2026 NFL Draft: Todd McShay ranks top seven wide receivers in loaded class

NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay ranked his top seven wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft class and it’s loaded! Remember, Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) and Ryan Williams (Alabama) are eligible for 2027, so throw them out the window for now.

These are guys that were certainly established last season. But now that we’re in 2025, perhaps these WRs are saving their best for last before going to the pros.

Let’s dive into McShay’s 2026 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings. We’ll start at the top!

1. Antonio Williams, Clemson

2024 stats: 75 catches, 904 yards, 11 touchdowns, 12.1 yards per catch

Williams is McShay’s top wide receiver for next spring. He truly broke out as a junior after only playing five games as a sophomore.

Williams played well as a freshman, but really came onto the scene last year. Now a senior for a national title contender, Williams could prove he’s the best of the bunch.

2. Germie Bernard, Alabama

2024 stats: 50 catches, 794 yards, two touchdowns, 15.9 yards per catch

Bernard has only six total touchdowns over the course of his career. But, it seems like McShay is high on him going into the 2025 season.

He had more volume last season and Bernard will certainly benefit from a second-year Ryan Williams this fall. As of now, he’s second on McShay’s NFL Draft list.

3. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

2024 stats: 75 catches, 1,101 yards, 10 touchdowns, 14.7 yards per catch

Tyson played just three games in 2023 and had modest stats as a freshman the season before that. But last season, Tyson was a large reason why Arizona State won the Big 12 and made it to the College Football Playoff.

As expected, a fourth year player should be in position to have his best season and right now, McShay has him in the top three for next year’s draft. But, there’s room to rise!

4. Carnell Tate, Ohio State

2024 stats: 52 catches, 733 yards, four touchdowns, 14.1 yards per catch

All of the attention is on Jeremiah Smith, who goes into his sophomore year. But as a sophomore, Tate got more action for the national champions last fall.

Now, he’s expected to be the 1B to Smith’s 1A this season, now that he’s draft eligible. The traits are there and the production is there, so naturally there’s more to come for McShay’s No. 4 wide receiver.

5. Denzel Boston, Washington

2024 stats: 63 catches, 834 yards, nine touchdowns, 13.2 yards per catch

Boston had just seven catches in his first two seasons with Washington. Of course, the Huskies had three NFL wide receivers in front of him, especially during their run to the national championship in 2023.

But Boston proved he belonged last year and he’s a top five wide receiver for McShay in 2026. Perhaps reaching 1,000 yards as a senior is certainly doable!

6. DeAndre Moore Jr., Texas

2024 stats: 39 catches, 456 yards, seven touchdowns, 11.7 yards per catch

Moore had a solid season as a sophomore, especially when it came to scoring. Now that he’s draft eligible, McShay and others will have their eyes on him.

He’ll be key to aiding Ryan Wingo in the WR group and giving Arch Manning another target. If Texas goes on a run to the national title game, Moore should have plenty of opportunities to really stand out.

7. Eric Singleton, Auburn

2024 stats: 56 catches, 754 yards, three touchdowns, 13.5 yards per catch

Singleton’s stats last year are similar to his line as a freshman in 2023. After two years at Georgia Tech, he’ll spend at least one season with Auburn before going to the NFL Draft.

McShay has him at No. 7 to round out his top wide receivers of the draft class. If there’s one thing to take away from Singleton, he’s a very consistent producer.