The wide receiver position has grown immensely in popularity over the past several seasons. With an influx of talented rookies coming into the league, drafting the WR position early on in your fantasy football leagues is no longer a preference, it’s a necessity.
With that in mind, we do the research here at Pro Football Network to make sure you can walk into your draft confident that you’re going to put together a team that can dominate your league this season. Here are the top 120 WR rankings and my favorite players to target in 2023.
Behind in research? Get a trade offer in your dynasty or redraft league? Not sure who to start or sit this week? Leverage PFN’s FREE fantasy tools — our Fantasy Football Draft Kit, Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer and Calculator, and Start/Sit Optimizer! Put the finishing touch on your A+ draft with 1 of our 425+ fantasy football team names.
Which WRs Should You Draft in Fantasy Football?
Be sure to check out Yates’ other positional rankings: QB | RB | TE | K | DST
1) Justin Jefferson | MIN
2) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN
3) Tyreek Hill | MIA
4) Stefon Diggs | BUF
5) Cooper Kupp | LAR
6) A.J. Brown | PHI
7) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET
8) Garrett Wilson | NYJ
9) CeeDee Lamb | DAL
10) Davante Adams | LV
11) Jaylen Waddle | MIA
12) Tee Higgins | CIN
13) Chris Olave | NO
14) DeVonta Smith | PHI
15) DK Metcalf | SEA
16) Keenan Allen | LAC
17) Amari Cooper | CLE
18) Mike Williams | LAC
19) DJ Moore | CHI
20) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN
21) Deebo Samuel | SF
22) Brandon Aiyuk | SF
23) Calvin Ridley | JAX
24) Tyler Lockett | SEA
25) Terry McLaurin | WAS
26) Jerry Jeudy | DEN
27) Chris Godwin | TB
28) Christian Watson | GB
29) Christian Kirk | JAX
30) Diontae Johnson | PIT
31) Drake London | ATL
32) Gabe Davis | BUF
33) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND
34) Mike Evans | TB
35) Elijah Moore | CLE
36) Skyy Moore | KC
37) George Pickens | PIT
38) Treylon Burks | TEN
39) Marquise Brown | ARI
40) Jahan Dotson | WAS
41) Courtland Sutton | DEN
42) Jordan Addison | MIN
43) JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE
44) Zay Flowers | BAL
45) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA
46) Brandin Cooks | DAL
47) Jakobi Meyers | LV
48) Rashod Bateman | BAL
49) Quentin Johnston | LAC
50) Michael Thomas | NO
51) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL
52) Tyler Boyd | CIN
53) Jameson Williams | DET
54) Romeo Doubs | GB
55) Adam Thielen | CAR
56) Kadarius Toney | KC
57) Allen Lazard | NYJ
58) Darnell Mooney | CHI
59) Zay Jones | JAX
60) Rondale Moore | ARI
61) Nico Collins | HOU
62) DJ Chark Jr. | CAR
63) Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE
64) Michael Gallup | DAL
65) Allen Robinson II | PIT
66) Jayden Reed | GB
67) Hunter Renfrow | LV
68) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN
69) Chase Claypool | CHI
70) Alec Pierce | IND
71) Rashid Shaheed | NO
72) K.J. Osborn | MIN
73) Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG
74) DeVante Parker | NE
75) Curtis Samuel | WAS
76) Braxton Berrios | MIA
77) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG
78) Jalin Hyatt | NYG
79) Jonathan Mingo | CAR
80) Joshua Palmer | LAC
81) John Metchie III | HOU
82) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC
83) Van Jefferson | LAR
84) Tyquan Thornton | NE
85) Josh Downs | IND
86) Parris Campbell | NYG
87) Mecole Hardman Jr. | NYJ
88) Puka Nacua | LAR
89) Robert Woods | HOU
90) Trey Palmer | TB
91) Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR
92) Rashee Rice | KC
93) Tank Dell | HOU
94) Khalil Shakir | BUF
95) Darius Slayton | NYG
96) Richie James | KC
97) Michael Wilson | ARI
98) Sterling Shepard | NYG
99) Marvin Jones Jr. | DET
100) Josh Reynolds | DET
101) Mack Hollins | ATL
102) Kendrick Bourne | NE
103) Isaiah McKenzie | IND
104) Kayshon Boutte | NE
105) Quez Watkins | PHI
106) Ben Skowronek | LAR
107) Laviska Shenault Jr. | CAR
108) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN
109) Devin Duvernay | BAL
110) Deonte Harty | BUF
111) David Bell | CLE
112) Nelson Agholor | BAL
113) Cedric Tillman | CLE
114) Justyn Ross | KC
115) Kyle Philips | TEN
116) Greg Dortch | ARI
117) Tutu Atwell | LAR
118) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU
119) Calvin Austin III | PIT
120) A.T. Perry | NO
Top WRs To Draft in 2023
Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers
Mike Williams has shown us in the past that he can be a dominant fantasy force when he’s healthy. In 2021 alone, Williams reeled in 76 receptions on 129 targets for over 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns!
just mike williams things 🤟@darealmike_dub | @NFLonPrime pic.twitter.com/2YolfL460j
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 16, 2022
This was enough to put him as the WR10 on the season in half-PPR scoring. However, fantasy managers are seemingly done with rostering Williams in 2023, and they’re ready to move on to the new shiny toy in Quentin Johnston.
MORE: Jason Katz’s Top Wide Receivers To Draft in Fantasy Football!
Meanwhile, Williams has a guaranteed role as the X-receiver in the Chargers’ offense, Justin Herbert’s fully healthy again, and Kellen Moore is in town to make sure this offense pushes the ball downfield.
Despite the fact that Herbert was banged up last year though, Williams still averaged 9.6 yards per target, which was tied for the eighth best out of 69 qualified wide receivers. The talent level is still there, and L.A.’s offense could easily push for the yardage total lead by the end of the year. Invest in Williams’ low ADP and let him push your lineup over the top.
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Zay Flowers is coming into the NFL as a relatively unknown player, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t be relevant right out of the gate. We’ve seen in recent years how rookie wide receivers are able to step in and contribute at a high level immediately, and Flowers appears to be the next man up.
With a ton of unknowns at the WR position in Baltimore this year, Flowers could easily insert himself into the WR1 role sooner rather than later. He’s been drawing rave reviews in training camp and the preseason, and Baltimore’s offense figures to be a bit more high-powered than what it’s been in the past.
Flowers is flying a bit under the radar right now, but in two or three weeks, he may just be a household name.