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By Michael Gallagher
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NFL teams have been easing into training camp while several others will be reporting over the next few days.
Teams will brave the summer heat for a little over a week until the preseason begins when the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers face off in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 6 on NBC. Week 1 of the preseason officially kicks off the following week on Aug. 13.
In counting down until the NFL regular season starts on Sept. 9, we continue to look at key offseason storylines for each of the league’s 32 teams. Next up in our offseason series is power ranking every wide receiver room in each of the NFL’s eight divisions. Next up is the NFC West.
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1- Los Angeles Rams: Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Xavier Smith, Jordan Whittington
Puka Nacua and Davante Adams combined for 189 receptions, 2,504 yards, and 24 touchdowns last season. They’re clearly the best 1-2 punch in the division, and with Matthew Stafford throwing to them, it’s going to be hard for any offense to top that trio.
Xavier Smith and Jordan Whittington likely won’t contribute much, but rookie CJ Daniels has been turning quite a few heads during the first few days of camp so far. The Rams will likely rely on their strong stable of tight ends and running back Kyren Williams to help carry the load behind Nacua and Adams.
2- Seattle Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton
The Rams may have the better WR duo, but the Seahawks have more depth, which is why they come in second here. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is fresh off a breakout season, and he should put up similar numbers again next year. Cooper Kupp’s best years are behind him, but he’s still a weapon on the field.
Rashid Shaheed and Tory Horton both have room to grow and contribute, and Seattle could have a top-five passing offense in 2026.
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3- San Francisco 49ers: Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, De’Zhaun Stribling, Deebo Samuel, Christian Kirk, Jacob Cowan
The fact that the 49ers’ receiver room has the issues it does and it still ranks above the Cardinals’ shows just how bad things are in Arizona. Signing Mike Evans was a big win for San Francisco, but losing Ricky Pearsall — possibly for the season — is another gut punch.
De’Zhaun Stribling will get his chance to show fans why the team drafted him with the first pick in the second round in April. The 49ers also brought back Deebo Samuel after it was revealed Pearsall was likely heading toward surgery, so there’s at least potential for some players to make noise behind Evans.
4- Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne, Devin Duvernay
Marvin Harrison Jr. is the price of this group, but with the quarterbacks on Arizona’s roster — Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew, Carson Beck — no one should fault him if he doesn’t put up eye-popping numbers in 2026.
Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne, and Devin Duvernay are all average receivers and will likely put up average numbers. The onus will fall on Harrison Jr. and tight end Trey McBride to carry the passing offense.
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