NEWSLETTER
Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football WR rankings and projections for Week 2.
“After our first full week of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the fantasy football landscape, and the WR rankings are reflecting that.”
2023 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football Half-PPR WR rankings!
| # | Player | FF Pts |
| 1 | Tyreek Hill | 16.8 |
| 2 | Justin Jefferson | 15.9 |
| 3 | Stefon Diggs | 15.3 |
| 4 | A.J. Brown | 14.4 |
| 5 | Ja’Marr Chase | 14.3 |
| 6 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 14.2 |
| 7 | Calvin Ridley | 12.8 |
| 8 | Jaylen Waddle | 12.7 |
| 9 | CeeDee Lamb | 12.4 |
| 10 | Davante Adams | 12.1 |
| 11 | Keenan Allen | 12 |
| 12 | Chris Olave | 11.9 |
| 13 | DeVonta Smith | 11.8 |
| 14 | Brandon Aiyuk | 10.8 |
| 15 | Garrett Wilson | 10.7 |
| 16 | DeAndre Hopkins | 10.7 |
| 17 | DK Metcalf | 10.7 |
| 18 | Mike Evans | 10.7 |
| 19 | Deebo Samuel | 10.6 |
| 20 | Mike Williams | 10 |
| 21 | Tee Higgins | 10 |
| 22 | Amari Cooper | 9.8 |
| 23 | Tyler Lockett | 9.7 |
| 24 | Chris Godwin | 9.5 |
| 25 | Zay Flowers | 9.5 |
| 26 | Zay Jones | 9.3 |
| 27 | D.J. Moore | 9.1 |
| 28 | George Pickens | 8.9 |
| 29 | Jakobi Meyers | 8.8 |
| 30 | Michael Pittman Jr. | 8.7 |
| 31 | Terry McLaurin | 8.7 |
| 32 | Romeo Doubs | 8.7 |
| 33 | Courtland Sutton | 8.7 |
| 34 | Jahan Dotson | 8.6 |
| 35 | Jordan Addison | 8.6 |
| 36 | Kendrick Bourne | 8.5 |
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Fantasy Football WR Rankings, Who Should I Add Off Waiver Wires:
Puka Nacua (Rams), was the highest recommended WR waiver wire pickup this week.
Analysis
Fifth-rounder Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell, and Van Jefferson all ran a route on 90% of Matthew Stafford’s dropbacks as the cemented trio in three-wide sets, and it was Nacua who led the team with 15 targets and a 40.5% (!!!) target share.
He ultimately finished as one of only two players to register 40% of his team’s targets in Week 1.
Although this performance came out of nowhere to the naked eye, Nacua was actually targeted on 32% of his routes in 2022, the highest rate of any receiver in his class (per Pro Football Focus).
With a team-high 70% of his routes coming from the boundary on Sunday, Nacua is a player to splurge on freely given his floor as Los Angeles’ No. 2 wideout if Cooper Kupp (hamstring) were to return. Nacua’s ceiling is what he already displayed.
*Read John Daigle’s full Week 2 Waiver Wire Watch*
Who are the best stashes from the Fantasy Football WR Rankings?
Rashee Rice (Chiefs) is one of the best wide receiver stashes ahead of Week 2.
Analysis
The WR room in Kansas City appears to be a cloudy mess, but Rashee Rice could emerge from the fog sooner rather than later. The rookie tied for the target lead in Week 1 and posted a hearty .58 PPR points per snap played in his NFL debut.
There is plenty of upside as a member of the Chiefs offense, and with Kadarius Toney underperforming and Skyy Moore an afterthought, Rice looks like the guy to grab and stash for future usage.
*Read Jennifer Eakins’ full 11 Fantasy Football Stash Candidates Ahead of Week 2*
Who are some Week 2 Fantasy WRs to avoid?
Some players who have fallen out of the top-36 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings include: Nico Collins (Texans), Christian Kirk (Jaguars), Drake London (Falcons), Elijah Moore (Browns), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks).
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For more advice on who to start check out 4for4’s who should I start tool to compare the following wide receiver pairings;
- Chris Godwin or DK Metcalf
- Tyler Lockett or Chris Godwin
- George Pickens or Jahan Dotson
- Brandon Aiyuk or Chris Olave
- Nico Collins or Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Christian Kirk or Michael Pittman Jr.
- Marquise Brown or Puka Nacua
- Courtland Sutton or Michael Pittman Jr.
- Brandon Aiyuk or Tee Higgins
- Christian Watson or Romeo Doubs
- Allen Robinson II or Romeo Doubs
- Chris Godwin or Mike Evans
