2017 Fantasy Football: Wide Receiver Rankings (PPR Scoring)
Wide Receiver is often the most consistent position in fantasy from a production standpoint. The reason that players like Antonio Brown, Julio Jones, and Odell Beckham Jr. have been first or second round picks in each of the last three seasons is because of their consistent high level of production. However, this doesn’t mean that wide receivers can’t always live up to expectations. I previously wrote an article shown here, that illustrates the issues regarding all receivers going in the third or fourth rounds of drafts, and what is holding them back from being a WR1. Receivers don’t always get the consistent touches that running backs get, so there can be a fairly low floor on a week to week basis. However, overall the numbers wide receivers are expected to produce are often very consistent. The biggest concerns in drafts are navigating injury history, poor Quarterback play, and ultimately finding the diamond in the rough.
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The rankings below are for PPR scoring, which traditionally favor receivers more than running backs. This is because any player who catches a pass automatically receives a point for the receptions, and a point per 10 yards. Even though this rule doesn’t only help out receivers, this position is the primary beneficiary. This will bump up the value of receivers who catch a lot of passes but aren’t big touchdown threats, like Julian Edelman, Jarvis Landry, and Golden Tate. However, this format also decreases the value of big play threats, like Ted Ginn Jr., Kenny Stills, and Marvin Jones. This is all important to take into consideration on draft day, and focus on understanding your league’s rules.
Below are my top 50 receiver rankings for this 2017 fantasy football campaign.
Top 50 Wide Receivers 2017 (PPR Scoring)
- Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
- Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants
- A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
- Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers
- T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts
- Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
- Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys
- Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders
- Doug Baldwin, Seattle Seahawks
- DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans
- Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins
- Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos
- Julian Edelman, New England Patriots
- Brandin Cooks, New England Patriots
- Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos
- Golden Tate, Detroit Lions
- Michael Crabtree, Oakland Raiders
- Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles
- Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers
- Terrelle Pryor Sr., Washington Redskins
- Allen Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
- Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings
- Pierre Garcon, San Francisco 49ers
- Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
- Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills
- Jamison Crowder, Washington Redskins
- Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Donte Moncrief, Indianapolis Colts
- Mike Wallace, Baltimore Ravens
- Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles
- Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
- Brandon Marshall, New York Giants
- Willie Snead, New Orleans Saints
- Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams
- Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers
- Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings
- DeSean Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Eric Decker, Tennessee Titans
- Jeremy Maclin, Baltimore Ravens
- Cameron Meredith, Chicago Bears
- Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers
- Corey Coleman, Cleveland Browns
- Zay Jones, Buffalo Bills
- DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins
- Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans
- Kenny Britt, Cleveland Browns
- Kevin White, Chicago Bears