We are now in the second week of the fantasy football season. As always, it is crucial to know what players are the preferable starts. Taking player talent, performance, and matchup into account, here are my Week 2 WR rankings.
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1) Cooper Kupp | Los Angeles Rams (at ARI)
2) Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins (vs. BUF)
3) CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys (vs. NO)
4) Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions (vs. TB)
5) A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. ATL)
6) Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings (vs. SF)
7) Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs (vs. CIN)
8) Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals (at KC)
9) Mike Evans | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at DET)
10) Garrett Wilson | New York Jets (at TEN)
11) Nico Collins | Houston Texans (vs. CHI)
12) Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins (vs. BUF)
13) Deebo Samuel Sr. | San Francisco 49ers (at MIN)
14) Malik Nabers | New York Giants (at WAS)
15) DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. ATL)
16) Brandon Aiyuk | San Francisco 49ers (at MIN)
17) Chris Olave | New Orleans Saints (at DAL)
18) Drake London | Atlanta Falcons (at PHI)
19) DJ Moore | Chicago Bears (at HOU)
20) Davante Adams | Las Vegas Raiders (at BAL)
21) Michael Pittman Jr. | Indianapolis Colts (at GB)
22) Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens (vs. LV)
23) Chris Godwin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at DET)
24) Stefon Diggs | Houston Texans (vs. CHI)
25) Amari Cooper | Cleveland Browns (at JAX)
26) Terry McLaurin | Washington Commanders (vs. NYG)
27) DK Metcalf | Seattle Seahawks (at NE)
28) Tank Dell | Houston Texans (vs. CHI)
29) Keenan Allen | Chicago Bears (at HOU)
30) Marvin Harrison Jr. | Arizona Cardinals (vs. LAR)
31) George Pickens | Pittsburgh Steelers (at DEN)
32) Xavier Worthy | Kansas City Chiefs (vs. CIN)
33) Calvin Ridley | Tennessee Titans (vs. NYJ)
34) Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills (at MIA)
35) Jameson Williams | Detroit Lions (vs. TB)
36) Jayden Reed | Green Bay Packers (vs. IND)
37) Brian Thomas Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. CLE)
38) Ladd McConkey | Los Angeles Chargers (at CAR)
39) Christian Kirk | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. CLE)
40) Keon Coleman | Buffalo Bills (at MIA)
41) Diontae Johnson | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAC)
42) Joshua Palmer | Los Angeles Chargers (at CAR)
43) Brandin Cooks | Dallas Cowboys (vs. NO)
44) Rashid Shaheed | New Orleans Saints (at DAL)
45) Greg Dortch | Arizona Cardinals (vs. LAR)
46) Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos (vs. PIT)
47) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks (at NE)
48) Christian Watson | Green Bay Packers (vs. IND)
49) DeAndre Hopkins | Tennessee Titans (vs. NYJ)
50) Jakobi Meyers | Las Vegas Raiders (at BAL)
51) Gabe Davis | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. CLE)
52) Tyler Lockett | Seattle Seahawks (at NE)
53) Wan’Dale Robinson | New York Giants (at WAS)
54) Demarcus Robinson | Los Angeles Rams (at ARI)
55) Rome Odunze | Chicago Bears (at HOU)
56) Josh Downs | Indianapolis Colts (at GB)
57) Curtis Samuel | Buffalo Bills (at MIA)
58) Jalen McMillan | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at DET)
59) Adonai Mitchell | Indianapolis Colts (at GB)
60) Jerry Jeudy | Cleveland Browns (at JAX)
61) Andrei Iosivas | Cincinnati Bengals (at KC)
62) Darnell Mooney | Atlanta Falcons (at PHI)
63) Tyler Johnson | Los Angeles Rams (at ARI)
64) Michael Wilson | Arizona Cardinals (vs. LAR)
65) DeMario Douglas | New England Patriots (vs. SEA)
66) Romeo Doubs | Green Bay Packers (vs. IND)
67) Mike Williams | New York Jets (at TEN)
68) Adam Thielen | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAC)
69) Luke McCaffrey | Washington Commanders (vs. NYG)
70) Dontayvion Wicks | Green Bay Packers (vs. IND)
71) Ja’Lynn Polk | New England Patriots (vs. SEA)
72) Rashod Bateman | Baltimore Ravens (vs. LV)
73) Ray-Ray McCloud III | Atlanta Falcons (at PHI)
74) Alec Pierce | Indianapolis Colts (at GB)
75) Quentin Johnston | Los Angeles Chargers (at CAR)
76) Darius Slayton | New York Giants (at WAS)
77) Tyler Boyd | Tennessee Titans (vs. NYJ)
78) Jalen Nailor | Minnesota Vikings (vs. SF)
79) Marvin Mims Jr. | Denver Broncos (vs. PIT)
80) Josh Reynolds | Denver Broncos (vs. PIT)
The Top Wide Receivers To Start in Week 2
Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns (at JAX)
This is admittedly one of the riskier recommendations. Amari Cooper is still very good at football. His problem is his quarterback is Deshaun Watson. It was abundantly clear to just about anyone watching football last season that Watson doesn’t have it anymore.
Now, normally, this is where I say something like, “Well, everyone except the Cleveland Browns.” But I’m not sure that’s true. I just think they’re not committed to Watson due to the exorbitant contract they gave him. As a result, we got things like Cooper’s Week 1 stat line, where he caught two passes for 16 yards.
Fantasy managers may be inclined to react and bench Cooper. I wouldn’t blame you if you did. But let’s examine the peripherals. Cooper still saw nine targets, which led the team. He also ran the most routes. He’s still the Browns clear WR1.
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This week, the Browns face a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that looks to be the same pass funnel it was in 2023 when they allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
Miami Dolphins running backs couldn’t get anything going in Week 1, totaling 67 yards on 21 carries. But through the air, they excelled. Cooper is not Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle, but the Miami duo combined for 239 yards on 12 receptions.
The Browns are on the road and likely to face a negative game script. Whether they want to or not, that should lead to more passing. Cooper is poised for a nice bounce back in Week 2.
Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants (at WAS)
The only thing missing from Malik Nabers’ debut was a touchdown. Otherwise, it went about as well as could be expected.
No, he wasn’t Puka Nacua from last season. But five catches for 66 yards is perfectly fine. Most importantly, Nabers was the unquestioned top option in the New York Giants’ passing game.
The rookie receiver played every single offensive snap for the Giants and led the team in routes run.
This week is a great opportunity for Nabers to score his first touchdown, as the Giants get a Commanders defense that picked up right where it left off last season. No, that’s not a good thing … for the Commanders.
Last year, the Commanders were historically bad against the pass. They allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. In Week 1, it was more of the same, with Baker Mayfield throwing for 289 yards and four touchdowns against them. Fire up Nabers with confidence.