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Fantasy football championship week has officially arrived. It's go time! Here at RotoBaller, we have been with you all season long and thoroughly prepared you to win your league with our NFL team's Week 17 PPR wide receiver rankings for the 2023 NFL season fantasy football.
Fantasy managers will be without Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who were both ruled out for Week 17. Jerry Jeudy should see an expanded role as Denver's top wideout, with Sutton unavailable. Jeudy is dealing with an illness and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers. The 24-year-old has not found the end zone since Week 8 and has only topped 50 receiving yards twice in his previous five games. San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel has scored four of the last five games and is in a smash spot against a Commander's defense that ranks 32nd in DVOA against opposing WR1s. Find out where Jeudy, Deebo, and other vital wideouts such as Nico Collins, Jayden Reed, Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, George Pickens, Rashid Shaheed, and Rashee Rice are in the latest RotoBaller wide receiver rankings for Week 17.
Our PPR fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 17 are assembled by Nick Mariano, Scott Engel, Andersen Pickard, and Brandon Murchinson. In addition to our staff 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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Week 17 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Jerry Jeudy Listed As Questionable For Week 17
- DK Metcalf Expected To Play
- Wan'Dale Robinson Active For Week 17
- Darnell Mooney Ruled Out For Week 17
- Zay Flowers Questionable For Week 17
- Michael Pittman Jr. Officially Listed As Questionable
- Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel Will Play In Week 17
- Courtland Sutton Ruled Out For Week 17
- Zay Jones Questionable To Face Panthers Sunday
- JuJu Smith-Schuster Ruled Out For Week 17
- Dontayvion Wicks Questionable For Week 17
- Jayden Reed Cleared To Play Sunday Night
- Christian Watson Doubtful For Week 17
- Ja'Marr Chase Listed As Questionable For Sunday
- Kadarius Toney To Miss Another Game
- Puka Nacua Active For Week 17
- DJ Moore Good To Go For Week 17
- Browns Hope Amari Cooper Will Return In Week 18
- Elijah Moore Released From Hospital, In Concussion Protocol
- Chris Olave Off Final Injury Report For Week 17
- Chiefs Plan To Activate Mecole Hardman Jr. From Injured Reserve
- Marvin Mims Jr. Not Expected To Play In Week 17
Week 17 Wide Receiver Rankings Analysis
A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks for key options in Week 16, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether to start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.
Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints
Week 17 Overall PPR Rankings: 11
Week 17 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 7
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) is off the final injury report after logging limited practices on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The ankle injury did not limit Olave at all last week, as he saw his usual workload and finished with nine receptions for 123 yards. Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is favorable for Olave, as Tampa surrenders the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers. Olave should unquestionably be in lineups for fantasy's championship week as the Saints' top option in the passing game.
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Denver Broncos
Week 17 Overall PPR Rankings: 78
Week 17 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 37
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (illness) is listed as questionable heading into the Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jeudy popped up on the injury report on Friday with an illness. The severity of the issue is unknown, so the Broncos will likely take this as day-to-day. That means Jeudy could very well end up as a game-time decision for this weekend. Honestly, Jeudy isn't going to have great fantasy value anyway, especially with Russell Wilson likely headed to the bench. Jeudy will be a possible WR4 in PPR formats for this game.
Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Week 17 Overall PPR Rankings: 50
Week 17 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 23
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins hasn't met expectations throughout the 2023-24 campaign. However, the wideout had one of his best performances of the season in the Week 16 loss to the Steelers, catching five passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. Of course, with Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) sidelined for that one, Higgins received extra attention from Jake Browning. But with three touchdowns in the last two games, he'll look to keep it going versus the Chiefs in Week 17.
Without question, Higgins' fantasy ceiling is higher without Chase in the lineup. On the other hand, he's played well enough recently to warrant a spot in fantasy lineups, even if Chase is back on the field.
Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers
Week 17 Overall PPR Rankings: 51
Week 17 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 24
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Jayden Reed (chest, toe) is off the final Week 17 injury report and will play on Sunday night versus the division-rival Minnesota Vikings. Reed missed the Week 16 win over the Carolina Panthers and should be returning to a significant role in Green Bay's offense with Christian Watson (hamstring) likely to miss his fourth straight game and fellow rookie Dontayvion Wicks (chest) questionable to play. The 23-year-old had been a very big part of the team's offense leading up to his missed contest on Christmas Eve.
The rookie second-rounder out of Michigan State has scored five touchdowns (three receiving, two rushing) in his previous six games on 31 receptions (42 targets) for 259 yards. Reed scored two rushing TDs on nine attempts for 100 yards. He could end up being a sneaky flex play in fantasy lineups, especially if Wicks also ends up sitting out Sunday evening.
Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Week 17 Overall PPR Rankings: 37
Week 17 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings: 19
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams had an abysmal game in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Adams finished the game with one reception for four yards on six targets. Despite the poor performance, the Raiders still won the game due to two defensive touchdowns. The Raiders take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. The Colts allow the seventh-fewest fantasy points and 10th-fewest receiving yards per game to wide receivers.
Most of the damage against the Colts comes on the ground, so the Raiders starting running back this week could be in for a big game. Despite the absence of rookie tight end Michael Mayer this week, Adams will likely see around the same target share as every other game this season. Fantasy managers who made it to the championship with Adams on their team may be in for another pedestrian performance in Week 17.
Week 17 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, and Standard rankings.
| WR Tier |
WR Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | A.J. Brown | WR | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | Deebo Samuel | WR | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | Mike Evans | WR | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Chris Olave | WR | 11 |
| 2 | 8 | Puka Nacua | WR | 13 |
| 2 | 9 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 14 |
| 3 | 10 | Rashee Rice | WR | 19 |
| 3 | 11 | Cooper Kupp | WR | 20 |
| 3 | 12 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 21 |
| 3 | 13 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 23 |
| 3 | 14 | DK Metcalf | WR | 24 |
| 3 | 15 | Stefon Diggs | WR | 28 |
| 4 | 16 | DeVonta Smith | WR | 31 |
| 4 | 17 | Nico Collins | WR | 32 |
| 4 | 18 | Davante Adams | WR | 34 |
| 4 | 19 | DJ Moore | WR | 35 |
| 4 | 20 | Chris Godwin | WR | 42 |
| 4 | 21 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 48 |
| 5 | 22 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 51 |
| 5 | 23 | Jayden Reed | WR | 52 |
| 5 | 24 | Tee Higgins | WR | 54 |
| 5 | 25 | Zay Flowers | WR | 55 |
| 5 | 26 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 56 |
| 5 | 27 | Garrett Wilson | WR | 57 |
| 5 | 28 | Diontae Johnson | WR | 58 |
| 5 | 29 | Adam Thielen | WR | 60 |
| 5 | 30 | Tyler Lockett | WR | 63 |
| 5 | 31 | George Pickens | WR | 66 |
| 6 | 32 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 70 |
| 6 | 33 | Drake London | WR | 71 |
| 6 | 34 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 72 |
| 6 | 35 | Brandin Cooks | WR | 73 |
| 7 | 36 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 74 |
| 7 | 37 | Noah Brown | WR | 75 |
| 7 | 38 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | 77 |
| 8 | 39 | Elijah Moore | WR | 79 |
| 8 | 40 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 80 |
| 8 | 41 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | 82 |
| 8 | 42 | Demario Douglas | WR | 87 |
| 8 | 43 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | 88 |
| 8 | 44 | Curtis Samuel | WR | 90 |
| 8 | 45 | Josh Downs | WR | 91 |
| 8 | 46 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 92 |
| 8 | 47 | Gabe Davis | WR | 94 |
| 8 | 48 | K.J. Osborn | WR | 96 |
| 8 | 49 | Jameson Williams | WR | 98 |
| 9 | 50 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 100 |
| 9 | 51 | Zay Jones | WR | 104 |
| 9 | 52 | Quentin Johnston | WR | 106 |
| 9 | 53 | DJ Chark Jr. | WR | 107 |
| 9 | 54 | Jonathan Mingo | WR | 108 |
| 9 | 55 | Michael Wilson | WR | 109 |
| 9 | 56 | Jordan Addison | WR | 113 |
| 9 | 57 | Wan'dale Robinson | WR | 114 |
| 9 | 58 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 115 |
| 10 | 59 | Darius Slayton | WR | 116 |
| 10 | 60 | DeVante Parker | WR | 119 |
| 10 | 61 | Greg Dortch | WR | 120 |
| 10 | 62 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 121 |
| 10 | 63 | Cedric Tillman | WR | 123 |
| 10 | 64 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 125 |
| 10 | 65 | Alec Pierce | WR | 126 |
| 11 | 66 | Justin Watson | WR | 132 |
| 11 | 67 | Treylon Burks | WR | 137 |
| 11 | 68 | Khalil Shakir | WR | 138 |
| 11 | 69 | Robert Woods | WR | 142 |
| 11 | 70 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 143 |
| 12 | 71 | Parker Washington | WR | 144 |
| 12 | 72 | Josh Reynolds | WR | 146 |
| 12 | 73 | Michael Gallup | WR | 149 |
| 12 | 74 | Rondale Moore | WR | 150 |
| 12 | 75 | Brandon Johnson | WR | 154 |
| 13 | 76 | Trey Palmer | WR | 156 |
| 13 | 77 | Xavier Gipson | WR | 160 |
| 13 | 78 | A.T. Perry | WR | 161 |
| 13 | 79 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | 162 |
| 13 | 80 | Nelson Agholor | WR | 165 |
| 13 | 81 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 166 |
| 13 | 82 | David Bell | WR | 169 |
| 13 | 83 | Tre Tucker | WR | 171 |
| 13 | 84 | Malik Heath | WR | 173 |
| 13 | 85 | Jamal Agnew | WR | 175 |
| 13 | 86 | Andrei Iosivas | WR | 176 |
| 13 | 87 | Kalif Raymond | WR | 178 |
| 14 | 88 | Brandon Powell | WR | 181 |
| 14 | 89 | Trenton Irwin | WR | 182 |
| 14 | 90 | Braxton Berrios | WR | 183 |
| 14 | 91 | Allen Robinson II | WR | 184 |
| 14 | 92 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 185 |
| 15 | 93 | Jason Brownlee | WR | 186 |
| 15 | 94 | Jalen Guyton | WR | 189 |
| 15 | 95 | Alex Erickson | WR | 191 |
| 15 | 96 | Hunter Renfrow | WR | 193 |
| 15 | 97 | Robbie Chosen | WR | 194 |
| 15 | 98 | Jalen Tolbert | WR | 196 |
| 15 | 99 | Tyler Scott | WR | 203 |
| 15 | 100 | Richie James Jr. | WR | 205 |
| 15 | 101 | Chris Moore | WR | 206 |
| 15 | 102 | Tutu Atwell | WR | 207 |
| 15 | 103 | Marquise Goodwin | WR | 211 |
| 15 | 104 | KaVontae Turpin | WR | 213 |
| 15 | 105 | Derius Davis | WR | 214 |
| 15 | 106 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | 219 |
| 15 | 107 | Tyquan Thornton | WR | 223 |
| 15 | 108 | Bo Melton | WR | 227 |
| 15 | 109 | Elijah Higgins | WR | 229 |
| 15 | 110 | Van Jefferson | WR | 231 |
| 15 | 111 | Calvin Austin III | WR | 233 |
| 15 | 112 | River Cracraft | WR | 235 |
| 15 | 113 | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | WR | 236 |
| 15 | 114 | Jake Bobo | WR | 238 |
| 15 | 115 | Justyn Ross | WR | 239 |
| 15 | 116 | Kyle Philips | WR | 240 |
| 15 | 117 | Charlie Jones | WR | 241 |
| 15 | 118 | John Metchie III | WR | 244 |
| 15 | 119 | Jalen Reagor | WR | 248 |
| 15 | 120 | D.J. Montgomery | WR | 250 |
| 15 | 121 | Julio Jones | WR | 253 |
| 15 | 122 | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 255 |
| 15 | 123 | Tim Jones | WR | 256 |
| 15 | 124 | KhaDarel Hodge | WR | 257 |
| 15 | 125 | Samori Toure | WR | 267 |
| 15 | 126 | Mecole Hardman Jr. | WR | 268 |
| 15 | 127 | Velus Jones Jr. | WR | 271 |
| 16 | 128 | David Moore | WR | 275 |
| 16 | 129 | Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | 278 |
| 16 | 130 | Isaiah Hodgins | WR | 280 |
| 16 | 131 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 285 |
| 16 | 132 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | WR | 288 |
| 16 | 133 | Ronnie Bell | WR | 309 |
| 16 | 134 | Zach Pascal | WR | 311 |
| 16 | 135 | Trent Sherfield | WR | 313 |
| 16 | 136 | Byron Pringle | WR | 317 |
| 16 | 137 | Scott Miller | WR | 319 |
| 16 | 138 | Dyami Brown | WR | 323 |
| 16 | 139 | Willie Snead IV | WR | 329 |
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