Dynasty fantasy football isn't just about picking who scores the most points next week. Instead, it's about projecting talent, opportunity, and staying ahead of value shifts in the trade market. So, we tiered and ranked our top 31 wide receivers for dynasty, providing quotes and insights from our consensus discussion on The Footballguys Fantasy Football Show.
This list doesn't just rank players. It gives context for trades, builds, and dynasty strategies based on where each wide receiver lands in our six key tiers.
Tier 1: "Blue Chips" — Watch the Tier Discussion
"Ja'Marr Chase is the clear number one… Jefferson might be quarterback-proof, but Chase has no question marks."
— Alfredo Brown
"Once you get past Chase, the next five or six guys are really close."
— Dave Kluge
Tier 2: "The Other Guys" — Watch the Tier Discussion
"Malik Nabers set the all-time rookie target share record… usage like that sticks."
— Dave
"CeeDee Lamb is a volume machine… being tied to Dak keeps him in my top three."
— Alfredo
"People downgrade Puka Nacua because he's a Day 3 pick… but he's had two productive seasons and elite target share."
— Dave
Tier 3: "Locked-in WR1s" — Watch the Tier Discussion
"Nico Collins is one good year away from joining the elite tier."
— Alfredo
"From Week 11 on, Ladd McConkey averaged nearly 99 yards per game. He's cemented himself as the WR1 there."
— Dave
Tier 4: "Lots of Potential" — Watch the Tier Discussion
- Travis Hunter
- A.J. Brown
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Tetairoa McMillan
- Tee Higgins
- Garrett Wilson
- Rashee Rice
- Rome Odunze
"If you want to build a dynasty juggernaut, you need to move off of aging players and reload with youth."
— Dave
"I'd trade A.J. Brown for Tetairoa McMillan and a pick in a heartbeat."
— Dave
"It's funny. Dynasty is this endless loop of trading to get into a good spot so you don't have to trade, only to keep trading anyway."
— Alfredo
Tier 5: "Good, Not Great" — Watch the Tier Discussion
"All these guys are former first-round picks, which gives them built-in value retention. That matters."
— Dave
"Chris Olave has volatility—injuries, concussions, a bad team. He's either a buy-low or a red flag."
— Alfredo
Tier 6: "They Exist" — Watch the Tier Discussion
"Xavier Worthy had one 100-yard game—and half of that came on a garbage-time throw in the Super Bowl."
— Dave
"Ricky Pearsall might be the WR1 on the Niners. His breakout came after getting shot in the chest—that's wild."
— Alfredo
"Timing is everything in Dynasty. Worthy's breakout came in fantasy championship week. That creates bias."
— Alfredo
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