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. Davante Adams - WR (GB)
Davante Adams had a bye last week. Our system projects Davante Adams for 7.3 catches, 88.5 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Saints this week.
2. DeAndre Hopkins - WR (ARI)
DeAndre Hopkins was on bye last week. DeAndre Hopkins is against the Jaguars this week and is projected for 7.6 catches, 94.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
3. Calvin Ridley - WR (ATL)
Calvin Ridley is up against the Eagles this week. Our system projects him for 7.0 catches, 98.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Ridley was off last week with a bye.
4. Tyreek Hill - WR (KC)
Tyreek Hill is against the Browns this week and is projected for 5.9 catches, 89.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Hill had a bye last week.
5. Stefon Diggs - WR (BUF)
Stefon Diggs was on bye last week. He is playing against the Cincinnati Bengals this week. We're projecting him for 7.2 catches, 88.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
6. A.J. Brown - WR (TEN)
A.J. Brown is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 5.8 catches, 90.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Brown was on bye last week.
7. Keenan Allen - WR (LAC)
Keenan Allen had a bye last week. He is playing against the Washington Redskins this week. We're projecting him for 7.1 catches, 84.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. D.K. Metcalf - WR (SEA)
Our system projects D.K. Metcalf for 5.5 catches, 90.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Colts this week. Metcalf was on bye last week.
9. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Justin Jefferson was off last week with a bye. He faces the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Jefferson is projected for 5.9 catches, 90.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Chris Godwin - WR (TB)
Chris Godwin had a bye last week. Chris Godwin is against the Cowboys this week and is projected for 6.1 catches, 76.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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