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The 2026 Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings help you identify the best PPR starters and gain an edge in your opening matchup. Target volume, quarterback play, and receiving roles can separate reliable weekly contributors from receivers who need a big play or touchdown.
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Week 1 Fantasy WR Rankings
|
Rk |
Player |
Tm |
Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN |
TB |
|
2 |
Puka Nacua |
LAR |
SF |
|
3 |
Chris Olave |
NO |
@DET |
|
4 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET |
NO |
|
5 |
CeeDee Lamb |
DAL |
@NYG |
|
6 |
Tetairoa McMillan |
CAR |
CHI |
|
7 |
Justin Jefferson |
MIN |
GB |
|
8 |
Zay Flowers |
BAL |
@IND |
|
9 |
DeVonta Smith |
PHI |
WAS |
|
10 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
SEA |
NE |
|
11 |
George Pickens |
DAL |
@NYG |
|
12 |
Tee Higgins |
CIN |
TB |
|
13 |
Drake London |
ATL |
@PIT |
|
14 |
Davante Adams |
LAR |
SF |
|
15 |
Garrett Wilson |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
16 |
Ladd McConkey |
LAC |
ARI |
|
17 |
DK Metcalf |
PIT |
ATL |
|
18 |
Jaylen Waddle |
DEN |
@KC |
|
19 |
Jalen Coker |
CAR |
CHI |
|
20 |
Chris Godwin |
TB |
@CIN |
|
21 |
Jameson Williams |
DET |
NO |
|
22 |
Parker Washington |
JAX |
CLE |
|
23 |
Courtland Sutton |
DEN |
@KC |
|
24 |
A.J. Brown |
NE |
@SEA |
|
25 |
Nico Collins |
HOU |
BUF |
|
26 |
Rashee Rice |
KC |
DEN |
|
27 |
Wan’Dale Robinson |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
28 |
Rome Odunze |
CHI |
@CAR |
|
29 |
Quentin Johnston |
LAC |
ARI |
|
30 |
Michael Pittman Jr. |
PIT |
ATL |
|
31 |
Mike Evans |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
32 |
Luther Burden III |
CHI |
@CAR |
|
33 |
Stefon Diggs |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
34 |
Ja’Kobi Lane |
BAL |
@IND |
|
35 |
Christian Watson |
GB |
@MIN |
|
36 |
Terry McLaurin |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
37 |
Keenan Allen |
IND |
BAL |
|
38 |
Rashid Shaheed |
SEA |
NE |
|
39 |
Carnell Tate |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
40 |
Jakobi Meyers |
JAX |
CLE |
|
41 |
Michael Wilson |
ARI |
@LAC |
|
42 |
DJ Moore |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
43 |
Josh Downs |
IND |
BAL |
|
44 |
De’Zhaun Stribling |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
45 |
Jayden Reed |
GB |
@MIN |
|
46 |
Alec Pierce |
IND |
BAL |
|
47 |
Marvin Harrison Jr. |
ARI |
@LAC |
|
48 |
Brian Thomas Jr. |
JAX |
CLE |
|
49 |
Kayshon Boutte |
HOU |
BUF |
|
50 |
Deebo Samuel |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
51 |
Romeo Doubs |
NE |
@SEA |
|
52 |
Makai Lemon |
PHI |
WAS |
|
53 |
Jalen Nailor |
LV |
MIA |
|
54 |
Jerry Jeudy |
CLE |
@JAX |
|
55 |
Dontayvion Wicks |
PHI |
WAS |
|
56 |
Jalen Tolbert |
MIA |
@LV |
|
57 |
Matthew Golden |
GB |
@MIN |
|
58 |
Caleb Douglas |
MIA |
@LV |
|
59 |
Jordan Addison |
MIN |
GB |
|
60 |
Isaac TeSlaa |
DET |
NO |
|
61 |
Omar Cooper Jr. |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
62 |
Tre’ Harris |
LAC |
ARI |
|
63 |
KC Concepcion |
CLE |
@JAX |
|
64 |
Andrei Iosivas |
CIN |
TB |
|
65 |
Cyrus Allen |
KC |
DEN |
|
66 |
Xavier Hutchinson |
HOU |
BUF |
|
67 |
Hollywood Brown |
PHI |
WAS |
|
68 |
Rashod Bateman |
BAL |
@IND |
|
69 |
Jack Bech |
LV |
MIA |
|
70 |
Troy Franklin |
DEN |
@KC |
|
71 |
Cooper Kupp |
SEA |
NE |
|
72 |
Malik Washington |
MIA |
@LV |
|
73 |
Denzel Boston |
CLE |
@JAX |
|
74 |
Jaylin Noel |
HOU |
BUF |
|
75 |
Jauan Jennings |
MIN |
GB |
|
76 |
Xavier Worthy |
KC |
DEN |
|
77 |
Elic Ayomanor |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
78 |
Chris Bell |
MIA |
@LV |
|
79 |
Antonio Williams |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
80 |
Roman Wilson |
PIT |
ATL |
|
81 |
Keon Coleman |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
82 |
Kyle Williams |
NE |
@SEA |
|
83 |
Jahdae Walker |
CHI |
@CAR |
|
84 |
Tre Tucker |
LV |
MIA |
|
85 |
Germie Bernard |
PIT |
ATL |
|
86 |
DeMario Douglas |
NE |
@SEA |
|
87 |
Ryan Flournoy |
DAL |
@NYG |
|
88 |
Adonai Mitchell |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
89 |
Ted Hurst |
TB |
@CIN |
|
90 |
Jahan Dotson |
ATL |
@PIT |
|
91 |
Darnell Mooney |
NYG |
DAL |
|
92 |
Zachariah Branch |
ATL |
@PIT |
|
93 |
CJ Daniels |
LAR |
SF |
|
94 |
Chimere Dike |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
95 |
Pat Bryant |
DEN |
@KC |
|
96 |
Tyquan Thornton |
KC |
DEN |
|
97 |
Malachi Fields |
NYG |
DAL |
|
98 |
Devontez Walker |
BAL |
@IND |
|
99 |
Malik Benson |
LV |
MIA |
|
100 |
Calvin Ridley |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
101 |
KeAndre Lambert-Smith |
LAC |
ARI |
|
102 |
Tez Johnson |
TB |
@CIN |
|
103 |
Travis Hunter |
JAX |
CLE |
|
104 |
Marvin Mims Jr. |
DEN |
@KC |
|
105 |
Jordan Watkins |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
106 |
Jalen Royals |
KC |
DEN |
|
107 |
Skyler Bell |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
108 |
Luke McCaffrey |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
109 |
Tai Felton |
MIN |
GB |
|
INJ |
Emeka Egbuka |
TB |
@CIN |
|
INJ |
Malik Nabers |
NYG |
DAL |
|
INJ |
Jalen McMillan |
TB |
@CIN |
|
INJ |
Tory Horton |
SEA |
NE |
|
INJ |
Xavier Legette |
CAR |
CHI |
|
INJ |
Khalil Shakir |
BUF |
@HOU |
Fantasy Football PPR Scoring Format
- 1 point per reception (PPR)
- 0.1 point per rushing/receiving yard
- 6 points per rushing/receiving TD
More Fantasy Football Week 1 Positional Rankings
- Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
- Fantasy Running Back PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Tight End PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Place Kicker Rankings
- Fantasy Defense Rankings
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This story was originally published September 8, 2026 at 10:49 PM.