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Bleacher Report NFL 1000 List Ties Three Top Receivers

8/5/2026

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Bleacher Report released its NFL 1000 list ranking the league’s 1,000 best players.
Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Justin Jefferson tied for the top wide-receiver spot in the six-trait receiver grades.
DeVonta Smith was named the Eagles’ No. 1 receiver after A.J. Brown’s trade.
Travis Hunter received a WR/CB rating in the same receiver assessment.
Tight ends were graded on five categories, prompting debate over whether Brock Bowers already qualifies as TE1.

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Bleacher Report released its NFL 1000 list ranking the league’s 1,000 best players.
Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Justin Jefferson tied for the top wide-receiver spot in the six-trait receiver grades.
DeVonta Smith was named the Eagles’ No. 1 receiver after A.J. Brown’s trade.
Travis Hunter received a WR/CB rating in the same receiver assessment.
Tight ends were graded on five categories, prompting debate over whether Brock Bowers already qualifies as TE1.