With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, true fantasy football junkies are already getting ready for the upcoming season. Winning your league starts with a good draft, and there\u2019s no better time than the present to start preparing. Without further ado, here are the 2019 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver rankings entering OTA’s<\/p>\n
Fantasy Football Draft Headquarters<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n 1. DeAndre Hopkins Not much surprise at the top of this list. DeAndre Hopkins<\/a><\/strong> is everyone\u2019s WR1, and with good reason<\/a>. Hopkins catches everything thrown his way and took his game to another level with Deshaun Watson<\/a><\/strong>. He\u2019s productive no matter who\u2019s around him and has arguably the best hands in the league. Davante Adams<\/a> <\/strong>is the picture of consistency<\/a>. The Packers star wideout never had a game with fewer than 16 fantasy points (PPR format) and Green Bay didn\u2019t add any notable wideouts. Expect more of the same from Adams in 2019. Julio Jones<\/a><\/strong> is probably the best talent in the league and could easily finish as the WR1. However, he is prone to disappearing for a game or two and sometimes struggles to find the endzone. Nobody would be surprised if he was the first receiver off the board, but Hopkins and Adams offer safer floors.<\/p>\n Odell Beckham<\/a><\/strong> was one of fantasy\u2019s best wide receivers even when he was catching passes from a broken down Eli Manning<\/a><\/strong>. Baker Mayfield<\/a><\/strong> is a significant upgrade and should only add to Beckham\u2019s production. The only red flag here is that Beckham has missed 16 games in the past two seasons. Juju Smith-Schuster<\/strong><\/a> will have to adapt to added defensive focus without Antonio Brown<\/a><\/strong>, but he\u2019s good enough<\/a> to remain one of the best receivers in fantasy. Michael Thomas<\/a><\/strong> is a safe bet to be a top receiver, although he probably won\u2019t replicate his ridiculous 85% catch rate. Mike Evans<\/a><\/strong> is one of the most underrated receivers in football and now has a head coach in Bruce Arians<\/strong> who loves throwing to wide receivers.<\/p>\n 8. Keenan Allen Keenan Allen<\/a><\/strong> is great when he\u2019s on the field, but his lack of touchdown prowess keeps him out of the top tier. Ditto for T.Y. Hilton<\/a><\/strong>, who is the master<\/a> of picking up yards without finding the endzone. Antonio Brown is still a great talent but won\u2019t put up his usual numbers catching passes from Derek Carr<\/a><\/strong>. Adam Thielen<\/a><\/strong> will be better than his ugly second-half finish but probably won\u2019t maintain his first-half pace. Zac Taylor<\/strong>\u2019s new offensive scheme plays to A.J. Green<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s strengths and Green could be poised for his best season in years.<\/p>\n 13. Julian Edelman Julian Edelman<\/a><\/strong> won\u2019t give you monster games, but he\u2019s one of the most reliable players in the league. The reigning Super Bowl MVP had 57 yards or a touchdown in 11 of his 12 games and should carry that consistency into 2019. Stefon Diggs<\/strong><\/a> is one of the best route runners in the league and could easily overtake this ranking if Minnesota\u2019s run-heavy philosophy leads to a quick-passing game.<\/p>\n All three Los Angeles Rams receivers will be good, but Robert Woods<\/a><\/strong> is the safest option from a fantasy perspective. Amari Cooper<\/a><\/strong> is still prone to bust performances, but the Dallas Cowboys proved that they know how to use him. Brandin Cooks<\/a><\/strong> will do his usual thing and finish the year with roughly 80 receptions for 1,150 yards and five to nine touchdowns.<\/p>\n 18. Sammy Watkins This is\u00a0my hot take<\/a>. Opportunity matters just as much as talent in fantasy football and Sammy Watkins<\/a><\/strong> has the best opportunity in the league. Say what you will about not living up to draft expectation, Patrick Mahomes<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 WR1 will be fantasy relevant. Kenny Golladay<\/a><\/strong> is the top option in Detroit and proved he can produce regardless of who\u2019s lining up opposite him. Cooper Kupp<\/a><\/strong> would be a lot higher on this list if he weren\u2019t coming off an ACL tear. Tyler Boyd<\/a> <\/strong>was fantastic in the first half<\/a> of 2018 before injuries to literally everyone torpedoed his value. As long as Andy Dalton<\/a><\/strong> and A.J. Green are on the field, he\u2019s a safe WR2.<\/p>\n Chris Godwin<\/a><\/strong> is a ridiculous athlete who has looked good in small doses. With DeSean Jackson<\/strong><\/a> and Adam Humphries<\/a><\/strong> out of the way, Godwin will finally have the opportunity to prove he can produce at a full-time level. Calvin Ridley<\/a><\/strong> had a great rookie year and should iron out his inconsistencies in his second year. Tyler Lockett<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0rounds out the wide receiver rankings despite his impressive 2018. The Seahawks receiver finished 2018 as the WR16 in PPR scoring but had a perfect 158.3 passer rating when targeted. There\u2019s no way he matches that efficiency in 2019, so don\u2019t be surprised when he falls down the fantasy rankings.<\/p>\n Fantasy Football Draft Headquarters<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Main photo:Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tier One: League-Winning Potential<\/h3>\n
\n2. Davante Adams
\n3. Julio Jones
\n4. Odell Beckham
\n5. Juju Smith-Schuster
\n6. Michael Thomas
\n7. Mike Evans<\/p>\nTier Two: Low-End WR1<\/h3>\n
\n9. T.Y. Hilton
\n10. Antonio Brown
\n11. Adam Thielen
\n12. A.J. Green<\/p>\nTier Three: Good WR2\u2019s<\/h3>\n
\n14. Stefon Diggs
\n15. Robert Woods
\n16. Amari Cooper
\n17. Brandin Cooks<\/p>\nTier Four: Rounding Out the WR2\u2019s<\/h3>\n
\n19. Kenny Golladay
\n20. Cooper Kupp
\n21. Tyler Boyd
\n22. Chris Godwin
\n23. Calvin Ridley
\n24. Tyler Lockett<\/p>\n
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