There are fantasy football rankings absolutely everywhere nowadays. You can find people’s opinions on these players on essentially every single website out there, but that doesn’t mean that they’re necessarily the most accurate or well thought out, right?
At Pro Football Network, we’re committed to providing you with the best possible fantasy football advice that we can. That’s why we’ve compiled our PFN Consensus Rankings for 2023 right here for you to easily take with you into your draft!
(These rankings are comprised of Kyle Yates’, Kyle Soppe’s, Jason Katz’s, and Derek Tate’s rankings for season-long leagues and are in half-PPR format.)
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What WRs Should You Draft in Fantasy Football?
1) Justin Jefferson | MIN
2) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN
3) Stefon Diggs | BUF
4) Tyreek Hill | MIA
5) Cooper Kupp | LAR
6) A.J. Brown | PHI
7) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET
8) Davante Adams | LV
9) Garrett Wilson | NYJ
10) CeeDee Lamb | DAL
11) Chris Olave | NO
12) Jaylen Waddle | MIA
13) DeVonta Smith | PHI
14) Tee Higgins | CIN
15) Keenan Allen | LAC
16) Amari Cooper | CLE
17) DK Metcalf | SEA
18) Calvin Ridley | JAX
19) Deebo Samuel | SF
20) DJ Moore | CHI
21) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN
22) Drake London | ATL
23) Christian Watson | GB
24) Chris Godwin | TB
25) Tyler Lockett | SEA
26) Terry McLaurin | WAS
27) Mike Williams | LAC
28) Christian Kirk | JAX
29) Brandon Aiyuk | SF
30) Jerry Jeudy | DEN
31) Diontae Johnson | PIT
32) Mike Evans | TB
33) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND
34) Marquise Brown | ARI
35) George Pickens | PIT
36) Zay Flowers | BAL
37) Gabe Davis | BUF
38) Jahan Dotson | WAS
39) Jordan Addison | MIN
40) Elijah Moore | CLE
41) Treylon Burks | TEN
42) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA
43) Brandin Cooks | DAL
44) JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE
45) Michael Thomas | NO
46) Courtland Sutton | DEN
47) Quentin Johnston | LAC
48) Jakobi Meyers | LV
49) Skyy Moore | KC
50) Rashod Bateman | BAL
51) Romeo Doubs | GB
52) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL
53) Tyler Boyd | CIN
54) Nico Collins | HOU
55) Kadarius Toney | KC
56) Darnell Mooney | CHI
57) Zay Jones | JAX
58) Adam Thielen | CAR
59) Jameson Williams | DET
60) Allen Lazard | NYJ
61) Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE
62) DJ Chark | CAR
63) Rashid Shaheed | NO
64) Jayden Reed | GB
65) Alec Pierce | IND
66) Rondale Moore | ARI
67) Michael Gallup | DAL
68) K.J. Osborn | MIN
69) Hunter Renfrow | LV
70) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG
71) Jalin Hyatt | NYG
72) Curtis Samuel | WAS
73) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC
74) DeVante Parker | NE
75) Chase Claypool | CHI
76) Darius Slayton | NYG
77) Josh Downs | IND
78) Mecole Hardman Jr. | NYJ
79) Van Jefferson | LAR
80) Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG
81) Parris Campbell | NYG
82) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN
83) John Metchie III | HOU
84) Michael Wilson | ARI
85) Jonathan Mingo | CAR
86) Robert Woods | HOU
87) Joshua Palmer | LAC
88) Allen Robinson II | PIT
89) Tank Dell | HOU
90) Puka Nacua | LAR
91) Rashee Rice | KC
92) Marvin Jones Jr. | DET
93) Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR
94) Tyquan Thornton | NE
95) Khalil Shakir | BUF
96) Sterling Shepard | NYG
97) Richie James | KC
98) Trey Palmer | TB
99) Josh Reynolds | DET
100) Kendrick Bourne | NE
101) Mack Hollins | ATL
102) Isaiah McKenzie | IND
103) Braxton Berrios | MIA
104) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN
105) Quez Watkins | PHI
106) Laviska Shenault Jr. | CAR
107) Devin Duvernay | BAL
108) Calvin Austin III | PIT
109) Kayshon Boutte | NE
110) David Bell | CLE
111) A.T. Perry | NO
112) Justyn Ross | KC
113) Nelson Agholor | BAL
114) Cedric Tillman | CLE
115) Russell Gage | TB
116) KJ Hamler | FA
117) Greg Dortch | ARI
118) Ben Skowronek | LAR
119) Kyle Philips | TEN
120) Deonte Harty | BUF
The Top WRs To Draft in 2023
Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
Many are still skeptical about Christian Watson‘s strong finish to his rookie year continuing into the 2023 season. Well, some of the advanced receiving metrics from his rookie campaign certainly include some of the symptoms of second-year breakout WRs.
Yards After Catch Per Reception: 6.7 (4th among WRs)
Average Depth of Target: 13.8 (12th)
Yards Per Route Run: 2.4 (12th)
Watson also happens to boast one of the most athletic WR profiles to come into the league over the past decade. Sure, the change under center means there could be a drop in efficiency, but his projected target share and upside as a big-play threat and yards-after-catch producer means he possesses a rare top-five upside at the position in the middle rounds.
– Derek Tate, Fantasy Football Analyst
Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers
Fantasy managers have a bit of a sour taste in their mouths after Diontae Johnson’s zero-touchdown season in 2022. But that’s not what we should look at. That’s just an anomaly and it won’t happen again.
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Johnson once again saw an elite 27% target share and was targeted on 26.3% of his routes run. He is one of the best route runners in the league and a lock to be top 10 in targets. If Kenny Pickett takes a moderate step forward, Johnson could improve his efficiency and, just like 2021, be one of the best values in 2023 fantasy football drafts.
– Jason Katz, Fantasy Football Analyst
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Zay Flowers is a vertical threat who ran every route from every position in the formation and won on all three levels of the field with his route-running savvy and playmaking ability after the catch during his days at Boston College.
Flowers’ versatility and explosiveness instantly give Baltimore’s passing offense the juice to capitalize on the multitude of deep-shot opportunities they’ll have when defenses load up to slow down the rushing attack.
New offensive coordinator Todd Monken and former league MVP QB Lamar Jackson have both had very positive things to say about Flowers during training camp and the preseason.
If the Ravens throw the ball far more often than they have over the past four seasons, then there’s going to be a receiver to emerge from this group as a top-25 fantasy WR.
If you want to keep waiting on the impending Rashod Bateman breakout season that is entering its third year while he battles a lingering foot issue — or hold onto the fantasy glory days of Odell Beckham Jr. while ignoring both of their durability concerns — then be my guest.
My money is on Flowers being the highest-scoring fantasy WR in Baltimore this season.
– Derek Tate, Fantasy Football Analyst