Projecting a 2023 NFL draft prospect to the NFL isn’t simply about looking at production from the 2022 season, as measurables and career bodies of work also come into play.
Still, it’s interesting to see when some of the best players in the draft had their best season in college football. Here, we look at the top 10 wide receivers on PFF’s big board and highlight their best season by PFF grade, adding some stats for context.
QUENTIN JOHNSTON, TCU
- Big board rank: 9th/WR1
- Best receiving grade: 77.0, 2022
- 2022 Targets: 97
- 2022 Receptions: 60
- 2022 Yards: 1,067
- 2022 YPRR: 3.05
JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA, OHIO STATE
- Big board rank: 11/WR2
- Best receiving grade: 91.7, 2021
- 2021 Targets: 112
- 2021 Receptions:: 95
- 2021 Yards:: 1,595
- 2021 YPRR: 4.01
ZAY FLOWERS, BOSTON COLLEGE
- Big board rank: 24/WR3
- Best receiving grade: 76.1, 2022
- 2022 Targets: 124
- 2022 Receptions:: 78
- 2022 Yards:: 1.077
- 2022 YPRR: 2.22
JORDAN ADDISON, USC
- Big board rank: 26/WR4
- Best receiving grade: 88.6, 2021
- 2021 Targets: 144
- 2021 Receptions:: 100
- 2021 Yards:: 1,593
- 2021 YPRR: 2.94
JOSH DOWNS, NORTH CAROLINA
- Big board rank: 30/WR5
- Best receiving grade: 86.5, 2022
- 2022 Targets: 116
- 2022 Receptions:: 94
- 2022 Yards:: 1,029
- 2022 YPRR: 2.17
TANK DELL, HOUSTON
- Big board rank: 43/WR6
- Best receiving grade: 88.8, 2021
- 2021 Targets: 139
- 2021 Receptions:: 91
- 2021 Yards:: 1,328
- 2021 YPRR: 2.84
MICHAEL WILSON, STANFORD
- Big board rank: 69/WR7
- Best receiving grade: 72.0, 2022
- 2022 Targets: 40
- 2022 Receptions:: 27
- 2022 Yards:: 421
- 2022 YPRR: 2.30
A.T. Perry, Wake Forest
- Big board rank: 75/WR8
- Best receiving grade: 83.5, 2022
- 2022 Targets: 129
- 2022 Receptions:: 81
- 2022 Yards:: 1,100
- 2022 YPRR: 2.57
Rashee Rice, SMU
- Big board rank: 76/WR9
- Best receiving grade: 85.6, 2022
- 2022 Targets: 156
- 2022 Receptions:: 96
- 2022 Yards:: 1,344
- 2022 YPRR: 3.05
Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
- Big board rank: 77/WR10
- Best receiving grade: 78.2, 2022
- 2022 Targets: 89
- 2022 Receptions:: 67
- 2022 Yards:: 1,267
- 2022 YPRR: 3.27
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