USC might not be "WRU" in this era, but the Trojans are quietly assembling an impressive collection of offensive talent at the NFL level.
Quarterbacks receive the most attention, with Caleb Williams and Sam Darnold both establishing themselves as starters, but a crop of receivers that includes a pair of former first-round picks might be in the next tier behind LSU and Ohio State's groups of NFL pass-catchers.
USC likely isn't done. Makai Lemon is projected to be a potential first-round pick in 2026, while Ja'Kobi Lane also has realistic NFL aspirations on Lincoln Riley's Trojans offense.
AllSportsPeople ranks every USC wide receiver in the NFL, from Amon-Ra St. Brown to Drake London.
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6. Tahj Washington, Dolphins
- Year drafted: 2024
- Selection: No. 241
Tahj Washington played two seasons with Caleb Williams at USC, posting 1,062 yards and eight touchdowns in his final season with the Trojans, but he slipped to the final round of the 2024 NFL Draft and has struggled to get an opportunity in two years with the Miami Dolphins.
Washington was placed on IR ahead of his rookie season and didn't appear in a game, and his first NFL catch didn't come until Week 9 of the 2025 season with Tyreek Hill's injury opening up some more chances for inexperienced receivers.
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5. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs
- Year drafted: 2017
- Selection: No. 62
JuJu Smith-Schuster has had a whirlwind of a career since being drafted in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Once expected to be the Steelers' No. 1 receiver long-term after a breakout 2018 season and the trade of Antonio Brown, Smith-Schuster couldn't put it all together again in Pittsburgh but enjoyed a resurgent 2022 season with the Kansas City Chiefs that ended in a Super Bowl win.
Smith-Schuster flopped after signing a sizable deal with the New England Patriots in 2023, lasting only one season. While he hasn't been able to recapture his early success during a second stint in Kansas City, Smith-Schuster is back where he is comfortable as key wide receiver depth for a team with perennial championship aspirations.
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4. Michael Pittman Jr., Colts
- Year drafted: 2020
- Selection: No. 34
The 2020 wide receiver class was loaded enough that the Indianapolis Colts were able to find a bit of a gem in the second round when they selected Michael Pittman No. 34 overall out of USC.
Pittman may not be a top-15 receiver in the NFL, but he has two 1,000-yard seasons to his name and is already one of nine receivers in Colts history with at least 5,000 yards as he makes a play for one of his best seasons to date with Daniel Jones now at quarterback.
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3. Jordan Addison, Vikings
- Year drafted: 2023
- Selection: No. 23
Jordan Addison didn't start his college career at USC, actually putting together his best season at Pittsburgh, but he was a first-round pick in 2023 after helping Caleb Williams win the Heisman Trophy in 2022.
Addison is still second-fiddle to Justin Jefferson and likely always will be as long as he is wearing a Minnesota Vikings uniform, but that says more about Jefferson than Addison. The Maryland native scored 19 touchdowns over his first two NFL seasons and started strong in 2025 after serving a suspension to start the year. Next for Addison will be a new contract, as he becomes extension-eligible after the 2025 season.
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2. Drake London, Falcons
- Year drafted: 2022
- Selection: No. 8
The first wide receiver off the board in 2022 ahead of Garrett Wilson, Jameson Williams and Chris Olave, Drake London instantly become a fixture of the Atlanta Falcons' offense with 117 targets in his rookie season.
London's breakthrough season came in 2024, when he recorded a career-best 100 catches for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns. A second contract still looms, but London appears poised to be a perennial contender for 1,000 yards as the Falcons' clear No. 1 wide receiver.
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1. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions
- Year drafted: 2021
- Selection: No. 112
Few could have expected Amon-Ra St. Brown to transform from a fourth-round pick into a legitimate star, but that's exactly what he has become with the Detroit Lions.
St. Brown quietly impressed on a dismal Lions team as a rookie and proved in 2022 that his production was no fluke, posting his first 1,000-yard season. St. Brown broke out with 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023 and earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl selection in 2024.
Now signed long-term with the Lions, St. Brown is a central part of Detroit's high-flying offense and is already fourth in franchise history in receiving yards.
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