Who Are The ten Finest WR Duos Coming into The 2025 NFL Season?

Vast receiver has grow to be some of the essential positions within the NFL as Ja’Marr Chase, the highest-paid participant at that place, is making over $40 million yearly. Having elite gamers on the skin like that may separate a workforce from their opponents. 

However, when you could have two elite vast receivers, complementing each other, opening area for one another to dominate, it leaves a protection with few solutions. Who’re the very best WR duos coming into the 2025 season?

10. Vikings: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison

Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with Jordan Addison #3 after Addison scored a landing within the first quarter of a sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Area on December 22, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photograph by Steph Chambers/Getty Photographs)

The Minnesota Vikings’ offense largely outproduced its expectations final season on the again of quarterback Sam Darnold leveling up, and discovering consistency due to two elite receiving targets in Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Now, these receivers should uplift one other unsure quarterback scenario with J.J. McCarthy getting his first likelihood because the starter. Jefferson has eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in every of his 5 NFL seasons, together with main the league in catches (128) and yards (1,809) in 2023. Addison led all rookies with 10 touchdowns throughout that 2023 season, as properly. In 2025, nonetheless, Jefferson should carry the load to begin the yr, with Addison set to overlook the primary three weeks after being suspended. 

9. Commanders: Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel 

Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders runs a route throughout an NFL Soccer sport in opposition to the Detroit Lions at Ford Area on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photograph by Michael Owens/Getty Photographs)

The Commanders receiving duo have but to play a snap collectively, however Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel have confirmed their price within the NFL. McLaurin has had over 1,000 receiving yards in 5 of his six seasons, and proven a constant skill to beat poor quarterback play. In his prime, Samuel was some of the versatile receivers within the league, as soon as acheiving 1,405 receiving yards, and eight speeding touchdowns in the identical season. Their playstyles ought to be complementary, with McLaurin on the skin and Samuel on the within, however McLaurin and the Commanders should first agree on contract particulars for the 2 to excel collectively on the sphere. 

8. Dolphins: Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle

Jaylen Waddle #17 and Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins seems on through the first quarter of the sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments at Onerous Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photograph by Megan Briggs/Getty Photographs)

Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have showcased their twin dynamism as they eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark collectively in each 2022 and 2023. They every took a step again final season with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa coping with accidents and preferring to throw shorter passes when wholesome. However, that is not a mirrored image of Hill and Waddle’s expertise, and they need to have each alternative to return to their earlier type if Tagovailoa can keep upright.

7. Lions: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams

Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 and Jameson Williams #9 of the Detroit Lions look on in opposition to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Area on December 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photograph by Michael Reaves/Getty Photographs)

Final season was the primary once we noticed the potential of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams taking part in alongside each other. Williams stretches the sphere along with his velocity, whereas St. Brown takes benefit of that area with exact route operating. St. Brown has had over 1,150 receiving yards in every of his final three seasons, and caught a career-high 12 touchdowns final yr. Final yr, Williams lastly confirmed why the Lions took him twelfth general within the 2022 draft as he averaged 17.3 yards per catch and had 1,001 receiving yards. In 2025, there’s an opportunity St. Brown and Williams attain one other degree collectively as they’re each ascending abilities on a workforce that intends to throw downfield. 

6. Buccaneers: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin

Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Mike Evans #13 after he scored a landing within the second quarter of the sport in opposition to the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photograph by Julio Aguilar/Getty Photographs)

Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have dominated alongside each other for years. Evans stars within the downfield-threat, contested-catch position, whereas Godwin soaks up targets in the course of the sphere. Evans has some of the spectacular streaks in NFL historical past as the one receiver apart from Corridor of Famer Jerry Rice with 11 straight seasons eclipsing 1,000 yards. He is additionally had double-digit touchdowns in 4 of the final 5 years. Godwin can be a reasonably sure wager to cross 1,000 yards every season. Nonetheless, he is handled two main season-ending accidents. There is a world the place Evans and Godwin proceed to chug alongside as one of many league’s greatest duos, however there’s additionally an opportunity the Buccaneers transfer onto to highlighting rookie Emeka Egbuka and second-year receiver Jalen McMillan. 

5. Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp

Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks runs after the catch earlier than the sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photograph by Ric Tapia/Getty Photographs)

If Evans and Godwin are the proper puzzle items, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp are probably the most jagged. Whereas each immensely proficient, their match on the Seahawks collectively is unclear. Smith-Njigba had a breakout season final yr, catching 100 passes for 1,130 yards and 6 touchdowns, whereas main the NFL in snaps (701) out of the slot receiver place. That can be the place Kupp has solidified his legacy. In 2021 when he achieved the receiving triple crown he was third within the NFL in slot snaps (518). These two have the soccer IQ to discover ways to co-exist, however it might be a course of that ebbs and flows all through the season. 

4. Rams: Puka Nacua, Davante Adams

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with Los Angeles Rams vast receiver Davante Adams (17) and vast receiver Puka Nacua (12)through the Los Angeles Rams Coaching Camp on July 28, 2025,  at Loyola Marymount College in Los Angeles, CA. (Photograph by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

Puka Nacua and Davante Adams have playstyles that ought to coalesce properly. Whereas the Rams have a tendency to maneuver their vast receivers across the formation as a lot as anybody, it is seemingly Adams will lineup on the skin whereas Nacua performs within the slot. Moreso, Nacua excels between the 20s, whereas Adams has continued to dominate within the crimson zone as he ages. They might be the proper duo, however it all hinges on quarterback Matthew Stafford remaining wholesome. 

3. Cowboys: CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens

George Pickens #3 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys throughout coaching camp observe at Staybridge Suites Oxnard on July 30, 2025 in Oxnard, California. (Photograph by Ric Tapia/Getty Photographs)

George Pickens is probably the most proficient vast receiver CeeDee Lamb can have performed with but. Whereas they have not taken a regular-season snap collectively, Lamb has been raving about their match all through coaching camp. Pickens is likely one of the greatest downfield, contested-catch receivers within the NFL, having led the league in yards per reception (18.1) in 2023. However he isn’t well-rounded sufficient to be a locked-in No. 1 receiver. In Dallas, he does not need to be. Lamb is likely one of the greatest receivers within the NFL. He led the NFL in catches (135) in 2023. He can lineup wherever, and dominate on deep balls, intermediate targets, and even display passes. With Pickens stretching the sphere, Lamb can have way more area to function, whereas Pickens will not see many double groups as defenses will key in on Lamb. 

2. Eagles: AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith

DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts with A.J. Brown #11 after scoring a landing throughout Tremendous Bowl LIX in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22. (Kara Durrette/Getty Photographs)

The A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith duo was adequate to assist carry the Philadelphia Eagles to a Tremendous Bowl LIX victory. Whereas the Eagles are usually a run-heavy offense, that hasn’t stopped Brown and Smith from posting profitable seasons. Brown has gained over 1,000 yards in 5 of his six NFL seasons, together with twice with the Tennessee Titans. Smith, a former Heisman Trophy winner, has had two 1,000 yard seasons and caught 95 passes in 2022. 

1. Bengals: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins

Ja’Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates his landing with Tee Higgins #5 throughout a 34-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photograph by Harry How/Getty Photographs)

Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are each alpha vast receivers who occur to be on the identical workforce. When Higgins is wholesome, it is virtually like Joe Burrow does not know who to look to first, and that may be a good downside as a result of each are likely to dominate their protection. Chase turned the 13 completely different NFL receiver to attain a triple crown season final yr, main the NFL with 128 catches, 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns. 

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