Week 16 Fantasy WR Rankings: Early Start-Sit for Jaylen Waddle, Nico Collins, Michael Wilson, and Others

Take a look at our Week 16 consensus WR fantasy rankings to help with your lineup choices, including start-sit recommendations, waiver wire targets, and trade opportunities.

Week 16 of the fantasy football season has arrived, and it’s more important than ever to know which players deserve a place in your starting lineup. Considering player talent, recent form, and matchups, we’ve put together our PFSN consensus Week 16 WR rankings.

These rankings were last updated at 8:00 AM ET on Monday, December 15, 2025.

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Week 16 WR Fantasy Rankings

1) Puka Nacua | Los Angeles Rams (at SEA)
2) Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals (at MIA)
3) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks (vs. LAR)
4) Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions (vs. PIT)
5) Nico Collins | Houston Texans (vs. LV)
6) Michael Wilson | Arizona Cardinals (vs. ATL)
7) CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys (vs. LAC)
8) Mike Evans | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at CAR)
9) Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins (vs. CIN)
10) A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles (at WAS)
11) Jameson Williams | Detroit Lions (vs. PIT)
12) Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs (at TEN)
13) George Pickens | Dallas Cowboys (vs. LAC)
14) Tetairoa McMillan | Carolina Panthers (vs. TB)
15) DK Metcalf | Pittsburgh Steelers (at DET)
16) Chris Olave | New Orleans Saints (vs. NYJ)
17) Jauan Jennings | San Francisco 49ers (at IND)
18) Terry McLaurin | Washington Commanders (vs. PHI)
19) Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens (vs. NE)
20) Ladd McConkey | Los Angeles Chargers (at DAL)
21) Jakobi Meyers | Jacksonville Jaguars (at DEN)
22) Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos (vs. JAX)
23) Chris Godwin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at CAR)
24) Wan’Dale Robinson | New York Giants (vs. MIN)
25) Brian Thomas Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (at DEN)
26) DJ Moore | Chicago Bears (vs. GB)
27) DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles (at WAS)
28) Michael Pittman Jr. | Indianapolis Colts (vs. SF)
29) Stefon Diggs | New England Patriots (at BAL)
30) Deebo Samuel Sr. | Washington Commanders (vs. PHI)
31) Emeka Egbuka | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at CAR)
32) Jordan Addison | Minnesota Vikings (at NYG)
33) Jayden Reed | Green Bay Packers (at CHI)
34) Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills (at CLE)
35) Adonai Mitchell | New York Jets (at NO)
36) Keenan Allen | Los Angeles Chargers (at DAL)
37) Romeo Doubs | Green Bay Packers (at CHI)
38) Xavier Worthy | Kansas City Chiefs (at TEN)
39) Jayden Higgins | Houston Texans (vs. LV)
40) Troy Franklin | Denver Broncos (vs. JAX)
41) Jerry Jeudy | Cleveland Browns (vs. BUF)
42) Alec Pierce | Indianapolis Colts (vs. SF)
43) Kayshon Boutte | New England Patriots (at BAL)
44) Jalen Coker | Carolina Panthers (vs. TB)
45) Darius Slayton | New York Giants (vs. MIN)
46) Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings (at NYG)
47) Devaughn Vele | New Orleans Saints (vs. NYJ)
48) Chimere Dike | Tennessee Titans (vs. KC)
49) Rashid Shaheed | Seattle Seahawks (vs. LAR)
50) John Metchie III | New York Jets (at NO)

Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (at DAL)

What a disaster this season has been for Ladd McConkey. He had an elite stretch from about Weeks 5-10. That was fun. Beyond that, it’s been miserable and he’s been mostly unstartable.

Over the past two weeks, McConkey has a total of three catches for 32 yards. He hasn’t exceeded six targets in a game since Week 8. The Chargers’ passing attack just isn’t functioning as well as it was last season.

If you’ve somehow made the semis with McConkey, though, this could be the week. The Cowboys allow the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. McConkey has to get going this week. Simply put, if not now, when?

Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers (at CHI)

It is incredibly risky putting any Packers wide receiver in fantasy lineups. You just never know what to expect.

Since returning from IR, Jayden Reed has had two solid games of 9.3 and 10.5 fantasy points. He’s never going to be an every-down player, but there’s clear intent to get him the ball.

With the perennially injured Christian Watson back on the shelf, Jordan Love needs playmakers. Love is easily the best one he’s got outside of Josh Jacobs.

Reed has seen six opportunities in each of his first two games back. He could be in line for increased usage against a Bears defense allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

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