How Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, Denzel Boston Are Viewed by Teams Revealed in New NFL Rumors

Opinions are all over the place when it comes to some of the best wide receivers in the 2026 NFL draft class.

ESPN's Adam Schefter summed it up Monday noting that "these receivers are like magnets: some attract, some repel."

According to Schefter, some teams consider Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson to be the most talented pass-catcher available, "but other teams expressed concerns about both his durability and maturity."

One coach offered high praise of USC's Makai Lemon, comparing him to four-time Pro Bowler Amon-Ra St. Brown.

"This kid is a baller," they told Schefter. "This kid's ball skills are just as good, if not better, than St. Brown's. If he would block in the run game, this kid is going to have the same impact if you use him the right way."

Washington's Denzel Boston, meanwhile, was described as "the safest receiver in this draft pool" but may lack the high-end upside.

Tyson is the No. 1 wideout on Bleacher Report's big board, edging out Ohio State star Carnell Tate. Texas A&M's KC Concepcion ranks third ahead of both Lemon and Boston, which serves as another example of how deep the position group is.

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman provided a similar assessment based on the coaches he interviewed.

"The middle and the back end of this group is good, not so much off the top," one wide receivers coach said.

They and another receivers coach both agreed on the comparisons between St. Brown and Lemon. The first isn't so sure about his fit as a high-end option out wide.

"I'm not a big Makai guy. Not sure his game translates as well to the NFL, but I do think he's got that St. Brown in him," they said. "Love his heart, toughness and tenacity, but can he win in the NFL like he did in college? I don't know if he can play outside at an elite level. I know a lot of people think he can. I think he can be damn good as an exclusive slot."

On Boston, one personnel director told Feldman flat out that "I don't like him," calling the Huskies star "stiff."

The aforementioned receivers coach, however, said Boston is "big and he's faster than you think," adding he's "got a Larry Fitzgerald kind of game."

Without a true elite prospect, this could be a year when a WR-needy team decides to wait until the big names are off the board.

One coach called Georgia State's Ted Hurst "the biggest sleeper in the draft," arguing he'd probably merit first-round consideration if he had gone to a more prominent school.

Feldman also labeled Georgia standout Zachariah Branch as the "most dynamic" in the 2026 class, and the coach compared him favorably to Tyreek Hill and Zay Flowers.

"There's no outside-the-numbers film," they said. "He's the most explosive of the receivers in this draft, and he's a dog. He's not polished. He's short. It is a gamble. He just needs to be coached to do it. … A lot of those 5'9" dudes in college who are only catching bubbles and screens and taking handoffs don't have the skill set to do play Z. I think he does. Tyreek didn't play wideout in college, but then he learned in KC."

General managers and head coaches looking to upgrade the passing game will have a lot of pathways once the draft opens.