Puka Nacua Leads Updated Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings

With the 2026 NFL draft complete, the talented Rams receiver leads Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and others in our top-80 WR ranks.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will be the first player at his position selected in countless 2026 fantasy football drafts. | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

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The wide receiver position has gone through quite a transformation this offseason. Two big trades changed the value of several players, as DJ Moore was dealt to the Bills and Jaylen Waddle was shipped to the Mile High City in a blockbuster trade. Those two moves alone have major fantasy football implications for multiple wideouts. We’re also awaiting the expected, post-June 1 trade of A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots.

The 2026 NFL draft also saw a number of receivers picked who could make an immediate fantasy impact, none more than Carnell Tate, who went fourth overall to the Titans. Managers will also be picking other rookies such as Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon and KC Concepcion, while several others warrant late-round picks in the majority of redraft leagues.

We also saw veterans like Mike Evans, Romeo Doubs, Wan’Dale Robinson and Michael Pittman Jr. (among others) move on from their 2025 teams, which will lead to varying changes in fantasy value not only for those receivers but also for those on their former and new teams. 

With that, here are my updated 2026 fantasy WR rankings. I’ll be updating these often throughout the offseason, so keep checking back!

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2026 Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings

RK	Player	Pos	Team
1	Puka Nacua	WR1	LAR
2	Ja'Marr Chase	WR2	CIN
3	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR3	SEA
4	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR4	DET
5	CeeDee Lamb	WR5	DAL
6	Justin Jefferson	WR6	MIN
7	Drake London	WR7	ATL
8	Nico Collins	WR8	HOU
9	George Pickens	WR9	DAL
10	A.J. Brown	WR10	NE
11	Chris Olave	WR11	NO
12	Emeka Egbuka	WR12	TB
13	Tetairoa McMillan	WR13	CAR
14	Devonta Smith	WR14	PHI
15	Garrett Wilson	WR15	NYJ
16	Tee Higgins	WR16	CIN
17	Zay Flowers	WR17	BAL
18	Rashee Rice	WR18	KC
19	Malik Nabers	WR19	NYG
20	Davante Adams	WR20	LAR
21	Terry McLaurin	WR21	WAS
22	Ladd McConkey	WR22	LAC
23	Luther Burden III	WR23	CHI
24	Carnell Tate	WR24	TEN
25	Jaylen Waddle	WR25	DEN
26	Jameson Williams	WR26	DET
27	Christian Watson	WR27	GB
28	D.J. Moore	WR28	BUF
29	Rome Odunze	WR29	CHI
30	Mike Evans	WR30	SF
31	Alec Pierce	WR31	IND
32	Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR32	ARI
33	DK Metcalf	WR33	PIT
34	Michael Wilson	WR34	ARI
35	Makai Lemon	WR35	PHI
36	Jordyn Tyson	WR36	NO
37	Courtland Sutton	WR37	DEN
38	Brian Thomas Jr.	WR38	JAC
39	Chris Godwin Jr.	WR39	TB
40	Parker Washington	WR40	JAC
41	Xavier Worthy	WR41	KC
42	Ricky Pearsall	WR42	SF
43	Wan'Dale Robinson	WR43	TEN
44	Jakobi Meyers	WR44	JAC
45	Jordan Addison	WR45	MIN
46	KC Concepcion	WR46	CLE
47	Matthew Golden	WR47	GB
48	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR48	PIT
49	Quentin Johnston	WR49	LAC
50	Josh Downs	WR50	IND
51	Romeo Doubs	WR51	NE
52	Stefon Diggs	WR52	FA
53	Jayden Reed	WR53	GB
54	Khalil Shakir	WR54	BUF
55	Jayden Higgins	WR55	HOU
56	Deebo Samuel Sr.	WR56	FA
57	Jalen McMillan	WR57	TB
58	Jalen Coker	WR58	CAR
59	Jerry Jeudy	WR59	CLE
60	Omar Cooper Jr.	WR60	NYJ
61	Jauan Jennings	WR61	MIN
62	Brandon Aiyuk	WR62	SF
63	Travis Hunter	WR63	JAC
64	Tre Tucker	WR64	LV
65	Malik Washington	WR65	MIA
66	Rashid Shaheed	WR66	SEA
67	Denzel Boston	WR67	CLE
68	Jalen Nailor	WR68	LV
69	Antonio Williams	WR69	WAS
70	Adonai Mitchell	WR70	NYJ
71	Tyreek Hill	WR71	FA
72	Kayshon Boutte	WR72	NE
73	Isaac TeSlaa	WR73	DET
74	Pat Bryant	WR74	DEN
75	Tre Harris	WR75	LAC
76	Troy Franklin	WR76	DEN
77	Tank Dell	WR77	HOU
78	Calvin Ridley	WR78	TEN
79	Cooper Kupp	WR79	SEA
80	Jalen Tolbert	WR80	MIA

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