Skip to main content
Week 1 Start 'Em or Sit 'Em: Wide Receivers

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers

Wide receiver rankings for Week 1 to help you dominate the competition!

UPDATED: September 11, 2021

We have finally arrived at Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season! Let's set those Week 1 lineups with a little help from my weekly PPR fantasy football rankings.

Wise decisions go a long way and while you can't lose a league in Week 1, you can overthink easy decisions. Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts!

Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

MORE: Week 1 Rankings & Articles Hub

Week 1 Rankings (PPR)

WIDE RECEIVERS

Chargers WR Keenan Allen placed on season-ending IR with ACL tear - IMAGE
  1. Davante Adams, GB (at NO)*
  2. Tyreek Hill, KC (vs. CLE)
  3. Stefon Diggs, BUF (vs. PIT)
  4. Calvin Ridley, ATL (vs. PHI)
  5. DeAndre Hopkins, ARI (at TEN)
  6. A.J. Brown, TEN (vs. ARI)
  7. Justin Jefferson, MIN (at CIN)
  8. D.K. Metcalf, SEA (at IND)
  9. Terry McLaurin, WAS (vs. LAC)
  10. Keenan Allen, LAC (at WAS)
  11. Amari Cooper, DAL (at TB)
  12. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (at TB)
  13. Julio Jones, TEN (vs. ARI)
  14. Adam Thielen, MIN (at CIN)
  15. Robert Woods, LAR (vs. CHI)
  16. Tyler Lockett, SEA (at IND)
  17. Chris Godwin, TB (vs. DAL)
  18. Cooper Kupp, LAR (vs. CHI)
  19. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (at DET)
  20. Mike Evans, TB (vs. DAL)
  21. Diontae Johnson, PIT (at BUF)
  22. D.J. Moore, CAR (vs. NYJ)
  23. Tee Higgins, CIN (vs. MIN)
  24. Antonio Brown, TB (vs. DAL)
  25. Allen Robinson, CHI (at LAR)
  26. Tyler Boyd, CIN (vs. MIN)
  27. Brandin Cooks, HOU (vs. JAC)
  28. Jerry Jeudy, DEN (at NYG)
  29. Deebo Samuel, SF (at DET)
  30. JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT (at BUF)
  31. Robby Anderson, CAR (vs. NYJ)
  32. Corey Davis, NYJ (at CAR)
  33. Chase Claypool, PIT (at BUF)
  34. Devonta Smith, PHI (at ATL)
  35. Laviska Shenault, JAC (at HOU)
  36. Courtland Sutton, DEN (at NYG)
  37. Michael Pittman Jr., IND (vs. SEA)
  38. Odell Beckham Jr., CLE (at KC)
  39. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (vs. MIN)
  40. Marquez Callaway, NO (vs. GB)*
  41. Jakobi Meyers, NE (vs. MIA)
  42. Sterling Shepard, NYG (vs. DEN)
  43. Marvin Jones Jr., JAC (at HOU)
  44. Jarvis Landry, CLE (at KC)
  45. D.J. Chark, JAC (at HOU)
  46. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (at NE)
  47. Elijah Moore, NYJ (at CAR)
  48. Marquise Brown, BAL (at LV)
  49. Kenny Golladay, NYG (vs. DEN)
  50. Russell Gage, ATL (vs. PHI)
  51. Michael Gallup, DAL (at TB)
  52. Mecole Hardman, KC (vs. CLE)
  53. Darnell Mooney, CHI (at LAR)
  54. DeVante Parker, MIA (at NE)
  55. Rondale Moore, ARI (at TEN)
  56. Mike Williams, LAC (at WAS)
  57. Sammy Watkins, BAL (at LV)
  58. Cole Beasley, BUF (vs. PIT)
  59. A.J. Green, ARI (at TEN)
  60. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB (at NO)*

* - game is being played in Jacksonville

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.