Wide Receivers

1. Antonio Brown- Pittsburgh Steelers

Brown is so good that he still ranked 3rd in fantasy points for wide receivers last year, despite having his worst statistical season since 2012. Brown has dominated the NFL over the last four years, and is being referred to as the Calvin Johnson of this generation. The all-pro wide out has been recently a popular first overall pick in fantasy leagues and has ranked 1st in fantasy points for wide outs in 2 out of the last 3 years. Brown is very reliable, having only missed one game over the last 4 years, and is part of an elite offense.

2. Julio Jones- Atlanta Falcons

The athletic freak has proved to be the hardest receiver to cover in the NFL. Amazing length and height, he is practically unstoppable. Jones has ranked in the top 3 in receiving yards for 3 straight years, and catches in 2 out of the last 3 years. Jones is in a top-tier offense with a star quarterback constantly throwing him dimes. It’s a mistake if he’s not taken in the first round of your draft.

3. Jordy Nelson- Green Bay Packers

Nelson missed the entire 2015 season with a brutal torn ACL. There were questions of whether he could ever come back to where he left off before the injury. Nelson thrived in 2017, winning the comeback player of the year and proving he’s still elite. The Packers #1 receiver has ranked in the top 2 in fantasy points for wide receivers in his last two years he’s played. The deep ball king has the best quarterback in the NFL (Aaron Rodgers) throwing to him. He’s a high-end WR1 for sure.

4. Mike Evans- Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Evans had a huge rookie season, but suffered a sophomore slump in 2015. The 6’5” giant came back in 2016, and produced a hall of fame numbers season. Last year, Evans ranked 1st in targets, 6th in catches, 4th in receiving yards, T-2nd in receiving touchdowns, and 2nd in total fantasy points for wide outs. Evans is in a young, developing offense with a talented quarterback in Jameis Winston who loves throwing him the ball. At 23 years old, Evans has out of the roof potential.

5. Odell Beckham Jr.- New York Giants

Love him or hate him, you have to acknowledge the fact that he’s of one of the most gifted athletes the league has ever seen. Odell has only been in the league for 3 years and has already got the attention of the whole country. In each of his 3 years in the league, he has exceeded 90 catches, 1,300 yards, and 9 touchdowns. Also, Odell is one of the few stud receivers with only a mediocre quarterback. Expect this media sensation to continue to dominate.

6. Dez Bryant- Dallas Cowboys

Bryant had a disastrous career worst 2015 season, consisting of injuries and on-field struggles. Bryant also struggled with injuries in 2016, missing most of the first half of the season. However, he was a beast in the second half of the season, producing 5 double-digit games. Bryant is a strong and fast receiver in an offense with a young developing quarterback in Dak Prescott. If the 28-year old receiver stays healthy, he’s going to have a big year.

7. A.J. Green- Cincinnati Bengals

2016 was the first year in Green’s career where he didn’t reach 1,000 yards. You can blame injuries for that. Green was once one of the most reliable and consistent receivers in the league, but injuries have been making it difficult for that to continue. The 28-year-old wide out has missed 9 games over the last 3 years, which has hurt his fantasy value. The good news is that Green has never missed games in back to back seasons, and he missed 6 games last year, so it’s likely he’ll play a full season in 2017. In all of Green’s full-played seasons, he’s ranked in the top 10 in fantasy points, catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns.

8. Keenan Allen- Los Angeles Chargers

Keenan Allen has gotten the injury curse, along with the rest of the unfortunate Chargers team. Allen has proved to be one of the most productive receivers in the league when he’s healthy, but has only played in 9 games over the last 2 years. He’s only played in half a game since 2015. Is he worth the risk? Yes. If Allen plays a full season, I promise he’ll have at least 100 catches, 1,300 yards, and 8 touchdowns. The 25-year-old has a very talented quarterback in Philip Rivers, who loves to sling Allen the ball. He’s a high-risk, high-reward low-end WR1.

9. T.Y. Hilton- Indianapolis Colts

Hilton has proven his reliability, having surpassed 1,000 yards in 4 straight seasons now. Hilton is a yard machine, leading the league in receiving yards last year and having exceeded 1,300 yards in 2 out of the last 3 years. If it weren’t for the lack of touchdowns, I would’ve ranked Hilton in the top 5. The 27-year-old wide out has only totaled 11 touchdowns over the past 2 years, and has never reached 8 touchdowns in a single season. Still, Hilton is Andrew Luck’s top target and racks up plenty of yards, making him a reliable low-end WR1.

10. Michael Thomas- New Orleans Saints

The former Ohio State graduate had a surprisingly big rookie season in 2016. The Saints had a crowded depth chart of receivers, but the rookie Thomas quickly became the most productive. Thomas ranked in the top 10 in catches, receiving yards, touchdowns, and fantasy points for all wide outs. Now with Brandin Cooks gone to New England, Thomas is the Saints clear-cut #1 target. The 24 year old is going to only get better with Drew Brees throwing the ball.

Honorable Mentions in order: Amari Cooper, Brandin Cooks,  Tyreek Hill, Jamison Crowder, Alshon Jeffery, Doug Baldwin, Terrelle Pyror.