Joel Klatt will always be one of my favorite analysts, not just because he is from CU. But he knows his stuff when it comes to college football. However, did he get his top five wide receivers right for the 2025 NFL Draft? Spoiler alert: There’s no debate about No. 1—Travis Hunter is that guy.
Klatt's list goes:
1. Travis Hunter (Colorado)
2. Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
3. Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
4. Matthew Golden (Texas)
5. Luther Burden (Missouri)
Let’s be honest—there’s no reason to question Hunter at No. 1. The dude is a human highlight reel, and his ball skills are next-level. Whether he's outmuscling corners, making impossible grabs, or torching defenses, Hunter is the WR1 in this class. His experience as a cornerback only makes him more dangerous—he knows exactly how to set up defenders and create separation.
McMillan at No. 2 is interesting. He’s got size and body control, but he wasn’t always dominant at Arizona. Egbuka is a technician—Ohio State WRs are always polished—but does he have the elite playmaking ability of a true WR1?
Golden and Burden round out the list, and both are explosive, but Burden’s route running needs work, and, as Klatt mentions, Golden’s best moments came in clutch situations rather than week-in, week-out dominance.
If there’s any debate, it’s about the guys behind Hunter, not the guy at the top. Klatt got No. 1 absolutely right—Travis Hunter is the best WR in the 2025 NFL Draft. No brainer.