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Jets' Elijah Moore Could Be NFL's Top Rookie WR in 2021

There's plenty being said (and written) about the wide receiver class of 2021 and with good reason. This year's crop of wideouts was as deep and talented as any in recent memory. Beginning with LSU's Ja'Marr Chase at No. 5 overall, there were three wide receivers taken inside of the top 10: Chase and Alabama teammates Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith.

Two more pass-catchers came off the board before the end of the draft's first day: Florida's Kadarius Toney at No. 20 and Minnesota's Rashod Bateman at No. 27.

As we saw last year with Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings (fifth receiver off the board), the first wideout taken doesn't necessarily have the biggest rookie season.