Fantasy Football 2014 rankings and stat projections: Wide receivers

Receivers are today what running backs were 10 years ago. Savvy owners will be investing early picks in receivers where they used to grab running backs, as wideouts have become more reliable.

Times have changed, and you don’t want to be behind the curve. Expect 10 receivers to come off the board within your draft’s first 25 picks.

POSITION PRIMERS: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DST

Find all our wide receiver fantasy rankings -- as well as stat projections -- below. The rankings are based on standard-scoring leagues, awarding one point for 10 rushing and receiving yards, one point for 25 passing yards, six points for rushing and receiving touchdowns, and four points for passing touchdowns.

FANTASY FOOTBALL POSITION RANKINGS AND PROJECTIONS:

• TOP 300
• QB
• RB
• WR
• TE
• K
• DST

	Player	team	bye	VALUE	REC	REC yds	TDs	tier
1	Calvin Johnson	DET	9	$50	92	1,621	13	1
2	Demaryius Thomas	DEN	4	$42	93	1,534	13	1
3	Brandon Marshall	CHI	9	$39	96	1,225	13	1
4	A.J. Green	CIN	4	$38	95	1,324	11	1
5	Dez Bryant	DAL	11	$38	90	1,289	12	1
6	Julio Jones	ATL	9	$37	88	1,414	10	1
7	Jordy Nelson	GB	9	$37	84	1,345	11	1
8	Alshon Jeffery	CHI	9	$34	81	1,362	9	2
9	Antonio Brown	PIT	12	$33	95	1,421	7	2
10	Randall Cobb	GB	9	$31	89	1,254	8	2
11	Vincent Jackson	TB	7	$28	77	1,223	8	3
12	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	4	$28	88	1,144	9	3
13	Pierre Garcon	WAS	10	$26	89	1,189	8	3
14	Keenan Allen	SD	10	$24	84	1,224	7	3
15	Andre Johnson	HOU	10	$24	85	1,210	7	3
16	Wes Welker	DEN	4	$20	90	1,027	8	4
17	Victor Cruz	NYG	8	$19	86	1,203	7	4
18	Michael Crabtree	SF	8	$17	80	1,183	7	4
19	Roddy White	ATL	9	$17	82	1,153	7	4
20	DeSean Jackson	WAS	10	$16	70	1,089	7	4
21	Kendall Wright	TEN	9	$14	90	1,146	6	4
22	Torrey Smith	BAL	11	$13	73	1,080	7	4
23	Percy Harvin	SEA	4	$11	68	1,052	7	5
24	Jeremy Maclin	PHI	7	$10	72	1,010	7	5
25	Michael Floyd	ARI	4	$9	78	1,121	6	5
26	Julian Edelman	NE	10	$8	80	920	7	5
27	Cordarrelle Patterson	MIN	10	$7	65	994	6	5
28	Marques Colston	NO	6	$7	77	955	7	5
29	Mike Wallace	MIA	5	$7	74	1,009	6	5
30	Reggie Wayne	IND	10	$7	80	1,024	6	5
31	Emmanuel Sanders	DEN	4	$7	68	943	7	5
32	T.Y. Hilton	IND	10	$6	80	1,013	6	6
33	Eric Decker	NYJ	11	$6	84	1,002	6	6
34	Terrance Williams	DAL	11	$5	65	950	7	6
35	Cecil Shorts	JAC	11	$5	77	933	6	6
36	Sammy Watkins	BUF	9	$5	55	917	6	6
37	Golden Tate	DET	9	$5	70	985	5	6
38	Hakeem Nicks	IND	10	$5	59	901	6	6
39	DeAndre Hopkins	HOU	10	$4	63	888	6	7
40	Riley Cooper	PHI	7	$3	54	845	6	7
41	Brandin Cooks	NO	6	$3	67	856	5	7
42	James Jones	OAK	5	$3	61	824	5	7
43	Mike Evans	TB	7	$3	64	817	6	7
44	Dwayne Bowe	KC	6	$3	62	884	5	7
45	Anquan Boldin	SF	8	$3	68	833	6	7
46	Justin Hunter	TEN	9	$3	58	789	7	7
47	Josh Gordon	CLE	4	$3	60	990	5	7
48	Jarrett Boykin	GB	9	$2	57	784	7	7
49	Marvin Jones	CIN	4	$2	53	732	7	7
50	Greg Jennings	MIN	10	$2	68	832	5	7
51	Brian Hartline	MIA	5	$2	70	983	4	7
52	Markus Wheaton	PIT	12	$2	60	743	6	7
53	Kenny Stills	NO	6	$2	54	844	5	7
54	Tavon Austin	STL	4	$2	50	730	5	7
55	Rueben Randle	NYG	8	$2	54	770	5	7
56	Kelvin Benjamin	CAR	12	$2	60	742	5	8
57	Jordan Matthews	PHI	7	$2	54	756	5	8
58	Danny Amendola	NE	10	$2	60	742	5	8
59	Steve Smith	BAL	11	$2	58	730	5	8
60	Steve Johnson	SF	8	$2	55	761	4	8
61	Aaron Dobson	NE	10	$2	58	813	4	8
62	Cody Latimer	DEN	4	$2	49	740	5	8
63	Odell Beckham Jr.	NYG	8	$2	44	727	4	8
64	Rod Streater	OAK	5	$2	50	700	5	8
65	Brandon LaFell	NE	10	$2	52	716	4	8
66	Robert Woods	BUF	9	$2	60	746	4	8
67	Miles Austin	CLE	4	$2	46	712	4	8
68	Denarius Moore	OAK	5	$1	45	695	4	9
69	Harry Douglas	ATL	9	$1	53	672	4	9
70	Doug Baldwin	SEA	4	$1	45	700	4	9
71	Marqise Lee	JAC	11	$1	42	750	3	9
72	Andrew Hawkins	CLE	4	$1	53	634	4	9
73	Dexter McCluster	TEN	9	$1	40	627	3	9
74	Mike Williams	BUF	9	$1	50	670	4	9
75	Kenbrell Thompkins	NE	10	$1	44	435	5	9
76	Jerricho Cotchery	CAR	12	$1	50	750	2	9
77	Malcom Floyd	SD	10	$1	45	668	3	10
78	Kenny Britt	STL	4	$1	40	622	3	10
79	Nate Washington	TEN	9	$1	40	700	2	10
80	Marlon Brown	BAL	11	$1	43	422	4	10
81	Chris Givens	STL	4	$1	46	600	2	10
82	Jeremy Kerley	NYJ	9	$1	38	507	3	10
83	Jerick McKinnon	MIN	10	$1	45	559	3	10
84	Jerrel Jernigan	NYG	8	$1	39	427	3	10
85	Da'Rick Rogers	IND	10	$1	29	342	2	10
86	Andre Roberts	WAS	10	$1	40	357	4	10
87	Jermaine Kearse	SEA	4	$1	50	534	4	10
88	Davante Adams	GB	9	$1	30	329	3	10
89	Nate Burleson	CLE	4	$1	45	472	3	10
90	Donnie Avery	KC	6	$1	47	439	4	10
91	Eddie Royal	SD	10	$1	38	417	3	10
92	Mohamed Sanu	CIN	4	$1	48	423	4	10
93	Darrius Heyward-Bey	PIT	12	$1	23	260	2	10
94	Lance Moore	PIT	12	$1	23	260	2	10
95	Martavis Bryant	PIT	12	$1	25	325	2	10
96	Allen Robinson	JAC	11	$1	22	289	2	10
97	Jacoby Jones	BAL	11	$1	37	400	1	10
98	Brian Quick	STL	4	$1	24	311	2	10
99	Ace Sanders	JAC	11	$1	25	305	2	10