Rankings are as of July 30, 2014.
I’ll be honest — there’s so much talent in this WR class that it was super-hard for me to rank them this year. Outside of the top ten or so, it was even harder.
And I noticed much the same thing happening with other analysts. There is so much less agreement on rankings this year than I can remember. However, a lot will be clearer after the draft.
- Mike Evans, Buccaneers
- Sammy Watkins, Bills
- Odell Beckham, Jr., Giants
- Brandin Cooks, Saints
- Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers
- Jordan Matthews, Eagles
- Cody Latimer, Broncos
- Kevin Norwood, Seahawks
- Marqise Lee, Jaguars
- Davante Adams, Packers
- Bruce Ellington, 49ers
- Shaquelle Evans, Jets
- Donte Moncrief, Colts
- Devin Street, Cowboys
- Martavis Bryant, Steelers
- Jared Abbrederis, Packers
- Josh Huff, Eagles
- Jarvis Landry, Dolphins
- Paul Richardson, Seahawks
- John Brown, Cardinals
- Robert Herron, Buccaneers
- Chandler Jones, Browns
- Jeremy Gallon, Patriots
- Bernard Reedy, Falcons
- Tevin Reese, Chargers
- Isaiah Burse, Broncos
- Matt Hazel, Dolphins
- Quincy Enunwa, Jets
- Cody Hoffman, Redskins
- Allen Robinson, Jaguars
- Ryan Grant, Redskins
- Allen Hurns, Jaguars
- L’Damian Washington, Cowboys
- Brelan Chancellor, Chargers
- TJ Jones, Lions
- Brandon Coleman, Saints
- Mike Davis, Raiders
- Michael Campanaro, Ravens
- Jalen Saunders, Jets
- Jeff Janis, Packers
- Erik Lora, Vikings
Here are my rankings from before the draft:
- Mike Evans, Tex. A&M
- Sammy Watkins, Clemson
- Odell Beckham, Jr., LSU
- Brandin Cooks, Ore. St.
- Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt
- Kevin Norwood, Ala.
- Marqise Lee, S. Cal.
- Davante Adams, Fresno St.
- Bruce Ellington, S. Car.
- Shaquelle Evans, UCLA
- Martavis Bryant, Clemson
- Kelvin Benjamin, Fla. St.
- Cody Latimer, Ind.:
- Josh Huff, Ore.:
- Jarvis Landry, LSU:
- Donte Moncrief, Miss.
- Devin Street, Pitt.:
- Paul Richardson, Colo.
- Robert Herron, Wyo.
- Chandler Jones, San Jose St.
- Jeremy Gallon, Mich.
- Jared Abbrederis, Wis.
- Bernard Reedy, Toledo
- Tevin Reese, Baylor
- Isaiah Burse, Fresno St.
- Matt Hazel, Coastal Carolina-FCS
- Cody Hoffman, Brigham Young
- Allen Robinson, Penn. St.
- Quincy Enunwa, Neb.
- Allen Hurns, Miami
- L’Damian Washington, Mo.
- Jerick McKinnon, Ga. Southern
- Brelan Chancellor, N. Tex.
- TJ Jones, Notre Dame
- Brandon Coleman, Rutgers
- Mike Davis, Tex.
- Eric Ward, Tex. Tech.
- Ryan Smith, N. Dak. St.-FCS
- Michael Campanaro, Wake Forest
- Jalen Saunders, Okla.
- Josh Stewart, Okla. St.
- John Brown, Pittsburg St.-D2
- Ryan Grant, Tulane
- Jeff Janis, Saginaw Valley St.-D2.
- Erik Lora, E. Ill.-FCS
- Eric Thomas, Troy
- Chris Boyd, Vanderbilt
- Seantavius Jones, Valdosta St.-D2
- Willie Snead, Ball St.
- Rantavious Wooten, Ga.
- Diontae Spencer, McNeese St.-FCS
- Ja’Mes Logan, Miss.
- “Philly” Corey Brown, Ohio St.
- Gerald Ford, Valdosta St.-D2
- Anthony McClung, Cincinnati
- Tony Washington, Appalachian St.-FCS
- Alex Neutz, Buffalo
- Albert Wilson, Jr., Ga. St.
- Je’Ron Hamm, La.-Monroe
- Bennie Fowler, Mich. St.
- Darryl Surgent, La.-Lafayette
- Kain Colter, Northwestern
- Greg Hardin, N. Dak.-FCS
- Austin Franklin, N. M. St.