Ranking top 5 wide receivers in 2022 NFL Draft

2022 NFL Draft WRs #3-#1

#1 - Jahan Dotson, Penn State

Jahan Dotson; Auburn v Penn State

Jameson Williams' injury allows Jahan Dotson to get more of the spotlight during the NFL offseason. Dotson is a bit undersized but makes up for it with his athleticism and crisp technique.

The first-team All-Big Ten receiver had his best year in 2021 with 91 catches; 1,182 yards and 12 touchdowns. He's gotten consistently better over his four seasons at Penn State, hitting his first 1,000-yard season this year.

Dotson is an all-around star receiver who can be a threat on all three levels. He's great with YAC and has the speed to create distance as a deep threat. He can line up inside or outside and tends to win often against press coverage.

Penn State wasn't the best offense this year, which may have pushed Dotson into the shadows a bit, but he should be highlighted well leading up to the NFL draft. The New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders seem like a good fit for Jahan Dotson.

#2 - Garrett Wilson, Ohio State

Garrett Wilson; Michigan State v Ohio State

The Ohio State Buckeyes seem to have the two best wide receivers in the draft class, which is also bad news for their team next season. Garrett Wilson is surely on some teams' NFL draft boards as their top receiver, and he deserves to be.

Wilson is dangerous with underneath throws and quick screens, making him a YAC machine. Out of most other prospects, Wilson has the ideal frame and build for the NFL.

Wilson finished his college career with 70 catches; 1,058 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2021. He proved himself to be a pure athlete rather than a pure receiver. He's improved his route-running but is still a project player. He remains a top-level prospect because of his raw talents and high ceiling in the future.

A team will select him in the first round as someone who can start immediately and can only get better over the years. Some have him going to the Detroit Lions at #27 but he could go as soon as #14 to the Baltimore Ravens.

#1 - Chris Olave, Ohio State

CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl - Clemson v Ohio State

Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson are two of the best receivers entering the draft, but Olave is a bit more talented. He possesses an advanced route tree that leaves him recoverable and a threat on all levels. More importantly, Olave can read the defense well and reacts accordingly after the snap.

He hasn't had a single 1,000-yard season in four years but that doesn't mean he isn't a great player. As mentioned, Olave was competing with Wilson for targets and that is part of the problem when you have two top-tier receivers on one team. When he gets to the NFL, Olave won't have quite as much competition as a rookie. He'll be a Day 1 starter who can transition to every type of offensive scheme. That is why he will be the first receiver taken off the board. The Cleveland Browns at #13 or New York Jets at #10 seem like the most likely scenarios.