NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal Sorting the Boffo 2026 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Class!
Mar 25, 2026
Ollie Connolly, football analyst and Read Optional podcast host, breaks down the 2026 wide receiver class with sharp scouting takes. They rank top prospects, debate boom-or-bust players, and highlight elite route runners versus scheme-dependent talents. Expect talk of separation, contested catches, and late-round sleepers.
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Carnell Tate Is A High IQ Route Technician
- Carnell Tate ranks atop the class for route nuance and football IQ rather than sheer twitch, making him a high-floor, multi-level route-runner.
- Ollie highlights Tate's route craft, contested catches, and willingness to do dirty work like blocking.
Chris Brazil Is An Enormous Boom Or Bust Prospect
- Chris Brazil is a boom-or-bust long strider with elite size-speed who alternates sleep-and-snap usage in Tennessee's scheme.
- Ollie warns effort inconsistency, route-package limits, and tipped tells complicate projecting him to NFL roles.
Zachariah Branch Could Be A Package Player Only
- Zachariah Branch is a running-back built slot threat whose role was gadget-heavy at USC and Georgia, making his NFL fit unclear.
- Ollie flags limited route tree usage and questions whether he can be more than a package player.