NFL Draft

2023 Draft WR Prospects: PFF Grades And Big Board Ranks

Today I look at wide receiver prospects in the upcoming draft, a position that Pittsburgh has a strong history of drafting, and the slot position an obvious area the team should look to upgrade. The graph below uses their 2022 PFF Grade and the plethora of 53 prospects currently ranked on PFF’s Big Board that updates through the draft process:

The top overall player on PFF’s current board at the position is TCU’s Quentin Johnston at No. 9. He had increased opportunities each of the last three seasons (444, 447 and 523 snaps), playing 440 of his snaps out wide, 76 in the slot, and seven as a fullback in 2022. He had a mid-70 overall grade and a receiving grade of a 73.9 grade versus man coverage, a great 3.05 yards per route run, but poor 11.8% drop rate and below average 34.8% contested catch rate. Johnston had eight drops, 19 missed tackles forced (T-23rd), 10 deep catches (T-64th), 20 screen catches (T-55th), 17 slot catches (T-227th), eight contested catches (T-117th), a strong 8.9 in yards after the catch (YAC, T-10th), a 12.9 average distance of target (ADOT, T-172nd), 427 deep yards (43rd), 166 screen yards (T-40th), and 344 slot yards (T-162nd). His production increased across the board each season in catches (22, 33, 60, targets (41, 61. 97), yards (487, 607. 1,067), and catch rates (53.7, 54.1, 61.9, 54.1). That is impressive on the volume increase, while providing six touchdowns each of the last two years (with two in 2020). Johnston, a Combine participant, has good size and elite explosion numbers, which are very important for the position.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba of Ohio State played only 60 snaps last year due to a nagging hamstring injury, after having 581 in 2021 and 118 in 2020. He played 500-plus slot snaps in 2021, where he played the most in his shortened 2022 season. He had a mid-50 grade overall receiving and versus man coverage grades along with 0.98 yards per route run, and no drops or contested catches. Smith-Njigba provided great production in 2021 with 95 catches on 112 targets for an excellent 84.8 percent catch rate, 1,595 yards and nine touchdowns. compared to 14 catches on 21 targets in 2020 and last year combined, for 88 yards and one touchdown. He was a Combine participant, testing best with elite agility numbers that are very valuable for the position. The Texas native met with the Steelers formally at the Combine.

Boston College’s Zay Flowers provided similar snap totals each of the last three seasons (711, 719, 719), playing 462 out wide, 246 in the slot, and 11 in the backfield, primarily at halfback in 2022. He had a mid-70 grade overall and receiving grades, but a 59.4 grade versus man coverage, along with an above average 2.22 yards per route run, below average 10.3% drop rate, and good 58.3% contested catch rate. Flowers had nine drops, 15 missed tackles forced (T-60th), 12 deep catches (T-30th), 20 screen catches (T-55th), 25 slot catches (T-184th), seven contested catches (T-149th), 6.4 in YAC (T-121st), a 10.4 ADOT (T-340th), 500 deep yards (23rd), 72 screen yards (T-177th), and 213 slot yards (T-242nd). He had his best production last season with 78 catches on 124 targets (62.9 catch rate) for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns the previous year, compared to 44 catches on 82 targets (53.7 catch rate) for 746 yards and five touchdowns, and 55 catches on 103 targets (53.4 catch rate) for 892 yards and nine touchdowns in 2020. Flowers was a Shrine Bowl participant, with our own Josh Carney noting a good week of practice. Carney highlighted him as a YAC monster while Owen Straley highlighted him as a separator and good route runner. Both viewed him as a first-round pick. Flowers was also a Combine participant, and while smaller in stature, he showcased great speed, and met informally with Pittsburgh.

Jordan Addison of USC had his most snaps in 2021 (712) while starring at Pitt, compared to just over 500 the prior season. He had 476 in 2022, when he played 373 out wide, 91 in the slot, nine in the backfield, and three inline. He had low 80 overall and receiving grades, a mid-70 grade versus man coverage, along with a great 2.78 yards per route run, good 3.3 percent drop rate, but poor 22.2 percent contested catch rate. Addison had two drops, six missed tackles forced (T-301st), nine deep catches (T-85th), 23 screen catches (T-34th), 17 slot catches (T-227th), two contested catches (T-433rd), seven in YAC (T-78th), a 10.7 ADOT (T-315th) 370 deep yards (68th), 144 screen yards (T-59th), and 239 slot yards (T-232nd). His best season of production was 2021 with 100 catches and a healthy 144 targets (69.4 catch rate) for 1,593 yards and a whopping 17 touchdowns, compared to 60 catches on 87 targets (69% catch rate) for 662 yards and four touchdowns in 2020. Addison provided more production on less targets (79) last season, with 59 catches (74.7% catch rate) for 875 yards and eight touchdowns. Addison was a Combine participant, weighing in small and with average testing overall. He met formally with the Steelers.

North Carolina’s Josh Downs had nearly 800 snaps in 2021, compared to 680 last season and only 59 in 2020, playing primarily in the slot (529), 122 out wide and also 28 in the backfield. He had a low 80 overall grade, excellent 90-plus grade versus man coverage, great mid-80 receiving grade, along with an above average 2.17 yards per route run, good 3.1 percent drop rate, and great 72.2 percent contested catch rate. Downs had three drops, seven missed tackles forced (T-254th), good 11 deep catches (T-50th), 12 screen catches (T-160th), a high 78 slot catches (eighth), a nice 13 contested catches (T-27th), a YAC number of four (T-393rd), an 8.8 ADOT (T-423rd), 274 deep yards (132nd), 72 screen yards (T-177th), and solid 12th rank in slot yards with 864. His best overall production came in 2021 with 101 catches on a healthy 144 targets (70.1 catch rate) for 1,335 yards, Last season he saw 116 targets and made 94 catches (81% catch rate) for 1,029 yards while improving to 11 touchdowns. Downs was a Combine invite and another player that fits the small stature mold. He showcased elite explosion numbers in Indianapolis.

The first player that would start Day Two of the draft on PFF’s current board is Nathaniel Dell of Houston. He saw increased opportunities each of the last three years (375, 689, 804 snaps), playing 513 snaps in the slot, 282 out wide, and nine at halfback in 2022. He had mid-80 overall and receiving grades, a great 89.6 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.54 yards per route run, a slightly below average 7.7% drop rate, and above average 53.8% contested catch rate. Dell had nine drops, a strong 19 missed tackles forced (T-23rd), a nice 12 deep catches (T-30th), 20 screen catches (T-55th), provided 72 slot catches (12th), seven contested catches (T-149th), 4.9 in YAC (T-279th), and 11.6 ADOT (T-258th), good 366 deep yards (71st) and 157 screen yards (T-49th), and strong tenth rank in slot yards with 928. His production increased with his opportunities with a whopping 152 targets and 108 catches (good 71.1 catch rate) for 1,399 yards and 17 touchdowns last season, compared to 100-plus targets (139) and 91 catches in 2021 with a 65.5 catch rate for 1,328 yards and 12 touchdowns. Dell had just 48 targets in 2020 with 29 catches (60.4 catch rate) for 428 yards and three touchdowns. Dell was a Senior Bowl invite, with our own Tyler Wise highlighting him as a huge separator. His small size is worrisome with Dell measuring 5’8” and and weighing in at 165 pounds at the Combine.

Stanford’s Michael Wilson had increased snaps each of the last three seasons (179, 180, 332), playing 267 snaps out wide, 61 in the slot, three at fullback, and one at tight end last year. He had a mid-70 overall grade, low-70 receiving grade but a 62.3 grade versus man coverage, along with 2.3 yards per route run, a poor 12.9% drop rate, and a 50-percent catch rate. Wilson had four drops, two missed tackles forced, five deep catches, seven screen catches, 10 slot catches, five contested catches, 6.9 in YAC, a 10.4 ADOT, 126 deep yards, 43 screen yards, and 108 slot yards. His most productive year was 2022, but had lower volume compared to many peers with 27 catches on 40 targets (67.5 catch rate) for 421 yards and four touchdowns. Wilson had 19 catches in each of the prior two seasons, combining for 434 yards and one touchdown. Wilson had a strong week at the Senior Bowl, with our own Dave Bryan noting his solid release ability and plus catch radius. Tyler Wise seconded that sentiment, stating that Wilson caught everything all week but that injuries are a concern. Wilson displayed these skills in the game, running two great routes to get open for catches, one for a nice first down after tracking down an off-target throw. On the other one, he tracked another severely underthrown deep ball for a touchdown, along with catching a swing pass with limited YAC. Wilson was also a Combine invite, posting a great workout. He showed an intriguing blend of size, explosion, and acceleration.

A.T. Perry of Wake Forest had similar snaps the last two years (696, 692), compared to 266 in 2020. He played 632 snaps out wide, 49 in the slot, nine in the backfield, and even two at tight end in 2022. He had mid-80 for overall and receiving grades, a good 78.5 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.57 yards per route run, below average 9% drop rate, and average 44 percent contested catch rate. Perry had eight drops and just five missed tackles forced (T-346th), 10 deep catches (T-64th), just one screen catch (T-450th), five slot catches (T-379th), a good 11 contested catches (T-46th), just two yards in YAC (518th), nice 14.7 ADOT (T-72nd), 373 deep yards (65th), 17 screen yards (T-382nd), and 68 slot yards (T-382nd). In 2022, he provided his most catches (81) on the most targets (129), but in 2021 had the most yards (1,296) and touchdowns (15) of his career, with a notable improvement in catch rates (62.8 and 56.8), going for 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2022. Perry was a Shrine Bowl participant but dealt with on injury. Our own Melanie Friedlander discussed him as a project player but dealt with injury, and Straley noted good moments during the week. He only made my game notes on a dropped contested catch. A player with good height, Perry was also a Combine invite and had a good workout in Indianapolis.

SMU’s Rashee Rice had his most snaps in 2022 (789) with 592 and 495 the prior two years. He played 645 out wide, 134 in the slot, nine at fullback and even one at tight end last season. He had mid-80 overall and great receiving grades, but a below average 62.1 grade versus man coverage, along with a great 3.05 yards per route run, below average 8.6 percent drop rate, and above average 48.5 percent contested catch rate. Rice had nine drops, a good 19 missed tackles forced (T-23rd), a whopping 18 deep catches (third) and ninth rank in screen catches (33), 24 slot catches (T-189th), a high 16 contested catches (T-ninth), 6.2 in YAC (T-146th), an 11.2 ADOT (T-287th), a strong 566 deep yards (tenth) and 184 screen yards (29th), and 384 slot yards (145th). His best production came last season as expected, with 96 catches on a whopping 156 targets (61.5% catch rate) for 1,344 yards and 10 touchdowns, compared to 64 catches on 79 targets on a much stronger 81 percent catch rate in 2021 when he notably played 300-plus snaps in the slot with 682 yards and nine touchdowns, and 47 catches on 76 targets (61.8 catch rate) for similar yards (681) and lower five touchdowns. Rice was a Senior Bowl participant but seemed to disappoint overall. He had a good Combine workout highlighted by elite explosion and acceleration numbers.

Jalin Hyatt of Tennessee saw an increase in workload particularly last season (733, 287, 252), playing 684 snaps in the slot, 92 out wide, a high 16 as a tight end, and one as a fullback in 2022. He had a mid-70 grade overall and a good grade versus man coverage, an upper 70 receiving grade, along with an excellent 3.27 yards per route run, average 6.9% drop rate, and good 60 percent contested catch rate. Hyatt had five drops, eight missed tackles forced (T-220th), a strong 14 contested catches (T-11th) 17 screen catches (T-92nd), good 56 slot catches (T-26th), but only three contested catches (T-371st), nice 7.3 in YAC (T-60th), a 14.1 ADOT (T-106th), an impressive second rank in deep yards (677), 116 screen yards (T-95th), and 955 slot yards which solidly ranked ninth. He had his most production in 2022 with 67 catches on 89 targets (good 75.3 catch rate) for 1,267 yards with a strong 15 touchdowns, compared to his production on far less opportunity the prior two years, when his catches (21, 20), targets (32, 30), catch rates (65.6, 66.7), yards (226, 276), and two touchdowns were eerily similar. Hyatt was a Combine invite, weighing in light but with elite speed and explosion numbers. He met formally with Pittsburgh in Indianapolis.

Cincinnati’s Tyler Scott saw increased snaps each of the last three years (88, 376, 584), playing the vast majority out wide last season (562), 20 in the slot, along with one fullback and tight end snap. He had low 70 overall and receiving grades, but a poor 52.8 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.49 yards per route run, poor 11.3% drop rate, and good 55% contested catch rate. Scott had seven drops, 12 missed tackles forced (T-113th), six deep catches (T-191st), five screen catches (T-213th), two slot catches (T-449th), a good 11 contested catches (T-46th), 6.6 in YAC (T-105th), a 12.7 ADOT (T-184th), 268 deep yards (T-138th), 23 screen yards (T-350th), and just seven slot yards (T-483rd). His production improved, as expected, each year in catches (55, 30, three), targets (88, 45, four), yards (904, 520, 20), and touchdowns (nine, five, none), with the exception a better catch rate in 2021 on less opportunity (62.5, 66.7). Scott was a Combine invite, with elite explosion highlighting his workout.

Parker Washington of Penn State saw a decrease in opportunity (498, 566, 596), playing 325 in the slot, 169 out wide, with two at halfback and tight end last season. He had mid 70 overall, receiving, and good grade versus man coverage, along with an above average 2.18 yards per route run and 6.1% drop rate, along with a great 71.4% contested catch rate. Washington had three drops, good 15 missed tackles forced (T-60th), four deep catches (T-304th), eight screen catches (T-235th), 30 slot catches (T-156th), five contested catches (T-240th), a 6.3 in YAC (T-132nd), a 10.3 ADOT (T-348th), 131 deep yards (T-332nd), 50 screen yards (T-229th), and 397 slot yards (138th). Last season, he had 46 catches on 66 targets (69.7 catch rate) for 611 yards and two touchdowns which decreased with opportunities (two, four, six), compared to the most volume in 2021 with 64 catches on 86 targets with a stronger 74.4% catch rate for 820 yards, and 2020 posting 36 catches on 58 targets (62.1 catch rate) for 489 yards and nice six touchdowns on his least snaps. Washington was a Combine invite, with good size measurements but didn’t test otherwise. He had a formal meeting with the Steelers.

Now for players outside PFF’s top 100, starting with LSU’s Kayshon Boutte. He had 322 snaps in 2021, compared to 491 snaps in 2020 and 516 last season, when he had 376 slot snaps, 137 out wide, two at tight end, and one at halfback last year. He had mid 60 overall and receiving grades, a below average 59.6 grade versus man coverage, along with a poor 1.49 yards per route run and 12.7% drop rate, and slightly above average 45.5% contested catch rate. Boutte had seven drops, ten missed tackles forced (T-165th), five deep catches (T-245th), 12 screen catches (T-160th), 37 slot catches (T-105), five contested catches (T-240th), 4.8 in YAC (T-298th), a 9.7 ADOT (T-380th), 129 deep yards (T-343rd), 52 screen yards (223rd), and 433 slot yards (124th). He had 48 catches on 73 targets (65.8 catch rate) for 538 yards and two touchdowns last year, compared to 37 catches on 50 targets (74% catch rate) for 503 yards and a much higher nine touchdowns, and 45 catches on 76 targets for his lowest catch rate (59.2) providing the most yards (735) along with five touchdowns. Boutte was a Combine invite but had notably poor explosion, numbers that are lower than Pittsburgh typically looks for in wide receivers.

Jayden Reed of Michigan State had similar opportunities the last two seasons, (641, 649) compared to 460 snaps in 2020, playing 488 out wide, 149 in the slot, three at halfback and one at tight end in 2022. He had low-70 overall and receiving grades, a slightly above average 65.6 grade versus man coverage, along with an average 1.83 yards per route run, below average 8.3% drop rate, and good 64.7% contested catch rate. Reed had five drops, only three missed tackles forced (T-426th), good 11 deep catches (T-50th), ten screen catches (T-193rd), 16 slot catches (T-238th), a good 11 contested catches (T-46th), a YAC of four (T-393rd), an 11.8 ADOT (T-241st) 284 deep yards (T-121st), 78 screen yards (T-163rd), and 187 slot yards (258th). He had better production in 2021 with 101 targets and 59 catches (58.4 catch rate) for 1,026 yards and ten touchdowns, compared to 55 catches on 84 targets (65.5 catch rate) for 636 yards and five touchdowns on similar snaps, and 52 targets with 34 receptions (65.4 catch rate) for 407 yards and three touchdowns previously on the least opportunity. Reed was a Senior Bowl participant, with our own Alex Kozora and Ross McCorkle enjoying the prospect’s work. Wise discussed his nuanced route running, a contested catch and separation skills. He also spoke glowingly of his leadership, versatility in alignments, blocking, and as a returner. Reed is potentially a great fit for Pittsburgh, making my game notes by getting wide open on a play, and had a nice crossing route from the slot to pick up an explosive first down. He was also a Combine invite, testing best in the speed drills.

Tennessee’s Cedric Tillman had the most snaps in 2021 (748) compared to 171 the previous season and 368 last year, when he played 331 out wide, 34 in the slot, and three at tight end. He had a low 70 overall grade, upper 60 receiving grade, slightly above average 65.2 grade versus man coverage, along with an above average 2.01 yards per route run and 5.1% drop rate, and average 42.9% contested catch rate. Tillman had two drops, just three missed tackles forced (T-426th), three deep catches (T-373rd), five screen catches T-312th), five slot catches (T-379th), six contested catches (T-183rd), only 2.9 in YAC (T-487th), a 14.4 ADOT (T-90th), 110 deep yards (T-388th), 39 screen yards (T-284th), and 105 slot yards (T-327th). 2021 was his best season of production as expected, with 64 catches on 86 targets (74.4 catch rate) for 1,081 yards and 12 touchdowns, compared to 37 catches on 59 targets (62.7 catch rate) for 417 yards and three touchdowns last season. Tillman was a combine invite and had a great workout, displaying solid size and explosion numbers.

Marvin Mims of Oklahoma saw his opportunities increased each of the last three years (743, 444, 217), playing 518 snaps out wide, 214 in the slot, and 11 at halfback in 2022. He had mid-70 overall and receiving grades, but a slightly below average 62.7 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.75 yards per route run, average 6.9 percent drop rate, and good 54.5 percent contested-catch rate. Mims had four drops, seven missed tackles forced (T-254th), great 13 deep catches (T-19th), 16 screen catches (T-103rd), 21 slot catches (T-205th), six contested catches (T-183rd), a strong 8.1 in YAC (T-27th) and an ADOT of 17 (T-19th), fifth in deep yards (602), 159 screen yards (47th), and 339 slot yards (166th). His yards increased each year (1,082, 705, 610), with 54 catches on 87 targets (62.1 catch rate) and six touchdowns last season, compared to 32 catches on 41 targets (78 percent catch rate) and five touchdowns previously, and impressive numbers on less opportunity in 2020, with 37 catches on 49 targets (75.5 catch rate) for 610 yards and his most touchdowns (nine). Mims was a Combine invite, and though a smaller prospect, he displayed elite speed and explosion.

Fresno State’s Jalen Moreno-Cropper saw increased snaps each season (628, 531, 344), playing 521 out wide, 89 in the slot, 10 at halfback, four at tight end, and also four at quarterback. He had mid 70 overall and receiving grades, an above average 70.6 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.39 yards per route run, and average 6.7% drop rate, but poor percent contested-catch rate. Moreno-Cropper had six drops, a solid 19 missed tackles forced (T-23rd), six deep catches (T-191st), 20 screen catches (T-55th), 20 slot catches (T-211th), but only three contested catches (T-371st), 6.4 in YAC (T-121st), a 10.2 ADOT (T-356th), 276 deep yards (130th), 145 screen yards (T-57th), and 242 slot yards (T-229th). In 2022, he had 83 catches on 113 targets (73.5 catch rate) for 1,089 yards and five touchdowns, compared to the previous season when he played primarily in the slot with 85 catches on 119 targets (another strong 71.4 catch rate) for 905 yards and more than doubling his touchdown production (11), and 21 catches on 58 targets (63.8 catch rate) for 520 yards and five touchdowns in 2020. Moreno-Cropper was a Shrine Bowl participant, with Friedlander enjoying his shiftiness, and Carney discussing his separation and catch-adjustment skills while noting his size a concern. His Combine emphasized the latter (172 pounds), but he showcased great speed in Indianapolis.

Trey Palmer of Nebraska also saw increased opportunities (515, 389, 151), and played 359 slot snaps, 150 out wide, four in the backfield, and two at tight end last year. The LSU transfer had strong 83.6 overall and receiving grades, but an average 64.1 grade versus man coverage, along with a great 3.26 yards per route run, but poor 12 percent drop rate and 30.4 percent contested catch rate. Palmer had a whopping ten drops, 13 missed tackles forced (T-93rd), strong 12 deep catches (T-30th), good 20 screen catches (T-55th) and 43 slot catches (T-68th), seven contested catches (T-149th), 5.4 in YAC (T-219th), a 13.5 ADOT (T-140th), a good 507 deep yards (21st), 84 screen yards (T-150th), and good 631 slot yards (49th). His production improved each season as expected, with 71 catches on 110 targets (64.5 catch rate) for 1,043 yards and nine touchdowns last year, compared to 30 catches on 49 targets (61.2 catch rate) for 344 yards and three touchdowns in 2021. Palmer was a Senior Bowl participant, showcasing his speed in practice. He confirmed that speed with elite numbers in his Combine workout.

West Virginia’s Bryce Ford-Wheaton’s snap counts grew each season (751, 624, 433), and played 688 out wide and 63 in the slot in 2022. He had an upper 60 overall grade, low 70 receiving grade, and slightly below average 63.9 grade versus man coverage, along with a below average 1.73 yards per route run, below average 8.8 percent drop rate, and above average 52.9 percent contested catch rate. Ford-Wheaton had six drops, five missed tackles forced (T-346th), seven deep catches (T-144th), good 22 screen catches (T-42nd), three slot catches (T-426th), a great 18 contested catches (T-fourth), 4.3 in YAC (T-356th), an 11.5 ADOT (T-264th), 179 deep yards (T-251st), good 178 screen yards (T-33rd), and 49 slot yards (T-412th). His production increased each season as well, with 62 catches on 105 targets (low 59 percent catch rate) for 675 yards and seven touchdowns, compared to 42 catches on 65 targets (64.6 catch rate) for 575 yards and three touchdowns in 2021, and 27 catches on 56 targets (even lower 48.2 catch rate) for 416 yards and another three touchdowns in 2020. Ford-Wheaton was a Shrine Bowl participant, making my game notes with a first down catch. He was unable to come down with a contested-catch opportunity, and drop issues from his time at WVU cropped up on a screen pass. He had a great Combine workout, displaying elite size, speed, and explosion that is intriguing for the position.

Xavier Hutchinson of Iowa State had more opportunity each of the last three years (676, 619, 513), playing 494 snaps out wide, 174 in the slot, along with six in the backfield and two at tight end last season. He had strong upper 80 overall and receiving grades, a good 74.3 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.72 yards per route run, above average 5.3 percent drop rate, and slightly above average 45.2 percent contested catch rate. Hutchinson had six drops, several top 100 ranks including 15 missed tackles forced (T-60th), nine deep catches (T-85th), 22 screen catches (T-42nd), 40 slot catches (T-82nd), a good 14 contested catches (T-21st), but 4.2 in YAC (T-370th) a 9.2 ADOT (T-404th), 234 deep yards (T-172nd), good 118 screen yards (T-90th), and 413 slot yards (131st). Improved production came with more snaps for the high-volume receiver, providing 107 catches on a whopping 161 targets (66.5 catch rate) for 1,171 yards and six touchdowns last year, compared to 83 catches on 104 targets (much better 79.8 catch rate) for 990 yards and five touchdowns in 2021, and 64 catches on 93 targets (68.8 catch rate) for 771 yards and four touchdowns the previous season. Hutchinson had good moments in Senior Bowl practices and was a Combine invite. But he posted numbers that are outside what Pittsburgh has typically drafted.

Purdue’s Andrei Iosivas did not play in 2020, following this up with similar snap totals (557, 511), playing 459 out wide and 98 in the slot in 2022. He had mid 80 overall and receiving grades, along with a good 2.71 yards per route run, above average 4.5 percent drop rate, and great 68.8 percent contested catch rate. Iosivas had three drops, a nice 16 missed tackles forced (T-43rd), ten deep catches (T-64th), 14 screen catches (T-130th), 15 slot catches (T-245th), 11 contested catches (T-46th), 6.7 in YAC (T-95th), a 10.6 ADOT (T-327th), 343 deep yards (T-82nd), 94 screen yards (T-127th), and 132 slot yards (297th). His production improved last year, with 64 catches on 85 targets (nice 75.3 catch rate) for 924 yards and seven touchdowns, compared to 42 catches on 59 targets (71.2 catch rate) for 709 yards and five touchdowns in 2021. Iosivas was a Senior Bowl participant and displayed his speed in getting wide open on two occasions but overthrown on both, including an end zone target. He also worked out at the Combine, posting great numbers across the board, highlighted by elite explosion and acceleration.

Rakim Jarrett of Maryland had his most snaps in 2021 (608) compared to 112 previously and 471 last year, when he played 435 in the slot, 31 out wide, and five in the backfield. He had a mid 60 overall grade, a poor 62.3 receiving grade and 55 grade versus man coverage, along with a below average 1.6 yards per route run, very poor 16.7 percent drop rate and 14.3 percent contested catch rate. Jarrett had eight drops, only four missed tackles forced (T-384th), five deep catches (T-245th), 18 screen catches (T-80th), 39 slot catches (T-91st), only one contested catch (T-482nd), 6.8 in YAC (T-90th), an 8.9 ADOT (T-417th), 176 deep yards (255th), 96 screen yards (T-123rd), and 446 slot yards (115th). He had his best production in 2021, when he played the most, with 62 catches on 90 targets (68.9 catch rate) for 829 yards and five touchdowns, compared to 40 catches on 64 targets (62.5 catch rate) for 471 yards and three touchdowns last season. Jarrett was a Combine invite, with speed being the highlight of his workout.

Virginia’s Dontayvion Wicks did not play in 2020, following that up with similar snaps the next two seasons (494 in 2022, 513), playing 458 out wide, 33 in the slot, and three at halfback last year. He had upper 50 overall, receiving, and below average versus man coverage grades, along with a poor 1.45 yards per route run, and very poor 23.1 percent drop rate and 21.4 percent contested catch rate. Wicks had a high nine drops, eight missed tackles forced (T-220th), five deep catches (T-245th), three screen catches (T-379th), four slot catches (T-404th), three contested catches (T-371st), 4.1 in YAC (T-382nd), a good 14.6 ADOT (T-77th), 154 deep yards (293rd), 19 screen yards (T-373rd), and 35 slot yards (T-434th). His production fell off after a strong 2021 season when he had 57 catches on 93 targets (61.3 catch rate) for 1,201 yards and nine touchdowns, compared to 30 catches on 72 targets (poor 41.7 catch rate) for 430 yards and two touchdowns on similar snaps. Wicks was a Senior Bowl participant, with Kozora discussing a strong final practice, and Wise noting he was uncoverable late in the week. He also was at the Combine, displaying elite explosion to go with good size but poor speed.

Jonathan Mingo of Ole Miss had the most opportunites of his career last season (849), compared to 311 snaps the previous season and 591 in 2020, and played 456 out wide, 256 in the slot, a whopping 130 at tight end, and seven at halfback in 2022. He had a mid 70 overall and good grade versus man coverage, an upper 70 receiving grade, along with an above average 2.14 yards per route run, an average 7.3 percent drop rate, and slightly below average 41.2 percent contested catch rate. Mingo had four drops, eight missed tackles forced (T-220th), a good ten deep catches (T-64th), 15 screen catches (T-113th), 15 slot catches (T-245th), seven contested catches (T-149th), good 7.3 in YAC (T-60th) and 14.5 ADOT (T-84th), nice 416 deep yards (T-47th) and 156 screen yards (51st), and 161 slot yards (T-280th). Last year, he had 51 catches on 87 targets (58.6 catch rate) for 861 yards and five touchdowns, compared to 23 catches on 38 targets (60.5 catch rate) for 360 yards and three touchdowns the season prior, and 27 catches on 50 targets (54 percent catch rate) for 379 yards and three touchdowns in 2020. Mingo was a Senior Bowl participant, with McCorkle enjoying the prospect’s slot ability with Wise discussing the big-bodied receiver having good contested-catch ability. He made my game notes with a couple of good catches, one on a post route and another on the sideline for a first down. Mingo also provided a good run block but mistimed a contested catch opportunity in the end zone.

Purdue’s Charlie Jones saw increased snaps each of the last three years (752, 398, 32), playing 656 out wide, 90 in the slot, and six at halfback in 2022. He had a low 80 overall grade, mid 80 receiving grade, a good 77.6 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.7 yards per route run and 2.7 percent drop rate, along with an above average 52.4 percent contested catch rate. Jones had three drops, six missed tackles forced, a good 12 deep catches (T-30th), 17 screen catches (T-92nd), 24 slot catches (T-189th), an excellent 22 contested catches that topped the college football ranks in 2022, but only 3.9 in YAC (T-402nd), an 11.1 ADOT (T-295th), good 438 deep yards (40th), 124 screen yards (83rd) and 251 slot yards (220th). He had solid production last season, with 110 catches on a whopping 154 targets (71.4 catch rate) for 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns, compared to 21 catches on 34 targets (61.8 catch rate) for 323 yards and three touchdowns on roughly half the opportunity in 2021. Jones was a Senior Bowl and Combine invite. He posted great agility numbers at the latter but is a smaller prospect (175 pounds).

Next, I look at players that are Day Three options on PFF’s Big Board and had above the mean grades. BYU’s Puka Nacua had his most opportunities in 2021 (402) compared to just 88 snaps the previous season and 350 in 2022, when he played 185 out wide, 143 in the slot, 14 in the backfield, five at tight end, and two at quarterback. He had an upper 80 overall grade, 90-plus receiving grade, a 75 grade versus man coverage, along with an excellent 3.53 yards per route run, and above average 5.9 percent drop and 50 percent catch rates. Nacua had three drops, six missed tackles forced (T-301st), six deep catches (T-191st), 17 screen catches (T-92nd), 20 slot catches (T-211th), five contested catches (T-240th), good 7.4 in YAC (T-56th), a 12 ADOT (T-229th), 163 deep yards (T-275th), good 174 screen yards (35th), and 236 slot yards (234th). His best production came in 2021 with 44 catches on 65 targets (67.7 catch rate) for 805 yards and six touchdowns, compared to 48 catches on 67 targets (71.6 catch rate) for 625 yards and five touchdowns in 2022. Nacua was a Senior Bowl participant who started the week of practices strong and was a Combine invite who posted good measurements in Indianapolis.

Demario Douglas of Liberty saw an increased workload each of the last three years (635, 385, 215), playing 529 slot snaps, 93 out wide, and 13 at halfback. He had mid 80 overall and receiving grades, a great 81.7 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.57 yards per route run, and above average 5 percent drop and 46.7 percent contested-catch rates. Douglas had four drops, a strong 20 missed tackles forced (T-18th), good 12 deep catches (T-30th), several screen catches (26, T-19th), a good 55 slot catches (T-31st), seven contested catches (T-149th), a 6.2 in YAC (T-146th), a 12.3 ADOT (T-212th), a good 416 deep yards (T-47th), screen yards (158, 48th), and solid 787 slot yards (21st). His production improved each year, with 54 catches on 76 targets (71.1 catch rate) for 996 yards and six touchdowns, compared to 53 catches on 66 targets (impressive 80.3 catch rate) for 703 yards and a matching six touchdowns previously, and 32 catches on 42 targets (76.2 catch rate) for 363 yards and three touchdowns in 2020. Douglas was a Shrine Bowl participant, with Straley highlighting his nuanced route running and ability to separate from the slot. He posted elite explosion and great speed numbers at the Combine, but is smaller in stature (5’8”, 179).

UCLA’s Jake Bobo had his most opportunities over the last three seasons in 2021 (736 snaps), with 550 the previous season and 669 in 2022 when he played 402 out wide, 240 in the slot, 18 at fullback, and nine at tight end. He had low 80 overall and receiving grades, a good 79.1 grade versus man coverage, along with above average two yards per route run and 6.6 percent drop rate, and a good 59.1 percent contested-catch rate. Bobo had four drops, seven missed tackles forced (T-254th), three deep catches (T-373rd), just one screen catch (T-450th), a good 40 slot catches (T-82nd), solid 13 contested catches (T-27th), 4.7 in YAC (T-314th) a 12.7 ADOT (T-184th), 106 deep yards (T-397th), only three screen yards (T-466th), and good 583 slot yards (65th). His yardage improved each year (817, 794, 358) along with a boon in touchdowns (seven, one, one) with 57 catches on 84 targets last year (67.9 catch rate), compared to 74 catches on a higher 105 targets (70.5 catch rate) in 2021, and 32 catches on 50 targets (64% catch rate) the previous season. Bobo was a Shrine Bowl participant, catching the eye of our team with Bryan noting his big catch radius, YAC, and special teams ability. Friedlander discussed him as a versatile big slot who was always open, Straley noted his big frame and technical route running, but lack of a bit of twitch. Bobo made my game notes after a nice catch on a high pass and nice effort to tackle an interception, but was unable to come down with a contested catch. He was a Combine invite, only measuring in though confirming great height (6’4”).

Jadakis Bonds of Hampton did not play in 2020, and saw increasing snaps the following two seasons (635, 567), playing 582 out wide, 49 in the slot, and four at fullback in 2022. He had upper 70 overall and receiving grades, but poor 57 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.58 yards per route run, poor 13.6% drop rate, and slightly above average 45.8 percent contested catch rate. Bonds had eight drops, six missed tackles forced (T-301st), a solid 13 deep catches (T-19th), five screen catches (T-312th), five slot catches (T-379th), a good 11 contested catches (T-46th), 3.8 in YAC (T-417th), a nice 15.4 ADOT (T-56th) and 457 deep yards (34th), 49 screen yards (T-235th) and 95 slot yards (339th). Largely, his production in 2022 was stronger, with 51 catches on 97 targets (52.6 catch rate though) for 863 yards and 10 touchdowns, compared to 54 catches on 84 targets (64.3 catch rate) for 777 yards and six touchdowns in 2021. Bonds was a Shrine Bowl participant, with Friedlander intrigued by him as a project player while Carney noted a rough week of practice. Bonds had a good game highlighted by an explosive catch over the middle to convert a third down. He also drawing a pass interference penalty and a made good run block, with the only negative in my notes being unable to track down an overthrown end zone target.

Ronnie Bell of Michigan had 301 snaps in 2020, then had only 20 the following season after suffering a serious knee injury in the Wolverines’ opening game and provided 648 in 2022 when he had 382 out wide, 251 in the slot, nine at halfback, and six at tight end. He had upper 70 overall and receiving grades, an above average 68.7 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.57 yards per route run, slightly below average 7.5 percent drop rate, and poor 16.7 percent contested catch rate. Bell had five drops, 10 missed tackles forced (T-165th), eight deep catches (T-109th), six screen catches (T-287th), 22 slot catches (T-201st), just three contested catches (T-371st), 5.1 in YAC (T-254th) an 11.5 ADOT (T-264th), 284 deep yards (T-121st), 44 screen yards (T-257th), and 395 slot yards (T-140th). Last season was Bell’s most productive by far, with 62 catches on 97 targets (63.9 catch rate) for 892 yards and four touchdowns, and in 2020 had 26 catches on 38 targets (68.4 catch rate) for 401 yards and one touchdown. Bell was a Senior Bowl participant, with Wise highlighting him as a smooth route runner. He made my game notes with a good sideline catch coming back to the football, and another over the middle that came on a fourth-down conversion. He was a Combine invite and had a good workout, with his acceleration and vertical being the highlights.

Louisiana’s Michael Jefferson had 515 snaps last year, compared to 245 and 375 the prior two seasons, and played 455 out wide and 60 in the slot in 2022. He had upper 70 overall and receiving grades, but a below average 60.9 grade against man coverage, along with a good 2.72 yards per route run, and slightly below average 7.3 percent drop and 42.1 percent contested-catch rates. Jefferson had four drops, 11 missed tackles forced (T-133rd), eight deep catches (T-109th), four screen catches (T-343rd), eight slot catches (T-317th), eight contested catches (T-117th), five in YAC (T-265th), a nice 15.4 ADOT (T-56th), 292 deep yards (T-113th), ten screen yards (T-419th), and 81 slot yards (T-357th). His best production came in 2022 as expected, with 51 catches on 83 targets (61.4 catch rate) for 810 yards and seven touchdowns, compared to 18 catches on 28 targets (64.3 catch rate) for 481 yards and four touchdowns previously, and 26 catches on 47 targets (55.3 catch rate) for 273 yards and two touchdowns in 2020. Jefferson was a Shrine Bowl participant making an intermediate catch in the game. Also a Combine invite, Jefferson has great height and posted elite explosion and acceleration numbers in Indianapolis.

Nikko Remigio of Fresno State had similar opportunities the last two years (443, 436), after having 210 snaps in 2020, and played 373 snaps in the slot, 44 out wide, 14 at tight end, and 12 in the backfield in 2022. He had a mid 70 overall grade, upper 70 receiving and good 79.9 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.5 yards per route run and 3.9 percent drop rate, but poor 14.3 percent contested catch rate. Remigio had three drops, a good 16 missed tackles forced (T-43rd), six deep catches (T-191st), good 20 screen catches (T-55th), solid 58 slot catches (23rd), only one contested catch (T-482nd), 5.9 in YAC (T-175th), a 6.9 ADOT (T-488th), 166 deep yards (T-268th), 101 screen yards (114th), and solid 760 slot yards (23rd). Last season was his most productive by far, with 74 catches on 96 targets (impressive 77.1 catch rate) for 852 yards and six touchdowns, compared to 38 catches on 53 targets (another good 71.7 catch rate) for 242 yards and two touchdowns in 2021. Remigio was a Shrine Bowl participant, making a couple of short catches, one on a screen for a short gain and another over the middle.

North Carolina’s Antoine Green had his most opportunities in 2021 (749) compared to only 90 snaps the previous year and 469 in 2022, when he played 449 out wide, 13 in the slot, and seven in the backfield. He had mid 70 overall and receiving grades, an above average 67.4 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.34 yards per route run, slightly above average 6.5 percent drop rate, and above average 50 percent catch rate. Green had three drops, 12 missed tackles forced (T-113th), a good 10 deep catches (T-64th), only two screen catches (T-415th and one slot catch (T-476th), six contested catches (T-183rd), 5.1 in YAC (T-254th), a healthy 18.1 ADOT that ranked ninth in college football, solid 402 deep yards (55th), just ten screen yards (T-419th) and 16 slot yards (470th). His production improved as expected, with 43 catches on 65 targets (66.2 catch rate) for 798 yards and seven touchdowns, compared to 31 catches on 47 targets (similar 66 percent catch rate) for 612 yards and five touchdowns in 2021. Green was a Shrine Bowl participant and made my game notes with a short catch on a third down fail, and also was penalized for offensive pass interference. Green was a Combine invite, scoring good marks overall, with speed and acceleration being his best.

Kearis Jackson of Georgia didn’t play a ton the last three years, having the most opportunities in 2020 (350 snaps) compared to 191 in each of the last two seasons, and played 169 in the slot, 19 out wide, and three at tight end. He had mid 70 overall and receiving grades, a 65.5 grade versus man coverage, along with faring well in the following on limited opportunity: 2.33 yards per route run, a 4.5 percent drop rate, and 66.7 percent contested-catch rate. Jackson had one drop, three missed tackles forced, seven screen catches, 17 slot catches, two contested catches, 5.6 in YAC, a 10.7 ADOT, 93 deep yards, 60 screen yards, and 275 slot yards. His most productive season was 2020, with 36 catches on 52 targets (69.2 catch rate) for 514 yards and three touchdowns, compared to 21 catches on 31 targets (67.7 catch rate) for 317 yards but no touchdowns in 2022. Jackson was a Shrine Bowl participant, making a good third-down catch in the game. He also made my game notes with a couple og solid run blocks, one of which was downfield. He was also a Combine invite, with his acceleration the highlight of his testing.

Now for some more late-round prospects on PFF’s current Big Board with below-average grades, and I will discuss some of them. Florida’s Justin Shorter provided the most snaps in 2021 (644) compared to 285 previously, and 436 in 2022, when he played 366 out wide, 69 in the slot, one a tight end, and even one on the offensive line. He had mid 70 overall and receiving grades, a great 81.5 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.42 yards per route run, fantastic 0 percent drop rate, and above average 50 percent catch rate. Shorter had no drops, but also no missed tackles forced, a good nine deep catches (T-85th), no screen catches, two slot catches (T-449th), six contested catches (T-183rd), three in YAC (T-480th), a healthy 17.7 ADOT (12th), good 351 deep yards (78th), no screen yards, and 51 slot yards (T-409th). His yardage increased each season despite less opportunity last year (577, 550, 268) when he had 29 catches on 51 targets (but a low 56.9 catch rate) and two touchdowns, compared to 41 catches and 63 targets (65.1 catch rate) and 25 catches on 39 targets (64.1 catch rate) the prior two years, providing three touchdowns in each. Shorter was a Shrine Bowl participant, dropping an easy pass in the game, which was interesting given his reliability last season. He has great size as evidenced by his Combine measurements (6’4”, 229).

Matt Landers of Arkansas saw a huge uptick in opportunity in 2022 (751, 175, 110), playing 663 out wide, 86 in the slot, and two in the backfield last season. He had an upper 60 overall grade, a low 70 receiving grade, but below average 59.6 grade versus man coverage, along with a good 2.33 yards per route run, slightly below average 7.8 percent drop and 40.9 percent contested-catch rates. Landers had four drops, 14 missed tackles forced (T-80th), good 11 deep catches (T-50th), five screen catches (T-312th), three slot catches (T-426th), good nine contested catches (T-76th), a six in YAC (T-165th), a 14.4 ADOT (T-90th), good 436 deep yards (41st), 90 screen yards (T-134th), and 68 slot yards (T-382nd). His best production came last season with 47 catches on 72 targets (65.3 catch rate) for 901 yards and eight touchdowns, and produced more in 2021 despite similar snaps the previous season, with his catches (20, two), targets (33, nine), yards (514, 27), and touchdowns (five, zero). Landers was a Combine invite, a player with great height (6043) who also posted elite speed and great explosion numbers, which are intriguing.

South Alabama’s Jalen Wayne had 471 snaps in 2020, following that up with similar opportunity the last two season (782, 785), playing 643 out wide, 132 in the slot, and seven at halfback in 2022. He had upper 60 overall and receiving grades, but very poor 53.4 grade versus man coverage, along with a slightly above average 1.88 yards per route run, poor 10.9 percent drop rate, and very poor 23.1 percent contested-catch rate. Wayne had seven drops, six missed tackles forced (T-301st), five deep catches (T-245th), six screen catches (T-287th), five slot catches (T-379th), three contested catches (T-371st), five in YAC (T-265th), 14 ADOT (T-114th), 232 deep yards (T-176th), 39 screen yards (T-279th), and 98 slot yards (T-335th). His production improved each season, with 57 catches on 100 targets (but a 57 percent catch rate) for 812 yards and nine touchdowns last year, compared to 53 catches on 80 targets (66.3 catch rate) for 625 yards and lower two touchdowns the previous year on similar snaps, and 33 catches on 52 targets (63.5 catch rate) for 418 yards and one touchdown in 2020. Wayne was a Senior Bowl participant, making my game notes with several catches, including an intermediate, over-the-middle, contested one, and a couple in the quick/short game, but one including backwards YAC. Also a Combine invite, he checked in with nice size and good yet unspectacular testing numbers.

Tre Tucker of Cincinnati saw increased opportunities over the last three years (446, 257, 153), playing 425 slot snaps, 19 out wide, and two at tight end in 2022. He had a low 70 overall grade, a good 75.1 grade versus man coverage, upper 60 receiving grade, along with an above average 2.24 yards per route run, with below average 10.2 percent drop and 36.4 percent contested-catch rates. Tucker had six drops, 10 missed tackles forced (T-165th), four deep catches (T-304th), 15 screen catches (T-113th), a good 50 slot catches (T-40th), four contested catches (T-296th), 6.3 in YAC (T-132nd), an 8.1 ADOT (T-453rd), 139 deep yards (T-319th) 107 screen yards (108th), and good 671 slot yards (36th). His production largely improved each year, with 53 catches on 80 targets (66.3 catch rate) for 680 yards and three touchdowns last season, compared to 34 catches on 45 targets (strong 75.6 catch rate) for 426 yards and two touchdowns previously, and also matched his three touchdowns from this season in 2020 despite less opportunity. Tucker was a Senior Bowl participant, with Wise noting positive practices in the slot and as a returner. He made my game notes for making a diving catch, but unnecessarily jumped on another, and was unable to come down with an end zone target, though the pass was underthrown. Tucker, a smaller prospect, displayed elite speed and great explosion at the Combine.

South Carolina State’s Shaquan Davis had an increased workload the last three seasons (618, 530, 202), playing 462 snaps out wide, 149 in the slot, and seven in the backfield in 2022. He had low 70 overall and receiving grades, a slightly below average 63.3 grade versus man coverage, along with a great 2.99 yards per route run, very poor 20 percent drop rate, and slightly below average 39.1 percent contested catch rate. Davis had a whopping 11 drops, seven missed tackles forced (T-254th), great 13 deep catches (T-19th), no screen catches, ten slot catches (T-291st), good nine contested catches (T-76th), 4.9 in YAC (T-279th), a healthy 18.8 ADOT that ranked sixth in college football, a good 441 deep yards (39th). no screen yards, and 250 slot yards (21st). His production increased with his opportunities, with 100 targets but only 44 catches (a very poor 44 percent catch rate). Davis was a Shrine Bowl participant and the small-school prospect caught Carney’s eye. Straley noted good moments in practice but the tall receiver’s showed up in the game. He unable to corral a deep target along with another missed opportunity over the middle.

Elijah Higgins of Stanford’s snaps increased each year (626, 429, 159), and played 497 slot snaps, 100 out wide, a whopping 24 at tight end, and five in the backfield in 2022. He had mid 60 overall and receiving grades, a below average 60.8 grade versus man coverage, along with an average 1.83 yards per route run, above average 6.3 percent drop rate, but poor 30.8 percent contested catch rate. Higgins had four drops, a good 17 missed tackles forced (T-38th), three deep catches (T-373rd), 17 screen catches (T-92nd), good 45 slot catches (T-62nd), four contested catches (T-296th), seven in YAC (T-78th), a 7.1 ADOT (T-481st), 117 deep yards (T-372nd), good 131 screen yards (T-73rd) and 568 slot yards (T-69th). His production largely improved each season, with 59 catches on 82 targets (strong 72 percent catch rate) for 704 yards and two touchdowns in 2022, compared to 44 catches on 69 targets (63.8 catch rate) for 502 yards and twice as many touchdowns (four) the previous season. Higgins was a Senior Bowl participant, making a few good plays, including a quality block downfield on a scramble, drawing a defensive pass interference, and shielding a defender off to allow a teammate to get in for a two-point conversion. At the Combine, he measured in with elite size along with good testing numbers.

The final player at the position on PFF’s current Big Board is Mitchell Tinsley of Penn State, who had similar snaps the last three seasons (645, 671, 634), and played 482 out wide, 155 in the slot, six at halfback, and two at tight end in 2022. He had an upper 60 overall grade, a mid 60 receiving grade, good 72.9 grade versus man coverage, along with a below average 1.59 yards per route run, slightly below average 7.3 percent drop rate, and good 62.5 percent contested-catch rate. Tinsley had four drops, eight missed tackles forced (T-220th), four deep catches (T-304th), nine screen catches (T-215th), 16 slot catches (T-238th) a good 10 contested catches (T-60th), 4.2 in YAC (T-370th), an 11.9 ADOT (T-235th), 116 deep yards (T-377th), 46 screen yards (T-243rd), and 188 slot yards (T-256th). His best production by far was in 2021, when he had 86 catches on 121 targets (nice 71.1 catch rate) for 1,403 yards and 14 touchdowns, compared to 43 catches on 65 targets (66.2 catch rate) for 377 yards and four touchdowns the prior year, and 51 catches on 78 targets (65.4 catch rate) for 577 yards and five touchdowns in 2022. Tinsley was a late addition to the Shrine Bowl, with my only note a catch short of the sticks. He was a Combine invite but had a 4.6 40-yard dash.

One name that left off of PFF’s current draft board I want to mention is Clemson’s John Ngata, who was a late Shrine Bowl addition. A a height/weight/speed prospect Carney noted that Ngata also brings special teams value, and he provided an explosive catch in the game. He was also a Combine invite, confirming great size (6031, 217) and pairing this good yet unspectacular speed and explosion numbers.

It will be interesting to see how the position room unfolds for the Steelers, and if any additions are made in the 2023 NFL draft. While the ranks on PFF’s board will certainly change — and surely some names are missing from this list — I hope you enjoyed and learned something from the grade data and notes from the all-star games.

What are your thoughts on this year’s prospects and the data? Thanks for reading and let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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