Ranking the ’26 WR Class, Finding Help for Garrett Wilson

Ranking the ’26 WR Class, Finding Help for Garrett Wilson

From JetNation Radio; NY Jets Podcast by JetNation.com

April 16, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the top wide receivers in the 2026 draft class and their potential fit with the New York Jets.

The NFL draft is now just eight days away so it’s time to look at the top wide receivers in this year’s class as Gang Green hopes to add some help for Garrett Wilson. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/71354513/download.mp3 Given his lengthy injury history, Jordyn Tyson is worthy of being called the top receiver in this class, but one the Jets should want no part of. It may not matter when all is said and done as many project him to go before the Jets are on the clock, but we’ll go with the top six in all actuality with Tyson being out of the question. Carnell Tate, Ohio State: Tate is able to get open at all levels, does a great job of tracking the ball and winning in a crowd. Projected by many to go in the top five, Tate will make any team in the league better as soon as he walks in the building. Size and body control lead to eye-popping catches in tight spots. Makai Lemon, USC: Mocked by the masses to the Jets at sixteen for well over a month now, Lemon would give Gang Green a tough, shifty receiver who rarely gets taken down by the first defender he encounters. Has some of the best hands in this class with just four drops over the course of his college…

Topics covered

  • NFL draft
  • wide receivers
  • New York Jets
  • Garrett Wilson
  • college football

Keywords

  • NFL draft
  • wide receivers
  • Garrett Wilson
  • Jordyn Tyson
  • Carnell Tate
  • Makai Lemon
  • Chris Brazzell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gang Green

Places: Ohio State, USC, Tennessee

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