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NFL ranks top WRs: Nacua leads, Chase shines, Brown traded

7/16/2026

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The NFL ranked the nine best wide receivers for 2026.
Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) led with 129 catches, 1,715 yards and the highest Pro Football Focus grade.
Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) posted 125 receptions, eight touchdowns and a league-leading 185 targets, earning first-team All-Pro.
A.J. Brown was traded to New England on June 1 for a 2028 first-round and a 2027 fifth-round pick after a 78-reception, 1,003-yard season.

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Story summary

The NFL ranked the nine best wide receivers for 2026.
Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) led with 129 catches, 1,715 yards and the highest Pro Football Focus grade.
Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) posted 125 receptions, eight touchdowns and a league-leading 185 targets, earning first-team All-Pro.
A.J. Brown was traded to New England on June 1 for a 2028 first-round and a 2027 fifth-round pick after a 78-reception, 1,003-yard season.