There are a lot of hot men to enjoy in the NFL, regardless of position, but when it comes to which hotties are the overwhelming favorites of the gals and the gays alike, it has to be the wide receivers. The pass catchers often have the most athletic builds on the team, and they have the audacious personalities to match their muscles.
We already know how incredible Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and DK Metcalf are. Let’s focus on the sexiest wide receivers who are poised to have a breakout season in 2025. This list highlights players who might not be the first- or even the second-best receivers on their team, with a few exceptions for someone who is still underrated even as their team’s No. 1 target.
Andrei Iosivas — Cincinnati Bengals
Affectionately nicknamed “Yoshi” by the Bengals fans, Iosivas has all the tools to become one of the best receivers in the NFL if given the chance. At 6’3,’, 210 pounds, Iosivas is a lengthy cover who serves as a third option in the open field for Joe Burrow and the dynamic Cincinnati offense. His adorable personality and interesting background (he comes from a Romanian and Filipino parentage and grew up in Hawaii) make him one of the easiest players to root for. He just needs his chance to not get overshadowed by Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba — Seattle Seahawks
Smith-Njigba technically already had a breakout season in 2024 with 1,130 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions, but this is the season he’ll become a household name and the No. 1 option in Seattle. JSN’ humility and cute smile will continue to make him a new-age icon with the 12th Man in the Pacific Northwest.
Ladd McConkey — Los Angeles Chargers
L.A.’s rookie sensation took charge in 2024 with one of the best debut campaigns in recent NFL history. His 1,149 receiving yards in the regular season and nearly 200 receiving yards in the team’s playoff appearance made the world take notice. McConkey’s curly hair and unique name will catch eyes and hearts even more in 2025.
Related
Drake London — Atlanta Falcons
London improves every season on the Dirty Birds, increasing his yards and receiving touchdowns to career highs in 2024. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will most likely target London quite a bit during his first full season. Fans will surely swoon over London’s boyish charm as he evolves into one of the NFC’s best new receiving threats.
Rome Odunze — Chicago Bears
Odunze is well known in the state of Washington after leading the Huskies to the championship round of the College Football Playoff in his last year at U-Dub. His rookie season with the Chicago Bears was quite good, all things considered, with more than 700 receiving yards. A new head coach and offensive scheme in 2025 will hopefully let Odunze be free of the restrictions of his debut campaign, in which the Bears struggled to win in the second half of the year.
Ricky Pearsall — San Francisco 49ers
Pearsall is a feel-good story after surviving a gunshot to the chest in the summer of 2024. This delayed his debut for the Niners until Week 7, but boy, did we get a treat for the eyes when he took the field. Pearsall is a flat-out stud with hot tattoos and a beautiful beard and head of hair. Look for Brock Purdy to throw him more passes in Year 2.
Michael Wilson — Arizona Cardinals
Much like the aforementioned Iosivas, Wilson is a great story with an interesting ethnic makeup. Parents from New Zealand and Jamaica give Wilson a different perspective on life. He’s added a lot of muscle this offseason from the looks of his Instagram photos. That bulk will hopefully be functional, but if it’s just aesthetic, we wouldn’t mind.
Christian Watson — Green Bay Packers
Watson might not be on the field to begin the 2025 season after having ACL surgery at the end of the 2024 campaign. This is disappointing for those of us gawking at his physique and the Packers franchise, the latter of which needs all the help it can get as they try to leap over the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North.
Subscribe to the Outsports newsletter to keep up with your favorite out athletes, inspiring LGBTQ sports stories, and more.