2025 Fantasy Football WR Rankings - Week 2 Start, Sit Wide Receivers

September 11, 2025

2025 fantasy football WR rankings - Week 2 start, sit wide receiver rankings. Win more with our updated WR fantasy football rankings and tiers for Week 2.

The wide receiver position as a whole disappointed in Week 1, so there's nowhere to go but up from here. If you're struggling with your fantasy football star-sit calls at WR, use these Week 2 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as your guide. Below, you can see where key WRs such as Emeka Egbuka, Ricky Pearsall, Calvin Ridley, Cedric Tillman, Tetairoa McMillan, and more stand among all others.

Our WR fantasy football rankings for Week 2 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.

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Week 2 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver News and Injuries

• Chris Godwin to Be Limited in His Return Thursday
• Olamide Zaccheaus Surprises as Team's Second-Leading Receiver
• Elic Ayomanor The Clear-Cut WR2 in Titans Offense
• Tre Tucker A Focal Point in Raiders Offense
• Kayshon Boutte a Sensible Waiver-Wire Add
• DJ Moore Logs Full Practice on Wednesday
• NFL Looking into Tyreek Hill's Domestic-Violence Allegations
• Keon Coleman Picking up Steam

Week 2 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

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Week 2 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlooks

Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot) did not practice on Monday but came off the injury report without a designation after two limited practices. He'll suit up for the Packers as they face the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. Reed led Green Bay in targets with five and scored a touchdown on three catches for 45 yards.

As a slot-only receiver, Reed rarely gets the chance to play on the outside in anything but 11 personnel. He's been a frustrating player to roster in fantasy since the second half of 2024, so that's why it's tough to trust Reed as anything more than a flex play despite an excellent matchup against the Commanders.

Deebo Samuel Sr., Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. thrived in his first game with the team, catching seven of his 10 targets for 77 yards and also scoring a 19-yard touchdown on his only carry. With No. 1 wide receiver Terry McLaurin missing training camp, Samuel established a great connection and trust with quarterback Jayden Daniels and was the focal point of the passing attack in the season opener. He received his usual diet of screens and underneath routes while mixing in a few deep crossers and dig routes that he excelled at in San Francisco.

Samuel looks like an ideal fit in this Washington offense led by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. The yards after the catch element was lacking a bit in this offense last season, and there are few better with the ball in their hands than Samuel. He faces a Green Bay defense that ran zone coverage at the third-highest rate in the league in Week 1. That sets up favorably for Samuel, as he's performed much better against zone compared to man for his career. Samuel should be viewed as a high-end WR3 for fantasy purposes in Week 2.

Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was slow out of the gate in Week 1 against the Giants, catching two of his four targets for 27 yards. A slow start to the season could have been somewhat expected for McLaurin after limited practice time amidst his contract negotiations. The talk of a slow start could have been mitigated if he and Jayden Daniels were able to connect on a deep shot where McLaurin had his man beat badly on a double move.

With the new acquisition, Deebo Samuel Sr. making his team debut, play caller Kliff Kingsbury made an emphasis to get Samuel involved, and he has established a good connection with Daniels after McLaurin missed a lot of time in training camp. A positive, at least for McLaurin, is that he did not face any restrictions regarding his snap count and routes. The star receiver started slow last season as he built rapport with Daniels, and should be expected to bounce back against an exploitable Green Bay secondary.

McLaurin has faced the Packers three times in his career and has put up strong numbers, catching 16 of 27 targets for 252 yards and three touchdowns. He should be viewed as a mid-range WR2 with upside in a projected high-scoring Week 2 matchup against the Packers.

Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden (ankle) was a limited participant on Monday with an ankle injury, but put in two full practices to come off the injury report as the Packers host the Commanders in Week 2. Golden caught both of his targets for 16 yards on a day where the Packers' passing game wasn't too busy in their 27-13 victory over the Lions. Quarterback Jordan Love only needed 22 pass attempts to dispatch Detroit, and it was more of the same dating back to the post-bye Packers from 2024 as they opted to run the ball more than pass.

The lack of passing volume from Green Bay hampers the upside of some of the passing game's weapons, like Golden. That said, Golden does have massive upside in this offense, and the Packers spent a first-round pick on his services, so Golden's offensive involvement will increase game by game. For fantasy, consider Golden an upside-laden flex play for Week 2.

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