5 Rookie WRs You Should Be Drafting

The 2026 NFL Draft just gave us a handful of WRs who can absolutely impact fantasy football this year.

Here are 5 rookie WRs you should be drafting.

#5 Denzel Boston

He walks into Cleveland with zero competition at the X receiver spot. At 6'4, 212 pounds with a 61% career contested catch rate, Boston is a mismatch weapon. Jerry Jeudy regressed, David Njoku is gone, and Cedric Tillman is his main competition. Expect Boston to push for a starting role immediately.

#4 Makai Lemon

The Eagles traded up to grab Lemon at pick 20. He's a clean route runner who's drawn Amon-Ra St. Brown comparisons. He won the Biletnikoff Award after producing 1,156 yards and 11 TDs in 2025. Once AJ Brown is officially gone, Lemon walks into the WR2 role next to DeVonta Smith.

#3 Carnell Tate

First WR off the board at pick 4. Led college football with 11 catches over 30 yards last year, had 0 drops, and an 86% contested catch rate. Last year's Titans top WRs were both 4th-round rookies. This room is prime for a shakeup, and Tate is the polished receiver this offense was missing.

#2 Chris Brazzell

A 6'4 WR who ran a 4.37 40-time. The Panthers stole him in Round 3. The athleticism is freaky and the production was solid: 1,017 yards and 9 TDs at Tennessee in 2025, including a 6/177/3 line against Georgia. Outside of Tetairoa McMillan, the WR room is wide open.

#1 Jordyn Tyson

He might be the best WR in this class. The Saints stole him at pick 8. His 2.37 yards per route run and 86% success rate vs. zone are among the best in the class. Chris Olave is one of the best man-beaters in the NFL. Tyson is the best zone-beater coming out of college. The fit is perfect.

– Alex