Dynasty Fantasy Football WR Rankings Analysis – CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Puka Nacua

Joey Pollizze dives into his dynasty fantasy football WR rankings, explaining why CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Puka Nacua are top assets to own in dynasty leagues.

The cool thing about dynasty fantasy football is that rankings change all the time. At this time last year, New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. were being drafted in the first round of rookie drafts. Now, both wide receivers are top-15 dynasty assets. 

Three wideouts whose dynasty value hasn't changed much over the past year are Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua. These three playmakers are all coming off solid fantasy seasons and have the potential to be strong dynasty pieces for years to come. 

So, what are Lamb, St. Brown, and Nacua's dynasty rankings heading into the 2025 offseason? Let's dive in and find out. 

CeeDee Lamb Fantasy Football Dynasty Ranking Analysis

Lamb has become one of the best fantasy wide receivers in recent years. After finishing as the WR22 (2020) and WR19 (2021) in his first two professional seasons, the Oklahoma product took a huge step forward in 2022. During that campaign, the Cowboys playmaker totaled 107 catches for 1,359 yards and nine touchdowns across 17 games. That helped him finish as the WR5 in PPR formats. 

However, the best was yet to come for Lamb, as he posted his strongest numbers during the 2023-24 season. He caught a career-high 135 passes for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns en route to an overall WR1 fantasy finish. His 403.2 PPR fantasy points that year ranked second among all players, only behind Josh Allen's 410.6 fantasy points. 

49-yard CeeDee Lamb TD!

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— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023

As a result, fantasy managers had high expectations for the Cowboys wideout entering the 2024 campaign. He was coming off the best season of his career and had every opportunity to repeat that performance. But Lamb was sort of a disappointing fantasy option this past year. Although the 25-year-old finished as the WR8 in PPR formats, his 263.4 PPR fantasy points were his fewest in a season since 2021. 

Part of the reason Lamb finished lower than expected had to do with Dak Prescott's season-ending hamstring injury in Week 9. Not having your Pro Bowl quarterback will decrease your fantasy value a little bit. Still, the young wideout showed that he can be a solid WR1 in fantasy during that span. He averaged 16.5 PPR fantasy points in seven games with Cooper Rush.

It's hard not to put Lamb toward the top of every dynasty ranking entering the new season. He is only 25 years old and has emerged as one of the best wide receivers in the entire NFL. Therefore, the Cowboys playmaker is my dynasty WR3 right now, only behind Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase.

With Prescott back next season, expect a much stronger all-around year for the four-time Pro Bowler. 

Amon-Ra St. Brown Fantasy Football Dynasty Ranking Analysis

St. Brown has been one of the biggest dynasty risers since being drafted. Given that he was selected in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, he wasn't a top pick in most rookie drafts. However, he has become one of the most reliable fantasy wide receivers over the past few years. In his four NFL seasons, the Lions playmaker has finished as a top-7 fantasy wideout three times. 

Following a WR21 finish in his rookie campaign, St. Brown had a breakout campaign in 2022. He totaled 106 catches for 1,161 yards and six touchdowns across 16 games. That strong season helped him finish as the WR7 in PPR fantasy formats. Those numbers, though, were just the starting point for the Lions playmaker. 

The next season saw St. Brown total career-highs in catches (119), receiving yards (1,515), and touchdowns (10) while finishing as the WR3 in PPR formats. It's not often that fantasy managers can find a wide receiver like him who is consistently putting up big fantasy numbers. During that year, he scored above 21 PPR fantasy points in six of the final nine games. 

That consistency only continued for St. Brown this past year. Although he didn't have the biggest fantasy ceiling each week, he still finished as the WR3 in PPR formats behind a 115-catch, 1,263-yard, 12-touchdown campaign.

The only downside with rostering him in fantasy in 2024 was that he scored under 15 PPR fantasy points in seven of 18 games. However, that shouldn't take away from what he was able to do on the field. 

Amon-Ra St. Brown’s first four seasons with the Detroit Lions :

- 430 REC
- 4,851 YDS
- 3x Pro Bowl
- 2x All-Pro

Not too shabby, Sun God ☀️ pic.twitter.com/0zqxnS5K5H

— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) January 10, 2025

As a result, St. Brown is a top fantasy wide receiver in dynasty formats. He has had back-to-back WR3 fantasy finishes and will turn just 26 years old in October. Even though offensive coordinator Ben Johnson left for a head-coaching job this offseason, the three-time Pro Bowler is still a top-7 dynasty wide receiver. 

Puka Nacua Fantasy Football Dynasty Ranking Analysis

Not many dynasty managers were even familiar with Nacua's game heading into 2023 rookie drafts. He was a Day 3 selection in the 2023 NFL Draft and only put up 625 yards in his final college season at BYU. But in just two seasons, the Nevada native has emerged as one of the top wide receivers in the NFL.

In his rookie campaign, Nacua saw a much bigger role than anticipated due to a hamstring injury that sidelined Cooper Kupp to start the season. That opened the door for the Rams wideout to open the year higher on the depth chart, and he wasted no time making an impact. He caught 25 passes for 266 yards across his first two games. 

That strong start helped Nacua put together one of the best rookie wide receiver seasons in NFL history. He caught 105 passes for 1,486 yards and six touchdowns in 17 games. His 105 catches were the most in a season by a rookie before Brock Bowers (112) broke that mark last year, and he currently owns the receiving yards record by a first-year player. That all helped him finish as the WR4 in PPR formats. 

Unfortunately, Nacua didn't finish as high in fantasy this past season due to a knee injury that caused him to miss five weeks. However, he was one of the best fantasy options when he was on the field. He averaged 18.8 PPR fantasy points in his 11 games and became Matthew Stafford's go-to target in the passing game. The Rams wideout also averaged eight catches for 105 yards in his final eight contests.

PUKA NACUA! ABSOLUTELY UNREAL!

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— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 8, 2024

Therefore, Nacua is a top-5 dynasty wide receiver entering the 2025 offseason. The Rams moved on from Kupp by releasing him, and Stafford will be back with the team for another season. At just 23 years old, the BYU product is one of the best dynasty assets right now. He is currently my dynasty WR5 behind Jefferson, Chase, Lamb, and Nabers. 

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