Never mind Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase. There’s a compelling case to be made that Puka Nacua is now the best wide receiver in the NFL.
The 2023 fifth-round pick out of BYU has broken numerous records, including the most receptions and receiving yards for a rookie and the fastest player to 300 receptions at just 43 games.
Nacua was a driving force behind Matthew Stafford’s MVP-winning season in 2025, helping the Rams reach the NFC Championship Game.
Once Parsons was traded by the Dallas Cowboys, he officially opened up his long-term Super Bowl championship window. He was fortunate to be traded to a perennial NFC heavyweight.
The five-time Pro Bowler was having a career year in 2025 with 12.5 sacks in 14 games before suffering a season-ending ACL tear.
If Drake Maye could reach the Super Bowl as a sophomore when pre-season expectations were minimal, just imagine what he’ll be able to do from here.
Maye finished second in MVP voting despite having a terrible offensive line and a 32-year-old Stefon Diggs as his No. 1 receiver. He’ll only get better when New England bolsters those position groups.
Surtain has been everything the Broncos dreamed of since drafting him ninth overall in 2021. He’s one of three cornerbacks to win Defensive Player of the Year honors since 1994, having won the award in 2024.
The good news for Anderson? Stroud is now entering a make-or-break year. If he’s not up to the task, the Texans won’t hesitate to find a better quarterback.
The 49ers lost in overtime of the Super Bowl in Purdy’s only fully healthy season, so it still feels like we haven’t seen the peak version of “Mr. Irrelevant.”