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Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 18 Early Updates

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR, But Fade in Standard Leagues (2025)

Fantasy football rankings - wide receivers (WR) Week 18 rankings early edition for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football WR rankings.

If you have something to play for during the final week of the NFL regular season, we're here to help! Use our Week 18 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. In the full set of fantasy WR rankings below, find out where key pass-catchers like Michael Wilson, Jakobi Meyers, Luther Burden III, Chris Godwin Jr., Adonai Mitchell, Ladd McConkey, Josh Downs, and more stand for Week 18.

Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings for Week 18 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find a summary of the important WR 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 18 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football

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WR
Rank
Player
Name
Pos. Overall
Rank
1 1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR 3
1 2 Puka Nacua WR 5
1 3 Ja'Marr Chase WR 7
2 4 Chris Olave WR 14
2 5 CeeDee Lamb WR 16
2 6 Mike Evans WR 17
2 7 George Pickens WR 25
2 8 Nico Collins WR 27
2 9 Drake London WR 28
3 10 Jameson Williams WR 29
3 11 A.J. Brown WR 30
3 12 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR 31
3 13 Michael Wilson WR 32
3 14 Luther Burden III WR 33
3 15 Courtland Sutton WR 34
4 16 Zay Flowers WR 37
4 17 Stefon Diggs WR 40
4 18 Tee Higgins WR 43
4 19 Tetairoa McMillan WR 44
4 20 Jakobi Meyers WR 45
4 21 Wan'Dale Robinson WR 46
5 22 Jauan Jennings WR 47
5 23 Chris Godwin Jr. WR 48
5 24 Terry McLaurin WR 52
5 25 DeVonta Smith WR 54
5 26 Jaylen Waddle WR 59
5 27 Brian Thomas Jr. WR 62
5 28 Parker Washington WR 66
5 29 DJ Moore WR 69
5 30 Ricky Pearsall WR 72
5 31 Deebo Samuel Sr. WR 73
6 32 Justin Jefferson WR 74
6 33 Adonai Mitchell WR 76
6 34 Tre Tucker WR 79
6 35 Christian Watson WR 80
7 36 Rashid Shaheed WR 83
7 37 Ladd McConkey WR 85
7 38 Khalil Shakir WR 86
8 39 Cooper Kupp WR 87
8 40 Kyle Williams WR 89
8 41 Josh Downs WR 90
8 42 Jordan Addison WR 92
8 43 Darius Slayton WR 95
8 44 Troy Franklin WR 96
8 45 Jalen McMillan WR 99
8 46 Jalen Coker WR 100
8 47 Jerry Jeudy WR 103
8 48 Chimere Dike WR 104
8 49 Quentin Johnston WR 105
8 50 Jayden Higgins WR 108
8 51 Romeo Doubs WR 109
8 52 Michael Pittman Jr. WR 110
8 53 Xavier Worthy WR 112
8 54 Alec Pierce WR 116
8 55 Emeka Egbuka WR 117
8 56 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR 118
8 57 Elic Ayomanor WR 120
8 58 Jayden Reed WR 121
8 59 Isaac TeSlaa WR 123
8 60 Kayshon Boutte WR 126
9 61 Keenan Allen WR 128
9 62 Christian Kirk WR 129
9 63 Adam Thielen WR 139
9 64 Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR 140
9 65 DeMario Douglas WR 141
9 66 Jaylin Noel WR 142
9 67 Brandin Cooks WR 143
9 68 Darnell Mooney WR 144
9 69 Efton Chism III WR 145
9 70 Malik Washington WR 147
9 71 John Metchie III WR 148
9 72 Pat Bryant WR 149
9 73 Tre Harris WR 150
9 74 Xavier Legette WR 151
9 75 Ryan Flournoy WR 152
10 76 Jack Bech WR 154
10 77 Olamide Zaccheaus WR 155
10 78 DeAndre Hopkins WR 157
10 79 Kevin Austin Jr. WR 161
10 80 Isaiah Williams WR 162
10 81 Marquise Brown WR 164
10 82 Marvin Mims Jr. WR 166
10 83 KaVontae Turpin WR 167
10 84 Demarcus Robinson WR 168
10 85 Kendrick Bourne WR 169
10 86 Andrei Iosivas WR 170
10 87 Rashod Bateman WR 171
10 88 Isaiah Hodgins WR 172
10 89 Tyrell Shavers WR 174
10 90 Tyler Lockett WR 175
11 91 Rome Odunze WR 176
11 92 Joshua Palmer WR 179
11 93 Jahdae Walker WR 181
11 94 Konata Mumpfield WR 182
11 95 Cedric Tillman WR 184
11 96 Jalen Nailor WR 193
11 97 Van Jefferson WR 194
11 98 Isaiah Bond WR 195
11 99 Treylon Burks WR 197
11 100 Theo Wease Jr. WR 200
11 101 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 201
11 102 Jahan Dotson WR 205
11 103 Xavier Smith WR 209
11 104 Xavier Weaver WR 211
11 105 Matthew Golden WR 213
12 106 Mitch Tinsley WR 214
12 107 Xavier Hutchinson WR 215
12 108 Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR 216
12 109 David Sills V WR 217
12 110 Jonathan Mingo WR 218
12 111 Malachi Corley WR 219
12 112 Kalif Raymond WR 221
12 113 Tim Patrick WR 227
12 114 Roman Wilson WR 229
12 115 Tutu Atwell WR 233
12 116 Dontayvion Wicks WR 234
12 117 Jordan Whittington WR 237
12 118 Jalen Royals WR 238
12 119 Jalen Tolbert WR 239
12 120 Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR 248
13 121 Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR 250
13 122 Dyami Brown WR 255
13 123 Keon Coleman WR 257
13 124 Jimmy Horn Jr. WR 258
13 125 Keandre Lambert-Smith WR 263
13 126 Arian Smith WR 264
13 127 Darius Cooper WR 268
13 128 James Proche II WR 270
13 129 Devin Duvernay WR 271
13 130 Coleman Owen WR 272

 

Week 18 Wide Receiver Rankings Outlooks

Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings caught two of four targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday night's 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears. With the score, Jennings has visited the end zone in five straight games and in seven of the 49ers' last eight contests. Jennings had a quiet night until the 38-yard touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter. The play ended up being the game winner in the shootout with Chicago. Jennings' nose for the end zone has been his saving grace in fantasy football in 2025.

Sunday's performance was the tenth time in 14 games played where he failed to reach 50 receiving yards. With one week to go in the regular season, Jennings is sitting on a 51-608-9 line. He and the 49ers face the Seahawks in Week 18.

Elic Ayomanor, Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Elic Ayomanor tied for the team lead in receptions and targets during Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Saints. The rookie wideout hauled in four of his seven targets for 37 yards and snagged a touchdown in the defeat. Ayomanor has seen his role in the offense increase with the Titans down a few wideouts due to injuries to close out the season. Over the last two games, Ayomanor has secured seven receptions for 95 yards and one score.

He figures to continue getting the ball thrown his way in the Week 18 regular-season finale. There's not great upside here, but Ayomanor should at least offer deep-league value for the final game against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars.

Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Monday that wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (foot) suffered a new foot injury in Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Harrison missed Weeks 14 and 15 due to a heel injury that was on the opposite foot of the one he injured in Week 17. Gannon said that Harrison will play in the Week 18 regular-season finale this Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams "if he is healthy enough to play."

Given all of the 23-year-old's injuries this year and the fact that the Cardinals have nothing to play for, fantasy managers still playing for a championship this week shouldn't be holding their breath for Harrison. Even if Harrison ends up suiting up, he probably won't be on the field all that much as the No. 3 target behind Michael Wilson and star tight end Trey McBride.

Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said the team is looking to get rookie first-round wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan more involved in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Saturday, according to Joseph Person of The Athletic. McMillan was under the weather last weekend and ended up catching just one pass for five yards in the Week 17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, his worst performance of his rookie season.

"Our focal point is T-Mac. We try to build formations and try to get him into spots to get him the ball," Canales said. "I didn't do a good enough job of that last week, and we'll make sure that that comes alive." McMillan saw a lot of man and press coverage, which was considered his weak spot coming out of college. In the first game against Tampa two weeks ago, McMillan had six catches for 73 yards and a touchdown. Fantasy managers playing for a title in Week 18 will be hoping the Panthers grease the squeaky wheel in the rematch.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (knee) is considered day-to-day with his knee injury for the Week 18 regular-season finale this Sunday versus the division-rival Chicago Bears, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. St. Brown has been dealing with irritation in his knee, but he played through it in the Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Vikings that eliminated the team from postseason contention. The 26-year-old caught eight of his 13 targets for 68 yards on a day in which Detroit's offense could hardly move the ball at all.

The Lions don't have anything left to play for but pride this weekend, which means they probably won't push St. Brown to play if he's not 100 percent. As of right now, it sounds like St. Brown will be ready to play, but fantasy managers who have something still on the line will want to keep a close eye on his practice status throughout the week. Rookie Isaac TeSlaa had another touchdown last Thursday and would benefit even more if St. Brown sits out the season finale.

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