Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers

Cooper Kupp and Justin Jefferson will look to out-do the other in their Week 16 battle.

Welcome to Week 16 of the 2021 NFL season aka the fantasy playoffs! We've been building to this week for months. These are the games that really count.

Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot is critical! Check out Jen Piacenti's Week 16 waiver wire pickups for guidance on who to target.

Week 16 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 16 Rankings (PPR)

QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | FLEX | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES (D/ST)

WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS

  1. Cooper Kupp, LAR (at MIN)
  2. Davante Adams, GB (vs. CLE)
  3. Justin Jefferson, MIN (vs. LAR)
  4. Deebo Samuel, SF (at TEN)
  5. Tyreek Hill, KC (vs. PIT)
  6. Diontae Johnson, PIT (at KC)
  7. Keenan Allen, LAC (at HOU)
  8. Stefon Diggs, BUF (at NE)
  9. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (vs. WAS)
  10. Antonio Brown, TB (at CAR)
  11. Tyler Lockett, SEA (vs. CHI)
  12. Tee Higgins, CIN (vs. BAL)
  13. Hunter Renfrow, LV (vs. DEN)
  14. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (vs. BAL)
  15. A.J. Brown, TEN (vs. SF)
  16. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (at NO)
  17. DK Metcalf, SEA (vs. CHI)
  18. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (at ATL)
  19. D.J. Moore, CAR (vs. TB)
  20. Adam Thielen, MIN (vs. LAR)
  21. Terry McLaurin, WAS (at DAL)
  22. Christian Kirk, ARI (vs. IND)
  23. Michael Pittman Jr., IND (at ARI)
  24. Russell Gage, ATL (vs. DET)
  25. Marquise Brown, BAL (at CIN)
  26. Odell Beckham Jr., LAR (at MIN)
  27. Amari Cooper, DAL (vs. WAS)
  28. Josh Palmer, LAC (at HOU)
  29. Allen Lazard, GB (vs. CLE)
  30. Van Jefferson, LAR (at MIN)
  31. Darnell Mooney, CHI (at SEA)
  32. DeVante Parker, MIA (at NO)
  33. Tyler Boyd, CIN (vs. BAL)
  34. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (at TEN)
  35. Chase Claypool, PIT (at KC)
  36. A.J. Green, ARI (vs. IND)
  37. Emmanuel Sanders, BUF (at NE)
  38. Braxton Berrios, NYJ (vs. JAC)
  39. Mecole Hardman, KC (vs. PIT)
  40. DeVonta Smith, PHI (vs. NYG)
  41. Jakobi Meyers, NE (vs. BUF)
  42. Jarvis Landry, CLE (at GB)
  43. Marvin Jones Jr., JAC (at NYJ)
  44. Kendrick Bourne, NE (vs. BUF)
  45. Michael Gallup, DAL (vs. WAS)
  46. Robby Anderson, CAR (vs. TB)
  47. Jerry Jeudy, DEN (at LV)
  48. Laquon Treadwell, JAC (at NYJ)
  49. Kenny Golladay, NYG (at PHI)
  50. Josh Reynolds, DET (at ATL)
  51. Tyler Johnson, TB, (at CAR)
  52. Isaiah McKenzie, BUF (at NE)
  53. Rashod Bateman, BAL (at CIN)
  54. Nico Collins, HOU (vs. LAC)
  55. Zay Jones, LV (vs. DEN)
  56. Marquez Callaway, NO (vs. MIA)
  57. Isaiah McKenzie, WR, BUF (at NE)
  58. Courtland Sutton, DEN (at LV)
  59. Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE (at GB)
  60. Keelan Cole, NYJ (vs. JAC)

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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.