It’s officially “list szn,” and what could be more controversial than ranking wide receivers? Behind quarterback, wide receiver is arguably the second-most “premier” position. After all, we saw a contract signed this offseason that made a pass-catcher the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.
What’s interesting is that you can almost find star wide receivers anywhere. We saw a fifth-round pick from BYU break rookie records in 2023, while a second-round pick broke a rookie postseason receptions record, and helped win a Super Bowl. Who are the top receivers in the NFL? Instead of your typical top 10 list, let’s double it and attempt to rank the top 20. While this project may include some projection, we will not include any rookies. We all have high hopes for players like Marvin Harrison Jr. and Rome Odunze, but we can’t list them as one of the best in the league before they take a single NFL snap. With that said, let’s jump in.
Cooper just became the first player in Browns history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons. In fact, his 1,250 receiving yards in 2023 marked a career high for Cooper, who played with four different quarterbacks.
Cooper also had one of the most dominant performances for a wide receiver last season, as in Week 16 against the Houston Texans, he caught 11 of 15 targets for a franchise-record 265 yards and two touchdowns. He was uncoverable, and became just the second player in NFL history to record a 200-yard receiving game for three different teams, joining Terrell Owens.
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