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The NFL season is almost here, with Week 1 approaching rapidly. The FOX Sports NFL staff has been rolling out their annual position rankings to get you acquainted with the biggest names in the sport.Over the past few weeks, we've covered the top off-ball linebackers, , and . Now we'll dive into wide receivers. Members of the FOX Sports NFL staff listed their 10 best in order heading into the 2024 season. A first-place vote merited 10 points in our methodology and descended from there, down to a single point for 10th place. We then combined the scores to determine our rankings.This year's running backs list saw six returning players from last year's rankings, with receivers being a similar story. Three new faces entered the picture in 2023, with seven returning.For the second straight year, and earned the top two spots on the list after dominant performances in 2023.ADVERTISEMENT The position is also filled with young talent, as six of the 10 are 26 or younger. Three players over age 30 managed to crack the list.We'll continue to roll out the best players at other positions between now and the start of the season. For now, here are the NFL's best wide receivers.2024 Top NFL Wide receivers1. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota VikingsCarmen Vitali: Whats there to say about Jefferson that hasnt already been said in the form of the largest contract of any non-quarterback in the league Sam Cooper Jersey ? Earlier this offseason, Jefferson inked a historic four-year, $140 million extension that yields an annual contract value of $35 million a year.It was more than deserved for the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year. Jefferson was injured for a significant portion of the 2023 season, bringing his overall numbers down and yet he remains a focal point on the Vikings offense. The bad news? There arent exactly Super Bowl expectations in Minnesota as they try to figure out just how far Sam Darnold can take them.2023 rank: 1st2. Tyreek Hill, Miami DolphinsHenry McKenna: He is probably the most difficult man to cover in the NFL. But you could argue that title is for Jefferson or Lamb, who are bigger targets and more likely to win contested catches. (Though Hill is an absolute monster in those situations, too.) But there is no debate about who is most challenging Reggie Robinson II Jersey to cover after the catch. Its unquestionably Hill. He is slippery and, of course, speedy. Once hes loose, hes like Max Verstappen in a Red Bull car no one can catch him. I had Hill as No. 1 on my list. I think there might not be a more dangerous skill player not named Patrick Mahomes.2023 rank: 2nd3. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas CowboysMcKenna: Sometimes contracts don't properly represent the overall picture of a players value. But, um, Lambs contract does a pretty dang good job. Hes sitting at No. 3 on our list and No. 2 in just about every measurement of contract value for receivers. And thats because last season, he finished with 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was an a sa sin from the slot and the outside. He killed teams, and even when they knew Dak Prescott wanted to feed CeeDee, the Cowboys star wideout still managed to get volume. He had 17 targets in three different games, including in their lone postseason appearance. The dude ate all year long.2023 rank: 8th (+5)4. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati BengalsBen Arthur: An extension for Chase, whenever it comes amid his hold-in with Cincinnati, should top benchmarks set by Lamb and Jefferson, his former LSU teammate, because hes that good. Hes been on the shortlist for top receivers in the NFL since he entered the league in 2021, when he set a then-NFL rookie record 1,455 yards on 81 receptions with 13 touchdowns. Chase does a little bit of everything, but his smooth explosivene s and ball-tracking stand out. He mi sed five games in 2022, and still posted over 1,000 receiving yards. Last season, he was without Joe Burrow for seven games and still put up 1,200 yards. With Burrow back, Chase is well-equipped to put up career numbers in Year 4 as long as his contract saga doesnt become a bigger i sue.2023 rank: 4th5. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia EaglesRalph Vacchiano: When the Eagles traded for Brown in 2022, they not only envisioned him as a guy who could stretch the field, particularly over the middle an area where quarterback Jalen Hurts sometimes seemed to ignore. But what they got was so much more. Brown is one of the best route runners in the NFL, constantly finding ways to get open, even when plays break down and Hurts is on the run. Hes sure-handed, big enough to break tackles and fast Terrence Brooks Jersey enough to still out-run most defensive backs.What is most impre sive, though, is his consistent production. The Eagles have been pretty loaded on offense the past two seasons and have a second receiver in DeVonta Smith, who isnt far outside this Top 10 list. Yet Brown has managed 194 catches, 2,952 yards and 17 touchdowns in the last two years. Despite that, he can be a little ornery when he thinks hes not getting the ball enough. But the Eagles are smart enough to make sure he gets it plenty.And all he does is produce, no matter how much Hurts tries to spread the ball around to others.2023 rank: 6th (+1)6. Davante Adams, Las Vegas RaidersGreg Auman: Adams is just two years removed from leading the NFL with 14 touchdown catches, but theres a new question: Can he still be an elite NFL receiver with average quarterbacks throwing to him? His run of six straight Pro Bowls ended last year as he caught pa ses from Aidan OConnell and Jarrett Stidham; now hes working with Gardner Minshew.Adams, 31, needs just five touchdown catches to reach 100 for his career, and hes rounding out a compelling Hall of Fame rsum. Is his future in Las Vegas? His contract calls for his base salary to jump to a non-guaranteed $35 million next year, but his presence would also help the Raiders compete for a top free agent quarterback in the spring. If they struggle in the first half of the season, could he be traded to a contender?2023 rank: 3 (-3)7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit LionsVitali: The Lions put everyone on notice about St. Brown and how much they believe in their Isaac Yiadom Jersey guy. Hes their WR1, but he lines up all over. Hes also on an offense with so many creative pieces, but money talks. Detroit rewarded their former fourth-round pick with more than $30 million a year, making him one of the five-highest paid at the position. St. Brown quietly topped 1,500 yards on 119 catches, proving just how vital he is to this Lions offense. His production also resulted in points, scoring 10 touchdowns last year, with quarterback Jared Goff having a 113.7 pa ser rating when targeting St. Brown.The rest of the league took notice, awarding St. Brown an All-Pro selection last season, and you can be sure that with Detroits succe s, St. Brown wont be a very well-kept secret this year.2023 rank: 10th (+3)8. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ersWilliams: With the 49ers signing him to a four-year deal worth up to $120M, Aiyuk certainly deserves inclusion among the top pa s-catchers in the league when looking at his production. On a team with a bevy of playmakers, he led San Francisco in receiving yards (1,342) and tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions (seven) in 2023, earning second-team All-Pro honors. According to Next Gen Stats, Aiyuk led the league in receptions (36) and yards (696) on intermediate targets last season. Aiyuk also proved to be San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdys most explosive pa s catcher, finishing with a career-high 17.9 yards per catch.2023 rank: unranked9. Garrett Wilson, New York JetsDavid Helman: Its important to remember the context of Garrett Wilsons career so far. The guy is averaging 89 catches for 1,073 yards per season through his first two years and hes done that without the benefit of quality quarterback play. Wilson only got to play four snaps with Aaron Rodgers last fall, and instead has spent his time playing Garret Wallow Jersey with the likes of Zach Wilson, Trevor Sie |
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