In last year’s rankings, there were two clear top options. That top tier has grown a little, and the rest of the rankings have shuffled quite a bit over the season. With that in mind, who headlines the 2024 dynasty wide receiver rankings, and where are the tier breaks between talent?
2024 Dynasty Wide Receiver Rankings
Tier 1 – Cornerstone Receivers
- Ceedee Lamb
- Ja’Marr Chase
- Justin Jefferson
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
Don’t say this too loud or people will get mad, but Lamb is outproducing Jefferson and Chase while only being two months older than Jefferson. His situation is arguably the most stable while also being uber-talented. It’s a tier for a reason, but each of these guys has a path to the overall WR1 in a given season, and are matchup-proof week to week.
Might bump Ceedee Lamb up to dynasty WR1 just for kicks
But also he has QB security, elite talent, is super young and is producing for fantasy
Why isn’t he in the JJ/Chase tier?
— FF Mike Kash (@FFMikeKash) December 1, 2023
Tier 2 – Unquestioned Wide Receiver Ones
- A.J. Brown
- Garrett Wilson
- Puka Nacua
- D.J. Moore
Some old faithful players are about to hit the cliff. These four receivers each have a case to slide into the top six whether it’s their exceptional play as a rookie, QB improvement or just that they’re built different (A.J. Brown). Garrett Wilson currently leads the league in targets, it’s just unfortunate the quality of targets have been so poor.
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Tier 3 – Old Reliable or Young and Crushing It
- Tyreek Hill
- Michael Pittman Jr.
- Brandon Aiyuk
- Deebo Samuel
- Chris Olave
- Tee Higgins
- Jaylen Waddle
As long as Tyreek Hill wants to play football, he’s a top three fantasy WR. How long that lasts is the only concern. The rest of the names here either post elite separation or elite run after the catch abilities.
Tier 4 – Ancient to a Ten Year Old or Promising
- Stefon Diggs
- Devonta Smith
- D.K. Metcalf
- Drake London
- Nico Collins
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Tank Dell
- Zay Flowers
- Mike Evans
It might be cheating to put Tank Dell and Nico Collins in the same tier, but after how far C.J. Stroud bucked the trend of rookie quarterbacks and fantasy, they can both explode in 2024. Diggs and Evans are WR1 options until further notice, while London was hoping for a new quarterback for Christmas. JSN and Smith would be higher if they were the primary targets on their team, but can still be fantasy gold with their big bodied counterparts taking the lead.
Tier 5 – Stuck, Retiring, or Excited for a Breakout
- Rashee Rice
- George Pickens
- Jordan Addison
- Josh Downs
- Cooper Kupp
- Davante Adams
- Christian Kirk
- Chris Godwin
- Keenan Allen
Rice has turned it on and could be the number one option after Travis Kelce retires (this year or next). Fun fact – George Pickens is only five months older than rookie Josh Downs and is younger than Rashee Rice. Kupp Adams and Allen all have seen better days, but they can help fantasy squads for one more glorious season before riding into the sunset (hopefully).
Tier 6 – Youth, More Youth, and Weird Vibes
- Christian Watson
- Jayden Reed
- Terry McLaurin
- Marquise Brown
- Diontae Johnson
- Jameson Williams
- Amari Cooper
- Courtland Sutton
Who’s the Green Bay Packers wide receiver one? Who will be the Browns, Broncos, Steelers or Commanders quarterback next year? Is Jameson Williams actually good? All of these questions loom heavy on this tier, but one thing is for certain that they’re serviceable WR3s either due to current production or future potential.
Tier 7 – People Worth Betting On or With
- Calvin Ridley
- Tyler Lockett
- Jahan Dotson
- Demario Douglas
- Wan’Dale Robinson
- Jakobi Meyers
- Michael Wilson
- Treylon Burks
- Romeo Doubs
- Jonathan Mingo
- Gabriel Davis
- Dontayvion Wicks
- Jalin Hyatt
- Jerry Jeudy
- Josh Palmer
Ridley can land in a position to be the top option in an offense for another year or two. The rest of the list is littered with folks who could break out whether due to injury recovery, improved quarterback play or a combination (looking at you Wan’Dale Robinson). These players are dangerous of being roster cloggers in a year or two, so wait midway through 2024 for a breakout before either cashing in or getting out.
Tier 8 – There’s A Lot of Wide Receivers
- Quentin Johnston
- DeAndre Hopkins
- Mike Williams
- Marvin Mims
- Elijah Moore
- Rashid Shaheed
- Zay Jones
At this point, receivers with a path to week by week relevance are a premium. If a starter in L.A. goes down, Quentin Johnston could be a ten point bye week fill in. If Amari Cooper doesn’t go, Elijah Moore has been able to fill in. They’re not the sexiest players, but they could grow into larger roles.
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