DeVonta Smith welcomes a bounce-back matchup in the Titans, Jaxon Smith-Njigba looks to make life easy for Drew Lock, and Christian Watson and Matthew Golden vie for the title of “biggest breakout” in the Packers receiver corps.
Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Tight End/Kickers/Defense
Updated 9/20 at 10:30 AM ET. Added Ladd McConkey. Moved Puka Nacua down. Both are, obviously, “use at your own risk” at this point.
Week 2 Receivers
| 1 | Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | at HOU |
| 2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | at ARI |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | at BUF |
| 4 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | at CHI |
| 5 | Chris Olave | NO | at BAL |
| 6 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | vs. WAS |
| 7 | George Pickens | DAL | vs. WAS |
| 8 | DJ Moore | BUF | vs. DET |
| 9 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | at TEN |
| 10 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | vs. GB |
| 11 | Malik Nabers | NYG | at LAR |
| 12 | Tee Higgins | CIN | at HOU |
| 13 | Christian Watson | GB | at NYJ |
| 14 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | at ATL |
| 15 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | vs. CLE |
| 16 | Parker Washington | JAC | at DEN |
| 17 | Davante Adams | LAR | vs. NYG |
| 18 | Rashee Rice | KC | vs. IND |
| 19 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | vs. JAC |
| 20 | Mike Evans | SF | vs. MIA |
| 21 | Puka Nacua | LAR | vs. NYG |
| 22 | Drake London | ATL | vs. CAR |
| 23 | Jameson Williams | DET | at BUF |
| 24 | Luther Burden III | CHI | vs. MIN |
| 25 | Jalen Coker | CAR | at ATL |
| 26 | Rome Odunze | CHI | vs. MIN |
| 27 | Matthew Golden | GB | at NYJ |
| 28 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | vs. LV |
| 29 | DK Metcalf | PIT | at NE |
| 30 | Stefon Diggs | WAS | vs. DAL |
| 31 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | vs. DAL |
| 32 | Deebo Samuel | SF | vs. MIA |
| 33 | Ladd McConkey | LAC | vs. LV |
| 34 | Michael Wilson | ARI | vs. SEA |
| 35 | Romeo Doubs | NE | vs. PIT |
| 36 | Alec Pierce | IND | at KC |
| 37 | Jordan Addison | MIN | at CHI |
| 38 | Carnell Tate | TEN | vs. PHI |
| 39 | Chris Godwin | TB | vs. CLE |
| 40 | Devaughn Vele | NO | at BAL |
| 41 | Jayden Reed | GB | at NYJ |
| 42 | Jakobi Meyers | JAC | at DEN |
| 43 | Wan’Dale Robinson | TEN | vs. PHI |
| 44 | Brian Thomas Jr. | JAC | at DEN |
| 45 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | vs. DET |
| 46 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | vs. JAC |
| 47 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | vs. SEA |
| 48 | Xavier Worthy | KC | vs. IND |
| 49 | Adonai Mitchell | NYJ | vs. GB |
| 50 | KC Concepcion | CLE | at JAC |
| 51 | Pat Bryant | DEN | vs. JAC |
| 52 | Mack Hollins | NE | vs. PIT |
| 53 | Josh Downs | IND | at KC |
| 54 | Tre’ Harris | LAC | vs. LV |
| 55 | Makai Lemon | PHI | at TEN |
| 56 | Keenan Allen | IND | at KC |
| 57 | Malik Washington | MIA | at SF |
| 58 | Jalen Nailor | LV | at LAC |
| 59 | Dontayvion Wicks | PHI | at TEN |
| 60 | Kayshon Boutte | HOU | vs. CIN |
| 61 | Jalen McMillan | TB | vs. CLE |
| 62 | Denzel Boston | CLE | at JAC |
| 63 | Pop Douglas | NE | vs. PIT |
| 64 | Roman Wilson | PIT | at NE |
| 65 | Ryan Flournoy | DAL | vs. WAS |
| 66 | Cooper Kupp | SEA | at ARI |
| 67 | Tre Tucker | LV | at LAC |
| 68 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA | at ARI |
| 69 | Rashod Bateman | BAL | vs. NO |
| 70 | Jaylin Noel | HOU | vs. CIN |
| 71 | Jerry Jeudy | CLE | at JAC |
| 72 | Xavier Hutchinson | HOU | vs. CIN |
WR Notes: Zay Flowers was one of the biggest stories of Week 1. So naturally he picked up a hamstring issue in the process. Officially “DNP” to begin the week on Wednesday, he is looking on the wrong side of questionable to face the Saints. With intriguing rookie Ja’Kobi Lane on IR with a wrist injury, Flowers’ absence would leave the Ravens without a viable 12-team league receiver. … It’s a year that ends in a number, so Nico Collins is already battling a soft-tissue injury, this time a hamstring. We can’t really cling to the fact he was listed as “limited” as opposed to “DNP” on Wednesday because he suffered the injury during practice. He is looking questionable, at best, for what was supposed to be a shootout with the Bengals. … Week 1 was all we needed to see out of DJ Moore. He was elite from every “percentage” and “share” perspective, and even if the Bills’ pass-happy Week 1 approach was a bit outlier-ish, it should hold for at least one more week against the shootout-in-a-can Lions. … That was not the opener DeVonta Smith was looking for. There was also zero indication anything was amiss under the hood. He just didn’t have a productive game. Those will come in short order.
Week 1 was already enough to rocket Garrett Wilson back up the WR2 rankings into WR1/2 territory. It’s not so much that Geno Smith is the world’s biggest upgrade — upgrade though he is — but that the Jets’ offensive line and coaching environment also appear far less chaotic than a season ago. And Wilson is the kind of player who has provided WR1-type returns whenever he is in a stable environment, even if it’s not an elite one. … Malik Nabers keeps claiming he legitimately did not know if he would play in Week 1. Well he not only played, he featured. Nabers’ protestations probably contain a kernel of truth since he took the field for just 36-of-69 snaps, but that is a solid baseline set to rapidly increase. … We were looking for signs Christian Watson was finally ready to break out. Consider the best overall game of his career a sign. There will still be a boom/bust element to Watson’s game, but both his floor and ceiling should be significantly higher in this condensed target tree.
No good deed goes unpunished. The thanks Tetairoa McMillan got for his sterling rookie campaign was a continued Jalen Coker breakout. Then the thanks Coker got was an immediate ankle injury. Thankfully, Coker appears set to play against the Falcons after getting in a limited practice on Wednesday. Coach Dave Canales confirmed as much afterwards. All of this is good and well, though fantasy managers must remember “@ATL” is not as hospitable of a matchup as it appears since Bryce Young has a tendency of playing up and down to his game situations. Coming off the shootout to end all shootouts, this game has a mediocre 43.5 total. … Parker Washington was the Jaguars’ clear-cut WR1 in a noncompetitive Week 1 contest. Week 2 will have a tougher opponent and game environment, but there is no real reason to park Washington outside the top 24 receivers. … It’s quite possible the Chiefs’ Rashee Rice scam is post-peak. I also think Kenneth Walker III’s emergence could be a good thing. Rice is a one-dimensional player. This is now a two-dimensional offense. That lessens the defensive pressure on Rice. Even as someone who never passes up an opportunity to criticize this fake WR1, I know there is every reason to believe better PPR days will be ahead.
Comparing Jaylen Waddle’s Week 1 no-show to Colston Loveland’s is apples to oranges, but the diagnosis is the same: That’s not going to happen too often, and you just have to move on. … The Falcons don’t know who their Week 2 quarterback is going to be, ergo I don’t know what my Drake London ranking is going to be. I just know it doesn’t matter who is under center. I can’t go into Sunday afternoon with London on my bench. … Jameson Williams aced every Week 1 test except for the pesky “just catch the damn ball.” I will keep the top 24 faith. … Perhaps unsurprisingly, Luther Burden found himself somewhat eased into the season in Week 1. He escaped without issue with regards to the hamstring he pulled in August, and is positioned nicely for another potential shootout with the Vikings. … God save the King, but Quentin Johnston is a must start if Ladd McConkey (ribs) sits, as is looking quite likely. … Trickier is the case of Tre’ Harris. Through 18 NFL games, it’s unclear what exactly Harris does well. For fantasy, we only care that he’s out there for almost every play with Mike McDaniel calling the shots and Justin Herbert delivering the ball. Harris is a credible WR4/5 if you are already in an injury bind.
Even with the Packers’ condensed target tree, Matthew Golden’s 12 targets were one of the biggest Week 1 surprises to me. It doesn’t really matter what you think of a player’s talent, draft position, etc. if they are getting 10-plus looks in the opener after the team had an entire offseason to plan for the game. That’s a certified commitment. … The Commanders had a lot less time to plan for Stef Diggs’ debut and still made him the focal point of their passing attack. That figures to ebb and flow with Terry McLaurin, but Diggs has certainly earned a spot in the top 36. … De’Zhaun Stribling’s long-term injury shores up Deebo Samuel inside the top 40, perhaps even with room to grow if he’s actually healthy. … You don’t overreact to one game but you must react, etc. I don’t see how anyone can continue to rank Marvin Harrison Jr. ahead of Michael Wilson for the time being. … Romeo Doubs had the worst ever Week 1 … that the Patriots and fantasy managers just have to shake off. A.J. Brown’s absence frees up enough looks to make Doubs worth a look in the top 40.
