Fantasy: 2014 Player Rankings - Wide Receivers
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Over the last two seasons, theScore's Justin Boone has finished in the top 10 in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition. Follow the links to see his rankings for every position heading into 2014 fantasy drafts.
Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K | IDP
Wide Receivers
| Rank | Player | Bye Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Johnson - Det | 9 |
| 2 | Julio Jones - Atl | 9 |
| 3 | Demaryius Thomas - Den | 4 |
| 4 | Dez Bryant - Dal | 11 |
| 5 | Brandon Marshall - Chi | 9 |
| 6 | A.J. Green - Cin | 4 |
| 7 | Jordy Nelson - GB | 9 |
| 8 | Alshon Jeffery - Chi | 9 |
| 9 | Antonio Brown - Pit | 12 |
| 10 | Randall Cobb - GB | 9 |
| 11 | Vincent Jackson - TB | 7 |
| 12 | Keenan Allen - SD | 10 |
| 13 | Andre Johnson - Hou | 10 |
| 14 | Roddy White - Atl | 9 |
| 15 | Victor Cruz - NYG | 8 |
| 16 | Michael Floyd - Ari | 4 |
| 17 | Larry Fitzgerald - Ari | 4 |
| 18 | Pierre Garcon - Was | 10 |
| 19 | Torrey Smith - Bal | 11 |
| 20 | Cordarrelle Patterson - Min | 10 |
| 21 | Percy Harvin - Sea | 4 |
| 22 | Mike Wallace - Mia | 5 |
| 23 | Michael Crabtree - SF | 8 |
| 24 | Kendall Wright - Ten | 9 |
| 25 | Marques Colston - NO | 6 |
| 26 | T.Y. Hilton - Ind | 10 |
| 27 | DeSean Jackson - Was | 10 |
| 28 | Emmanuel Sanders - Den | 4 |
| 29 | Julian Edelman - NE | 10 |
| 30 | Eric Decker - NYJ | 11 |
| 31 | Jeremy Maclin - Phi | 7 |
| 32 | Reggie Wayne - Ind | 10 |
| 33 | Wes Welker - Den | 4 |
| 34 | Golden Tate - Det | 9 |
| 35 | Terrance Williams - Dal | 11 |
| 36 | Rueben Randle - NYG | 8 |
| 37 | Kelvin Benjamin - Car | 12 |
| 38 | Cecil Shorts - Jac | 11 |
| 39 | Mike Evans - TB | 7 |
| 40 | Sammy Watkins - Buf | 9 |
| 41 | Brandin Cooks - NO | 6 |
| 42 | Justin Hunter - Ten | 9 |
| 43 | DeAndre Hopkins - Hou | 10 |
| 44 | Markus Wheaton - Pit | 12 |
| 45 | Greg Jennings - Min | 10 |
| 46 | Anquan Boldin - SF | 8 |
| 47 | Doug Baldwin - Sea | 4 |
| 48 | Kenny Britt - StL | 4 |
| 49 | Jordan Matthews - Phi | 7 |
| 50 | Dwayne Bowe - KC | 6 |
| 51 | Riley Cooper - Phi | 7 |
| 52 | Jarrett Boykin - GB | 9 |
| 53 | Hakeem Nicks - Ind | 10 |
| 54 | Rod Streater - Oak | 5 |
| 55 | Brian Hartline - Mia | 5 |
| 56 | Andrew Hawkins - Cle | 4 |
| 57 | Malcom Floyd - SD | 10 |
| 58 | Kenny Stills - NO | 6 |
| 59 | Aaron Dobson - NE | 10 |
| 60 | Marqise Lee - Jac | 11 |
| 61 | Harry Douglas - Atl | 9 |
| 62 | Cody Latimer - Den | 4 |
| 63 | Steve Smith - Bal | 11 |
| 64 | Jermaine Kearse - Sea | 4 |
| 65 | John Brown - Ari | 4 |
| 66 | Robert Woods - Buf | 9 |
| 67 | Marvin Jones - Cin | 4 |
| 68 | Mike Williams - Buf | 9 |
| 69 | Jeremy Kerley - NYJ | 11 |
| 70 | Danny Amendola - NE | 10 |
| 71 | Tavon Austin - StL | 4 |
| 72 | Andre Holmes - Oak | 5 |
| 73 | Jerricho Cotchery - Car | 12 |
| 74 | Odell Beckham - NYG | 8 |
| 75 | Lance Moore - Pit | 12 |
| 76 | James Jones - Oak | 5 |
| 77 | Miles Austin - Cle | 4 |
| 78 | Donnie Avery - KC | 6 |
| 79 | Brian Quick - StL | 4 |
| 80 | Mohamed Sanu - Cin | 4 |
| 81 | Nate Washington - Ten | 9 |
| 82 | Cole Beasley - Dal | 11 |
| 83 | Andre Roberts - Was | 10 |
| 84 | Kenbrell Thompkins - NE | 10 |
| 85 | Allen Hurns - Jac | 11 |
| 86 | Steve Johnson - SF | 8 |
| 87 | Brandon Gibson - Mia | 5 |
| 88 | Jerrel Jernigan - NYG | 8 |
| 89 | Jarvis Landry - Mia | 5 |
| 90 | Davante Adams - GB | 9 |
| 91 | Santonio Holmes - Chi | 9 |
| 92 | Allen Robinson - Jac | 11 |
| 93 | Chris Givens - StL | 4 |
| 94 | Brandon LaFell - NE | 10 |
| 95 | Marlon Brown - Bal | 11 |
| 96 | Paul Richardson - Sea | 4 |
| 97 | Martavis Bryant - Pit | 12 |
| 98 | Denarius Moore - Oak | 5 |
| 99 | Donte Moncrief - Ind | 10 |
| 100 | Andre Caldwell - Den | 4 |
- Not a lot of movement at the top of the receiver rankings from last week. Mike Wallace gets a bump up to the 22nd spot, based mostly on potential. Wallace has shown he can produce big numbers in the past and he should get back to that this season with Ryan Tannehill taking a step forward in his development. Looking at the receivers in that range, Wallace has the best chance to get into the top-12.
- Emmanuel Sanders may be ready to explode onto the fantasy scene, whether Wes Welker is on the field or not. Sanders and Peyton Manning showed some chemistry in their regular season tune-up and Sanders will play a significant role in Denver's passing attack. Hopefully it's not too late to get Sanders in the fifth round.
- Eric Decker doesn't seem to be getting much respect in the fantasy community as the top option in the New York Jets' passing game. If you talk yourself into taking Decker, it's the kind of pick you will be regretting a few weeks into the season when you remember who his quarterback is.
- Kelvin Benjamin and Mike Evans are going to battle for the rookie receiver title, despite the fact Sammy Watkins was drafted higher and Brandin Cooks received a ton of preseason buzz. The Panthers need Benjamin to become a number-one receiver right away, while Evans will play in an offense where teams are scheming against everyone but him. Benjamin's ADP has moved into the eighth round, but Evans is often available two rounds later.
- Late round receivers you should be targeting: Jordan Matthews, Cecil Shorts, Kenny Britt, Kenny Stills, Cody Latimer.