NFL Power Rankings for all 32 wide receiver corps in 2021

By Randy Gurzi | Aug 2, 2021

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 26: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a touchdown alongside Antonio Brown #81 during the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) /

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D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks (Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) /

8. Seattle Seahawks

When the Seattle Seahawks landed D.K. Metcalf in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, there was no shortage of opinions on the move. Some thought it was a steal while others thought his questionable agility and his need to develop a route tree would lead to him being a bust.

Since then, he’s proved to be a stud meaning those who called the pick a steal were dead on. Metcalf has 2,203 yards and 17 touchdowns in two seasons and is one of the hardest players to cover due to his mix of size and speed.

Across from him is Tyler Lockett, who has crossed the 1,000-yard mark in each of the past two seasons. Throw in rookie D’Wayne Eskridge and this is a solid group that defenses will struggle with.

7. Kansas City Chiefs

With the Kansas City Chiefs being one of the best passing teams in the NFL, it seems as though they should be just a little higher than No. 7 overall — which isn’t an insult putting them here by any means — but the truth is, they’re lifted quite a bit by the play of Patrick Mahomes and they have one of the best tight ends in the NFL in Travis Kelce.

Having said that, they have one of the absolute best deep threats in the league in Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman is also a very talented player as well. He had 560 yards receiving last season and Demarcus Robinson had 466.

There will be more passes to go around with Sammy Watkins leaving in the offseason and they have the talent to keep putting up elite numbers.

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