Unveiling the Speed Demons: NFL Draft's Top Wide Receivers Set to Outpace Defenders
Burn rate doesn’t tell us everything about a wide receiver, but it provides a good window into the quarterback-independent skill of getting open. I’ve used the burn rate as a top-line ranking and added deeper notes on each receiver’s college performance.
1. Matthew Golden, Texas (72.9% Burn Rate)
Of the consensus seven top wide receiver prospects in the draft, Golden is the one who had the burn-iest season in 2024. Playing against strong competition in the SEC and the College Football Playoff, Golden didn’t just have a best-in-class burn rate among these wideouts but also posted a 47.1% big play rate to lead them. (Big play rate is the measurement of how often a targeted receiver generated a 20-plus-yard burn or a touchdown on a burn.)
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