Wide receivers are one of the most critical components, and a core building block, for all fantasy football teams. This is especially true in PPR formats, where fantasy owners are rewarded for every catch that a wide receiver makes. We are here to help you plan your wide receiver draft strategy, and to target the right players on each NFL team.

Below are our 2015 fantasy football wide receiver depth charts as of Week 15 of the NFL and fantasy football season. For each team you will find the primary wide receiver (WR1), the secondary wide receiver (WR2), the third wide receiver (WR3), and dynasty values. Players listed under "Dynasty Value" have added value in dynasty/keeper league formats and can be targeted on draft day.

It’s important to stay on top of the wide receiver situations and any depth chart changes throughout each week of the fantasy football season, so be sure to check back regularly. By staying on top of all the depth charts changes, preseason position battles, and in-season injuries, you can draft the right receivers, adjust your rosters off the waiver wire, find sleepers, potential breakouts, and dominate your fantasy football leagues.

All WR1/WR2/WR3 listings are based off current Fantasy Football projections, not NFL depth chart values. Players listed under "Dynasty Value" have increased value in a Dynasty league.

 

AFC EAST: Fantasy Football Wide Receiver (WR) Depth Charts

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Wide Receiver (WR1)	Second Wide Receiver (WR2)	WR3 & Longshots	Dynasty Value
Questionable	Patriots	Danny Amendola	Brandon LaFell	Keshawn Martin	N/A
Solid	Jets	Brandon Marshall	Eric Decker	Jeremy Kerley	N/A
Solid	Bills	Sammy Watkins	Robert Woods	Chris Hogan	Sammy Watkins
Solid	Dolphins	Jarvis Landry	DeVante Parker	Kenny Stills	DeVante Parker

 

Danny Amendola has occupied the Julian Edelman/possession role, which makes him an every-week WR2 in the New England offense. Brandon LaFell has been problematic to say the least, dropping balls and missing routes far too often. The return of Edelman can't some soon enough for the suddenly slipping Patriots.

It's the Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker show in New York (ahem, New Jersey), as both received 10 targets again last week. Both can be considered top-25 wide receivers every week, with Decker being a bit more reliant on the end zone for fantasy value.

The Bills simply don't throw the ball enough for there to be much value from the wide receiver position. Sammy Watkins is the clear top talent, but he doesn't see enough targets to be trustworthy on a consistent basis. He's a risky WR2, but in the playoffs it might be worth it to take the risk--his ceiling is absurdly high.

Jarvis Landry is the target-hog in Miami, and will be a surefire WR2 all season. He could be higher, but he simply doesn't get in the end zone--plus it's tough to rack up fantasy points when the Dolphins are barely moving the ball. Miami switched to a more run-heavy game plan in the last two weeks and should continue to do so, which doesn't bode well for Landry or the newly-promoted Parker's prospects.

 

AFC WEST: Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR) Depth Charts

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Wide Receiver (WR1)	Second Wide Receiver (WR2)	WR3 & Longshots	Dynasty Value
Solid	Broncos	Demaryius Thomas	Emmanuel Sanders	Andre Caldwell	Cody Latimer
Solid	Chiefs	Jeremy Maclin	Albert Wilson	De'Anthony Thomas	Chris Conley
Solid	Raiders	Amari Cooper	Michael Crabtree	Seth Roberts	Amari Cooper
Solid	Chargers	Stevie Johnson (INJ)	Malcolm Floyd	Dontrelle Inman (INJ)	Keenan Allen

 

Brock Osweiler simply isn't the type of quarterback who can produce two fantasy studs per game, and I'm afraid it's going to be a guessing game which one has the good week. Thomas and Sanders are both still low-end WR2s, but in the playoffs you may want to look for an option with more upside.

No one outside of Jeremy Maclin is startable on the Chiefs, and even he is a hit-or-miss WR2 with the conservative Alex Smith under center.

The Raiders offense is fantasy-relevant for the first time in recent memory, and as long as Derek Carr is playing well both Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree are low-end WR2s. While many expected the rookie Cooper to be the clear top option, this has evolved into more of a 1A/1B situation, with Cooper being the more productive of the two recently. Both should get back on track after a down week against the Broncos in Week 14.

With Keenan Allen lost for the year to a lacerated kidney, everyone on the Chargers depth chart moves up a spot, with Dontrelle Inman likely sliding into three-wide sets with Johnson and Floyd. Unfortunately both Johnson and Inman are still banged-up, and it could be Malcolm Floyd and Javontee Herndon shouldering the load for the awful Chargers offense in Week 15.

 

AFC NORTH: Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR) Depth Charts

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Wide Receiver (WR1)	Second Wide Receiver (WR2)	WR3 & Longshots	Dynasty Value
Solid	Ravens	Kamar Aiken	Chris Givens	Jeremy Butler	Breshad Perriman
Solid	Steelers	Antonio Brown	Martavis Bryant	Markus Wheaton	Martavis Bryant
Solid	Bengals	A.J. Green	Marvin Jones	Mohamed Sanu	N/A
Solid	Browns	Travis Benjamin	Taylor Gabriel	Andrew Hawkins	N/A

 

Like with Keenan Allen in San Diego, the loss of Steve Smith for the year means that everyone else on the Ravens depth chart moves up a spot. Kamar Aiken has led the Ravens in targets in each of the last three weeks, and if that kind of usage remains consistent he could develop into a low-end WR2. Chris Givens is talented enough as a deep threat to merit an add-and-stash in leagues with 12 or more teams. Unfortunately the Ravens still have to deal with Matt Schaub or Jimmy Clausen under center.

No need to go into detail about Pittsburgh--Martavis Bryant is a low-end WR1, Antonio Brown is THE WR1, and Markus Wheaton is an interesting flex option. Start your Steelers, sit back and smile.

Andy Dalton has gotten back on track in the last threee weeks, and A.J. Green has benefited significantly. He's a locked-in WR1 most weeks, with Marvin Jones being a desperation flex play.

Johnny Manziel is back, and for me that means all Cleveland pass-catchers get a bump down. Brian Hartline is done for the season, meaning Taylor Gabriel should be the third option behind Benjamin and tight end Gary Barnidge, with Andrew Hawkins doing a bit of work in the slot (if he clears concussion protocol).

 

AFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR) Depth Charts

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Wide Receiver (WR1)	Second Wide Receiver (WR2)	WR3 & Longshots	Dynasty Value
Solid	Colts	T.Y. Hilton	Donte Moncrief	Andre Johnson	Phillip Dorsett, Donte Moncrief
Solid	Texans	DeAndre Hopkins	Cecil Shorts III	Nate Washington	Jaelen Strong
Volatile	Titans	Kendall Wright (INJ)	Dorial Green-Beckham	Harry Douglas	Dorial Green-Beckham, Kendall Wright
Questionable	Jaguars	Allen Robinson	Allen Hurns	Bryan Walters	Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns, Marqise Lee

 

Matt Hasselbeck has been serviceable as a backup, but he doesn't sling it around enough to trust anybody on this team as more than a WR2. Hilton is the clear top option still, but Moncrief should see enough volume to justify a flex role on most fantasy teams.

DeAndre Hopkins is a top-three fantasy wide receiver thanks to his position in the highest-volume passing attack in the NFL and insane skills. Cecil Shorts is the only other receiver you'll consider as a flex option on any given week thanks again to the volume.

The Titans depth chart is worth keeping an eye on. Kendall Wright is banged-up once again, so you're not going to be starting him even if he is technically active. It's difficult to trust any other receivers, although Dorial Green-Beckham has been flashing his abilities on-and-off recently and has the highest upside.

Allen Robinson is the most talented receiver in Jacksonville, but it wouldn't surprise me if it was Allen Hurns who leads the Jaguars in production this week. Robinson will likely be shadowed by Desmond Trufant, and Hurns should be able to run all over the rest of the Atlanta secondary.

 

NFC EAST: Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR) Depth Charts

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Wide Receiver (WR1)	Second Wide Receiver (WR2)	WR3 & Longshots	Dynasty Value
Solid	Giants	Odell Beckham	Rueben Randle	Dwayne Harris	Odell Beckham Jr.
Solid	Eagles	Jordan Matthews	Riley Cooper	Josh Huff	Josh Huff, Nelson Agholor, Jordan Matthews
Solid	Cowboys	Dez Bryant	Terrance Williams	Cole Beasley	Dez Bryant
Questionable	Redskins	Desean Jackson	Pierre Garcon	Jamison Crowder	N/A

 

The Giants pecking order is simple--Beckham is a clear WR1, while Randle is a flex option at best.

I don't even know what to write about the Eagles offense. I thought the switch to Mark Sanchez would benefit Jordan Matthews, but he's been just as disappointing as Bradford was. Matthews is the only player you should ever consider starting, and you've gotta be pretty desperate to do so. This team thrives on its defense and with the running game--okay, "thrives" is a bit strong. The point is you're avoiding the Philly passing game at all costs.

With Tony Romo lost for the rest of the season, the Cowboys become a fantasy quagmire (thanks to ESPN's Matthew Berry for the term) outside of Darren McFadden. There is even speculation that Dez Bryant could be shut down in this lost season.

It's still hard to trust any of the Washington wide receivers, particularly against solid secondaries. DeSean Jackson has the highest ceiling, but unless he reels in a deep ball you'll be left disappointed most weeks. Garcon and Crowder are desperation flex plays in the deepest of leagues.

 

NFC WEST: Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR) Depth Charts

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Wide Receiver (WR1)	Second Wide Receiver (WR2)	WR3 & Longshots	Dynasty Value
Solid	49ers	Anquan Boldin	Torrey Smith	Quinton Patton	N/A
Solid	Seahawks	Doug Baldwin	Tyler Lockett	Jermaine Kearse	Tyler Lockett
Solid	Cardinals	Larry Fitzgerald	Michael Floyd	John Brown	John Brown
Questionable	Rams	Tavon Austin	Kenny Britt	Wes Welker	N/A

 

There is nothing good going on in San Francisco, and you don't want to start any 49ers in fantasy besides Shaun Draughn.

Over the past four weeks, Doug Baldwin has been one of the most productive fantasy wide receivers in the league. The new-found competence in the Seattle passing game has made him a bona fide WR2, and the good times should continue to roll against the Browns in Week 15.

Larry Fitzgerald is still the top dog in Arizona, but after him it's gotten a bit cloudy. John Brown and Michael Floyd seem to be jockeying back and forth each week for the number two job, and it's become hard to judge which will see the most success. I believe that Brown is the safer option, while Floyd has the most upside as a deep threat.

Todd Gurley is the focal point of the Rams offense, but Tavon Austin is not without value. He's actually second on the Rams in rushing yards, and is their clear top fantasy receiver. Don't get cute though--you're not even rostering anyone else at this point. This offense is so bad that you can't even feel great starting Gurley anymore.

 

NFC NORTH: Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR) Depth Charts

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Wide Receiver (WR1)	Second Wide Receiver (WR2)	WR3 & Longshots	Dynasty Value
Solid	Packers	Randall Cobb	Davante Adams	James Jones	Davante Adams, Ty Montgomery
Solid	Lions	Calvin Johnson	Golden Tate	Lance Moore	N/A
Solid	Bears	Alshon Jeffery	Eddie Royal (INJ)	Marquess Wilson	Kevin White
Questionable	Vikings	Stefon Diggs	Mike Wallace	Jarius Wright	N/A

 

Damn these Packers. I keep rooting for them to turn things around, and they just won't do it. Randall Cobb is still the safest option, but he's barely a top-25 wide receiver. I'm really hoping he can finally go big now that the fantasy playoffs are here, but I'm certainly not risking another dud with a season on the line. Adams and Jones are hit-or-miss flex plays at this point until we see otherwise.

Megatron has returned to form lately, and erupted on Thanksgiving to the tune of an 8-93-3 line. He's a low-end WR1 as long as Matthew Stafford is playing well (which he is) and Golden Tate has crept back into WR2 territory--he actually saw more targets than Johnson in Week 14.

Jay Cutler and Alshon Jeffery are a lethal tandem, but that can only be the case when Alshon is on the field. He's healthy for the time being, and is an every-week WR1. Eddie Royal is perpetually questionable and/or out, and with Jeffery on the field you can't trust any other receiver.

Stefon Diggs has faded back into fantasy irrelevance along with the rest of the Vikings wide receiver corps. This is Adrian Peterson's offense, and none of these wide receivers are startable at the moment--Diggs is no longer worth the roster spot. I'd feel better handcuffing one of my better players for the playoffs.

 

NFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Wide Receiver (WR1)	Second Wide Receiver (WR2)	WR3 & Longshots	Dynasty Value
Questionable	Saints	Brandin Cooks	Willie Snead	Brandon Coleman	Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead
Questionable	Falcons	Julio Jones	Roddy White	Justin Hardy	N/A
Volatile	Panthers	Ted Ginn Jr.	Jerricho Cotchery	Devin Funchess	Devin Funchess, Kelvin Benjamin
Solid	Buccaneers	Mike Evans	Vincent Jackson (INJ)	Adam Humphries	Mike Evans

 

Willie Snead outperformed Brandin Cooks significantly in Week 14, and with both healthy I'm afraid it's going to be difficult to predict which will have the better game on a weekly basis. You're starting both (Cooks as a WR2 and Snead as a flex) as the Saints offense can erupt at any point.

The Falcons situation is simple--there's Julio Jones, and that's pretty much it. Tight end Jacob Tamme is the second option and Roddy White is a mere afterthought at this point.

As Matthew Berry says...Ted ******* Ginn. He's impossible to predict, and even harder to trust. He's had 200 total receiving yards and four touchdowns in the last two weeks, but on only seven total catches. He's a nice risk/reward flex option, and if you're looking for upside in the playoffs he's your guy. I prefer to go with safer options, so I'm not starting any Panthers wide receiver regardless of how well that offense is playing.

Mike Evans is back to being a low-end WR1, and should continue to be for the foreseeable future. His value should go up with Vincent Jackson dealing with a sprained MCL, but there are no other valid options at wide receiver on this team.

 

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