Early Week 1 Fantasy Football WR Rankings (2025) - Malik Nabers, Davante Adams, Xavier Worthy, Jauan Jennings, Tetairoa McMillan, George Pickens, more

RotoBaller's wide receiver fantasy football rankings for Week 1 (2025). Set winning fantasy lineups with our Week 1 WR rankings for fantasy football leagues.

It's almost fantasy football time, and whether you have already drafted or are just trying to get an early look at the Week 1 pecking order, we have you covered with our fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 1. It's never fun to start the season with a loss, so use these rankings to set winning lineups.

In the WR rankings below, check out where key pass-catchers and chain-movers like Malik Nabers, Davante Adams, Xavier Worthy, Jauan Jennings, Tetairoa McMillan, George Pickens, and more stand for the opening slate of the new NFL season.

Our WR fantasy football rankings for Week 1 are assembled by Nick Mariano. In addition to our rankings, below you will find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always critical injuries to track, so check back until kickoff.

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Fantasy Football WR News and Injuries

• Malik Nabers Continues to Soak Up Targets from Russell Wilson
• Jauan Jennings Leaves Practice with Calf Issue
• Ricky Pearsall Activated From PUP List
• Keon Coleman Taking the Next Step?
• Pat Bryant Impressing in Camp
• Terry McLaurin Reports to Camp, Placed on PUP List
• Joshua Palmer Standing Out at Training Camp
• Tetairoa McMillan "Going to Get Targeted a Lot"
• DeMario Douglas Far and Away the WR1
• Treylon Burks Suffers Fractured Clavicle
• Hunter Renfrow Playing at a High Level in Camp
• Kyle Williams has Been Top X Receiver
• Luther Burden III Returns to Practice

Week 1 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, and Standard rankings.

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Draft Outlooks

Malik Nabers, New York Giants

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers planted his flag as the No. 1 receiver for Big Blue, thanks to 170 targets on a team with little else going for it. He missed two games, yet trailed Ja'Marr Chase for the NFL target lead by just five. Despite the insane volume, he only caught 109 balls for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns, as said targets came from Daniel Jones, Tommy DeVito, Drew Lock, and Tim Boyle. Those Giants quarterbacks only completed 20.7% of throws 20 or more yards downfield, with no other team failing to hit on a 25% clip.

But now, Nabers should enjoy far better looks from Jaxson Dart or the aggressive Jameis Winston. Even the conservative Russell Wilson should be a step up. And there's no seismic change to the competition tree for targets, with the Giants opting not to sign or draft a notable WR to push Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson for snaps. The defense should put up more of a fight with Abdul Carter on the edge, but this is a team that'll still find itself trailing often. Nabers should see plenty of action and has a great chance at paying off the first-round price tag.

- Nick Mariano

Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams will be playing for his third team in two seasons when Week 1 kicks off after failed experiments with the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets. Despite playing for unsuccessful teams with less-than-ideal quarterback situations for the most part, Adams has finished as a fantasy WR1 in each of the past five seasons. Now inserted in Sean McVay's offense alongside Puka Nacua, Adams is in the most fantasy-friendly position he has been in since leaving the Green Bay Packers.

While he projects as the WR2 in the offense alongside Nacua, there is no reason that Matthew Stafford, even at 37 years old, cannot support two fantasy WR1s when surrounded by receivers of this talent. Adams has shown no signs of slowing down, and another WR1 finish is certainly in the cards despite an early ADP of WR18.

- Brant Henson

Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs' second-year receiver Xavier Worthy made a statement in his NFL debut, scoring two touchdowns on the season-opening Thursday night win over Baltimore. His play from that moment on was fairly inconsistent until about Week 14, when he finally earned a full-time role in the offense despite Rashee Rice (knee) having been out of the lineup since Week 4. In the final seven games of the season, including the playoffs, he averaged 8.3 targets per game, 74.0 receiving yards per game, and scored a total of six touchdowns.

He had carved out a significant role in the Chiefs' offense, and will continue to hold that role down with Rice likely sidelined for the beginning of the season. A sophomore breakout is certainly a possibility for the speedy receiver, but the dispersal of targets between himself and Rice will be interesting to monitor once the third-year receiver is fully back.

- Brant Henson

Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is getting his share of hype entering the 2025 campaign. Deebo Samuel Sr. is no longer on the roster after he was traded to the Washington Commanders in March. Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is still working his way back from a torn ACL and MCL. As a result, Jennings has a chance to establish himself as the No. 1 wideout on the depth chart even after Aiyuk is healthy. The 27-year-old is coming off a quality season, finishing with 77 receptions for 975 yards and six touchdowns.

Had he not missed two contests, he likely would have surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark. Without question, quarterback Brock Purdy will rely on Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle to catch passes. Ricky Pearsall may also get an enhanced role. Still, Jennings is the clear favorite to lead the way at the position.

- Dennis Clausen

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