Loaded Wide Receiver Class
This year’s wide receiver class certainly lived up to the hype at the 2024 NFL Combine. From record-breaking 40-yard dash times to jaw-dropping vertical leaps, these five receivers did the most to boost their NFL Draft stock.
Xavier Worthy, Texas
Nobody made bigger waves in the NFL Combine than Xavier Worthy. He broke the official 40-yard dash record previously held by John Ross in 2017. The 6-foot-1, 172-pound receiver also hit 41 inches in the vertical jump. Additionally, he was the leading receiver on Texas for three straight years. Ross’s combine skyrocketed him to a top-10 pick, and I think Worthy’s performance will be enough for a team to take him in the first round.
Adonai Mitchell, Texas
Texas had not one, but two wide receivers who helped themselves in the NFL Combine. Mitchell recorded a 4.34-second 40-yard dash and an 11-foot-4 broad jump which led all receivers. Those are impressive numbers for a 6-foot-2, 205-pounder. Mitchell didn’t have amazing numbers in college but made some huge plays for Texas last season. Like Worthy, this workout should be enough to vault him into the first round.
Xavier Legette, South Carolina
Xavier Legette had a quiet collegiate career until his senior year when he exploded for 1,255 receiving yards. At the combine, he showed off his athleticism with a 10-foot-6 broad, 40-inch vert and a 4.39-second official 40-yard dash. He did all of that at 6-foot-1, 220 pounds. With measurables like that, Legette has a great chance to be a day-two pick.
Ricky Pearsall, Florida
Pearsall was an under-the-radar prospect who has continued to build hype after a strong Senior Bowl. He was one of the few bright spots for Florida last season with 965 receiving yards and six touchdowns. At the combine, he recorded a 4.41-second 40-yard dash, a 42-inch vert, and a 10-foot-9 broad. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound receiver has all the tools needed to play slot at the next level. Pearsall has gone from a projected day-three pick to potentially being taken in the 2nd round.
Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
There was a lot of hype around Brian Thomas Jr. coming into the combine, and he certainly delivered. The LSU product trailed only Xavier Worthy with his 4.33 40-yard dash. Thomas also finished with a 38.5-inch vertical and 10’ 6’ broad jump. He displayed a special blend of size and speed at 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, making him a near-lock for the first round.
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