With the 2021-22 NFL season over, the next big NFL event we have is the NFL Draft. Prior to the draft, we have the NFL Combine where the best prospects from college football are invited to display their abilities in front of scouts, coaches, general managers, and even sometimes owners. Below we take a look at the wide receiver group in this year's NFL Combine.
First-round prospects
Some standout first-round prospects are Garrett Wilson from Ohio State, Drake London from USC, Chris Olave from Ohio State, Treylon Burks from Arkansas, and Jameson Williams from Alabama. I’m not exactly sure yet what Jameson Williams will be able to do at the combine due to his torn ACL.
Sleepers
A few wide receiver sleepers to look for in the 2022 NFL Combine are Christian Watson from North Dakota State, George Pickens from Georgia, Jahan Dotson from Penn State, and John Metchie from Alabama. Watson is a do-it-all receiver and was great in his career at North Dakota State. He also was a major standout at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Pickens is a receiver who I truly believe could be one of the top receivers in the draft if he didn't tear his ACL last year. He was only able to play in a few gems this season but will be a steal wherever he goes in this draft. Dotson’s film speaks for itself. He’s a true competitor and will flourish wherever he goes. Lastly, John Metchie is another guy whose stock dropped after injury. If he actually is available on day three, regardless of team need, it would be a huge mistake passing on him.
2022 NFL Draft Prospects: WR rankings at Combine
Rank | Name | Pos | School |
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Rank | Name | Pos | School |
1 | Drake London | WR | USC |
2 | Garrett Wilson | WR | Ohio State |
3 | Chris Olave | WR | Ohio State |
4 | Treylon Burks | WR | Arkansas |
5 | Jameson Williams | WR | Alabama |
6 | Jahan Dotson | WR | Penn State |
7 | Christian Watson | WR | North Dakota State |
8 | John Metchie III | WR | Alabama |
9 | Jalen Tolbert | WR | South Alabama |
10 | Calvin Austin III | WR | Memphis |
11 | David Bell | WR | Purdue |
12 | Khalil Shakir | WR | Boise State |
13 | Romeo Doubs | WR | Nevada |
14 | Velus Jones Jr. | WR | Tennessee |
15 | Skyy Moore | WR | Western Michigan |
16 | George Pickens | WR | Georgia |
17 | Alec Pierce | WR | Cincinnati |
18 | Justyn Ross | WR | Clemson |
19 | Braylon Sanders | WR | Ole Miss |
20 | Danny Gray | WR | SMU |
21 | Joseph Ngata | WR | Clemson |
22 | Kearis Jackson | WR | Georgia |
23 | Tay Martin | WR | Oklahoma State |
24 | Dontay Demus Jr. | WR | Maryland |
25 | Charleston Rambo | WR | Miami |
26 | Tre Turner | WR | Virginia Tech |
27 | Ainias Smith | WR | Texas A&M |
28 | Slade Bolden | WR | Alabama |
29 | Britain Covey | WR | Utah |
30 | Reggie Roberson Jr. | WR | SMU |
31 | Bo Melton | WR | Rutgers |
32 | Dontario Drummond | WR | Ole Miss |
33 | Jequez Ezzard | WR | Sam Houston |
34 | Tanner Conner | WR | Idaho State |
35 | Tarique Milton | WR | Iowa State |
36 | Changa Hodge | WR | Virginia Tech |
37 | K.D. Nixon | WR | USC |