Which NFL teams added new No. 1 wideouts this offseason? Why 12 moves could work out -- or fail

ESPN polled over 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players in order to rank the top 10 at each position, and of the top five wide receivers, two will be wearing new uniforms this season, including No. 1 Davante Adams, who's now a member of the Las Vegas Raiders.

It was an offseason of receivers on the move, from huge trades to free agent signings. Six wide receivers were also taken in the first 18 picks of the draft, the most ever taken through No. 18.

That means there will be new No. 1 receivers lining up for nearly half of the teams in the NFL, and that's not counting Michael Thomas' return from injury to resume his role as the New Orleans Saints' top wideout. Some of the new No. 1s will flourish, some likely will struggle as they try to fit in with new quarterbacks and offenses.

NFL Nation reporters who cover teams with new No. 1 receivers break down why the move could work and what could go wrong.

Who is the new No. 1 wide receiver: It is likely rookie Drake London, the No. 8 pick in this year's draft.

Who was No. 1 last season: Calvin Ridley was expected to be Atlanta's No. 1 receiver last season, but he missed 12 games to deal with personal issues. He's since been suspended indefinitely for gambling.

What prompted the change: Ridley was never a lock to be with the Falcons in 2022 — there was consideration of trading him before the suspension — but the suspension, combined with tight end Kyle Pitts' emergence, and drafting London brought on the switch.

Reasons to believe the change will work: The 6-foot-4, 213-pound London is the big-bodied receiver coach Arthur Smith has used successfully in the past, plus he provides a target for quarterback Marcus Mariota with a good catch radius and the ability to win