MIAMI, Sept. 8 (UPI) — Ja’Marr Chase leads my Top 50 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
CeeDee Lamb, Puka Nacua, Justin Jefferson and A.J. Brown are my other Top-5 options for the slate of season openers. Tee Higgins, DeVonta Smith, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Zay Flowers are inside the Top 10 of my list.
Make sure to set your starting lineups before 8:20 p.m. EDT Wednesday, when the Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots in the first game of the 2026-27 campaign. Continue to monitor reports leading into the next wave of games, as injuries and other developments could impact your lineup.
My weekly rankings are based on potential role in offense, likely game script, previous performance and strength of opponent. They will be adjusted throughout Week 1.
Week 1 wide receiver rankings
1. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TB
2. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys at NYG
3. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams vs. SF
4. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings vs. GB
5. A.J. Brown, New England Patriots at SEA
6. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TB
7. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles vs. WAS
8. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks vs. NE
9. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions vs. NO
10. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens at IND
11. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints at DET
12. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons at PIT
13. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers vs. ARI
14. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs vs. DEN
15. Malik Nabers, New York Giants vs. DAL
16. Nico Collins, Houston Texans vs. BUF
17. Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos at KC
18. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets at TEN
19. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions vs. NO
20. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders at PHI
21. Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears at CAR
22. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams vs. SF
23. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears at CAR
24. 12. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers vs. CHI
25. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CIN
26. Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers vs. ARI
27. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers at MIN
28. Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals at LAC
29. Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers at LAR
30. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys at NYG
31. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars vs. CLE
32. D.J. Moore, Buffalo Bills at HOU
33. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. CLE
34. DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. ATL
35. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CIN
36. Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders at PHI
37. Wan’Dale Robinson, Tennessee Titans vs. NYJ
38. Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders vs. MIA
39. Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts vs. BAL
40. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos at KC
41. Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers at MIN
42. Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals at LAC
43. Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans vs. NYJ
44. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings vs. GB
45. Michael Pittman Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers vs. ATL
46. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs vs. DEN
47. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers at LAR
48. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts vs. BAL
49. KC Concepcion, Cleveland Browns at JAX
50. Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers vs. CHI
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