Fantasy Football Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings

The 2025-26 NFL season is about to start which implies fantasy soccer is again! Most fantasy soccer staff managers don’t make main lineup strikes within the first week of the season. Usually managers will begin the gamers they drafted within the earlier rounds. Nevertheless, since each week is vital it could be irresponsible to start out a participant with a tough matchup over a participant with a extra favorable one as a result of he was drafted to be a starter. Listed here are fantasy soccer week 1 broad receiver rankings.

[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]

[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]

Key:

Should Begin- a participant who’s in your lineup whatever the matchup or most circumstances. They may probably end close to the highest of the league in factors that week and in most weeks.

Beginning WR1- a participant who makes fantasy house owners comfy beginning week after week. Whatever the matchup, this participant has a excessive ground.

Excessive WR2- a participant who is probably not prone to carry a lineup that week, however has the power to have a breakout sport and is teetering between WR1 and WR2 territory.

Beginning WR2- a participant who needs to be began in most lineups and may attain their level projection. This participant is began due to their consistency and reasonably excessive ground

Low WR2- a participant who is probably not a lock to start out for a staff each week, however will begin extra occasions than not. Their manufacturing is probably not fairly or win an individual their lineup however the manufacturing is constant sufficient to make a fantasy proprietor comfy beginning them.

Flex- a participant who might float across the territory of being benched, however is began because of the potential to play higher than their level projection. Nevertheless, this participant has the potential to flop and trigger a fantasy staff to lose if he has a nasty sport.

Deeper League Flex- a participant who has beginning worth in deeper leagues. There are sufficient causes to go away this participant on the bench, however their upside makes them a gorgeous possibility. Determined occasions could name for a participant like this to be inserted into beginning lineups.

Upside Participant- a participant who’s growth or bust. This participant can exceed expectations in a given week or might flop and be the rationale why somebody misplaced their fantasy matchup.

Depart on the Bench- a participant who needs to be averted in all lineups that week. Many occasions this participant might even be left on waivers.

Gamers that might miss this week’s sport

WR2 Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings

Justin Jefferson has been coping with a hamstring harm this preseason. It looks as if Jefferson needs to be able to play in Minnesota’s season opener. If Jefferson misses Week 1 towards the Chicago Bears Adam Thielen strikes as much as WR30 between Stefon Diggs and Jameson Williams.

WR11 Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins

Tyreek Hill was restricted in apply on Wednesday due to an indirect harm. His return to apply is an efficient signal for him to play in Miami’s season opener. If Hill misses Week 1 towards the Indianapolis Colts Jaylen Waddle will transfer as much as WR14 between Tee Higgins and Xavier Worthy. Nick Westbrook-Ihkine would transfer as much as WR55 between Wan’Dale Robinson and Rashid Shaheed.

WR34 Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers

Jauan Jenning has missed time in coaching camp because of a calf harm and a contract dispute with the 49ers. He was restricted in apply Wednesday due to the harm. If Jennings misses Week 1 towards the Seattle Seahawks Ricky Pearsall strikes as much as WR24 between Zay Flowers and Jerry Jeudy.

WR45 Jayden Reed, Inexperienced Bay Packers

Jayden Reed missed apply on Wednesday with a foot harm. His standing the remainder of the week will decide the place he stands for Inexperienced Bay’s season opener. If Reed misses Week 1 towards the Detroit Lions Romeo Doubs strikes as much as WR53 between Marvin Mims Jr. and Xavier Legette.

WR49 Keon Coleman, Buffalo Payments

Keon Coleman was restricted in apply on Wednesday. It was unspecified why Coleman was restricted in apply. If Coleman misses Week 1 towards the Baltimore Ravens Josh Palmer strikes as much as WR48 between Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Josh Downs.

WR51 Darnell Mooney, Atlanta Falcons

Darnell Mooney was restricted in apply on Wednesday with a shoulder harm. Mooney is taken into account day-to-day along with his standing for Atlanta’s dwelling opener up within the air. If Mooney misses Week 1 towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ray-Ray McCloud strikes as much as WR57 between Christian Kirk and Demario “Pop” Douglas.

WR57 Christian Kirk, Houston Texans

Christian Kirk was held out of form Wednesday with a shoulder harm. It’s unclear if Kirk might be able to play in Houston’s dwelling opener this weekend. If Kirk misses Week 1 towards the Los Angeles Rams Jayden Higgins strikes as much as WR54 between Marvin Mims Jr. and Xavier Legette. Jaylin Noel strikes as much as WR71 between Dyami Brown and Tyler Lockett.

WR76 Issac Teslaa, Detroit Lions

Issac Teslaa was restricted in apply on Wednesday due to an sickness. It’s unclear if this sickness might trigger Teslaa to overlook Detroit’s season opener. If Teslaa misses Week 1 towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers Kalif Raymond will turn out to be the WR93 between Kayshon Boutte and Greg Dortch.

WR92 Noah Brown, Washington Commanders

Noah Brown was restricted in apply on Wednesday due to a knee harm. This harm might trigger him to overlook Washington’s season opener. If Brown misses Week 1 towards the New York Giants Luke McCaffrey strikes as much as WR91 between Josh Reynolds and Andrei Iosivas.

Gamers which are presently not anticipated to play

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Extensive Receivers: Chris Godwin & Jalen McMillan

Chris Godwin is anticipated to overlook a number of video games to start the 12 months whereas nonetheless recovering from a dislocated ankle that value him a majority of final season. Jalen McMillan was positioned on Injured Reserve with a neck harm. Whereas Godwin and McMillan are out Emeka Egbuka and Sterling Shepard are anticipated to fill in because the beginning receivers reverse Mike Evans. Egbuka is anticipated to tackle the Chris Godwin-role within the is offense till he returns.

Rashee Rice, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

Rashee Rice was suspended fir the primary six video games on the 2025-26 common season for violating the league’s private conduct coverage. He might be out till Week 7 towards the Las Vegas Raiders on October nineteenth. Whereas Rice is out Xavier Worthy and Marquise “Hollywood” Brown are anticipated to be Kansas Metropolis’s beginning broad receivers.

Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings

Jordan Addison has been suspended for the primary three video games of the 2025 common season for violating the league’s Substances of Abuse Coverage. He might be eligible to return in Week 4 towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday September twenty eighth. Whereas Addison is out newly acquired receiver Adam Thielen is anticipated to be the opposite beginning broad receiver reverse Justin Jefferson. This might result’s Thielen having some flex worth throughout these weeks.

Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers

Final week the San Francisco 49ers moved Brandon Aiyuk to the PUP Checklist to start the 12 months. It’s because he tore his ACL late final season. He’s anticipated to be out till Week 6 towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Whereas Aiyuk is out Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are anticipated to be the staff’s major receivers. It’s unclear what sort of function Aiyuk could have as soon as he returns to the lineup.

Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers

Jalen Coker was positioned in Injured Reserve after struggling a quad pressure. He’s anticipated to overlook the primary 4 to six video games of the 12 months. Many believed Coker had a shot at being Carolina’s quantity two go catcher behind Tetairoa McMillan this season. Now Xavier Legette and Hunter Renfrow will compete for that function. Renfrow is anticipated to fill in for Coker’s slot reps whereas he’s out.

Tank Dell, Houston Texans

Tank Dell was positioned on the PUP listing to start the 12 months. This implies Dell will miss a minimum of 4 t0 6 weeks to start the 12 months. After his nasty knee harm final 12 months and back-to-back season ending accidents, Dell’s NFL future is up within the air. Houston seemingly has made plans for past Dell’s time with the staff drafting Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel on Day 2 of the draft this 12 months. It’s unclear when Dell will return and if he’ll return to the Houston Texans in any respect.

Christian Watson, Inexperienced Bay Packers

Christian Watson was positioned on the PUP listing to start the season. This doesn’t come as a shock as Watson tore his ACL in Week 18 final 12 months. Watson has battled many severe accidents throughout his tenure in Inexperienced Bay. It’s unclear what’s function goes ahead with the staff after making the additions of Matthew Golden and Savion Williams on this previous draft.

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