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Final Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Draft Rankings: AJ Brown Knocks Justin Jefferson Out Of The Top 5

Our final fantasy football wide receiver draft rankings before we turn our attention to Week 1.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) speaks at a press conference after  practice at the team's OTA at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) speaks at a press conference after practice at the team's OTA at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

We have come to the end of the road with our final wide receiver draft rankings for the offseason. After this, we will turn our focus to our Week 1 rankings. However, we will continue to update our cheat sheets through the weekend if you want to check them out.

The wide receivers will likely make up the bulk of your roster, so you have to pay special attention to this position. You can still find a ton of value late in drafts, so make sure you read these all the way through. There are gems who could turn into league-winners this season.

WR1s

These are the high-end options. If you draft any one of these guys, you should be confident plugging them in as your WR1.

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
2. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
5. AJ Brown, New England Patriots
6. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
7. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
8. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
9. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
10. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
11. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
12. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles

WR2s

The WR2s are just a small step down from the WR1s. They either have a lower ceiling or lower floor than the top guys, but still have WR1 upside.

13. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
14. Malik Nabers, New York Giants
15. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
16. Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos
17. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
18. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
19. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
21. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
22. Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans
23. DJ Moore, Buffalo Bills
24. Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers

WR3s

You should still feel confident if you have to start most of these WR3 options. Even if you have to plug them in as a WR2. There is still a ton of talent here.

25. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions
26. Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts
27. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
28. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams
29. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears
30. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
31. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars
32. Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears
33. Marvin Harrison Jr, Arizona Cardinals
34. Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers
35. Jakobi Meyers, Jacksonville Jaguars
36. DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers

WR4s/Flex

You wouldn't want many of these options in your starting lineup Week 1 as anything more than a flex option. Nevertheless, there are a ton of talented players here who could be breakout stars in 2026.

37. Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals
38. KC Concepcion, Cleveland Browns
39. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
40. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings
41. Michael Pittman Jr, Pittsburgh Steelers
42. Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders
43. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
44. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
45. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts
46. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
47. Brian Thomas Jr, Jacksonville Jaguars
48. Wan'Dale Robinson, Tennessee Titans
49. Jordyn Tyson, New Orleans Saints
50. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
51. Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles
52. De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers
53. Chris Bell, Miami Dolphins
54. Caleb Douglas, Miami Dolphins
55. Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks
56. Jalen Nailor, Las Vegas Raiders
57. Kayshon Boutte, Houston Texans
58. Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots
59. Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers
60. Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
61. Tory Horton, Seattle Seahawks
62. Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars
63. Omar Cooper Jr, New York Jets
64. Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns
65. Tank Dell, Houston Texans
66. Keenan Allen, Indianapolis Colts
67. Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins
68. Ja'Kobi Lane, Baltimore Ravens
69. Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers
70. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs

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Mark Morales-Smith is a father of five, a former college football scout and semi-pro football player. Morales-Smith is a long-time competitive fantasy football player with well over a decade of professional writing experience at multiple high-level sites, including Sports Illustrated, FullTime Fantasy, FantasySP, and more.

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