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The Jaguars selected Washington in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, 185th overall.

Washington had a very productive three-year career at Penn State, which began his freshman season when he recorded 36 receptions for 489 yards and six touchdowns. He battled injuries in his junior year, which could have played a role in his slide down the board. Washington also isn't overly athletic, but he lands in an interesting spot and could immediately serve as Jacksonville's fourth or fifth wide receiver.

The Rams took Nacua in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 177th overall.

Nacua has an interesting profile coming off of a productive run at BYU to close his collegiate career. He showed the ability to serve as both a deep threat and possession receiver, but he lacks the athleticism desired for an NFL receiver. Of note, Nacua also missed games throughout his career due to minor injuries, so to have a chance at making the Rams' roster he'll have to stay on the field throughout training camp and the preseason.

The Packers selected Wicks in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 159th overall.

Wicks (6-foot-1, 206 pounds) is a well-built receiver with a standout catch radius (32 and 3/8-inch arms), but the Virginia product has a somewhat uneven prospect profile despite a few definite strengths. It appears that Wicks has some notable amount of innate ability as a downfield target, as he turned 95 targets into 57 receptions for 1,203 yards and nine touchdowns (12.7 YPT, 21.1 YPC) in 2021, but it's not clear whether he's fast enough to access the same field depths in the NFL. Wicks ran a 4.62 40, which generally isn't threatening past the chains from a boundary position, but if Wicks can manage to reach the depths where his skill set shows up then his 39-inch vertical and 130-inch broad jump confirm the idea that Wicks will always be tough to defend at the rim. To begin his NFL career Wicks will likely compete for the WR4 role behind Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and second-round rookie pick Jayden Reed, but it's worth monitoring his development from there.

The Bills selected Shorter in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 150th overall.

The Bills are adding some serious size to their pass-catching group with first-round TE Dalton Kincaid and now Shorter. A five-star recruit out of high school in 2018, Shorter never really latched on at Penn State and ultimately transferred to Florida. He was a two-year contributor for the Gators and amassed 1,127 combined receiving yards in his final two seasons. Though Shorter has flaws to his game, he's a good athlete (4.55 40) for his size (6-foot-4, 229) and compares physically to Gabe Davis. At best, Shorter will be a backup to Davis in that role in the Buffalo offense, and it's unlikely that he will develop into an every-down player.

The Bears selected Scott in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 133rd overall.

Scott was a productive pass catcher for Cincinnati across three seasons, and he fully broke out in his junior year by posting 54 catches for 899 yards and nine touchdowns. He specializes as a deep threat -- he averaged 17.3 and 16.6 yards per reception in his final two years with the Bearcats -- and will add that element to Chicago's offense. As a rookie, Scott will look to carve out a depth role in a wideout corps currently headed by DJ Moore, Darnell Mooney (ankle) and Chase Claypool.

The Bengals selected Jones in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 131st overall.

Jones (5-foot-11, 175 pounds) was very productive for Purdue in 2022, but he did very little in the five prior years while transferring from Buffalo, to Iowa, to Purdue. It's great that Jones caught 110 passes for 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns last year, but it pointedly still is not impressive for a 24-year-old player, especially one who produced just 718 yards in the prior five seasons. At least Jones tested well at the combine, logging a 4.43-second 40 and 124-inch broad jump. In any case, Jones will begin his pro career behind Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd on the Bengals' wide receiver depth chart.

The Chargers selected Davis in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 125th overall.

Davis posted an impressive 4.36 40-yard dash at the combine, though that is paired with size concerns as he stands only 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. His stature limited him to relatively uninspiring college production, though he did manage 42 receptions for 531 yards and five touchdowns in his final season at TCU. As a rookie, Davis will pair up with college teammate Quentin Johnston to add depth to a Chargers' wideout corps headed by returnees Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.

Robinson (knee) could face increased competition for playing time this season with the Giants drafting Jalin Hyatt (hamstring) in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Robinson tore the ACL in his right knee during a loss to the Lions in Week 11 last season. He said in January that he expects to be ready for the opening of the upcoming campaign, but his status on the WR depth chart became more murky when New York took Hyatt with their third selection in the draft. Like Robinson, Hyatt operated largely in the slot during his college career, though the Giants could look to use him more as a deep threat given his excellent game speed. Predicting how targets will be distributed among New York's pass catchers is a difficult proposition, with wideouts Isaiah Hodgins, Parris Campbell, Darius Slayton, Sterling Shepard, Hyatt and Robinson -- along with recent addition tight end Darren Waller -- potentially playing a significant role in the offense.

The Browns envision third-round draft pick Cedric Tillman as an eventual replacement for Peoples-Jones, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Peoples-Jones is coming off his best season, but an already loaded wideout corps got more crowded after the Browns added Tillman, a big-bodied X receiver that could excel in the red zone. It's unlikely Tillman has a big role at the start of the 2023 season, but a more pass-centric offense could provide him snaps to showcase the promise Cleveland sees in him. Despite the hype surrounding the draft pick, Peoples-Jones is expected to be one of the top three on the depth chart, along with Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore.

The Raiders selected Tucker in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 100th overall.

Tucker has a limited frame and skill set at 5-foot-9, 182 pounds, but the Cincinnati prospect is very fast (4.40-second 40) and is an interesting option on jet sweeps and special teams.