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We have entered the final week of the fantasy football season in most standard leagues, which means championship aspirations are on the line. It's more important than ever to stay on top of news and rankings to set your lineups up for success in the finale of our virtual game. See below for updated Week 17 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of January 1st. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key wide receivers like Davante Adams, Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, and Darius Slayton rank, among others.
Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 17 Wide Receivers Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- DeAndre Hopkins Has Officially Been Ruled Out
- Tyler Lockett Expected To Play Against Jets
- Jerry Jeudy Expected To Play Against Chiefs
- Chris Olave Expected To Play Against Philly
- Amari Cooper Off Final Injury Report
- DeAndre Hopkins Could Miss Week 17
- Christian Watson To Test Injury Pre-Game
- Marquise Goodwin Lands On Injured Reserve
- Courtland Sutton Will Suit Up Against Chiefs
- Tyquan Thornton Questionable To Face Dolphins
- Julio Jones Questionable For Week 17
- Chase Claypool Likely To Play In Week 17
Week 17 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings
You can also check out our Week 17 Half-PPR rankings and Standard rankings. A big congrats to our very own Nick Mariano who once again finished as a top-10 ranker in 2021 across the entire fantasy football industry!
Last updated on Sunday 1/1 at 6:00 am ET:
| WR Tier |
WR Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 |
| 1 | 3 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 |
| 1 | 4 | Stefon Diggs | WR | 8 |
| 2 | 5 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | A.J. Brown | WR | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | Tee Higgins | WR | 18 |
| 3 | 9 | DK Metcalf | WR | 20 |
| 3 | 10 | Chris Godwin | WR | 21 |
| 3 | 11 | Keenan Allen | WR | 23 |
| 3 | 12 | Davante Adams | WR | 24 |
| 3 | 13 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | 25 |
| 3 | 14 | Garrett Wilson | WR | 26 |
| 3 | 15 | DeVonta Smith | WR | 29 |
| 4 | 16 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 35 |
| 4 | 17 | Mike Williams | WR | 38 |
| 4 | 18 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 41 |
| 4 | 19 | DJ Moore | WR | 43 |
| 4 | 20 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 44 |
| 4 | 21 | Mike Evans | WR | 45 |
| 4 | 22 | Christian Kirk | WR | 47 |
| 4 | 23 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 49 |
| 4 | 24 | Amari Cooper | WR | 54 |
| 5 | 25 | Tyler Lockett | WR | 55 |
| 5 | 26 | Drake London | WR | 56 |
| 5 | 27 | Diontae Johnson | WR | 57 |
| 5 | 28 | Gabe Davis | WR | 58 |
| 5 | 29 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 59 |
| 5 | 30 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | Christian Watson | WR | 63 |
| 5 | 32 | Chris Olave | WR | 69 |
| 5 | 33 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 70 |
| 5 | 34 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | 72 |
| 5 | 35 | Darius Slayton | WR | 74 |
| 5 | 36 | Zay Jones | WR | 75 |
| 5 | 37 | Allen Lazard | WR | 76 |
| 6 | 38 | Brandin Cooks | WR | 80 |
| 6 | 39 | George Pickens | WR | 82 |
| 6 | 40 | Isaiah Hodgins | WR | 83 |
| 6 | 41 | Adam Thielen | WR | 84 |
| 6 | 42 | Marquise Brown | WR | 86 |
| 6 | 43 | Curtis Samuel | WR | 89 |
| 6 | 44 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | WR | 90 |
| 7 | 45 | Richie James Jr. | WR | 94 |
| 7 | 46 | Chris Moore | WR | 95 |
| 7 | 47 | Joshua Palmer | WR | 96 |
| 7 | 48 | DJ Chark Jr. | WR | 102 |
| 7 | 49 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | 103 |
| 7 | 50 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 104 |
| 7 | 51 | Elijah Moore | WR | 107 |
| 7 | 52 | Michael Gallup | WR | 108 |
| 7 | 53 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 110 |
| 7 | 54 | Van Jefferson | WR | 111 |
| 7 | 55 | K.J. Osborn | WR | 112 |
| 7 | 56 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | 113 |
| 8 | 57 | Mack Hollins | WR | 115 |
| 8 | 58 | Treylon Burks | WR | 116 |
| 8 | 59 | Russell Gage | WR | 117 |
| 8 | 60 | Chase Claypool | WR | 119 |
| 8 | 61 | Parris Campbell | WR | 121 |
| 8 | 62 | Corey Davis | WR | 122 |
| 8 | 63 | Kadarius Toney | WR | 125 |
| 8 | 64 | Tutu Atwell | WR | 126 |
| 8 | 65 | Alec Pierce | WR | 127 |
| 8 | 66 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 128 |
| 8 | 67 | Hunter Renfrow | WR | 131 |
| 8 | 68 | Greg Dortch | WR | 132 |
| 9 | 69 | Isaiah McKenzie | WR | 134 |
| 9 | 70 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 136 |
| 9 | 71 | Robert Woods | WR | 137 |
| 9 | 72 | Noah Brown | WR | 139 |
| 9 | 73 | Kendrick Bourne | WR | 141 |
| 9 | 74 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | WR | 142 |
| 9 | 75 | Dante Pettis | WR | 144 |
| 9 | 76 | Marvin Jones Jr. | WR | 145 |
| 9 | 77 | Josh Reynolds | WR | 148 |
| 9 | 78 | Randall Cobb | WR | 151 |
| 10 | 79 | Julio Jones | WR | 152 |
| 10 | 80 | Kendall Hinton | WR | 155 |
| 10 | 81 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 157 |
| 10 | 82 | Quez Watkins | WR | 159 |
| 10 | 83 | Trent Sherfield | WR | 161 |
| 10 | 84 | Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | 162 |
| 10 | 85 | Trenton Irwin | WR | 163 |
| 10 | 86 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 164 |
| 10 | 87 | Byron Pringle | WR | 165 |
| 11 | 88 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | 166 |
| 11 | 89 | Phillip Dorsett II | WR | 167 |
| 11 | 90 | Khalil Shakir | WR | 169 |
| 11 | 91 | Jameson Williams | WR | 172 |
| 11 | 92 | Justin Watson | WR | 178 |
| 11 | 93 | Nelson Agholor | WR | 179 |
| 11 | 94 | Ray-Ray McCloud III | WR | 180 |
| 11 | 95 | Kalif Raymond | WR | 182 |
| 11 | 96 | Tyquan Thornton | WR | 183 |
| 11 | 97 | Jamal Agnew | WR | 184 |
| 11 | 98 | Amari Rodgers | WR | 188 |
| 12 | 99 | DeSean Jackson | WR | 189 |
| 12 | 100 | Brandon Powell | WR | 192 |
| 12 | 101 | Skyy Moore | WR | 194 |
| 12 | 102 | Tre'Quan Smith | WR | 196 |
| 12 | 103 | Velus Jones Jr. | WR | 198 |
| 12 | 104 | David Bell | WR | 199 |
| 12 | 105 | T.Y. Hilton | WR | 203 |
| 12 | 106 | Braxton Berrios | WR | 206 |
| 13 | 107 | Cole Beasley | WR | 211 |
| 13 | 108 | Shi Smith | WR | 214 |
| 13 | 109 | Damiere Byrd | WR | 215 |
| 13 | 110 | Marquez Callaway | WR | 218 |
| 13 | 111 | Sammy Watkins | WR | 223 |
| 13 | 112 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 225 |
| 13 | 113 | Steven Sims Jr. | WR | 226 |
| 13 | 114 | DeAndre Carter | WR | 228 |
| 13 | 115 | Keelan Cole Sr. | WR | 231 |
| 13 | 116 | A.J. Green | WR | 239 |
| 14 | 117 | Laquon Treadwell | WR | 240 |
| 14 | 118 | Zach Pascal | WR | 243 |
| 14 | 119 | Scotty Miller | WR | 248 |
| 14 | 120 | KhaDarel Hodge | WR | 259 |
| 14 | 121 | Brandon Johnson | WR | 260 |
| 14 | 122 | Robbie Anderson | WR | 264 |
| 14 | 123 | Freddie Swain | WR | 267 |
| 14 | 124 | Dyami Brown | WR | 271 |
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