Here are the Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for the 2026 NFL season, complete with DraftKings salaries, projected fantasy points and DFS value plays in full-PPR scoring.
Projections based on 2025 per-game DraftKings production, adjusted for Week 1 matchups, implied team totals and expected target share.
Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team | Opp | DK Salary | 2025 Opp PPG Allowed | Proj Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puka Nacua | LAR | vs. SF | $7,700* | 31.8 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | vs. NE | $7,600* | 27.5 | 22.1 |
| 3 | Ja’Marr Chase (Q) | CIN | vs. TB | $7,800 | 32.1 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | vs. NO | $7,500 | 25.7 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Rashee Rice | KC | vs. DEN | $6,500* | 26.3 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Davante Adams | LAR | vs. SF | $6,200* | 31.8 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Chris Olave | NO | @ DET | $6,700 | 30.1 | 16.5 |
| 8 | Drake London | ATL | @ PIT | $6,500 | 33.0 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Zay Flowers (Q) | BAL | @ IND | $6,400 | 31.9 | 15.3 |
| 10 | Tee Higgins (Q) | CIN | vs. TB | $6,300 | 32.1 | 15.2 |
| 11 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | @ NYG | $7,400* | 29.1 | 15.3 |
| 12 | George Pickens | DAL | @ NYG | $6,400* | 29.1 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Nico Collins | HOU | vs. BUF | $7,000 | 22.0 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Malik Nabers (Q) | NYG | vs. DAL | $6,800* | 33.7 | 14.3 |
| 15 | Jameson Williams | DET | vs. NO | $6,000 | 25.7 | 14.5 |
| 16 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | vs. ARI | $4,700 | 31.5 | 13.6 |
| 17 | A.J. Brown | NE | @ SEA | $7,100* | 27.7 | 13.4 |
| 18 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | @ TEN | $5,800 | 30.9 | 13.4 |
| 19 | Christian Watson | GB | @ MIN | $5,900 | 21.7 | 13.2 |
| 20 | Rome Odunze (Q) | CHI | @ CAR | $5,400 | 26.6 | 12.6 |
| 21 | Ladd McConkey | LAC | vs. ARI | $5,900 | 31.5 | 12.5 |
| 22 | DK Metcalf (Q) | PIT | vs. ATL | $5,400 | 28.2 | 12.7 |
| 23 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | vs. WAS | $6,600 | 31.9 | 12.3 |
| 24 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | vs. CHI | $6,100 | 30.9 | 12.3 |
| 25 | Wan’Dale Robinson (Q) | TEN | vs. NYJ | $4,800 | 30.3 | 12.4 |
| 26 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | @ KC | $6,000* | 25.8 | 12.3 |
| 27 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | vs. GB | $7,300 | 27.7 | 12.1 |
| 28 | Alec Pierce | IND | vs. BAL | $5,700 | 31.6 | 12.0 |
| 29 | Michael Wilson | ARI | @ LAC | $5,300 | 23.8 | 12.1 |
| 30 | Emeka Egbuka (Q) | TB | @ CIN | $6,200 | 31.2 | 11.6 |
| 31 | Michael Pittman Jr. (Q) | PIT | vs. ATL | $4,900 | 28.2 | 11.4 |
| 32 | Jauan Jennings | MIN | vs. GB | $4,300 | 27.7 | 11.1 |
| 33 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF | @ LAR | $5,000* | 30.1 | 11.0 |
| 34 | Stefon Diggs | WAS | @ PHI | $5,200 | 24.0 | 11.1 |
| 35 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | @ KC | $6,300* | 25.8 | 11.1 |
| 36 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | @ PHI | $5,700 | 24.0 | 10.8 |
| 37 | Makai Lemon | PHI | vs. WAS | $5,100 | 31.9 | 10.6 |
| 38 | Parker Washington | JAX | vs. CLE | $5,600 | 25.2 | 10.6 |
| 39 | Khalil Shakir (Q) | BUF | @ HOU | $4,800 | 25.5 | 10.5 |
| 40 | Carnell Tate (Q) | TEN | vs. NYJ | $5,300 | 30.3 | 10.2 |
| 41 | De’Zhaun Stribling | SF | @ LAR | $5,100* | 30.1 | 10.0 |
| 42 | Keenan Allen | IND | vs. BAL | $4,700 | 31.6 | 10.0 |
| 43 | Mike Evans | SF | @ LAR | $6,100* | 30.1 | 9.9 |
| 44 | Jordan Addison | MIN | vs. GB | $5,800 | 27.7 | 9.9 |
| 45 | Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX | vs. CLE | $5,500 | 25.2 | 9.8 |
| 46 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | @ LAC | $5,000 | 23.8 | 9.8 |
| 47 | DJ Moore | BUF | @ HOU | $5,600 | 25.5 | 9.6 |
| 48 | Troy Franklin | DEN | @ KC | $3,800* | 25.8 | 9.7 |
| 49 | Jakobi Meyers (Q) | JAX | vs. CLE | $5,000 | 25.2 | 9.5 |
| 50 | Tre Tucker | LV | vs. MIA | $4,000 | 30.3 | 9.5 |
| 51 | Romeo Doubs | NE | @ SEA | $4,600* | 27.7 | 9.4 |
| 52 | Chris Godwin Jr. | TB | @ CIN | $5,200 | 31.2 | 9.2 |
| 53 | Luther Burden III (Q) | CHI | @ CAR | $5,500 | 26.6 | 8.8 |
| 54 | Travis Hunter | JAX | vs. CLE | $3,400 | 25.2 | 8.9 |
| 55 | Malachi Fields | NYG | vs. DAL | $4,300* | 33.7 | 8.6 |
| 56 | Josh Downs (Q) | IND | vs. BAL | $5,200 | 31.6 | 8.4 |
| 57 | Hollywood Brown | PHI | vs. WAS | $3,800 | 31.9 | 8.4 |
| 58 | Kayshon Boutte | HOU | vs. BUF | $4,500 | 22.0 | 8.5 |
| 59 | Jalen Coker | CAR | vs. CHI | $4,600 | 30.9 | 8.0 |
| 60 | KC Concepcion | CLE | @ JAX | $4,600 | 30.4 | 8.1 |
| 61 | Cyrus Allen | KC | vs. DEN | $4,000* | 26.3 | 8.0 |
| 62 | Antonio Williams | WAS | @ PHI | $4,200 | 24.0 | 8.0 |
| 63 | Xavier Worthy | KC | vs. DEN | $4,500* | 26.3 | 7.9 |
| 64 | Keon Coleman (Q) | BUF | @ HOU | $4,000 | 25.5 | 7.8 |
| 65 | Denzel Boston | CLE | @ JAX | $4,400 | 30.4 | 7.7 |
| 66 | Omar Cooper Jr. | NYJ | @ TEN | $4,100 | 30.9 | 7.8 |
| 67 | Adonai Mitchell | NYJ | @ TEN | $4,000 | 30.9 | 7.8 |
| 68 | Jalen McMillan (Q) | TB | @ CIN | $4,400 | 31.2 | 7.6 |
| 69 | Tory Horton (Q) | SEA | vs. NE | $3,400* | 27.5 | 7.5 |
| 70 | Cooper Kupp | SEA | vs. NE | $4,100* | 27.5 | 7.4 |
| 71 | Ryan Flournoy | DAL | @ NYG | $3,900* | 29.1 | 7.6 |
| 72 | Mack Hollins | NE | @ SEA | $3,600* | 27.7 | 7.3 |
| 73 | Elic Ayomanor | TEN | vs. NYJ | $3,600 | 30.3 | 7.0 |
| 74 | Jayden Reed | GB | @ MIN | $4,900 | 21.7 | 6.9 |
| 75 | John Metchie III | CAR | vs. CHI | $3,200 | 30.9 | 6.8 |
| 76 | Darius Slayton | NYG | vs. DAL | $4,200* | 33.7 | 6.8 |
| 77 | Calvin Ridley | TEN | vs. NYJ | $4,500 | 30.3 | 6.6 |
| 78 | Chimere Dike | TEN | vs. NYJ | $3,400 | 30.3 | 6.6 |
| 79 | Jerry Jeudy | CLE | @ JAX | $4,100 | 30.4 | 6.3 |
| 80 | Malik Washington | MIA | @ LV | $4,200 | 27.9 | 6.0 |
| 81 | Greg Dortch | BUF | @ HOU | $3,400 | 25.5 | 6.0 |
| 82 | Xavier Legette (Q) | CAR | vs. CHI | $3,700 | 30.9 | 5.9 |
| 83 | KaVontae Turpin | DAL | @ NYG | $3,300* | 29.1 | 6.1 |
| 84 | Tez Johnson | TB | @ CIN | $3,100 | 31.2 | 5.9 |
| 85 | Tyquan Thornton | KC | vs. DEN | $3,500* | 26.3 | 5.8 |
| 86 | Andrei Iosivas | CIN | vs. TB | $3,300 | 32.1 | 5.8 |
| 87 | Xavier Hutchinson | HOU | vs. BUF | $3,200 | 22.0 | 5.8 |
| 88 | Marvin Mims Jr. (Q) | DEN | @ KC | $3,200* | 25.8 | 5.7 |
| 89 | Jalen Nailor | LV | vs. MIA | $4,300 | 30.3 | 5.5 |
| 90 | DeMario Douglas | NE | @ SEA | $3,300* | 27.7 | 5.4 |
| 91 | Dontayvion Wicks | PHI | vs. WAS | $4,100 | 31.9 | 5.3 |
| 92 | Luke McCaffrey | WAS | @ PHI | $3,500 | 24.0 | 5.2 |
| 93 | Darnell Mooney | NYG | vs. DAL | $4,000* | 33.7 | 5.2 |
| 94 | Kendrick Bourne | ARI | @ LAC | $3,600 | 23.8 | 5.1 |
| 95 | Matthew Golden | GB | @ MIN | $4,700 | 21.7 | 5.0 |
| 96 | Isaac TeSlaa | DET | vs. NO | $3,900 | 25.7 | 5.1 |
| 97 | Devaughn Vele | NO | @ DET | $3,500 | 30.1 | 5.0 |
| 98 | Olamide Zaccheaus | ATL | @ PIT | $3,500 | 33.0 | 4.6 |
| 99 | Pat Bryant | DEN | @ KC | $4,200* | 25.8 | 4.8 |
| 100 | Tre’ Harris (Q) | LAC | vs. ARI | $3,800 | 31.5 | 4.5 |
* Salary from a non-Sunday DraftKings slate. These players appear on primetime or international game slates with different salary structures than the Sunday Main contest.
DraftKings DFS Value Plays
Quentin Johnston, Chargers vs. Cardinals
Projected DraftKings points: 13.6
Salary: $4,700
2025 PPG: 12.3 DK fantasy points (14 games)
Game environment: LAC -10, O/U 47.5 (28.5 implied team total)
Johnston is the cheapest projected double-digit scorer in this entire WR pool. Arizona allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025, and the Chargers’ 28.5 implied team total is the highest on the slate. At $4,700, he offers elite salary efficiency with a favorable matchup.
Jameson Williams, Lions vs. Saints
Projected DraftKings points: 14.5
Salary: $6,000
2025 PPG: 12.9 DK fantasy points (17 games)
Game environment: DET -7, O/U 49.5 (29.5 implied team total)
Williams played all 17 games in 2025 as Detroit’s WR2 and projects for 14.5 points in a game with the slate’s second-highest Total (49.5). Detroit is a 7-point home favorite. That combination of scoring environment, role security and moderate salary makes him a strong DFS option in both cash and tournament builds.
Wan’Dale Robinson, Titans vs. Jets
Projected DraftKings points: 12.4
Salary: $4,800
2025 PPG: 13.6 DK fantasy points (16 games)
Game environment: TEN -1, O/U 40.5 (20.5 implied team total)
Robinson averaged 13.6 DK PPG in 2025 across 16 games with Washington, primarily from high-volume short and intermediate routes. At $4,800 he is priced well below his production baseline and faces a Jets secondary that allowed the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025.
Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Buccaneers
Projected DraftKings points: 15.2
Salary: $6,300
2025 PPG: 14.0 DK fantasy points (16 games)
Game environment: CIN -3.5, O/U 50.5 (27.5 implied team total)
Higgins has a clear WR2 role alongside Ja’Marr Chase with Joe Burrow returning to full health, and this is the slate’s highest-total game (50.5). Tampa Bay ranked fifth in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers in 2025. At $6,300, Higgins is underpriced for a high-floor asset in the best game environment of the week.
Rome Odunze, Bears @ Panthers
Projected DraftKings points: 12.6
Salary: $5,400
2025 PPG: 12.2 DK fantasy points (12 games)
Game environment: CHI -3, O/U 47.5 (24.5 implied team total)
Odunze’s target share grew steadily through the second half of 2025 alongside Caleb Williams, and Carolina’s secondary ranked 17th in fantasy points allowed to receivers. At $5,400, his salary sits below the WR median while his projection sits above it.
Khalil Shakir, Bills @ Texans
Projected DraftKings points: 10.5
Salary: $4,800
2025 PPG: 10.5 DK fantasy points (16 games)
Game environment: BUF -1.5, O/U 44.5 (23.0 implied team total)
Shakir is Buffalo’s reliable possession receiver with a PPR floor from consistent targets. Houston allowed the 23rd-most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025, but the game carries a 44.5-point Total with Buffalo favored. A strong cash-game option at this price.
Keenan Allen, Colts vs. Ravens
Projected DraftKings points: 10.0
Salary: $4,700
2025 PPG: 10.7 DK fantasy points (17 games)
Game environment: IND +3, O/U 47.5 (21.5 implied team total)
Allen showed he still commands consistent targets in a PPR format across 17 games in 2025. Now in Indianapolis, the Colts carry a 21.5 implied team total with a 47.5-point game Total, giving Allen enough scoring environment to reach value at his discounted salary.
Tre Tucker, Raiders vs. Dolphins
Projected DraftKings points: 9.5
Salary: $4,000
2025 PPG: 9.5 DK fantasy points (17 games)
Game environment: LV -3.5, O/U 44.5 (22.5 implied team total)
Tucker played all 17 games as a full-time starter in Las Vegas and projects for 9.5 points against Miami at the slate minimum for relevant wide receivers. At $4,000, he is the cheapest route to consistent WR production on the Sunday slate.
FAQ
How are these Week 1 wide receiver rankings determined?
These rankings are built from 2025 per-game fantasy production adjusted for Week 1 opponent matchup quality and game environment using DraftKings Team Totals. Projections use DraftKings full-PPR scoring. Offseason roster moves, coaching changes, injury designations and expected target share all factor into the final ranking order.
Which wide receivers offer the best DFS value in Week 1?
Quentin Johnston ($4,700 vs. ARI), Wan’Dale Robinson ($4,800 vs. NYJ) and Tre Tucker ($4,000 vs. MIA) stand out as the top salary-efficient options. All three project above their salary-implied production and play in favorable game environments. Johnston and Robinson both carry double-digit projection ceilings at sub-$5,000 salaries.
How should I handle wide receivers on new teams in Week 1?
Players who changed teams (A.J. Brown to NE, Jaylen Waddle to DEN, DJ Moore to BUF, etc.) carry additional projection uncertainty because target distribution in new offenses is unestablished. Their rankings reflect a slight discount to their 2025 per-game averages. Monitor training camp reports and preseason usage for additional context before locking lineups.
