Wide Receiver (6)
1. Henry Ruggs III
2. Tyrell Williams
3. Hunter Renfrow
4. Zay Jones
5. Bryan Edwards
6. Nelson Agholor
No unit has seen more turnover in the last year than the wide receiver room. Sitting at the top of the depth chart is first-round pick Henry Ruggs III, who will be given every opportunity to start as a rookie. He and veteran Tyrell Williams will likely start on the outside with Hunter Renfrow playing a significant amount of snaps in the slot.
After that, the depth chart gets kind of wonky. Zay Jones was acquired via trade last year from the Bills and still has the athletic profile that Jon Gruden loves for an outside receiver. Nelson Agholor was signed this offseason and he can play in the slot and on the outside. Third-round pick Bryan Edwards projects as an “X” receiver in the NFL, but he may need some time to get up to speed after dealing with a foot injury this offseason.
All in all, it’s a young group of receivers that may need some time to grow into their roles, but it is a significantly more talented group than what they entered the year with during the 2019 season.
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