Good and bad of wide receiver draft class, according to NFL scouts

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 29: Denzel Boston #12 of the Washington Huskies runs with the ball against Theran Johnson #5 of the Oregon Ducks during the fourth quarter of the game at Husky Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The Oregon Ducks won 26-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New England Patriots’ wide receiver group remains a work in progress, which in turn means that the reigning AFC champions are in the market for more help at the position.

And while A. J. Brown has been floated around as a potential trade addition, the NFL Draft is no less likely to be the team’s ultimate target.

The public consensus is that there are multiple high-end targets in what is generally considered a deep class at the position. Is that really the case, though? Well, as a series of quotes collected by Go Long’s Bob McGinn shows, the scouting community appears to not be entirely sold on the players and the group overall.

Let’s take a look. Overall assessment As noted above, opinions vary on the talent available in this year’s wide receiver class. The following quotes from talent evaluators reflect this.