Week 2 of the NFL season is just around the corner as teams look to either build on their momentum or erase their missteps from Week 1. Whether your fantasy team was flying high or was stuck in neutral, it’s critical to make the right lineup calls looking ahead to Week 2. To help you decide which wide receivers should be in your lineup, check out my top 30 WR rankings in this post.
In Week 1, some big receivers had quiet games like Ja’Marr Chase (4.6 FPTS), Nico Collins (5.5 FPTS) and A.J. Brown (1.8 FPTS). On the other extreme, some surprises at the position had huge games and were some of the top scorers. Zay Flowers (28.1 FPTS) and Keon Coleman (25.2 FPTS) led the way in their high-scoring Sunday Night matchup, while Quentin Johnston (24.9 FPTS) also had a big game in prime time on Friday Night Football.
On the main Sunday afternoon slate, Emeka Egbuka (23.6 FPTS), Puka Nacua (23.1 FPTS), Deebo Samuel Sr. (22.6 FPTS) and Garrett Wilson (22.5 FPTS) were the four receivers who posted over 20 fantasy points in PPR scoring.
In Week 2, there’s sure to be more volatility as teams adjust, targets shift, and matchups change. Some of the quiet performers are set to bounce back, while others may continue to struggle. Some of the hot performers will cool off, while others will continue to emerge as strong weekly plays.
Since these rankings come out on Monday, be sure to check back throughout the week on DK Network for coverage of any adjustments that need to be made. Coming into the week, here are my top 30 WR rankings for Week 1:
- CeeDee Lamb (vs. NYG)
- Ja’Marr Chase (vs. JAC)
- Justin Jefferson (vs. ATL)
- Puka Nacua (at TEN)
- Nico Collins (vs. TB)
- Malik Nabers (at DAL)
- Brian Thomas Jr. (at CIN)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. CHI)
- Mike Evans (at HOU)
- Drake London (at MIN) — if healthy
- Garrett Wilson (vs. BUF)
- A.J. Brown (at KC)
- Zay Flowers (vs. CLE)
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (at PIT)
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (vs. CAR)
- Ladd McConkey (at LV)
- D.J. Moore (at DET)
- Tyreek Hill (vs. NE)
- D.K. Metcalf (vs. SEA)
- Tee Higgins (vs. JAC)
- Tetairoa McMillan (at ARI)
- Jakobi Meyers (vs. LAC)
- Courtland Sutton (at IND)
- Emeka Egbuka (at HOU)
- Ricky Pearsall (at NO) — higher if Jauan Jennings or George Kittle is out
- Jerry Jeudy (at BAL)
- Terry McLaurin (at GB)
- Davante Adams (at TEN)
- Marquise Brown (vs. PHI) — assuming Xavier Worthy is out
- Deebo Samuel Sr. (at GB)
These rankings are based on news and information available as of Monday afternoon. Stay tuned to DraftKings Network throughout the week for ongoing coverage as matchups and situations develop.
