As we get closer and closer to fantasy football draft season, Belly Up Sports has you covered with all the rankings and information you need. There is no more explosive position in fantasy than the wide receiver position. While watching the NFL on Sundays, there is no better feeling than watching one of your wideouts break off a huge play. Here is a look at the 2025 wide receiver rankings with Brian Germinaro of the Third and Ten podcast.
Tier One
1. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: Chase is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. While it’s unrealistic to expect him to repeat his historic season, he will likely be a top-three player in fantasy again. Additionally, with the Bengals’ horrific defense, they will likely pass the ball more, giving Chase more opportunities.
2. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: Even with questions at quarterback, Jefferson continued to be one of the more consistent players in fantasy. He enters his second straight season with quarterback questions, and while it shouldn’t hurt him, it’s enough to keep him out of the top spot.
3. Malik Nabers, New York Giants: No one did more with less last season than Nabers. He posted the best rookie season by a wide receiver in Giants history, despite a carousel of below-average quarterbacks. With Russel Wilson under center, Nabers could be poised to be the best player in fantasy.
4. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: Lamb finished as a top ten receiver last year despite Dak Prescott missing half the season. With the addition of George Pickens, the focus of the opposing defense won’t solely be on stopping Lamb, allowing him to get better matchups and better points-producing opportunities.
5. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: While his stats took a step back in 2024, this can be chalked up to him missing five games with a PCL sprain. When healthy, Nacua is still one of the best players in fantasy and an easy first-round pick. The arrival of DeVante Adams does bring a minor concern, but it’s not enough to deter drafting him.
Tier Two
6. Amon-Ra St.Brown, Detroit Lions: St.Brown has continued to be one of the most consistent receivers in fantasy. This is due in large part to his usage in the red zone and touchdown numbers. While the departure of Ben Johnson and the emergence of Jameson Williams could cause those numbers to fall, he still should be a top ten receiver.
7. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars: The argument can be made that there was no bigger surprise last season than Thomas. Even with Trevor Lawrence missing time, his numbers only got better. With the arrival of Liam Cohen, he should be set to take another step and become a reliable wide receiver one.
8. Nico Collins, Houston Texans: Even with Collins missing five games with a hamstring injury, he put up his second straight 1,000-yard season. With him being the only receiver on the Texans that CJ Stroud has chemistry with, he should be in store for another elite season.
9. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles: Despite a run-heavy offense and a hamstring injury, Brown still put up 1,079 yards and seven touchdowns. While their passing value will be in question again this season, Brown has the track record for this not being an issue.
10. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons: While London was having a good season with Kirk Cousins, his numbers skyrocketed when Michael Penix Jr. became the full-time starter. With Penix set to be the starting quarterback for the whole season, London could be in store for a big year.
Tier Three
11. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers: McConkey established himself as Justin Herbet’s go-to option in 2024. While many would think that would lead to a big second season, his target volume is capped by the Chargers’ heavy run-first approach. He’s a high-ceiling, low-floor guy.
12. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: There is no more consistent receiver in the league than Evans. With 11th straight season of 1,000+ yards and eight-plus touchdowns in nine of the last 11, there is not a safer bet than him. The only potential problem is that he is entering his age-32 season, and it is unclear how many elite seasons he has left.
13. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals: Some fantasy players will always stay away from Higgins because his value is always capped by being behind Chase. However, he has proven time and time again that this is not a big deal, as he continues to be a borderline wide receiver. Injuries are the one concern with him.
14. Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: JSN is set to be the wide receiver one after a strong sophomore campaign. He should be set to repeat that threat even with Sam Darnold under center. The one thing that could hurt his value is Seattle implementing a run-first approach.
15. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders: There was no bigger benefactor of Jayden Daniels’ rookie season than McLaurin. He had one of the best years of his career, setting a career high in touchdowns. Although those touchdown numbers won’t repeat, he should put up another decent season if Daniels can take another step forward.
Tier Four
16. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets: Throughout his career, the Jets quarterback situation has worked against Wilson. Whether it was poor play or trying to compete with Aaron Rodgers’ personal receivers, Wilson was still able to put up three straight 1,000-yard seasons. Being reunited with his old college teammate, Justin Fields, Wilson should be in line for another strong season.
17. Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals: Even with Harrison putting up over 800 yards and eight touchdowns, his rookie year was still a disappointment based on the expectations. The hope is that after an offseason of training and another season in the Cardinals offense, he can live up to expectations.
18. DeVante Adams, Los Angeles Rams: After being acquired by the Jets during Week 7, Adams put up top-ten fantasy numbers. In a Rams offense trying to squeeze whatever Matt Stafford has left, Adams could be in for another Top 15 season. However, he’s 32, which is when wide receivers start to regress.
19. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: Hill saw his numbers collapse last season. He lost a step in his age-30 season, and that caused him to fall from a top-five receiver to a decent wide receiver. Although he could provide decent value, if he falls in your draft, don’t expect him to carry your fantasy lineup.
20. DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers: At first glance, Metcalf being traded to the Steelers looks like a great situation. He’ll be a top receiving option with a future Hall of Famer throwing to him. However, questions linger about whether he is a Rodgers will mess, and the history of big-name offensive pieces struggling in Arthur Smith’s lead offenses.
Tier Five
21. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs: When watching Rice on the field, he has everything you would want in a top fantasy receiver. However, he’s coming off a devastating knee injury that he suffered during Week 4, and pending legal troubles, it’s unknown how much he’ll be on the field.
22. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos: With Bo Nix under center, Sutton finally took the next step. He’s also become a significant threat in the red zone, scoring 18 touchdowns the past two seasons. Although the additions of Evan Engram and Pat Bryant could eat into his target value, he should be a solid option to have in your lineup.
23. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens: Flowers is one of the more talented receivers in the NFL. However, with the Ravens’ run-heavy attack, Flowers has been highly inconsistent. There is hope that Flowers can find more consistency as the Ravens are saying they plan to throw the ball more; however, we’ll believe it when we see it.
24. Tetairoa McMillian, Carolina Panthers: There were few better landing spots for McMillian than in Carolina. After a great season at Arizona, he’ll step in and be the wide receiver one from day one, and his height will be a matchup nightmare. If Bryce Young takes another step, McMillian can be in store for a special season.
25. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles: Smith is another player people are concerned about due to having an elite wide receiver ahead of him, along with the Eagles’ run-heavy attack. However, with his big play ability, plus his stable touchdown numbers, he still should be a reliable option as a wide receiver two or a Flex option.
Tier Six
26. DJ Moore, Chicago Bears: Despite setting a career high in receptions, Moore’s overall numbers took a step back in 2024. This could be due to the inconsistency of the Bears’ offense. With Ben Johnson at the helm, perhaps he can return to his 2023 forum. However, Chicago’s receiving room has a lot of mouths to feed, putting a cap on his target volume.
27. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins: Waddle’s production hinges on what the Miami offense will get. Will we get the one we saw at the beginning of the 2023 season? Or will it be the one we’ve seen, which hasn’t been able to get going? He could be a good buy-low candidate.
28. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions: Williams is one of the more confusing players in fantasy. Although he put up solid numbers last season, that was due solely to his big-play ability. However, he does not get the volume like other receivers. He could be a decent Flex or bench option.
29. Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans: Even with the Titans horrific quarterback situation the past two seasons, Ridley has constantly put up over 1,000 yards. Now with Cam Ward under center, the Titans will look to push the ball downfield. He could be a major sleeper during your draft.
30. Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns: Jeudy was extremely inconsistent last year, due to the Browns not having a stable starter. If one of the four Browns starters can find chemistry with him, he could be a solid bench piece. He’s a high-risk, high-reward player.
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