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Looking ahead to the 2026 NFL draft for the Jacksonville Jaguars, here are the wide receivers from this year's class who have stood out above the rest in the athletic testing portion of the pre-draft process.
To compare the athletic testing and measurements of each wideout, we will be using Kent Lee Platte's Relative Athletic Score (RAS).
In short, RAS is a way to compare a player's athleticism and size to the rest of his position group through an easily digestible number based on height, weight, and athletic testing numbers. The RAS scale ranges from 0-10, and the closer to 10 a player scores, the better the athlete.
While a player's athletic testing certainly isn't the be-all, end-all when it comes to the evaluation process, it very much is something that NFL teams pay attention to.
Here are this year's standout performers from the wide receiver position.
RAS: 9.99
In his lone season with Cincinnati, Caldwell caught 32 passes for 478 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 14.9 yards per catch, according to PFF.
RAS: 9.96
Sturdivant caught 27 of 54 passes last season for 411 yards, averaging 15.2 yards per catch. He scored three touchdowns.
RAS: 9.95
Lance was a big-play threat and very efficient, catching 74% of his 69 targets, while averaging a whopping 21.2 yards per catch in 2025. He surpassed the 1,000-yard mark and caught eight touchdowns.
RAS: 9.90
During the last two seasons, Hurst has nearly hit the 1,000-yard mark each year. In 2024, he totaled 961 yards, while this past year, Hurst recorded 999 yards. He's scored 15 total touchdowns during that span.
RAS: 9.67
Bell had a big 2025 season, totaling nearly 1,300 receiving yards while recording over 100 receptions. He averaged 12.6 yards per catch with 13 touchdowns.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Wide receiver standouts in athletic testing
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To compare the athletic testing and measurements of each wideout, we will be using Kent Lee Platte's Relative Athletic Score (RAS).
In short, RAS is a way to compare a player's athleticism and size to the rest of his position group through an easily digestible number based on height, weight, and athletic testing numbers. The RAS scale ranges from 0-10, and the closer to 10 a player scores, the better the athlete.
While a player's athletic testing certainly isn't the be-all, end-all when it comes to the evaluation process, it very much is something that NFL teams pay attention to.
Here are this year's standout performers from the wide receiver position.
Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati
RAS: 9.99
In his lone season with Cincinnati, Caldwell caught 32 passes for 478 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 14.9 yards per catch, according to PFF.
J. Michael Sturdivant, Florida
RAS: 9.96
Sturdivant caught 27 of 54 passes last season for 411 yards, averaging 15.2 yards per catch. He scored three touchdowns.
Bryce Lance, North Dakota State
RAS: 9.95
Lance was a big-play threat and very efficient, catching 74% of his 69 targets, while averaging a whopping 21.2 yards per catch in 2025. He surpassed the 1,000-yard mark and caught eight touchdowns.
Ted Hurst, Georgia State
RAS: 9.90
During the last two seasons, Hurst has nearly hit the 1,000-yard mark each year. In 2024, he totaled 961 yards, while this past year, Hurst recorded 999 yards. He's scored 15 total touchdowns during that span.
Skyler Bell, UCONN
RAS: 9.67
Bell had a big 2025 season, totaling nearly 1,300 receiving yards while recording over 100 receptions. He averaged 12.6 yards per catch with 13 touchdowns.
Other RAS wide receiver standouts
- Malick Meiga, Coastal Carolina: 9.59
- Kendrick Law, Kentucky: 9.59
- De'Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss: 9.55
- Omari Evans, Washington: 9.51
- Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech: 9.48
- Daniel Sobkowicz, Illinois State: 9.45
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Wide receiver standouts in athletic testing
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