The 2020 fantasy football season is over, which means it\u2019s time to update the dynasty wide receiver rankings. Winning your league is a year-long effort, and keeping a constant eye on your roster is the best way to ensure a successful season. While these rankings will change as the offseason progresses, this is where all of the most important fantasy football wide receivers stand after the NFL Wild Card round.<\/p>\n
Note that these rankings are given for PPR scoring\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Dynasty Running Back Rankings<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Davante Adams<\/strong> is an unstoppable touchdown machine catching passing from one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever walk this Earth. Even if Rodgers regresses to his 2019 form in 2021, Adams should still be a top-three receiver. Even though he\u2019s entering his age-29 season, he\u2019s still the WR1 on my board. Entering the season, Tyreek Hill <\/strong>was considered a boom-or-bust player that lacked consistency. He found that consistency in 2020 and will probably be my WR1 in 2021 if he can maintain that weekly reliability moving forward.<\/p>\n Everything that could go wrong for Michael Thomas in 2020, did go wrong. The wide receiver suffered injury after injury and didn\u2019t come close to living up to his hype. However, he should be fully healthy next year, and we know that Taysom Hill<\/strong> will target Thomas at an excessive rate<\/a>. Hill might put a cap on Thomas\u2019 ceiling, but he still has one of the safest floors in the league. If your team is a few years away from contention, Justin Jefferson<\/strong> could be the WR1 overall, considering he\u2019s so young.<\/p>\n DK Metcalf<\/strong> is an absurd talent with a great quarterback in Russell Wilson<\/strong>, but Pete Carroll<\/strong>\u2019s comments about needing to establish the run<\/a> are concerning. Stefon Diggs<\/strong> and Josh Allen<\/strong> have a fantastic rapport, and their pass-heavy style of play combined with Allen\u2019s evolution as a passer makes this combination fantasy gold.<\/p>\n DeAndre Hopkins<\/strong> proved he can still be a star with a different team, but Kyler Murray<\/strong>\u2019s rushing ability will take away some touchdowns. Calvin Ridley<\/strong> is the new alpha in Atlanta, but Matt Ryan<\/strong>\u2019s age makes him a little risky down the road. A.J. Brown<\/strong> would be a lot higher if the Titans didn\u2019t run their offense through Derrick Henry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Terry McLaurin<\/strong> is a top-five receiver in terms of talent, but the Washington Football Team<\/a> just doesn\u2019t have a reliable quarterback. Keenan Allen<\/strong> might not have as many elite years in the tank as some of the other players in this tier, but he should be a top-five option for the next one or two years with Justin Herbert<\/strong>. Normally I try to stay away from receivers changing teams in dynasty, but it\u2019s impossible for Allen Robinson<\/strong> to land in a worse situation than the one he\u2019s in now.<\/p>\n CeeDee Lamb<\/strong> is a star in the making that should have a huge breakout with a full season of Dak Prescott<\/strong>. The Cowboys also hired Dan Quinn<\/strong> to be their defensive coordinator, so it\u2019s safe to say that their defense will remain one of the worst in the league. D.J. Moore<\/strong> didn\u2019t quite live up to expectations but should have a better year with an improved quarterback and no Curtis Samuel<\/strong> (presumably). Chris Godwin<\/strong> has all the talent in the world, but doesn\u2019t have the target share thanks to Tom Brady<\/strong>\u2019s ability to spread the wealth (no, the Buccaneers<\/a> aren\u2019t letting him go anywhere).<\/p>\n If Kenny Golladay<\/strong> signed a long-term deal with the Lions tomorrow, he\u2019d jump up at least five spots on the fantasy football dynasty wide receiver rankings. However, there is a chance he goes somewhere else with a worse quarterback. Mike Evans<\/strong> and Chris Godwin are in the same situation, but Evans is older. Diontae Johnson<\/strong> should\u2019ve been a top-12 receiver this year based on my expected fantasy model, but injuries and drops prevented him from reaching his ceiling. Tee Higgins<\/strong> was a locked-and-loaded auto-play prior to Joe Burrow<\/strong>\u2019s injury and even managed to put together a few good weeks with Brandon Allen<\/strong> and Ryan Finley<\/strong>. Unfortunately, it\u2019s hard to be too confident in Higgins with Burrow\u2019s health being such a mystery.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLPatsThoughts\/status\/1347228019614765058?s=20<\/p>\n Amari Cooper<\/strong> will have a great season next year. However, the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are in cap hell and can release Cooper for essentially nothing after 2021. If you\u2019re looking for a one-year, all-in receiver, go for Cooper. If you\u2019re thinking long-term, you\u2019ll probably want to steer clear of Cooper at his current cost. Cooper Kupp<\/strong> is the chain-mover and the red zone target, but the volume simply isn\u2019t reliable in this run-heavy offense led by an underwhelming quarterback. Drew Lock <\/strong>or no Drew Lock, Courtland Sutton<\/strong> should return to health and reclaim his role as the top option in this passing attack.<\/p>\n Tyler Boyd<\/strong> is one of the most underrated receivers in football and should be a safe, albeit unspectacular, fantasy football dynasty wide receiver once again. DJ Chark<\/strong> had a rough year but should bounce back with Trevor Lawrence<\/strong> throwing him the football. Jerry Jeudy<\/strong> had a case of the drops as a rookie, but he still had plenty of great moments on tape. He should have a bright NFL future.<\/p>\n People have been waiting for the end of Julio Jones<\/strong> for a while now. That time seems to have come, as the receiver didn\u2019t look quite as dominant as usual even when healthy. He’s not totally done, but there is a reason he’s at the bottom tier of the fantasy football dynasty wide receiver rankings. Robert Woods<\/strong> can only do so much with such a limited volume. Juju Smith-Schuster<\/strong> quietly had a good fantasy season despite the issues at quarterback and could climb a tier if he lands in the right situation.<\/p>\n Brandon Aiyuk<\/strong> set the world on fire without George Kittle<\/strong>, but his target share will go down with Kittle and Deebo Samuel<\/strong> back to full health. Chase Claypool<\/strong> had a great rookie season and should take over as the WR2 in this passing attack with the presumed departure of Juju Smith-Schuster. Will Fuller<\/strong> would be a lot higher if I thought he\u2019d be back with the Texans, but Houston is in cap hell and has plenty of other needs all over the roster.<\/p>\n Marquise Brown<\/strong> had a terrible start to the year, but came on strong down the stretch. If Lamar Jackson<\/strong> can be more consistent, Brown could be a reliable WR2 in 2021. Adam Thielen<\/strong> has clearly been usurped by Justin Jefferson, but he\u2019ll still have enough of a workload to be a starting-caliber receiver for another season or two. Brandin Cooks<\/strong> will likely be Houston\u2019s WR1 at this point next year, but his long history of concussions makes him a dangerous long-term asset.<\/p>\n Laviska Shenault<\/strong> is a great swiss-army knife that could be a fantasy goldmine if properly utilized by Trevor Lawrence and the new coaching staff. Odell Beckham<\/strong> hasn\u2019t done much of anything for fantasy in quite some time, but he\u2019s too talented to completely leave off this list. If he\u2019s finally healthy and establishes a real rapport with Baker Mayfield<\/strong>, he could be the WR1 overall next year.<\/p>\n Honorable Mentions: Michael Pittman, Denzel Mims, Jalen Reagor, Deebo Samuel, Gabriel Davis<\/em><\/p>\n Dynasty Running Back Rankings<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Main photo:Fantasy Football Dynasty Wide Receiver Rankings: 2021 NFL Offseason<\/h2>\n
Tier 1: Stupidly Elite<\/h4>\n
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\n2. Tyreek Hill
\n3. Michael Thomas
\n4. Justin Jefferson
\n5. DK Metcalf
\n6. Stefon Diggs
\n7. DeAndre Hopkins
\n8. Calvin Ridley
\n9. A.J. Brown<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTier 2: Very, Very Good<\/h4>\n
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\n11. Keenan Allen
\n12. Allen Robinson
\n13. CeeDee Lamb
\n14. D.J. Moore
\n15. Chris Godwin
\n16. Kenny Golladay
\n17. Mike Evans
\n18. Diontae Johnson
\n19. Tee Higgins<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTier 3: WR1 Potential<\/h4>\n
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\n21. Cooper Kupp
\n22. Courtland Sutton
\n23. Tyler Boyd
\n24. D.J. Chark
\n25. Jerry Jeudy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTier 4: Good Players to Have<\/h4>\n
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\n27. Robert Woods
\n28. Juju Smith-Schuster
\n29. Brandon Aiyuk
\n30. Chase Claypool
\n31. Will Fuller
\n32. Marquise Brown
\n33. Adam Thielen
\n34. Brandin Cooks
\n35. Laviska Shenault
\n36. Odell Beckham Jr.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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