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Who Is the Best Wide Receiver in the NFL Right Now?

Updated March 16, 2020 81.4k votes 9.1k voters 57.2k views53 items

List RulesVote up the most accomplished wide receivers in the NFL for the 2018-2019 season.

In order to be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, players must learn their routes, lose their defenders, and most importantly, not drop the ball. Also known as the fastest and most agile players in the league, these are the best wide receivers in the NFL right now.

When fans discuss the best wide receivers in football, players like the Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins are usually in the mix. In recent years, stars like Michael Thomas, Tyreek Hill, and Mike Evans have all made a name for themselves with their stellar play on the field.

Vote for who you think are the best current NFL wide receivers. Even if the player is a rookie or a veteran, just vote up the WRs who are currently playing well in the league. Feel free to add other great wide receivers missing from the list.

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Michael Thomas
New Orleans Saints
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
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DeAndre Hopkins
Arizona Cardinals
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Central, South Carolina
Age: 23
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2,125
Julio Jones
Atlanta Falcons
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Foley, Alabama
Age: 26
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1,993
1,162
Tyreek Hill
Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide Receiver, Return specialist
Birthplace: Georgia
Age: 26
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1,533
923
Davante Adams
Green Bay Packers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: East Palo Alto, California
Age: 27
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1,174
694
Stefon Diggs
Minnesota Vikings
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Age: 26
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1,607
1,115
Mike Evans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Galveston, Texas
Age: 27
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826
Amari Cooper
Dallas Cowboys
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Age: 26
9
1,358
936
Keenan Allen
Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina
Age: 28
10
1,676
1,245
Adam Thielen
Minnesota Vikings
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
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300
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Chris Godwin
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1,147
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Wide receiver
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434
Cooper Kupp
Los Angeles Rams
Position: Wide receiver

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1,086
821
T. Y. Hilton
Indianapolis Colts
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Miami Springs, Florida
Age: 26
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Kenny Golladay
Detroit Lions
Position: Wide Receiver
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
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2,588
2,053
Odell Beckham Jr.
Cleveland Browns
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Age: 23
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935
Jarvis Landry
Cleveland Browns
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Convent, Louisiana
Age: 23
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624
453
Tyler Lockett
Seattle Seahawks
Position: Wide receiver, Return specialist
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Age: 27
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1,568
1,216
Larry Fitzgerald
Arizona Cardinals
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Age: 32
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1,137
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Julian Edelman
New England Patriots
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Redwood City, California
Age: 34
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1,364
A. J. Green
Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Summerville, South Carolina
Age: 27
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2,686
Antonio Brown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Age: 32
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800
Brandin Cooks
Los Angeles Rams
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Stockton, California
Age: 27