Updated Top 50 Wide Receiver Rankings & Tiers

Moved up in rankings after going on IR; ranked 28th last week, now 24th. Drew Lock uses a systematic approach for IR players, nuking them upon injury then incrementally climbing them back each week as return approaches (projected to reach 21st next week, 18th the week after, then B/C-tier upon return).

Alec Pierce is injured and marked as a big-time faller in the rankings due to the injury, which opens up target opportunities for Josh Downs.

Ranked in the top tier with significant ceiling upside. If the Detroit Lions defense remains poor all season, Jared Goff will accumulate high dropback volume, which could allow St. Brown to hit his ceiling that he hasn't reached in the past.

Moved up slightly after competing for targets against Denver with 8 targets, though he only played 54% of snaps in a tough matchup. Lock highlights the volume as a positive indicator despite the limited snap share.

A-tier ranked wide receiver moved ahead of Justin Jefferson due to quarterback certainty. Dak Prescott provides elite passing potential with the ability to lead the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns. Lock emphasizes the safety of Lamb's ranking: 'With Lamb, you just know you go ahead, you jam him every week. You got Dak Prescott. Dak can potentially lead the NFL in passing yards, in passing touchdowns.'

Lock would never want to start Chris Godwin, describing him as washed up. Godwin is averaging 3.5 targets per game, the Buccaneers look bad, and while there's potential for Mike Evans to get healthier, Godwin doesn't have those same excuses for improvement.

Borderline top-5 wide receiver when fully healthy and when Jordan Tyson is unavailable. However, elevated injury concerns and the expected return of Tyson soon will provide target competition. Lock is more pessimistic about Olave in rest-of-season rankings compared to weekly rankings due to injury concerns and Tyson's expected return.

Christian Watson is averaging 9.5 targets per game through two weeks and had 11 targets in week two. Drew Lock believes that if he stays healthy, Christian Watson could very easily be a WR1 for the rest of the season.

Dealing with shoulder injury after appearing severely injured in Thursday night game; expected to practice this week and is day-to-day with a good chance of playing.

Drew Lock is moving Denzel Boston higher in the rankings despite his default concern about Cleveland Browns receivers. Lock notes he is very much concerned about the Browns offense in general, but at this point he prefers Boston over Xavier Worthy in a direct trade comparison, indicating he sees more upside in Boston despite the Browns offense concerns.

DeVonta Smith is averaging 9.5 targets per game with no target competition after Mecole Hardman has proven to be ineffective. Drew Lock positions Smith as a safe low-end WR1/high-end WR2 with clear target volume.

DK Metcalf is averaging 33 receiving yards per game and has 9.5 targets per game but is doing absolutely nothing with them. Drew Lock notes he should probably be closer to the top end of the tier but wants nothing to do with the Steelers offense, which looks completely dysfunctional.

Fantasy value severely hampered by the Falcons' quarterback situation; without a healthy starting QB, London should be in the D tier rather than B tier. However, if Michael Penix returns soon (he practiced all last week and has a good chance to play this week), London's value would be salvaged.

Garrett Wilson looks incredible and benefits from the absence of Odell Beckham Jr. However, Drew Lock is applying a slight discount due to uncertainty about the ceiling of the Jets offense despite Geno Smith looking good and the team sitting at 2-0.

George Pickens is averaging 7.9 fantasy points per game and 34 receiving yards per game with 7 targets per game through two weeks. Despite underperforming draft expectations for players who selected him at the 2-3 turn, Drew Lock remains optimistic about his outlook. The low production is attributed to missed big plays rather than role decline; the Steelers offense looks great and Pickens will be fine going forward.

Ranked #2 wide receiver in updated rankings. Week 1 was disappointing with 3 fantasy points, but week 2 featured the catch of the year and two touchdowns with strong quarterback play from Joe Burrow. The primary downside risk is if Burrow's back injury becomes a concern; Lock notes this could drop Chase below Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Currently averaging over 100 receiving yards per game; at this pace it wouldn't be a surprise if Coker repeats his first two weeks' production in week three, potentially jumping into the top 24 wide receivers in rest-of-season rankings. Lock states Coker belongs in the E tier rather than the F tier.

Averaging 88 receiving yards per game and 9 targets per game through two weeks. Drew Lock is excited about McMillan's production despite limited sample size.

Ranked 20th; had a phenomenal week two performance and is averaging 11.5 fantasy points per game. Drew Lock views the Broncos' week one loss as a fluke and sees Waddle as a big-time riser.

Jordan Addison is moving up rankings similar to AJ Brown after missing eight weeks due to injury. Drew Lock believes he has significantly more upside than remaining G-tier names if he can return to action; a report from approximately four to five weeks prior indicated an eight-week absence, but if word comes within two weeks that Addison is ramping up to return, Lock sees substantial upside potential. However, if he cannot be placed on IR and must occupy a bench spot, his ranking would be much lower and not worth the roster space.

Josh Downs had a decent week and is positioned to be a big-time riser because Alec Pierce is injured and Keenan Allen is expected to be suspended for three weeks, removing target competition. However, Drew Lock still doesn't want to start Downs despite the improved opportunity.

A-tier ranked wide receiver but moved below CeeDee Lamb due to quarterback uncertainty. Carson Wentz's poor early-season play has created doubt about his ability to support Jefferson's production. Lock notes he initially moved Jefferson ahead of Lamb after week one but now questions whether Kyler Murray will take over in week 3 and how that quarterback play develops.

Reports indicate Keenan Allen is expected to be suspended for three weeks, which removes target competition for Josh Downs.

Grouped with injured receivers Zay Flowers, Puka Nacua, and Nico Collins; Drew Lock is applying a ranking discount to McConkey due to injury status relative to other players in his tier.

Averaging 7.5 fantasy points per game and moved below Jameson Williams in rankings. Despite uncertainty around Caleb Williams' injury status, Burden hasn't been productive with or without Caleb Williams. Unlike Williams who has shown past productivity, Burden is a player many wanted to break out but never has, warranting less faith in his future.

B-tier ranked wide receiver with 45% chance to score 15+ fantasy points in tonight's game against the Rams, who have a 74% chance to win. Lock expresses uncertainty about Nabers' performance in this matchup.

Marvin Harrison is averaging only 2 fantasy points per game despite his big-name status. Drew Lock notes the current production is extremely ugly and hopes he improves later in the season, but as of now the output is unacceptable.

Big-time riser for Drew Lock due to Green Bay losing Dobbs, Wix, and Jayden Reed, which funnels targets to Golden and Christian Watson. Averaging 12.5 fantasy points per game with 9 targets per contest; Lock views him as a really strong option as long as the Packers offense improves.

Suffered hip injury this past week; Kyle Shanahan indicated Evans would have returned if game was close, suggesting injury is not long-term concerning. However, recurring injury issues dating back to camp warrant a slight rest-of-season ranking discount despite being a weekly start when fully healthy.

Nico Collins missed week 2 with a hamstring injury and reports indicate he may miss week 3 as well. Drew Lock expresses general concern about Collins and hamstring injuries together, suggesting injury risk is a material downside. If fully healthy, Collins would easily rank ahead of George Pickens.

Averaging 9 targets per game; Drew Lock describes him as 'legit' and is very optimistic about Washington's future outlook despite Jacksonville's poor week two matchup against Denver, expecting the Jaguars offense to improve significantly going forward.

Ranked in the top tier but dropped below St. Brown, Chase, and JSN due to injury uncertainty. Playing status was unknown at the time of ranking. Drew Lock applies a discount to injured players in tier comparisons, stating: 'if my player's injured, like Puka, I want to be putting a discount on him in comparison to the other guys in the same tier.' The Rams offense is expected to bounce back, but the timing of Nacua's return is unclear.

Quentin Johnston is averaging only 12 receiving yards per game and is designated as unusable in current fantasy lineups.

Rashee Rice is being dropped a tier from preseason expectations. He is averaging only 4 targets per game, and Drew Lock believes manufactured short-area targets were inflated due to Seattle's lack of a run game. Kenneth Walker saw 10 targets last week, suggesting the offense is moving away from Rice.

Does not look startable, averaging 7.5 fantasy points per game in year three of what Lock calls the 'Rome experience' of underperformance. Lock notes his starting quarterback is injured and prefers waiver wire names over starting Odunze.

Stefon Diggs is ranked 37th and had a phenomenal game with multiple touchdowns that upset Lock, but Lock doesn't want to start him going forward. Diggs is now playing with a backup quarterback and a garbage offensive line.

Tee Higgins is part of a concentrated Bengals offense where only three players (Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, and Chase Brown) draw meaningful targets. Week two was a tough matchup against Houston but Higgins had high volume, and Drew Lock expects big plays from Higgins in the future.

Terry McLaurin is ranked 36th and averaging 5 fantasy points per game. Drew Lock notes the Commanders have lost Jayden Daniels and have a garbage offensive line, making the outlook bleak.

Xavier Worthy showed signs of life in week two with a touchdown and is averaging 21 receiving yards per game.

Zay Flowers looked excellent in week one and should easily rank ahead of players like Drake London and George Pickens, but Drew Lock is applying a discount due to hamstring injury concerns. Uncertainty about his availability this week and re-aggravation risk warrant caution.