Fantasy Football Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings for Half-PPR: Calvin Ridley, Ricky Pearsall, Isaac TeSlaa, Emeka Egbuka, Jauan Jennings, Elic Ayonmayor

RotoBaller's fantasy football WR rankings for half-PPR drafts and the 2025 season. Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings, tiers are updated for September.

The fantasy football draft season is nearing an end, and there are only a few more chances to finish a draft before Week 1 kicks off on Thursday. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been working hard to keep the rankings fresh and reflect the latest news. Today, we focus on wide receivers with our updated Half-PPR wide receiver draft (WR) fantasy football draft rankings. 

RotoBaller's lead fantasy football rankings analyst Nick Mariano has been updating these wide receiver rankings all offseason, so you can easily see which middle-round and later-round WRs are worth targeting in drafts and get a great value. It's time to crush those drafts!

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Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News

• Darnell Mooney Limited on Wednesday
• Keon Coleman Limited in First Practice
• Khalil Shakir Practicing in Full
• Jauan Jennings Limited on Wednesday, Expected to Play in Week 1
• Josh Downs Off the Injury Report
• Malik Nabers Not on the Initial Report
• Tyree Hill to be Limited on Wednesday
• Jayden Reed Not Practicing on Wednesday
• Ricky Pearsall Not Ready for WR1 Status in San Francisco
• George Pickens Energized by Playing in New Offensive Scheme

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News

Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers

Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows of The Athletic write that "it sure seemed like the hype and jump to No. 1 receiver status was premature" for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. With 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings (calf) returning to practice on Monday, Tafur and Barrows write that "Jennings' return allows the 49ers to not put too much on Pearsall's plate after all."

A first-round pick in 2024, Pearsall's rookie season was delayed by a gunshot wound he suffered in the offseason. He returned in Week 7 and recorded 31 receptions for 400 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games. Pearsall has been one of the big risers in fantasy drafts in recent weeks and could be a value as a WR3/flex, but it appears at least two of the team's beat writers feel expectations for the 24-year-old need to be reined in.

Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session but is expected to play in Week 1, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Jennings has been sidelined throughout most of August due to this calf injury. However, seeing him return to the practice, albeit in a limited capacity, is a positive sign.

Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on his status leading up to the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Last season, Jennings enjoyed a breakout campaign, totaling 975 yards on 77 receptions. He found the back of the end zone six times. With Deebo Samuel Sr. now in Washington and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) slated to miss the first month of the season, Jennings has a clear path to open the season as Brock Purdy's go-to option in the passing attack. If he is cleared to play, Jennings carries WR2 upside, facing the Seahawks.

Malik Nabers, New York Giants

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (toe) is not on the team's initial injury report. Throughout camp, Nabers has been diagnosed with a lingering toe injury in addition to back and shoulder injuries. However, seeing Nabers not on the report early in the week suggests he will be given a full workload during their season opener on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Commanders.

During his rookie campaign, the former LSU standout established himself as one of the top rising stars in the sport. Nabers caught 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns. During the final four games of the season, Nabers flashed immense upside, averaging a stellar 22.9 PPR points per game. Given his role as the clear WR1 in the offense, Nabers is a must-start in all formats in Week 1.

Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle), who suffered a high-ankle sprain in practice a month ago, was listed as a full participant in practice on Wednesday on the team's initial injury report, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Head coach Sean McDermott initially said that Shakir would be limited in the first practice of the week, so this is a pleasant surprise for those getting ready to start the 25-year-old in the Week 1 showdown on Sunday night versus the Baltimore Ravens.

As long as he does not suffer a setback later this week, Shakir should be pretty close to 100 percent for the season opener as the starting slot receiver. Shakir had his best season in his third year in the NFL in 2024 with 76 catches, 821 yards, and four touchdowns in 15 games (nine starts), but that might be his ceiling in a Bills offense that likes to spread the ball around.

Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (groin) was listed as limited in the team's first official practice on Wednesday heading into a Week 1 showdown on Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Coleman should be good to go for Sunday evening's tilt, but he'll have two more days to get in a full practice. Fellow wideout Khalil Shakir (ankle) practiced in full, so quarterback Josh Allen should have his top two receivers available.

Coleman, who was a second-rounder last year out of Florida State, played in only 13 games in the regular season in his rookie year due to injuries and finished with a 29-556-4 line. He was inconsistent, but he has shown signs this summer of taking on an elevated role in Year 2. Still, with Joshua Palmer now in the fold in an offense that spreads the ball around, Coleman should be considered a WR4/flex for fantasy against Baltimore in Week 1.

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