Personally, this was the most difficult position for me to evaluate and analyze. So, any and all readers, please bare with me and feel free to post your arguments in the comments. A lot of receivers regressed and broke out at the same time. Some struggled to perform due to poor quarterback play, while others blossomed in systems with elite passers. I am ranking a total of 40 wide receivers based on their catching ability (30 points), speed (25), route running (25), jumping/winning jump balls (20), health (5), blocking (5) and size (5). The top 20 will have breakdown and analysis. (Rankings are not completed and will be updated progressively. June 30, 10:00 PM).

REMINDER: The way I rank players is based on overall analysis, rather than just 2014 performance alone. 2014 performance is emphasized, but it does not determine the overall status of where I place players in my rankings.

– Zach S.

1. Calvin Johnson Jr., Detroit Lions

G   Rec   Yds    Avg  Yds/G   Lng   TD   20+   40+   1st   Fum   Drops   Drop%
13  71   1,077  15.2   82.8    67T    8      16      3       59     0         3          2.3%

Catching: 29.5/30
Speed: 22/25
Route Running: 25/25
Jumping: 20/20
Health: 3/5
Blocking: 5/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 109.5/115

2. Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos

G   Rec   Yds   Avg   Yds/G   Lng   TD   20+   40+   1st   FUM   DROPS   DROP%
16  111  1,619  14.6  101.2    86T   11   25      6       69     0         10           5.4%

Catching: 25/30
Speed: 23/25
Route Running: 25/25
Jumping: 19/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 5/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 107/115

3. Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys

G   Rec   Yds   Avg   Yds/G   Lng   TD   20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
16   88  1,320 15.0    82.5     68T   16    22     5        60     0          5         3.7%

Catching: 29/30
Speed: 20/25
Route Running: 23/25
Jumping: 20/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 4/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 106/115

4. Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers

G   Rec    Yds    Avg   Yds/G   Lng   TD   20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
16  129   1,698  13.2   106.1   63T   13    19      4       85     1         5          2.8%

Catching: 29.5/30
Speed: 23/25
Route Running: 25/25
Jumping: 17/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 3/5
Size: 2/5
Total: 104.5/115

5. Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants

G   Rec    Yds      Avg   Yds/G      Lng   TD    20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
12  91     1,305    14.3  108.8        80T   12     16     6       57     0         2          1.5

Catching: 30/30
Speed: 23/25
Route Running: 22/25
Jumping: 20/20
Health: 4/5
Blocking: 2/5
Size: 2/5
Total: 104/115

6. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons

G    Rec    Yds     Avg    Yds/G   Lng   TD    20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
15   104   1,593   15.3    106.2    79     6       31     3       76      2        5          3.1%

Catching: 26/30
Speed: 23.5/25
Route Running: 22/25
Jumping: 20/20
Health: 3/5
Blocking: 5/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 103.5/115

7. Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers

G    Rec    Yds     Avg   Yds/G    Lng    TD    20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
16   98     1,519   15.5    94.9      80T   13     19     8       71      0         4          2.7%

Catching: 29/30
Speed: 20/25
Route Running: 25/25
Jumping: 16/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 4/5
Size: 4/5
Total: 103/115

8. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals

G   Rec     Yds     Avg    Yds/G    Lng    TD    20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
13  69      1,041   15.1     80.1      81T    6       13     3       46     2         2           1.7%

Catching: 28/30
Speed: 21/25
Route Running: 20/25
Jumping: 20/20
Health: 4/5
Blocking: 4/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 102/115

9. Andre Johnson, 2014: Houston Texans / 2015: Indianapolis Colts

G      Rec   Yds   Avg   Yds/G      Lng   TD    20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
15     85     936   11.0  62.4          35     3       14     0       49     3          4          2.7%

Catching: 28/30
Speed: 18/25
Route Running: 22/25
Jumping: 19/20
Health: 4/5
Blocking: 5/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 101/115

10. T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts

G   Rec    Yds   Avg   Yds/G     Lng   TD    20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
15  82     1,345  16.4  89.7        73T   7       21     6       62     3         7           5.3%

Catching: 25/30
Speed: 25/25
Route Running: 24/25
Jumping: 17/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 2/5
Size: 2/5
Total: 100/115

11. Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears

G   Rec     Yds    Avg   Yds/G    Lng   TD    20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
16  85      1,133 13.3    70.8       74     10     17     3       60      0         5          3.5%

Catching: 28/30
Speed: 20/25
Route Running: 17/25
Jumping: 20/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 4/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 99/115

12. Jeremy Maclin, 2014: Philadelphia Eagles / 2015: Kansas City Chiefs

G   Rec    Yds     Avg   Yds/G     Lng   TD    20+   40+   1st    Fum   Drops   Drop%
16  85     1,318    15.5   82.4       72     10     21     7       56      0        2          1.4%

Catching: 27/30
Speed: 21/25
Route Running: 23/25
Jumping: 17/20
Health: 3/5
Blocking: 3/5
Size: 4/5
Total: 98/115

13. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

Catching: 29/30
Speed: 16/25
Route Running: 20/25
Jumping: 18/20
Health: 4.5/5
Blocking: 5/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 97.5/115

14. Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers

Catching: 26/30
Speed: 22/25
Route Running: 22/25
Jumping: 17/20
Health: 3/5
Blocking: 2/5
Size: 3/5
Total: 97/115

15. DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans

Catching: 27/30
Speed: 21/25
Route Running: 19/25
Jumping: 19.5/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 2/5
Size: 4/5
Total: 96.5/115

16. Golden Tate, Detroit Lions

Catching: 26/30
Speed: 21/25
Route Running: 22/25
Jumping: 16/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 4/5
Size: 2/5
Total: 96/115

17. Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos

Catching: 26/30
Speed: 22.5/25
Route Running: 23/25
Jumping: 15/20
Health: 4/5
Blocking: 2/5
Size: 3/5
Total: 95.5/115

18. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Catching: 24/30
Speed: 20/25
Route Running: 18/25
Jumping: 19/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 4/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 95/115

19. Brandon Marshall, 2014: Chicago Bears / 2015: New York Jets

Catching: 25/30
Speed: 15/25
Route Running: 22/25
Jumping: 19/20
Health: 3/5
Blocking: 5/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 94/115

20. Anquan Boldin, San Francisco 49ers

Catching: 25/30
Speed: 16/25
Route Running: 22.5/25
Jumping: 16/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 5/5
Size: 4/5
Total: 93.5/115

21. Vincent Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Catching: 25/30
Speed: 15/25
Route Running: 21/25
Jumping: 19/20
Health: 4/5
Blocking: 4/5
Size: 5/5
Total: 93/115

22. Julian Edelman, New England Patriots

Catching: 23/30
Speed: 21/25
Route Running: 24.5/25
Jumping: 15/20
Health: 4/5
Blocking: 3/5
Size: 2/5
Total: 92.5/115

23. DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins

Catching: 22/30
Speed: 25/25
Route Running: 22/25
Jumping: 16/20
Health: 4/5
Blocking: 1/5
Size: 2/5
Total: 92/115

24. Keenan Allen, San Diego Chargers

Catching: 25/30
Speed: 22/25
Route Running: 19/25
Jumping: 15/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 2/5
Size: 4/5
Total: 92/115

25. Kendall Wright, Tennessee Titans

Catching: 29/30
Speed: 20/25
Route Running: 20/25
Jumping: 13/20
Health: 5/5
Blocking: 1/5
Size: 2/5
Total: 90/115

26. Steve Smith Sr., Baltimore Ravens

27. Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles

28. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons

29. Pierre Garcon, Washington Redskins

30. Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers

31. Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills

32. Kenny Stills, 2014: New Orleans Saints / 2015: Miami Dolphins

33. Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints

34. Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins

35. Eric Decker, New York Jets

36. Malcolm Floyd, San Diego Chargers

37. Michael Floyd, Arizona Cardinals

38. Mike Wallace, 2014: Miami Dolphins / 2015: Minnesota Vikings

39. Torrey Smith, 2014: Baltimore Ravens / 2015: San Francisco 49ers

40. Michael Crabtree, 2014: San Francisco 49ers / 2015: Oakland Raiders