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)
We're projecting 7.3 catches, 96.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Puka Nacua this week as he faces the 49ers. Nacua was on bye last week.
2. Ja'Marr Chase - WR (CIN)
We're projecting 6.7 catches, 84.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Ja'Marr Chase this week as he faces the Buccaneers. Chase had a bye last week.
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is against the Patriots this week and is projected for 6.0 catches, 88.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Smith-Njigba was on bye last week.
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR (DET)
We're projecting 6.6 catches, 77.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Amon-Ra St. Brown this week as he faces the Saints. St. Brown had a bye last week.
5. Justin Jefferson - WR (MIN)
Our system projects Justin Jefferson for 5.7 catches, 76.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Packers this week. Jefferson was on bye last week.
6. Drake London - WR (ATL)
Drake London is playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Our system projects him for 5.3 catches, 73.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. London was on bye last week.
7. CeeDee Lamb - WR (DAL)
CeeDee Lamb is up against the Giants this week. He is projected for 5.6 catches, 75.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Lamb was on bye last week.
8. A.J. Brown - WR (NE)
A.J. Brown was on bye last week. He is up against the Seahawks this week. We're projecting him for 4.9 catches, 70.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
9. George Pickens - WR (DAL)
Our system projects George Pickens for 4.7 catches, 70.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Giants this week. Pickens was on bye last week.
10. Chris Olave - WR (NO)
Chris Olave was off last week with a bye. He faces the Lions this week. We're projecting him for 5.1 catches, 64.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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