2025 NFL Draft: Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings | Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden, Luther Burden and More

As we get closer to the 2025 NFL Draft, it's time to start doing our pre-draft position rankings. 

We'll be breaking down the film of all the players at the key fantasy positions to get you ready for the NFL Draft, dynasty rookie drafts, and you're 2025 fantasy football season. These are the top 10 wide receivers in this year's class. 

1. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona Wildcats

There is nothing McMillan doesn't do well, and most importantly, he's an excellent football player. He's a versatile wideout with a very advanced route tree.

It always seems like he has himself in the perfect position and he comes down with the ball because of his elite hands. At 6'4 with such a refined skillset, he is almost impossible to guard.

The only knock on him is that he doesn't have elite speed, but that simply isn't his game and doesn't hold him back from being the top wide receiver in this class. 

2. Matthew Golden, Texas Longhorns

Elite speed is not something Golden lacks. He's an absolute burner who runs a 4.29 40-yard dash. While he projects as an elite deep threat because of his speed, he brings much more to the table than your average straight-line runner.

He's a strong route runner with great hands who can beat defensive backs and create separation on all three levels. His skillset also makes him a potentially valuable returner on Week 1 of his rookie campaign.  

3. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State Buckeyes

Egbuka is as solid as they come. He's a polished receiver who runs outstanding routes and has reliable hands.

While you're watching his film, you get so caught up with what a great route runner he is that you almost forget that he also possesses elite speed to go along with all his technical skill. You can make a strong case that Egbuka has the highest floor of any receiver in this draft and seems almost bust-proof.

The only thing he needs to do in the NFL is put a little bit more muscle on his 6'1, 202-pound frame.

4. Travis Hunter, Colorado Buffalos

We had to put Hunter somewhere and four is on the low side if he ends up being a full-time wide receiver in the NFL. However, we don't know if he'll play wideout at all, as most are projecting him to be a cornerback on the next level.

He will be great at whatever he decides to do, but it's hard to put him any higher than this being that he's surrounded with so much uncertainty. 

5. Tre Harris, Ole Miss Rebels

Harris projects to be an immediate WR2 in the NFL who could develop into a WR1. He has an elite ability to go up and get jump balls and move the chains, which should allow him to carve out a role on third downs and in the red zone early on in his rookie season.

The former Rebel is also tough to bring down after the catch. With ideal speed and size, he is close to NFL-ready even if he does still need to work on a few technical route running things and be sure to avoid concentration drops. 

6. Luther Burden III, Missouri Tigers

Most experts will have Burden III ranked higher than me and I fully understand why. He's an explosive athlete who can change a game at any time from anywhere on the field. It's not the player that scares me, it's the kind of player he is.

I'm always hesitant with these gadget guys. Their success rate seems to be extremely volatile.

There is no doubt he'll bring a rare dynamic to the offense wherever he lands, but we've seen these types of players struggle to transition to the NFL far too often. The two players who I immediately think of are Percy Harvin and Kadarius Toney when I watch his film, which may not be fair to him.  

7. Elic Ayomanor, Stanford Cardinal

This is the last wideout on this list that has legitimate WR1 upside. We don't expect him to be an immediate WR1 by any means, but he projects as a WR2 with the potential to develop into a top guy.

The only true hole in his game has been inconsistent hands due to concentration drops, which is something he can easily fix. In time, he can become a high-end WR2 or low-end WR1.   

8. Xavier Restrepo, Miami Hurricanes

Restrepo is the prototype slot receiver. He possesses the toughness and grit to make those tough catches over the middle with an elite ability to move the chains. His ability to manipulate defenses and find himself open is off the charts.

While he won't be a WR1 because he lacks the physical tools to be a true outside receiver, he can be a true difference-maker inside comparable to guys like Julian Edelman and Jarvis Landry. 

9. Isaiah Bond, Texas Longhorns

Bond isn't a great wide receiver and has plenty of technical limitations that he needs to improve on, however, he is too explosive and fast to have any lower than this.

His quickness and change of direction is unmatched in this class. If he can put it all together, he could become one of the most dangerous weapons in the league. A 180-pound frame could prove to be an issue in the NFL though. 

10. Jalen Royals, Utah State Aggies

Royals is your classic field-stretching deep threat. He has the elite speed to take the top off a defense and score on any play.

What separates him from many vertical receivers is his ability to line up all over the offense and he is strong after the catch with more wiggle than straight-line runners often display. However, he's still very limited as a receiver as far as his route tree goes.