Wide Receivers are one of the toughest positions to draft. Yes, there are some top quality wide receivers that will give fantasy teams a huge advantage regardless of the scoring system but most receivers are only worthwhile in certain leagues and not in others. If a fantasy league is a points-per-reception (PPR) league, that will make many wide receivers top quality fantasy starters week in and week out. If leagues don’t offer PPR, many receivers are deemed worthless instantly. It is also important to know if a league gives six points for a touchdown or less for receiving.
In the case of these rankings, it is assuming that this year’s Fantasy Football draft is for a league that uses PPR but does not take into account the amount of points for touchdowns.
Here is a look at the 2017 fantasy football draft wide receiver rankings as the NFL training camps are officially underway.
Tier 1: Wide Receiver Rankings
The first tier of 2017 fantasy football draft wide receiver rankings are those players you want to target in the first round of most drafts. There are few receivers in the NFL that are worth a first-round pick but the ones that often outscore most running backs in PPR leagues on a regular basis. Names here include the Pittsburgh Steelers top receiver Antonio Brown and last year’s Super Bowl receiver Julio Jones.
Here is a look at the top choices every team should shoot for if they want a true game breaking receiver.
1. Antonio Brown
2. Julio Jones
3. Odell Beckham Jr.
4. A.J. Green
5. Jordy Nelson
Tier 2: Wide Receiver Rankings
The second tier of 2017 fantasy football draft wide receiver rankings include those remaining players that should be starting for most fantasy teams.
These are receivers who can really make a difference and should go in the first three to five rounds of all drafts. These players will keep a team up and competitive most weeks and are some of the best pass catchers in the NFL.
6. Mike Evans
7. Dez Bryant
8. Michael Thomas
9. T.Y. Hilton
10. Demaryius Thomas
11. Golden Tate
12.
Brandin Cooks
Tier 3: Secondary Wide Receivers
The third tier of 2017 fantasy football draft wide receiver rankings are backups and plug-in starters as well as insurance policies in case of emergencies. These are players you could start but should never be your first option.
13. Amari Cooper
14. DeAndre Hopkins
15. Allen Robinson
16. Doug Baldwin
17. Keenan Allen
18. Julian Edelman
19. Brandon Marshall
20. Jarvis Landry
21. Larry Fitzgerald
22. Alshon Jeffrey
23. Sammy Watkins
24. Davante Adams
Tier 4: Backup Wide Receiver Rankings
Finally, here are wide receivers you should avoid at all costs.
25. Michael Crabtree
26. Martavis Bryant
27. Kelvin Benjamin
28. Pierre Garcon
29. Emmanuel Sanders
30. DeSean Jackson
31. Donte Moncrief
32. Corey Coleman
