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Updated Top 50 Dynasty Wide Receiver Rankings & Tiers | Dynasty Fantasy Football

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27 min
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Oct 10, 2026
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Sat, October 10, 2026
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CeeDee LambDeVonta SmithZay FlowersAlec PierceAmon-Ra St. BrownAntonio WilliamsBrian Thomas Jr.Caleb DouglasCarnell TateChris OlaveD.J. MooreDavante AdamsDK MetcalfDrake London
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Alec Pierce

PositiveProjection21:52

Alec Pierce is a long-term asset for the Colts; with Michael Pittman Jr.'s vacated targets, Pierce should see increased opportunity once he returns to the lineup.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown

PositiveProjection3:49

Snoog identifies Amon-Ra St. Brown as the dynasty WR4, emphasizing his remarkable consistency with three consecutive top-three finishes and his current status as the WR3 through the first quarter of 2026 at age 27.

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Antonio Williams

PositiveSleeper21:17

Antonio Williams is a great dynasty buy-low for a second-round pick; he is a physical slot receiver who could emerge as the WR1 long-term given the aging veterans on the roster.

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Brian Thomas Jr.

PositiveValue19:06

Brian Thomas Jr. is struggling in Jacksonville's current scheme, which favors Parker Washington; however, a trade could cause his value to skyrocket given his talent.

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Caleb Douglas

PositiveBreakout25:31

Caleb Douglas is a great separator who showed promise in his first week; he has long-term potential in the Dolphins' offense.

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Carnell Tate

PositiveBreakout6:29

Carnell Tate is a highly talented 21-year-old coming off a season-high 12-reception, 140-yard performance. While his situation has been a limiting factor, his role in garbage-time scenarios with Cam Ward and Brian Daboll could lead to a significant rise in dynasty rankings.

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CeeDee Lamb

PositiveProjection2:46

CeeDee Lamb is an elite route runner and space creator in the Dallas offense with Dak Prescott. Despite being 27, his production remains elite, including a previous 1800-yard season and 46 targets in four games. He is projected as a top-three lock for the year.

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PositiveUsage4:07

Mitch Anderson highlights CeeDee Lamb's elite usage, noting 46 targets through the first four games of 2026 and praising his ability as a route runner and space creator.

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Chris Olave

PositiveProjection5:41

Chris Olave is building on a top-six finish from last year and currently ranks second in the NFL with over 490 yards. Despite concussion concerns, he benefits from a high-volume Saints passing attack and a favorable schedule, which should lead to massive games.

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D.J. Moore

PositiveProjection20:21

DJ Moore is a production pillar with high-end weekly upside due to his talent and Josh Allen's ability to support big scoring games.

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Davante Adams

PositiveProjection18:13

Davante Adams is aging like fine wine and remains a top-15, arguably top-12, wide receiver play for the rest of the season.

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DeVonta Smith

PositiveUsage8:08

Devonta Smith is the clear-cut WR1 in Philadelphia with strong chemistry with Jalen Hurts. He is frequently targeted for his deep-threat ability, which is bolstered by the current performance of the Eagles' offensive line.

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PositiveProjection8:08

Devonta Smith is viewed as the clear-cut primary receiver in Philadelphia with strong chemistry with Jalen Hurts. Due to the offensive line's performance, the team is focusing on perimeter targets rather than the middle of the field, positioning Smith for a high-volume role with a projected output of 80 to 85 yards per game.

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DK Metcalf

NegativeProjection25:07

DK Metcalf has seen a decline in production, but he remains a worthwhile piece for dynasty rosters due to his ability to provide boom games.

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Drake London

PositiveUsage4:24

Drake London has shown a significant performance split based on his quarterback. He was a WR1 in 46% of games played with Michael Penix compared to only 17% without him. His fantasy value is tied to Penix maintaining the starting job in Atlanta.

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Emeka Egbuka

NegativeValue10:00

Emeka Egbuka's dynasty value is plummeting due to the disastrous 0-4 start for Tampa Bay and their disjointed offense. While he is viewed as a talented 24-year-old with a long career ahead, there is significant concern that the team's current struggles will waste his early development years.

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Garrett Wilson

PositiveValue6:07

Garrett Wilson is considered somewhat quarterback-proof, having produced consistently for years despite poor QB play. If he eventually secures an elite quarterback, he has the potential to rise back into the tier of elite receivers like Drake London.

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George Pickens

NegativeValue8:36

George Pickens is ranked at number 18, but his long-term dynasty outlook is clouded by his impending free agency at the end of the year. The expectation is that he will likely move on from Dallas, making his future offensive environment uncertain despite his clear talent.

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Ja'Marr Chase

PositiveProjection2:00

Mitch Anderson ranks Ja'Marr Chase as the dynasty WR2 in the S-tier, noting his 2024 Triple Crown achievement, age of 26, and his connection to a premier pocket-passing quarterback.

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Jameson Williams

PositiveRole17:22

Despite inconsistency, Jamison Williams remains a superior talent at 25-26 years old; he is expected to have productive weeks in the Lions' offense alongside LaPorta.

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Jordan Addison

NegativeProjection20:47

Jordan Addison is talented but trapped in a low-volume passing offense behind Justin Jefferson; he is a long-term hold with potential for better days after 2027.

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Jordyn Tyson

PositiveBreakout9:01

As the eighth overall pick, Jordan Tyson is considered a high-upside value play. He is an elite separator with great ball skills who could thrive in a Saints offense that throws 45-50 times per game. He is projected to potentially average 70-80 yards per game as a 1B option alongside Chris Olave.

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Josh Downs

PositiveValue19:57

Josh Downs is a great buy-low candidate in Indianapolis; he has a proven track record of leading the team in targets and receptions.

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Justin Jefferson

NegativeProjection3:53

Justin Jefferson is considered the best wide receiver in the game, holding records for the quickest player to 10,000 yards. His only current limitation is quarterback play, but the team is focused on securing a long-term solution. His ankle injury is not a major concern.

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Luther Burden

PositiveBreakout7:23

Luther Burden is an elite slot receiver and YAC monster who plays with the physicality of a running back. With Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson, he is expected to hit a big stride midseason and emerge as an elite breakout player.

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Malik Nabers

PositiveBreakout3:31

Malik Nabers is viewed as a long-term asset despite an up-and-down offseason due to health. He posted an astronomical target share as a rookie and finished as the WR6. He is looking fantastic in 2026, with his and his quarterback's health being the primary obstacle to his ceiling.

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Marvin Harrison Jr.

PositiveValue17:38

Marvin Harrison Jr. is currently used as a decoy in X-routes, but he is a strong player across the middle; a trade to a better offense could significantly improve his fantasy outlook.

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Mike Evans

PositiveValue23:03

Mike Evans remains a productive asset for contending teams; despite injury concerns, he is a great pickup for anyone looking to win a championship in the next two years.

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Nico Collins

PositiveProjection7:46

Despite concerns regarding the Houston offense, Nico Collins remains a consistent and reliable asset. The offense funnels through him, making him a deserving top-16 dynasty wide receiver.

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Omar Cooper Jr.

PositiveSleeper22:26

Omar Cooper Jr. is a talented physical slot receiver who flashed potential in limited action; he is a buy in all dynasty rebuilds for a late second-round pick.

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Parker Washington

PositiveBreakout6:53

Parker Washington is the clear WR1 for Trevor Lawrence and Liam Cohen. At 24 years old, he is compared to Amon-Ra St. Brown due to his target share and underrated status, marking him as an elite wide receiver moving forward.

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Puka Nacua

PositiveProjection2:29

Snoog ranks Puka Nacua as the dynasty WR3, highlighting his elite production in Sean McVay's system, his status as the overall WR1 in points per game last year, and the long-term stability provided by Matthew Stafford and the backup plan of Ty Simpson.

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Rome Odunze

NegativeProjection18:38

Rome Odunze shows promise but has been less impressive than hoped; he remains a hold in dynasty leagues and is considered invaluable if Luther Burden were to go down.

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Tee Higgins

PositiveUsage10:32

Tee Higgins is performing as one of the best 1B receivers in the league, averaging over 80 yards per game and ranking in the top four for total yards (over 400). With Ja'Marr Chase potentially missing time due to a concussion, Higgins is expected to serve as the primary target in a high-volume Bengals passing attack.

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Tetairoa McMillan

PositiveBreakout4:47

Tetairoa McMillan has broken out in Carolina, averaging 96 yards per game and serving as the primary target in Dave Canales' offense. He is under 24 years old and coming off a 190-plus yard, 14-reception performance that silenced early-season panic.

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Xavier Worthy

PositiveBreakout23:23

Xavier Worthy could see a mini-breakout if he stays healthy while Rashi Rice is out; he is a cheap acquisition, potentially available for a pair of thirds.

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Zay Flowers

PositiveProjection5:25

Zay Flowers has blossomed in 2026, currently ranked as the WR9. He is firmly entrenched in the Ravens' offense long-term following a contract extension and has established a consistent track record of production after finishing as the WR7 last season.

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PositiveProjection5:25

Zay Flowers has blossomed in 2026, ranking as the WR9 on the year. After finishing as the WR7 last season and securing a long-term extension with the Ravens and Lamar Jackson, he is establishing himself as a genuine fantasy WR1.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00Welcome into the lineup fantasy football show. I'm Mitch Anderson and that is not Mello.
0:04We are joined by a very, very, very special guest.
0:06Snoog from Smash Accept is here to help us break down our updated Top 50 wide receivers in Dynasty Fantasy Football.
0:12What's going on, man? Feels really good to finally get on the show with you.
0:16I mean, we've been working together for a while now, collaborating, talking Dynasty wide receivers with the way the landscape looks right now.
0:22There's nothing better. So I'm excited to get this one rolling.
0:25Dude, it's the best. A lot has changed. So we're going to dive into all of that.
0:29But as always, the lineup is presented by Dabble Fantasy.
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0:38You can follow us at LINEUP Mitch and copy our picks with one click, including an exclusive Thursday night football slip we'll be posting this morning.
0:44But let's jump in with the most valuable wide receiver asset in all of Dynasty right now.
0:49Yeah, it's Jackson Smith and Jigba for me. He's wide receiver won through the first four games, wide receiver won for most of all of last year.
0:56He's the best wide receiver in football by far.
0:58Nobody can guard him. At any level. Best route runner in football as well.
1:02He's top three in yards this year. I think that one's pretty easy.
1:05He's number one for me. He's an S tier like you have him as well.
1:0924 years old. He's as elite as they come.
1:11It could be Sam Darnold throwing him the ball.
1:14It could be Drew Lock. It could be Mike McDaniel doing it.
1:17And he's going to kill it. But let's jump to number two, though.
1:20A guy that most people had as the number one going into this year, Jamar Chase.
1:24Obviously, JSN, like you said, has been the talk of the last two years, but I don't think Jamar Chase wants you to forget about him just yet.
1:31The 2024 Triple Crown winner is still 26 years old, tied to the premier pocket passing quarterback in fantasy football.
1:37I think these two are just obvious to sit atop the throne as our S tier.
1:41Yeah, and then kicking it off, I think those two are in their own tier.
1:45I mean, we both have those guys at the top of the throne, like you said.
1:49Starting off A tier, I'm going to go with Puka Nakula.
1:52I mean, he's the youngest of the group that we're about to talk about for the most part.
1:56He was wide receiver one overall in points per game last year and finishes the wide receiver one overall.
2:01He has Matt Stafford for at least this year and next year, potentially.
2:05And they have a backup plan with Ty Simpson.
2:07So just the way he plays the system with Sean McVay, he's going to put out elite production every single year.
2:12And he's one of the younger guys that we're going to talk about here.
2:16So I'll put Puka at wide receiver three and dynasty for me.
2:19Yeah, as long as he's tied to Matt Stafford, he's going to be in the top three.
2:23And like you said, like the Ty Simpson thing just alleviated so much stress that we had about what the future looks like.
2:29But on to number four, Amin Ross St. Brown.
2:32We love mentioning on our show that this guy is finished as the wide receiver three in three straight seasons.
2:37And now in 2026, he is the wide receiver three through a quarter of the year.
2:41He's just the image of consistency and ceiling. And he's only turning 27 years old right now, entering his prime.
2:46Yeah, this next guy, 46 targets in four games, CeeD Lamb.
2:49I mean, it comes to a point like you went with Amin Ross St.
2:53Brown here. Production speaks. I don't care if he's 27 and a half years old when you're producing like he is.
2:58And he's also one of those elite route runners and space creators that is the throne of this Dallas Cowboys offense with Dak Prescott.
3:04He's got the big extension. And we've seen an 1800 yard season before.
3:08So I think he's going to finish top three lock this year.
3:11And he's up there with the best of the best receivers in the game.
3:14Yeah, that's such a good point. Sometimes we're always chasing like the new shiny thing.
3:18And meanwhile, these guys are just out there producing.
3:21And it's like, yeah, they're 27, but they're so good in their play styles, lend themselves to being productive for years to come.
3:27But on that note, let's talk about one of the young, shiny new toys in the NFL.
3:31That is Malik Neighbors at number six. Bit of an up and down offseason with all the health stuff.
3:36But I think all of us in the smash except cinematic universe are high on Neighbors long term.
3:41Saw an astronomical target share his rookie season and route to a wide receiver six finish.
3:45And now we're getting some games in here with Neighbors and Winston.
3:48And he's looking fantastic here in 2026. Getting him and his QB healthy at the same time is the biggest obstacle.
3:53But I'm really optimistic for the future. Yeah, rounding up this tier for us, it's Justin Jefferson.
3:58Best wide receiver I've probably ever watched. I think quarterback plays the only thing that holds him back from being, you know,
4:03top three to four in this tier. Or even being an S tier with Chase and JSN.
4:08Quickest player to 10,000 yards. Quickest player to all the records that you're looking for as a wide receiver through his first five to six seasons.
4:15The angle injury is not bad for me. I think they end up getting a QB long term.
4:19Kyler's there on chump change. They got rid of McCarthy.
4:22So that's their focus moving forward. 100%. Jumping to number eight.
4:25Talking a little bit about quarterback situations. Drake London, who has been a true Jekyll and Hyde type of story with his quarterbacks.
4:31With Michael Penix in his career prior to 2026, Drake London was a wide receiver one in 46% of the games they played together.
4:37And 17% of the ones he didn't play with Penix.
4:39We've already seen a huge difference this year. So it'll be interesting to see if that continues.
4:44And if he holds on to the job, Michael Penix, that is in Atlanta.
4:47Yeah, I'm a big guy all over youth and production.
4:50Tett McMillan's giving us both of that right now.
4:52Bryce Young looks phenomenal. Bryce Young was always the, I don't know if Tett can get there type of thing.
4:57I always knew as a prospect he was elite.
5:00Coming off 190 plus yards, 14 receptions. Get this guy in the slot.
5:03Dave Canales and this offense are going to continue to use this guy as their primary target.
5:08He's putting up production. He's under 24 years old.
5:10He's averaging 96 yards per game right now. The breakout happened.
5:13And I think moving forward, we're going to continue to see more Tett McMillan in Carolina.
5:17Yeah, I think there was like way too much panic in the streets after three weeks of his sophomore year.
5:22I think Tett McMillan put that all to bed on Sunday night.
5:25Let's jump to Zay Flowers here though, who Zay Flowers has blossomed in 2026.
5:29Wide receiver nine on the year. Now, of course, over the off season, he is attached to the Ravens and Lamar long-term after signing that big extension.
5:36He was the wide receiver seven last year. It feels like he's starting to put together a decent sample size of being
5:41a genuine wide receiver one in fantasy football. Yeah, and then this next guy, Chris Olave.
5:46I mean, he finishes the top six receiver last year.
5:48He's building off that. The concussions were the only concern with this guy, but he's up over 490 yards second in the NFL just behind CB Lamb.
5:55This Tyler Shuck Saints offense is terrible. They're throwing the ball 50 times a game.
5:59Good game scripts for what you want from Chris Olave.
6:02And they play absolutely nobody all season. So you're going to see a lot of massive games from Olave.
6:07100%. On to Garrett Wilson. Will Garrett Wilson ever get a quarterback?
6:10I don't know, but he's been doing okay without one for years now.
6:13As long as he's healthy and on the field, the 26-year-old Jet is, and I absolutely hate this phrase, but it is
6:19kind of true for him, somewhat quarterback proof. Yeah, I think so too.
6:22And I think Garrett Wilson's one of those elite players that if he does get a QB, he gets back up into that Drake London tech range.
6:29But starting off the next tier here, a guy that everybody wants to be this elite player, Carnell Tate, fourth overall pick.
6:35I think the talent's there. I don't know if the situation's ever going to let him get up into that range.
6:40Coming off a season high with 12 receptions over 140 yards, really talented player.
6:44He's 21 years old still. If he can continue to keep producing, playing in these garbage time situations with Cam Ward, Brian Dabble call him plays.
6:51I think we could see Carnell Tate skyrocket in rankings.
6:53100%. 100%. And on to a guy that thank you so much for letting me talk about him.
6:58Mello never lets me do it. I feel so blessed to talk about my King Parker Washington, the clear number one wide
7:04receiver attached to Trevor Lawrence and Liam Cohen. And the thing that nobody talks about is that he's only 24 years old.
7:09I keep calling him Amon Ross St. Brown light in the sense that I think he's going to be underrated for a
7:15long time to come because of the draft capital.
7:17But what we've seen on the field, the target share has proved it.
7:21Parker Washington is an elite wide receiver moving forward.
7:23Yeah, I'm going to switch things up a little bit.
7:26I'm going to go with Luther Burden with my next guy here.
7:29Kind of like P-Wash, just that elite slot, yak monster, basically plays wide receiver like a running back when he has the ball in his hands.
7:35He's a great route runner and separator with Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson, Roma Dunsley hasn't really done much.
7:40I think Luther Burden's going to hit a big stride midseason and be that elite breakup that we've all been looking for.
7:46And then moving on to our next guy, let's talk about Nico Collins, who I think sometimes we have so much concern
7:51about what's going on with the Houston offense. But then you see a game like last week against Dallas and you remember
7:57this entire thing funnels through Nico Collins. There's the health concerns and sometimes the ceiling concerns.
8:01But to me, he is just such a consistent, reliable asset and a guy that I think is well deserving of being in the top 16.
8:08Yeah, absolutely. And the next guy, kind of another production pillar.
8:11I'm going to go with Devante Smith. I think he's the clear cut guy in Philly right now.
8:16He has the chemistry with Jalen Hurts. He's got that deep threat ability that Jalen Hurts loves to target.
8:20With the way the O-line's playing, they can't really focus on the middle of the field to Makai Lemon.
8:25So it's a lot of Devante Smith on the perimeter type of stuff.
8:29He's going to play out of his mind this year.
8:31I think he could be, you know, an 80 to 85 yard per game player in this offense.
8:36I completely agree. Let's jump to George Pickens here at number 18.
8:39I think the biggest question with George Pickens in Dynasty is where will he be long term?
8:44Yeah. Free agent at the end of this year.
8:46We'll see. My opinion is I don't think he's going to remain in Dallas.
8:49I think it's more likely in the situation that he moves on.
8:53But we know the talent's obviously there. The question's going to be the offensive environment, which is why he kind of lands
8:58here at the bottom of this C tier. Yeah.
9:01And then I'll kick it off at the next tier here, starting off with a rookie wide receiver that hasn't even played a snap yet with Jordan Tyson.
9:08I might be a little bit higher on him than you were when we were kind of putting the consensus rankings together.
9:14But for me, it's like everything we've been seeing with this Saints offense, Vele, Jawan Johnson.
9:18These guys are like borderline top 15 to 20 players at their position right now.
9:22The eighth overall pick, elite separator, really talented player with great ball skills, comes into this offense midseason.
9:26It's more of a value play for me. I think I'm putting the prediction in.
9:30They're throwing the ball 45, 50 times a game.
9:32He could come in and be a guy that's averaging 70, 80 yards per game alongside Chris Alabe and being like that power 1B in this offense.
9:39And at 21, 22 years old, eighth overall pick, he's going to skyrocket in value.
9:43Yeah, I think that's such a great point. Like what you were saying with Cardinal Tate, where it's like the talents there.
9:49I don't know if the situation is. This is an unbelievable environment.
9:52He's an unbelievable talent. Health is just going to be the biggest question mark.
9:56But if he can stay healthy, a lot of fancy production could be had for Jordan Tyson.
10:00On to number 20. Let's talk about Emeka Egbuka.
10:02Things have been rough in Tampa Bay this year.
10:050-4 and we'll actually get to see them tonight on Thursday Night Football.
10:08But Abuka, a guy we were so excited about going into the year is kind of seeing his value plummet as the
10:14conversation's gone from Tampa Bay winning the division to potentially picking in the top five of the draft.
10:19I think he's a guy who's just turned 24.
10:21He has a long career ahead of him. And we just have to hope that Tampa Bay doesn't completely waste the first
10:27few years of his career with this disjointed offense.
10:29I think there's brighter days ahead in the long term for Abuka.
10:32Yeah, this next guy, T. Higgins, one of the best 1Bs in all football, averaging well over 80 yards per game.
10:37He's top four in yards in total, over 400.
10:40He's given us that season we always ask for from T.
10:43Higgins, right? Now that Jamar has a concussion, might miss this week, you might get another massive week out of him.
10:48The Bengals are the Bengals, right? Throw the ball a million times, play no defense and lose the game.
10:53T. Higgins is going to be the primary guy in this offense if Chase misses a game, if not still one of
10:59the top targets that he's going after. I could not have put that better myself.
11:03On to our next guy. Let's talk about Christian Watson.
11:05I think kind of similar to what we just said about Jordan Tyson, I think everyone knew Christian Watson was so talented.
11:11We knew there would be opportunities for him. Dontavian Wicks was gone.
11:14Romeo Dobbs was gone. And really, this kind of like carousel of wide receivers in Green Bay, that was the issue.
11:19There was never enough targets to go around for Watson.
11:22Now we're here. It's condensed to him and Matthew Golden and Tucker Craft.
11:25I think Christian Watson, as long as he can stay healthy, is a truly elite wide receiver moving forward.
11:30That health just being the big question mark. Exactly.
11:33And I'm going to keep it going with the rookies.
11:35I'm going to go Makai Lemon here. I mean, Tyson, Tate, Lemon, guys I was really high on coming out.
11:40I'm just going to continue to buy into the talent, the prospects they were.
11:44The only thing holding Lemon back right now is the Eagles interior offensive line letting pressure every single snap, causing Hurts to
11:50have to roll out and push the ball downfield, throw the ball away.
11:53Like, you need the interior to hold up to hit the middle of the field unless Hurts is going to stand there
11:59and deliver strikes and get absolutely drilled every time.
12:01But Lemon's routes looking very crispy, getting open every single play.
12:04I think it's going to come for him at some point in time.
12:07Yeah, I think people have been way too quick to sour on Makai Lemon just a quarter into his rookie year.
12:13It's been crazy. But here's a guy that people are definitely souring on on an offense we're souring on, Ladd McConkie, who
12:18I will say he was probably our biggest miss of the entire season.
12:22We named him as one of our my guys.
12:24It's been a disaster from start to finish. I mean, you look at the play calling, you look at Justin Herbert, you
12:30look at the entire offensive environment has been horrible.
12:32Ladd McConkie has actually been a bright spot while he's been on the field because he's dealt with the rib injury, the foot injury.
12:38I think long term, Ladd McConkie is going to be just fine.
12:41I think the Chargers are going to figure this out.
12:44I am far more pessimistic about him in a redraft than I am in Dynasty.
12:48I feel like Emeka, Lemon, Ladd, they're all in that same range, right?
12:51Like those slot speedy, like get open type of guys.
12:54Just right now, QB play and offensive situation has been really holding them back.
12:57Another guy in this range that has been somewhat disappointing, Rasheed Rice, man.
13:01Like he should be, he should have been a league winner.
13:04It looks like the injury is holding them back a little bit there.
13:07Now he's hurt again. And he's more of that player that I feel like in Dynasty could fall off a cliff or
13:13he could be like a top 10 wide receiver in points per game.
13:16So you really don't know what you're going to get with them, which is why I'm a little bit lower on him.
13:22But on contenders, I'm buying everywhere I can just to stash him and hopefully have him be a player that can get you over the top.
13:29My personal opinion as somebody who's been probably lower on him than consensus, if you ever saw Tyreek Hill get signed by
13:34the Chiefs, go buy Rasheed Rice for pennies on the dollar because the manager is going to be panicking.
13:39Yep, I agree. On to our next guy. Let's talk about Matthew Golden.
13:43Shout out to Mello, who this offseason said he thought Matthew Golden was a phenomenal buy low after a disappointing rookie season.
13:48He looks to be everything that's been promised in his sophomore season and more.
13:52The team seems committed to him. The exact thing we just talked about.
13:55No more Dobbs, no more Wicks. And it's really just condensed to Watson, Kraft and Golden.
13:59In the future, we'll see if they start committing back to the run more.
14:03Obviously, they just can't this year. But I think Matthew Golden should be a really valuable asset for the future.
14:08Yeah, last guy in D tier for me is AJ Brown.
14:11As a Pats fan, I was so excited for him.
14:14I know the injuries are there, but I think when he's back, he's going to be a league winner.
14:19And I think if he was healthy right now, you'd be talking about him at the top of the D tier because
14:24he's just such a production pillar, elite player. Was going to have a massive week in week one other than that Drake
14:30may under throw that ended up being a penalty.
14:32AJ Brown didn't catch it, but should have been a touchdown.
14:35But really talented player. You really got to buy into the talent there at this cost.
14:39I mean, you can't really go wrong. All right, let's break down into our F tier.
14:43Let's jump into Denzel Boston, who is off to a phenomenal start in his rookie season.
14:48I have been so pleasantly surprised by not only how good Boston's looked, but also how shockingly competent the Browns have been.
14:53Boston looks like the real deal among rookie wide receivers this season.
14:56First in receiving yards, first in touchdowns, second in yards per catch, and second in first downs.
15:01I think he's just a guy who's really easy to get excited about.
15:04Yeah, and the next guy here, I'll roll with Michael Wilson.
15:07I'm not a big Michael Wilson guy at all, but I mean, what does he have?
15:1129 targets in two games. He's right up there at the top, but he's been playing out of his mind in this Cardinals offense.
15:17It seems like at this point, he's like the number one guy for them moving forward with the way he's been playing.
15:23So, I mean, Marv hasn't really done anything. I think it could change with him, though.
15:27Like, if Jacoby Brissett's gone and it's not this Mickey Mouse, like throwing the ball 10 yards or less behind the line
15:33of scrimmage, like maybe he'll get involved more or he'll lose value.
15:36But you got the contract. He's playing great right now.
15:39You kind of got to go with him there.
15:41Yeah, I'm completely with you. On to our next guy.
15:43That's who I wanted to go. Yeah, Casey. Casey might not be making a ton of noise so far in his rookie
15:49season, but I think he does deserve your attention.
15:5130 targets through four weeks. I think he clearly passes the eye test.
15:55You would agree. So twitchy, so electric with the ball in his hands.
15:58The raw, fancy football production isn't there yet, but it will come.
16:01We see how much involvement he's had early, and that's always the best sign with rookie receivers.
16:06Yeah, and the next guy I'll go with here is Jaylen Waddle, more of a production pillar.
16:10He's been playing pretty well for how awful Bo Nix has looked in this Broncos offense.
16:14I think he's one of those guys that could hit that mid-year stride.
16:18He's still, what, 27, 28 years old. He's healthy right now.
16:20He's going to hit some really big splash plays with his speed, and I think the volume is going to get there.
16:26So I'm a big fan of Jalen Waddle right now, and contenders buying him for a little bit low.
16:31You don't have to pay it first. Yeah, exactly.
16:33I think there's definitely some pessimism around him right now, and you can get him for cheaper than you might have been able to going into the year.
16:41On to number 32, a guy who is definitely more expensive than he would have been going into the year.
16:46Jalen Coker, who people have been demanding the Jalen Coker breakout for years now, and it might actually be here in year three.
16:52Carolina as a whole is just having somewhat of an offensive breakout.
16:55Bryce Young is looking like he's the real deal, and of course Coker has looked like a very valuable wide receiver piece
17:01for years to come, still under 25 years old.
17:03Yeah, I love that one. And the next guy that I'm going to roll with here is Jamison Williams.
17:08He's more of that kind of Waddle, right? That splash play guy.
17:11The volume might not be there, but he can have some really massive weeks putting you over the top.
17:16He had a really good game this past week.
17:18It seems like the Lions, other than Gibson Aminrod, is going to be a Laporta week.
17:22Then it's going to be a Jamison Williams week.
17:25Then it might be an Isaac Tesla week. So a little bit of sharing there, but Jamison Williams is still a superior
17:30talent, young, 25, 26 years old still. Yeah, I think the thing he's lacking is just consistency, but it's something that you
17:36hope to see more and more of every year.
17:38On to this next guy, Marvin Harrison Jr. I will be honest, I'm not much of a Marvin Harrison Jr.
17:44guy, so you may need to take the mic here to talk about some of the positives.
17:48But what I'll say is he had top four draft capital, still only 25 years old.
17:52If he gets moved before the deadline, maybe things can improve in a new environment.
17:56Yeah, that's what you're banking on with him as a trade, right?
17:59If he gets traded, goes to the Colts, goes to one of these offenses where he's not out there just running silly
18:05decoy X routes, I think he actually has possibility of being well.
18:08He's a good player across the middle of the field.
18:11So that's really where you need to get him more involved.
18:13The next guy here, I'm going to go with Devontae Adams.
18:16I'm a big production guy right now. I'm trying to win as many leagues as I can.
18:21He's aging like fine wine. He's a wide receiver one.
18:23He's a top 15 play rest of the season, arguably top 12.
18:26He looks unbelievable still. And I don't know how, if you can get one or two more years of that, you're probably
18:32going to get more than any of these guys we're going to talk about.
18:36I could not agree more with that analysis. Let's talk about Roma Doonsay next.
18:39Roma Doonsay has been so interesting. We were so high on him going into the year.
18:43He's just the type of guy who I feel like he's just going to keep drawing me in every year because he shows so much promise.
18:50But there just seems to be something missing with him.
18:53I would just keep him in this range because I think he has a ton of promise.
18:57If you're ever in a situation where Luther Burden goes down, he is invaluable.
19:01But for right now, I think he's been a little bit less impressive than we had all hoped going into this season.
19:06And let's keep the train going then. I'll go with Brian Thomas Jr.
19:10I mean, this class was supposed to be the best wide receiver class ever.
19:13Other than neighbors, I don't really think you've gotten anything out of these guys since their rookie years.
19:18Lad, BTJ, had phenomenal rookie years over 1,100 yards.
19:20Marvin Rome had some really promising flashes in their rookie years.
19:23The same thing with BTJ. Jags are winning with the way they're winning.
19:27It's Parker Washington's show. BTJ needs to be involved where Parker Washington's winning.
19:30And I just don't know if it's going to happen in Jacksonville.
19:33Those deep crushers across the middle of the field, ball in his hands after the catch.
19:37That's where he does really well. Trevor Lawrence also does not hit his outside X receiver ever.
19:42It's historically known and proven. Christian Kirk, Evan Ingram were phenomenal in Jacksonville out of the slot.
19:46It's the Parker Washington show. But if BTJ were to get traded, I think his value could skyrocket.
19:51I have the same note down. Like, he's so similar to the Marvin Harrison Jr.
19:55situation. But let's move on to our next guy.
19:57Let's talk about Josh Downs. Josh Downs has kind of fallen into such a great situation for volume here in Indianapolis this season.
20:03We didn't see it last week against Washington the way we kind of projected.
20:07But I expect great things from Josh Downs this season.
20:09I actually think he's a great buy low. And we've seen it in the past.
20:13I believe it was 2024. He led the team in targets and receptions.
20:16So I expect great things from Josh Downs moving forward.
20:19Let's keep it rolling here. I'm going to go with DJ Moore.
20:22I'm going to go with a production pillar guy here that's going to have some big splash weeks.
20:27A little bit on the older side here. But with Josh Allen as the number one target, you really can't go wrong with that, what his ability is.
20:34I think he's going to be a guy that puts up five and then 25 and then 15 and then three and then 20.
20:40He's going to be all over the place there.
20:42But the production's there. The talent's there. And Josh Allen has, you know, any given Sunday five touchdown upside.
20:47100%. Let's move on to Jordan Addison here at, I believe, number 40.
20:51He's so talented. But he's trapped in this weird situation right now as the number two behind Justin Jefferson with a quarterback
20:56that doesn't really provide enough volume to support multiple pass catchers.
20:59Yeah. The positives around Addison, he's only 24 years old, could potentially hit the open market after 2027 once his fifth year option is up with the Vikings.
21:07I think that you should be able to feel confident in holding him long term that there should be brighter days ahead.
21:12It's just tough in the short term to get too excited about him outside of like a Justin Jefferson injury.
21:17Exactly. And this next guy I'm going to roll with is Antonio Williams.
21:21I was so big on him as a prospect.
21:23I'm really excited to see him getting involved. I know he had that big touchdown wipe last week, but there's a world.
21:29I mean, we got Terry battling some injuries right now that Terry and Diggs on that 30 plus year old side.
21:34He could be the number one guy there long term.
21:37And the way he plays out of the slot, physical tough.
21:40Reminds me a little bit of P-Wash and some of those other receivers, Josh Downs, those quick separators, really good athlete.
21:45Good production out of Clemson. Big fan of Antonio Williams.
21:48I think he's a great buy low right now in Dynasty for like a second.
21:52One thousand percent. And now let's move on here to Alec Pierce, Josh Downs teammate.
21:56He was obviously the headliner wide receiver of the 2026 free agent class.
21:59Four years, 114 million. I think time will tell if Indy gets their money's worth on that.
22:03But I'm hoping we see him return soon this season.
22:06Only 26 years old. And I think we'll have plenty of time over the next few years to see what Alec Pierce
22:12can do in this new era of Colts football.
22:14Obviously, Michael Pittman Jr. vacated so many targets. I want to say it was like 111.
22:18So once he's back in the lineup, there should be plenty to go around.
22:22And I think long term, I'm more excited about Alec Pierce than obviously in this next season.
22:26Yeah. Omar Cooper Jr. Guy a lot of people were high on as a prospect.
22:30Jets first round pick. Like, we saw this guy catch the ball one time in week one.
22:34He was involved early on after all the smoke about training camp.
22:37He's not even going to play. Caught one ball and missed forced five tackles on that one play.
22:42Like, he's a really good player with the ball in his hands.
22:45Physical slot. Compliments Garrett Wilson well. Compliments Adonai Mitchell and Kenyon Sadiq well.
22:49He's injured right now. You could probably get him for a late second with the way, like, people forget about players like this.
22:55First round pick. Looked good on a flash. I'm going to roll with him here and buy into him in all rebuilds and dynasty.
23:01I love that call. Let's talk about a little bit older of a guy here in Mike Evans.
23:05Absolutely. Mike Evans, he looks like he's still got it.
23:08Wider Super 22 on the year. Battling some injuries, but similar to that Devontae conversation.
23:12Really a piece for contending teams. And we question how many years Mike Evans has left, but I'm enjoying every minute of it.
23:18If you're looking to win a championship in the next year or two, I think Mike Evans is a great pickup.
23:23With Rashi Rice battling injuries, I'm actually going to switch things up.
23:26I'm going Xavier Worthy here. I think you might get a decent little stretch from him.
23:31He had a really promising rookie year stretch towards the end of the year.
23:34Scored a bunch of touchdowns. Had some really big games in that playoff stretch.
23:38If he's healthy with Tyquan Thornton and Rashi Rice out, I think we could see like a mini breakout from him where he skyrockets in value.
23:45He's still young. He's a first round pick. If the Chiefs and Tyree kill, you probably won't see much with Worthy.
23:50You'll probably be able to buy him for like a pair of thirds.
23:53But I'll buy into him here with a lot of these guys in this range.
23:57Honestly, you're kind of just guessing and throwing darts at the wall with some value.
24:01A hundred percent. Let's jump to our next guy, though.
24:04Let's talk about Dijon Stribling, Mike Evans' teammate. We were so high on him going into the year, as I think many people were.
24:10And then as we see if a rookie gets injured, like everyone just kind of forgets about them.
24:15And so I actually think he's a guy you could probably get for not too expensive right now.
24:19And someone that once he's healthy, I think will fit back into this lineup with my personal MVP pick, Brock Purdy.
24:25And like he should be able to cook in this lineup.
24:27Purdy's throwing the ball to who? Like Jordan Watkins on a weekly basis.
24:31So there's plenty to go around for Dijon Stribling.
24:33You know what? Give me Jacoby Lane next. I was really high on this kid coming out.
24:38First game with the Ravens. Scores two touchdowns. They both got called back, but he was involved super early on in this Ravens offense.
24:44They raved about him all offseason. He was crushing training camp.
24:47To see a player like that, third round pick, super good in USC, outperformed Makai Lemon as a true sophomore, outperformed a lot of Zachariah Branch.
24:53This guy had 12 touchdowns in that offense. He was playing out of his mind in all of training camp.
24:59Comes in, looked great in week one, and then gets injured.
25:01I'm buying into him. He's still young. He's really talented.
25:04It's really pick your poison right now. We're in the wild, wild west.
25:07Let me give my last guy before you hit your last one.
25:10Let's talk about DK Metcalf. DK Metcalf just feels like he should be well over 30 years old at this point, but he's actually not even 29 yet.
25:18I think we've just seen such a decline in production that it feels like it's been over for a while.
25:23He probably doesn't have a ton of productive years left, but to me, he's a worthwhile piece that can still give you
25:29those boom games every once in a while. Yeah, exactly.
25:31I'll just finish this off here at 50 with Caleb Douglas.
25:34He had the promise in first week that we were talking about, you know, backstage with Miami.
25:38Now he's battling some injuries, a little bit more Chris Bell getting involved here.
25:42But Caleb Douglas looked like he was going to be the guy.
25:45Great separator, great player in this offense. And I think that he has a chance at being something long term, especially if
25:51the Dolphins don't get Jeremiah Smith in the draft.
25:53A hundred percent. And those were our top 50 wide receivers in Dynasty fantasy football right now.
25:58Snoog, thank you so much for jumping on. Any last notes you want to add to anybody in the Dynasty landscape right
26:03now as we enter into the second quarter of the 2026 season?
26:06Yeah, I would just say this wide receiver landscape is super deep right now.
26:10Production speaks for itself. Don't get caught holding the bag on these, you know, Lab McConkeys, Mecca Ibukas, Makai Lemons.
26:15If you're trying to contend, don't be scared to push the chips in for a Smith, for a Nico Collins, for a
26:21George Pickens or those type of guys. And vice versa, right?
26:24Don't be scared about those guys on rebuilds and take advantage of the values.
26:27Even guys that are having awful starts like Marv, BDJ, Rome, you know, Ladd, those guys.
26:32Like those guys will be fine long term at some point in time.
26:35Buy into them. A hundred percent. I think that's phenomenal advice.
26:38We will be hitting you guys with another episode soon.
26:40But thank you so much, Snoog, for jumping on.
26:43And we will catch you guys next episode. Enjoy the week five action.

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