2026 Dynasty Wide Receiver rankings following the Senior Bowl
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The world of football covers more than just what we see on the field, as the game of fantasy football has shown us. What started as a general game with what was dubbed standard scoring has evolved into something with variables such as daily sports, Guillotine leagues, and survivor pools.
However, today we will discuss one of the most popular angles: Dynasty. Specifically, we will be looking at dynasty rookies, as that type of league allows players to act like general managers, with their critiques often coming from making their own roster decisions 365 days a year.
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In this piece, we will continue our series in which we look at dynasty rookies and where they are ranked after the recent weeks of the All-Star circuit. The next position group we will be looking at is the wide receivers who have a chance to surprise folks with the depth they have.
As a result, we will be mentioning the top 10 wide receivers as it relates to their dynasty potential right now, as we get closer to the scouting combine.
10) Zachariah Branch, Georgia
Projected Role: Slot
Zachariah Branch was once projected to be the top wide receiver in this draft after his breakout true Freshman season. His sophomore season was not the best, and as a result, he sought a fresh start at Georgia and found it. He was used a lot in the slot there, and it allowed him to showcase his explosiveness and ability to score on any given touch he gets. His size leaves some concern, as well as the ups and downs he has had. Despite all of that, and him being ranked 10th here, he is easily someone who, in the right spot, could be an explosive value in rookie drafts.
9) Skyler Bell, Connecticut
Projected Role: Slot
The route-running technician made the Senior Bowl his stage in front of the NFL brass. Bell's route running and effeciency has him coming in at nine in my rankings, but like Branch, the right landing spot could propel him higher. I really enjoy his technique and footwork as he doesn't overcommit on anything, which allows him to not lose his balance through his routes or after the catch. He will be a day two selection and have a chance to produce as a rookie in any offense due to his aforementioned route-running ability.
8) Chris Bell, Louisville
Projected Role: Wide
Chris Bell could have been a top-five player for me, but the unfortunate tear he suffered in his ACL has him coming in at the eighth spot. That being said, the most impressive part of his game is his explsoiveness which is why the ACL injury is so tough for his evaluation. That being said, he will likely have to be a stash for both a team that drafts him in April, but also for dynasty players. He can be a big play option for a team similar to what Wan'Dale Robinson was for the Giants this year, but again, he also runs the risk of being a Jaylin Hyatt, so it is a tough projection all things considered.
7) Elijah Sarratt, Indiana
Projected Role: Wide
Elijah Sarratt is a fun study and is someone you can't help but be a fan of when you watch him, or hear his story. Time and again, he demonstrates that he will simply overpower you at the point of attack and at the line of scrimmage. He will not blow you away with his physical traits, but he shows enough to warrant being a pick on day two of the draft that plays a role right away. He won't be a WR1, and I am not ruling it out, but at the very least he can be a fun WR2 for a team that needs some sizeable depth on their offense.
6) Germie Bernard, Alabama
Projected Role: Wide
Germie Bernard is another Alabama wide receiver who is going to hit the ground running once he is in the NFL. I really appreciate his contact balance, he shows both in terms of his blower body skills, as well as his strength. What really pops off on film is how string his hands are, whether he is high-pointing the ball or making a catch through traffic. Over the Summer, I liked his potential as a slot receiver, but he has cemented himself as someone who needs to be on the outside, where he can exercise his physical traits.
5) Denzel Boston, Washington
Projected Role: Wide
Denzel Boston waited his time and proved to be one of the rare players in the transfer portal era who waited his turn. He came into the 2025 season showing flashes of brilliance, and when he got more reps, he showcased it was all worth it. He showed no fear working across the middle or the outside against top talent. Where he really thrived was working outside and high-pointing the ball; he is in the top tier of guys in this class who can do that. He could be a first-round pick or become one of those steals that are taken by a team that needs to help their quarterback at the start of round two.
4) KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
Projected Role: Slot
Not many players showcased the transfer portal's brilliance as KC Concepcion did in 2025. He emerged as a bona fide playmaker for the Aggies and was a major reason their offense capitalized on what the defense gave them time and again. He can be explosive anytime the ball is in his hands, and Texas A&M made sure that happened anyway they could. He can be a dynamic piece of an offense and would be a justified first-round pick for a team needing an explosive playmaker in their wide receiver room. Oh, and he also isn't a bad return option either.
3) Makai Lemon, USC
Projected Role: Wide
The Trojan wide receiver does a tremendous job running a dynamic route tree, and it allows Lincoln Riley to use him in a variety of ways, which has him near the top of my rankings as a result. I appreciate his awareness working the sideline, the middle of the field, and as a ball carrier. Lemon can make defenders miss in space, or he can be more physical than they and maintain possession through physical catches. Whatever you ask of Lemon, he can do it. He is a very fun wide receiver prospect who could be a pick in the top half of the first round.
2) Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
Projected Role: Wide
Jordyn Tyson is a tough study due to some issues with drops on film, but also lingering injuries, consistently making you question how much you should believe in him. That being said, Tyson flashes moments of brilliance with his YAC, his ability to attack the ball in the air, and his IQ when he is working without the ball in his hands. Then there are lapses in concentration that can result in costly drops at critical moments, as we mentioned. The positives with him outweigh the bad, which is why he is as high as he is in my rankings.
1) Carnell Tate, Ohio State
Projected Role: Slot/Wide
Carnell Tate is someone I did not have on my bingo card to rise up the wide receiver ranks the way he did. Tate does it all as a wide receiver, no assignment is too tall an ask, and nothing is beneath him either. You want him to take the top off the defense? Perhaps you need him to run block downfield? Or maybe you need him to work the middle of the field and make some folks miss on a third and long, no matter what he does it. Tate should be a top ten, maybe even a top five, pick in April. As a result, he should have premium seating in your dynasty rookie rankings overall.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2026 Dynasty WR rankings following the Senior Bowl