2 weeks Ago By Raiders Wire
It's been a long road, but the 2025 NFL Draft finally kicks off tomorrow in Green Bay. If you haven't been watching all these prospects yourself, don't worry. I've got you covered with positional rankings and tiers for every Raiders need.
Keep in mind, these are just my personal rankings based on the film that I was able to watch. There are countless other things that go into the decision making process for NFL teams, but I'm strictly judging them on the talent that I've seen on film. Here are my finalized 2025 Wide Receiver Prospect Rankings and Tiers:Tier 1 - Top 10 Pick in any Draft Travis Hunter, Colorado - Incredibly instinctive athlete with elite ball skills and understanding of coverage.
If he plays full time receiver, there’s nothing stopping him from being one of the best in the league.Tier 2 - Clear First RounderTetairoa McMillan, Arizona - Huge catch radius, great movement skills and versatility to line up anywhere. Can be a legit WR1 if he develops more craft with his route running.
Luther Burden, Missouri - Unreal after the catch, great hands, elite flashes as a route runner, but way too many head scratching plays. If the work ethic is there, he can be a star.Tier 3 - Fringe First RoundEmeka Egbuka, Ohio State - The main player I’m worried about being too low on.
Rock solid slot receiver with the speed to play outside. If he’s better against man coverage than I realize, he could easily be the most productive receiver in the classMatthew Golden, Texas - Great route runner who struggles against physical coverage. Should be a great #2, but will have to develop to be more.
Jack Bech, TCU - All time favorite of mine. Bully before and after the catch, outstanding hands, and a nuanced route runner. Serious lack of speed is the only downside.
It would probably be more responsible to have him a tier lower, but I'm such a huge fan of his game.Tier 4 - Priority 2nd RoundJaylin Noel, Iowa State - Vertical threat with great ball skills. Inside/outside flexibility, but struggles with press.
Tre Harris, Ole Miss - Potential to be a very good X receiver, some great tools as a route runner. Might take time because of his non-serious college offense.Kyle Williams, Washington State - Dynamic after the catch, vertical threat.
Hands are just OK, and routes need some refinement.Tier 5 - 2nd/3rd RoundAndrew Armstrong, Arkansas - I’m on a bit of an island with this ranking. He tears it up over the middle against zone coverage, and catches everything.
He’ll be drafted very late and turns 25 during his rookie year, so it’s unlikely he lives up to my ranking, but the skills are there.Jayden Higgins, Iowa State - Fantastic hands, solid against zone coverage. Doesn't separate well enough against man yet.
He’ll likely be type-cast as a X-receiver and could struggle early. Isaiah Bond, Texas - Rare movement ability, budding skills against man coverage. Very inconsistent on non-vertical routes.
Character concerns could take him off a lot of draft boards.Elic Ayomanor, Stanford - Excellent foundation as a press-man beater. Could be significantly higher if he knew how to attack the football.
Very Quentin Johnston esque. Jalen Royals, Utah State - Great athletic tools and YAC ability. Will need role catering early in his career, and he comes from an offense that barely resembles football.
Tier 6 - Day 3Savion Williams, TCU - A Cordarelle Patterson clone. Potential to develop at receiver, but maybe that’s not his best position. Isaac TeSlaa, Arkansas - Freakshow of an athlete with great hands.
Could be a good route runner but will need time.Xavier Restrepo, Miami - Great underneath route runner against zone coverage. Will have to exclusively play in the slot and can't get vertical at all.
Tai Felton, Maryland - Has arguably the sharpest breaks in this class. Needs more nuance as a route runner, and ball skills are a complete mess.Tory Horton, Colorado State - Another player I’m probably too low on.
Great athlete with promising ball skills, but I don’t see the route running that many other analysts see. Konata Mumpfield, Pittsburgh - Really savvy player with excellent ball skills. Below average athletic tools could be a dealbreaker.
Tez Johnson, Oregon - Nice route setups and breaks. Size might be too much to overcome. Not sure where he fits into an offense.
Pat Bryant, Illinois - Great on contested catches despite messy technique. Potential as a possession X-receiver, but low ceiling.Nick Nash, San Jose State - Great jump ball receiver, but needs mismatches to beat man coverage.
Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech - Awesome with the ball in space. Ball skills and route running are both works in progress. Probably just a gadget player.
D’onte Thornton, Tennessee - Speed to burn and great effort as a blocker. Route running is starting from square one, and has flaws at the catch point. This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: 2025 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings.
