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2026 Preseason · Updated automatically

2026 PRESEASON WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS

Coach-baseline projections + opponent-adjusted strength of schedule for every FBS program. 822 players ranked.

Preseason WR rankings cover every program's top four receivers, scored against a position-specific defense vs. WR1/WR2 layer for true matchup adjustment. Every system's passing-game DNA is baked into the coach baseline.
Slot Scoring
RK
Player
Pts
SOS
TIER 1 — ELITE STARTERS
1
WR1
Jeremiah Smith
Ohio StateRyan Day
283.823.7 PPG
SOS 0.80 tougher Playoff 0.80
2
WR1
Easton Messer
Florida AtlanticZach Kittley
269.522.5 PPG
SOS 1.00 neutral Playoff 1.00
3
WR1
Malachi Toney
MiamiMario Cristobal
268.522.4 PPG
SOS 1.00 neutral Playoff 1.20
4
WR1
Wyatt Young
Oklahoma StateEric Morris
262.521.9 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 0.80
5
WR1
Beau Sparks
Texas StateG.J. Kinne
257.421.5 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 0.80
6
WR1
Bryant Wesco
ClemsonDabo Swinney
245.720.5 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 1.00
7
WR1
Jordan Dwyer
TCUSonny Dykes
245.120.4 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 0.70
8
WR1
Amare Thomas
HoustonWillie Fritz
240.920.1 PPG
SOS 1.00 neutral Playoff 1.10
9
WR1
Matthew Coleman
San José StateKen Niumatalolo
240.220 PPG
SOS 1.00 neutral Playoff 1.10
10
WR1
Dakorien Moore
OregonDan Lanning
236.219.7 PPG
SOS 0.80 tougher Playoff 0.80
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