2020 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR

Matt Lutovsky

2020 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR image

Apparently, it's now normal for upper-tier wide receivers to change teams in the offseason. Last year, Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown got new jerseys; the year before Brandin Cooks and Jarvis Landry relocated. This offseason, DeAndre Hopkins surprisingly got shipped out of Houston and Stefon Diggs went from one snowy locale to another. These signings and trades, along with several notable quarterback moves, have shaken up our 2020 fantasy football WR rankings. 

Hopkins, despite a team change, remains in the No. 2 spot. It's tough to move anyone ahead of Michael Thomas, though Hopkins' role in a more uptempo offense could lead to similar numbers as the NFL's single-season receptions leader. Both are studs and will be drafted in the first round. Diggs moved up slightly now that he figures to see more targets in Buffalo, but a less accurate QB (and playing outdoors) doesn't figure to help. Diggs has more upside now, but he's still a WR2. We also have his former teammate, Adam Thielen in that tier, but Thielen obviously has more upside now, too.

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We actually moved Chris Godwin and Mike Evans down after Tom Brady signed with the Bucs. Both are still high in our rankings, but Brady doesn't have the arm or the gunslinger attitude of Jameis Winston. The Bucs will likely be more efficient on offense, but that won't necessarily translate into bigger stats for their receivers. The same is true for Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, who won't have Philip Rivers throwing it up for grabs to them anymore. 

T.Y. Hilton now gets to catch passes from Rivers, but given Rivers's declining skill set, it's tough to know just how much Hilton's numbers will improve, if at all. D.J. Moore gets a more efficient QB in Teddy Bridgewater in Carolina, but the addition of Robby Anderson could steal some targets away. Julian Edelman falls way down the list given the Pats uncertain QB situation, while "new No. 1's" Deebo Samuel and Will Fuller V move up after the departures of Emmanuel Sanders and Hopkins, respectively. We were cautious with both, and it's entirely possible they continue to rise as they gain momentum during the offseason. 

Overall, there was a lot of movement from our original offseason WR rankings, and the draft will only further complicate matters. Roughly a quarter of the league will have a new starting QB next season, and if you factor in some of the young guys who didn't start all of last season (Drew Lock, Dwayne Haskins, etc.), it's more like a third of the league. That alone will make it tough to rank WRs, never mind all the movement at the position itself. As such, we'll continue to update this list after the draft and throughout the offseason, so check back for the latest. 

2020 Fantasy Football WR Rankings

Rankings based on non-PPR scoring formats

Rank Player
1 Michael Thomas, Saints
2 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals
3 Tyreek Hill, Chiefs
4 Julio Jones, Falcons
5 Davante Adams, Packers
6 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers
7 Cooper Kupp, Rams
8 Amari Cooper, Cowboys
9 Odell Beckham Jr., Browns
10 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers
11 Kenny Golladay, Lions
12 Mike Evans, Buccaneers
13 Courtland Sutton, Broncos
14 Keenan Allen, Chargers
15 Adam Thielen, Vikings
16 DJ Chark, Jaguars
17 DeVante Parker, Dolphins
18 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
19 A.J. Green, Bengals
20 T.Y. Hilton, Colts
21 A.J. Brown, Titans
22 D.J. Moore, Panthers
23 Robert Woods, Rams
24 Stefon Diggs, Bills
25 Calvin Ridley, Falcons
26 Terry McLaurin, Redskins
27 Allen Robinson, Bears
28 Deebo Samuel, 49ers
29 Will Fuller V, Texans
30 Jarvis Landry, Browns
31 Michael Gallup, Cowboys
32 DK Metcalf, Seahawks
33 Marquise Brown, Ravens
34 DeSean Jackson, Eagles
35 Emmanuel Sanders, Saints
36 Brandin Cooks, Texans
37 John Brown, Bills
38 Golden Tate, Giants
39 Christian Kirk, Cardinals
40 Julian Edelman, Patriots
41 Mike Williams, Chargers
42 Alshon Jeffery, Eagles
43 Marvin Jones, Lions
44 Tyler Boyd, Bengals
45 Jamison Crowder, Jets
46 James Washington, Steelers
47 Tyrell Williams, Raiders
48 Darius Slayton, Giants
49 Mecole Hardman, Chiefs
50 Sammy Watkins, Chiefs
51 Anthony Miller, Bears
52 Kenny Stills, Texans
53 Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
54 Sterling Shepard, Giants
55 Parris Campbell, Colts
56 N'Keal Harry, Patriots
57 Robby Anderson, Panthers
58 Dede Westbrook, Jaguars
59 Preston Williams, Dolphins
60 Breshad Perriman, Jets
61 Devin Funchess, Packers
62 Nelson Agholor, Raiders
63 Kendrick Bourne, 49ers
64 Corey Davis, Titans
65 Diontae Johnson, Steelers
66 Randall Cobb ,Texans
67 Olabisi Johnson, Vikings
68 John Ross III, Bengals
69 Cole Beasley, Bills
70 Tajae Sharpe, Vikings

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.