Don’t lose out by having bad wide receivers in Madden NFL 26. Fortunately, once you know who the best ones are, you can make your team better.
While their battle against opposing Cornerbacks is a constant one, having a great Quarterbacks to get them the ball and a dominant Defensive Tackles to keep their own defense off the field can be the difference-maker. Not every top 10 player had much publicity before this. For those, details are scarce, but we can still offer a glimpse of who they are, and thankfully, we have their stats.
Madden NFL 26 – Best Wide Receivers
10 – Davante Adams
- OVR: 90
- SPD: 89
- STR: 63
- AGI: 94
- COD: 94
- INJ: 97
- AWR: 92
Davante Adams, born in 1992, is a wide receiver from California. He played college football at Fresno State and went to Palo Alto High School. Adams has played for the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets and is now with the Los Angeles Rams.
He was drafted by the Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft. Adams is a highly decorated player, having been named to both the American Conference and National Conference Pro Bowls. He led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in both 2020 and 2022.
9 – Drake London
- OVR: 91
- SPD: 88
- STR: 77
- AGI: 88
- COD: 88
- INJ: 89
- AWR: 94
Drake London is a wide receiver who played college football at USC. He is currently an Atlanta Falcons player. He was also a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
He managed to make his way into the top 10, which is hard to do. This is no small feat and may be a signal to all the good to come from London.
8 – Mike Evans
- OVR: 93
- SPD: 92
- STR: 78
- AGI: 81
- COD: 82
- INJ: 92
- AWR: 93
Mike Evans is a wide receiver who played college football at Texas A&M. He currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Evans won Super Bowl LV with the Buccaneers. He led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2023.
His career stats are pretty high, but he’s arguably doing really well this year compared to many other players. We’ll see if he can climb these ranks as the season goes on.
7 – A.J. Brown
- OVR: 93
- SPD: 91
- STR: 79
- AGI: 86
- COD: 88
- INJ: 86
- AWR: 89
A.J. Brown, born in 1997 in Starkville, Mississippi, is a wide receiver. He played college football for Ole Miss, where he won the Conerly Trophy in 2017. Brown was also an Under Armour All-American.
He has played for the Tennessee Titans and is now with the Philadelphia Eagles. Brown has been named to both the American Conference and National Conference Pro Bowls. In October 2023, he was named one of the Players of the Month.
6 – Terry McLaurin
- OVR: 94
- SPD: 96
- STR: 67
- AGI: 86
- COD: 87
- INJ: 93
- AWR: 97
Terry McLaurin, born in 1995 in Indianapolis, is a wide receiver. He went to Cathedral High School in Indianapolis and played college football for Ohio State. McLaurin has played for the Washington Redskins, Washington Football Team, and Washington Commanders where he still is.
He has been named to the National Conference Pro Bowl. McLaurin was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 2019 NFL Draft.
5 – Tyreek Hill
- OVR: 95
- SPD: 98
- STR: 64
- AGI: 97
- COD: 96
- INJ: 92
- AWR: 91
Tyreek Hill, born in 1994 in Douglas, Georgia, is a running back and wide receiver. He played college football at West Alabama, Oklahoma State, and Garden City. Hill has played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins and is currently on the Dolphins’ team.
He has been named to the American Conference Pro Bowl multiple times. In 2019, he signed a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the Chiefs. Hill had a record-setting performance with Patrick Mahomes in November 2020. He was also named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October 2023, becoming the first non-quarterback in Dolphins history to win the award.
4 – CeeDee Lamb
- OVR: 95
- SPD: 90
- STR: 70
- AGI: 94
- COD: 93
- INJ: 93
- AWR: 95
CeeDee Lamb, born in 1999 in Richmond, Texas, is a wide receiver. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was named an All-American. Lamb is currently playing for the Dallas Cowboys.
He has been selected for the National Conference Pro Bowl. Currently, he is a top contender for one of the best WRs this year.
3 – Amon-Ra St. Brown
- OVR: 96
- SPD: 90
- STR: 67
- AGI: 92
- COD: 88
- INJ: 90
- AWR: 98
Amon-Ra St. Brown, born in 1999, is a wide receiver who played college football at USC. He currently plays for the Detroit Lions. St. Brown was one of the Lions’ picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. He has been named to the National Conference Pro Bowl. St. Brown is also known for being of German descent and is listed among German players in football.
2 – Justin Jefferson
- OVR: 99
- SPD: 91
- STR: 64
- AGI: 95
- COD: 98
- INJ: 94
- AWR: 99
Justin Jefferson, born in 1999, is a wide receiver from St. Rose, Louisiana. He played college football for LSU and helped them win the 2019 national championship. Jefferson was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings as the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
He is still playing for the Vikings and has been named to the National Conference Pro Bowl and won NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Some of his biggest achievements include setting the NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in the Super Bowl era, breaking Randy Moss’s Vikings rookie record, and later passing Moss’s record for most yards in his first three seasons.
1 – Ja’Marr Chase
- OVR: 99
- SPD: 95
- STR: 73
- AGI: 92
- COD: 97
- INJ: 92
- AWR: 99
Ja’Marr Chase, born in 2000, is a wide receiver from Harvey, Louisiana. He played college football at LSU from 2018 to 2020, where he was part of the 2019 national championship team and was named an All-American.
Chase was picked fifth overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He now plays for the Cincinnati Bengals. His accomplishments include being named to the American Conference Pro Bowl and winning the 2021 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He’s the top WR to look out for in Madden NFL 26.
