Your WR top 80 5.0 is here! Injuries to the top wideouts have caused quite a shift in the landscape. Now that about a quarter of the fantasy regular season is in the books, some big tier jumps and falls have taken place as I am now putting more weight into current events and waving goodbye to my off season beliefs.
This list is not league or format specific, but it is based on 2020 rest-of-season 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 | DeAndre Hopkins | ARI | I wouldn’t want any other guy as my WR1 right now |
| 2 | +2 | Tyreek Hill | KC | With the injuries to the consistent studs, Hill rises to top tier |
| Tier 2 | ||||
| 3 | -2 | Davante Adams | GB | Rare alpha WR but soft tissue injuries linger; could be back week 4 but tentative |
| 4 | +7 | Calvin Ridley | ATL | Was producing with Julio and now is clearly the main guy in A-town |
| 5 | +13 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | Seattle a fantasy bonanza and Lockett the target leader |
| 6 | +1 | Robert Woods | LAR | After two tough matchups where he still got in the zone, back to back cupcakes up |
| 7 | +14 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | I can’t believe it but Josh Allen to Diggs is a match made in heaven |
| 8 | +10 | Kenny Golladay | DET | Came back with a bang and should elevate the entire offense |
| 9 | +7 | D.K. Metcalf | SEA | I want any piece of the Seahawks right now and Metcalf is their most explosive player |
| 10 | +4 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | PIT | I have volume concerns but he’s Ben’s favorite endzone target |
| 11 | +9 | Amari Cooper | DAL | The touchdowns will come but he’s seeing awesome targets in an elite offense |
| Tier 3 | ||||
| 12 | -4 | Michael Thomas | NO | Will miss 2-4 more weeks |
| 13 | -10 | Julio Jones | ATL | Julio usually toughs it out but we’ll have to keep an eye on his hamstring |
| 14 | +5 | Keenan Allen | LAC | Herbert may be the best thing to happen to Allen; looking like a draft day steal |
| 15 | -6 | Allen Robinson | CHI | Nick Foles should help Robinson but the context stinks |
| 16 | -10 | D.J. Moore | CAR | The offense isn’t clicking and Robby Anderson is more of a threat than projected |
| 17 | -4 | Mike Evans | TB | With Godwin out he should see more volume but this isn’t the Winston offense |
| 18 | +9 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | We could be witnessing a passing of the torch in Cincy |
| 19 | -9 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | My confidence in Haskins is waning and McLaurin’s ceiling is hindered as a result |
| 20 | -8 | Adam Thielen | MIN | He will continue to be reliable but I doubt the ceiling |
| Tier 4 | ||||
| 21 | +7 | Will Fuller | HOU | Came back without missing a beat; being used in the old Hopkins role |
| 22 | +3 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | Came back in a big way week 3 and has two soft matchups on tap |
| 23 | -17 | Chris Godwin | TB | Aggravated his hamstring, which could mean a lengthy absence |
| 24 | +7 | DeVante Parker | MIA | Re-established as the WR1 in Miami |
| 25 | +8 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | |
| 26 | -3 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | Could miss time with a concussion but is an ascending talent |
| 27 | +14 | Michael Gallup | DAL | Back on the map but still seems like third in line |
| 28 | -6 | A.J. Green | CIN | Did his inefficiency cause his status to slip? |
| 29 | -5 | A.J. Brown | TEN | Hard to bump him with timetable still unknown |
| Tier 5 | ||||
| 30 | -14 | Odell Beckham | CLE | The Browns are just unlikely to sustain a top passing offense |
| 31 | +1 | Robby Anderson | CAR | Didn’t see it coming but he’s the #2 in Carolina |
| 32 | +5 | D.J. Chark | JAC | Was 4th in Jacksonville targets before injury |
| 33 | -3 | Julian Edelman | NE | |
| 34 | -5 | Marquise Brown | BAL | |
| 35 | +16 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | Minnesota has fed 2 WRs before, this could be the start of consistent production |
| 36 | +16 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | The seal has been broken on this dynamic speedster |
| Tier 6 | ||||
| 37 | +18 | Sammy Watkins | KC | The targets are consistent for now and it’s the Chiefs |
| 38 | +29 | Allen Lazard | GB | The biggest riser with Adams out; he’s the WR I’d want if not for #17 |
| 39 | -13 | T.Y. Hilton | IND | Indy wont force the ball into the air unless provoked |
| 40 | -4 | Brandin Cooks | HOU | |
| 41 | +7 | Randall Cobb | HOU | Primary slot in an offense that will need to throw a lot |
| 42 | -4 | Preston Williams | MIA | Finally got in the end zone but the targets aren’t there |
| 43 | -4 | Darius Slayton | NYG | This New York offense only slightly better than the Jets |
| 44 | -3 | Jarvis Landry | CLE | |
| Tier 7 | ||||
| 45 | +11 | Mike Williams | LAC | Herbert offers some exciting upside for all Chargers; first game was all Allen though |
| 46 | -1 | Laviska Shenault Jr | JAC | Has shown playmaking ability but needs the volume to be a star in our game |
| 47 | NR | Hunter Renfrow | LV | With the top 2 receivers in Vegas hurting, Renfrow should be a PPR asset |
| 48 | -5 | Jalen Reagor | PHI | A premium stash if you can wait on the injury |
| 49 | +12 | Deebo Samuel | SF | Should be back no later than week 5 |
| 50 | -4 | Russell Gage | ATL | |
| 51 | -8 | Marvin Jones | DET | |
| 52 | -8 | Tre’Quan Smith | NO | Useful piece as long as Thomas is out |
| 53 | -6 | Corey Davis | TEN | His chance to establish a role is dwindling; Titans just put up 31 points and he went 5-69-0 |
| 54 | +3 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | Functioned primarily out of the slot so far; QB concerns |
| Tier 8 | ||||
| 55 | -21 | DeSean Jackson | PHI | Another injury leaves the Eagles cupboard bare once again |
| 56 | -7 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | Week to week variance, but probably a low volume option in GB |
| 57 | -22 | Henry Ruggs III | LV | Whispers of a multi-week injury throw cold water on the exciting rookie |
| 58 | -8 | Bryan Edwards | LV | Has shown promise, but now injured |
| Tier 9 | ||||
| 59 | NR | Tee Higgins | CIN | 9 targets in week 3 puts him on the map in this extremely high volume attack |
| 60 | NR | Gabriel Davis | BUF | The Bills’ new WR2 would be fantasy relevant if John Brown misses time |
| 61 | NR | Andy Isabella | ARI | 2 very nice touchdowns in week 3 could be the beginning of his breakout |
| 62 | -8 | John Brown | BUF | Injured with a calf strain and history of nagging soft tissue ailments |
| 63 | +6 | James Washington | PIT | Washington or Claypool are both worth a stash while Johnson is out |
| 64 | -6 | Mecole Hardman | KC | |
| 65 | +1 | Emmanuel Sanders | NO | |
| Tier 10 | ||||
| 66 | -13 | N’Keal Harry | NE | We may look back on week 2 being the anomaly rather than the trend |
| 67 | -7 | Jamison Crowder | NYJ | I have no interest in this offense; Crowder’s timetable is uncertain |
| 68 | +4 | Chase Claypool | PIT | Targets are open as long as Johnson is out |
| 69 | -7 | Curtis Samuel | CAR | Got some extra looks out of the backfield but not exciting for fantasy |
| 70 | -11 | K.J. Hamler | DEN | |
| 71 | -8 | Keelan Cole | JAC | |
| 72 | +2 | Golden Tate | NYG | |
| 73 | -8 | Anthony Miller | CHI | |
| 74 | NR | Cole Beasley | BUF | With John Brown out, he can offer a PPR floor |
| 75 | -7 | Christian Kirk | ARI | Still clinging to hope if he returns strong from his injury |
| 76 | NR | Greg Ward | PHI | Relevant as long as he’s the de facto WR1 in Philadelphia |
| 77 | -7 | Michael Pittman Jr | IND | |
| 78 | -7 | Van Jefferson | LAR | |
| 79 | -1 | Miles Boykin | BAL | Emerging as a weekly piece of this offense |
| 80 | NR | Olamide Zaccheaus | ATL | With the Falcons sustaining multiple injuries, he becomes next in line for production |
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