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PPR Fantasy Football WR Rankings for Drafts - Tyreek Hill, George Pickens, Terry McLaurin, Xavier Worthy, Emeka Egbuka, Kyle Williams, Keon Coleman

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RotoBaller's PPR wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings for drafts in 2025. Use our updated fantasy football WR rankings, tiers from August to crush drafts.

Fantasy football draft season is heating up! At RotoBaller HQ, we have been pumping out updated fantasy football rankings articles for different positions daily to get you prepped. Today we're back with our updated PPR wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings -- freshly updated for August 2025 and upcoming drafts. Below, you will find where key wideouts such as Tyreek Hill, George Pickens, Terry McLaurin, Xavier Worthy, Emeka Egbuka, Kyle Williams, and Keon Coleman rank.

There's a lot of value to be had in drafts at the wide receiver position as you approach the middle rounds and later rounds. Rookies are emerging, and some will make immediate impacts. Other players like Rashee Rice are dealing with their own issues and uncertainty, so it may be tricky to decide whether to draft them and when. RotoBaller's lead fantasy football rankings analyst Nick Mariano has been updating these wide receiver rankings all off-season to help answer some of these questions, prioritize the right player, and see which middle-round and later-round WRs are worth targeting in drafts and get a great value.

Be sure to also follow all of the fantasy football injury news and bookmark our main fantasy football rankings portal with 14 different types of rankings for various league types and scoring settings. Win more in 2025!

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WR
Rank
Player
Name
Pos. Overall
Rank
1 1 Ja'Marr Chase WR 1
1 2 CeeDee Lamb WR 2
1 3 Justin Jefferson WR 6
2 4 Malik Nabers WR 8
2 5 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR 9
2 6 Puka Nacua WR 10
2 7 Brian Thomas Jr. WR 11
2 8 Nico Collins WR 12
2 9 A.J. Brown WR 14
2 10 Ladd McConkey WR 17
2 11 Drake London WR 20
3 12 Tee Higgins WR 22
3 13 Davante Adams WR 28
3 14 Mike Evans WR 29
3 15 Tyreek Hill WR 31
3 16 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR 34
3 17 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR 37
3 18 Tetairoa McMillan WR 39
4 19 Xavier Worthy WR 40
4 20 Terry McLaurin WR 41
4 21 George Pickens WR 42
4 22 Courtland Sutton WR 43
4 23 Jameson Williams WR 46
4 24 Calvin Ridley WR 47
4 25 DJ Moore WR 48
5 26 Garrett Wilson WR 49
5 27 DeVonta Smith WR 51
5 28 Jaylen Waddle WR 53
5 29 DK Metcalf WR 54
5 30 Zay Flowers WR 55
5 31 Travis Hunter WR 57
5 32 Emeka Egbuka WR 60
5 33 Rashee Rice WR 61
5 34 Rome Odunze WR 64
5 35 Jakobi Meyers WR 65
5 36 Chris Olave WR 68
6 37 Jerry Jeudy WR 69
6 38 Jauan Jennings WR 70
6 39 Stefon Diggs WR 71
6 40 Ricky Pearsall WR 72
6 41 Matthew Golden WR 74
7 42 Deebo Samuel Sr. WR 75
7 43 Jayden Reed WR 76
7 44 Josh Downs WR 80
7 45 Jordan Addison WR 81
7 46 Khalil Shakir WR 87
8 47 Michael Pittman Jr. WR 89
8 48 Cooper Kupp WR 94
8 49 Darnell Mooney WR 96
8 50 Keon Coleman WR 99
8 51 Rashid Shaheed WR 112
8 52 Jayden Higgins WR 116
8 53 Christian Kirk WR 117
8 54 Keenan Allen WR 118
9 55 Chris Godwin WR 119
9 56 Rashod Bateman WR 122
9 57 Luther Burden III WR 126
9 58 Marquise Brown WR 135
9 59 Joshua Palmer WR 136
9 60 Marvin Mims Jr. WR 139
10 61 Romeo Doubs WR 143
10 62 Brandon Aiyuk WR 144
10 63 Cedric Tillman WR 153
10 64 Kyle Williams WR 156
10 65 Tre Harris WR 159
10 66 Adam Thielen WR 160
11 67 Wan'Dale Robinson WR 163
11 68 Xavier Legette WR 168
11 69 DeMario Douglas WR 170
11 70 Dyami Brown WR 171
11 71 Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR 174
11 72 Tory Horton WR 183
11 73 Jalen Coker WR 185
11 74 Alec Pierce WR 187
11 75 Ray-Ray McCloud III WR 188
12 76 Michael Wilson WR 190
12 77 Jaylin Noel WR 197
12 78 Kayshon Boutte WR 198
12 79 DeAndre Hopkins WR 200
12 80 Darius Slayton WR 204
12 81 Andrei Iosivas WR 206
12 82 Jordan Whittington WR 208
12 83 Adonai Mitchell WR 210
12 84 Isaac TeSlaa WR 213
13 85 Olamide Zaccheaus WR 214
13 86 Elijah Moore WR 216
13 87 Keandre Lambert-Smith WR 218
13 88 Jack Bech WR 220
13 89 KaVontae Turpin WR 225
13 90 Tutu Atwell WR 226
14 91 Quentin Johnston WR 232
15 92 Calvin Austin III WR 233
15 93 Noah Brown WR 234
15 94 Devaughn Vele WR 235
15 95 Pat Bryant WR 236
15 96 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR 238
16 97 Brandin Cooks WR 240
16 98 Elic Ayomanor WR 242
16 99 Tyler Lockett WR 243
16 100 Jalen Tolbert WR 251
16 101 Malik Washington WR 255
16 102 Roman Wilson WR 256
16 103 Dontayvion Wicks WR 258
16 104 Josh Reynolds WR 261
16 105 Jalen Royals WR 262
16 106 Chimere Dike WR 276
16 107 Sterling Shepard WR 277
16 108 Tre Tucker WR 278
16 109 Parker Washington WR 279
16 110 Greg Dortch WR 290
16 111 Zay Jones WR 294
16 112 Jalen Nailor WR 299
16 113 Tim Patrick WR 300
16 114 John Metchie III WR 303
16 115 Jacob Cowing WR 307
16 116 Curtis Samuel WR 310
16 117 Troy Franklin WR 314
16 118 Luke McCaffrey WR 322
16 119 Van Jefferson WR 323
16 120 Savion Williams WR 325
16 121 Jalen McMillan WR 327
16 122 Demarcus Robinson WR 329
16 123 Kalif Raymond WR 331
16 124 Christian Watson WR 332
16 125 Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR 334
16 126 Xavier Restrepo WR 335
16 127 Tai Felton WR 336
16 128 Mack Hollins WR 339
16 129 Amari Cooper WR 340
16 130 Diontae Johnson WR 341
16 131 Jermaine Burton WR 342
16 132 Tez Johnson WR 343
16 133 Jaylin Lane WR 348
16 134 Allen Lazard WR 349
16 135 Arian Smith WR 354
16 136 Isaiah Bond WR 355
16 137 KhaDarel Hodge WR 358
16 138 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 360
16 139 Malachi Corley WR 363
16 140 Nick Nash WR 372
16 141 Gabe Davis WR 377
16 142 Devontez Walker WR 390
16 143 Jalin Hyatt WR 393
16 144 Ricky White III WR 398
16 145 Kendrick Bourne WR 399
16 146 Tyler Boyd WR 403

 

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Player Outlooks

Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers

The Minnesota Vikings have interest in acquiring veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Minnesota's receiving corps is thin to open the season, with Jordan Addison facing a three-game suspension and Jalen Nailor (hand) battling injury.

Thielen spent the first nine years of his career in Minnesota before signing with Carolina prior to the start of the 2023 season. The 35-year-old remained a productive player in 2024, recording 48 catches for 615 yards and five touchdowns across ten games.

If acquired by Minnesota, Thielen would likely be the team's WR2 until Addison returns. His fantasy profile could benefit in the short term from a move to the Vikings, but Thielen's season-long outlook would suffer once Addison pushes him to the WR3 role.

Tre' Harris, Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Tre' Harris (undisclosed) did not participate in team drills during practice on Thursday, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Harris left early from the team's practice on Wednesday with members of the training staff, but his exact ailment is unclear.

A second-round pick out of Ole Miss, Harris has had a solid preseason and could be in line to open the season as the WR3 in Los Angeles. With Quentin Johnson (concussion) also sidelined, the Chargers could be forced to turn to veteran Jalen Reagor or rookie Keandre Lambert-Smith. If Harris' injury does not prove to be serious, he has some appeal as a high-upside late-round target in fantasy.

Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (hamstring) was held out of practice again on Thursday, per James Boyd of The Athletic. Downs exited the team's joint practice with the Green Bay Packers last Thursday with a left hamstring injury and has not practiced since. The 24-year-old is one of the better slot and short-area receivers in the NFL, so his presence on the field is crucial for Colts quarterback Daniel Jones.

If Downs were to miss time, it would likely benefit the target volume for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and rookie tight end Tyler Warren. Assuming Downs' availability for the start of the regular season is not under threat, he profiles as a WR4 with a fairly safe floor, particularly in PPR-scoring formats.

Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (concussion), who suffered a scary-looking concussion in the team's second preseason game last Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams, was back at practice on Thursday, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.com.

While the 23-year-old might not be completely cleared from the league's concussion protocol, the fact that he's back on the field is a good sign that he should gain full clearance to be active for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Friday, Sept. 5, against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil. Johnston should go undrafted in standard 12-team fantasy leagues this fall.

The former 21st overall pick in 2023 out of TCU did improve with a 55-711-8 line in 15 regular-season games (11 starts) in 2024, but he continues to struggle with drops and is fighting for the WR3 role with rookie Tre' Harris behind Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen.

Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur shut down any rumors of wide receiver Romeo Doubs (back) being cut following training camp. When asked about the potential for Doubs to be cut on the Up & Adams show, the head coach said, "That will not happen." The Packers can't really even afford to cut Doubs if they wanted to heading into the start of the 2025 regular season with how banged up their receivers room is.

Christian Watson (knee) is going to begin the year on the Physically Unable to Perform list and Doubs, Jayden Reed (foot) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) have also been banged up. Doubs missed some practice time with a back injury but should be good for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the division-rival Detroit Lions. The 25-year-old Doubs should be on the roster, but he's probably going to need Reed to miss time to be a realistic flex option in 12-team fantasy leagues.

Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie two-way star Travis Hunter (upper body) was held out of Thursday's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins due to an upper-body injury, and he will not play in the team's preseason finale on Saturday night against Miami, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.

The Jaguars considered having Hunter practice, but they took the precautionary route since they don't want him to aggravate the injury that has kept the Heisman Trophy winner out of the team's three previous practices and the second preseason game. The 22-year-old second overall pick out of Colorado suffered the injury in the team's scrimmage on Aug. 14.

Although he hasn't been practicing with the rest of the team, he took part in individual drills on Tuesday and Wednesday, suggesting he should be just fine for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday, Sept. 7, versus the Carolina Panthers.

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