The fantasy football season is approaching fast, so what better time than now for a fresh set of fantasy rankings.
At wide receiver, you know the top guns in Antonio Brown, A.J. Green, and Mike Evans. However, some big names have been dealing with injuries in the preseason, including DeAndre Hopkins (hand) and Julio Jones (offseason foot surgery). Both players are expected to be active Week 1, but their injuries do increase the value of backups like Mohamed Sanu and Braxton Miller.
Miller has actually been a big riser thanks to the Houston Texans’ bevy of issues at wide receiver. That includes Jaelen Strong being suspended and Will Fuller sidelined with a broken collarbone. Along with Hopkins missing time, Miller has gotten a lot more run in Houston’s offense, which could make him a viable fantasy option in Week 1.
Now, here are our updated rankings for the top 50 fantasy receivers in PPR leagues.
| Scott Kaliska | Jeff Goldberg | Derek Gordon | Alex Welch | Zachary Senvisky | Jason Marcum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Brown | Antonio Brown | Antonio Brown | Antonio Brown | Odell Beckham Jr. | Antonio Brown |
| 2 | Odell Beckham Jr. | Julio Jones | Odell Beckham Jr. | Julio Jones | Julio Jones | Odell Beckham Jr. |
| 3 | Julio Jones | Odell Beckham Jr. | Julio Jones | Odell Beckham Jr. | Antonio Brown | Julio Jones |
| 4 | A.J. Green | Mike Evans | Mike Evans | A.J. Green | Mike Evans | Mike Evans |
| 5 | Mike Evans | Jordy Nelson | Jordy Nelson | Mike Evans | Jordy Nelson | A.J. Green |
| 6 | Jordy Nelson | A.J. Green | A.J. Green | Jordy Nelson | A.J. Green | Jordy Nelson |
| 7 | Michael Thomas | T.Y. Hilton | T.Y. Hilton | T.Y. Hilton | T.Y. Hilton | T.Y. Hilton |
| 8 | T.Y. Hilton | Dez Bryant | Dez Bryant | Michael Thomas | Dez Bryant | Michael Thomas |
| 9 | Doug Baldwin | Amari Cooper | Michael Thomas | Dez Bryant | Michael Thomas | Dez Bryant |
| 10 | Dez Bryant | Doug Baldwin | Doug Baldwin | Doug Baldwin | Amari Cooper | Amari Cooper |
| 11 | Amari Cooper | Michael Thomas | Amari Cooper | Amari Cooper | Doug Baldwin | Doug Baldwin |
| 12 | Demaryius Thomas | Demaryius Thomas | DeAndre Hopkins | Demaryius Thomas | Demaryius Thomas | Demaryius Thomas |
| 13 | DeAndre Hopkins | Brandin Cooks | Demaryius Thomas | DeAndre Hopkins | DeAndre Hopkins | DeAndre Hopkins |
| 14 | Brandin Cooks | Allen Robinson | Michael Crabtree | Davante Adams | Brandin Cooks | Allen Robinson |
| 15 | Keenan Allen | Keenan Allen | Julian Edelman | Alshon Jeffery | Allen Robinson | Brandin Cooks |
Editor: David Fucillo
Development: Frank Bi
Design: Tyson Whiting
Contributors: Andrew Miller, Dan Ciarrocchi, Alex Welch, Derek Gordon, Scott Kaliska, Jeff Goldberg, Zachary Senvisky, Jason Marcum, Kyle Bennett
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