Top 80 Dynasty Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Startup Drafts in 2024

SI Fantasy insider Michael Fabiano ranks the top 80 wide receiver to target in your dynasty fantasy football startup drafts in 2024.

Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

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Wide receivers have become the cream of the crop, the bee's knees, and the cat's meow in the fantasy football world. A combination of rules that benefit NFL passing games, not to mention an influx of super-talented pass catchers, has made them the superheroes of our fantasy leagues. In fact, loading up on wideouts early and often has become all the rage in redrafts and dynasty.

With that said, here's my look at the top 80 fantasy wide receivers for those entering the world of dynasty fantasy leagues. As you'll see, age is far more important than in redraft formats.

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1. 2024 Dynasty Startup Rankings: Wide Receiver
2. WR Values to Target
3. WR Risks to Avoid

2024 Dynasty Startup Rankings: Wide Receiver

Rank	Player	Team	Age
1	Justin Jefferson	MIN	25
2	CeeDee Lamb	DAL	25
3	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	24
4	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	24
5	Marvin Harrison Jr.	ARI	22
6	A.J. Brown	PHI	27
7	Garrett Wilson	NYJ	24
8	Puka Nacua	LAR	23
9	Malik Nabers	NYG	21
10	Chris Olave	NO	24
11	Tyreek Hill	MIA	30
12	Brandon Aiyuk	SF	26
13	Drake London	ATL	23
14	Jaylen Waddle	MIA	25
15	Devonta Smith	PHI	25
16	Rome Odunze	CHI	22
17	D.K. Metcalf	SEA	26
18	Nico Collins	HOU	25
19	Michael Pittman Jr.	IND	26
20	D.J. Moore	CHI	27
21	Tee Higgins	CIN	25
22	Deebo Samuel Sr.	SF	28
23	Rashee Rice	KC	24
24	Tank Dell	HOU	24
25	Zay Flowers	BAL	23
26	George Pickens	PIT	23
27	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	22
28	Jordan Addison	MIN	22
29	Brian Thomas Jr.	JAC	21
30	Jayden Reed	GB	24
31	Xavier Worthy	KC	21
32	Ladd McConkey	LAC	22
33	Davante Adams	LV	31
34	Mike Evans	TB	31
35	Cooper Kupp	LAR	31
36	Stefon Diggs	HOU	30
37	Amari Cooper	CLE	30
38	Terry McLaurin	WAS	28
39	Christian Kirk	JAC	27
40	Christian Watson	GB	25
41	Keon Coleman	BUF	21
42	Chris Godwin	TB	28
43	Diontae Johnson	CAR	28
44	Calvin Ridley	TEN	29
45	Ricky Pearsall	SF	24
46	Hollywood Brown	KC	27
47	Jameson Williams	DET	23
48	Keenan Allen	CHI	32
49	Courtland Sutton	DEN	28
50	Ja'Lynn Polk	NE	22
51	Xavier Legette	CAR	23
52	Josh Downs	IND	23
53	Jahan Dotson	WAS	24
54	Adonai Mitchell	IND	22
55	Jakobi Meyers	LV	27
56	Dontayvion Wicks	GB	23
57	Jerry Jeudy	CLE	25
58	Tyler Lockett	SEA	31
59	Romeo Doubs	GB	24
60	DeAndre Hopkins	TEN	32
61	Jermaine Burton	CIN	23
62	Quentin Johnston	LAC	22
63	Marvin Mims Jr.	DEN	22
64	Roman Wilson	PIT	23
65	Gabe Davis	JAC	25
66	Malachi Corley	NYJ	22
67	Curtis Samuel	BUF	28
68	Mike Williams	NYJ	29
69	Rashid Shaheed	NO	26
70	Josh Palmer	LAC	24
71	Khalil Shakir	BUF	24
72	Wan'Dale Robinson	NYG	23
73	Michael Wilson	ARI	24
74	Jalin Hyatt	NYG	22
75	Javon Baker	NE	22
76	Troy Franklin	DEN	21
77	Elijah Moore	CLE	24
78	Rashod Bateman	BAL	24
79	Demario Douglas	NE	23
80	Brandin Cooks	DAL	31

WR Values to Target

Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals

Higgins is coming off a down season, but fantasy managers can use that to their advantage. He's only 25 years old, and Higgins will be in an explosive Bengals pass attack for at least one more year. After that, Higgins could end up being the No. 1 wide receiver for a team other than the Bengals.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks

A first-round pick last season, Smith-Njigba is a strong sleeper for this season and should earn a bigger role in the Seattle passing game moving forward. Veteran Tyler Lockett is also entering his age-32 season and is no lock to be on the roster in 2025, making JSN even more attractive.

Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions

Williams has not lived up to his first-round billing in his first two NFL seasons, so he'll come at a draft discount in both redraft and dynasty leagues. Only 23, he's getting a lot of positive hype in OTAs and should be more involved in the passing game with Josh Reynolds no longer on the roster.

WR Risks to Avoid

Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders

Adams was a top-10 fantasy wideout last season, but he was wildly inconsistent in the Raiders offense. The team's quarterback situation isn't great either, with journeyman Gardner Minshew and the unproven Aidan O'Connell on the depth chart. Adams also turns 32 in late December.

Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams

Kupp was the top fantasy wideout to draft just two shorts seasons ago, but injuries have hurt his numbers and fantasy appeal. In fact, he wasn't even the best receiver on his own team last season. That honor went to Puka Nacua. Also, Kupp is entering his age-31 season in Los Angeles.

Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans

Ridley put up a respectable 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns last season, but he was hard to trust as a regular starter. Now in Tennessee, he'll be catching passes from the talented but unproven Will Levis. Ridley is also turning 30 in late December, so he's no longer in his prime years.