2025 Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR

Jameson Williams readies for shootout conditions with the Steelers, Mike Evans continues to pick up where he left off, and Tee Higgins and Drake London hope to return from injury.

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Updated 12/19 at 7:00 PM ET. Removed Rashee Rice. Added Marvin Harrison Jr. Updated Bears WRs. (Slow on the draw there, my apologies.)

Week 16 Receivers

1	Ja’Marr Chase	CIN	at MIA
2	Puka Nacua	LAR	at SEA
3	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	vs. LAR
4	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	vs. PIT
5	CeeDee Lamb	DAL	vs. LAC
6	Nico Collins	HOU	vs. LV
7	Jameson Williams	DET	vs. PIT
8	George Pickens	DAL	vs. LAC
9	Tee Higgins	CIN	at MIA
10	Chris Olave	NO	vs. NYJ
11	Mike Evans	TB	at CAR
12	A.J. Brown	PHI	at WAS
13	Drake London	ATL	at ARI
14	DK Metcalf	PIT	at DET
15	Courtland Sutton	DEN	vs. JAC
16	Michael Wilson	ARI	vs. ATL
17	Jaylen Waddle	MIA	vs. CIN
18	Tetairoa McMillan	CAR	vs. TB
19	Wan’Dale Robinson	NYG	vs. MIN
20	Zay Flowers	BAL	vs. NE
21	DeVonta Smith	PHI	at WAS
22	Terry McLaurin	WAS	vs. PHI
23	Jakobi Meyers	JAC	at DEN
24	Jauan Jennings	SF	at IND
25	Brian Thomas Jr.	JAC	at DEN
26	Justin Jefferson	MIN	at NYG
27	DJ Moore	CHI	vs. GB
28	Ladd McConkey	LAC	at DAL
29	Emeka Egbuka	TB	at CAR
30	Adonai Mitchell	NYJ	at NO
31	Jordan Addison	MIN	at NYG
32	Deebo Samuel	WAS	vs. PHI
33	Christian Watson	GB	at CHI
34	Marvin Harrison Jr.	ARI	vs. ATL
35	Chris Godwin Jr.	TB	at CAR
36	Jayden Reed	GB	at CHI
37	Stefon Diggs	NE	at BAL
38	Michael Pittman Jr.	IND	vs. SF
39	Troy Franklin	DEN	vs. JAC
40	Khalil Shakir	BUF	at CLE
41	Rashid Shaheed	SEA	vs. LAR
42	Xavier Worthy	KC	at TEN
43	Jalen Coker	CAR	vs. TB
44	Jayden Higgins	HOU	vs. LV
45	Darius Slayton	NYG	vs. MIN
46	Quentin Johnston	LAC	at DAL
47	Marquise Brown	KC	at TEN
48	Romeo Doubs	GB	at CHI
49	John Metchie III	NYJ	at NO
50	Josh Downs	IND	vs. SF
51	Jerry Jeudy	CLE	vs. BUF
52	Keenan Allen	LAC	at DAL
53	Chimere Dike	TEN	vs. KC
54	Mack Hollins	NE	at BAL
55	Olamide Zaccheaus	CHI	vs. GB
56	Darnell Mooney	ATL	at ARI
57	Alec Pierce	IND	vs. SF
58	Cooper Kupp	SEA	vs. LAR
59	Parker Washington	JAC	at DEN
60	Tre Harris	LAC	at DAL
61	Kayshon Boutte	NE	at BAL
62	Xavier Legette	CAR	vs. TB
63	Matthew Golden	GB	at CHI
64	Ryan Flournoy	DAL	vs. LAC
65	Marvin Mims Jr.	DEN	vs. JAC
66	Malik Washington	MIA	vs. CIN
67	Elic Ayomanor	TEN	vs. KC
68	Tre Tucker	LV	at HOU
69	Dontayvion Wicks	GB	at CHI
70	David Sills V	ATL	at ARI

WR Notes: Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) is trying to return. The last time he did so in Week 13, he instantly slotted back in ahead of Michael Wilson in the targets pecking order. Although it’s difficult to envision that happening a second time, it is certainly not impossible. You nevertheless have to keep starting Wilson, whether it’s as your WR1 or WR3. If MHJ plays, Marv should be considered a lower-ceiling WR3. … George Pickens has reverted to frustrating type at the worst possible moment for fantasy managers. I don’t really see a choice other than going down with the ship. Pickens is the ultimate “I would rather lose with him in my lineup than on my bench” player. ... With Devaughn Vele (shoulder) out and the Saints’ backfield down to its No. 4 back, the world should be Chris Olave’s oyster vs. a barely-there Jets pass defense. ... Tee Higgins (concussion) will probably return for Cincinnati’s plus matchup with the Dolphins. The Bengals didn’t look like they wanted to be out there in Week 15, but beating down the ‘Fins in South Beach is always an appealing assignment. You can’t let vibes scare you off of reinserting Higgins into your lineup.

Drake London (knee) is also trying to return but appears more questionable than Higgins. Concerning as concussions are, you are either cleared or not. With the knee, the Falcons can keep coming up with reasons to rest London rather than activate him as they play out the string. Still, it’s the same deal. If London suits up, it should be assumed he is genuinely healthy and ready to help the fantasy cause. … Mike Evans is eternal. Still dangerous down the field, he opens up the Bucs’ entire offense. That’s why his successful Week 15 return didn’t really dent Emeka Egbuka in the box score, not that it helped end Egbuka’s prolonged slump. You are starting Evans. Egbuka and Chris Godwin are both viable “see what happens” WR3s. … Suddenly concussed, Rashee Rice is genuinely questionable to face the Titans. If he does play, fantasy managers shouldn’t expect much of a change in his target share. The looks will be lower quality but plentiful from a backup in Gardner Minshew who at least knows where to funnel the ball.

Resurgent at just the right time, DK Metcalf is a wheels-up WR2 vs. a shootout-prone Lions defense surrendering the second most receiver fantasy points. …Tua Tagovailoa was no longer viable under center. Quinn Ewers could definitely be worse, but it’s worth betting that any replacement-level QB is capable of getting Jaylen Waddle the ball at least 4-5 times. With Tua, it had become 2-3 times. … Rookie wall-ing of late in the box score, Tetairoa McMillan is officially physically compromised, battling foot and ankle issues. With everything on the line, he’s going to push to play, but fantasy managers shouldn’t be surprised if he ends up getting treated more like a WR3 role player, playing crucial third down and red zone snaps while resting up on the others. That, of course, would still be enough to make McMillan a top 30 option in fantasy. … If you want five catches for 71 yards, Jakobi Meyers is your man. If you want more than five catches for 71 yards … Jakobi Meyers will get back to you on that. Meyers’ floor belongs in every fantasy lineup, but especially this week against the Broncos, don’t expect any ceiling.

Jauan Jennings is in a similar boat to Meyers, only with a slightly lower floor. That could change if Ricky Pearsall (knee) finds himself on the shelf yet again, as is looking likely for Monday night against the Colts. … “Nine” is playing better, but it has not translated to better box scores for Justin Jefferson. Facing down Jefferson’s tough coverage seems to be something of a final boss for the first-year starting QB. The Giants in theory make the assignment much easier for Week 16, but the same was true of the Cowboys in Week 15. … Ladd McConkey has been held below 40 yards receiving in four straight contests. You tell me what to do with that. The Cowboys are at least a slump-busting matchup if there ever was one. … Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden III (ankle) are on the wrong side of questionable. That means it might not be the worst idea to point chase what seemed like an outlier game for DJ Moore in Week 15. Olamide Zaccheaus is a “will at least get targets” WR5. … Christian Watson (chest) at less than full health feels like a rug pull waiting to happen, but his big-play ability is an ideal tiebreaker when sorting through lower-end WR3s.

No matter the Jets quarterback, the assignment remains the same: Get the ball to Adonai Mitchell and see what happens. It would be a stretch to say Brady Cook was “good” in Week 15. He also wasn’t bad enough to force Mitchell out of fantasy lineups for an ordinary matchup with the Saints. … Philip Rivers, on the other hand, was bad enough that I’m (further) reconsidering all Colts. Rivers can still process quickly, but he can’t move, and his deep ball looks like it was a victim of a dove hunt. Even the best-case scenarios are mostly focused on floor rather than ceiling outings, maxing out Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs as second FLEX space fillers. … Stefon Diggs has stopped producing as he plays through a finger injury. You don’t need me to explain Diggs’ upside any time he steps on the football field, but he does not seem particularly likely to tap into it in Baltimore. … Quentin Johnston (groin) seems likely to return against Dallas. He is best treated as a big-play dependent WR4, one whose down-field odds are lessened by the Chargers’ ongoing protection issues … Jerry Jeudy has no floor, no ceiling, and limited touchdown ability.