Fantasy: 2017 Rankings - Wide Receivers (Updated)
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theScore's Justin Boone is coming off his fourth top-10 finish in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition.
Scroll down to see his updated rankings for 2017, including analysis below. Rookies will be added following the NFL draft.
Standard Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K | Top 200
Wide Receivers
| Rk | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Brown | PIT |
| 2 | Julio Jones | ATL |
| 3 | Odell Beckham Jr. | NYG |
| 4 | Mike Evans | TB |
| 5 | Jordy Nelson | GB |
| 6 | T.Y. Hilton | IND |
| 7 | A.J. Green | CIN |
| 8 | Dez Bryant | DAL |
| 9 | Michael Thomas | NO |
| 10 | Amari Cooper | OAK |
| 11 | Sammy Watkins | BUF |
| 12 | Keenan Allen | LAC |
| 13 | Davante Adams | GB |
| 14 | Doug Baldwin | SEA |
| 15 | Alshon Jeffery | PHI |
| 16 | DeAndre Hopkins | HOU |
| 17 | Allen Robinson | JAC |
| 18 | Michael Crabtree | OAK |
| 19 | Demaryius Thomas | DEN |
| 20 | Jarvis Landry | MIA |
| 21 | Julian Edelman | NE |
| 22 | Larry Fitzgerald | ARI |
| 23 | Brandin Cooks | NE |
| 24 | Emmanuel Sanders | DEN |
| 25 | Pierre Garcon | SF |
| 26 | Donte Moncrief | IND |
| 27 | Terrelle Pryor | WAS |
| 28 | Eric Decker | NYJ |
| 29 | Golden Tate | DET |
| 30 | Stefon Diggs | MIN |
| 31 | Kelvin Benjamin | CAR |
| 32 | Rishard Matthews | TEN |
| 33 | Brandon Marshall | NYG |
| 34 | Willie Snead | NO |
| 35 | Jamison Crowder | WAS |
| 36 | DeSean Jackson | TB |
| 37 | Tyreek Hill | KC |
| 38 | Jordan Matthews | PHI |
| 39 | Corey Coleman | CLE |
| 40 | Martavis Bryant | PIT |
| 41 | Tyrell Williams | LAC |
| 42 | Kenny Britt | CLE |
| 43 | Devante Parker | MIA |
| 44 | Randall Cobb | GB |
| 45 | Mike Wallace | BAL |
| 46 | Adam Thielen | MIN |
| 47 | Breshad Perriman | BAL |
| 48 | John Brown | ARI |
| 49 | Marvin Jones | DET |
| 50 | Robert Woods | LA |
| 51 | Jeremy Maclin | KC |
| 52 | Cameron Meredith | CHI |
| 53 | Kenny Stills | MIA |
| 54 | Josh Doctson | WAS |
| 55 | Ted Ginn | NO |
| 56 | Sterling Shepard | NYG |
| 57 | Marqise Lee | JAC |
| 58 | Tyler Lockett | SEA |
| 59 | Taylor Gabriel | ATL |
| 60 | Cole Beasley | DAL |
| 61 | Josh Gordon | CLE |
| 62 | Kevin White | CHI |
| 63 | Will Fuller | HOU |
| 64 | J.J. Nelson | ARI |
| 65 | Devin Funchess | CAR |
| 66 | Torrey Smith | PHI |
| 67 | Robby Anderson | NYJ |
| 68 | Brandon LaFell | CIN |
| 69 | Terrance Williams | DAL |
| 70 | Malcolm Mitchell | NE |
| 71 | Tyler Boyd | CIN |
| 72 | Chris Hogan | NE |
| 73 | Michael Floyd | FA |
| 74 | Eli Rogers | PIT |
| 75 | Seth Roberts | OAK |
| 76 | Quincy Enunwa | NYJ |
| 77 | Chris Conley | KC |
| 78 | Allen Hurns | JAC |
| 79 | Mohamed Sanu | ATL |
| 80 | Anquan Boldin | FA |
| 81 | Paul Richardson | SEA |
| 82 | Tajae Sharpe | TEN |
| 83 | Travis Benjamin | LAC |
| 84 | Laquon Treadwell | MIN |
| 85 | Sammie Coates | PIT |
| 86 | Kendall Wright | CHI |
| 87 | Bruce Ellington | SF |
| 88 | Tavon Austin | LA |
| 89 | Phillip Dorsett | IND |
| 90 | Brian Quick | LA |
| 91 | Jeremy Kerley | SF |
| 92 | Dorial Green-Beckham | PHI |
| 93 | Adam Humphries | TB |
| 94 | Dontrelle Inman | LAC |
| 95 | Markus Wheaton | CHI |
| 96 | Jaelen Strong | HOU |
| 97 | Cordarrelle Patterson | OAK |
| 98 | Brandon Coleman | NO |
| 99 | Rashard Higgins | CLE |
| 100 | Marquise Goodwin | SF |
- Odell Beckham Jr. - Everyone is excited about the addition of Brandon Marshall for the Giants. While it's a great move for the real-life team, it does threaten to limit the high-end fantasy upside of both Beckham and Marshall, who have been target hogs in the past. OBJ is still a top-three fantasy receiver, but his chances of capturing the fantasy WR crown are reduced due to his new teammate.
- Mike Evans - The same can be said for Evans, with the arrival of DeSean Jackson, only to a lesser extent. Evans was peppered with targets in 2016 because the Bucs lacked any other true playmakers. Jackson's ability to stretch the field could make Evans more efficient, but his target total is likely to drop slightly after finishing as the No. 1 fantasy receiver a year ago.
- Sammy Watkins - Now that Tyrod Taylor's contract situation is solved, the only thing preventing Watkins from a WR1 fantasy campaign is his health. Here's to hoping we can finally see what a full 16-game season from Watkins looks like.
- Alshon Jeffery - The former Bear bet on himself with a one-year "prove-it" deal in Philadelphia. He should easily rise to the top of the Eagles receiving corps, pushing Jordan Matthews into a secondary role, which he's more suited for. Torrey Smith has a long way to go before fantasy owners will trust him again.
- Brandin Cooks - The Patriots offense becomes more dangerous with Cooks in it, but his fantasy prospects take a slight knock as does the value of New England's other pass-catchers. More weapons leads to less consistent weekly targets for everyone.
- Pierre Garcon - Speaking of volume, Garcon's decision to sign in San Francisco could result in a huge increase in targets for the veteran wideout, who is coming off his second career 1,000-yard season. Opportunity knocks for the 31-year-old and for fantasy owners looking at securing a WR3 with WR2 potential.
- Terrelle Pryor - Despite the move from Cleveland to Washington, Pryor's fantasy value remains relatively the same heading into the season - which isn't a bad thing.
- Willie Snead - The Cooks trade opened the door for Snead to take on a larger role in New Orleans. Fantasy owners who draft bigger names like Brandon Marshall or DeSean Jackson, may regret their choice when Snead provides similar numbers with a lower price tag.
- Martavis Bryant - Both Bryant and Josh Gordon will try to get reinstated before the season. Bryant has a better chance of returning to his former level of play and is ranked accordingly.