Incoming wide receiver classes are always deep. It's the nature of the position group based on how today's game is played. But the 2025 crop is far from stacked.

Over the last five drafts, an average of 33 wide receivers have been chosen in each. The composition of those classes can vary significantly, though.

For example, last year's targets had 10 chosen in the first 37 selections, including seven in the first round and three in the Top 10 overall.

This year, the most interesting option may be Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, though the Bleacher Report Scouting Report Team currently envisions the two-way phenom as a cornerback, with offensive sub-package potential.

Overall, the upcoming class isn't as strong near the top. The scouting department has nine wide receivers ranked among the top 75 prospects currently. Obviously, the board remains fluid, with the College Football Playoff looming and the full predraft cycle yet to begin.

Still, playmakers can and will be found in every round, starting with one potential top-10 option for teams looking to invest in a WR1.

Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona

It's wild how much the talent pool can swing from year to year.

Eight months ago, three wide receivers were future top-10 locks, yet all of them might have been outplayed by the fourth target chosen. Meanwhile, the 2023 class didn't have a receiver hear his named called until the 20th overall pick.

Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan is a legitimate top-10 target. The 6'5", 210-pound prospect has an X-receiver body-type and ball skills. Most importantly, he isn't just a large target; he's a relatively fluid mover.

Taller receivers have a tendency to be stiffer than their smaller counterparts, which makes them less precise route-runners and creates issues with lack of separation. In McMillan's case, he's much like Drake London, in that they are big but they can sink the hips and make sudden movements despite their size.

The first-team All-American is particularly good after the catch, with 28 forced missed tackles on receptions, per Pro Football Focus. He led all Power Four targets with 1,319 yards.

Despite playing on a squad with erratic quarterback play, inconsistent protection and little-to-no help from other skill position performers—no other Wildcat managed more than 323 receiving yards—the junior produced.

McMillan should be able to step in from Day 1 and serve as an NFL squad's No. 1 option in the passing game.

Team Fits: New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans

Tre Harris, Ole Miss

Any Ole Miss product coming out of a simplified system that's not necessarily geared toward NFL-style concepts always generates some skepticism.

In the case of wide receiver Tre Harris, he's just too good to worry entirely about what he was or wasn't asked to do as a member of the Rebels.

Think back to when DK Metcalf and A.J. Brown entered the league. Their skill sets were continually questioned, hence why both fell into the second round. While things have changed to a degree with Lane Kiffin now leading the Ole Miss program, similar types of concerns remain.

Eventually, the 22-year-old made people take notice. The senior prospect cleared 1,000 receiving yards in just over seven games played, but he also had to deal with a groin injury that cost him four appearances.

Despite a limited route tree, Harris has the body-type at 6'3" and 210 pounds, as well as body control, to play all three of the receiver positions and excel.

In a world where offenses want to get the ball out quickly and let their targets go to work, the first-team All-SEC selection will fit in just fine.

Team Fits: Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals

Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

Emeka Egbuka never served as the No. 1 target for the Ohio State Buckeyes, yet he's still considered a legitimate first-round option.

No shame exists in being the second- or third-best option when your teammates include the likes of Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jeremiah Smith. They are all former or future first-round draft picks.

Despite the loaded roster, a healthy Egbuka still produced and provided a very specific role that will translate to the next level.

Over the last three seasons, the senior prospect accumulated 175 receptions, 2,409 yards and 21 touchdowns in 35 appearances. Last year, he dealt with an ankle injury that limited his effectiveness. He returned to campus this fall and returned to form based on where his draft status could have been had he stayed healthy and declared for the 2024 class.

Interested NFL teams will almost certainly view Egbuka primarily as a slot receiver, because that's where he's excelled. He doesn't need to enter the lineup and demand a huge target share or play outside the numbers.

The 22-year-old can effectively work the middle of the field and seams to serve as a strong complementary piece in any passing attack.

Team Fits: Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Luther Burden III, Missouri

An all-encompassing view must be taken when it comes to the draft status of Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III.

First, the St. Louis-born 5-star recruit decided to stay relatively close to home when he joined the Tigers program.

"He's one of the best players, if not the best player, to ever come to the University of Missouri," Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz told reporters. "And for him to make that decision changed the trajectory of my career and our program. So, that's what's going to be remembered about Luther Burden. I'm not worried about today's game. This is a legacy deal."

As a true sophomore, Burden was one of college football's top performers, period. Even when Missouri hosted the LSU Tigers, the former's top target was arguably the game's best player, even with two future first-round wide receivers in Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. on the same field.

Burden caught 86 passes for 1,212 yards during the campaign, which placed him into the top-five prospect conversation entering this season. Yet the wide receiver barely eclipsed half of the yardage and simply disappeared in certain contests.

Not everything falls on Burden, of course, but the NFL will want the previous version, not the one that showed up in 2024.

Team Fits: Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Pittsburgh Steelers

Matthew Golden, Texas

Matthew Golden made the most of the transfer portal, after spending two middling years with the Houston Cougars and then emerging as the Texas Longhorns' top receiver with 738 yards and eight touchdowns.

"I was in the Air Raid offense, then coming here to play in a pro-style offense," he told reporters. "It's a whole different thing. ... Just being in this system has helped me develop my game for the next level by focusing on the small details and just keep going."

Texas head coach/offensive play-caller Steven Sarkisian has a long history of placing players in the NFL, and the wide receiver has benefited tremendously from his coach's tutelage.

But the individual deserves plenty of credit. Golden was at his absolute best in the biggest game of the season. Despite The Longhorns' loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game, the junior prospect caught eight passes for a career-high 162 yards.

The 21-year-old's stop-start ability allows him to create instant separation either in or out of his break. Golden is able to reach maximum speed within a step or two, which makes him a dangerous threat at all times.

Team Fits: Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars

Jalen Royals, Utah State

Corey Davis was the last non-Power Five wide receiver to be selected in the first round. The Tennessee Titans chose the Western Michigan product seven years ago.

Utah State's Jalen Royals has an outside shot at being the next, though he's more likely gong to end up a Day 2 selection.

Obviously, NFL teams are looking for talent from anywhere, but they're always more comfortable if they went to a blueblood program or one where the level of competition is higher.

Prospects from non-traditional pipelines must do more for people to pay attention. Utah State hasn't been particularly good since it transferred in from Georgia Military College, either. But the wide receiver caught 126 passes for 1,914 yards and 21 touchdowns over the last two seasons.

The upperclassman brings a combination of being a precise route-runner, while also serving as a big-play threat.

Typically, it's one or the other, and teams must find the best way to deploy that particular target. In Royals' case, he's likely going to begin his career as a starting Z-receiver, though he'll likely be found all over the formation as he grows in a system.

Team Fits: Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints

Isaiah Bond, Texas

NFL teams go crazy for speed, hence why Xavier Worthy became a first-round draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs after breaking the combine 40-yard-dash record.

Isaiah Bond was supposed to replace Worthy after transferring from the Alabama Crimson Tide. Instead, the junior prospect has been outplayed by current teammate Matthew Golden.

Bond posted better numbers a year ago. Granted, the season isn't over and he's currently dealing with an unnamed foot or ankle injury. But regression in receptions and yardage should be viewed as a slight disappointment based on expectations entering this season.

When healthy, the suddenness and explosiveness in his game remains his biggest selling point. For comparison, the receiver's average of 16.1 yards per catch is the highest of his collegiate career.

The 20-year-old faces some of the issues that a lot of speedsters do: He needs to improve his technique and learn how to tempo his routes to make himself the best available option for the quarterback.

Those things can be taught, though, which is exactly why NFL teams will look to add Bond relatively high in the process as another weapon.

Team Fits: Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals

Tez Johnson, Oregon

Oregon's Tez Johnson is no longer an afterthought. He's a legitimate prospect with big-time potential.

The 22-year-old began his career with the Troy Trojans, where he pieced together three solid seasons. But he wanted to join the Oregon Ducks with his adoptive brother, Bo Nix.

The 5'10", 165-pound wide receiver didn't know if the coaching staff would want him. Nix surprised him with the team's offers to join the program. Johnson hasn't looked back.

Over the last two seasons, Johnson has caught 165 passes for 2,048 yards and 20 touchdowns (and counting). He might have a slight build, but he's dynamite with the ball in his hands and slippery for defenders to line up for clean hits.

The senior understands what it means to shine in the biggest moments, too. During last season's bowl game and this year's Big Ten Championship, he caught 22 passes for 353 yards and tow touchdowns.

Keep in mind, the upperclassman took a little time to get on the same page with new quarterback Dillon Gabriel and suffered a shoulder injury that cost him two games. Yet his latest championship effort shows how much of an explosive threat he can be when healthy.

Teams Fits: Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs

Pat Bryant, Illinois

When people envision a Bret Bielema-lead football team, they don't think about wide receivers or even passing the ball all that much. They need to go back and watch this year's Illinois Fighting Illini squad, because Pat Bryant emerged as a real one.

Bryant was a late bloomer, though, and he didn't become a featured target until last season.

The upperclassman improved every campaign in each of the major statistical categories. This season, the second-team All-Big Ten performer set career highs with 54 receptions, 984 receiving yards and 10 touchdown grabs. Along the way, the team captain tied the school record for scoring receptions.

His average of 18.2 yards per catch also ranked fourth among targets with 50 or more grabs this season.

The 6'3", 200-pounder brings legitimate X-receiver size and physicality to the position, which isn't as common among Day 2 targets. He has enough burst to stack cornerbacks, with the body control to win down the field.

Even as part of the nation's 83rd-ranked passing offense, Bryant made the most of his opportunities, with the chance to open even more eyes at this year's Senior Bowl.

Team Fits: Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions