Week 2 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Ja'Marr Chase, Marvin Harrison, Chris Olave, Xavier Worthy, Jameson Williams, more

September 15, 2024

RotoBaller's updated Week 2 wide receiver (WR) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football WR rankings and win more.

The wide receiver position is always volatile for fantasy football, so if your early-round WR put up a dud performance in Week 1, they could be primed for a bounce back in Week 2. Start-or-sit decisions are tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options, so we're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 2 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Cooper Kupp, Ja'Marr Chase, Chris Olave, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Reed, and more rank.

Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings for Week 2 are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison, Andersen Pickard, and Scott Engel. 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 2 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News and Injuries

• Ricky Pearsall Resumes Working Out
• A.J. Brown Ruled Out For Monday Night Football
• Josh Downs Won't Play In Week 2
• Jayden Reed Active For Week 2
• Devaughn Vele Ruled Out For Week 2
• Jayden Reed Questionable For Sunday
• Jameson Williams Questionable For Sunday
• Malik Nabers Removed From Injury Report, Will Play In Week 2
• Tee Higgins Doubtful For Week 2
• Xavier Worth Should See Expanded Role
• Allen Lazard Looks To Stay Hot In Week 2
• Demarcus Robinson Could Be A Red Zone Threat In Week 2
• Jordan Addison Ruled Out For Sunday
• Rome Odunze Questionable For Week 2
• Keenan Allen Questionable For Week 2
• Marquise Brown Likely Out For The Season

Week 2 Wide Receivers Rankings for Fantasy Football

Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings.

Week 2 Wide Receiver Outlooks For Fantasy Football

Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals - Fantasy Football Outlook

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase wasn't a lock to play in Week 1 against the Patriots for various reasons. While he wasn't fully healthy due to a lingering illness, he still finished the day by compiling a game-high six catches for 62 yards.

With a chaotic week behind him, he'll look to get on track on Sunday versus the Chiefs. Without question, it's never easy for any team to play the defending champs, especially those entering GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

However, Chase is one of the best wideouts in the National Football League, so he must be featured in all fantasy lineups for Week 2. On top of that, Tee Higgins (hamstring) is doubtful, meaning Chase could see even more attention from Joe Burrow.

- Dennis Clausen, RotoBaller

Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals - Fantasy Football Outlook

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had a dud of a debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. The fourth overall pick of the NFL draft had just one catch for four yards and wasn't targeted at all in the second half of that game.

While the performance was alarming for fantasy managers who paid up to get the vaunted rookie near his ADP of 15, there is hope for improvement in Week 2. Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing admitted earlier this week that the team needs to prioritize getting the rookie more involved going forward.

Harrison will again line up on the outside against a Rams secondary that allowed 121 receiving yards to Jameson Williams last Sunday. The former Buckeye can be started against the Rams with tempered expectations. He projects as a WR2 in Week 2.

- Dan Stephens, RotoBaller

Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints - Fantasy Football Outlook

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave was seldom used in Week 1's rout of Carolina, totaling just two targets on the day. He will likely be more involved this week in what projects as a closer game against Dallas on the road.

The Cowboys' pass defense looked strong in Week 1's win over Cleveland, which drops Olave into the low-end WR2 range this week. The third-year receiver has a low floor, as evidenced by last week's game, and could be sat if you have better options. The game script should allow more opportunity for the former first-round pick this week.

- Brant Hanson, RotoBaller

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