The wide receiver position is arguably the most stable of the non-QB positions in dynasty leagues. That’s great if you’re already in a league and have one or two of the top 15 options, but if you’re in a startup draft, it applies a lot of pressure.
Should you grab one of the top options and ensure that stability for the next few years, or does the relative safety of the second, third, and fourth tiers allow you to draft other positions first and then come back to your WR in subsequent rounds?
That’s why having a firm grip on your wide receiver dynasty rankings is crucial to knowing where your tiers fall and which groups of players to prioritize.
To help you with these decisions, our fantasy football experts rank all the fantasy-relevant players at the position, which we then compile into consensus rankings to aid you in your decision-making process. These rankings also drive our completely free Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer, which helps you continue making decisions throughout the year.
Top Dynasty Wide Receivers Rankings
The below rankings are intended as a guide for PPR formats. They do not take into account individual league rules and setups. These rankings are a consensus of fantasy analysts Kyle Soppe, Jason Katz, and Derek Tate.
1) Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals
2) Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings
3) CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys
4) Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions
5) Marvin Harrison Jr. | Arizona Cardinals
6) Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins
7) Garrett Wilson | New York Jets
8) A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles
9) Puka Nacua | Los Angeles Rams
10) Chris Olave | New Orleans Saints
11) Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins
12) Drake London | Atlanta Falcons
13) Michael Pittman Jr. | Indianapolis Colts
14) Malik Nabers | New York Giants
15) Rome Odunze | Chicago Bears
16) DJ Moore | Chicago Bears
17) Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs
18) DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles
19) Brandon Aiyuk | San Francisco 49ers
20) Nico Collins | Houston Texans
21) Tee Higgins | Cincinnati Bengals
22) DK Metcalf | Seattle Seahawks
23) Tank Dell | Houston Texans
24) Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens
25) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks
26) Deebo Samuel Sr. | San Francisco 49ers
27) Jayden Reed | Green Bay Packers
28) Brian Thomas Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars
29) George Pickens | Pittsburgh Steelers
30) Xavier Worthy | Kansas City Chiefs
31) Amari Cooper | Cleveland Browns
32) Jordan Addison | Minnesota Vikings
33) Davante Adams | Las Vegas Raiders
34) Terry McLaurin | Washington Commanders
35) Ladd McConkey | Los Angeles Chargers
36) Mike Evans | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
37) Cooper Kupp, WR | Los Angeles Rams
38) Ricky Pearsall | San Francisco 49ers
39) Keenan Allen | Chicago Bears
40) Stefon Diggs | Houston Texans
41) Malachi Corley | New York Jets
42) Calvin Ridley | Tennessee Titans
43) Christian Kirk | Jacksonville Jaguars
44) Chris Godwin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
45) Xavier Legette | Carolina Panthers
46) Diontae Johnson | Carolina Panthers
47) Keon Coleman | Buffalo Bills
48) Ja’Lynn Polk | New England Patriots
49) Josh Downs | Indianapolis Colts
50) Hollywood Brown | Kansas City Chiefs
51) Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos
52) Malik Washington | Miami Dolphins
53) Adonai Mitchell | Indianapolis Colts
54) Mike Williams | New York Jets
55) Troy Franklin | Denver Broncos
56) DeAndre Hopkins | Tennessee Titans
57) Michael Wilson | Arizona Cardinals
58) Devontez Walker | Baltimore Ravens
59) Jameson Williams | Detroit Lions
60) Jakobi Meyers | Las Vegas Raiders
61) DeMario Douglas | New England Patriots
62) Dontayvion Wicks | Green Bay Packers
63) Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills
64) Luke McCaffrey | Washington Commanders
65) Jahan Dotson | Washington Commanders
66) Jerry Jeudy | Cleveland Browns
67) Romeo Doubs | Green Bay Packers
68) Christian Watson | Green Bay Packers
69) Roman Wilson | Pittsburgh Steelers
70) Javon Baker | New England Patriots
71) Tyler Lockett | Seattle Seahawks
72) Jermaine Burton | Cincinnati Bengals
73) Jalen McMillan | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
74) Gabe Davis | Jacksonville Jaguars
75) Wan’Dale Robinson | New York Giants
76) Marvin Mims Jr. | Denver Broncos
77) Joshua Palmer | Los Angeles Chargers
78) Rashid Shaheed | New Orleans Saints
79) Elijah Moore | Cleveland Browns
80) Jalin Hyatt | New York Giants
81) Treylon Burks | Tennessee Titans
82) Brandin Cooks | Dallas Cowboys
83) Zay Jones | Arizona Cardinals
84) Quentin Johnston | Los Angeles Chargers
85) Brenden Rice | San Francisco 49ers
86) Rashod Bateman | Baltimore Ravens
87) Jonathan Mingo | Carolina Panthers
88) Jacob Cowing | San Francisco 49ers
89) Trey Palmer | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
90) Michael Thomas | Free Agent
91) Curtis Samuel | Buffalo Bills
92) Adam Thielen | Carolina Panthers
93) Darnell Mooney | Atlanta Falcons
94) Tutu Atwell | Los Angeles Rams
95) Noah Brown | Houston Texans
96) A.T. Perry | New Orleans Saints
97) Rondale Moore | Atlanta Falcons
98) Odell Beckham Jr. | Miami Dolphins
99) Cedric Tillman | Cleveland Browns
100) Alec Pierce | Indianapolis Colts
Who Are the Best Wide Receivers To Draft in Dynasty?
While the likes of Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and CeeDee Lamb top our list as the best wide receivers to draft in dynasty leagues, the position is extremely strong in 2024. When you have the likes of Tee Higgins, DK Metcalf, Tank Dell, and Zay Flowers outside of the top 20, it emphasizes just how rich the position is.
Chase, Jefferson, and Lamb have proven time and again that they are fantasy stars. Of those three, potentially the most risky is Jefferson just because of the state of flux of the Minnesota Vikings QB position in 2024. With Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy set to be Minnesota’s QB options, there could be some tough times for Jefferson. However, his talent and ability should still make him a very valuable option in dynasty leagues.
Chase and Lamb have also been a little bit QB-dependent when they’ve had spells without their QB1. You could say that for almost anyone on this list, though, so instead, you have to think about the upside. There aren’t many players in the game with more upside than Chase and Lamb when they have Joe Burrow and Dak Prescott, respectively, throwing the ball their way.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tyreek Hill, and Garrett Wilson are all intriguing in slightly different ways. St. Brown is Mr. Consistent and a PPR stud. That’s not to say he doesn’t have the speed and explosiveness of the others, but his floor is much safer than the other two.
In contrast, Hill has an incredible upside, but we saw him hobbled a lot in 2023. When your primary weapon is speed, injuries can be devastating.
Wilson is the biggest projection of this group because, through two seasons, we haven’t yet seen his full potential. The hope is that with Aaron Rodgers under center, Wilson has the upside of Chase, Jefferson, and Lamb. Still, banking on a player over the age of 40 to fuel his value is dangerous. If Rodgers can stay healthy and how long he will play are questions that heavily impact Wilson’s value.
In between all of this is rookie Marvin Harrison Jr., who comes into the NFL with a great pedigree and the hype to match. Harrison is also in an intriguing situation because he joins an Arizona Cardinals team that has lost its top two WR options from last year (Hollywood Brown and Rondale Moore). Harrison could easily be a WR1 from Day 1, putting him in line for a potential 100-target season.
The next two rookies in our rankings are Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze, who have interesting outlooks for different reasons. Nabers enters New York as the potential WR1 and could see plenty of targets. However, with Daniel Jones still under center, the QB situation is far from stable and could limit his upside, both in 2024 and beyond.
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In contrast, Odunze is on a Bears team that just took Caleb Williams No. 1 overall. However, he’s in an offense that also has DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Cole Kmet, and D’Andre Swift.
Therefore, while the QB situation is better, Odunze could be fourth or fifth on his team in targets this year. That could improve in 2025, but we may have to wait a year or two for Odunze’s numbers to start picking up.