Is Garrett Wilson the Best Route Runner of Any Rookie Wide Receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft?

The RotoHeat rookie profile and NFL outlook for upcoming rookie wide receiver Garrett Wilson who is set to be drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Is Garrett Wilson the Best Route Runner of Any Rookie Wide Receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft?

Bio

Garrett Wilson began his career at Lake Travis High School in Texas where he broke multiple wide receiver records to the tune of 204 receptions for 3,359 receiving yards and 55 total touchdowns.

After high school, Wilson committed to playing college football for the Buckeyes at Ohio State University as a four-star recruit.

College

Wilson made an impact immediately after arriving at OSU, playing in all of the team’s 14 games his freshman year. Since then, Garrett Wilson has accrued 143 receptions, 2,213 receiving yards and 23 TDs in 3 seasons for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He’s added 6 rushes for 143 rush yards and a single rushing score.

Now, Wilson is entering the 2022 NFL Draft as one of the top rookie wide receiver prospects in the country.

Is Garrett Wilson the Best Route Runner of any Rookie Wide Receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft?

NFL Outlook

When it comes to Garrett Wilson’s outlook at the NFL level, fans should be excited.

Wilson is clearly an explosive and very agile player with short-area quickness. Besides good athleticism and body control, his best traits are his route-running and his ability to make things happen after the catch. Due to his short-area burst and quickness, Garrett Wilson can get DBs turned around in coverage, allowing him to get open. If Wilson hones his craft even more once he gets into the NFL, he could become one of the premier route-runners out there. He is already one of, if not, the best route runners in this 2022 NFL Draft class.

Overall, Wilson has a lot of good traits for being a rookie wide receiver–mainly his very good route-running and great body control. However, Garrett Wilson is not going to run with blazing speed. He is a craftsman at the WR position more than a size/speed player. He is going to win with finesse and quickness to shake his defenders and create separation to collect yards after the catch. Wilson’s burst also provides him with a very good release off the line of scrimmage, while he is also able to win jump balls in single coverage.

Wilson has good hands but suffers from concentration drops more than a top rookie wide receiver prospect probably should.

The potential and ceiling for Garrett Wilson are both high. He could develop into a player akin to Stefon Diggs, albeit slightly slower. As for his draft stock, Wilson should be solidified as a first-round draft pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and he very well could be the first rookie wide receiver selected.

In terms of fantasy football, Garrett Wilson could be a WR who is ready to produce as a rookie due to his good release and strong route-running.

Thank you for reading this breakdown of Garrett Wilson. Where do you have him ranked amongst rookie wide receivers in the 2022 NFL draft?

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