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This year's crop of wide receivers in the NFL draft is one of the strongest ever, thanks not to an exceptionally talented top two or three, but a roster of elite athletes that goes at least 10 deep.
The top 10
1. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
- Hometown: Deerfield Beach, Florida
- Pro comp (via The Ringer): Calvin Ridley, Robert Woods
- Key strength: Extremely quick off the line and tough to tackle, making him a yards-after-catch demon.
- 📚 Read: Could knee issues hurt Jeudy's draft stock at the eleventh hour?
2. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
- Hometown: New Orleans
- Pro comp: Slim DeAndre Hopkins
- Key strength: Slippery route-runner with exceptional hands.
- 🎥 Watch: 2019-20 season highlights
3. Justin Jefferson, LSU (strangely un-recruited out of HS)
- Hometown: St. Rose, Louisiana
- Pro comp: Gangly Doug Baldwin
- Key strength: Slot receiver with lightning quick feet.
- 📚 Read: Why did no one recruit Justin Jefferson?
4. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
- Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
- Pro comp: Mini Martavis Bryant, T.Y. Hilton
- Key strength: He's the single fastest player in the draft.
- 🎥 Watch: Ruggs competing in high school track
5. Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
- Hometown: Reno, Nevada
- Pro comp: D.J. Moore
- Key strength: Elite acceleration makes him a home run threat on every play.
- 📚 Read: Aiyuk's recent core surgery makes him a draft day wild card
6. Michael Pittman, USC
- Hometown: Westlake Village, California
- Pro comp: Allen Robinson
- Key strength: Tall, physical pass-catcher who's equally comfortable lined up in the slot and out wide.
- 🎥 Watch: 2019-20 season highlights
7. Tee Higgins, Clemson
- Hometown: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Pro comp: DeVante Parker, Kenny Golladay
- Key strength: His long arms and strong hands give him a massive catch radius.
- 🎥 Watch: TD in 2019 national championship
8. Denzel Mims, Baylor
- Hometown: Daingerfield, Texas
- Pro comp: D.J. Chark
- Key strength: Top-tier athleticism and quick feet allow for separation at the line and success downfield.
- 📚 Read: Is Denzel Mims the biggest sleeper among the draft's top receivers?
9. Jalen Reagor, TCU
- Hometown: Waxahachie, Texas
- Pro comp: Brandin Cooks
- Key strength: Explosive athlete whose leaping ability belies his compact body.
- 📚 Read: What makes Jalen Reagor the ultimate boom-or-bust WR
10. Van Jefferson, Florida
- Hometown: Brentwood, Tennessee
- Pro comp: Cooper Kupp
- Key strength: Elite route-runner with versatility to line up in the slot or out wide.
- 🎥 Watch: Career highlights
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