2024 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Tiers: Lamb, Hill Lead the Way

Fab's WR tiers to help with your draft.

Dec 24, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) reacts toward Miami Dolphins fans during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

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The 2024 NFL season is fast approaching, so it’s time to look at fantasy positional “tiers.” Unlike my PPR player rankings, tiers group players of similar value. So, if you miss out on a particular player on a tier in your draft, you can see others on that same tier who are good alternatives to pick.

I’ve covered quarterbacks and running backs, so now let’s look at wide receivers. This is now the most important position in fantasy football, especially in leagues that award points for receptions. It’s also the deepest position, as more teams have leaned on the pass attack in recent seasons. We’ve also seen a lot of wide receivers come out of the collegiate ranks and make an immediate impact (many of whom you’ll see in the first several tiers).

Tier 1 – The Elite

CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
Tyreek Hill, Dolphins
Justin Jefferson, Vikings
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions
Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals

Lamb moved past Hill and Jefferson as the top wideout in fantasy football after a career 2023 season that saw him post 403.2 points. Hill, the WR2 last season, remains a close second. Jefferson remains in my top three, but the loss of Kirk Cousins brings at least some questions due to the state of the Vikings quarterback situation. He’ll be catching passes from either rookie J.J. McCarthy or journeyman Sam Darnold. St. Brown is locked in as a top-five wideout, and Chase remains among the elite with a healthy Joe Burrow in Cincinnati. 

Tier 2 – Mid WR1s

A.J. Brown, Eagles
Garrett Wilson, Jets
Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals
Davante Adams, Raiders
Puka Nacua, Rams

Brown finished fifth in fantasy points among wideouts last season, but he faded down the stretch. Still, he’ll be a first-round selection in most drafts. Nacua, who came out of nowhere to rank fourth in points among wideouts, will be a top-24 overall pick. You must wonder if he can duplicate such a magical season, however, especially if Cooper Kupp can avoid injuries. Wilson is a popular breakout candidate, as he’ll have Aaron Rodgers under center. I am very high on Harrison Jr. coming into his rookie season, which is obvious as I have him listed as a potential low-WR1. He'll be a top-36 pick.
Adams was inconsistent in the stat sheets last year but still finished in the top 10.

Dec 31, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the second half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Tier 3 – Low WR1s

Chris Olave, Saints
Drake London, Falcons
Mike Evans, Buccaneers
Cooper Kupp, Rams
DK Metcalf, Seahawks

Olave should post a career season with Michael Thomas off the roster. This tier includes four players who could push for WR1 value. London is a popular breakout candidate with Kirk Cousins now under center in Atlanta. Evans was the WR7 a season ago, and he’s shown no signs of slowing down.
Kupp has missed parts of the last two seasons due to injuries and is now entering his age-31 season, but he has a high-WR2 upside. The Seahawks passing game should benefit from hiring Ryan Grubb as their new offensive coordinator, which is good news for Metcalf.

Tier 4 – High WR2s

Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts
Nico Collins, Texans
Deebo Samuel Sr., 49ers
Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins
Devonta Smith, Eagles

Pittman Jr. should remain the Colts' No. 1 wideout, and his numbers were solid in games started by Anthony Richardson last season. Aiyuk should build on his impressive 2023 season. He’s also entering a contract year. This tier also includes Collins ahead of Stefon Diggs, as he has a rapport with C.J. Stroud. He’ll drop from a mid-level No. 1 wideout to a No. 2 option. Waddle and Smith are both in high-octane offenses and will be attractive WR2s in fantasy leagues.

Tier 5 – Mid WR2s

Malik Nabers, Giants
Rashee Rice, Chiefs
Stefon Diggs, Texans
Amari Cooper, Browns
D.J Moore, Bears
Terry McLaurin, Commanders

Nabers should be a target hero as a rookie in New York if his quarterbacks can get him the football. There's high-end WR2 potential in him. I have Rice in his tier, but I have no idea what sort of suspension he’ll face for his off-field problems (if any at all). As of now, I'm drafting him as if he won't be banned. Cooper averaged a solid 15.3 PPR points in his 15 games last season, and he should remain the top option in the Browns pass attack even with the addition of Jerry Jeudy during the offseason. McLaurin should emerge as the first option in the passing game for rookie Jayden Daniels.
Diggs can no longer be considered an elite fantasy option, as he'll compete with Collins and Tank Dell for targets. Still, he should finish in the WR2 range in what should be an explosive pass attack.

Tier 6 – Low WR2s

Christian Kirk, Jaguars
Keenan Allen, Bears
Zay Flowers, Ravens
George Pickens, Steelers

Kirk will be the first receiving option with Calvin Ridley no longer in the Jaguars offense. Flowers should build on a good rookie season. Allen, whose stock fell after being traded to the Bears, is now a low WR2 or flex option. Pickens will be the top wide receiver in Pittsburgh, so he should see a season-high in targets.

Dec 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) makes a catch for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Tier 7 – High WR3s/Flex

Tank Dell, Texans
Tee Higgins, Bengals
Calvin Ridley, Titans
Diontae Johnson, Panthers
Ladd McConkey, Chargers
Jayden Reed, Packers

There is real upside in this tier as Higgins, Flowers and Pickens could push for WR2 value. Higgins had a subpar 2023 but will be motivated to rebound in a contract year. Pickens and Reed could both break out as the projected top receivers for their respective teams. The same holds true for Dell, who looked terrific as a rookie but will lose opportunities to Diggs. Ridley, who finished 18th among wideouts last season, is now in an offense with an unproven quarterback in Will Levis and will have to compete with DeAndre Hopkins. Johnson will be the top target for Bryce Young in Carolina, so I can see him averaging 12-13 points per game. McConkey is one of my favorite sleepers and has the potential No. 1 option in Los Angeles.

Tier 8 – Mid WR3s/Flex

Chris Godwin, Buccaneers
Courtland Sutton, Broncos
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks
Xavier Worthy, Chiefs
Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars
Christian Watson, Packers

Godwin and Sutton should be viable flex options in PPR leagues, and I like Smith-Njigba as a potential sleeper/breakout in his second season. I also have two rookies in this tier, Thomas Jr. and Worthy, while Watson is worth a look in his tier as well (as long as he can avoid injuries). Worthy's stock is on the rise with Hollywood Brown injured and expected to miss several weeks.

Tier 9 – Low WR3s/Flex

Rome Odunze, Bears
Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
DeAndre Hopkins, Titans
Jordan Addison, Vikings
Jameson Williams, Lions
Jakobi Meyers, Raiders
Keon Coleman, Bills

There’s plenty of upside in Tier 10, but there are some questions too. Addison would be ranked higher if it weren’t for the quarterback questions in Minnesota, and Williams will see a bigger role in Detroit and should post career numbers. He has sleeper/breakout appeal. Odunze's upside is limited in Chicago as a rookie, while Coleman should push to start in Year 1 for the Bills.

Tier 10 – High WR4s

Rasheed Shaheed, Saints
Mike Williams, WR, Jets
Curtis Samuel, Bills
Brandin Cooks, Cowboys
Josh Palmer, Chargers
Hollywood Brown, Chiefs


This tier includes a quartet of veterans with question marks. Shaheed has some sleeper appeal in New Orleans. Williams is coming off a knee injury and is playing for a new team, and Samuel has sleeper appeal in a re-vamped Bills offense. Meyers might have hit his ceiling last season when he finished as the WR24, but he's still worth a late look. Palmer looks like the WR1 in L.A., while Cooks is the No. 2 in an explosive Cowboys offense. Brown is expected to miss the beginning of the season, so his value has fallen several tiers.

Tier 11 – Mid WR4s

Adam Thielen, Panthers
Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants
Khalil Shakir, Bills
Michael Wilson, Cardinals
Gabe Davis, Jaguars

Thielen was a top-20 WR last season, but he seems destined to see a long fall in his second year in Carolina. Robinson will be the second option in the Giants pass attack behind Nabers. Shakir and Wilson have some deep sleeper value. Thielen was a top-20 fantasy wideout last season, but the additions of Johnson and Xavier Legette hurt his value.

Tier 12 – Low WR4s

Josh Downs, Colts
Jerry Jeudy, Browns
Ja'Lynn Polk, Patriots
Romeo Doubs, Packers
Rashod Bateman, Ravens
Darnell Mooney, Falcons
Jalin Hyatt, Giants
Adonai Mitchell, Colts
Demarcus Robinson, Rams

There are a lot of recognizable names, but none of them come with target guarantees. Jeudy will be the second or third option in the Browns passing game. Downs, who is injured and could miss the start of the season, Polk, Hyatt, and Mitchell are all worth late fliers.