Hiram Moreno
The NFL season is about to begin in a league that is bursting at the seams with both proven talent at the highest level and young players looking to make a name for themselves among the league’s biggest stars.
This time we’re going to talk about the wide receivers: those players who, with their speed and good coordination, play a leading role in several teams in the league.
However, some franchises are fortunate enough to have the greatest talent on their roster at this position, and here at JefeBet we show you who, in our opinion, are the best in the entire league.
Top 10 NFL Wide Receivers for the 2022 Season
10-. Keenan Allen – Los Angeles Chargers
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 106 after 157 passes | 1.138 | 8 |
Allen might not be one of the first players that comes to mind when talking about the best wide receivers, but the Chargers’ wideout has done well enough year after year to be considered a top-10 player.
Keenan Allen has at least 100 receptions and 1100 yards in four of the last five seasons and will most likely be Justin Herbert’s primary weapon in the future, helping the Chargers contend.
9-. A.J. Brown – Philadelphia Eagles
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 63 receptions after 105 passes | 869 yards | 5 |
Brown’s last season wasn’t his best, but his place among the best at his position in the NFL is currently earned after several formidable seasons with the Titans, which together with his youth made him one of the most highly valued players in this year’s market.
With his quick feet and explosiveness, Brown will undoubtedly help the Philadelphia Eagles, and having a player of his caliber will be something to thank fo rother young players in the franchise, such as DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, who may seek his advice.
8-. Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 74 after 114 passes | 1.035 | 14 |
Mike Evans usually goes unnoticed in the Buccaneers lineup among so many stars, but what the receiver has done is nothing to sneeze at. Evans is a model of consistency, rushing for at least 1,000 yards in his eight NFL seasons, the first player in professional American football to accomplish this feat in the first eight years of his career.
With him, Tom Brady will have a reliable man at wide receiver in what will be one of his final years in the NFL, and Evans could help Tampa Bay have another successful season.
7-. Deebo Samuel – San Francisco 49ers
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 77 after 121 passes | 1.406 | 6 |
The 49ers will be grateful that Deebo Samuel has decided to stay with the team because finding a receiver like him is difficult, if not impossible: Deebo not only fills the role of his position, but is also a threat as a running back, rushing for 365 yards on 59 carries in 2021 and scoring 8 touchdowns.
With that, Samuel finished 2021 with 14 total touchdowns and 1,845 yards rushing on any route, and he accomplished all of this without being 100%. If he gets healthy this season, considering his talents, it will be worth tuning in to San Francisco’s games.
6-. Tyreek Hill – Miami Dolphins
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 111 after 159 passes | 1.329 | 9 |
The nickname “Cheetah” fits Hill perfectly, with his speed and physical condition making him one of the best at his position. With Kansas City, Hill rushed for more than 1,000 yards in four of six seasons.
After a successful stint with the Chiefs, the player decided to leave for Miami to play for the Dolphins and become the highest-paid receiver in the NFL, which will put a lot of pressure on him – especially now that he doesn’t have an arm like Patrick Mahomes to pass balls – but considering his usual performance, Hill will surely be able to do what he does best wherever he goes.
5-. Justin Jefferson – Minnesota Vikings
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 108 after 167 passes | 1.616 | 10 |
Is it too early to consider Justin Jefferson among the best at his position? Perhaps, but since his arrival, Jefferson has radically transformed the league. As a rookie, the Vikings’ receiver recorded 88 receptions, 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns, and his numbers only improved in 2021.
You can’t blame Jefferson for thinking he’ll soon be the best receiver in the league, and if he keeps up his success in the 2022 season, he’ll undoubtedly be considerably higher on our list next year.
4-. Stefon Diggs – Buffalo Bills
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 103 after 164 passes | 1.225 | 10 |
Stefon Diggs moved his show from the Minnesota Vikings to the Buffalo Bills, becoming not only a more complete and consistent player, but also Josh Allen’s weapon of choice and one of the various tools of perhaps the finest offense in the NFL in 2022.
His first year in Buffalo saw him lead the league in yards after reception with 1,535 and receptions with 127, and he also had eight touchdowns. While he did not post similar figures in 2021, he is expected to be as brilliant as ever, and Diggs’ performance will help the Bills meet expectations, with many considering them the front-runner to win the Super Bowl.
2021 stats: 103 receptions on 164 targets, 1,225 yards, 10 TDs, 11.9 yards per catch
3-. Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 81 after 128 passes | 1.455 | 13 |
Placing Chase so high might not be considered fair if we take into account the criteria we used to position Justin Jefferson, but we left him in the third spot for the simple fact that his arrival to the Bengals completely changed the face of the team. He’s a perfect accomplice for Joe Burrow – whom he already knew from both of their time at LSU – helping the franchise reach the Super Bowl just he did in his rookie year.
His numbers in 2021 saw him fourth in the league in yards after reception and third in touchdowns, and with an improved offensive line to protect the quarterback, he could certainly improve or maintain those numbers for this 2022 NFL season.
2-. Davante Adams – Las Vegas Raiders
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 123 receptions after 169 passes | 1.533 | 11 |
Davante Adams is a unique case in that he is widely regarded as the top receiver in the game (he is also the second highest paid for a reason), yet in only three of his eight NFL seasons has he surpassed 1,000 yards – he fell short in two others.
However, it should be noted that Adams has barely played two full seasons in his entire career, and when he is available, he is a total beast. 2021 saw him rush for the most yards in his entire NFL career, and three of the last four seasons saw him average over 90 yards per game. Now, reunited on the Raiders with a familiar and former college teammate in Derek Carr, there will surely be no lack of chemistry between the two despite no longer having Aaron Rodgers’ passing touchdowns.
1-. Cooper Kupp – Los Angeles Rams
| Receptions | Yard | TD | |
| 145 after 191 passes | 1.947 | 16 |
Cooper Kupp may not have had as high-profile and consistent a career thus far in the NFL, topping 1,000 yards in just two of five seasons so far – an ACL injury in 2018 is also to blame for this – but what it did in 2021 makes him undoubtedly our number one man on this list.
Kupp shattered records at his position last season, ranking best in the league in receptions, yards rushing and receiving touchdowns. Add a Super Bowl victory and MVP honors to that, and you have a man to watch throughout the 2022 NFL season, especially with Matthew Stafford in charge of the Rams, who contributed in what was a before and after in Kupp’s career.
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