Fantasy WR Rankings Week 4: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football

Nick Musial

Fantasy WR Rankings Week 4: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football image

It was another wild, action-packed week of fantasy football, and we’re starting to get in the groove of understanding how teams will utilize their pass catchers. While two of the top-ranked WRs had off weeks (Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill), their rough performances have little impact on how we project them to perform in the weeks ahead. Our Week 4 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues are here to help you spot potential sleepers and busts at a position that has seemingly endless options.

While the top-20 or so wideouts in our rankings are almost always no-brainer plug and plays, the players who can have the biggest effect on whether you win or lose tend to be who you start at WR3/flex. A few players are emerging as consistent WR2/3-level players (Christian Kirk, Chris Olave, DeVonta Smith, Drake London, Curtis Samuel), while others are losing their grips (Brandin Cooks, D.J. Moore) on that status, but we're not anointing anyone either way quite yet...except for Darnell Mooney (@ Giants in Week 4), who's well outside the WR3 tier.

Some bubble wideouts who should be in consideration as potential WR3/flex starts this week include Isaiah McKenzie (@ Ravens), Zay Jones (@ Eagles), Mack Hollins (vs. Broncos), Tyler Boyd (vs. Dolphins), Josh Reynolds and DJ Chark (vs. Seahawks), and Allen Lazard and Romeo Doubs (vs. Patriots). Many of these players are available on waiver wires and can make immediate impacts given their matchups and/or target totals.

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Outside of RB Devin Singletary, McKenzie led all Bills’ pass catchers in fantasy points last week, hauling in seven passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. Even in standard formats, McKenzie’s performance boosts his appeal, as the Bills' pass-heavy offense can support three wideouts. Lazard’s a trusted option of Aaron Rodgers and has caught a TD in back-to-back weeks, but it was Doubs who looked like the Packers' top receiver most of last Sunday. Hollins has seen steady targets two weeks in a row, while Jones has had two high-target games in the first three weeks. Boyd eclipsed 100 receiving yards in the Bengals' first win of 2022 last week, and both Reynolds and Chark have had big games this year in the Lions' surprising offense.

WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS:
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We're still not focusing too much on matchups, as WR defense stats tend to be unreliable this early in the year, but we're still a little wary of JuJu Smith-Schuster (@ Buccaneers), Allen Robinson (@ 49ers), Rashod Bateman (@ Bills), Robert Woods and Treylon Burks (@ Colts), Adam Thielen (vs. Saints), and Greg Dortch (@ Panthers). It's tough to bench JuJu, A-Rob, and even Bateman given their offenses, but the rest are risky plays.

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Several key wideouts failed to suit up in Week 3, while numerous players were in and out of action. Keenan Allen (hamstring), Hunter Renfrow (concussion), Mike Evans (suspension), Chris Godwin (hamstring), Jakobi Meyers (knee), and Julio Jones (knee) were the most notable WRs to miss Week 3, while Garrett Wilson, Tee Higgins, Michael Thomas, Deebo Samuel, and A.J. Green went into the medical tent mid-game. Samuel, Wilson, and Higgins returned to game action while Thomas (foot) and Green (knee) did not.

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If Thomas (vs. Vikings) is out, Tre'Quan Smith would make for a decent streamer, while Green's absence opens the door for Dortch, but we're worried about his matchup in Carolina. The potential for a Rondale Moore (hamstring) return also dims Dortch's outlook slightly. DeVante Parker (@ Packers) showed what he could do last week with Meyers out and will once again be in play as a WR3. The return of Evans (and, likely, Godwin) ruins the value of all other Bucs except maybe Russell Gage (vs. Chiefs). If Jones remains out, Gage has flex upside this week. Similarly, if Allen returns, Josh Palmer (@ Texans) will be nothing more than a boom-or-bust flex. If Allen is out, Palmer is a solid WR3.

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Note: We'll be updating these WR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.

Week 4 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues

Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring

Rank Player
1 Cooper Kupp, Rams @ 49ers
2 Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Ravens
3 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Dolphins
4 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Rams
5 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ Bengals
6 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. Saints
7 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Broncos
8 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Titans
9 Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Chiefs
10 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Falcons
11 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Jaguars
12 Gabriel Davis, Bills @ Ravens
13 Mike Williams, Chargers @ Texans
14 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins @ Bengals
15 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs. Chiefs
16 Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Eagles
17 Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Raiders
18 Drake London, Falcons vs. Browns
19 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Jaguars
20 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Commanders
21 Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Dolphins
22 Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Jets
23 Brandin Cooks, Texans vs. Chargers
24 Chris Olave, Saints vs. Vikings
25 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Raiders
26 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks @ Lions
27 Joshua Palmer, Chargers @ Texans
28 Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Cowboys
29 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Rams
30 Curtis Samuel, Commanders @ Cowboys
31 DK Metcalf, Seahawks @ Lions
32 Marquise Brown, Cardinals @ Panthers
33 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Seahawks
34 Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Steelers
35 D.J. Moore, Panthers vs. Cardinals
36 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ Buccaneers
37 Elijah Moore, Jets @ Steelers
38 Rashod Bateman, Ravens vs. Bills
39 Allen Lazard, Packers vs. Patriots
40 Robert Woods, Titans @ Colts
41 Jarvis Landry, Saints vs. Vikings
42 Mack Hollins, Raiders vs. Broncos
43 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Packers
44 Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Patriots
45 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Dolphins
46 Isaiah McKenzie, Bills @ Ravens
47 Zay Jones, Jaguars @ Eagles
48 Allen Robinson II, Rams @ 49ers
49 Tre'Quan Smith, Saints vs. Vikings
50 Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. Saints
51 Jahan Dotson, Commanders @ Cowboys
52 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Giants
53 Russell Gage, Buccaneers vs. Chiefs
54 Treylon Burks, Titans @ Colts
55 Robbie Anderson, Panthers vs. Cardinals
56 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Commanders
57 Nelson Agholor, Patriots @ Packers
58 Devin Duvernay, Ravens vs. Bills
59 K.J. Osborn, Vikings vs. Saints
60 Greg Dortch, Cardinals @ Panthers
61 Richie James Jr., Giants vs. Bears
62 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Buccaneers
63 Chase Claypool, Steelers vs. Jets
64 Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars @ Eagles
65 Quintez Cephus, Lions vs. Seahawks
66 Kalif Raymond, Lions vs. Seahawks
67 Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Jaguars
68 Laviska Shenault, Panthers vs. Cardinals
69 Mecole Hardman, Chiefs @ Buccaneers
70 Nico Collins, Texans @ Bears
71 George Pickens, Steelers vs. Jets
72 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Titans
73 Kenny Golladay, Giants vs. Bears
74 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns @ Falcons
75 Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Rams
76 Corey Davis, Jets @ Steelers
77 Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Commanders
78 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. Browns
79 DeAndre Carter, Chargers vs. Jaguars
80 K.J. Hamler, Broncos @ Raiders
81 Ashton Dulin, Colts vs. Titans
82 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Buccaneers

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Nick Musial is a Content Producer at The Sporting News. He recently joined the team after studying sport management and journalism at the University of Kansas. Nick’s an avid sports bettor who’s always looking for value.