2021 NFL Draft: Ja’Marr Chase headlines impressive wide receiver class

2021 NFL draft wide receiver watch list
Sep 22, 2018; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) dives in to the end zone against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs cornerback Zach Hannibal (18) but is out at the one yard line at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

The 2020 NFL draft was lauded for its talented crop of wide receivers. But the 2021 NFL draft will have its fair share of first-round talent, led by LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase.

Chase won’t be the only pass-catcher in the top-32, but there’s little doubt he’ll be the most coveted. He would’ve been the first receiver drafted in 2020 had he been eligible and he’s a legitimate candidate to crack the top five picks in 2021, which is saying quite a bit considering how rare it is for a wide receiver to be drafted that high.

Here is a preliminary watch list for the 2021 NFL Draft wide receiver class. Note: Players are not listed by ranking.

Ja’Marr Chase, LSU

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Jaylen Waddle, Alabama

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Justyn Ross, Clemson

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DeVonta Smith, Alabama

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Rashod Bateman, Minnesota

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Rondale Moore, Purdue

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Sage Surratt, Wake Forrest

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Seth Williams, Auburn

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