Top 10 Best Wide Receivers Going Into the 2020 NFL Season

1. Julio Jones

   

   Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones (born February 8, 1989) is a former NFL wide receiver who played eleven seasons, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons from 2011 to 2020, and also for the Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was selected sixth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft and earned seven Pro Bowl... read more

   With Antonio Brown out of the league, Jones is now the best wide receiver in the NFL. He has been a consistent 1,000 yard receiver since his rookie season in 2011, and has been Matt Ryan's favorite target. Jones is a seven-time Pro Bowler, and looks to add to his resume some more. If he keeps up the way he plays, he will maybe be a Hall of Famer.

2. DeAndre Hopkins

   

   DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins (born June 6, 1992), nicknamed "Nuk," is an NFL wide receiver who has played for the Houston Texans (2013-2019), Arizona Cardinals (2020-2022), and Tennessee Titans (2023). He has been selected to eight Pro Bowls and led the league in receiving yards in 2017. Hopkins is known... read more

   Somehow, Hopkins was traded by the Texans to the Cardinals, and the Texans didn't even get a first round pick out of it. Just how does that happen? Now the Cardinals have Larry Fitzgerald and DeAndre Hopkins at wide receiver, and that's something to fear.

   He even has up-and-coming second-year quarterback Kyler Murray as his new quarterback. Expect him to produce in what looks to be the best Cardinals offense since the 2015 season, in which they went 13-3.

3. Michael Thomas

   

   Thomas is a top three receiver in the NFL, yet isn't even the best one in his division. The NFC South is stacked at wide receiver, and Michael Thomas is near Julio Jones at the front of it.

   The reigning Offensive Player of the Year is still young, and recently broke Marvin Harrison's NFL record of receptions in a single season, with 149. The two-time first team all-pro still has some records to break.

4. Tyreek Hill

   

   Tyreek Hill (born March 1, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).

   He played college football for the Garden City Broncbusters, Oklahoma State Cowboys, and West Alabama Tigers before being selected by the Kansas City... read more

   Hill was an important player in the high-flying Chiefs offense that won Super Bowl LIV. He is arguably the fastest player in the NFL, and can burn any corner that is on him.

   Not to mention that he is a good punt returner too, and made the 2010s all-decade team for it. With Hill on the team, the Chiefs have good opportunities for more Super Bowl titles in the future.

5. Davante Adams

   

   Davante Lavell Adams (born December 24, 1992) is an American football wide receiver, currently signed with the Los Angeles Rams after stints with the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets. He played college football at Fresno State, where he became a two-time First-team All-Mountain... read more

   Adams missed four games in 2019, and still finished with 997 receiving yards, the second time in his career that happened. He is far and away the best wide receiver for the Packers, and is a favorite target of Aaron Rodgers.

   He made his third Pro Bowl in 2019, and looks to have some more in his future. He is also arguably the NFL's best route runner, as most could see all season. He will continue to be a weapon for the Packers' offense.

6. Chris Godwin

   

   Godwin broke out for the Buccaneers in 2019, becoming another great wide receiver alongside Mike Evans. He was a Pro Bowler and second team all-pro. The young wide receiver will continue to shine in the coming seasons.

7. Mike Evans

   

   Michael Lynn Evans is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Evans was drafted seventh overall by the Buccaneers in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M University and led the NFL in receptions in 2019.

   Like Julio Jones, Evans is a consistent 1,000 yard receiver, though is usually overlooked in a crowded NFC South for receivers. Evans now has a good running mate in Chris Godwin, and now has Tom Brady throwing to him. Maybe with more eyes on the Buccaneers this season, Evans will get more attention.

8. Keenan Allen

   

   Keenan Alexander Allen (born April 27, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, having previously spent 11 seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, setting school records with 205 receptions and 2,570... read more

   Allen is one of the NFL's best route runners, alongside Davante Adams. He made his third straight Pro Bowl in 2019 as well, putting up a great season with the Chargers. He now has rookie quarterback Justin Herbert throwing to him. We will see if he has the same connection with him that he had with Philip Rivers.

9. Amari Cooper

   

   Amari Cooper is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. Cooper was drafted fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft after a standout collegiate career at the University of Alabama, where he won the 2014 Biletnikoff Award. He played... read more

   Cooper is a hot-and-cold wide receiver. He can be elite one game, and a non-factor the next game. Still, the Cowboys gave him a massive extension, knowing how good he is when he is elite. Now he has another great wide receiver alongside him, CeeDee Lamb. That duo could be powerful, especially with Dak Prescott throwing to them.

10. Adam Thielen

    
The Newcomers
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    DeVante Parker

    

    DeVante Parker (born January 20, 1993) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played several seasons with the Miami Dolphins from 2015 to 2021 and then had short stints with the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders. Parker was a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL... read more

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    Allen Robinson

    

    Allen Bernard Robinson II is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted 61st overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

The Contenders

13. Kenny Golladay

    

    Golladay quietly led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2019 and made his first Pro Bowl. He is Matthew Stafford's favorite target, and the Lions may soon have to extend him. He is a young up-and-coming wide receiver, and they would be wise to keep him around Detroit.

14. Odell Beckham Jr.

    

    Odell Beckham Jr. (born November 5, 1992) is an American NFL wide receiver currently with the Los Angeles Rams. He was drafted 12th overall by the New York Giants in 2014 and won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams. Beckham is best known for his one-handed catch against the Dallas Cowboys in 2014 and has been... read more

15. Stefon Diggs

    

    Stefon Diggs is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was selected in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Diggs was traded to the Bills in 2020, where he quickly became one of the league's top receivers... read more

16. Courtland Sutton

    

17. Tyler Lockett

    

18. Julian Edelman

    

    Julian Francis Edelman is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round (232nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft after playing quarterback at Kent State University. Edelman switched to wide receiver in the NFL due to... read more

19. T.Y. Hilton

    

    Eugene Marquis T.Y. Hilton (born November 14, 1989) is a former NFL wide receiver who played ten seasons for the Indianapolis Colts from 2012 to 2021 and later signed with the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted in the third round as the 92nd overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft and... read more

20. Jarvis Landry

    

    Jarvis Charles Landry is an American former professional football wide receiver, best known for his consistent production and leadership, who had a nine‑season career in the National Football League. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. Landry... read more

21. Cooper Kupp

    

22. Larry Fitzgerald

    

    Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. is an American football wide receiver regarded as one of the most consistent and respected players in NFL history. He spent his entire 17‑season career with the Arizona Cardinals after being selected third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. Though he never won a Super Bowl,... read more