Fantasy Football Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings

The 2025-26 NFL season is underway which suggests we’re within the thick of fantasy soccer season! The fantasy panorama has already modified because the preseason as a result of breakout gamers and main accidents throughout the league. Bye weeks are beginning to happen. Because of this vast receivers like A.J. Brown and Emeka Egbuka shall be out this week. It might be irresponsible to start out a participant with a tough matchup over a participant with a extra favorable one that’s ranked or projected to carry out equally. Listed below are fantasy soccer Week 9 vast 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 possible end close to the highest of the league in factors that week and in most weeks.

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

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

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

Low WR2- a participant who is probably not a lock to start out for a workforce each week, however will begin extra instances 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 may float across the territory of being benched, however is began as a result of potential to play higher than their level projection. Nevertheless, this participant has the potential to flop and trigger a fantasy workforce to lose if he has a foul sport.

Deeper League Flex- a participant who has beginning worth in deeper leagues. There are sufficient causes to depart this participant on the bench, however their upside makes them a beautiful possibility. Determined instances might 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 may flop and be the rationale why somebody misplaced their fantasy matchup.

Go away on the Bench- a participant who ought to be averted in all lineups that week. Many instances this participant may even be left on waivers.

Gamers that would miss this week’s sport

WR2 Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams

Puka Nacua missed Week 7 in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars with an ankle harm. He was restricted on Wednesday due to the harm. If Nacua misses Week 9 in opposition to the New Orleans Saints Davante Adams strikes as much as WR6 between Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashee Rice. Jordan Whittington would turn out to be WR58 between Michael Wilson and Xavier Legette.

WR9 Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers

Ladd McConkey was restricted on Wednesday with a calf harm. It’s unclear if this harm may trigger McConkey to overlook time. If McConkey misses Week 9 in opposition to the Tennessee Titans Keenan Allen strikes as much as WR19 between Tetairoa McMillan and Tee Higgins. Quentin Johnston strikes as much as WR22 between Wan’Dale Robinson and Brian Thomas Jr. Tre Harris strikes as much as WR70 between Xavier Hutchinson and Marvin Mims Jr.

Atlanta Falcons Broad Receivers: WR11 Drake London & WR55 Darnell Mooney

Drake London missed final week’s sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins with a hip harm. Darnell Mooney was restricted in follow on Wednesday with a hamstring harm. If London and Mooney miss Week 9 in opposition to the New England Patriots Khadarel Hodge turns into WR59 between Xavier Legette and Olamide Zaccheaus.

If London misses Week 9 in opposition to the New England Patriots and Mooney is energetic, Mooney strikes as much as WR46 between Calvin Ridley and Darius Slayton.

If Mooney misses Week 9 in opposition to the New England Patriots and London is energetic Hodge turns into WR67 between Josh Palmer and Marquise “Hollywood” Brown.

Houston Texans Broad Receivers: WR12 Nico Collins & WR62 Christian Kirk

Nico Collins missed final week in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers with a concussion. Christian Kirk missed the previous two video games with hamstring harm. If each Collins and Kirk miss Week 9 in opposition to the Denver Broncos Xavier Hutchinson strikes as much as WR36 between Jauan Jennings and Rashid Shaheed. Jaylin Noel strikes as much as WR46 between Cooper Kupp and Calvin Ridley. Jayden Higgins strikes as much as WR55 between Christian Watson and Darnell Mooney.

If Collins misses Week 9 in opposition to the Denver Broncos and Kirk is energetic, Hutchinson strikes as much as WR39 between Ricky Pearsall and Troy Franklin. Higgins strikes as much as WR68 between Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Marvin Mims Jr.

If Kirk misses Week 9 in opposition to the Denver Broncos and Collins is energetic Noel strikes as much as WR47 between Calvin Ridley and Darius Slayton.

Chicago Bears Broad Receivers: WR17 Rome Odunze, WR32 D.J. Moore, WR60 Olamide Zaccheus & WR78 Luther Burden III

Rome Odunze missed follow on Wednesday with a heel harm. D.J. Moore missed follow on Wednesday with hip and groin accidents. Olamide Zaccheaus missed follow on Wednesday with a knee harm. Luther Burden III missed follow on Wednesday due to a a concussion. If each Odunze and Moore miss Week 9 in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals and Zaccheaus and Burden III are energetic  Zaccheaus strikes as much as WR35 between Xavier Worthy and Josh Downs. Burden III turns into WR38 between Jauan Jennings and Rashid Shaheed.

If Odunze misses Week 9 in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals and Moore is energetic Moore strikes as much as WR20 between Wan’Dale Robinson and Keenan Allen. Zaccheaus strikes as much as WR59 between Michael Wilson and Xavier Legette. Luther Burden III strikes as much as WR68 between Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Xavier Hutchinson.

If Moore misses Week 9 in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals and Odunze is energetic Zaccheaus strikes as much as WR59 between Michael Wilson and Xavier Legette. Luther Burden III strikes as much as WR68 between Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Xavier Hutchinson.

WR23 Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

Brian Thomas Jr. suffered a shoulder harm in Week 7 in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams. It’s unclear if this harm may trigger him to overlook any time. If Thomas Jr. misses Week 9 in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders Travis Hunter strikes as much as WR28 between Khalil Shakir and Deebo Samuel. Dyami Brown would turn out to be WR59 between Xavier Legette and Olamide Zaccheaus.

WR24 Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots

Stefon Diggs was restricted in follow on Wednesday with an ankle harm. It doesn’t appear that this harm will trigger Diggs to overlook any time. If Diggs misses Week 9 in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons Kayshon Boutte strikes as much as WR30 between Travis Hunter and D.J. Moore. Demario “Pop” Douglas strikes as much as WR48 between Darius Slayton and Malik Washington. Mack Hollins strikes as much as WR61 between Olamide Zaccheaus and Rashod Bateman.

WR35 Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts

Josh Downs missed follow on Wednesday with a hip harm. It’s unclear if Downs will miss this week’s sport or not. If Downs misses Week 9 in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers Alec Pierce strikes as much as WR45 between Cooper Kupp and Calvin Ridley. Adonai Mitchell turns into WR66 between Parker Washington and Josh Palmer.

WR38 Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints

Rashid Shaheed was restricted in follow on Wednesday with a hip harm. It’s unclear if this harm may trigger Shaheed to overlook time. If Shaheed misses Week 9 in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams Brandin Cooks turns into WR69 between Xavier Hutchinson and Marvin Mims Jr.

WR40 Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers

Ricky Pearsall missed the previous 4 video games with a knee harm. There’s a probability Pearsall returns this week. If Pearsall misses Week 9 in opposition to the New York Giants  Jauan Jennings strikes as much as WR34 between Romeo Doubs and Xavier Worthy. Kendrick Bourne strikes as much as WR45 between Cooper Kupp and Calvin Ridley.

WR45 Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders

Jakobi Meyers missed Week 7 in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs with a knee harm. After the bye Meyers is anticipated to return to play. If Meyers misses Week 9 in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars Jack Bech turns into WR64 between Kendrick Bourne and Mack Hollins.

WR47 Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans

Calvin Ridley missed the previous two video games due to a hamstring harm. There’s a probability he returns this week. If Ridley misses Week 9 in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers Chimere Dike strikes as much as WR46 between Cooper Kupp and Darius Slayton. Elic Ayomanor strikes as much as WR50 between Alec Pierce and Keon Coleman.

WR53 Christian Watson, Inexperienced Bay Packers

Christian Watson was restricted in follow on Wednesday with a knee harm. Watson had missed the primary six video games of the season due to his knee harm he suffered late final season. If Watson misses Week 9 in opposition to the Carolina Panthers Matthew Golden strikes as much as WR44 between Calvin Austin III and Jakobi Meyers. Dontayvion Wicks turns into WR71 between Tre Harris and Jayden Higgins.

WR67 Josh Palmer, Buffalo Payments

Josh Palmer missed final week’s sport in opposition to the Carolina Panthers with knee and ankle accidents. He missed follow on Wednesday due to the accidents. If Palmer misses Week 9 in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Elijah Moore turns into WR79 between Chris Moore and DeAndre Hopkins.

WR68 Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

Marquise “Hollywood” Brown missed follow on Wednesday due to an sickness. It’s unclear if this sickness may trigger Brown to overlook anytime. If Brown misses Week 9 in opposition to the Buffalo Payments JuJu Smith-Schuster turns into WR75 between Jaylin Noel and Zay Jones.

WR70 Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos

Marvin Mims Jr. missed follow on Wednesday with a concussion. It’s possible that Mims Jr. will miss this week’s sport given the character of his harm. If Mims Jr. misses Week 9 in opposition to the Houston Texans Pat Bryant strikes as much as WR70 between Xavier Hutchinson and Tre Harris.

Gamers which can be at present not anticipated to play

Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders

Terry McLaurin has been coping with a quad harm since Week 4. The harm precipitated him to overlook 4 video games. Despite the fact that he returned final week, McLaurin re-aggravated the harm and can now have to sit down out subsequent week’s sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks. Whereas McLaurin is out Deebo Samuel will reassume the position of the workforce’s high vast receiver. After Samuel Luke McCaffrey and Chris Moore will see prolonged work because the workforce’s secondary cross catchers.

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