Your WR top 80 3.0 is here! Now we have some real live NFL data to help make adjustments. Some players were removed due to injury or ineffectiveness, and some new faces have forced their way onto the scene.
This list is not league or format specific, but it is based on 2020 projection only. When thinking through tiers and rankings I asked myself simply – “all things considered who would I rather have on my roster?”
| Rank | Change | Name | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | ||||
| 1 | +1 | Davante Adams | GB | 200 targets is in play |
| 2 | +2 | DeAndre Hopkins | ARI | Still the same target hog in an offense that will pass more than Houston did |
| 3 | Julio Jones | ATL | ||
| Tier 2 | ||||
| 4 | +1 | Chris Godwin | TB | |
| 5 | +3 | Tyreek Hill | KC | All systems go now that the hammy is fine |
| Tier 3 | ||||
| 6 | +1 | D.J. Moore | CAR | |
| 7 | +3 | Robert Woods | LAR | On pace for everything I thought, except a TD bump. Patience |
| 8 | Juju Smith-Schuster | PIT | Big fantasy game but only 6 targets to Diontae Johnson’s 10 | |
| Tier 4 | ||||
| 9 | -8 | Michael Thomas | NO | High ankle and could be weeks; managers will have to weather the storm |
| 10 | +8 | Adam Thielen | MIN | Clear alpha for now and Minnesota won’t be able to manage close defensive games |
| 11 | +2 | Allen Robinson | CHI | |
| 12 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | WFT ran 15 more plays than their 2019 average, good for their WR1 | |
| 13 | +2 | Calvin Ridley | ATL | Every Falcons game will be a barn burner |
| Tier 5 | ||||
| 14 | Odell Beckham Jr. | CLE | A lot of concerns with this offense but 9 targets keeps him afloat | |
| 15 | -9 | Kenny Golladay | DET | Surprising late injury caused him to miss week 1, could it linger? |
| 16 | -5 | Mike Evans | TB | Soft tissue injures to start the season are a big problem |
| 17 | Keenan Allen | LAC | ||
| 18 | +1 | Amari Cooper | DAL | 14 targets was a pleasant surprise for those who took the plunge; 81 yards wasn’t |
| 19 | +9 | Will Fuller | HOU | Targeted like Hopkins used to be, and delivered all over the field |
| 20 | +2 | A.J. Green | CIN | Healthy and led Bengals in targets; should’ve had the game winner (push off penalty) |
| 21 | +4 | D.K. Metcalf | SEA | If Seattle’s defense doesn’t allow them to grind out games DK will smash weekly |
| 22 | -7 | A.J. Brown | TEN | Very ugly game flow on the road week 1 and conceded targets to Corey Davis |
| Tier 6 | ||||
| 23 | -2 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | Will be a PPR stalwart |
| 24 | -3 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | Usage concerns are valid: Rams had 36 rushing attempts and Kupp only 5 targets |
| 25 | -2 | TY Hilton | IND | |
| 26 | -2 | Michael Gallup | DAL | |
| 27 | -1 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | Mildly concerning debut but hopefully the offense gets rolling |
| 28 | +4 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | Least discussed week 1 shock was Josh Allen’s 46 attempts, 9 of which went to Diggs |
| 29 | +11 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | 10 targets on top of Big Ben’s praise has my attention |
| 30 | +12 | Marquise Brown | BAL | Showed us he doesn’t need volume to produce on this elite offense |
| 31 | +5 | DeVante Parker | MIA | Already injured |
| 32 | -2 | Henry Ruggs III | LV | |
| 33 | -5 | D.J. Chark | JAC | I had volume concerns and 3 targets week 1 doesn’t help that |
| 34 | -5 | Preston Williams | MIA | Parker got injured but led the team in targets, picking up where he left off in 2019 |
| 35 | +18 | Darius Slayton | NYG | I was wrong about his ability to command WR1 targets and NYG will throw a lot |
| Tier 7 | ||||
| 36 | +9 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | Second on team in targets |
| 37 | -4 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | Already injured, Lock did Lock things which won’t make me bullish on this offense |
| 38 | -4 | Jarvis Landry | CLE | |
| 39 | -8 | Julian Edelman | NE | Volume will be lacking compared to years prior |
| 40 | -2 | Marvin Jones | DET | Didn’t pop in his audition without Golladay |
| 41 | -6 | Jalen Reagor | PHI | One big play, still optimistic that he was healthy and played 60% of snaps |
| 42 | -3 | Brandin Cooks | HOU | |
| 43 | +4 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | JAC | Versatile weapon saw 2 carries and 4 targets and got into the endzone |
| 44 | +6 | Jamison Crowder | NYJ | Looks like a PPR steal at least until Mims shows up |
| 45 | -8 | DeSean Jackson | PHI | OL problems will make it hard for him to get deep shot but he did see 7 targets |
| Tier 8 | ||||
| 46 | -2 | Bryan Edwards | LV | |
| 47 | -1 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | |
| 48 | +1 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | Can get a chance to solidify a role if he heals up |
| 49 | NR | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | The buzz was real, he played an important field stretcher role in week 1 |
| 50 | +6 | John Brown | BUF | Saw more looks than Diggs; Bills ran most plays in week 1 |
| 51 | +7 | Sammy Watkins | KC | Classic week 1 Sammy but given the offense he has to get a bump |
| 52 | +14 | Mike Williams | LAC | In a surprising twist, was active for week 1 |
| 53 | +1 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | |
| 54 | +16 | Parris Campbell | IND | Rivers used all his intermediate options and Campbell was a frequent target |
| 55 | +4 | Emmanuel Sanders | NO | Has to get a bump but it’s not as simple as filling in for Michael Thomas |
| 58 | -7 | N’Keal Harry | NE | Passing volume could be pretty low in NE but at least he was utilized |
| Tier 9 | ||||
| 57 | -16 | Deebo Samuel | SF | Setback sent him to IR, may only be rosterable in deep leagues right now |
| 58 | NR | Russell Gage | ATL | There will be targets a-plenty in Atlanta but he’s still the third target |
| 59 | -2 | Curtis Samuel | CAR | |
| 60 | +12 | Robby Anderson | CAR | The Panthers may have 3 fantasy relevant receivers |
| 61 | Tre’Quan Smith | NO | Major opportunity with Michael Thomas out | |
| 62 | -11 | Sterling Shepard | NYG | |
| 63 | +12 | Anthony Miller | CHI | |
| 64 | -4 | Allen Lazard | GB | |
| 65 | -13 | Golden Tate | NYG | |
| 66 | -23 | Christian Kirk | ARI | Really starting to write him off |
| 67 | -6 | Steven Sims | WAS | |
| 68 | -6 | Mecole Hardman | KC | |
| 69 | -1 | James Washington | PIT | Only 3 targets but made them count with a score |
| Tier 10 | ||||
| 70 | -15 | Michael Pittman Jr | IND | Rookie off to a slow start |
| 71 | -7 | Denzel Mims | NYJ | Needs to be active or will fall off this list |
| 72 | -3 | John Ross | CIN | |
| 73 | -2 | Van Jefferson | LAR | |
| 74 | +3 | Larry Fitzgerald | ARI | |
| 75 | NR | Demarcus Robinson | KC | 6 (very inefficient) targets from Mahomes gets him one week in the top 80 |
| 76 | -2 | Miles Boykin | BAL | |
| 77 | NR | Breshad Perriman | NYJ | He was active, which is a bonus. This offense will have to throw but it won’t be pretty |
| 78 | Randall Cobb | HOU | Primary slot in an offense that will need to throw a lot | |
| 79 | NR | Quintez Cephus | DET | Team leading 10 targets in Golladay’s absence shows he may be relevant even with a healthy WR room |
| 80 | NR | Scotty Miller | TB | His usage will depend on Mike Evans’ health but was a big part of the game plan week 1 |
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