The wide receivers were among the three positional groups that measured in on Monday morning at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.
For the Chargers, they are in need of adding more play-makers at the position. Therefore the team could be in the market for one as early as Round 2.
Here is a look at the measurements of some of the notable wideouts, followed by some of our takeaways:
Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
Height: 5-11 5/8
Weight: 205
Arm: 33 4/8″
Wingspan: 80″
KJ Hamler, Penn State
Height: 5-8 5/8
Weight: 178
Arm: 30 6/8″
Wingspan: 72 4/8″
Tee Higgins, Clemson
Height: 6-3 5/8
Weight: 216
Arm: 34 1/8″
Wingspan: 81″
Justin Jefferson, LSU
Height: 6-1 2/8
Weight: 202
Arm: 33″
Wingspan: 78″
Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
Height: 6-1
Weight: 193
Arm: 32 1/8″
Wingspan: 76″
CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
Height: 6-1 5/8
Weight: 198
Arm: 32 2/8″
Wingspan: 76 5/8″
Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
Height: 5-11
Weight: 188
Arm: 30 4/8″
Wingspan: 74 4/8″
Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado
Height: 6-0 5/8
Weight: 227
Arm: 31 7/8″
Wingspan: 76 2/8″
Denzel Mims, Baylor
Height: 6-2 7/8
Weight: 207
Arm: 33 7/8″
Wingspan: 78 4/8″
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
Height: 6-1 5/8
Weight: 212
Arm: 33 4/8″
Wingspan: 79 2/8″
Michael Pittman, USC
Weight: 6-4
Weight: 223
Arm: 32 4/8″
Wingspan: 79 2/8″
Jalen Reagor, TCU
Height: 5-10 5/8
Weight: 206
Arm: 31 3/8″
Wingspan: 74 3/8″
Takeaways
- We’ve mentioned Brandon Aiyuk as a potential option for Los Angeles. Even though Aiyuk is one of the shorter wide receivers in this year’s class, the 80-inch wingspan is very enticing for him. The combination of his explosiveness and the length could pay huge dividends at the next level.
- Jalen Reagor has also been highlighted as a potential option. Reagor weighing in at 206 pounds at 5-foot-10 is a plus, but just wait until he runs in the 4.3’s with that frame.
- Denzel Mims hasn’t been highlighted yet, but he is definitely an option. His athleticism, catch radius and body control are intriguing traits as a deep threat. Mims’ height/build is very similar to Keenan Allen.
- KJ Hamler is one of the more smaller wideouts at 5-foot-8 and 178 pounds, but he would be a much-needed big-play threat for the Chargers. His speed and yards after the catch ability is second-to-none. Look out for Hamler to run in the 4.3’s.