2025 Fantasy Football: Ja'Marr Chase Headlines Top 5 NFL Wide Receivers

Discover the top five fantasy football wide receivers for the 2025 NFL season, featuring elite talent, high-volume roles, and league-winning upside.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) breaks away with a reception in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. The Bengals took a 30-24 win in overtime to remain in the post season chase. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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As fantasy football managers prepare for the 2025 NFL season, targeting the right wide receivers early can make or break your championship run. From explosive playmakers in pass-heavy offenses to target-hog WR1s with top-three upside, here are the top five fantasy football wide receivers you need on your radar heading into draft season.

Published Jul 15, 2025 | Modified Jul 15, 2025

MATT BRANDON

Matt Brandon has spent more than a decade in the fantasy sports and sports media world, with stops at Scout Media, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, DrRoto.com, Fantasy SP, FullTime Fantasy, and several other industry staples. A three-time Top-10 finisher in FantasyPros’ national rankings competition, Brandon has also captured multiple major DFS tournament wins on FanDuel and DraftKings. His true expertise lies in season-long fantasy football and fantasy basketball, along with sports betting analysis. A lifelong New Yorker, he proudly bleeds blue for his Giants, Knicks, Rangers, and Mets. Brandon also covers Major League Baseball, with a particular focus on the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, and Philadelphia Phillies

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