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!

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	Rashee Rice	WR9	KC
10	George Pickens	WR10	DAL
11	Malik Nabers	WR11	NYG
12	A.J. Brown	WR12	PHI
13	Chris Olave	WR13	NO
14	Emeka Egbuka	WR14	TB
15	Tetairoa McMillan	WR15	CAR
16	Devonta Smith	WR16	PHI
17	Garrett Wilson	WR17	NYJ
18	Tee Higgins	WR18	CIN
19	Zay Flowers	WR19	BAL
20	Davante Adams	WR20	LAR
21	Terry McLaurin	WR21	WAS
22	Ladd McConkey	WR22	LAC
23	Luther Burden III	WR23	CHI
24	Jaylen Waddle	WR24	DEN
25	Jameson Williams	WR25	DET
26	Christian Watson	WR26	GB
27	D.J. Moore	WR27	BUF
28	Rome Odunze	WR28	CHI
29	Carnell Tate	WR29	TEN
30	Mike Evans	WR30	SF
31	Alec Pierce	WR31	IND
32	Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR32	ARI
33	DK Metcalf	WR33	PIT
34	Makai Lemon	WR34	PHI
35	Courtland Sutton	WR35	DEN
36	Michael Wilson	WR36	ARI
37	Jordyn Tyson	WR37	NO
38	Brian Thomas Jr.	WR38	JAC
39	Chris Godwin Jr.	WR39	TB
40	Parker Washington	WR40	JAC
41	Ricky Pearsall	WR41	SF
42	Wan'Dale Robinson	WR42	TEN
43	Jakobi Meyers	WR43	JAC
44	Jordan Addison	WR44	MIN
45	KC Concepcion	WR45	CLE
46	Matthew Golden	WR46	GB
47	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR47	PIT
48	Quentin Johnston	WR48	LAC
49	Josh Downs	WR49	IND
50	Romeo Doubs	WR50	NE
51	Stefon Diggs	WR51	FA
52	Jayden Reed	WR52	GB
53	Xavier Worthy	WR53	KC
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	FA
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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