2026 NFL draft: A wide receiver for every round

The Arizona Cardinals have a number of needs they will try to address in the 2026 NFL draft. They really could go with any position during the draft.

Over the next few articles, we will go over players who could be targets in each round.

Let's have a look at wide receiver.

Round 1: Carnell Tate, Ohio State

The Cardinals love Ohio State players, and Tate has length at over 6-2 and has great route running. Ohio State continues to pump out talented wideouts.

Round 2: Chris Brazzell, Tennessee

He is an exciting prospect at 6-4 with elite speed, running the 40 in 4.37 seconds. He had over 1,000 receiving yards, averaging 16.4 yards per catch and had an SEC-leading nine touchdowns.

Round 3: Antonio Williams, Clemson

He is just shy of six feet tall and ran the 40 in 4.41 seconds. His best season was 2024 with 904 yards and an ACC-leading 11 touchdowns.

Round 4: Ja'Kobi Lane, USC

He is over 6-4 and weighs 200 lbs, and he ran the 40 in 4.47 seconds. He averaged over 15 yards per catch in 2025.

Round 5: Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati

He is even taller at over 6-5 and even faster, with a 40 time of 4.31 seconds and a vertical leap of 11-2. After three seasons at Linderwood, he went to Cincinnati for a season. He had 32 receptions for 478 yards and six scores.

Round 6: Reggie Virgil, Texas Tech

In one season for Texas Tech, the 6-4 wideout had 57 catches for 705 yards. At Miami of Ohio, he averaged 20.4 yards per reception.

Round 7: Malik Benson, Oregon