Listed below is the top 25 Wide Receivers to draft in fantasy this year as of today's date. Enjoy!
Top 25 Wide Receivers: Pre-Season Rankings
1. Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants): I don't think anyone can argue against ranking Beckham Jr. at number 1. He is by far the most athletic player in the NFL. What he did his rookie year was the best I have ever seen. This guy can catch anything you throw at him, even with only 2 fingers. Beckham Jr. only played 12 games and had over 1,300 hundred yards receiving with 12 touchdowns. With Victor Cruz coming back, the Giants have 2 top receivers that can bring the Giants back to the Playoffs. Odell Beckham Jr. is a must draft if he is still there at your pick.
2. Antonio Brown (Steelers): Antonio Brown not only is a top receiver, but also kicks punters in the face on punt returns. Brown is like Beckham when it comes to being athletic. With Big Ben throwing him the ball, he will be an elite wide out that will help you hit your 100 yard bonuses. I predict that Antonio Brown will lead the league in receiving yards this season with over 1,700. If teams concentrate on Brown too much, they will find themselves in trouble with the uprising Martavis Bryant. Brown must be on your radar as a wide receiver number 1 due to the yardage and touchdowns he will provide your team on it's way to victory.
3. Calvin Johnson (Lions): Many of you will look at this and say really? I will respond with YES! Calvin Johnson had one off season last year due to injuries. When Megatron is at 100 percent, no one can stop him. He will catch anything thrown his direction and is the king or deep balls. Look for Calvin to look like he did when he broke the NFL record for receiving yards in a single season again. Ignore the ratings your so called professionals give you, Calvin is a for sure Number 3 ranking that will give you yardage and touchdowns on a consistent basis.
4. Dez Bryant (Cowboys): Dez is a touchdown machine. Even though the Cowboys ran the ball extremely well, Tony Romo and Dez Bryant seemed to work their magic still. Bryant had over 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns last season. Look for him to have a similar year if not better and lock him down as a first round draft pick.
5. Julio Jones (Falcons): Who? Julio Jones! Jones has been an impact player since day one in the NFL. He does it all for the Falcons by going short or using his speed to beat defenders for the deep ball and a touchdown. Even though the Falcons have a new coaching staff, look for Matt Ryan and Julio Jones to continue to impress the world. Jones is a great second round pick if he is still available in 12 man leagues or larger.
6. Jordy Nelson (Packers): Jordy Nelson ahead of Demaryius Thomas? Yes! Nelson is on one of the most powerful pass attacks in the game. With Aaron Rodgers under center, Nelson already starts off with an advantage. Since Randall Cobb decided to come back to the Packers, Nelson is for sure a great pick due to defenses having to take care of both wide receivers. Good luck to whoever has to play them. Lock down Nelson in the late second or beginning of the third round depending on how others in your league are drafting. He won't let you down.
7. Demaryius Thomas (Broncos): Thomas was a beast last year after the Broncos bye week. He didn't disappoint fantasy owners until the last few weeks, due to Peyton Manning's performance. Thomas is outside my top 5 due to not knowing how long Peyton can last and also due to his injury history. Lock up Demaryius if you want Manning's number one target.
8. A.J. Green (Bengals) : A.J. Green has been unstoppable since he has entered the NFL. Even with Mr. Awful Andy Dalton throwing him the ball, A.J. Green will be one of the best this year. Green suffered injuries last year that made him fall in this years rankings. I don't get the so called fantasy experts and how they can drop Calvin Johnson and A.J. Green just because of injuries. He is at 100 percent and ready to dominate anyone that tries to cover him.
9. Alshon Jeffery (Bears): Jeffery is now the number one receiver for the Bears since Brandon Marshall has departed to the Jets. Jeffery is a major deep threat and loves to fight defenders for the ball. Lock down Jeffery and you will see Cutler throw to him every red zone trip.
10. Kelvin Benjamin (Panthers): Kelvin Benjamin dominated his rookie campaign with over 1,000 yards receiving and 9 touchdowns. With Cam Newton all healed up for this season, look for Kelvin to improve his numbers a little bit. He's a big target with a lot of potential.
Just Outside the Top 10
The next 2 players were really close to being in the top 10 in my mind, but the order I have them in is the way I would draft them. I based it off my predictions on overall points they will get and consistency.
11. DeAndre Hopkins (Texans): Just outside the top 10 due to Houston's quarterback situation. Not sure how consistent Mallet or Hoyer will do and if Arian Foster doesn't stay healthy, the passing game could suffer even more. Hopkins is indeed worthy of a wide receiver number 2 role on your fantasy team unless your league takes everyone else early, he could be a border line number 1.
12. Sammy Watkins (Bills): Watkins had a great rookie campaign with the Bills, even though the quarterback situation wasn't the greatest. Now that the Bills have traded for LeSean McCoy, the passing game should be better than the past and Watkins will probably his 1,200 yards with 10 touchdowns this season.
The Rest
13. Brandon Marshall (Jets)
14. Martavis Bryant (Steelers)
15. Randall Cobb (Packers)
16. Mike Evans (Buccaneers)
17. Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos)
18. Andre Johnson (Colts)
19. Golden Tate (Lions)
20. Amari Cooper (Raiders)
21. DeSean Jackson (Redskins)
22. Jordan Matthews (Eagles)
23. Brandin Cooks (Saints)
24. Julian Edelman (Patriots)
25. Keenan Allen (Chargers)
I hope all of you find this helpful and tune in tomorrow to see my pre-season running back rankings.
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