Calvin Johnson makes a spectacular grab in triple coverage against the Bengals' secondary (Oct. 20, 2013)
Calvin Johnson makes a spectacular grab in triple coverage against the Bengals’ secondary (Oct. 20, 2013)

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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Steve Smith Sr., Baltimore Ravens
  1. Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles
  1. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons
  1. Pierre Garcon, Washington Redskins
  1. Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers
  1. Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills
  1. Kenny Stills, 2014: New Orleans Saints / 2015: Miami Dolphins
  1. Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints
  1. Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins
  1. Eric Decker, New York Jets
  1. Malcolm Floyd, San Diego Chargers
  1. Michael Floyd, Arizona Cardinals
  1. Mike Wallace, 2014: Miami Dolphins / 2015: Minnesota Vikings
  1. Torrey Smith, 2014: Baltimore Ravens / 2015: San Francisco 49ers
  1. Michael Crabtree, 2014: San Francisco 49ers / 2015: Oakland Raiders

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