Eric Rivers 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report for Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly signing Georgia Tech WR Eric Rivers as undrafted rookie free agent, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Eric Rivers is a vertical matchup wide receiver who is capable of taking the top off the defense. Rivers excels as a deep option in the offense, but has to refine other areas of his game, making him a role-specific player.

He began his career at Memphis, where he walked onto campus as a former 3-star recruit in the 2021 class as a defensive back. Missed the entire 2022 season due to a shoulder injury. Afterward, Rivers transferred to Florida International, where he became the program's first AP All-American.

After two seasons at FIU, Rivers transferred again to Georgia Tech for his final season. His 2025 production was modest. He projects as a backup with room to improve and possibly carving out a role as a return specialist.

Dame Parson is the lead host of the Locked On NFL Draft podcast. He also serves as co-host of the Scouting Room NFL Podcast alongside Daniel Harms.

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Where He Wins

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- Winning the vertical plane; possesses threatening top-end speed and acceleration

- Uses speed to attack bailing corners before snapping off his routes; quickly eats up cushion

- Ball tracking and hand-eye coordination

- Runs routes with intentional deception and disguises his pace and speed

Areas of Improvement

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- Struggled with concentration drops in consecutive seasons

- Undersized wide receiver with limited catch radius

- Refining his route running tempo and timing

Grade, Rank, and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 6.10 (Developmental Prospect — 5th Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Charlie Jones (6.2 in 2023), Parker Washington (6.2 in 2023), Jadon Haselwood (6.1 in 2023)

OVERALL RANK: 220

POSITION RANK: WR31

PRO COMPARISON: Tyler Scott

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 5'10⅛"
Weight: 176
Hand: 9"
Arm: 30½"
Wingspan: 74⅞

40-Yard Dash: 4.35
Vertical: 37"
Broad Jump: 10'7"
3-Cone Drill: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Bench Press: N/A