It’s finally Week 18, and while most leagues ended last week, there are a select few of you still vying for fantasy football greatness. Whether you're prepping for your Week 18 championship or getting a head start on advice for DFS contests, our Week 18 fantasy WR rankings for standard and PPR leagues can guide you in the right direction.
Throughout the week, we’ll be amending our rankings once news breaks regarding fantasy-relevant WRs playing statuses. While we’re unsure of which WRs will actually start, you’d be wise to start WRs playing against the Bears, Lions, Falcons, Raiders, and Seahawks. Entering Week 17, those five defenses ranked at the bottom of the league in highest EPA/drop-back allowed.
Conversely, the Patriots, 49ers, Eagles, Broncos, and Cowboys rank atop the league in the fewest EPA/drop-back allowed, so avoiding WRs playing those teams could be a smart move. Again, with a lot of news still to break and moving parts, it’s tough to project exactly how this week will unfold.
WEEK 18 FANTASY RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
With the Eagles failing to clinch the top spot in the NFC, it’s likely both A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith (vs. Giants in Week 18) suit up this week. That also means CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup, and Noah Brown (@ Commanders) will play with Dallas still in the running for the NFC’s top seed. San Francisco’s also got a shot at the No. 1 seed, meaning Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel (ankle) could play in Week 18.
Additionally, we know Christian Watson, Allen Lazard, and Romeo Doubs (vs. Lions) will play in a win-and-in matchup against the Lions. While Detroit’s defense has improved over the second half of the season, they still rank dead last in EPA/play, making all three viable starting options depending on the size of your league. That also means Amon-Ra St. Brown, DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond and Jameson Williams (@ Packers) will be suiting up opposite Green Bay.
We probably won't see any key Buccaneers WRs suit up with Tampa locked into its playoff spot, so don't be alarmed when Mike Evans and Chris Godwin aren't included in this week's rankings, but Russell Gage, Scotty Miller, and Breshad Perriman (@ Falcons) all loom as potential sleepers. There's a shot the Chargers WRs suit up with a chance at the fifth seed in the AFC, so Keenan Allen and Mike Williams owners can roll them out in their starting lineups.
The Giants are locked into the sixth seed in the NFC, but Brian Daboll dismissed the idea of resting starters in Sunday's post-game press conference. Whether it's gamesmanship or not, Richie James Jr., Isaiah Hodgins, and Darius Slayton (@ Eagles) are in our initial rankings. It's also still too early to gauge how the non-playoff teams will approach the week, so for now their respective WRs are in our initial rankings.
On the sleeper front, Treylon Burks (@ Jaguars), Tyquan Thornton (@ Bills), Trenton Irwin (vs. Ravens), Van Jefferson (@ Seahawks), Jauan Jennings (vs. Cardinals) and Hunter Renfrow (vs. Chiefs) could make their way into flex spots in 12-man leagues, assuming they're trending toward playing. Thornton, Irwin, Jefferson, and Renfrow are better suited for PPR leagues while Burks and Jennings profile as better standard league plays. Again, Week 18 is the hardest week to project with news breaking in the days leading up to kickoff, and we’ll do our best to alter our rankings accordingly.
Note: We'll be updating these WR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
Week 18 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues
Rank Player
1 Justin Jefferson, Vikings @ Bears
2 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ Commanders
3 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Ravens
4 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Chiefs
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions @ Packers
6 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Giants
7 Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Patriots
8 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Jets
9 Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Broncos
10 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Steelers
11 Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Ravens
12 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Cardinals
13 Mike Williams, Chargers @ Broncos
14 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Giants
15 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Jets
16 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Rams
17 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Chargers
18 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Titans
19 Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Dolphins
20 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Cowboys
21 D.J. Moore, Panthers @ Saints
22 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Cardinals
23 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Rams
24 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ Raiders
25 Christian Watson, Packers vs. Lions
26 Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Browns
27 Chris Olave, Saints vs. Panthers
28 Drake London, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
29 Allen Lazard, Packers vs. Lions
30 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Texans
31 Brandin Cooks, Texans @ Colts
32 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns @ Steelers
33 Adam Thielen, Vikings @ Bears
34 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Titans
35 Michael Gallup, Cowboys @ Commanders
36 Jahan Dotson, Commanders vs. Cowboys
37 Courtland Sutton, Broncos vs. Chargers
38 Gabriel Davis, Bills vs. Patriots
39 George Pickens, Steelers vs. Browns
40 Marquise Brown, Cardinals @ 49ers
41 DJ Chark, Lions @ Packers
42 Treylon Burks, Titans @ Jaguars
43 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Falcons
44 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Falcons
45 Russell Gage, Buccaneers @ Falcons
46 Noah Brown, Cowboys @ Commanders
47 Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Lions
48 Hunter Renfrow, Raiders vs. Chiefs
49 Trenton Irwin, Bengals vs. Ravens
50 Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Cardinals
51 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Bills
52 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Bengals
53 Kadarius Toney, Chiefs @ Raiders
54 Rashid Shaheed, Saints vs. Panthers
55 Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Broncos
56 K.J. Osborn, Vikings @ Bears
57 Scotty Miller, Buccaneers @ Falcons
58 Marcus Johnson, Giants @ Eagles
59 Chris Moore, Texans @ Colts
60 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Eagles
61 Isaiah Hodgins, Giants @ Eagles
62 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Eagles
63 Dante Pettis, Bears vs. Vikings
64 Kendrick Bourne, Patriots @ Bills
65 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
66 Van Jefferson, Rams @ Seahawks
67 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Ravens
68 Robert Woods, Titans @ Jaguars
69 DeSean Jackson, Ravens @ Bengals
70 Parris Campbell, Colts vs. Texans
71 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Giants
72 Elijah Moore, Jets @ Dolphins
73 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Commanders
74 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Raiders
75 DeAndre Carter, Chargers @ Broncos
76 Breshad Perriman, Buccaneers @ Falcons
77 Randall Cobb, Packers vs. Lions
78 Corey Davis, Jets @ Dolphins
79 Mack Hollins, Raiders vs. Chiefs
80 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills vs. Patriots
81 Nelson Agholor, Patriots @ Bills
82 Ray-Ray McCloud, 49ers vs. Cardinals
83 Byron Pringle, Bears vs. Vikings
84 Jameson Williams, Lions @ Packers
85 Chase Claypool, Bears vs. Vikings
86 Amari Rodgers, Texans @ Colts
87 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers @ Saints
88 Marvin Jones, Jaguars vs. Titans
89 Keith Kirkwood, Saints vs. Panthers
90 Kalif Raymond, Lions @ Packers
91 Damiere Byrd, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
92 Brandon Johnson, Broncos vs. Chargers
93 Tutu Atwell, Rams @ Seahawks
94 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Texans
95 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins vs. Jets
96 Josh Reynolds, Lions @ Packers
97 Brandon Powell, Rams @ Seahawks
98 Jamal Agnew, Jaguars vs. Titans
99 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans @ Texans
Week 18 fantasy WR PPR rankings
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues
Rank Player
1 Justin Jefferson, Vikings @ Bears
2 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ Commanders
3 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Ravens
4 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Chiefs
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions @ Packers
6 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Giants
7 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Jets
8 Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Patriots
9 Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Broncos
10 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Steelers
11 Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Ravens
12 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Cardinals
13 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Jets
14 Mike Williams, Chargers @ Broncos
15 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Giants
16 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Rams
17 Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Dolphins
18 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Chargers
19 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Cowboys
20 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Titans
21 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Rams
22 Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Browns
23 D.J. Moore, Panthers @ Saints
24 Drake London, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
25 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Texans
26 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ Raiders
27 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Cardinals
28 Christian Watson, Packers vs. Lions
29 Chris Olave, Saints vs. Panthers
30 Allen Lazard, Packers vs. Lions
31 Adam Thielen, Vikings @ Bears
32 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Titans
33 Brandin Cooks, Texans @ Colts
34 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns @ Steelers
35 Michael Gallup, Cowboys @ Commanders
36 Jahan Dotson, Commanders vs. Cowboys
37 Gabriel Davis, Bills vs. Patriots
38 Courtland Sutton, Broncos vs. Chargers
39 George Pickens, Steelers vs. Browns
40 Marquise Brown, Cardinals @ 49ers
41 DJ Chark, Lions @ Packers
42 Treylon Burks, Titans @ Jaguars
43 Kadarius Toney, Chiefs @ Raiders
44 Hunter Renfrow, Raiders vs. Chiefs
45 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Falcons
46 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Falcons
47 Russell Gage, Buccaneers @ Falcons
48 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Bills
49 Noah Brown, Cowboys @ Commanders
50 Trenton Irwin, Bengals vs. Ravens
51 Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Cardinals
52 Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Lions
53 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens @ Bengals
54 Rashid Shaheed, Saints vs. Panthers
55 Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Broncos
56 Chris Moore, Texans @ Colts
57 Scotty Miller, Buccaneers @ Falcons
58 Marcus Johnson, Giants @ Eagles
59 Dante Pettis, Bears vs. Vikings
60 K.J. Osborn, Vikings @ Bears
61 Kendrick Bourne, Patriots @ Bills
62 Isaiah Hodgins, Giants @ Eagles
63 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Eagles
64 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Eagles
65 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
66 Van Jefferson, Rams @ Seahawks
67 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Ravens
68 Robert Woods, Titans @ Jaguars
69 DeSean Jackson, Ravens @ Bengals
70 Parris Campbell, Colts vs. Texans
71 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Giants
72 Elijah Moore, Jets @ Dolphins
73 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Commanders
74 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Raiders
75 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills vs. Patriots
76 Breshad Perriman, Buccaneers @ Falcons
77 DeAndre Carter, Chargers @ Broncos
78 Randall Cobb, Packers vs. Lions
79 Corey Davis, Jets @ Dolphins
80 Mack Hollins, Raiders vs. Chiefs
81 Nelson Agholor, Patriots @ Bills
82 Ray-Ray McCloud, 49ers vs. Cardinals
83 Byron Pringle, Bears vs. Vikings
84 Jameson Williams, Lions @ Packers
85 Kalif Raymond, Lions @ Packers
86 Amari Rodgers, Texans @ Colts
87 Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers @ Saints
88 Marvin Jones, Jaguars vs. Titans
89 Keith Kirkwood, Saints vs. Panthers
90 Damiere Byrd, Falcons vs. Buccaneers
91 Chase Claypool, Bears vs. Vikings
92 Brandon Johnson, Broncos vs. Chargers
93 Tutu Atwell, Rams @ Seahawks
94 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Texans
95 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins vs. Jets
96 Josh Reynolds, Lions @ Packers
97 Brandon Powell, Rams @ Seahawks
98 Jamal Agnew, Jaguars vs. Titans
99 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans @ Texans
