The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and the biggest wave of free agency is over. That makes it a perfect time to take stock of NFL rosters as we head toward the 2026 season. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be looking at the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends for all 32 NFL Teams. I’ll be ranking each unit 1-16 in their conference. When it comes to taking stock of the whole unit, it’s not just about star power but depth. Today, it’s the first group of AFC wide receiver rooms. Teams appear in ascending order.
#16 Miami Dolphins
On the Roster: Jalen Tolbert, Malik Washington, Tutu Atwell, Caleb Douglas, Kevin Coleman, Jr., Chris Bell, Terrace Marshall, Jr., Theo Wease, Jr., Tahj Washington, Jalen Reagor, A.J. Henning, and Donaven McCulley
About: If there is a worse group of receivers in the NFL, I haven’t found it. The tight end group was no great shakes for the Dolphins, either. That should leave you feeling bad for Malik Willis, who gets another chance to be a franchise guy for a franchise that is deep into a rebuild.
I don’t suspect the Dolphins will be good in 2026. They moved on from Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill, and Darren Waller. They’re replacing the whole passing game. That means bringing in journeyman role players (Tolbert, Atwell, Marshall, Reagor) and plenty of rookies (Bell, Douglas, Coleman). Who will step up? Who is worth a roster spot in your fantasy league. We can all place some bets at this point in June, but the Dolphins’ receiver room is a true unknown.
#15 Las Vegas Raiders
On the Roster: Jalen Nailor, Tre Tucker, Jack Bech, Don’t’e Thornton, Jr., Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Chase Roberts, Phillip Dorsett II, Shedrick Jackson, Brandon Johnson, E.J. Williams, Jr., and Jonathan Brady
About: The Raiders’ room isn’t much better than the Dolphins. There are plenty of questions here. The Raiders have one of the best tight ends in the league in Brock Bowers, which helps. But the receiver room needs work and yet not much has been done.
Bech and Thornton were receivers taken in the last draft, though neither showed much in 2025. But it’s Tucker and the newcomer Nailor that put them a notch above the Dolphins. Tucker finished as WR38 in 2025, showing flashes at times. Nailor, meanwhile, was inconsistent for a Vikings team that boasted Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and no solid quarterback play. But we’ve seen him flash at times, and now he’s in a position to lead this Raiders’ group. I like him as a sleeper in 2026.
#14 Tennessee Titans
On the Roster: Carnell Tate, Wan’Dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley, Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor, Bryce Oliver, Mason Kinsey, K.J. Osborn, Xavier Restrepo, Tyren Montgomery, Lance McCutcheon, Hank Beatty, and Courtney Jackson
About: The Titans are a work in progress. This was one of the worst rooms in the NFL in 2025, though Dike and Ayomanor, at times, showed some flashes. This off-season, the Titans added Robinson from the Giants and snagged Tate as the top receiver in the draft. A lot of the hopes for this room are pinned on those moves, and the potential of Ridley getting healthy and actually contributing to the offense, neither of which happened in 2025.
If all three of those come together, this could be too low a ranking for the Titans. After all, Robinson was WR14 in 2025 for the Giants, showing some upside. It all depends on how this group comes together for Brian Daboll and Cam Ward.
#13 Cleveland Browns
On the Roster: Jerry Jeudy, K.C. Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Cedric Tillman, Isaiah Bond, Tylan Wallace, Gage Larvadain, Malachi Corley, Luke Floriea, Jamari Thrash, Kole Wilson, and Aaron Anderson
About: Oh, Cleveland. It was a tough call when I was weighing the Browns and Titans. Ultimately, I went with the Browns because I think they have slightly better depth with Tillman and Wallace as likely the WR4/5. Jeudy has been underwhelming, like Ridley in Tennessee. But he should be able to contribute here. The Browns added rookies Concepcion and Boston with their top two picks in the draft to re-build the receiver room. A lot about this unit will depend on how they develop. But, for now, I like this room slightly better than the one in Tennessee.
#12 Baltimore Ravens
On the Roster: Zay Flowers, Devontez Walker, Rashod Bateman, Elijah Sarratt, Ja’Kobi Lane, LaJontay Wester, Cornelius Johnson, Xavier Guillory, Dayton Wade, Octavian Smith, Jr., and Cortez Braham, Jr.
About: The Ravens still don’t have an impressive or deep group. Sarratt and Lane were added via the draft to provide depth. The team likes Walker and Bateman, though neither has shown an incredibly high ceiling. But what separates the Ravens in Flowers. He’s been a solid and under-appreciated player. He finished as WR7 in 2025. He’s the best receiver on the list so far and is the reason the Ravens rise above the rest despite a lack of depth.
#11 Jacksonville Jaguars
On the Roster: Brian Thomas, Jr., Jakobi Myers, Parker Washington, Travis Hunter, C.J. Williams, Josh Cameron, Tim Jones, Chandler Brayboy, Austin Trammell, Brady Boyd, Ben Patterson, Trebor Pena, and Michael Worthham
About: Will the real Brian Thomas please stand up? As a rookie, Thomas finished as WR4, albeit producing a lot with Mac Jones as his quarterback. Last year, he was just WR42 with little connection to Trevor Lawrence and raising questions about his effort. Which Thomas will we see going forward? That will go a long way toward determining how good this group can be.
On the flip side, Washington showed his promise in 2025. He finished as WR27—highest among Jaguars’ receivers—while Myers came over mid-season and finished as WR32. They have the potential to have a very good top group of receivers, again depending on how Thomas comes along. Then there’s Hunter. Last year’s second overall pick came in to be a two-way star. He played on both sides and wasn’t a star on either before getting injured. In 2026, they need him to be a starting cornerback. He’ll still play on offense, but the ceiling is limited.
#10 Buffalo Bills
On the Roster: D.J. Moore, Khalil Shakir, Josh Palmer, Keon Coleman, Skyler Bell, Mecole Hardman, Jr., Tyrell Shavers, Trent Sherfield, Stephen Gosnell, Jalen Virgil, Ja’Mori Maclin, Mac Dalena, Deven Thompkins, and Max Tomczak
About: The Bills moved to improve this group this off-season, acquiring Moore from the Bears. Moore had a down year in 2025, finishing as WR35. But he has Top 12 upside and gives the Bills a true WR1. That pairs nicely with Shakir, who finished as WR36 and is a reliable possession receiver. That also takes the pressure off of Coleman, who has shown flashes but been wildling inconsistent. He, Shavers, Palmer, Hardman, and the rookie Bell give them some nice depth with upside. This is an improved group.
#9 Indianapolis Colts
On the Roster: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Deion Burks, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, Eli Pancol, Coleman Owen, Laquon Treadwell, Sahmire Hagans, E.J. Horton, and Raylen Sharpe
About: The Colts made a big commitment to Pierce, who had the most upside in 2025. But they moved on from Adonai Mitchell during the 2025 season and Michael Pittman, Jr., this off-season. That leaves the Colts with some good pieces, but less depth than this time last year. That makes this group among the most difficult to rank for me.
Pierce has tremendous upside. He was WR28 in 2025, but he is just coming into his prime. He’ll have more opportunity but more pressure in 2026. Downs, who was WR44 last year, is a good possession receiver, too. Those two along with Tyler Warren at tight end give the Colts a solid receiving game. Westbrook-Ikhine is an under-rated journeyman who adds to this group but there is certainly a question of depth. At the end of the day the Colts have enough upside to land at ninth, but this could end up being too high.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
