2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings For Seasonal Leagues

Updated ranks: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K | Top 200 | Rookies | Mock draft
The wide receiver position has become the one to target early in fantasy football drafts. This is still the case despite what was a down season for wideouts in 2025. Just one receiver finished in the top five overall, and only four were in the top 10. What’s more, a total of nine wideouts ranked in the top 25. This was due to a combination of injuries and unforeseen bad statistical seasons from a few elite players like CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson and Drake London, to name a few.
Heading into 2026 drafts, managers should expect to see more of the same … plenty of wide receivers will come off the board in the first 60 picks as they await running backs who aren’t projected to see featured roles, quarterbacks (in traditional leagues) and tight ends. In fact, some teams could draft three wideouts before adding their first runner.
That said, here are my 2026 draft fantasy football wide receiver rankings … now with auction values! I’ll be updating these often throughout the summer, so keep checking back!
Note: Auction values are based on a $200 budget.
2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings
Rk | Player | Pos | Team | Bye | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR1 | CIN | 6 | $73 |
2 | Puka Nacua | WR2 | LAR | 11 | $68 |
3 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR3 | SEA | 11 | $57 |
4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR4 | DET | 6 | $52 |
5 | CeeDee Lamb | WR5 | DAL | 14 | $45 |
6 | Justin Jefferson | WR6 | MIN | 6 | $45 |
7 | Drake London | WR7 | ATL | 11 | $41 |
8 | Nico Collins | WR8 | HOU | 8 | $38 |
9 | Chris Olave | WR9 | NO | 8 | $33 |
10 | A.J. Brown | WR10 | NE | 11 | $28 |
11 | George Pickens | WR11 | DAL | 14 | $27 |
12 | Malik Nabers | WR12 | NYG | 8 | $25 |
13 | Rashee Rice | WR13 | KC | 5 | $24 |
14 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR14 | CAR | 5 | $23 |
15 | Zay Flowers | WR15 | BAL | 13 | $23 |
16 | Devonta Smith | WR16 | PHI | 10 | $22 |
17 | Jaylen Waddle | WR17 | DEN | 10 | $22 |
18 | Garrett Wilson | WR18 | NYJ | 13 | $21 |
19 | Emeka Egbuka | WR19 | TB | 10 | $21 |
20 | Tee Higgins | WR20 | CIN | 6 | $20 |
21 | Luther Burden III | WR21 | CHI | 10 | $20 |
22 | Ladd McConkey | WR22 | LAC | 7 | $19 |
23 | Terry McLaurin | WR23 | WAS | 7 | $18 |
24 | Christian Watson | WR24 | GB | 11 | $18 |
25 | Davante Adams | WR25 | LAR | 11 | $17 |
26 | Parker Washington | WR26 | JAC | 7 | $17 |
27 | D.J. Moore | WR27 | BUF | 7 | $16 |
28 | Carnell Tate | WR28 | TEN | 9 | $16 |
29 | Jameson Williams | WR29 | DET | 6 | $15 |
30 | Rome Odunze | WR30 | CHI | 10 | $15 |
31 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR31 | ARI | 14 | $14 |
32 | Mike Evans | WR32 | SF | 8 | $14 |
33 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR33 | JAC | 7 | $13 |
34 | DK Metcalf | WR34 | PIT | 9 | $12 |
35 | Chris Godwin Jr. | WR35 | TB | 10 | $11 |
36 | De'Zhaun Stribling | WR36 | SF | 8 | $11 |
37 | Alec Pierce | WR37 | IND | 13 | $10 |
38 | Stefon Diggs | WR38 | WAS | 7 | $10 |
39 | Jordyn Tyson | WR39 | NO | 8 | $9 |
40 | Makai Lemon | WR40 | PHI | 10 | $9 |
41 | Michael Wilson | WR41 | ARI | 14 | $9 |
42 | Jordan Addison | WR42 | MIN | 6 | $9 |
43 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR43 | TEN | 9 | $8 |
44 | Courtland Sutton | WR44 | DEN | 10 | $8 |
45 | Josh Downs | WR45 | IND | 13 | $8 |
46 | Quentin Johnston | WR46 | LAC | 7 | $7 |
47 | KC Concepcion | WR47 | CLE | 11 | $7 |
48 | Jayden Reed | WR48 | GB | 11 | $6 |
49 | Jakobi Meyers | WR49 | JAC | 7 | $6 |
50 | Matthew Golden | WR50 | GB | 11 | $6 |
51 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR51 | PIT | 9 | $5 |
52 | Jalen Coker | WR52 | CAR | 5 | $5 |
53 | Denzel Boston | WR53 | CLE | 11 | $5 |
54 | Xavier Worthy | WR54 | KC | 5 | $4 |
55 | Romeo Doubs | WR55 | NE | 11 | $4 |
56 | Rashid Shaheed | WR56 | SEA | 11 | $4 |
57 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR57 | SF | 8 | $4 |
58 | Adonai Mitchell | WR58 | NYJ | 13 | $3 |
59 | Khalil Shakir | WR59 | BUF | 7 | $3 |
60 | Jalen McMillan | WR60 | TB | 10 | $3 |
61 | Tre Tucker | WR61 | LV | 13 | $3 |
62 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR62 | PHI | 10 | $2 |
63 | Keenan Allen | WR63 | IND | 13 | $2 |
64 | Pat Bryant | WR64 | DEN | 10 | $2 |
65 | Tre Harris | WR65 | LAC | 7 | $2 |
66 | Malik Washington | WR66 | MIA | 6 | $2 |
67 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR67 | BAL | 13 | $2 |
68 | Kayshon Boutte | WR68 | HOU | 8 | $1 |
69 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR69 | NYJ | 13 | $1 |
70 | Jalen Nailor | WR70 | LV | 13 | $1 |
71 | Ryan Flournoy | WR71 | DAL | 14 | $1 |
72 | Isaac TeSlaa | WR72 | DET | 6 | $1 |
73 | Zachariah Branch | WR73 | ATL | 11 | $1 |
74 | Caleb Douglas | WR74 | MIA | 6 | $1 |
75 | Antonio Williams | WR75 | WAS | 7 | $1 |
76 | Jerry Jeudy | WR76 | CLE | 11 | $1 |
77 | Devaughn Vele | WR77 | NO | 8 | $1 |
78 | Travis Hunter | WR78 | JAC | 7 | $1 |
79 | Cyrus Allen | WR79 | KC | 5 | $1 |
80 | Malachi Fields | WR80 | NYG | 8 | $1 |

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio and the Locked on Dynasty Podcast. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.
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