Wide receivers can be difficult to predict.
Just one drop here or one pass interference there, and crucial fantasy points are gained or lost.
That's why it takes extra effort to scout WRs every week in fantasy football.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked wide receivers for week 1.
You can also check out our full list of WR rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.
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No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Puka Nacua - WR (LAR)
Puka Nacua was off last week with a bye. Puka Nacua is against the 49ers this week and is projected for 7.5 catches, 94.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
2. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase faces the Buccaneers this week. He is projected for 7.2 catches, 90.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Chase was on bye last week.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a bye last week. He faces the Saints this week. St. Brown is projected for 6.9 catches, 82.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was on bye last week. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is against the Patriots this week and is projected for 6.6 catches, 89.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
5. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
CeeDee Lamb is up against the Giants this week. He is projected for 5.9 catches, 78.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Lamb had a bye last week.
6. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Justin Jefferson faces the Green Bay Packers this week. We're projecting him for 6.1 catches, 78.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Jefferson was on bye last week.
7. Chris Olave - WR (NO)
Chris Olave was off last week with a bye. He is playing against the Detroit Lions this week. We're projecting him for 5.8 catches, 71.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Drake London was on bye last week. We're projecting 5.6 catches, 72.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Drake London this week as he faces the Steelers.
9. Nico Collins - WR (HOU)
Nico Collins faces the Bills this week. Our system projects him for 5.2 catches, 75.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Collins had a bye last week.
10. George Pickens - WR (DAL)
George Pickens is playing against the New York Giants this week. Our system projects him for 5.1 catches, 75.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Pickens was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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