2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Projections

Full-season projections for 254 wide receivers, in PPR, half PPR and standard scoring, with the stat line behind every total. Updated 8/15

Puka Nacua leads our 2026 wide receiver projections at 343.1 PPR points. The board separates early: 23 points divide WR2 from WR3, so the first two wide receivers sit in a tier of their own before Jaxon Smith-Njigba begins the next group. Smaller steps follow after WR4, WR5. It thins quickly after WR36 at 176.9 points, with only 6 wide receivers projected within ten percent of that line.

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# Player Team TGTRECREC YDSREC TDCARRUSH YDSRUSH TD PPR Half Standard
1Puka NacuaLAR169119.41,5569.013901.2343.1283.4223.7
2Ja'Marr ChaseCIN178124.11,51211.03180.1341.4279.4217.3
3Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA157109.61,5408.96320.1318.5263.7208.9
4Amon-Ra St. BrownDET162115.21,36410.23120.0313.4255.8198.2
5Justin JeffersonMIN163105.11,3726.9280.0283.6231.0178.5
6CeeDee LambDAL14996.21,2777.73150.1271.7223.6175.4
7Drake LondonATL16298.01,2448.5000.0271.5222.5173.5
8Rashee RiceKC14095.11,0579.36280.8263.0215.5167.9
9A.J. BrownNE13387.21,2107.6000.0253.3209.7166.1
10Nico CollinsHOU14082.31,2077.42100.2247.8206.7165.5
11George PickensDAL13080.51,1698.2120.0245.8205.6165.3
12Chris OlaveNO14090.41,1187.3120.0245.7200.5155.4
13Zay FlowersBAL12582.01,1626.510600.5243.1202.1161.1
14Rome OdunzeCHI12679.11,0098.4140.0230.4190.9151.3
15DeVonta SmithPHI12684.31,0815.8000.0226.4184.3142.1
16Garrett WilsonNYJ14389.99996.2150.0225.2180.3135.3
17Tee HigginsCIN10972.49558.9000.0221.0184.7148.5
18Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI12875.11,0516.4000.0218.2180.6143.1
19Tetairoa McMillanCAR12476.21,0566.2000.0216.9178.8140.8
20Emeka EgbukaTB10968.71,0027.12100.0211.9177.5143.2
21Luther Burden IIICHI12074.39695.79450.2210.6173.4136.3
22DJ MooreBUF11370.19017.010550.5208.9173.8138.8
23Terry McLaurinWAS10367.79327.3120.0204.0170.2136.3
24Malik NabersNYG11470.79056.8380.0202.5167.1131.7
25Jaylen WaddleDEN11271.79505.82150.0202.3166.4130.5
26Jameson WilliamsDET9460.19776.27420.6202.3172.2142.1
27Mike EvansSF10266.29387.0000.0201.9168.8135.7
28Ladd McConkeyLAC10671.49116.0000.0197.7162.0126.3
29Courtland SuttonDEN10466.98727.1000.0196.5163.0129.6
30Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN12886.08503.93150.1195.9152.9109.9
31Davante AdamsLAR9961.48248.1000.0192.0161.3130.6
32DK MetcalfPIT10563.38955.8160.3189.9158.2126.6
33Christian WatsonGB9354.08517.03150.1182.6155.6128.6
34Michael WilsonARI10668.18524.7000.0181.4147.3113.3
35Michael Pittman Jr.PIT11777.97185.0000.0179.5140.6101.7
36Parker WashingtonJAX10158.68205.86180.1176.9147.6118.3
37Alec PierceIND8152.18645.8000.0172.9146.9120.8
38Brian Thomas Jr.JAX9554.18205.43200.4172.4145.4118.4
39Jayden ReedGB8761.37174.812900.2171.2140.5109.9
40Matthew GoldenGB9360.07584.29460.1165.8135.8105.8
41Josh DownsIND10270.86644.7250.0164.5129.193.7
42Jordan AddisonMIN8852.87174.93420.6161.6135.2108.8
43Jakobi MeyersJAX9258.66934.54180.1155.8126.597.2
44Stefon DiggsWAS8558.66774.5130.0153.6124.395.0
45Tre TuckerLV8351.36343.612570.2143.0117.491.7
46Xavier WorthyKC7545.15773.7191250.9142.6120.097.4
47Quentin JohnstonLAC7746.06205.4280.0139.8116.893.8
48Chris Godwin Jr.TB8151.45724.4110.0134.9109.283.5
49Carnell TateTEN8349.96663.4270.0134.7109.884.8
50Adonai MitchellNYJ7848.26463.53150.1134.7110.686.4
51Khalil ShakirBUF7655.85613.7160.0133.1105.277.3
52Jerry JeudyCLE8649.56503.0140.0131.3106.581.8
53Denzel BostonCLE8349.86063.2270.0129.0104.179.2
54Rashid ShaheedSEA7041.26103.112800.2128.6108.087.4
55Jauan JenningsMIN7345.95354.6000.0125.6102.679.7
56Tre' HarrisLAC7348.45703.4000.0124.9100.876.6
57KC ConcepcionCLE7445.85663.03170.1119.997.074.1
58Calvin RidleyTEN7137.35902.54240.6117.598.880.2
59Jalen NailorLV6639.95323.6280.0115.195.275.2
60Makai LemonPHI6639.65303.02120.0109.289.369.5
61John Metchie IIICAR6843.13973.4300.0103.281.660.1
62Zachariah BranchATL6441.64912.4140.0102.882.061.1
63Jayden HigginsHOU6037.54463.5000.0102.783.965.2
64Jordyn TysonNO6237.95092.6270.0102.383.464.4
65Deebo Samuel Sr.SF4832.93492.5341321.1101.885.468.9
66Jalen CokerCAR6038.54443.1000.099.980.661.4
67Romeo DoubsNE5034.64473.4000.099.582.264.9
68Tank DellHOU5734.94272.610470.198.380.863.4
69Omar Cooper Jr.NYJ6241.14302.22130.196.375.855.3
70Jalen McMillanTB5333.04213.05260.195.979.563.0
71Andrei IosivasCIN5734.83883.02110.092.374.957.6
72Rashod BatemanBAL4727.93963.9000.090.676.662.7
73Malik WashingtonMIA5134.93001.916950.989.572.054.6
74Ted HurstTB5231.24072.92140.088.873.257.6
75Theo Wease Jr.MIA5431.54242.6280.088.672.857.1
76Germie BernardPIT5934.53872.1280.085.368.050.8
77Christian KirkSF5233.13722.5000.084.868.251.7
78De'Zhaun StriblingSF4830.13962.13120.081.266.251.1
79Troy FranklinDEN4930.93292.83110.080.464.949.5
80Malik BensonLV5132.14001.5000.080.164.148.0
81Isaac TeSlaaDET4526.53453.1000.079.466.152.9
82Ja'Kobi LaneBAL4025.03722.72140.078.666.153.5
83Dontayvion WicksPHI5030.63302.2160.077.161.846.5
84Jack BechLV5031.63721.4000.076.861.045.2
85Cooper KuppSEA4529.13572.1120.076.561.947.4
86Ashton DulinIND4323.23731.75490.176.164.452.8
87Kayshon BoutteNE3422.23383.0000.073.962.851.8
88Tyquan ThorntonKC4020.33762.6000.073.663.553.3
89Devontez WalkerBAL4025.33372.2000.071.558.946.2
90Ryan FlournoyDAL3926.13052.22140.171.258.145.1
91Caleb DouglasMIA4627.63321.8180.071.257.443.6
92Elic AyomanorTEN4824.43162.5000.071.058.846.6
93Cedric TillmanCLE4324.93012.3000.068.856.443.9
94Hollywood BrownPHI4025.22962.2000.067.855.242.6
95Mack HollinsNE3524.82952.1000.066.454.041.6
96Travis HunterJAX3822.92862.22110.165.554.042.6
97Joshua PalmerBUF3824.73011.8000.065.352.940.5
98Jalen TolbertMIA4026.03091.4000.064.851.838.8
99Chimere DikeTEN4024.22322.310310.264.552.340.2
100Chris BellMIA4125.23121.4000.064.351.739.1
101Jaylin NoelHOU3724.12681.64220.162.850.838.7
102Xavier LegetteCAR3924.52721.62110.162.750.538.2
103Pat BryantDEN3824.42811.8000.062.550.338.1
104Darius SlaytonNYG4023.03041.5170.061.950.438.9
105Jahdae WalkerCHI3719.72502.7160.061.751.842.0
106Elijah SarrattBAL3421.53001.8000.061.650.940.1
107Keon ColemanBUF3321.82821.8000.060.449.538.6
108Nick Westbrook-IkhineIND3522.52611.7000.058.347.135.9
109Kendrick BourneARI3722.72721.4000.057.746.435.0
110Savion WilliamsGB3221.02081.59470.356.846.235.8
111Olamide ZaccheausATL3926.12101.33170.056.843.730.7
112Jahan DotsonATL3823.92541.3000.056.844.832.9
113Darnell MooneyNYG3921.02711.4030.056.646.135.6
114Malachi FieldsNYG3622.82471.4000.055.644.232.8
115Xavier HutchinsonHOU3420.22351.52150.054.544.434.2
116Tory HortonSEA3018.22322.3140.054.445.336.2
117Marvin Mims Jr.DEN2918.22101.39500.353.143.934.8
118Devaughn VeleNO3119.42291.4000.050.941.231.5
119Bub MeansNO3219.22441.4160.050.741.231.6
120Cyrus AllenKC3018.22291.6000.049.940.831.7
121Bryce LanceNO2918.42171.2000.046.437.228.1
122Kyle WilliamsNE1711.61611.214750.645.539.733.9
123DeMario DouglasNE2014.91791.35270.243.936.429.0
124Antonio WilliamsWAS2414.42021.42130.142.335.127.9
125Brenen ThompsonLAC2414.71771.05250.241.734.327.0
126KaVontae TurpinDAL1710.11391.017950.441.336.331.2
127Calvin Austin IIINYG2715.51751.2000.040.332.524.8
128Skyler BellBUF2214.71861.1000.039.432.124.7
129Kalif RaymondCHI2714.41401.25270.239.131.924.7
130Roman WilsonPIT2815.81730.9000.038.330.422.5
131Deion BurksIND2416.21501.0010.037.329.221.1
132Jordan WhittingtonLAR2413.91460.82120.135.028.121.1
133Dyami BrownWAS2012.11601.1000.034.428.422.3
134Tutu AtwellMIA2112.31590.72130.133.927.721.6
135Odell Beckham Jr.NYG2213.61420.8130.032.625.819.0
136Kevin Coleman Jr.MIA2112.91530.7000.032.125.719.2
137Van JeffersonWAS1911.41471.0000.031.726.020.3
138Demarcus RobinsonSF1810.91500.9140.031.726.320.8
139Treylon BurksWAS159.01230.8000.025.921.416.9
140Zavion ThomasCHI189.51100.9000.025.721.016.2
141Jaylin LaneWAS159.21150.8000.025.120.515.9
142Dont'e Thornton Jr.LV169.51300.4000.024.619.815.0
143Tim PatrickNYJ1610.81010.5000.023.618.212.8
144Konata MumpfieldLAR169.31060.6000.023.418.814.2
145Luke McCaffreyWAS137.21040.7000.021.918.314.7
146Brandon AiyukSF128.0960.6150.021.917.913.9
147Tom KennedyDET1510.1770.5000.020.815.810.7
148Jalen RoyalsKC137.5890.7000.020.416.712.9
149Eric Rivers Jr.TB127.4810.7000.019.415.812.1
150Mitch TinsleyCIN127.5770.7000.019.115.311.6
151Isaiah BondCLE116.0750.44240.118.615.612.6
152JP RichardsonCHI147.6630.6000.017.513.79.9
153David Sills VTB106.1730.6160.017.514.511.4
154Keandre Lambert-SmithLAC116.6800.5000.017.213.910.6
155Marquez Valdes-ScantlingDAL95.6800.6030.017.114.311.5
156Xavier WeaverARI116.8740.4030.016.613.29.8
157Tez JohnsonTB74.5500.44230.215.213.010.7
158Anthony GouldIND95.9580.4000.013.810.87.8
159Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN84.8560.4000.012.610.27.8
160Xavier SmithLAR85.0560.3000.012.39.87.3
161Ben SkowronekPIT95.6490.3000.012.19.36.5
162Greg DortchDET53.3300.24230.311.710.08.3
163Kevin Austin Jr.NO74.3490.3150.011.59.47.2
164Bo MeltonGB52.8290.24260.19.98.57.1
165Colbie YoungCIN63.9400.3000.09.87.95.9
166Reggie VirgilARI63.4440.2000.09.17.45.7
167Brycen TremayneCAR83.7340.3000.08.97.05.2
168Elijah MoorePHI63.6360.2000.08.56.74.9
169Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR32.0200.15300.18.37.36.3
170Tai FeltonMIN53.5340.2000.08.16.44.7
171Noah ThomasCIN53.4330.2000.08.16.44.7
172Isaiah WilliamsNYJ43.1250.12130.18.06.54.9
173CJ DanielsLAR63.2360.2000.08.06.44.8
174Darius CooperPHI53.1360.2000.07.86.34.8
175Derius DavisLAC42.4250.22110.17.36.14.9
176Tyrell ShaversBUF42.7330.2000.07.35.94.5
177Cody WhiteSEA42.8330.2000.07.25.84.3
178Malachi CorleyCLE10.880.06420.27.06.66.3
179Laquon TreadwellIND43.0290.2000.07.05.54.0
180Isaiah HodginsNYG52.6320.1000.06.75.44.1
181Mason TiptonNO21.3140.14230.26.45.85.1
182Jonathan MingoDAL32.0280.2000.06.05.04.0
183David MooreCAR31.8200.12110.16.05.14.2
184Kaden WetjenPIT31.7180.12110.15.74.84.0
185Chase RobertsLV42.3280.1000.05.74.53.3
186Tyler JohnsonDAL32.0240.2000.05.44.43.3
187Dane KeyDEN32.1250.1000.05.44.33.3
188Justin WatsonHOU32.0250.1000.05.34.33.3
189Jake BoboSEA31.9220.1000.04.93.93.0
190Tylan WallaceCLE31.9200.1000.04.53.52.6
191Xavier RestrepoTEN21.3140.1160.03.93.22.5
192Trebor PenaJAX21.3170.1000.03.73.12.4
193Arian SmithNYJ00.000.04240.23.63.63.6
194Chris MooreBAL21.5150.1000.03.52.82.1
195Ricky White IIISEA21.4160.1000.03.52.82.1
196Trent SherfieldBUF21.3130.1000.03.12.41.7
197Emmanuel Henderson Jr.SEA21.1140.1000.03.02.51.9
198Bryce OliverTEN21.1110.1000.02.62.11.5
199Jordan WatkinsSF10.9100.1000.02.21.81.4
200Kameron JohnsonTB00.000.02120.11.81.81.8
201JuJu Smith-SchusterNYG10.760.0000.01.71.30.9
202Barion BrownNO10.670.0000.01.61.31.0
203Ricky PearsallSF00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
204Chris Brazzell IICAR00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
205Dante PettisBUF00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
206Mecole Hardman Jr.BUF00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
207Efton Chism IIINE00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
208LaJohntay WesterBAL00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
209Nick NashWAS00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
210Scotty MillerCHI00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
211Britain CoveyPHI00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
212Danny GrayPHI00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
213Johnny WilsonPHI00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
214Charlie JonesCIN00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
215Ke'Shawn WilliamsCIN00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
216Tim JonesJAX00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
217Josh CameronJAX00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
218Braxton BerriosNYG00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
219Jalin HyattNYG00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
220Gunner OlszewskiNYG00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
221Ryan MillerNYG00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
222Xavier GipsonNYG00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
223Jacob CowingSF00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
224Cedrick Wilson Jr.DET00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
225Dominic LovettDET00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
226Kendrick LawDET00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
227Anthony SmithDAL00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
228Michael BandyDEN00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
229Nikko RemigioKC00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
230Jason BrownleeKC00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
231Tyler ScottLAR00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
232Trey PalmerNO00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
233Ronnie BellNO00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
234Skyy MooreGB00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
235Isaiah NeyorGB00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
236Terrace Marshall Jr.MIA00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
237Tahj WashingtonMIA00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
238DJ TurnerHOU00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
239Lewis BondHOU00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
240Mason KinseyTEN00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
241K.J. OsbornTEN00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
242Irv CharlesSEA00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
243A.T. PerryPIT00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
244Casey WashingtonCAR00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
245Myles PriceMIN00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
246Jeshaun JonesMIN00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
247Jamari ThrashCLE00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
248Gage LarvadainCLE00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
249Dareke YoungLV00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
250Deven ThompkinsLV00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
251Justin ShorterLV00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
252Ihmir Smith-MarsetteARI00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
253Devin DuvernayARI00.000.0000.00.00.00.0
254Jalen BrooksARI00.000.0000.00.00.00.0

Full-season totals, not per game. Ranks are within position. A wide receiver's rank differs between scoring formats, which is why all three are shown.

Common questions

How many wide receivers should I draft?

Most lineups start two or three plus a flex, so five to seven is common. Receiver is the deepest position, which means the cost of waiting is lower than at running back and the late rounds still return usable starters.

Do wide receiver projections favour PPR?

Strongly. A receiver with 100 catches gains 100 points in PPR and none in standard, so possession receivers rise sharply in full point formats while big-play receivers hold their value better in standard.

What drives a wide receiver projection most?

Targets. Catch rate and yards per reception vary year to year, but a receiver who commands a large share of his team's throws has a floor that efficiency alone cannot provide.

How many wide receivers are projected here?

All 254 wide receivers with a meaningful projected role for 2026, ranked by PPR points with the stat line behind each total.

How often is this updated?

Whenever the underlying projections are revised, which is typically every few days through the preseason and after significant news. This page was last updated August 15, 2026.