The 2022 NFL draft is just days away.
To get you prepared for it, here is a look at the Chargers Wire’s Cole Topham top 10 wide receiver prospects.
1) Jameson Williams, Alabama
Speed is the catalyst of Williams’ game, but these are no ordinary jets. Williams is transcendent at leveraging his lethal burners, which allows him to pull away from defenders with zero strain in his acceleration and choke off the angles of closing tacklers. He executes the little things well in the short passing game and maximizes his opportunity when the ball is in his hands. But the abundance of production on big plays in just his sole season at Alabama, where he finally saw a starting role after scrapping for playing time at Ohio State, suggests he may not have even scraped the ceiling of his exciting potential.
2) Drake London, USC
London is the standout high-volume possession receiver of this class. He towers over defenders at 6’5” and uses all 210 pounds to box out his man from reaching the catch point. London led all college football receivers in contested catches in his final season despite playing only eight games due to a broken ankle. He’s more than just a jump ball target, though – his basketball background and short-area explosiveness come to the surface when he torques his lower body and sinks his hips to mimic crossovers in his breaks or during yards after catch opportunities.
3) Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
Slippery, chaotic, and cunning in the way he attacks his route tree, Wilson is a master of his craft who employs head fakes and sudden lower-body deception to manipulate defensive backs out of position. He turns into a magician when turning upfield for yards after the catch, shimmying his way through broken tackles with an extensive arsenal of juke moves, great contact balance, and natural elusiveness. Wilson is also an alert player who works back to the quarterback and taps into his creativity to help save off-script plays.
4) Treylon Burks, Arkansas
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