McConkey too low and Ja'Lynn Polk too high compared with their rookie performances.