On this page, you’ll find my power rankings of the Top 50 wide receivers in the league. This is not a fantasy rank, nor is it just an order of the players with the best statistics.
The ranks take into account each player’s age and skillset, giving bonus points to those who have been able to produce despite erratic quarterback play.
So without further ado, let’s get right into the top 50 wide receiver power rankings following the 2024 NFL season.
NFL Wide Receiver Power Rankings
| Rank | Wide Receiver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 3 | Nico Collins | Houston Texans |
| 4 | CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys |
| 5 | A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 6 | Puka Nacua | Los Angeles Rams |
| 7 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions |
| 8 | Malik Nabers | New York Giants |
| 9 | Brian Thomas Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 10 | Tee Higgins | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 11 | Garrett Wilson | New York Jets |
| 12 | Drake London | Atlanta Falcons |
| 13 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks |
| 14 | Mike Evans | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 15 | Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins |
| 16 | Davante Adams | New York Jets |
| 17 | Terry McLaurin | Washington Commanders |
| 18 | DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 19 | DJ Moore | Chicago Bears |
| 20 | Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens |
| 21 | George Pickens | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 22 | Ladd McConkey | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 23 | Chris Olave | New Orleans Saints |
| 24 | Jordan Addison | Minnesota Vikings |
| 25 | Jerry Jeudy | Cleveland Browns |
| 26 | DK Metcalf | Seattle Seahawks |
| 27 | Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos |
| 28 | Brandon Aiyuk | San Francisco 49ers |
| 29 | Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 30 | Chris Godwin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 31 | Jameson Williams | Detroit Lions |
| 32 | Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins |
| 33 | Calvin Ridley | Tennessee Titans |
| 34 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | Arizona Cardinals |
| 35 | Rome Odunze | Chicago Bears |
| 36 | Xavier Worthy | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 37 | Cooper Kupp | Los Angeles Rams |
| 38 | Jauan Jennings | San Francisco 49ers |
| 39 | Jayden Reed | Green Bay Packers |
| 40 | Jakobi Meyers | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 41 | Amari Cooper | Buffalo Bills |
| 42 | Darnell Mooney | Atlanta Falcons |
| 43 | Deebo Samuel | San Francisco 49ers |
| 44 | Michael Pittman Jr. | Indianapolis Colts |
| 45 | Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills |
| 46 | Keenan Allen | Chicago Bears |
| 47 | Josh Downs | Indianapolis Colts |
| 48 | Rashid Shaheed | New Orleans Saints |
| 49 | Marquise Brown | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 50 | Stefon Diggs | Houston Texans |
NFL Wide Receiver Power Rankings are updated as of January 2, 2025.
NFL Wide Receiver Power Rankings 50-41
50. Stefon Diggs, Houston Texans
Stefon Diggs is lower on this list because he’s coming off a torn ACL. We’ll have to see how the veteran looks next year, whether that’s in Houston or elsewhere.
49. Marquise Brown, Kansas City Chiefs
Marquise Brown showed some flashes when returning to the Chiefs’ lineup down the stretch. It will be interesting to see if he re-signs in Kansas City.
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48. Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints
Rashid Shaheed has demonstrated the ability to take the top off an opposing defense. The only reason why he’s lower on this list is because he’s coming off meniscus surgery.
47. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts
You can make a legitimate case that Josh Downs is the top wideout on the Colts, but I’ll keep him a bit lower on this list due to his limited track record.
46. Keenan Allen, Chicago Bears
Keenan Allen showed signs of decline with the Bears. Now entering his age-33 season, this looks like more of a supporting piece than the alpha he used to be.
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45. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
Khalil Shakir has developed into a dependable slot target for Josh Allen. But there’s not too much upside here. It wouldn’t shock me to see Keon Coleman surpass Shakir as the team’s top wideout in 2025.
44. Michael Pittman Jr, Indianapolis Colts
Michael Pittman Jr. is coming off a disappointing season where he was held back by poor quarterback play. The only reason why he’s ahead of Josh Downs is due to track record.
43. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
Deebo Samuel failed to live up to expectations in 2024. There’s a decent chance that this is a veteran who is declining quickly. Deebo is still in the top 50 only because of his track record.
42. Darnell Mooney, Atlanta Falcons
Darnell Mooney revived his career with the Falcons. It will be interesting to see how the former Bear looks with a full season of Michael Penix Jr.
41. Amari Cooper, Buffalo Bills
Amari Cooper is lower on this list due to his supporting role once he got traded to the Bills. Was that due to decline or did the Bills just limit his usage as he adapted to the offense? Those are questions that we have for 2025.
NFL Wide Receiver Power Rankings 40-31
40. Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders
Jakobi Meyers has developed into one of the most underrated wideouts in football. This is a dependable target who has been able to produce despite erratic quarterback play.
39. Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers
The Packers continue to misuse Jayden Reed by limiting him to 3-WR looks. This is a talented wideout who can make plays after the catch. Hopefully, we’ll see more usage in 2025 to allow Reed to showcase his talent.
38. Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers
Jauan Jennings came out of nowhere to become the top wideout for the 49ers. I don’t think this was a flash in the pan — more likely that Jennings was always a good player who finally got an opportunity and was able to capitalize.
37. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
Cooper Kupp started off strong but faded as the season progressed, showing serious signs of decline. I’m leaving him at 37 due to previous performance but I’m definitely concerned going forward.
36. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs
Xavier Worthy had a somewhat disappointing rookie year, but he came on strong in the second half of the season. There’s a legit chance that Worthy can emerge as the top target for the Chiefs in 2025.
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35. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears
Rome Odunze didn’t get it done as a rookie, but I’m putting the blame on poor coaching. This is a big-bodied wideout who showed strong separation skills on tape. If the Bears hire the right staff, we could see a breakout in 2025.
34. Marvin Harrison Jr, Arizona Cardinals
Marvin Harrison Jr. let us down in 2024, but part of that was because the Cardinals misused him as a “sacrificial x-receiver," which is a fantasy football term meaning that he’s running clearout routes on the perimeter. Diversify Harrison’s route tree and watch him thrive.
33. Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans
We have to give Calvin Ridley some credit for putting up respectable numbers despite playing with some of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL in Will Levis and Mason Rudolph.
32. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins
Jaylen Waddle has now given us back-to-back disappointing seasons. I’m still holding out hope due to a dominant 2022 season, but Waddle needs to show us more in 2025.
31. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions
Jameson Williams broke out in 2024, showcasing that game-changing speed that made him such a coveted asset in the 2022 draft. This is an intriguing talent who could soar up this list with another strong year.
NFL Wide Receiver Power Rankings 30-21
30. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chris Godwin was on his way to a monster season before tearing his ACL. The veteran wideout would be higher on this list, but we need to see how he adjusts in 2025.
29. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
Another player who was robbed of a big year due to a torn ACL was Rashee Rice. There’s also risk of a looming suspension in 2025, so there are concerns here.
28. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers
Brandon Aiyuk was in the midst of a disappointing season before it ended prematurely due to a torn ACL. This is a wideout who would be much higher on this list if it weren’t for injury.
27. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
Courtland Sutton is another underrated wideout who has become a dependable target, making contested catches downfield. The veteran quickly became Bo Nix’s favorite option in 2024.
26. DK Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks
DK Metcalf has officially been surpassed by Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the top target for the Seahawks. It’s starting to look like Metcalf is characterized by athleticism than production.
25. Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns
Jerry Jeudy had a breakout year with the Browns, which was helped out by Jameis Winston and the Amari Cooper trade. But let’s not forget that this is a wideout who is still only 25 years old.
24. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Addison has proven that he’s more than just a supporting receiver, demonstrating the separation skills to consistently win downfield.
23. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
Chris Olave had an injury-riddled 2024 season, but this is still a wideout who can win downfield and earn targets at a high rate. I’m still hopeful for Olave going forward.
22. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
Ladd McConkey was able to produce at a high level despite being the main target for the Chargers. This target-earning ability has me bullish on McConkey in 2025.
21. George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers
George Pickens showed that he can be more than just a deep threat this season. Let’s hope that he can stay healthy as he enters his age-24 year.
NFL Wide Receiver Power Rankings 20-11
20. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Zay Flowers has elite separation skills, making him a perfect fit for Lamar Jackson. The only reason why Flowers doesn’t have better numbers is that this is still a run-heavy offense.
19. DJ Moore, Chicago Bears
DJ Moore had a disappointing first year with Caleb Williams, but a big part of that was due to poor coaching. I expect an upgrade there in 2025, allowing Moore to get back on track.
18. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
DeVonta Smith has the ability to separate from defenders and make plays downfield, but his numbers are suppressed because the Eagles still deploy a run-heavy offense.
- Check out our Commanders vs Eagles predictions for the NFC Championship.
17. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
Terry McLaurin put up a productive season despite being the lone dependable target at wide receiver for rookie Jayden Daniels. This is one of the most consistent wideouts in football.
- Read our Terry McLaurin prop bets vs the Eagles.
16. Davante Adams, New York Jets
Davante Adams has proven to still have something left in the tank, but the age cliff could hit at any moment. We’re also not sure where Adams will land in 2025.
15. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
Tyreek Hill had his worst season since his rookie year, giving us concerns about a potential decline. But there’s a chance that he was playing through injury, so I’ll leave him in the top 15.
14. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Evans continues his remarkable run of consistency, keeping him in the top 14 wideouts. As with Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill, we have to worry about a steep decline at any moment, however.
13. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a breakout season in 2024, proving that he’s more than just a slot receiver who gets underneath targets, as he was used as a rookie by Shane Waldron.
12. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
We were deprived of a Drake London breakout season because Kirk Cousins wasn’t anywhere close to his usual self off a torn Achilles. With a more mobile Michael Penix Jr under center, London should breakout in 2025.
11. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
Garrett Wilson was on his way to a huge year before the Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers’ good buddy Davante Adams. Rodgers was force-feeding targets to Adams down the stretch. Perhaps a change of scenery would help Wilson.
NFL Wide Receiver Power Rankings 10-1
10. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
Tee Higgins is coming off a monster year. The only question is injury and where he’ll play next year. This is an alpha who can win downfield and dominate targets. Hopefully the Bengals can find a way to keep him.
9. Brian Thomas Jr, Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Thomas Jr. produced at a high level despite dealing with poor coaching and catching passes from Mac Jones for a portion of the year. The former LSU standout looks like the next A.J. Brown.
8. Malik Nabers, New York Giants
Malik Nabers has the ability to dominate targets and take it to the house on any play, reminding some of Odell Beckham with the Giants. Give Nabers some competent quarterback play and watch him absolutely explode in 2025.
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
Amon-Ra St. Brown has developed into one of the most consistent wideouts in football. The Lions’ star now has at least 10+ touchdowns in each of his last two seasons.
6. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
Puka Nacua returned from injury midseason and absolutely dominated down the stretch. It’s clear that Nacua is here to stay as one of the best wideouts in football. The second-year receiver put up an impressive 3.46 yards per route run in 2024.
5. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
A.J. Brown is the textbook example of a receiver who is better in real life than fantasy football. Brown is the total package at receiver, but his numbers are suppressed because of a run-heavy offense.
4. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
CeeDee Lamb had a disappointing season due to injuries and Dak Prescott missing time, but this is a wideout with a 1,700-yard season under his belt, which keeps him in the top 4.
3. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
It has been incredible to watch Nico Collins develop into the next Andre Johnson for the Texans. This is a big-bodied wideout who can win downfield or function as a possession receiver.
2. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
Ja’Marr Chase is coming off a dominant season, helped by an MVP-caliber year from Joe Burrow. This is the perfect match of talent at receiver and quarterback.
1. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Justin Jefferson helped Sam Darnold revive his career. This is an alpha who can win at all levels of the field. It will be interesting to see how he grows with Darnold (or if the Vikings stick with J.J. McCarthy).
