ESPN NFL and college draft analyst Mel Kiper has been a staple in sports media for decades. He seemingly comes around every February to begin his rounds to discuss the upcoming NFL draft.
Last year, two Alabama star wide receivers were drafted. At No. 12 Henry Ruggs III went to the Las Vegas Raiders and Jerry Jeudy was drafted No . 15 overall by the Denver Broncos.
This year Alabama will have another set of wide receivers in the draft: DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle. Both served large roles for the Crimson Tide offense, but are now seen as projected first rounders.
Kiper released his top-10 receivers on Twitter today, and Smith and Waddle are ranked as No. 1 and No. 3, respectively.
Here are my top 10 wide receivers for April's draft. It's really close between DeVonta Smith and Ja'Marr Chase, and Jaylen Waddle could be a top-10 pick as well.
Updated Big Board and position rankings: https://t.co/OD2UYWmFSt pic.twitter.com/w0xSDce6af
— Mel Kiper Jr. (@MelKiperESPN) March 31, 2021