Despite the ongoing threat of COVID-19, the NFL seems intent on having a 2020 season. With the opt-out window shortly coming to a close, it’s time to look at the updated fantasy football wide receiver rankings.<\/p>\n
Michael Thomas was the WR1 last year behind a historically good campaign, and WR1\u2019s historically don\u2019t repeat in consecutive seasons. However, Thomas\u2019 high target share and his presence in a great offense make him too good to bet against. The Green Bay Packers did nothing to address their skill position players, which means that Green Bay\u2019s entire passing attack will be Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong> looking for Davante Adams.<\/p>\n Age will catch up to Julio Jones one of these days, but I\u2019m betting that it won\u2019t happen this year. He\u2019s still arguably the best receiver in football, has a great quarterback, and a terrible defense. Tyreek Hill might not offer the same week-to-week consistency as the other receivers in this tier, but his game-breaking ability leads to more week-winning performances than anyone else in the league.<\/p>\n Chris Godwin probably won\u2019t put up the same numbers that he did a season ago. Jameis Winston<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s turnover-prone style of play turned every game into a shootout, and that won\u2019t happen with Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong>. That said, this will still be an elite offense, Brady loves his slot receivers, and he\u2019s never had one as good as Godwin. D.J. Moore is a PPR machine that absolutely destroys underneath coverage and possesses great YAC ability. He\u2019s a perfect match for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater<\/a><\/strong>, and Carolina\u2019s atrocious defense ensures that they\u2019ll be throwing the ball a lot. He has an outside shot to lead the league in targets.<\/p>\n DeAndre Hopkins is a ridiculously talented receiver with the potential to finish as the WR1. However, history shows us that it\u2019s not a good idea to bet on a receiver switching teams, especially in a shortened offseason. Adam Thielen is the only receiver of note left in Minnesota and should be a target machine.<\/p>\n Part of Kenny Golladay\u2019s 2019 success came on the back of an unsustainably-high touchdown efficiency<\/a>. Some regression is coming, but he should remain a top fantasy receiver. When the Rams started using a higher percentage of 12 personnel, Robert Woods was on pace for 181 targets. That obviously can\u2019t last over a full 16-game season, but he\u2019s going to be a featured part of this passing attack and is due for some positive touchdown regression.<\/p>\n Calvin Ridley was the WR8 on a per-game basis following the Mohamed Sanu<\/a><\/strong> trade. While he\u2019ll never usurp Julio Jones as the top option in Atlanta\u2019s passing game, Matt Ryan<\/a> <\/strong>is more than capable of supporting two WR1\u2019s. Allen Robinson would be higher on this list if he didn\u2019t have to deal with a quarterback controversy, and if those quarterbacks weren\u2019t Mitchell Trubisky<\/a><\/strong> and Nick Foles<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n I expect Chris Godwin to be the primary target in Tampa Bay\u2019s passing attack, but Mike Evans definitely has the talent to win that job. If he does, he\u2019s a top-five fantasy receiver. Amari Cooper will probably finish higher than the WR14, but his week-to-week inconsistency forces him to fall on this list.<\/p>\n Odell Beckham Jr. clearly played through injury in 2019 and should be better in 2020. However, he\u2019s battled injury for a very long time now and still hasn\u2019t completely developed a rapport with Baker Mayfield<\/a><\/strong>. A.J. Brown will see a higher target share in 2020, but that increase in targets will be offset by his completely unsustainable big play rate regressing to the mean.<\/p>\n DJ Chark proved that he can lead a receiving corps last year, and this year he won\u2019t have to deal with the Nick Foles\/Gardner Minshew<\/a><\/strong> controversy. However, he is still in a low-scoring run-first offense that could easily fire their head coach midway through the season. D.K. Metcalf<\/a> is great, but Tyler Lockett is going to remain the top option in Seattle\u2019s passing attack. If they actually let Russ cook, Lockett would be a locked-and-loaded WR1.<\/p>\n Betting on Juju Smith-Schuster is also betting on an age-38 Ben Roethlisberger<\/a><\/strong> coming back from a serious elbow injury and playing like his old self. Smith-Schuster proved last year that he isn’t quarterback-proof, and he carries too much risk to take earlier than this. T.Y. Hilton is the only proven receiver in Indianapolis, but he\u2019s getting up there in age, missed games last year, and already has a hamstring ailment<\/a>.<\/p>\n Terry McLaurin is getting overlooked because of a disappointing midpoint of the season. He was the WR6 through the first six weeks of the season and the WR23 from Weeks 11-16. Ron Rivera<\/a><\/strong> won\u2019t run the ball as much as Bill Callahan<\/a><\/strong>, so McLaurin should be a safe, reliable WR2. Cooper Kupp started to get phased out of the offense down the stretch, and I am worried that will carry over into 2020.<\/p>\n Courtland Sutton had a fantastic season last year, but he has an unproven quarterback in Drew Lock<\/a><\/strong> and competition for targets in Jerry Jeudy<\/a>, K.J. Hamler<\/a><\/strong>, and Noah Fant<\/a><\/strong>. As if that wasn\u2019t enough, signing Melvin Gordon<\/a><\/strong> implies that the Broncos want to be a run-first team. The Baltimore Ravens don\u2019t throw the ball that often, but Marquise Brown is basically the only reliable receiver on the roster. Now that he\u2019s healthy, his big-play potential should make him a great boom-or-bust option in fantasy.<\/p>\n Michael Gallup quietly recorded 1,107 receiving yards last season, and it\u2019s going to be hard for CeeDee Lamb<\/strong><\/a> to take away too many targets in a shortened offseason. DeVante Parker broke out in a big way last year, but Ryan Fitzpatrick<\/a> <\/strong>has a history of getting elite production out of his top wide receiver. Only time will tell if Parker can still produce with a healthy Preston Williams<\/a><\/strong> and Tua Tagovailoa <\/strong><\/a>under center.<\/p>\n Stefon Diggs is a great receiver, but it\u2019s hard to trust him to succeed in a new offense with arguably the least accurate quarterback in the league. D.K. Metcalf has the potential to blow way past this ranking, but I don\u2019t project Seattle\u2019s offense to have enough pass attempts for him to truly reach his ceiling. I hate my fantasy wide receiver ranking of Keenan Allen, but I just can\u2019t find a way to move him any higher with his current quarterback situation.<\/p>\n Diontae Johnson has the general playstyle of a poor mans\u2019 Antonio Brown<\/a> <\/strong>and could be a favorite of Ben Roethlisberger. Even if Big Ben gets hurt again, Johnson already proved he can get by with Mason Rudolph<\/a><\/strong> and Devlin Hodges<\/a> <\/strong>under center. If A.J. Green is healthy and back to his old self, he\u2019s a fringe WR1. However, it\u2019s been too long since we\u2019ve seen that version of Green on the field for a full 16-game season. Tyler Boyd and Jamison Crowder are essentially the same player. They should see a bunch of targets but probably won\u2019t make too many big plays.<\/p>\n Marvin Jones is annually overlooked and will have his fair share of big games. However, he\u2019ll also have more than his fair share of bust performances. Jarvis Landry would be higher, but I\u2019m worried about his offseason hip surgery. Even if he’s back on the field for Week 1, it could take him some time to find his form.<\/p>\n I think Will Fuller will end up being Deshaun Watson<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s primary target, but both he and Brandin Cooks will have their weeks of fantasy relevance. Julian Edelman isn\u2019t going to be quite as effective without Tom Brady, and it\u2019s hard to trust him to stay healthy and productive for a full 16 games at his current age.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve left a draft without DeSean Jackson. Injuries are definitely a huge concern, but he has the highest ceiling of anyone in this tier. Zach Ertz<\/a><\/strong> is the only other proven weapon in Philadelphia\u2019s offense, and Jackson only needs one or two catches per game to turn in a solid fantasy performance.<\/p>\n Hunter Renfrow quietly averaged 2.39 yards per route and still has checkdown specialist Derek Carr<\/a><\/strong> throwing him the ball. He has potential to turn into a low-end WR2 with enough volume. It\u2019s hard to project any rookies making early contributions with this offseason, but Jalen Reagor and Jerry Jeudy have the easiest path to the field.<\/p>\n Main photo:Tier 2: Mid\/Low WR1\u2019s<\/h4>\n
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\n6. D.J. Moore<\/a>
\n7. DeAndre Hopkins<\/a> [Fantasy Profile<\/a>]<\/em>
\n8. Adam Thielen<\/a> [Fantasy Profile<\/a>]<\/em>
\n9. Kenny Golladay<\/a> [Fantasy Profile<\/a>]<\/em>
\n10. Robert Woods<\/a> [Fantasy Profile<\/a>]<\/em>
\n11. Calvin Ridley<\/a> [Fantasy Profile<\/a>]<\/em>
\n12. Allen Robinson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTier 3: WR1 Potential<\/h4>\n
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\n14. Amari Cooper<\/a>
\n15. Odell Beckham<\/a>
\n16. A.J. Brown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTier 4: Great WR2\u2019s<\/h4>\n
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\n18. Tyler Lockett<\/a>
\n19. Juju Smith-Schuster
\n20. T.Y. Hilton<\/a>
\n21. Terry McLaurin<\/a>\u00a0[Fantasy Profile<\/a>]<\/em>
\n22. Cooper Kupp<\/a>
\n23. Courtland Sutton<\/a>
\n24. Marquise Brown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTier 5: WR2 Potential<\/h4>\n
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\n26. DeVante Parker<\/a>\u00a0[Fantasy Profile<\/a>]<\/em>
\n27. Stefon Diggs<\/a>
\n28. D.K. Metcalf<\/a>
\n29. Keenan Allen<\/a>
\n30. Diontae Johnson<\/a>
\n31. A.J. Green<\/a>
\n32. Tyler Boyd<\/a>
\n33. Jamison Crowder<\/a> [Fantasy Profile<\/a>]<\/em>
\n34. Marvin Jones<\/a>
\n35. Jarvis Landry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nFantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Good Depth<\/h4>\n
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\n37. Julian Edelman<\/a>
\n38. Golden Tate<\/a>
\n39. Brandin Cooks<\/a>
\n40. Preston Williams
\n41. Sterling Shepard<\/a>
\n42. DeSean Jackson<\/a>
\n43. John Brown<\/a>
\n44. Hunter Renfrow<\/a>
\n45. Darius Slayton<\/a>
\n46. Anthony Miller<\/a>
\n47. Mike Williams<\/a>
\n48. Jalen Reagor<\/a>
\n49. Jerry Jeudy<\/a>
\n50. Emmanuel Sanders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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