It's a deep wide receiver class this season, which means you should be able to come out of your draft set at the spot.
There are 14 WRs that I consider worthy of being No. 1 WRs, which means if you play your cards right you can end up with two high-end starters.
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Positional Rankings:
Updated: August 23
| Player | Notes |
| 1. Calvin Johnson, WR, DET | Megatron is easily the top WR this year. He's worth a first round pick for sure. |
| 2. Dez Bryant, WR, DAL | I'm expect a big season from Dez. And don't worry, he'll get his new contract soon enough. |
| 3. Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN | Thomas won't put up the same stats as last season, but he's still a high-end WR1. |
| 4. A.J. Green, WR, CIN | If Green had a more consistent QB, he might be even higher on this list. |
| 5. Brandon Marshall, WR, CHI | Marshall and Jeffery make for the best WR combo in the NFL. |
| 6. Julio Jones, WR, ATL | Jones missed most of last year, but he'll return to his previous form this season. |
| 7. Jordy Nelson, WR, GB | Rodgers loves throwing to Nelson. |
| 8. Alshon Jeffery, WR, CHI | Jeffery might be the No. 2 WR in Chicago, but he's a No. 1 WR in fantasy. |
| 9. Antonio Brown, WR, PIT | Brown had a big year last season and I expect more of the same. |
| 10. Randall Cobb, WR, GB | Cobb and Nelson are a dangerous duo at WR. |
| 11. Vincent Jackson, WR, TB | Once Josh Freeman was benched, Jackson became much more productive. With Josh McCown as his QB, I expect him to remain that way. |
| 12. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI | Fitzgerald is a borderline WR1 in a deep fantasy class. |
| 13. Pierre Garcon, WR, WAS | DeSean Jackson might be on the team, but Garcon is the No. 1 WR on the Redskins. |
| 14. Keenan Allen, WR, SD | Allen has nowhere to go but up. Don't be surprised if he's a WR1 by the end of the year. |
| 15. Andre Johnson, WR, HOU | Johnson's holdout is over, which means he rises up the rankings. |
| 16. Torrey Smith, WR, BAL | Smith had a nice year last season and he's easily the top target for Joe Flaccco. |
| 17. Roddy White, WR, ATL | White was hurt for much of last season, but I'm expecting a bounce-back season. |
| 18. Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, MIN | Patterson cost me two fantasy championships because of his Week 17 performance last year. If he gets steady QB play, he could have a huge year. |
| 19. T.Y. Hilton, WR, IND | It looks like Hilton will be the No. 1 WR for the Colts this season. |
| 20. DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI | I'm not Jackson's biggest fan, but he'll have some big games thanks to his big play ability. |
| 21. Victor Cruz, WR, NYG | The Giants offense has looked terrible all preseason, which means it is tough to trust Cruz. |
| 22. Michael Crabtree, WR, SF | Perhaps this is the year Crabtree puts it all together. |
| 23. Percy Harvin, WR, SEA | Harvin will be Wilson's number one target, assuming he can stay healthy. |
| 24. Wes Welker, WR, DEN | Welker is a possession receiver, which hurts his fantasy value in non-PPR leagues. |
| 25. Jeremy Maclin, WR, PHI | Maclin is coming off an injury, but he should bounce back. Plus, Jackson is no longer on the squad. |
| 26. Reggie Wayne, WR, IND | Wayne looks like he's given up the No. 1 WR role to Hilton. |
| 27. Michael Floyd, WR, ARI | I think this is the year Floyd breaks out. |
| 28. Marques Colston, WR, NO | Colston is not the player he once was and is declining. |
| 29. Kendall Wright, WR, TEN | Solid WR3, but hasn't proven he can become anything more. Perhaps this is the year he breaks out. |
| 30. Julian Edleman, WR, NE | See Welker, Wes. |
| 31. Eric Decker, WR, NYJ | Going from Peyton Manning to Geno Smith will kill Decker's fantasy production. |
| 32. Cecil Shorts, WR, JAC | It's nearly impossible to trust Jacksonville players, but Shorts is their best fantasy player. |
| 33. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, HOU | Johnson's holdout may be over, but Hopkins' stock is still rising. |
| 34. Sammy Watkins, WR, BUF | Watkins has potential, but he's not ready to be a fantasy starter. |
| 35. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, DEN | Sanders will be Peyton Manning's fourth option. |
| 36. Terrance Williams, WR, DAL | Williams has potential, but he's behind Witten and Bryant in the pecking order. |
| 37. Golden Tate, WR, DET | Tate will help prevent Megatron from being triple-teamed, but the Lions passing attack will still flow through Johnson. |
| 38. Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC | Bowe is the Chiefs' best WR, but has been inconsistent in the past. Maybe this is the season he puts it all together. |
| 39. Riley Cooper, WR, PHI | Cooper saw an uptick in production with Foles at the helm, but he needs to show consistency. |
| 40. Marvin Jones, WR, CIN | Maybe it was a fluke, but Jones was a top-25 fantasy WR last season. |
| 41. Danny Amendola, WR, NE | I've been a fan of Amendola since he was on the Cowboys, but he just can't stay healthy. |
| 42. Mike Wallace, WR, Miami | Wallace is overpaid and overrated. He'll also be overdrafted. |
| 43. Hakeem Nicks, WR, IND | Perhaps Nicks will have a revival of sorts with the Colts, but he's no longer worth relying on as a starter. |
| 44. Stevie Johnson, WR, SF | Johnson's always been a solid backup in fantasy. |
| 45. Justin Hunter, WR, TEN | Hunter might make the leap this season and become a borderline WR2. |
| 46. Brandin Cooks, WR, NO | Cooks is talented, but expect him to put up Tavon Austin-like numbers in his first season. |
| 47. Anquan Boldin, WR, SF | Boldin will likely have a few big games, but he's not worth starting. |
| 48. Steve Smith, WR, BAL | Smith is washed up. I don't expect too much from him this season. |
| 49. Jarrett Boykin, WR, GB | I like Boykin, but he's a victim of the talent of the Green Bay WR corps. |
| 50. Greg Jennings, WR, MIN | Jennings isn't the same player anymore and will be handing over the No. 1 WR role in Minnesota to Patterson. |
| 51. Mike Evans, WR, TB | Evans will be a productive fantasy WR in a year or two, but it's tough to trust rookies. |
| 52. Rueben Randle, WR, NYG | A boom-bust pick, Randle could have a nice season or ride the pine. |
| 53. Tavon Austin, WR, STL | Austin was wildly overdrafted last fantasy season, as he's just a slot receiver. He's a dynamic one though. |
| 54. James Jones, WR, OAK | Jones goes from Aaron Rodgers to Matt Schaub. Ouch. |
| 55. Kenny Stills, WR, NO | Stills can fly and make big plays, but he's too inconsistent to trust. |
| 56. Aaron Dobson, WR, NE | If Dobson can get over his case of the drops, he could be a WR3. |
| 57. Markus Wheaton, WR, PIT | With the loss of Sanders, Wheaton will likely be counted on. |
| 58. Brandon LaFell, WR, NE | I don't expect much from LaFell, especially if he struggles with drops again this season. |
| 59. Andrew Hawkins, WR, CLE | Hawkins will be useful in a PPR-league, but limited to a backup in a standard league. |
| 60. Marqise Lee, WR, JAC | It's tough to trust rookie WRs, especially those that play for the Jaguars. |
| 61. Odell Beckham, WR, NYG | Beckham's value will be determined by whether or not he can win a starting job. He could climb up these rankings. |
| 62. Doug Baldwin, WR, SEA | A reliable target for Russell Wilson, but the return of Percy Harvin means Baldwin won't see as many passes. |
| 63. Andre Holmes, WR, OAK | Holmes has potential, but inconsistency and poor QB play has held him back. |
| 64. Robert Woods, WR, BUF | Even with Watkins on board, I think Woods will see plenty of targets. |
| 65. Jordan Matthews, WR, PHI | Matthews has gotten rave reviews so far, but I want to see what he looks like in the preseason. |
| 66. Kenny Britt, WR, STL | Will Britt ever truly capitalize on the promise that made him a first round pick? |
| 67. Kelvin Benjamin, WR, CAR | Benjamin is raw and not ready to play, but with the Panthers' severe lack of weapons, he might be forced into action early. |
| 68. Harry Douglas, WR, ATL | Douglas was solid after the injuries to Roddy White and Julio Jones, but with White and Jones back, don't expect much from Douglas. |
| 69. Andre Roberts, WR, WAS | He'll be the Redskins No. 3 WR, but don't expect too much from Roberts. |
| 70. Jerricho Cotchery, WR, CAR | Cotchery isn't a great WR, but he might be the Panthers best one. |
| 71. Brian Hartline, WR, MIA | Hartline isn't anything more than a low-end backup in fantasy. |
| 72. Kenbrell Thompkins, WR, NE | Another Patriot WR that has potential, but hasn't made the most of it. |
| 73. Lance Moore, WR, PIT | Moore is a decent backup in a PPR-leauge, but not in a standard one. |
| 74. Miles Austin, WR, CLE | If Austin can stay healthy (a huge IF), perhaps he can be a serviceable player once again. |
| 75. Josh Gordon, WR, CLE | It's highly unlikely Gordon plays this season. Which is a shame because he is incredibly talented. But, until the decision regarding his appeal is finished, I'm holding out hope. |