2026 Senior Bowl Wide Receiver Prospects

Some fantasy football players and Dynasty managers overlook the value of late-round picks that can provide upside and much-needed depth. Building a roster requires recognizing that players like Puka Nacua, Troy Franklin, Michael Wilson, and Parker Washington, selected in later rounds over the past three years, have provided crucial assistance in fantasy leagues. Emphasizing and analyzing deeper prospects can guide smarter draft strategies and uncover future fantasy starters.

The Senior Bowl is a crucial step in evaluating prospects. I focus on three skills—feet, hands, and route running—that reveal potential NFL success. During one-on-one drills versus defensive backs, I pay close attention to footwork off the line: Are there wasted steps or smooth, efficient movements? The focus on footwork provides insight into a possible successful transition to the next level.

When catching the pass, I observe whether the receiver claps his hands before securing the ball, whether he allows the pass to enter his body, or catches it smoothly. I also analyze route running: Is he tight and crisp while changing directions? Does he use head or shoulder fakes? Does he run confidently through the route? These details help evaluate the prospects’ potential NFL skills.

To assist fantasy fanatics, I have studied the receivers invited to the Senior Bowl and ranked them ahead of the week kicking off. Mini-profiles of the prospects are provided, and Matt Hicks and I preview the potential fantasy contributors in our Senior Bowl Preview series on the Rookie Big Board attached below.

Senior Bowl WR Profiles (Players are listed alphabetically)

Vinny Anthony II, Wisconsin

I have to admit that I did not watch any Badgers games in 2025. I did not see any Draft potential among the skill players, and the offense finished among the worst in the nation, providing zero college fantasy points. When Vinny Anthony II accepted his invitation to the Senior Bowl, I immediately needed to look at his production. His NFL utility will be as a kick return specialist and special-teams contributor. Anthony returned 42 kicks and returned one for a touchdown during his four seasons in Madison, WI.

Germie Bernard, Alabama

Germie Bernard is one of the intriguing receiver prospects in the 2026 Draft—prospect evaluators and scouts have different outlooks on the Crimson Tide senior. He began his college career at Michigan State (2022), transferred to Washington for one season, and followed coach Kalen Deboer to Alabama for the past two campaigns. His refined route running and ability to find openings in zone coverages highlight his potential as an NFL receiver. The well-traveled playmaker can be employed on the inside or outside of the formation, which is highly valuable to teams.

Romello Brinson, SMU

Romello Brinson enrolled at Miami in 2021 and played for two seasons for the Hurricanes. He transferred to SMU and recorded his best season last fall. He concluded the campaign with career bests in every receiving category with 43 receptions for 638 yards and three scores. At 6-2 and 190 pounds, the Mustangs employed Brinson on the outside 88% of snaps, and he logged an aDOT of 10.4. A lean playmaker, the SMU receiver attacks safeties deep and tracks the bell well.

Barion Brown, LSU

In 2022, Barion Brown recorded his best college campaign as a true freshman at Kentucky. The senior donned a Wildcats uniform for three seasons before transferring to LSU last year. As a receiver, Brown never surpassed 700 receiving yards or five touchdowns in any season. At 5-11 and 185, his utility will clearly be as a special teams contributor in the NFL. He was twice named to the All-SEC Team as a return specialist (2023 and 2024) and returned 63 kicks, scoring five times, and 11 punts during his college tenure. Brown likely gets selected on Day 3 of the Draft by a team in need of a returner.

Lewis Bond, Boston College

A team captain last year, Lewis Bond leaves Boston College as the program’s all-time reception leader with 213 catches and finished fifth in receiving yards with 2,385. His substantial fall should make fantasy draftniks confident in his recent development as a prospect. In 2025, Bond became a magnet for targets in the passing game with 120, setting career highs with 88 catches for 1,010 yards and a score. At 5-11 and 190 pounds, he profiles as a slot receiver with good hands and is a solid route runner. I like Bond more than the industrial scouting complex, and he is a deep sleeper in the Draft.

Deion Burks, Oklahoma

There are a few Deion Burks believers who have ranked the Sooners’ receiver higher than I expected. Initially enrolled at Purdue, Burks moved south to Norman, OK, two seasons ago, and did not meet expectations with only 88 receptions for 865 yards and seven scores at Oklahoma. Also, the advanced stats this year do not identify fantasy success at the next level: Yards per Route Run (1.45), aDOT (8.6), and yards per reception (10.6) all fall short of minimal benchmarks in college. With quickness and burst, he will likely shine in one-on-one drills and impress onlookers in Mobile, AL, raising expectations about his potential to succeed in the NFL.

Josh Cameron, Baylor

A late-blooming playmaker, Josh Cameron developed into a go-to receiver in his fourth year on campus. Over the past two seasons, he caught 121 passes for 1,626 yards and 19 touchdowns, showcasing his ability to produce consistently. As a special-teamer over the past three seasons, he returned 45 punts for 632 yards, averaging 14 yards per return. The 6-1 and 224-pounder wins with physicality, toughness, and fortitude. A classic X-receiver, he lined up outside the hashmarks on over 90% of snaps. But Cameron posted a low aDOT (9.9) and yards per route run (1.70), according to PFF, in his final season, which does not bode well for future success.

KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

Just after Matt and I recorded the Rookie Big Board shows, KC Concepcion announced his intention to compete at the Senior Bowl, showcasing his ongoing development. He immediately vaulted to the top of my rankings among participants in Mobile, AL. There is no player that I am more bullish on than the former Aggies’ receiver. A three-star recruit, he enrolled at North Carolina State in 2023 and immediately made an impact on the field with 71 catches for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns as a true freshman. After a disappointing 2024 campaign, he moved to College Station, TX. As an Aggie, he posted his best season with 61 receptions for 919 yards and nine scores, earning First Team All-SEC.

Kevin Coleman, Missouri

Coach Eliah Drinkwitz peppers his slot receivers with targets, and Luther Burden starred in the position in 2023. Last summer, Kevin Coleman took over the valued position after Burden left for the NFL. At 5-11 and 180 pounds, the former Mississippi State receiver led the Tigers in receiving with 66 catches for 732 yards and a touchdown. His numbers dropped a little bit from the year before as a Bulldog. Coleman ran routes out of the slot 83% of snaps last year and projects as a slot receiver at the next level.

Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech

Transferring from Florida to Texas before the 2024 campaign highlights Caleb Douglas’s promising growth, prompting fans and analysts to be curious about his NFL future. In two seasons as a Gator, Douglas only caught 21 passes for 308 yards and three scores. Since joining the Red Raiders, he has bloomed with back-to-back campaigns with over 825 yards while corralling 114 passes and scoring 13 times. At 6-4 and 205 pounds, Douglas attacks secondaries deep as an X-receiver, averaging 15.1 ypc, recording an aDOT of 13.0, and lining up on the boundary over 80% of snaps at Texas Tech this past season.

Malachi Fields, Notre Dame

At 6-4 and 222 pounds, Malachi Fields would likely have been a second-round Draft pick over 20 years ago as NFL organizations coveted size on the boundary. The Fighting Irish receiver fulfills the old-school archetype of the big-and-strong playmaker, and I would have also likely graded him highly. Nevertheless, as the NFL passing game evolved over the past decade, route running and separation are now imperative to professional success. I have more questions than answers regarding Fields’ ability to succeed at the next level, and the one-on-one drills will provide additional insight into his final Draft grade.

Ted Hurst, Georgia State

It is always a good sign when a G5 prospect earns a Senior Bowl invite. Ted Hurst dominated the Sun Belt Conference over the past two seasons after moving up in competition from Valdosta State (Division II program) to Georgia State. Last summer, Hurst became the first Panthers player to be named to Bruce Feldman’s College Freaks List, and he earned First Team All-Sun Belt after snatching 71 catches for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns. At 6-3 and 195 pounds, Hurst runs crisp routes and high-points the ball well.

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Caullin Lacy, Louisville

After playing four seasons at South Alabama (2020-23), Caullin Lacy bet on himself and moved up a level, competing in the ACC, playing for Louisville. In 2023, Lacy dominated Sun Belt opponents, making 91 catches for 1,316 yards and seven touchdowns. He did not replicate his production as a Cardinal, but he did earn All-ACC: Third Team all-purpose, and honorable mention wide receiver. Scouting Lacy, his greatest utility will likely be as a special teams contributor. During his college tenure, he returned 83 punts, two of which went for touchdowns, and brought back 35 kicks, including a touchdown.

Elijah Sarratt, Indiana

Elijah Sarratt’s journey from starting at St. Francis (FCS program) to Indiana showcases his resilience and determination, inspiring fans and scouts alike. In 2022, he began his college career as a Red Flash, transferred to James Madison for one season, and followed coach Curt Cignetti to the Hoosiers for the past two campaigns. At all three levels of competition, Sarratt has proven skeptics wrong and excelled on the gridiron. In three seasons at the FBS level, Sarratt has recorded 186 catches for 2,835 yards and 28 touchdowns, while averaging 15.2 ypc. At 6-2 and 213 pounds, he uses great body control and strong hands to corral back-shoulder throws and contested catch battles.

Eric Singleton, Jr., Georgia Tech

Does Eric Singleton regret transferring from Georgia Tech to Auburn in 2025? Regardless of the answer, he landed in a program (Auburn) that fell apart and fired its head coach halfway through the season, while the team he left (Georgia Tech) won its first eight games and challenged for the ACC title. As a Yellow Jacket, Singleton averaged 14.1 ypc in two seasons. As a member of the Tigers, his role in the offense changed, averaging only 9.2 ypc, on a career-best 58 receptions. At 5-10 and 180 pounds, Singleton is a speedster who challenges secondaries deep and led the P4 programs in deep passes during the past three seasons.

Reggie Virgil, Texas Tech

Reggie Virgil transferred from Miami (OH) to Texas Tech in the offseason and became a staple in the Red Raiders’ aerial assault. He became an integral component of the fifth-most productive offense in the nation. At 6-3 and 190 pounds, the senior playmaker took 84.6% of snaps out wide and profiles as a potential boundary receiver with impressive deep speed and excellent ball tracking skills.

Harrison Wallace III, Mississippi

Did a player make a more impactful decision in the offseason than Harrison Wallace by transferring from Penn State to Mississippi? The Nittany Lions completely fumbled the development and usage of their former receiver. The Rebels saw the talent and potential, and Wallace set career bests with 57 receptions and 894 receiving yards. He also averaged 15.7 ypc and scored four times. Wallace, 6-1 and 200 pounds, accepted a Senior Bowl invite after the CFP quarterfinal victory over Georgia and still has important games to impress scouts before the Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL.

Additions to Senior Bowl squad after publishing:

Aaron Anderson, LSU

Jordan Hudson, SMU 

Ja’Kobi Lane, USC

Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State

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