Fantasy football WR preview: Rankings, sleepers, busts and more Steve Gardner and Jacob Camenker, USA TODAY August 31, 2025 at 1:36 AM With fantasy football drafts out in full force over the holiday weekend (and even a few days beyond), the need for concise, consolidated information is critical.
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Steve Gardner and Jacob Camenker, USA TODAY August 31, 2025 at 1:36 AM
With fantasy football drafts out in full force over the holiday weekend (and even a few days beyond), the need for concise, consolidated information is critical. Time is of the essence as we count down the hours until the 2025 NFL regular season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Need to get up to speed on the wide receiver position? USA TODAY's Steve Gardner has your back with this all-encompassing position preview.
If you're looking for player overviews, tiered rankings, our favorite sleepers, value picks or potential busts, everything is right here at your fingertips.
(If you're looking for downloadable or printable rankings, we have you covered as well.)
2025 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
Our USA TODAY Sports staff rankings are constantly being , so keep checking back for the latest. As of Aug. 30, here are the top 20 wide receivers in half-PPR formats. (You can change the rankings to match your league in the drop-down box below.)
Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)
Justin Jefferson (MIN)
CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
Malik Nabers (NYG)
Nico Collins (HOU)
Brian Thomas Jr. (JAC)
Puka Nacua (LAR)
Drake London (ATL)
A.J. Brown (PHI)
Ladd McConkey (LAC)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
Tee Higgins (CIN)
Tyreek Hill (MIA)
Mike Evans (TB)
Terry McLaurin (WAS)
Davante Adams (LAR)
Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI)
DK Metcalf (PIT)
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2025 fantasy football wide receiver sleepers
In the final two games of the 2024 regular season, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall totaled 14 receptions for 210 yards and two touchdowns.
The wide receiver position could have some sneaky good players to choose from in later rounds. Here are a few WR sleeper candidates for 2025:
Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints
Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts
Tre' Harris, Los Angeles Chargers
2025 fantasy football wide receiver value picks
Here are four value picks who could boost fantasy teams far more than their ADP might indicate.
Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans
Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
2025 fantasy football wide receiver bust candidates
Do your best to avoid this quartet in fantasy football drafts:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers
For more information on what makes those players sleepers, values and busts, check out Jacob Camenker's analysis by clicking on the story links.
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