Top 50 Rest Of Season WR Rankings (Updated)

AJ Brown has a degenerative knee condition and an ankle injury, with less than 20 fantasy points on the season. Faniano is the lowest on him among analysts and feels good about that stance. He expects the earliest Brown plays for the Patriots is after their bye-week (week 11), making week 12 the earliest return date.

Adonai Mitchell is averaging 12.1 points per game after a 27-point game and has a better targets-per-route-run ratio than Garrett Wilson when both are on the field. Faniano feels very good about Mitchell's relationship with Gino Smith and his ability to earn targets. Faniano is the only Joey Faniano ranking Mitchell in the top 35 receivers for rest of season, positioning him ahead of Antonio Williams in terms of ability and comparing him favorably to Lad Manki and Jeremy Bernard.

Despite being the most efficient wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, Joey Faniano explicitly dismisses Caleb Douglas for fantasy purposes, stating 'I just I just don't care,' indicating that efficiency metrics do not translate to fantasy relevance or production in his view.

Joey Faniano ranks Carnell Tate at WR29. He missed the game right before the bye but was trending up before that absence.

Placed in the A tier of rest-of-season WR rankings; Joey Faniano notes significant uncertainty across the tier due to backup quarterback situations and injury concerns.

Joey Faniano groups Chris Bell with other low-floor options like Malik Washington, Chris Douglas, and Kale Douglas, stating he would rather start Elton Chisum in a given week than Bell due to floor concerns.

Ranked WR12 rest-of-season. Joey Faniano calls the two Packers wide receivers (Watson and Matthew Golden) 'total no-brainers' for the stretch run.

Faniano ranks DJ Moore as one of his biggest risers for rest of season, driven entirely by Josh Allen's QB excellence. Moore improved from 1.14 yards per route run in Chicago to 2.1 YPRR immediately upon joining Buffalo; Faniano attributes this uplift to Allen's ability to elevate receiver production (comparing Allen's potential to turn Keon Coleman into a 16 PPG scorer) rather than Moore's individual talent recovery. Despite acknowledging Moore is past his peak as a player due to age and injury history limiting full-time snap availability, Faniano would target Moore in redraft leagues for the fantasy postseason. Faniano explicitly states he is 'one of the highest on DJ Moore of anyone on the website,' a notable stance given Moore's decline as a player.

Joey Faniano notes he's 'pretty into' DeAndre Washington with AJ Brown out, averaging 10.2 points per game; however, he tempers enthusiasm noting Matt Collins is coming back this week, which could limit Washington's opportunity.

Joey Faniano places Deebo Samuel in the F tier and states he would rank him a tier higher if he knew Deebo was returning soon; however, Faniano indicates Deebo doesn't appear close to returning, noting he didn't get any practice reps between the bye week and week nine game.

Faniano ranks Denzel Boston at 40 and expresses concern that his profile is 'so reliant on touchdowns' and questions how many passing touchdowns will be available. He acknowledges the ranking 'maybe this is a hair low' but prefers Mai Lemon, Jaylen Waddle, and Omar Cooper Jr. over Boston.

The Eagles are talking about shutting down Devontae Smith, though he hasn't been placed on IR yet. In crucial fantasy football weeks, Faniano advises dropping him if necessary to avoid taking a zero in your starting lineup.

Joey Faniano flags DeVonta Smith as a potential drop candidate despite no IR placement, citing shutdown risk and the Eagles' QB transition to Joe Milton. While the team is discussing shutting Smith down, the lack of formal IR designation creates roster uncertainty. Faniano advises that in 10-team leagues, if forced to choose between starting Smith or taking a zero, dropping him is justified given the fantasy football postseason's importance and the need to bias toward reliable fantasy points.

DK Metcalf is averaging 9.7 points per game and has been trending up slightly in snaps and routes, but back-to-back 7 and 1-point games are described as brutal; Faniano didn't know what to do with him in rankings. Jeremy Bernard has a strong chance to outscore Metcalf over the rest of the season because he fits what Aaron Rodgers wants to do so well.

Ranked WR13 rest-of-season. Heading into week 9, has only 1 touchdown on the year and just came off a 1 catch for 8 yards game in a sloppy outdoor game against Tampa Bay. Joey Faniano expresses concern about London's touchdown production despite the ranking.

Joey Faniano would rather start Efton Chisum in a given week than Malik Washington, Chris Douglas, Chris Bell, or Kale Douglas, indicating higher confidence in Chisum's floor.

Faniano ranks Wilson at WR18 rest of season but flags significant uncertainty. Wilson is dealing with concussion concerns heading into a matchup against Kansas City. Faniano speculates Wilson could be traded to Kansas City for a first-round pick, indicating potential roster movement affecting fantasy value. Additionally, Faniano groups Wilson with Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper Jr. as part of a frustrating Jets receiving trio where weekly target and touchdown distribution is highly unpredictable, limiting consistency.

Faniano expresses uncertainty about Pickens' fantasy role rest of season. Pickens is banged up and has not been a full-time player in the Steelers' most recent two games. Faniano speculates the Steelers could trade him for a second-round pick rather than manage his bad attitude for the remainder of the season. The team declined to offer a long-term contract this offseason, signaling low organizational confidence in retention.

Ranked in the top tier of rest-of-season WR rankings alongside JSN and Pukanua; positioned as a foundational elite option for the fantasy stretch run.

Joey Faniano places Jakobi Meyers in the F tier, averaging 9.4 points per game.

Faniano ranks Coker at WR20 rest of season, ranked back-to-back with Teddy McMillan at WR19. Faniano is higher on Jaylen Coker than consensus, though not by much, suggesting better talent evaluation and upside relative to market expectations despite similar ADP to McMillan.

Faniano ranks Williams at WR24 but expresses skepticism about the ranking, citing insufficient target volume despite acceptable overall results. Williams' target share has been highly inconsistent (23%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 13%, 29%, 24%), with recent bounces attributable to Sam LaPorta's increased blocking role rather than a sustainable shift in Williams' role. Faniano concludes Williams is merely okay and not a drop candidate, but the volatility and low baseline target share limit upside.

Faniano ranks Jaylen Waddle at 38, noting he is 'probably low relative to everyone else' and is 'indeed the lowest on him.' However, Faniano frames the concern as less about Waddle's performance and more about Sean Payton's conservative play-calling and Ben Knicks' unwillingness to push the ball downfield, comparing Knicks unfavorably to Ryan Fitzpatrick. Waddle has been 'very disappointing' this season.

Faniano ranks Jordan Tyson at 41 and states he 'could see moving this ranking way up or I could see moving this ranking way down based off of what happens in week one,' indicating he is 'right in the middle' on the player with significant uncertainty about durability.

Peak prime WR1 facing significant QB uncertainty. Carson Wentz is replacing Kyler Murray as starter for Vikings-Bills game. Joey Faniano emphasizes Jefferson's elite talent is being wasted without a competent QB, noting Vikings have elite defense and point differential but lack offensive solution. Faniano believes it's very unlikely Carson Wentz is the answer to the Vikings' offensive problems and suggests Vikings should trade for Kurt Cousins or make urgent QB move to maximize Jefferson's remaining prime years.

Faniano places Keenan Allen in the F tier of his rest-of-season WR rankings, describing him as a 'nice, you know, fill in the blank guy for PPR,' suggesting he's a reliable but unspectacular PPR option.

Ranked WR16 rest-of-season. Cole Kmet's injury directly increases Burden's snap and route rates. Joey Faniano projects 80% route rate upside and emphasizes if Chicago Bears play competitive games with Burden at that volume, he will 'go scorched to earth on the NFL,' indicating significant upside potential from increased opportunity.

Joey Faniano receives frequent questions comparing Malik Washington to other low-tier options like Chris Douglas, Chris Bell, and Kale Douglas, but states he would rather start Elton Chisum in a given week than Washington, citing better floor confidence; this indicates low confidence in Washington's fantasy value.

Joey Faniano suggests the Texans may force-feed Marvin Harrison Jr., indicating potential for increased volume and offensive priority down the stretch.

Ranked WR14 rest-of-season. Joey Faniano calls the two Packers wide receivers (Golden and Christian Watson) 'total no-brainers' for the stretch run.

Before his injury, Mecole Hardman saw 9 and 16 targets in his two best games of the season. Post-injury, the Buccaneers' offense appears to be transforming its identity away from Hardman and Baker Mayfield, instead focusing on Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell in the running game.

Joey Faniano places Michael Pittman Jr. in the F tier, noting he's supposedly returning after the bye week; however, Faniano expresses concern because reports suggest the Steelers may trade for a wide receiver, which could negatively impact Pittman's role and opportunity.

Faniano wants to rank Michael Wilson higher but is constrained by multiple headwinds: Cardinals QB transition to Gabe Osborn (whose NFL results over three seasons are worse than Jacoby Brissett), two broken ribs limiting durability, and the team's overall dysfunction (backup QB, one starting RB, meaningless games). While Faniano expects Wilson to have good fantasy games in the short term, the combination of injury risk, poor QB play, and a team with no playoff incentive creates significant uncertainty. Faniano struggles with ranking receivers on bad teams with no reason to compete.

Joey Faniano ranks Mike Evans as WR26 despite significant uncertainty around injury severity and timeline. Evans is ruled out for week 9 with both rib and Achilles injuries; Faniano acknowledges the difficulty in projecting whether Evans will miss one week or a month. At 34 years old with dual injuries, Faniano projects Evans will struggle to stay active in games, though he will perform well in the games he does play. The ranking reflects this uncertainty—Faniano would move Evans to C tier if healthy for the season, or lower if the injuries persist.

Having a down year with one 30-point game but missed games due to injury; over the last month (as of week 9), has posted 10.6, 10.9, 2.6 PPR points, and a bye. The key issue is his slot rate has decreased; while Joey Faniano doesn't expect this to continue, it has been over a month since a huge smash game, creating uncertainty heading into the stretch run.

Faniano ranks Omar Cooper Jr. right next to Adonai Mitchell but notes that between Cooper, Mitchell, and Garrett Wilson on the Jets, it will be 'really frustrating rest of season' with uncertainty about 'who scores the touchdown, who leads them in targets in a given week.' The weekly target and touchdown distribution is highly unpredictable.

Ranked WR10 rest-of-season by Joey Faniano. Had a decent but not great game with 14 PPR points on 7 targets, 2 receptions, 61 yards, and a touchdown in rain conditions.

Faniano ranks Diggs at WR23 rest of season, projecting him as a safe floor contributor with touchdown upside. Diggs' value derives from consistent route-running ability and touchdown-scoring prowess. Faniano notes the Commanders' weak division position (two wins entering week 9) creates playoff opportunity, forcing the team to lean on Diggs more down the stretch.

Ranked WR11 rest-of-season in Joey Faniano's updated rankings.

Faniano places Trey Tucker in the F tier, noting he averages 12.5 points per game but with extreme volatility—games of 4, 87, and zero points—making him an unreliable fantasy option with boom-bust characteristics.

Ranked in the B tier at WR7 rest-of-season; Joey Faniano struggled with the ranking but believes Jacobe Brassette's arrival as Ravens QB is the best-case scenario for Flowers' fantasy value going forward, better than Joe Flacco and salvaging his season despite Baltimore's playoff and injury concerns.