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2026 NFL Draft: Day 2 prospects at wide receiver

Group spreads out top traits of speed, size/strength and run-after-catch ability 

Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt
Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt

With Green Bay not owning a first-round pick in the upcoming draft, this year's Prospect Primer series will take a position-by-position look at players projected as Day 2 selections (Rounds 2-3) potentially available to the Packers, who have the No. 52 and 84 overall selections on the second day of the draft.

Here's a handful of wide receivers:

Germie Bernard, Alabama

Ht/Wt: 6-1, 206

News & notes: Played one year at Michigan State and another at Washington, with limited production in both places while also getting work as a punt returner, before transferring to Alabama in 2024 … Over the last two seasons, caught 114 passes for 1,658 yards and nine TDs, including a career-high seven scores this past season … Also rushed for five TDs in his college career … Recorded two career 100-yard receiving games and caught at least three passes in all but two games during his time at Alabama … Isn't a true speed burner (clocked a 4.48-second 40 time at the combine) but lauded for his other physical tools, including size, footwork, route running, run after catch, blocking, and ability to work the middle of the field … Also played basketball and ran track in high school in Nevada.

Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee

Ht/Wt: 6-4, 198

News & notes: Texas native played two seasons at Tulane and then two at Tennessee … In second year at Tulane, caught 44 passes for 711 yards and five TDs … Saw those numbers drop his first year in Knoxville (29-333-2) but then broke out with 62 catches for 1,017 yards and nine TDs last season, earning third-team AP All-America and first-team All-SEC honors … Led the SEC with nearly 85 yards per game in 2025 … Father, Chris, was a sixth-round pick in 1998 by the Jets who played two years with the Cowboys before playing seven years in the CFL with four different clubs … Played at Tennessee with his brother, Colin, a defensive back … Lean, long-limbed athlete with a wide catch radius who also possesses breakaway speed (4.37-second 40 at combine) and big-play ability, though not considered a yards-after-catch target … Last name is pronounced BRAZ-ull.

Malachi Fields, Notre Dame

Ht/Wt: 6-4½, 218

News & notes: Charlottesville native who spent four years at hometown school Virginia before transferring to Notre Dame for his final college season … Lost his 2022 season to a broken foot but came back to play his last two years at Virginia, catching 113 passes for 1,619 yards and 10 TDs, averaging just over 14 yards per catch and earning third-team All-ACC honors in 2024 … Then averaged a whopping 17.5 yards per catch at Notre Dame, with 36 receptions for 630 yards and five TDs in 2025 … Had three 100-yard games his final year at Virginia and came up just a couple yards shy of a pair of 100-yard outings last year … Wins with size and strength rather than speed (4.61-second 40 at combine) and makes his share of contested catches … Production at Notre Dame may be somewhat misleading due to Fighting Irish's run-heavy offense.

Antonio Williams, Clemson

Ht/Wt: 5-11½, 187

News & notes: South Carolina native played four seasons in his home state at Clemson, totaling 208 catches for 2,336 yards and 21 TDs over 43 games (38 starts) … Had his best season in 2024, with 75 catches for 904 yards and 11 scores when fully healthy … Did miss games in both '23 and '25 due to nagging injuries … Finished his career fourth on school's all-time receptions list and tied for fourth in TD catches … Earned some freshman All-America honors in 2022 for catching 56 passes for 604 yards and four TDs in less than 700 snaps … Named first-team All-ACC in '24 and third team in '25 … Recorded a receiving TD, rushing TD and passing TD each of the last two years … Known for run-after-catch ability with 4.41 speed and projects as a slot receiver who's "more slippery than explosive," according to NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein … Two-time All-ACC academic selection.

Elijah Sarratt, Indiana

Ht/Wt: 6-2½, 210

News & notes: Virginia native had zero stars as a 2022 recruit and began his college career at FCS St. Francis (Pa.), catching 42 passes for 700 yards and 13 TDs … Transferred to James Madison in 2023 and put up a monster year with 82 catches for 1,191 yards and eight TDs … Then transferred to Indiana and continued to produce at a high level over two seasons with the Hoosiers, recording 118 receptions for 1,787 yards and 23 scores, including 15 TDs during Indiana's national championship season in '25 … Four of his 14 receptions in the Big Ten title game and first two CFP contests went for touchdowns … Combining James Madison and Indiana, posted a dozen 100-yard receiving games and six multi-TD games … Earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors in '23, then third-team and second-team All-Big Ten recognition the last two years … Earned notoriety as a late-game producer who relishes the big moments and could win the contested catch … Has earned praise for the way he attacks route-running despite not being a major speed threat … Also played basketball in high school, and his brother, Josh, is a safety at James Madison.

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