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 on bye last week. Puka Nacua is against the 49ers this week and is projected for 7.2 catches, 92.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
2. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
Ja'Marr Chase was off last week with a bye. He faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Chase is projected for 7.1 catches, 88.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)
Amon-Ra St. Brown was off last week with a bye. He is playing against the New Orleans Saints this week. We're projecting him for 6.8 catches, 82.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Our system projects Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 6.5 catches, 88.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Patriots this week. Smith-Njigba was on bye last week.
5. Malik Nabers - WR (NYG)
Malik Nabers faces the Dallas Cowboys this week. He is projected for 6.6 catches, 83.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Nabers was off last week with a bye.
6. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Drake London was off last week with a bye. Our system projects Drake London for 6.1 catches, 76.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Steelers this week.
7. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
CeeDee Lamb was off last week with a bye. He faces the Giants this week. We're projecting him for 5.8 catches, 78.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
8. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Justin Jefferson is up against the Packers this week. He is projected for 6.0 catches, 77.5 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Jefferson had a bye last week.
9. Nico Collins - WR (HOU)
Nico Collins is up against the Bills this week. We're projecting him for 5.1 catches, 73.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Collins was on bye last week.
10. A.J. Brown - WR (NE)
A.J. Brown was off last week with a bye. We're projecting 5.0 catches, 70.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for A.J. Brown this week as he faces the Seahawks.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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