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

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

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.