We are now in the fourth 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 4 WR rankings.
Top 80 Fantasy WR Rankings
1) CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
2) Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions (vs. SEA)
3) Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings (at GB)
4) Marvin Harrison Jr. | Arizona Cardinals (vs. WAS)
5) Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs (at LAC)
6) Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals (at CAR)
7) Nico Collins | Houston Texans (vs. JAX)
8) Chris Olave | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
9) Malik Nabers | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
10) A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles (at TB)
11) DK Metcalf | Seattle Seahawks (at DET)
12) Drake London | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
13) Garrett Wilson | New York Jets (vs. DEN)
14) Chris Godwin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. PHI)
15) Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens (vs. BUF)
16) Mike Evans | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. PHI)
17) Diontae Johnson | Carolina Panthers (vs. CIN)
18) Stefon Diggs | Houston Texans (vs. JAX)
19) DJ Moore | Chicago Bears (vs. LAR)
20) Amari Cooper | Cleveland Browns (at LV)
21) Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins (vs. TEN)
22) Brandon Aiyuk | San Francisco 49ers (vs. NE)
23) Jameson Williams | Detroit Lions (vs. SEA)
24) Jauan Jennings | San Francisco 49ers (vs. NE)
25) Tee Higgins | Cincinnati Bengals (at CAR)
26) Jayden Reed | Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
27) Terry McLaurin | Washington Commanders (at ARI)
28) Brian Thomas Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (at HOU)
29) Christian Kirk | Jacksonville Jaguars (at HOU)
30) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks (at DET)
31) Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills (at BAL)
32) Xavier Worthy | Kansas City Chiefs (at LAC)
33) George Pickens | Pittsburgh Steelers (at IND)
34) DeAndre Hopkins | Tennessee Titans (at MIA)
35) Calvin Ridley | Tennessee Titans (at MIA)
36) Rashid Shaheed | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
37) Keenan Allen | Chicago Bears (vs. LAR)
38) Rome Odunze | Chicago Bears (vs. LAR)
39) Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins (vs. TEN)
40) Michael Pittman Jr. | Indianapolis Colts (vs. PIT)
41) Jakobi Meyers | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. CLE)
42) Brandin Cooks | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
43) Jordan Addison | Minnesota Vikings (at GB)
44) Ladd McConkey | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. KC)
45) Jerry Jeudy | Cleveland Browns (at LV)
46) Darnell Mooney | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
47) Wan’Dale Robinson | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
48) Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos (at NYJ)
49) Jalen Nailor | Minnesota Vikings (at GB)
50) Quentin Johnston | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. KC)
51) Andrei Iosivas | Cincinnati Bengals (at CAR)
52) Tyler Lockett | Seattle Seahawks (at DET)
53) Alec Pierce | Indianapolis Colts (vs. PIT)
54) Demarcus Robinson | Los Angeles Rams (at CHI)
55) Christian Watson | Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
56) Keon Coleman | Buffalo Bills (at BAL)
57) Michael Wilson | Arizona Cardinals (vs. WAS)
58) Greg Dortch | Arizona Cardinals (vs. WAS)
59) Tre Tucker | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. CLE)
60) Gabe Davis | Jacksonville Jaguars (at HOU)
61) Jalen Tolbert | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
62) Romeo Doubs | Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
63) Allen Lazard | New York Jets (vs. DEN)
64) Josh Downs | Indianapolis Colts (vs. PIT)
65) DeMario Douglas | New England Patriots (at SF)
66) Tutu Atwell | Los Angeles Rams (at CHI)
67) Mike Williams | New York Jets (vs. DEN)
68) Curtis Samuel | Buffalo Bills (at BAL)
69) Rashod Bateman | Baltimore Ravens (vs. BUF)
70) Tyler Johnson | Los Angeles Rams (at CHI)
71) Darius Slayton | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
72) Luke McCaffrey | Washington Commanders (at ARI)
73) Elijah Moore | Cleveland Browns (at LV)
74) Ja’Lynn Polk | New England Patriots (at SF)
75) Ray-Ray McCloud III | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
76) Joshua Palmer | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. KC)
77) Adonai Mitchell | Indianapolis Colts (vs. PIT)
78) Marvin Mims Jr. | Denver Broncos (at NYJ)
79) Josh Reynolds | Denver Broncos (at NYJ)
80) Jordan Whittington | Los Angeles Rams (at CHI)
The Top Wide Receivers To Start in Week 4
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks (at DET)
Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba breaking out? Week 1 says no. Week 2 says yes. Week 3 says no again. The erratic nature of his usage and production makes him incredibly difficult to rely on.
Perhaps you are like me. You started him in Week 1, benched him in Week 2, and started him in Week 3. Frustrating, right? This is your reminder to stick with him. Don’t continue to be on the wrong side of JSN.
Despite his down Week 3, Smith-Njigba led the Seahawks in routes run. He is operating as their primary slot receiver, where he’s spent about 75% of his time.
This week, Smith-Njigba gets a Lions defense allowing the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. As is the case with many Lions games, this has the potential to be a shootout. These two teams combined for a 37-31 thriller just one year ago.
Look for JSN to bounce back in a big way in Week 4. Make sure he is not on your bench.
Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
The Vikings have been slightly below average in defending wide receivers, making this mostly a neutral matchup. But that’s not what the Jayden Reed recommendation is about.
Reed is virtually matchup-proof. Given the way the Packers utilize him with his touches being largely manufactured, he is capable of producing in any given week. As well as Malik Willis has played, he is not good for the fantasy values of any Packers receivers.
Jordan Love was close to returning in Week 3. I expect him back this week in a crucial divisional matchup against the undefeated Vikings.
The Packers still rotate wide receivers at a maddening rate. But in a potential high-scoring contest against the Vikings, Reed should see a bunch of plays designed specifically for him.
Reed saw six targets and two carries last week, which he turned into 69 total yards. The main difference between last week and Week 1 is the lack of touchdowns. Love’s return increases Reed’s touchdown upside. He is a strong WR3 in Week 4.