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Fantasy Football Week 3 WR Rankings: Wide Receivers to Start and Sit

Fantasy Football Week 3 WR Rankings: Wide Receivers to Start and Sit

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By: DK Network AI

Below are our updated Week 3 wide receiver rankings for full-PPR scoring. Each projection factors in DraftKings team totals, opponent matchup data and depth chart snap shares across the full slate.


Week 3 WR Rankings

Rankings are for full-PPR scoring.

RankPrevious RankPlayerMatchupLast WeekProjectedOpp RankDK Salary
11 —Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA @ WAS45.526.628th$8,600
22 —Amon-Ra St. BrownDET vs. NYJ38.225.811th$7,900
33 —Chris OlaveNO vs. LV22.620.65th$7,200
412 ↑8CeeDee LambDAL vs. BAL38.319.718th$7,800
520 ↑15Davante AdamsLAR @ DEN42.518.72nd$10,200*
629 ↑23DeVonta Smith †PHI @ CHI30.718.419th$10,600*
719 ↑12Ja’Marr ChaseCIN @ PIT26.518.29th$8,100
810 ↑2Rashee RiceKC @ MIA12.316.323rd$6,400
944 ↑35Denzel BostonCLE vs. CAR20.516.18th$4,500
107 ↓3Justin JeffersonMIN @ TB8.514.725th$7,500
1133 ↑22Garrett WilsonNYJ @ DET16.714.731st$6,300
1216 ↑4Parker WashingtonJAX vs. NE16.814.47th$6,000
1313 —Jalen Coker †CAR @ CLE14.614.013th$5,500
1415 ↑1George PickensDAL vs. BAL10.013.718th$6,600
1526 ↑11Tee HigginsCIN @ PIT14.512.79th$6,100
1614 ↓2Stefon DiggsWAS vs. SEA21.712.74th$5,500
1721 ↑4Tetairoa McMillanCAR @ CLE18.112.413th$6,000
1817 ↓1Mike Evans †SF vs. ARI8.412.022nd$6,800
1911 ↓8Deebo Samuel Sr.SF vs. ARI6.511.922nd$5,300
2023 ↑3Jameson WilliamsDET vs. NYJ5.311.211th$5,400
2132 ↑11Malik NabersNYG vs. TEN1.111.120th$6,500
2218 ↓4Ladd McConkeyLAC @ BUF6.511.121st$5,900
2325 ↑2Michael WilsonARI @ SF3.810.610th$5,200
2453 ↑29Jaylen WaddleDEN vs. LAR24.810.616th$9,600*
2528 ↑3Emeka EgbukaTB vs. MIN10.310.46th$6,200
2660 ↑34Tre TuckerLV @ NO25.910.112th$5,000
2742 ↑15DK MetcalfPIT vs. CIN6.79.824th$5,400
288 ↓20DJ Moore †BUF vs. LAC-0.19.614th$5,800
2951 ↑22Devaughn VeleNO vs. LV11.49.55th$4,400
304 ↓26Puka Nacua †LAR @ DEN—19.22nd$11,600*
3140 ↑9Antonio WilliamsWAS vs. SEA5.49.34th$4,100
3273 ↑41Xavier WorthyKC @ MIA13.59.123rd$4,400
336 ↓27Zay Flowers †BAL @ DAL—21.727th$6,900
3435 ↑1Khalil ShakirBUF vs. LAC6.89.014th$4,800
3543 ↑8Courtland SuttonDEN vs. LAR5.58.816th$7,600*
3634 ↓2Rome OdunzeCHI vs. PHI7.38.81st$7,400*
3758 ↑21Adonai Mitchell †NYJ @ DET12.38.731st$4,300
389 ↓29Nico Collins †HOU @ IND—17.530th$7,000
3922 ↓17Jakobi Meyers †JAX vs. NE3.88.57th$4,800
4030 ↓10Wan’Dale RobinsonTEN @ NYG1.98.526th$4,500
4145 ↑4Quentin JohnstonLAC @ BUF2.48.421st$4,900
4238 ↓4Michael Pittman Jr. †PIT vs. CIN—8.324th$4,700
4363 ↑20Chris Godwin Jr.TB vs. MIN8.88.26th$5,300
4447 ↑3Brian Thomas Jr.JAX vs. NE7.08.27th$4,600
4539 ↓6Dontayvion WicksPHI @ CHI12.48.119th$4,400*
4659 ↑13Josh DownsIND vs. HOU14.28.015th$5,700
47NEWRashod BatemanBAL @ DAL21.87.727th$4,700
4883 ↑35Romeo DoubsNE @ JAX12.67.617th$5,100
4954 ↑5Terry McLaurinWAS vs. SEA7.07.64th$5,100
5031 ↓19Caleb Douglas †MIA vs. KC3.97.53rd$3,900
5157 ↑6Luther Burden IIICHI vs. PHI6.27.21st$7,600*
5264 ↑12KC Concepcion Jr.CLE vs. CAR8.27.08th$4,300
5379 ↑26Joshua PalmerBUF vs. LAC11.37.014th$3,500
5491 ↑37Keon Coleman †BUF vs. LAC12.36.914th$4,300
5568 ↑13Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI @ SF0.06.810th$4,700
5636 ↓20Keenan AllenIND vs. HOU1.56.815th$4,600
5785 ↑28Jordan AddisonMIN @ TB4.16.625th$4,900
5886 ↑28Malik WashingtonMIA vs. KC8.76.63rd$4,200
5952 ↓7Kendrick BourneARI @ SF3.16.410th$3,700
6071 ↑11Elic AyomanorTEN @ NYG8.96.426th$3,300
6167 ↑6Carnell TateTEN @ NYG5.76.226th$5,000
6293 ↑31Tyquan ThorntonKC @ MIA12.66.223rd$3,300
6341 ↓22Kalif RaymondCHI vs. PHI9.06.21st$3,800*
6462 ↓2Kayshon BoutteHOU @ IND6.76.130th$4,500
6548 ↓17Mack HollinsNE @ JAX3.86.117th$4,200
6672 ↑6Cooper KuppSEA @ WAS4.06.028th$4,000
6765 ↓2Ryan FlournoyDAL vs. BAL7.35.718th$3,800
6884 ↑16Troy FranklinDEN vs. LAR3.75.616th$2,400*
6961 ↓8Jauan JenningsMIN @ TB—5.425th$3,600
7074 ↑4Xavier HutchinsonHOU @ IND6.75.330th$4,000
7180 ↑9Jerry JeudyCLE vs. CAR0.04.78th$3,800
7281 ↑9Pat BryantDEN vs. LAR1.64.716th$5,600*
7392 ↑19Darnell MooneyNYG vs. TEN6.84.620th$4,100
7494 ↑20Xavier Legette †CAR @ CLE8.44.613th$3,500
7588 ↑13Calvin RidleyTEN @ NYG5.54.526th$4,000
76NEWJaylin NoelHOU @ IND5.44.530th$3,600
7775 ↓2Malachi FieldsNYG vs. TEN5.04.420th$4,400
7890 ↑12Tre’ HarrisLAC @ BUF6.34.421st$3,900
7976 ↓3Travis HunterJAX vs. NE—4.47th$3,100
8087 ↑7Jalen NailorLV @ NO1.94.312th$3,700
8146 ↓35Hollywood BrownPHI @ CHI1.24.319th$2,800*
82NEWRashid ShaheedSEA @ WAS6.94.228th$4,200
8370 ↓13DeMario DouglasNE @ JAX1.94.117th$3,700
84NEWJack BechLV @ NO4.54.112th$3,500
85NEWRoman WilsonPIT vs. CIN7.84.024th$3,400
86NEWDevontez WalkerBAL @ DAL—3.927th$3,500
8778 ↓9Jalen McMillanTB vs. MIN—3.76th$4,100
88NEWIsaac TeSlaaDET vs. NYJ—3.711th$3,400
8937 ↓52Josh CameronJAX vs. NE0.03.57th$3,000
90NEWGermie BernardPIT vs. CIN7.53.224th$3,900
9155 ↓36John Metchie IIICAR @ CLE—3.113th$3,000
9266 ↓26Chris Moore †BAL @ DAL—2.827th$3,100
9377 ↓16Marvin Mims Jr. †DEN vs. LAR—2.716th$2,600*
9469 ↓25Makai LemonPHI @ CHI1.92.119th$4,200*
9556 ↓39Greg DortchBUF vs. LAC0.02.014th$3,000

* Sunday Night and Monday Night salaries shown are FLEX prices from DraftKings Showdown contests, which use a Captain/FLEX format with different salary structures than the Sunday Main classic slate.

Opp Rank = opponent ranking in DK fantasy points allowed to the position (1st = toughest, 32nd = most generous), blending 2025 full-season data with limited 2026 results.

Projected points blend 2025 per-game DK fantasy averages with 2026 weekly performance, adjusted for opponent matchup, game environment, snap share and expected game script.

† Designations have not been released.

Injuries to Monitor

  • DeVonta Smith † (Hamstring): DNP Thursday. A new injury with no prior listing this week. Spotted in sweats rather than pads during the media-access portion of Thursday practice.
  • Jalen Coker †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
  • Mike Evans † (Hip): DNP Wednesday and Thursday. Seen running on a side field at Thursday practice but did not mix into team drills.
  • DJ Moore † (Shoulder/AC Joint): DNP Thursday after limited participation Wednesday. Said he “felt great” Wednesday, but the Thursday downgrade to DNP is concerning.
  • Puka Nacua † (Hip): DNP Wednesday and Thursday. Not making much progress in recovery per Rapoport. Head coach McVay said it is not a hernia and not long-term, but Nacua could miss a second consecutive game. Ranked lower due to consecutive missed games and no practice participation.
  • Zay Flowers † (Hamstring): DNP Wednesday and Thursday but traveled with the team to Brazil. Worked out on his own prior to Thursday’s session. Trending toward missing a second straight game, with Rashod Bateman taking WR1 reps. Ranked lower due to consecutive missed games and no practice participation.
  • Adonai Mitchell †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
  • Nico Collins † (Hamstring): DNP Wednesday and Thursday. Has not practiced since sustaining the injury in Week 1 and is trending toward a second consecutive absence. Ranked lower due to consecutive missed games and no practice participation.
  • Jakobi Meyers †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
  • Michael Pittman Jr. † (Foot): Limited Wednesday and Thursday. Did not play in Week 2 but has returned to practice on a limited basis.
  • Caleb Douglas †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
  • Keon Coleman † (Ankle): DNP Wednesday and Thursday. Will likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to have a chance to play Sunday.
  • Xavier Legette † (Knee): DNP Thursday after full participation Wednesday. Went for an MRI earlier in the week.
  • Chris Moore †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
  • Marvin Mims Jr. † (Foot): Limited Wednesday and Thursday. Has one more chance to log a full practice Friday.

DraftKings DFS Value Plays

Xavier Worthy ($4,400) — Chiefs @ Dolphins

Game environment: Chiefs -10.5, O/U 45.5 (28.5 team total)

Last week: 13.5 DK points vs. IND

2025 PPG: 7.9 DK fantasy points (14 games)

Projected DraftKings points: 9.1

Worthy operates as Kansas City’s WR1 with 82% snap share and a 28.5 team total that ranks second on the entire slate behind only Buffalo. Miami allowed the 20th most DK fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025, creating a favorable matchup floor. At $4,400, Worthy is priced $2,000 below his salary-equivalent production after posting 13.5 DK points in Week 2 against Indianapolis. The blowout risk from a 10.5-point spread caps his ceiling if the Chiefs pull starters late, but the speed-based role and red-zone involvement give Worthy the TD equity needed to justify tournament exposure in this price range.

Denzel Boston ($4,500) — Browns vs. Panthers

Game environment: Browns +2.5, O/U 42.5 (19.5 team total)

Last week: 20.5 DK points vs. TB

2025 PPG: N/A (rookie)

Projected DraftKings points: 16.1

Boston leads all Cleveland wide receivers with a 93% snap share and has produced 13.9 and 20.5 DK points through his first two NFL games. The Panthers rank 10th in DK fantasy points allowed to wide receivers, which tempers the ceiling, but Boston’s volume as the undisputed WR1 in Cleveland compensates. At $4,500, he carries the lowest salary of any player projected above 15.0 DK points on the entire slate. The 19.5 team total is below average, but Boston’s target dominance makes him less dependent on scoring environment than most receivers at this price.

Devaughn Vele ($4,400) — Saints vs. Raiders

Game environment: Saints -3, O/U 43.5 (23.5 team total)

Last week: 11.4 DK points vs. BAL

2025 PPG: 5.1 DK fantasy points (13 games)

Projected DraftKings points: 9.5

Vele ranks as New Orleans’ WR1 on the depth chart with a 94% snap share, the highest among all Saints receivers by a wide margin. The 2025 per-game average of 5.1 points reflects a reduced role last season that no longer applies. Through two 2026 games, Vele has averaged 15.7 DK points and totaled 19.9 in Week 1. Las Vegas allowed the 14th most DK fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025, and the Saints’ 23.5 team total as 3-point home favorites keeps the offense in a balanced game script. At $4,400, Vele is priced as a WR4 while functioning as a high-volume WR1.

Rashod Bateman ($4,700) — Ravens @ Cowboys

Game environment: Ravens -3.5, O/U 53.5 (28.5 team total)

Last week: 21.8 DK points vs. NO

2025 PPG: 4.1 DK fantasy points (13 games)

Projected DraftKings points: 7.7

Bateman benefits from the best combination of game environment and matchup on the slate. The 53.5 Over/Under is the week’s highest, and Dallas allowed the 32nd most DK fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025, the most generous defense in the league. Bateman operates as Baltimore’s WR1 with 86% snap share and erupted for 21.8 DK points in Week 2 against New Orleans. The 2025 per-game average of 4.1 reflects a year where Bateman dealt with injuries and a smaller role. At $4,700 in a game projected for the most total points on the board, the salary-to-upside ratio is the best among all receivers outside the minimum price tier.


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