NFL 2022: Ranking the 5 best wide receiver groups in the league

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 10: Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints reacts following his 11-yard touchdown during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 10, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 09: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings attempts to catch the ball in the second quarter of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 9, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /

No. 4 NFL wide receiver corps, Minnesota Vikings

Adam Thielen
Justin Jefferson
K.J. Osborn

Kirk Cousins puts up numbers. He piles up stats with the best of them. Over the last two seasons, he’s thrown 68 touchdowns.

Having an elite wide receiver core makes all the difference.

It starts with Adam Thielen, the veteran of the group, who continues to show why he’s a touchdown machine. The former undrafted free agent caught 28 over the last two seasons.

He’s had some injuries, but he’s coming into the season healthy, and he’s not the best wideout on the roster.

That title belongs to Justin Jefferson, who continues to put up historic numbers. Since stepping into the NFL, Jefferson managed 3,016 yards and 17 touchdowns. He made the Pro Bowl twice while finishing last season with 108 catches.

Rounding out the big three is K.J. Osborn. The former Buffalo and Miami wideout played all 17 games and stepped up when Adam Thielen was out. Osborn is a good route runner with a solid build who does his work after the catch.

He caught 50 passes for 655 yards and seven touchdowns. In year three, he’ll likely take another jump in an offense that will probably space the field more under new head coach, Kevin O’Connell.

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