Entering Week 9 of the College Football season, most teams have played 7 or 8 games, and the season has reached its midpoint. We’ve seen every Wide Receiver play some, and in some cases at least one “big” game. Today, I’m going to go through all of the Wide Receivers heading into the 2027 NFL Draft at the midpoint of the season, and give them a designation of “Graduate, 1st Round, 2nd Round, or Return to School”. This is in line with the mold of the NFL’s College Advisory Committee, but obviously with a twist. Two weeks ago, I completed the QB Market Update for the 2027 NFL Draft in the same format; you can find that here on RosterWatch.

The NFL’s College Advisory Committee evaluation request deadline will likely be December 12th for underclassmen ahead of the 2027 NFL Draft. What does the College Advisory Committee do?

• Underclassmen who apply for Review will receive one of three grades: 1st round, 2nd round, or go back to school.
• Each school can request up to 5 grades from the Advisory Committee.

Graduates (2027 NFL Draft)

• Reed Harris, Arizona State (Big 12) — 6-5, 220, RSJr — 7 games, 47 receptions, 800 rec. yards, 8 tds
• Cooper Barkate, Miami (ACC) — 6-1, 195, RSr — 7 games, 24 receptions, 301 rec. yards, 4 tds
• Makai Jackson, Liberty (CUSA) — 6-0, 200, RSr — 7 games, 23 receptions, 540 rec. yards, 5 tds
• Umari Hatcher, Syracuse (ACC) — 6-3, 190, RSr — 7 games, 54 receptions, 887 rec. yards, 8 tds
• Javon Tracy, Minnesota (Big Ten) — 6-0, 205, RSr — 7 games, 39 receptions, 420 rec. yards, 1 tds
• Evan Stewart, Oregon (Big Ten) — 6-0, 178, Sr — 5 games, 27 receptions, 352 rec. yards, 4 tds
• Isaiah Sategna, Oklahoma (SEC) — 5-10, 185, RSr — 7 games, 41 receptions, 578 rec. yards, 3 tds
• Chris Marshall, Arkansas (SEC) — 6-3, 213, RSr — 7 games, 43 receptions, 633 rec. yards, 2 tds
• Horatio Fields, Ole Miss (SEC) — 6-2, 210, RSr — 7 games, 22 receptions, 283 rec. yards, 4 tds
• Isaiah Horton, Texas A&M (SEC) — 6-4, 215, Gr — 8 games, 23 receptions, 298 rec. yards, 3 tds
• Isaiah Myers, Missouri State (CUSA) — 6-4, 173, Sr — 8 games, 41 receptions, 873 rec. yards, 8 tds
• Easton Messer, FAU (American) — 5-9, 190, RSr — 7 games, 58 receptions, 709 rec. yards, 6 tds
• Chase Sowell, Penn State (Big Ten) — 6-3, 210, RSr — 7 games, 34 receptions, 510 rec. yards, 3 tds
• Gavin Freeman, Baylor (Big 12) — 5-9, 181, Sr — 7 games, 58 receptions, 678 rec. yards, 2 tds
• Justin Bowick, Oklahoma State (Big 12) — 6-5, 209, RSr — 7 games, 34 receptions, 607 rec. yards, 7 tds
• DJ Epps, West Virginia (Big 12) — 5-11, 188, RSr — 8 games, 22 receptions, 556 rec. yards, 5 tds
• Nik McMillan, Kansas (Big 12) — 6-1, 195, RSr — 7 games, 25 receptions, 466 rec. yards, 5 tds

Underclassmen (Round 1 Potential)

• Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (Big Ten) — 6-4, 222, Jr — 7 games, 52 receptions, 984 rec. yards, 12 tds
• Charlie Becker, Indiana (Big Ten) — 6-4, 208, Jr — 8 games, 42 receptions, 726 rec. yards, 8 tds
• Cam Coleman, Texas (SEC) — 6-3, 204, Jr — 7 games, 21 receptions, 348 rec. yards, 6 tds
• KJ Duff, Rutgers (Big Ten) — 6-6, 225, Jr — 7 games, 45 receptions, 774 rec. yards, 9 tds
• Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama (SEC) — 6-0, 184, Jr — 6 games, 23 receptions, 415 rec. yards, 4 tds
• Nick Marsh, Indiana (Big Ten) — 6-3, 210, Jr — 8 games, 34 receptions, 610 rec. yards, 7 tds

Underclassmen (Round 2 Potential)

• Ryan Wingo, Texas (SEC) — 6-2, 214, Jr — 7 games, 33 receptions, 456 rec. yards, 4 tds
• Jackson Harris, LSU (SEC) — 6-2, 205, RJr — 8 games, 36 receptions, 634 rec. yards, 7 tds
• Deuce Alexander, Ole Miss (SEC) — 6-0, 180, Sr — 7 games, 43 receptions, 610 rec. yards, 5 tds
• Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State (Big 12) — 6-0, 199, Jr — 7 games, 36 receptions, 639 rec. yards, 6 tds
• Duce Robinson, Florida State (ACC) — 6-6, 230, Sr — 7 games, 22 receptions, 407 rec. yards, 4 tds
• Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt (SEC) — 5-11, 200, Sr — 8 games, 49 receptions, 706 rec. yards, 4 tds
• Mike Matthews, Tennessee (SEC) — 6-1, 200, Jr — 8 games, 34 receptions, 528 rec. yards, 3 tds
• Collin Dixon, Illinois (Big Ten) — 6-1, 200, Jr — 7 games, 54 receptions, 678 rec. yards, 10 tds

Underclassmen (Return to School Recommendation)

• Mario Craver, Texas A&M (SEC) — 5-9, 180, Jr — 7 games, 30 receptions, 286 rec. yards, 3 tds
• Omarion Miller, Arizona State (Big 12) — 6-2, 210, Sr — 7 games, 37 receptions, 390 rec. yards, 2 tds
• Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson (ACC) — 6-2, 195, Jr — 7 games, 34 receptions, 378 rec. yards, 0 tds
• Jordan Faison, Notre Dame (Independent) — 5-11, 185, Sr — 7 games, 34 receptions, 451 rec. yards, 4 tds
• T.J. Moore, Clemson (ACC) — 6-3, 200, Jr — 7 games, 30 receptions, 269 rec. yards, 1 tds
• Nyck Harbor, South Carolina (SEC) — 6-5, 239, Sr — 7 games, 17 receptions, 278 rec. yards, 2 tds
• Eric Singleton Jr., Florida (SEC) — 5-10, 184, Sr — 5 games, 9 receptions, 82 rec. yards, 0 tds
• Griffin Wilde, Northwestern (Big Ten) — 6-2, 200, Sr — 7 games, 39 receptions, 615 rec. yards, 4 tds
• Devin McCuin, Ohio State (Big Ten) — 6-0, 195, Sr — 6 games, 19 receptions, 268 rec. yards, 2 tds

Underwhelming in totality. That’s where I sit with the 2027 NFL Draft class at Wide Receiver. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith is the definition of just that, a generational talent. That word has been thrown around rather loosely over the last couple of years, mostly at the running back position with guys like Ashton Jeanty, Jeremiyah Love, and Tight Ends with Kyle Pitts and Brock Bowers. However you viewed those 4 prospects, they were incredibly highly regarded, of course, but the Alien residing in Columbus, Ohio, over the last three years is a different creature. Many have already tabbed him “the greatest college wide receiver ever”, “future NFL Hall of Famer”, “the best receiver in the sport, regardless of level,” and to be honest, I think those might be selling him short.

After Jeremiah Smith, the 2027 draft was expected to be loaded with first-round talents, beginning with Cam Coleman and Ryan Coleman-Williams. Who have each been the most disappointing of the last year and a half. Coleman-Williams grew from his drops in 2025 but is now dealing with injuries, and Coleman has finally got an offense and a play caller, but now he can’t catch the football, and he’s been banged up at Texas. The biggest riser, thankfully, has been Charlie Becker, who came on strong down the stretch in 2025 for Indiana. Becker has averaged 4.5 catches for 83 yards and 0.7 touchdowns since the Penn State game on November 8th, 2025. Becker is now the consensus WR2 in the class among Draft Analysts and NFL evaluators we have talked to.