{"id":244336,"date":"2025-08-29T17:38:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=244336"},"modified":"2025-08-29T17:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:38:27","slug":"fantasy-football-wide-receiver-rankings-2025-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/29\/fantasy-football-wide-receiver-rankings-2025-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings 2025 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is less than one week to the kickoff of the 2025 NFL Season, and the final fantasy football drafts are finishing up. Here are the top 50 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football. All rankings are for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasypros.com\/nfl\/adp\/ppr-wr.php\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PPR leagues<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2025 Wide Receiver Rankings Fantasy Football<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Tier 1: Superstar WR1s<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rank<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Ja\u2019Marr Chase<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Justin Jefferson<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota Vikings<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>CeeDee Lamb<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dallas Cowboys<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Malik Nabers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Giants<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Nico Collins<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Texans<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Puka Nacua<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Rams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Amon-Ra St. Brown<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detroit Lions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Brian Thomas Jr.<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Drake London<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>A.J. Brown<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the best of the best wide receivers in fantasy football and the NFL:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/07\/27\/jamarr-chase-the-case-for-the-1-01-in-fantasy\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chase<\/a> won the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/stats\/player\/_\/stat\/receiving\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">receiving triple crown last season<\/a> and was rewarded with a massive new contract.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jefferson is dealing with a minor hamstring injury, but he will be fine for Week 1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Cowboys<\/a> are expected to have a bad defense and a poor running game, meaning they will be forced to throw a lot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/07\/05\/draft-or-pass-malik-nabers-fantasy-football-outlook-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Nabers<\/a> was great with Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito at quarterback last season. Now, he gets Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Jaxson Dart. All three are an upgrade over last year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/25\/nico-collins-dynasty-outlook-for-star-texans-receiver\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Collins<\/a> was on pace for a monster season before getting injured last year. A new offensive coordinator in <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Houston<\/a> should lead to a big 2025 for Collins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nacua would be higher on the list if quarterback Matthew Stafford were not dealing with a back injury. Stafford missing time would be a big loss for Nacua and the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Rams<\/a> offense.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/07\/13\/amon-ra-st-brown-fantasy-outlook-will-he-return-first-round-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">St. Brown<\/a> has been a top-seven wide receiver in fantasy for three years in a row.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/04\/drake-london-dynasty-outlook-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">London<\/a> was amazing with quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/22\/michael-penix-jr-dynasty-outlook-for-young-falcons-quarterback\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Michael Penix Jr.<\/a> at the end of last season, and now gets a full year with him, and there is not much target competition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Tier 2: Proven Solid WR2s<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rank<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Ladd McConkey<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Tee Higgins<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Davante Adams<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Rams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Mike Evans<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seattle Seahawks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Marvin Harrison Jr.<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Garrett Wilson<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Jets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Tyreek Hill<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Dolphins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Courtland Sutton<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denver Broncos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Calvin Ridley<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tennessee Titans<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tier of players includes players who finished as WR1s before or receivers who will make the jump this year:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/06\/chris-godwin-injury-update-no-panic-in-tampa-bay\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chris Godwin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/21\/bucs-wr-jalen-mcmillan-lands-on-ir-emeka-egbuka-on-the-rise\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jalen McMillan<\/a> to begin the season, Evans will be the focal point of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Buccaneers<\/a> passing attack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are gone, leaving a massive target share for JSN.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/07\/19\/courtland-sutton-fantasy-outlook-high-end-wr2\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Sutton<\/a> and Ridley are two under-the-radar veteran receivers who will play big roles in their offenses with a young quarterback under center.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Tier 3: WR3s With Something to Prove in 2025<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rank<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Tetairoa McMillan<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carolina Panthers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>George Pickens<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dallas Cowboys<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>DeVonta Smith<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>DJ Moore<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago Bears<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>DK Metcalf<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Terry McLaurin<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington Commanders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Jameson Williams<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detroit Lions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Rashee Rice<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Xavier Worthy<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Travis Hunter<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These receivers are still every week starts in fantasy football, but there are some question marks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McLaurin missed most of training camp when he was holding out for a new contract. Expect him to get off to a slow start.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/28\/fantasy-football-where-to-draft-rashee-rice-after-suspension-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Rice<\/a> will be suspended for the first six weeks of the season, but when he comes back, he will be fighting with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/01\/31\/xavier-worthy-chiefs-wide-receiver-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Worthy<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chiefs\u2019<\/a> top target.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rookies <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/26\/fantasy-football-tetairoa-mcmillan-outlook-with-adam-thielen-trade-rumors\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">McMillan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/06\/25\/travis-hunter-fantasy-football-outlook-two-way-monster-or-part-time-receiver\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Hunter<\/a> should both have big seasons.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tetairoa McMillan is going to EAT in his rookie season \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q0kw5hBaGq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Q0kw5hBaGq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF Fantasy (@PFF_Fantasy) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Fantasy\/status\/1956389237009576423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Tier 4: Potential Flex WRs<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rank<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Jaylen Waddle<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Dolphins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Emeka Egbuka<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Ricky Pearsall<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco 49ers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Zay Flowers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Jerry Jeudy<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleveland Browns<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Rome Odunze<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago Bears<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Stefon Diggs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New England Patriots<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Chris Olave<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Orleans Saints<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Jauan Jennings<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco 49ers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Jakobi Meyers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These players will slot in as FLEX players with the potential to become every-week starters for your fantasy team:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/10\/emeka-egbuka-buccaneers-wide-receiver-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Egbuka<\/a> figures to get a lot of targets early with the injuries to Godwin and McMillan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/01\/29\/ricky-pearsall-dynasty-outlook-for-young-49ers-receiver\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Pearsall<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/07\/23\/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-speaks-on-jauan-jennings-trade-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jennings<\/a> are really the only two healthy wide receivers to start the year, and there are questions around whether Jennings will even play to begin the season.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Tier 5: WRs to Keep on Your Radar<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rank<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Khalil Shakir<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buffalo Bills<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Josh Downs<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indianapolis Colts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Chris Godwin<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Jordan Addison<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota Vikings<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Matthew Golden<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Bay Packers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Deebo Samuel<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington Commanders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Darnell Mooney<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Rashid Shaheed<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Orleans Saints<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Marvin Mims Jr.<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denver Broncos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Michael Pittman Jr.<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indianapolis Colts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of these players will probably stay on your bench unless you need a starter or in a deep league:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Godwin will miss about the first four weeks of the season and will probably have a slow ramp-up when he returns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/08\/jordan-addison-dynasty-outlook-for-exciting-vikings-receiver\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Addison<\/a> is suspended for the first three weeks of the season and will compete with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/27\/how-the-adam-thielen-trade-impacts-jakobi-meyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Adam Thielen<\/a> to be the WR2 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Vikings<\/a> for a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/04\/25\/vikings-trade-with-jets-for-pick-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">rookie quarterback<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Samuel gets a couple of carries a game for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-commanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Commanders<\/a> like he did with the 49ers, he will jump up the wide receiver rankings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Relevant Injuries for Fantasy Football 2025 - Joe Mixon and Other Big News\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y3tih9pfZEg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; 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