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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HENDERSON, NEVADA – JUNE 07: Wide receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a pass during mandatory minicamp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on June 07, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

No. 3 best NFL wide receiver corps, Las Vegas Raiders

Davante Adams
Hunter Renfrow
Keelan Cole

At the end of the 2021 NFL season, no one would have thought the Raiders would have one of the best wide receiver groups.

Henry Ruggs III had the potential to become one of the best deep threats in the league but ended a life and his career. The Raiders had to move forward, and they did so in a major way.

Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler brought in Davante Adams to replace the once-promising star. He’ll reunite with his Fresno State quarterback in hopes to take Derek Carr to the next level.

Adams will bring an All-Pro game-changer to play alongside Darren Waller, who has been Carr’s safety blanket.

They aren’t alone either, given the emergence of Hunter Renfrow. Now, the former Clemson wideout has a running mate, which comes a year after his breakout season. With a Pro Bowl vote, the Raiders have three Pro Bowlers catching passes from Carr.

Keelan Cole comes over from the Jets as a solid third option at wide receiver. They also brought in Mack Hollins, a big-bodied downfield target. The former Miami Dolphins wideout is a sneaky good signing, who could beat out Keelan Cole for the third spot.

Derek Carr hasn’t had a true No. 1 since Amari Cooper. Now he has arguably the best wideout in NFL. He hasn’t had the playoff performances to warrant a top ten mention. However, he never had a receiving core quite like this one.

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