2017 Fantasy Football: Wide Receiver Rankings (Standard 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.
*Courtesy of Panthers Wire - USA Today.
The rankings below are for standard scoring, which traditionally favors running backs over receivers. This is because points are not allotted per touch, so the scoring is seriously dependent on touchdowns. Even though more and more teams are throwing inside the 10 yardline, teams ideally would like to run the ball in for six. This scoring system increases the value in big play threats and red zone threats, like Ted Ginn Jr., Donte Moncrief, and Eric Decker. It also lowers the fantasy value in receivers that catch a lot of passes but don’t have a high touchdown total, like Julian Edelman, Jarvis Landry, and Golden Tate. This is taken into account in the rankings below, and should part of your thought process on draft day.
Below are my top 50 receivers for standard scoring in this 2017 fantasy football campaign.
Top 50 Wide Receivers 2017 (Standard Scoring)
- Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
- Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants
- Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
- Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers
- T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts
- Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
- Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys
- Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders
- Brandin Cooks, New England Patriots
- DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans
- Doug Baldwin, Seattle Seahawks
- Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos
- Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles
- Allen Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Michael Crabtree, Oakland Raiders
- Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers
- Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
- Golden Tate, Detroit Lions
- Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins
- Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills
- Julian Edelman, New England Patriots
- Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos
- Terrelle Pryor Sr., Washington Redskins
- Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings
- Pierre Garcon, San Francisco 49ers
- Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
- Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
- Jamison Crowder, Washington Redskins
- Donte Moncrief, Indianapolis Colts
- Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mike Wallace, Baltimore Ravens
- Willie Snead, New Orleans Saints
- Brandon Marshall, New York Giants
- Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles
- Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers
- DeSean Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ted Ginn Jr. New Orleans Saints
- Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings
- Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams
- Eric Decker, Tennessee Titans
- Cameron Meredith, Chicago Bears
- Corey Coleman, Cleveland Browns
- Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans
- Zay Jones, Buffalo Bills
- Kenny Britt, Cleveland Browns
- Rishard Matthews, Tennessee Titans
- Kevin White, Chicago Bears
- Tyrell Williams, Los Angeles Charg
