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The wide receiver position has gone through quite a transformation this offseason. Two big trades changed the value of several players, as DJ Moore was dealt to the Bills and Jaylen Waddle was shipped to the Mile High City in a blockbuster trade. Those two moves alone have major fantasy football implications for multiple wideouts. We’re also awaiting the expected, post-June 1 trade of A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots.
The 2026 NFL draft also saw a number of receivers picked who could make an immediate fantasy impact, none more than Carnell Tate, who went fourth overall to the Titans. Managers will also be picking other rookies such as Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon and KC Concepcion, while several others warrant late-round picks in the majority of redraft leagues.
We also saw veterans like Mike Evans, Romeo Doubs, Wan’Dale Robinson and Michael Pittman Jr. (among others) move on from their 2025 teams, which will lead to varying changes in fantasy value not only for those receivers but also for those on their former and new teams.
With that, here are my updated 2026 fantasy WR rankings. I’ll be updating these often throughout the offseason, so keep checking back!
2026 Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings
|
RK |
Player |
Pos |
Team |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Puka Nacua |
WR1 |
LAR |
|
2 |
Ja'Marr Chase |
WR2 |
CIN |
|
3 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
WR3 |
SEA |
|
4 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
WR4 |
DET |
|
5 |
CeeDee Lamb |
WR5 |
DAL |
|
6 |
Justin Jefferson |
WR6 |
MIN |
|
7 |
Drake London |
WR7 |
ATL |
|
8 |
Nico Collins |
WR8 |
HOU |
|
9 |
Rashee Rice |
WR9 |
KC |
|
10 |
George Pickens |
WR10 |
DAL |
|
11 |
Malik Nabers |
WR11 |
NYG |
|
12 |
A.J. Brown |
WR12 |
PHI |
|
13 |
Chris Olave |
WR13 |
NO |
|
14 |
Emeka Egbuka |
WR14 |
TB |
|
15 |
Tetairoa McMillan |
WR15 |
CAR |
|
16 |
Devonta Smith |
WR16 |
PHI |
|
17 |
Garrett Wilson |
WR17 |
NYJ |
|
18 |
Tee Higgins |
WR18 |
CIN |
|
19 |
Zay Flowers |
WR19 |
BAL |
|
20 |
Davante Adams |
WR20 |
LAR |
|
21 |
Terry McLaurin |
WR21 |
WAS |
|
22 |
Ladd McConkey |
WR22 |
LAC |
|
23 |
Luther Burden III |
WR23 |
CHI |
|
24 |
Jaylen Waddle |
WR24 |
DEN |
|
25 |
Jameson Williams |
WR25 |
DET |
|
26 |
Christian Watson |
WR26 |
GB |
|
27 |
D.J. Moore |
WR27 |
BUF |
|
28 |
Rome Odunze |
WR28 |
CHI |
|
29 |
Carnell Tate |
WR29 |
TEN |
|
30 |
Mike Evans |
WR30 |
SF |
|
31 |
Alec Pierce |
WR31 |
IND |
|
32 |
Marvin Harrison Jr. |
WR32 |
ARI |
|
33 |
DK Metcalf |
WR33 |
PIT |
|
34 |
Makai Lemon |
WR34 |
PHI |
|
35 |
Courtland Sutton |
WR35 |
DEN |
|
36 |
Michael Wilson |
WR36 |
ARI |
|
37 |
Jordyn Tyson |
WR37 |
NO |
|
38 |
Brian Thomas Jr. |
WR38 |
JAC |
|
39 |
Chris Godwin Jr. |
WR39 |
TB |
|
40 |
Parker Washington |
WR40 |
JAC |
|
41 |
Ricky Pearsall |
WR41 |
SF |
|
42 |
Wan'Dale Robinson |
WR42 |
TEN |
|
43 |
Jakobi Meyers |
WR43 |
JAC |
|
44 |
Jordan Addison |
WR44 |
MIN |
|
45 |
KC Concepcion |
WR45 |
CLE |
|
46 |
Matthew Golden |
WR46 |
GB |
|
47 |
Michael Pittman Jr. |
WR47 |
PIT |
|
48 |
Quentin Johnston |
WR48 |
LAC |
|
49 |
Josh Downs |
WR49 |
IND |
|
50 |
Romeo Doubs |
WR50 |
NE |
|
51 |
Stefon Diggs |
WR51 |
FA |
|
52 |
Jayden Reed |
WR52 |
GB |
|
53 |
Xavier Worthy |
WR53 |
KC |
|
54 |
Khalil Shakir |
WR54 |
BUF |
|
55 |
Jayden Higgins |
WR55 |
HOU |
|
56 |
Deebo Samuel Sr. |
WR56 |
FA |
|
57 |
Jalen McMillan |
WR57 |
TB |
|
58 |
Jalen Coker |
WR58 |
CAR |
|
59 |
Jerry Jeudy |
WR59 |
CLE |
|
60 |
Omar Cooper Jr. |
WR60 |
NYJ |
|
61 |
Jauan Jennings |
WR61 |
FA |
|
62 |
Brandon Aiyuk |
WR62 |
SF |
|
63 |
Travis Hunter |
WR63 |
JAC |
|
64 |
Tre Tucker |
WR64 |
LV |
|
65 |
Malik Washington |
WR65 |
MIA |
|
66 |
Rashid Shaheed |
WR66 |
SEA |
|
67 |
Denzel Boston |
WR67 |
CLE |
|
68 |
Jalen Nailor |
WR68 |
LV |
|
69 |
Antonio Williams |
WR69 |
WAS |
|
70 |
Adonai Mitchell |
WR70 |
NYJ |
|
71 |
Tyreek Hill |
WR71 |
FA |
|
72 |
Kayshon Boutte |
WR72 |
NE |
|
73 |
Isaac TeSlaa |
WR73 |
DET |
|
74 |
Pat Bryant |
WR74 |
DEN |
|
75 |
Tre Harris |
WR75 |
LAC |
|
76 |
Troy Franklin |
WR76 |
DEN |
|
77 |
Tank Dell |
WR77 |
HOU |
|
78 |
Calvin Ridley |
WR78 |
TEN |
|
79 |
Cooper Kupp |
WR79 |
SEA |
|
80 |
Jalen Tolbert |
WR80 |
MIA |
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Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.
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