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Each year, rookie wide receivers have an enormous impact on fantasy leagues. Last year, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. lit the world on fire. In 2024, it was Puka Nacua.

This year’s class appears relatively weak. We’re comparing these players on their individual merits, not relative to the rest of this class. Off the top of my head, this is one of the weakest wide receiver classes I’ve covered.

Since all college offenses are different, we will frequently be using dominator rating and yards per team pass attempt as a barometer to compare these receivers. Dominator Rating is the player’s average market share of both receiving yards and touchdowns. Yards Per Team Attempt (YPTA) is a receiver’s receiving yardage per team attempt.

We’ll break down the profiles of each rookie wide receiver selected in the top 100 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft and assess who could potentially make a fantasy impact this season.

For comps, I’ll use RotoViz’s Prospect Box Score Scout. If you don’t have a subscription, I highly recommend checking them out.

Travis Hunter, 2nd Overall, Jacksonville Jaguars

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Selected second overall, Travis Hunter is a unicorn who also played cornerback in college. Hunter won the Heisman — only the second-ever defensive player to win the award. He also became the first player in college football history to win both the Chuck Bednarik Award (top defensive player) and the Fred Biletnikoff Award (top wide receiver).

Hunter was involved at Jackson State as a true freshman but only posted a 16% dominator rating. As a sophomore, he topped 2.0 yards per team pass attempt (YPTA) and hit a 24% dominator rating. His junior season was his most dominant, finishing with 96/1,258/16 — good for a 35% dominator rating and 2.62 YPTA.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Travis Hunter	Colorado	2	0.25	0.3	0.3	1.15
18	Sammy Watkins	Clemson	4	0.3	0.26	0.34	0.92	4.43	211
14	Mike Williams	Clemson	7	0.23	0.21	0.27	0.73		218
11	Drake London	USC	8	0.29	0.25	0.43	0.88		219
10	Mike Evans	Texas A&M	7	0.29	0.25	0.3	0.92	4.53	231
8	Justin Blackmon	Oklahoma State	5	0.32	0.45	0.3	1.38	4.46	207
5	DeVonta Smith	Alabama	10	0.27	0.3	0.4	1.77
4	Jaylen Waddle	Alabama	6	0.18	0.14	0.29	0.8
4	Rome Odunze	Washington	9	0.28	0.3	0.32	0.87	4.45	212
4	Amari Cooper	Alabama	4	0.37	0.36	0.44	1.14	4.42	211
4	Michael Crabtree	Texas Tech	10	0.27	0.41	0.22	1.46	4.54	215

Sim refers to the similarity score for how similar each comparable player is. DP is the player’s draft position. CYMS is each player’s career receiving yards market share. CTDMS is each player’s career receiving touchdowns market share. FYMS is each player’s final year receiving yards market share. FTD/G is each player’s final year receiving touchdowns per game.

Hunter’s comps are somewhat mismatched — largely because his receiving production doesn’t align with his historic draft capital. Hunter was an excellent collegiate wide receiver, but he tied the highest a wide receiver has ever been drafted. Out of his comparable players, only Mike Williams and the oft-injured Jaylen Waddle finished with a lower career receiving yards market share.

The fantasy question is whether his potential defensive role limits offensive snaps. Jacksonville insists he will “play a major role in the Jaguars’ offense.”

The question for Hunter’s fantasy value remains: will Hunter’s potential participation on defense limit his offensive snaps? The team insists he “will play a major role in the Jaguars’ offense”. Considering new head coach Liam Coen worked magic last year Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, and Jalen McMillan, Hunter and sophomore star Brian Thomas Jr. are likely to complement each other as the only real volume receiving options in this offense. It’s unlikely that Brenton Strange and Dyami Brown are going to take looks away from this unique rookie phenom that Jacksonville traded up for.

Tetairoa McMillan, 8th Overall, Carolina Panthers

McMillan (T-Mac) was productive from the jump. As a freshman, he logged a 25% dominator rating, leading all true freshmen nationally in yards and touchdowns. As a sophomore, he hit a 31% dominator and 3.02 YPTA. He closed with a dominant 44% dominator rating as a junior.

While he didn’t test at the combine, McMillan was dominant in terms of raw production.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Tetairoa McMillan	Arizona	8	0.32	0.33	0.44	0.67		219
67	Drake London	USC	8	0.29	0.25	0.43	0.88		219
44	Treylon Burks	Arkansas	18	0.36	0.37	0.42	0.92	4.55	225
17	Mike Evans	Texas A&M	7	0.29	0.25	0.3	0.92	4.53	231
16	DeAndre Hopkins	Clemson	27	0.29	0.31	0.34	1.38	4.57	214
16	Quentin Johnston	TCU	21	0.31	0.3	0.31	0.46		208
11	Amari Cooper	Alabama	4	0.37	0.36	0.44	1.14	4.42	211
10	Rome Odunze	Washington	9	0.28	0.3	0.32	0.87	4.45	212
10	CeeDee Lamb	Oklahoma	17	0.25	0.27	0.34	1.08	4.5	198
9	N’Keal Harry	Arizona State	32	0.31	0.39	0.38	0.75	4.53	228
9	Sammy Watkins	Clemson	4	0.3	0.26	0.34	0.92	4.43	211

He profiles very similarly to Drake London — both were picked 8th overall, weighed 219 lbs, and play a similar physical style of play built on winning while the ball’s in the air. McMillan actually outpaced London in both career receiving yardage and touchdown share. The inclusion of names like Treylon Burks, Quentin Johnston, and N’Keal Harry in his comps reminds us that even first-rounders can bust. Still, comparisons to Mike Evans, DeAndre Hopkins, and CeeDee Lamb provide strong enthusiasm for this draft’s most productive receiver.

The Panthers’ barren depth chart virtually guarantees that McMillian will be heavily targeted. Bryce Young’s second-half leap and Dave Canales’ coaching prowess provide optimism that the targets will be valuable.

Emeka Egbuka, 19th Overall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Egbuka was lightly used as a freshman behind college football’s best WR room: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, and Marvin Harrison Jr.

His sophomore year was his best, posting a 27% dominator rating and 2.81 YPTA. His junior season was disappointing, though — just 41/515/4 while Harrison finished with 67/1,211/14. MHJ averaged 100.9 yards per game and a 45% dominator rating, Egbuka was at just 51.5 and 20%. It was a disappointing season, but he did suffer an ankle injury (severe enough to require tightrope surgery) and missed multiple games.

In his final collegiate season, Egbuka was outshone by superstar Jeremiah Smith but still held his own with 81/1,011/10. Playing four years in college makes Egbuka a non-early declare. While COVID seasons muddied the water a tad, non-early declares are much less productive in the NFL.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Emeka Egbuka	Ohio State	19	0.23	0.21	0.24	0.63		202
40	Laquon Treadwell	Ole Miss	23	0.23	0.27	0.26	0.85	4.52	221
37	Michael Pittman Jr.	USC	34	0.25	0.27	0.29	0.85	4.52	223
37	Mohamed Massaquoi	Georgia	50	0.2	0.19	0.25	0.62	4.51	210
36	Mike Williams	Clemson	7	0.23	0.21	0.27	0.73		218
35	CeeDee Lamb	Oklahoma	17	0.25	0.27	0.34	1.08	4.5	198
32	Jerry Jeudy	Alabama	15	0.25	0.22	0.26	0.77	4.45	193
29	Sterling Shepard	Oklahoma	40	0.27	0.25	0.32	0.85	4.48	194
27	Quentin Johnston	TCU	21	0.31	0.3	0.31	0.46		208
27	Deebo Samuel	South Carolina	36	0.29	0.29	0.26	0.92	4.48	214
25	DeAndre Hopkins	Clemson	27	0.29	0.31	0.34	1.38	4.57	214

Among his comps, Egbuka only finished with a higher career market share of receiving yards and touchdowns than Mohamed Massaquoi. Looking at his production, it’s hard not to feel like Egbuka was pushed up in a weak WR class, but the competition on his college team remains a viable excuse.

Unfortunately, on his new team, Egbuka will compete with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillan for targets. Unless the injury bug bites, it seems that he’s more of a stash and hold for this season.

Matthew Golden, 23rd Overall, Green Bay Packers

Golden played his first two years at Houston. He was involved as a freshman, reaching a 20% dominator rating with a disappointing 1.35 YPTA. He finished second on the team with 53.1 receiving yards per game, behind Tank Dell’s 107.5.

In his sophomore season, he excelled with a 32% touchdown market share. But Golden finished with just 17% of the yards, finishing behind Sam Brown and Joseph Manjack IV in receiving yards per game.

As a junior, he transferred to Texas, where he compiled just a 22% dominator rating and 1.82 YPTA. He averaged just 61.7 receiving yards per game, an atrocious mark for a first-round pick. Since 2014, the next closest first-round WRs were Henry Ruggs (62 receiving yards per game) and Phillip Dorsett (67).

Perhaps most damning is Golden has career yards per route run below 2. Scott Barrett of Fantasy Points has shown this is a worrisome benchmark for collegiate prospects.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Matthew Golden	Texas	23	0.19	0.24	0.22	0.56
86	Laquon Treadwell	Ole Miss	23	0.23	0.27	0.26	0.85	4.52	221
75	Tee Higgins	Clemson	33	0.23	0.3	0.27	0.87		216
50	Michael Thomas	Ohio State	47	0.24	0.29	0.32	0.69	4.57	212
43	Breshad Perriman	UCF	26	0.26	0.24	0.34	0.69		212
40	Cody Latimer	Indiana	56	0.22	0.25	0.3	0.75	4.52	215
36	DeAndre Hopkins	Clemson	27	0.29	0.31	0.34	1.38	4.57	214
35	Jalen Reagor	TCU	21	0.26	0.35	0.25	0.42	4.47	206
35	Michael Pittman Jr.	USC	34	0.25	0.27	0.29	0.85	4.52	223
34	CeeDee Lamb	Oklahoma	17	0.25	0.27	0.34	1.08	4.5	198
33	Kelvin Benjamin	Florida State	28	0.19	0.29	0.23	1.07	4.61	240

While there are hits on this list, I’d argue that they’re derived largely from draft position. Across the board, Golden’s numbers lag behind his comps. Golden’s final year market share of receiving yards (22%) is much more similar to busts Laquon Treadwell (26%), Jalen Reagor (25%), than hits Michael Thomas (32%), DeAndre Hopkins (34%), and CeeDee Lamb (34%).

Green Bay reportedly reassured Jayden Reed’s agent that Reed remains their WR1 — not exactly a ringing endorsement of Golden’s role. An alleged big-play deep threat, it’s fair to wonder just how much this selection had to do with Christian Watson’s January ACL year that likely knocks him out for most of the 2025 regular season.

Jayden Higgins, 34th Overall, Houston Texans

Higgins played his first collegiate season at 20 years old at Eastern Kentucky. He finished with 757 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.

As a sophomore, Higgins transferred to Iowa State and upped his YPTA to 2.58 with a 28% dominator rating. He saved his best for last as a junior with 1,183 yards en route to a 38% dominator rating.

At the NFL Combine, Higgins ran a 4.47 forty, which, at his 214 lb. frame, equals is 94th percentile speed score. He also jumped impressively, finishing with an 87th percentile burst score.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Jayden Higgins	Iowa State	34	0.28	0.32	0.36	0.69	4.47	214
95	DeAndre Hopkins	Clemson	27	0.29	0.31	0.34	1.38	4.57	214
95	Breshad Perriman	UCF	26	0.26	0.24	0.34	0.69		212
92	Quentin Johnston	TCU	21	0.31	0.3	0.31	0.46		208
90	Anthony Miller	Memphis	51	0.3	0.37	0.34	1.38		201
90	Jonathan Baldwin	Pittsburgh	26	0.32	0.33	0.31	0.38	4.49	228
89	Tee Higgins	Clemson	33	0.23	0.3	0.27	0.87		216
87	A.J. Brown	Ole Miss	51	0.26	0.26	0.32	0.5	4.49	226
86	Christian Kirk	Texas A&M	47	0.29	0.36	0.28	0.77	4.47	201
85	Torrey Smith	Maryland	58	0.29	0.37	0.38	0.92	4.41	204
85	NKeal Harry	Arizona State	32	0.31	0.39	0.38	0.75	4.53	228

His comps promisingly include DeAndre Hopkins, A.J. Brown, and Tee Higgins. With Tank Dell likely out for the season, Higgins will have a chance to carve out a big role behind Nico Collins. Despite a disappointing sophomore season, catching passes from C.J. Stroud should be viewed as a positive.

Luther Burden III, 39th Overall, Chicago Bears

A three-year player at Missouri, Burden was involved from the get-go. As a true freshman, Burden finished with a 27% dominator rating. He took a big step forward as a sophomore, finishing with 85 catches, 1,205 yards, and 9 touchdowns – good for an eye-popping 3.2 YPTA. His junior year was quieter in total yardage, but he maintained a strong 38% dominator.

At the combine, Burden ran a 4.41 forty. His early production is extremely promising, but there is concern about fraudulent production with Burden being a manufactured touch guy.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Luther Burden III	Missouri	39	0.26	0.42	0.25	0.5	4.41	206
95	Christian Kirk	Texas A&M	47	0.29	0.36	0.28	0.77	4.47	201
82	Jalen Reagor	TCU	21	0.26	0.35	0.25	0.42	4.47	206
73	Denzel Mims	Baylor	59	0.27	0.39	0.31	0.92	4.38	207
68	Justin Jefferson	LSU	22	0.26	0.3	0.26	1.2	4.43	202
68	Brian Robiskie	Ohio State	36	0.25	0.33	0.27	0.62	4.46	209
65	Robert Woods	USC	41	0.29	0.3	0.23	0.85	4.51	201
64	Justin Hunter	Tennessee	34	0.26	0.28	0.29	0.75	4.44	196
63	Torrey Smith	Maryland	58	0.29	0.37	0.38	0.92	4.41	204
55	Randall Cobb	Kentucky	64	0.26	0.31	0.29	0.54	4.46	191
52	Donte Moncrief	Ole Miss	90	0.28	0.36	0.25	0.46	4.4	221

The comparable players paint a picture of decently successful slot receivers (Kirk, Woods, and Cobb). It’s helpful that Burden will be coached by Ben Johnson, who previously coaxed Amon-Ra St. Brown into arguably the best slot role in the league.

Tre Harris, 55th Overall, Los Angeles Chargers

Tre Harris played one game and recorded 20 receiving yards as a true freshman at Louisiana Tech. As a sophomore, he reached a 16% dominator rating. His breakout took place in his junior season when he jumped to a 35% dominator rating.

In his senior season, Harris transferred to Ole Miss and recorded a 31% dominator rating and a 2.9 YPTA. He had his best season as a fifth-year player with 3.78 YPTA and an impressive 39% dominator rating.

Harris ran a 4.54 forty at the combine, which at 205 lbs adjusts to a 67th percentile speed score. He also recorded an 81st percentile burst score.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Tre Harris	Ole Miss	55	0.29	0.32	0.37	0.88	4.54	205
77	Ryan Broyles	Oklahoma	54	0.28	0.32	0.34	1.11	4.57	192
77	Bryan Edwards	South Carolina	81	0.27	0.3	0.35	0.6		212
75	James Washington	Oklahoma State	60	0.26	0.33	0.31	1	4.54	213
75	Brandon LaFell	LSU	78	0.27	0.31	0.34	0.85	4.58	211
75	Terrance Williams	Baylor	74	0.26	0.28	0.41	0.92	4.52	208
73	Taywan Taylor	Western Kentucky	72	0.25	0.28	0.37	1.21	4.5	203
55	Jordan Shipley	Texas	84	0.25	0.3	0.39	0.93	4.6	193
53	Sterling Shepard	Oklahoma	40	0.27	0.25	0.32	0.85	4.48	194
50	Rashee Rice	SMU	55	0.24	0.21	0.35	0.83	4.51	204
47	Greg Salas	Hawai'i	112	0.3	0.25	0.34	1	4.53	210

His comps are filled with middling names, but Rashee Rice stands out as a success story. His production was exceptional, but he’s already 23 years old, and his high number of contest targets raises a concerning red flag.

Jack Bech, 58th Overall, Las Vegas Raiders

To me, the second-round selection of Jack Bech was a reach. Through his first three collegiate seasons, Bech never topped a 13% dominator rating or 1.13 YPTA. And his best of those three seasons was his freshman year when he was playing tight end. Bech broke out as a 23-year-old senior finishing with a 32% dominator rating and 2.28 YPTA.

Bech doesn’t appear to be fast – he elected not to run the forty at the combine and performed below average in the leaping drills.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Jack Bech	TCU	58	0.16	0.15	0.27	0.75		214
77	Parris Campbell	Ohio State	59	0.17	0.15	0.21	0.86	4.31	205
74	Ricardo Louis	Auburn	114	0.16	0.14	0.32	0.23	4.43	215
67	Jonathan Mingo	Ole Miss	39	0.21	0.2	0.29	0.42	4.46	220
67	Taylor Price	Ohio	90	0.23	0.21	0.28	0.36	4.4	204
64	Juaquin Iglesias	Oklahoma	99	0.22	0.16	0.24	0.71	4.44	210
62	Gary Jennings	West Virginia	120	0.2	0.17	0.23	1.18	4.42	214
56	Josh Palmer	Tennessee	77	0.18	0.13	0.23	0.4	4.51	210
54	Devin Duvernay	Texas	92	0.21	0.19	0.37	0.69	4.39	200
53	Mohamed Massaquoi	Georgia	50	0.2	0.19	0.25	0.62	4.51	210
52	Kealoha Pilares	Hawai'i	132	0.16	0.18	0.27	1.25	4.42	199

Lacking athleticism and production, the comps include several NFL afterthoughts. One-year wonders/late breakouts aren’t a bet you want to make historically.

Kyle Williams, 69th Overall, Washington State

Williams started at UNLV and broke out as a freshman with a 36% dominator. After transferring to Washington State, he posted his best season as a fifth-year senior: 38% dominator and 2.99 YPTA.

At 190 lbs, Williams ran a 4.40 forty at the NFL Combine. He will enter the NFL at 23 years old.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Kyle Williams	Washington State	69	0.28	0.33	0.33	1.08	4.4	190
80	Emmanuel Sanders	SMU	82	0.32	0.33	0.37	0.54	4.4	186
57	DeVier Posey	Ohio State	68	0.3	0.3	0.34	0.67	4.39	211
57	Denzel Mims	Baylor	59	0.27	0.39	0.31	0.92	4.38	207
53	Leonard Hankerson	Miami	79	0.26	0.38	0.37	1	4.4	209
52	Bryan Edwards	South Carolina	81	0.27	0.3	0.35	0.6		212
51	Deon Butler	Penn State	91	0.26	0.31	0.26	0.54	4.31	182
48	T.Y. Hilton	Florida International	92	0.34	0.39	0.37	0.54	4.34	183
48	Devin Smith	Ohio State	37	0.26	0.28	0.27	0.86	4.42	196
47	Sterling Shepard	Oklahoma	40	0.27	0.25	0.32	0.85	4.48	194
47	Taywan Taylor	Western Kentucky	72	0.25	0.28	0.37	1.21	4.5	203

The comps show how hard it is to be successful as a smaller wide receiver drafted in Round 3. Hits like Emmanuel Sanders and T.Y. Hilton provide hope for Drake Maye’s new weapon. Williams “made his presence felt” during the first practice of OTAs.

Isaac TeSlaa, 70th Overall, Detroit Lions

Isaac TeSlaa appears to be another overdrafted player. TeSlaa began his collegiate career at Hillsdale College, playing Division II in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. He played sparingly as a true freshman, improved as a sophomore, and had a huge junior season. The issue is, especially at this level of competition, we’d like to see production much earlier.

As a senior, TeSlaa transferred to Arkansas and recorded a 12% dominator rating and 1.09 YPTA. As a fifth-year senior, he slightly increased these to 19% and 1.65, respectively. Not being able to reach a 20% dominator rating as a fifth-year senior is a major concern for his prospects as a fantasy player.

TeSlaa surely impressed the Lions at the NFL Combine. At 214 lbs, he ran a 4.43 forty – good for a 97th percentile speed score. TeSlaa also finished with a 91st percentile burst score and an 87th percentile agility score. While production remains an issue, he’s a very impressive athlete.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Isaac Teslaa	Arkansas	70	0.17	0.14	0.18	0.3	4.43	214
86	Antonio Gibson	Memphis	66	0.17	0.22	0.18	0.62	4.39	228
79	Jacob Harris	UCF	141	0.14	0.15	0.15	0.8	4.39	219
74	Martavis Bryant	Clemson	118	0.16	0.15	0.2	0.58	4.42	211
56	Terry McLaurin	Ohio State	76	0.12	0.18	0.15	0.92	4.35	208
52	Parris Campbell	Ohio State	59	0.17	0.15	0.21	0.86	4.31	205
49	Miles Boykin	Notre Dame	93	0.19	0.23	0.26	0.62	4.42	220
47	Brooks Foster	North Carolina	160	0.18	0.14	0.15	0.18	4.44	211
38	Jordan Kent	Oregon	210	0.16	0.18	0.19	0.33	4.49	217
34	Mecole Hardman	Georgia	56	0.17	0.2	0.17	0.54	4.33	187
34	Bruce Ellington	South Carolina	106	0.2	0.23	0.25	0.67	4.45	197

Impressive athletes like Terry McLaurin and Martavis Bryant make the list. However, most here failed to make any sort of NFL impact.

Pat Bryant, 74th Overall, Denver Broncos

A four-year player at Illinois, Bryant didn’t play regularly as a freshman. His sophomore year, he had a 19% dominator rating and increased to 24% as a junior. His real breakout took place as a senior when he reached an eye-popping 43% dominator rating and 2.95 YPTA.

At 6’2” 204 lbs, Bryant ran a pedestrian 4.61 forty – good for a 45th percentile speed score. Bryant also leaped his way to a 73rd percentile burst score.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Patrick Bryant	Illinois	74	0.24	0.31	0.38	0.83	4.61	204
100	Jordan Shipley	Texas	84	0.25	0.3	0.39	0.93	4.6	193
99	Brandon LaFell	LSU	78	0.27	0.31	0.34	0.85	4.58	211
95	Terrance Williams	Baylor	74	0.26	0.28	0.41	0.92	4.52	208
93	Taywan Taylor	Western Kentucky	72	0.25	0.28	0.37	1.21	4.5	203
90	Ryan Broyles	Oklahoma	54	0.28	0.32	0.34	1.11	4.57	192
88	James Washington	Oklahoma State	60	0.26	0.33	0.31	1	4.54	213
85	Vincent Brown	San Diego State	82	0.28	0.3	0.35	0.77	4.68	187
74	Justin Hardy	East Carolina	107	0.3	0.31	0.31	0.77	4.56	192
71	Rashee Rice	SMU	55	0.24	0.21	0.35	0.83	4.51	204
68	Devin Street	Pittsburgh	146	0.27	0.25	0.35	0.7	4.55	198

Again, not much in terms of comps outside of Rashee Rice. Broncos coach Sean Payton said Bryant “has a lot of traits that Mike [Thomas] had, especially at the line of scrimmage.” The sheer mention of Michael Thomas and the underperformance of the Broncos’ receivers is enough to keep Bryant on the fantasy radar.

Jaylin Noel, 79th Overall, Houston Texans

A four-year player at Iowa State, Noel broke out as a junior with a 30% dominator rating. He upped his dominator rating to 33% and 2.53 YPTA as a senior. While his production was solid, his lack of forced missed tackles left something to be desired.

Noel displayed elite athleticism at the NFL combine. He ran a 4.39 forty, leaped to a 99th percentile burst score, and recorded a 78th percentile agility score.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Jaylin Noel	Iowa State	79	0.23	0.22	0.33	0.57	4.39	194
100	Devin Duvernay	Texas	92	0.21	0.19	0.37	0.69	4.39	200
100	Markus Wheaton	Oregon State	79	0.24	0.2	0.31	0.85	4.45	189
99	Taylor Price	Ohio	90	0.23	0.21	0.28	0.36	4.4	204
95	Jarius Wright	Arkansas	118	0.22	0.24	0.31	1	4.39	182
94	Malachi Corley	Western Kentucky	65	0.2	0.21	0.28	0.92
91	Khalil Shakir	Boise State	148	0.25	0.22	0.36	0.58	4.43	196
90	Dez Fitzpatrick	Louisville	109	0.21	0.26	0.31	0.27	4.43	208
88	Denarius Moore	Tennessee	148	0.21	0.23	0.3	0.69	4.43	194
87	Kenny McKinley	South Carolina	141	0.26	0.25	0.29	0.4	4.37	189
79	Jacoby Ford	Clemson	108	0.21	0.21	0.29	0.43	4.28	186

Unfortunately, Noel looks very similar to many speedsters who didn’t hit. Khalil Shakir at least provides some sort of playable upside.

Savion Williams, 87th Overall, Green Bay Packers

Savion Williams is a unique prospect because he was a bit of a WR/RB hybrid, a la Cordarrelle Patterson or Jalen Hurd. A five-year player at TCU, he played sparingly as a freshman and sophomore. Even in his final three seasons, he never topped a 20% receiving dominator rating or 1.35 YPTA. As a fifth-year senior, he added 51 rushes for 322 yards and six touchdowns as a rusher.

At 6’ 4” 222 lbs, Williams ran a 4.48 forty – good for a 96th percentile speed score.

Sim	Player	School	DP	CYMS	CTDMS	FYMS	FTD/G	40	WT
100	Savion Williams	TCU	87	0.14	0.16	0.16	0.5	4.48	222
68	Joe Reed	Virginia	151	0.14	0.2	0.2	0.54	4.47	224
63	Amari Rodgers	Clemson	85	0.15	0.14	0.24	0.58	4.52	212
58	Patrick Turner	USC	87	0.17	0.17	0.22	0.77	4.59	223
58	Josh Palmer	Tennessee	77	0.18	0.13	0.23	0.4	4.51	210
57	Greg Childs	Arkansas	134	0.19	0.18	0.1	0	4.52	219
55	Michael Wilson	Stanford	94	0.19	0.2	0.26	0.67	4.58	213
47	Keith Mumphery	Michigan State	175	0.15	0.11	0.16	0.25	4.54	215
45	Gary Jennings	West Virginia	120	0.2	0.17	0.23	1.18	4.42	214
44	Jehu Chesson	Michigan	139	0.18	0.21	0.18	0.15	4.47	204
42	Cornell Powell	Clemson	181	0.11	0.1	0.21	0.58	4.53	204

His production was so light that his comparable players include essentially no hits. Williams faces an uphill battle in Green Bay’s crowded and run-heavy offense.