Rich Eisen#38 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 5, 2026
Rich Eisen unveiled their top 10 NFL wide receiver power rankings for the 2026 season, with Ja'Marr Chase first, Justin Jefferson second and Puka Nacua ahead of reigning Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
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And without doubt without doubt, Ja'Marr Chase is the number one receiver in the national football league.
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“It's now time for my power rankings on NFL wide receivers brought to you by SoFi... I am landing on Chris Olave as tenth on this list... I'm putting Nico Collins here... I'm putting George Pickens here... And now I'm putting AJ Brown here... I'm putting him at seven... Amon Ra, the sun god of Detroit is six... I have to put CD Lamb here at five... Four is Jackson Smith and Jigba, and three is Puka... Justin Jefferson is number two... Ja'Marr Chase is number one.”
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