Top 50 Rest Of Season WR Rankings

JJ McCarthy ranks AJ Brown well ahead of where he has scored up until this point. Targets have been fine at 10 and 6 with a 76% and 91% route share. McCarthy is the highest on AJ Brown rest of season on the site, suggesting his recent underperformance is not reflective of his opportunity level.

McCarthy ranks Williams at WR39 and notes he's the highest on the site. Dan Quinn stated the wide receiver room expects Stefon Diggs' workload to stay the same with no Terry McLaurin, and specifically called out Antonio Williams by name as the biggest beneficiary and guy they are counting on with no Terry McLaurin. McCarthy likes Williams in fantasy football, though notes the projection is contingent on Jaden Daniels staying healthy.

JJ McCarthy suggests Brian Thomas Jr. could be ranked significantly higher in rest-of-season rankings if he gets traded to a new team, indicating his current ranking is depressed by his current situation with the Jaguars.

JJ McCarthy ranks Caleb Douglas at WR53. Douglas is averaging 13 fantasy points per game but on very very low volume. McCarthy is not excited about anyone in the Dolphins passing offense, suggesting limited upside despite the PPG average.

JJ McCarthy ranks Carnell Tate as a fine buy despite current injury status (did not practice on the Wednesday of release). Tate is working into a safer role with back-to-back games of 19 and 10 fantasy points. While neither Tate nor Casey Conpton have safe floors, McCarthy loves their ceiling upside in rest-of-season rankings, as most fantasy matchups are not close.

JJ McCarthy lists Chris Godwin as a rosterable option in the lower rankings tier, positioned as an alternative to Isaiah Likely given Likely's bracket matchup against the Texans.

JJ McCarthy ranks Olave at #10 in rest-of-season WR rankings and has maintained this ranking throughout the season. McCarthy cannot rank him as high as consensus wants because Jordan Tyson is expected to take some targets off his plate; McCarthy expects Tyson to take 'a little bit of the gravy' from Olave's target share. Olave returning next week.

JJ McCarthy ranks Watson in B-tier, ahead of Matthew Golden, but both stunk in the most recent Packers game as it was a big Tucker Kraft day. Tucker Kraft returning from ACL injury is not great for Watson and Golden. If Kraft reaches 20% target share as he continues to recover from ACL, that will be 'very bad' for both Watson and Golden's fantasy outlook.

JJ McCarthy ranks DJ Moore WR31 but expresses uncertainty about his ranking, wanting to move him either way up or down. Moore was one of the worst WRs in the NFL last year (1.14 yards per route run, outside top 100), but has looked much better this season. However, he cannot stay on the field with multiple injuries including an AC joint issue. McCarthy watched Xavier Worthy play through a shoulder injury last year and found it difficult to watch; he is concerned Moore's injury situation may not improve significantly. The return of DJ Moore is clearly bad for Keon Coleman, indicating Moore's presence will reduce Coleman's target share and opportunity.

JJ McCarthy ranks Deebo at WR51. If Deebo was coming back fully healthy from his hamstring injury, he'd be ranked much higher, but inconsistent reporting on his health is a concern. He's an older receiver who generates a lot of fantasy points with yards after catch, and coming off a hamstring injury he's only averaging 41 receiving yards per game, which McCarthy says doesn't feel good.

JJ McCarthy acknowledges Denzel Boston as an above-average NFL receiver but ranks him below Casey Conpton in rest-of-season WR rankings due to the latter's recent explosion after the catch. McCarthy also notes that Boston, like Trey Tucker and Omar Cooper Jr., needs higher average depth of target to succeed but lacks a safer floor; to be a weekly starter, both need the deep passing volume, but neither has the consistent short-range safety net built in.

JJ McCarthy reluctantly ranked DeVonta Smith at WR25 due to a persistent hamstring injury that has been very bad. McCarthy is worried about the Eagles' playoff viability (still technically live but getting worse) and expects the greater the chance of DeVonta not playing for the rest of the year as the team gets further from the postseason and accumulates more injuries. McCarthy notes he starts to get very worried once he hears a coach say the word "shut him down for the rest of the season."

McCarthy ranks DK Metcalf WR32, describing him as fine but not a buy candidate or drop candidate. The Seahawks have played Metcalf closer to the line of scrimmage, which builds in fantasy floor by reducing his average depth of target. The trimmed air yards should provide more consistent production, though this creates variable week-to-week results, especially with Aaron Rodgers.

JJ McCarthy ranks London at #14, averaging 15 PPG. London has run bad on touchdowns recently and certainly has the ability to run very good on touchdowns for the rest of the season. McCarthy admits difficulty respecting slower players; London never turns deep catches into long touchdowns because he either gets caught from behind or ends up in front of the defender between him and the end zone. McCarthy is concerned the Atlanta Falcons offense is bottom-half of the league, limiting London's ceiling.

JJ McCarthy ranks Garrett Wilson with significant concern about his role and team context. Wilson must contend with both Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper Jr. on a Jets team that is very negative pass rate over expectation. Frank Reich and the Jets want to run the ball every single down if possible, which has not been great for Wilson's fantasy production.

Isaiah Likely is getting bracketed against the Texans defense in an upcoming matchup, which is limiting his fantasy upside relative to other rosterable options in this tier.

Ranked S-tier in JJ McCarthy's rest-of-season WR rankings; elite performer.

JJ McCarthy ranks Jaylen Coker at WR22, averaging 14 points per game and having a very nice season. McCarthy is slightly lower than consensus on the Carolina Panthers but still not the lowest on the site, only two spots lower than Mason and Avery, positioning Coker at fair market value.

JJ McCarthy ranks Jameson Williams at WR24, averaging 13.9 points per game, but does not expect a jump in production. McCarthy believes the odds of Williams outscoring or out-targeting Amon-Ra St. Brown over a month period are too low, though he will have great weeks as he has already had two this year.

Waddle injured his chest and now faces the Chiefs this week; McCarthy declares his fantasy season over, citing 39 yards per game average and expressing frustration with the injury situation. McCarthy gives permission to drop Waddle.

JJ McCarthy has Justin Jefferson ranked at WR13 and considers Jefferson very good, so he's definitely not ranking Jordan Addison any higher than his current ranking, implying Addison is ranked lower than 13. This suggests McCarthy views Addison as significantly less valuable than his teammate Jefferson.

McCarthy ranks Tyson at WR40 and notes he's the highest on the site. Tyson will get his first NFL action next week in the Saints offense. McCarthy is very excited about Tyson's potential, believing that replacing Bryce Lance's snaps with Tyson should help the Saints' offense. The Saints have been a positive pass rate over expectation team, which should help Tyson. However, McCarthy notes the Saints have a very bad offensive line that limits what Tyler Shuck can do, and Shuck is matchup-sensitive, so Tyson's performance will be matchup-dependent. McCarthy suggests if Tyson has good results in week nine, he could easily move up to the D tier.

JJ McCarthy ranks Jefferson at #13 in rest-of-season WR rankings but continues to worry about low pass volume in the Vikings offense. Jefferson's ability is totally unchanged, but the difference is the type of team Minnesota has been in the last season and a half—a negative POE team that does not want to have the ball in the air nearly as much as in prior eras with Darnold, Cousins, or Josh Dobbs. This systemic pass-aversion is the core constraint on Jefferson's production.

JJ McCarthy ranks Keenan Allen at WR52. While you can get some nice PPR scoring out of Allen, McCarthy notes that the Colts trading away everything that is not tied down is not great for him. Unless the Colts trade Keenan Allen to a better spot, his value remains limited by the Colts' organizational direction.

JJ McCarthy notes that Keon Coleman, in the same draft class as Xavier Worthy, is actually playing quite well. Josh Allen is loving to target him in the red zone, positioning Coleman as a breakout candidate. However, the return of DJ Moore is clearly bad for Keon Coleman, reducing his role and opportunity share.

Ranked S-tier in JJ McCarthy's rest-of-season WR rankings but McCarthy expresses uncertainty about placement, noting he is 'randomly dangling there,' suggesting doubt about whether he truly belongs at that tier level.

McCarthy places Ladd McConkey in the E tier with multiple injury concerns: foot injuries, rib injuries, and a concussion. McConkey plays on the worst team in the NFL (Chargers), whose quarterback is dead last in EPA per play through seven weeks. McCarthy does not expect things to improve and anticipates the Chargers may trade away good players rather than rebound. McCarthy expects limited rebound or potential coaching changes (McDaniel firing) that could disrupt McConkey's role.

Malachi Fields is breaking out a little bit and is identified by JJ McCarthy as one of the guys worth rostering in the lower rankings tier, suggesting emerging opportunity and fantasy relevance.

A-tier ranking; JJ McCarthy has consistently ranked him ahead of consensus throughout offseason and in dynasty; definitively a top 10 WR with no caveats. McCarthy initially panicked after Week 2-3 when Jalen Hurts looked bad but was wrong to panic; Nabers is 'locked in' and remains a top 10 WR.

Ranked 65th in rest-of-season WR rankings by JJ McCarthy.

JJ McCarthy identifies Marvin Harrison as one of the guys worth rostering in the lower rankings tier, indicating sufficient opportunity and fantasy relevance despite being ranked in the 55-66 range.

JJ McCarthy has Matthew Golden in B-tier and is actively buying on him. McCarthy believes Golden is easier to buy on than Christian Watson or Tucker Kraft. McCarthy suspects many fantasy managers think they got lucky with Golden and would trade him away. Golden leads the NFL in unrealized air yards and has a ton of drops, which McCarthy interprets as significant room for performance improvement over the rest of the season.

JJ McCarthy ranks Michael Wilson at WR30 with concerns about his role and production. While his role with Marvin Harrison Jr. has not changed much, he is getting the ball less. Wilson is averaging 11.7 points per game with two big spikes against the 49ers and Giants, but otherwise tracking to career averages. McCarthy cautions against expecting top-15 receiver production for the rest of the season and notes potential quarterback change risk (Gardner Minshew or Carson Beck) if the Cardinals' meaningless season leads to a switch.

JJ McCarthy notes that if Mike Evans had a guarantee of health, he would be in the C tier, but Evans is currently dealing with multiple injuries (shoulder, rib, and plantar fasciitis), making it difficult to expect him to stay on the field for the rest of the season. McCarthy uses the Monty Python "black knight" analogy to describe Evans' injury accumulation.

JJ McCarthy ranks Collins at #9 in rest-of-season WR rankings, averaging only 15.2 PPG and running 67% of routes in the most recent Texans game. The core constraint: Texans offensive line issues are so severe that slower-developing downfield plays for Collins have not been able to be dialed up, limiting CJ Stroud's ability to get him the ball downfield. McCarthy not worried about Collins long-term but acknowledges current offensive line constraints are suppressing his production.

McCarthy ranks Cooper Jr. at WR36 after back-to-back phenomenal games (6 for 103 and 1 TD, 5 for 115 and 1 TD); McCarthy notes this is actually a generous ranking. However, McCarthy is concerned about volume constraints: Kenyan Sadik will need more playing time, Adonai Mitchell ran only 50% of routes in his first game back and should trend up, and the Jets have a negative pass rate over expectation (only positive once this season), which limits Cooper Jr.'s volume ceiling. Cooper Jr. needs higher average depth of target to succeed but lacks a safer floor, making him an inconsistent weekly starter.

JJ McCarthy ranks Washington in B-tier, averaging 15.3 PPG and 69 yards per game; top 10 in the league in both target share and yards per route run. McCarthy argues Washington has been 'a little bit unlucky' in fantasy this year; if the Jaguars played more competitive games with better defense, he could be dominating even more. Significant room for him to ascend and get better over rest of season, particularly if Jaguars become more pass-heavy.

Ranked S-tier in JJ McCarthy's rest-of-season WR rankings; elite performer. Among the top yards-per-route-run producers in the NFL.

Had a big explosion game against Tampa Bay with 130 yards and a touchdown on four targets against New England; JJ McCarthy ranks him at WR20 and believes his ability speaks for itself, positioning him for increased snaps and routes with Cole Kmet out for the rest of the year as the Bears shift to more 11 personnel.

JJ McCarthy ranked Rashee Rice at WR26 and expects Rice to get the volume and have a chance to score touchdowns. McCarthy notes the Chiefs need anything in terms of pass catchers and Rice has to be on the field getting about six targets per game because there is no other way for the Chiefs to move the ball, even if they trade for Josh Downs, Stefon Diggs, or Brian Thomas Jr.

JJ McCarthy identifies Romeo Dubs as one of the guys worth rostering in the lower rankings tier, suggesting he has enough opportunity and upside to warrant a roster spot despite being ranked in the 55-66 range.

JJ McCarthy is very high on Stefon Diggs for the rest of the season with Terry McLaurin out, tied for highest on the site. McCarthy would personally wager that Diggs scores more points than Jaylen Coker ROS and expects Diggs to have a great back half of the year, though health and the Commanders' playoff viability (one win after eight weeks) are concerns, and Diggs could be traded.

JJ McCarthy ranks Higgins in C-tier and notes she is having a great season, currently dominating Jamar Chase. Historically over 53 games together, Jamar Chase averages 88 yards per game while Higgins averaged 64 yards per game, so her current dominance shows significant outperformance relative to career trends with her teammate.

JJ McCarthy is very interested in Travis Hunter's route participation after the Jaguars' bye week against Indianapolis; if he runs 42% of routes, McCarthy will feel very good about his fantasy outlook, indicating this usage threshold is critical to his rest-of-season value.

Ranked 55th in JJ McCarthy's rest-of-season WR rankings.

JJ McCarthy has Tucker at 89 overall in the E tier (Danny has him at 80), noting he is trending way up in targets per game, progressing from 2 to 4 to 5 to 6.7. However, when Mendoza takes over as quarterback, that will not be great for Tucker. McCarthy explains Tucker is better down the field but hasn't been spoonfed enough close stuff near the line of scrimmage; to be a weekly starter, he needs higher average depth of target but also a safer floor, which Tucker lacks.

JJ McCarthy ranks Worthy at 44 and is blunt in his assessment: 'he just ain't any good.' McCarthy repeats 'He's not. He's not good' and explains that Worthy's lack of performance and ability is one of the reasons the Chiefs so desperately need a trade for a receiver. Despite being a Chiefs fan who wanted Worthy to succeed, McCarthy's data shows Worthy is not performing.

A-tier ranking; one of JJ McCarthy's biggest risers in rest-of-season rankings. Averaging 20.4 PPG; #2 in NFL in yards per route run behind only Jackson Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua; #1 in NFL in targets per route run. Ascending from very good to great WR; McCarthy would not be surprised if he is a first-round pick next year and would be top of shopping list. Lamar Jackson returning to play this week expected to elevate Flowers further.