3rd Year NFL Wide Receivers

There is a common belief among fantasy football players that most NFL wide receivers do not "break out" until their third year in the league. Some recent examples of players who blossomed in their 3rd year: Santana Moss, Chris Chambers, Steve Smith, and Steve Johnson. (from our FF Dictionary)

Here is the list of 37 active wide receivers whose rookie year was 2023. We list their receptions as well as their career fantasy points (standard league scoring).

Player	NFL Team	Depth	Age	Height	Weight	2023 Rec.	2024 Rec.	Total	Career Fantasy Points
Jordan Addison	MIN	WR2	23	5'11	173	70	66	136	303.7
Ronnie Bell	DET					6	2	8	27.0
Jake Bobo	SEA	WR4	26	6'4	207	19	13	32	54.6
Kayshon Boutte	NE	WR4	23	5'11	195	2	43	45	78.8
Jalen Brooks	DAL	WR5	25	6'1	240	6	12	18	30.1
Elijah Cooks	PHI	WR6				3	0	3	3.8
Derius Davis	LAC	WR6	24	5'8	165	15	14	29	49.9
Tank Dell	HOU	WR5	25	5'8	165	44	51	95	203.6
Demario Douglas	NE	WR2	24	5'8	192	49	67	116	141.9
Colton Dowell	TEN					1	0	1	0.3
Josh Downs	IND	WR1	23	5'9	171	68	72	140	200.6
Zay Flowers	BAL	WR1	24	5'9	182	86	74	160	284.9
Xavier Gipson	NYJ	WR6	24	5'9	190	21	6	27	52.1
Malik Heath	GB	WR7				15	10	25	40.2
Xavier Hutchinson	HOU	WR7				12	17	29	35.1
Jalin Hyatt	NYG	WR4	23	6'0	176	23	8	31	43.5
Andrei Iosivas	CIN	WR3	25	6'3	212	15	36	51	119.5
Rakim Jarrett	TB					4	9	13	18.4
Quentin Johnston	LAC	WR4	23	6'3	208	38	55	93	175.7
Charlie Jones	CIN	WR5	26	5'11	175	7	1	8	20.2
Marvin Mims	DEN	WR2	23	5'11	183	20	41	61	143.6
Jonathan Mingo	DAL	WR6	24	6'2	220	43	17	60	59.0
Puka Nacua	LAR	WR1	24	6'2	205	114	90	204	359.8
Trey Palmer	TB	WR6	24	6'0	192	42	12	54	97.6
A.T. Perry	DEN	WR7	25	6'3	198	12	0	12	48.6
Jayden Reed	GB	WR1	25	5'11	187	68	59	127	304.2
Nikko Remigio	KC	WR7				0	2	2	4.8
Rashee Rice	KC	WR1	25	6'1	204	99	24	123	204.7
Tyler Scott	CHI	WR6				17	1	18	21.4
Tyrell Shavers	BUF	WR7				0	1	1	12.9
Xavier Smith	LAR	WR5				0	2	2	4.2
Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	WR1	23	6'0	196	63	100	163	239.8
Cedric Tillman	CLE	WR2	25	6'3	213	21	29	50	74.6
Tre Tucker	LVR	WR3	24	5'9	185	19	47	66	135.1
Parker Washington	JAX	WR3	23	5'10	205	16	32	48	88.2
Dontayvion Wicks	GB	WR5	23	6'1	205	41	41	82	166.7
Michael Wilson	ARI	WR2	25	6'2	214	38	47	85	154.0