Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers

Despite a poor start to the 2021 NFL season, Justin Jefferson remains a top 10 option... for now

UPDATED: September 17, 2021

The first week of the 2021 NFL season is on the books! We're moving on to Week 2 a little wiser so let's use that knowledge to our advantage over our opponents.

Wise decisions go a long way and while you can't lose a league this early in the season, you can overthink easy decisions. Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts!

Week 2 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 2 Rankings (PPR)

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WIDE RECEIVERS

  1. Davante Adams, GB (vs. DET)
  2. Tyreek Hill, KC (at BAL)
  3. DeAndre Hopkins, ARI (vs. MIN)
  4. Stefon Diggs, BUF (vs. MIA)
  5. D.K. Metcalf, SEA (vs. TEN)
  6. Keenan Allen, LAC (vs. DAL)
  7. Amari Cooper, DAL (at LAC)
  8. Calvin Ridley, ATL (at TB)
  9. Justin Jefferson, MIN (at ARI)
  10. Chris Godwin, TB (vs. ATL)
  11. Tyler Lockett, SEA (vs. TEN)
  12. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (at LAC)
  13. Cooper Kupp, LAR (at IND)
  14. Terry McLaurin, WAS (vs. NYG)
  15. A.J. Brown, TEN (at SEA)
  16. Allen Robinson, CHI (vs. CIN)
  17. Antonio Brown, TB (vs. ATL)
  18. Adam Thielen, MIN (at ARI)
  19. Mike Evans, TB (vs. ATL)
  20. Deebo Samuel, SF (at PHI)
  21. Diontae Johnson, PIT (vs. LV)
  22. Robert Woods, LAR (at IND)
  23. D.J. Moore, CAR (vs. NO)
  24. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (at CHI)
  25. Tee Higgins, CIN (at CHI)
  26. Courtland Sutton, DEN (at JAC)
  27. Mike Williams, LAC (vs. DAL)
  28. Jarvis Landry, CLE (vs. HOU)
  29. Julio Jones, TEN (at SEA)
  30. JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT (vs. LV)
  31. Brandin Cooks, HOU (at CLE)
  32. Chase Claypool, PIT (vs. LV)
  33. Devonta Smith, PHI (at ATL)
  34. Sterling Shepard, NYG (at WAS)
  35. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (vs. BUF)
  36. Corey Davis, NYJ (vs. NE)
  37. Marquise Brown, BAL (at PIT)
  38. Tyler Boyd, CIN (vs. MIN)
  39. Robby Anderson, CAR (vs. NO)
  40. Jakobi Meyers, NE (at NYJ)
  41. Laviska Shenault, JAC (vs. DEN)
  42. DeVante Parker, MIA (vs. BUF)
  43. Marquez Callaway, NO (at CAR)
  44. Cole Beasley, BUF (at MIA)
  45. Kenny Golladay, NYG (at WAS)
  46. D.J. Chark, JAC (vs. DEN)
  47. Marvin Jones Jr., JAC (vs. DEN)
  48. Tim Patrick, DEN (at JAC)
  49. Nelson Agholor, NE (at NYJ)
  50. Darnell Mooney, CHI (vs. CIN)
  51. Rondale Moore, ARI (vs. MIN)
  52. Emmanuel Sanders, BUF (vs. MIA)
  53. Sammy Watkins, BAL (vs. KC)
  54. Mecole Hardman, KC (at BAL)
  55. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (at PHI)
  56. Christian Kirk, ARI (vs. MIN)
  57. Michael Pittman Jr., IND (vs. LAR)
  58. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB (vs. DET)
  59. K.J. Hamler, DEN (at JAC)
  60. Bryan Edwards, LV (at PIT)

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Michael Fabiano
MICHAEL FABIANO

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.