Week 2 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers Rankings: Jaxon Smith-Njigba Cracks Top 10, but What About A.J. Brown and Davante Adams?
Morgan gives his week 2 fantasy football rankings for wide receivers.
Let's keep the week 2 fantasy football rankings rolling by taking a look at the wide receiver position.
We'll rank the top-30 wideouts from a PPR perspective.
We already looked at quarterbacks and tight ends. Check back soon for the running back ranking story.
Check out week 2 fantasy football projections for wide receivers on FantasySP as well.
A poor week 1 showing isn't going to have me shying away from Chase.
He's a fantasy stud and I fully expect a monster outing in week 2 against the Jaguars. I don't care that Jacksonville shut down opposing wideouts pretty well in week 1, Chase will star this week.
Jefferson gets the No. 2 spot this week. He too struggled a bit in week 1.
He did catch a touchdown, and I like his outlook this week against Atlanta. The Falcons allowed 157 yards and two scores to wideouts in week 1.
3. Puka Nacua
Nacua was great in week 1, but he's got a tough matchup against the Titans in week 2.
I'm still rolling with Nacua at No. 3. I'm never going to be that down on the Rams' star wideout.
4. CeeDee Lamb
Lamb had some issues with drops in week 1, but I expect him to bounce back in week 2 against the Giants.
New York allowed 176 yards to wideouts in week 1, and Lamb seems poised for a big showing in week 2.
5. Malik Nabers
Nabers gets a top-five spot as he prepares for the Cowboys.
Nabers was solid in week 1, and his matchup is one to try again here in week 2.
6. Brian Thomas
Give me another standout 2024 wide receiver draft pick at No. 6.
He has the Bengals this week - they looked better in week 1, but I'm not sold on them yet. Thomas needs a bounce back showing, and I think he gets it this week.
I was down on St. Brown in his matchup last week, and it proved to be a tough task for him.
I think he and the Lions' offense get moving a bit in week 2 against the Bears.
8. Nico Collins
Collins struggled, like most of the Texans' offense in week 1.
He could bounce back in a favorable test against the Buccaneers in week 2. Tampa Bay allowed 139 yards on 14 catches to wideouts in week 1.
9. Drake London
London looked good in week 1, but picked up a shoulder injury.
If he plays in week 2 against Minnesota, I see him having a big game. His status will be one to monitor as the week progresses - be ready to pivot if he ends up missing this week's game.
Smith-Njigba was stellar in week 1, and I see him going off again in week 2.
Pittsburgh is his matchup, and it allowed wideouts to go for 144 yards and a score last week. JSN should keep rolling this week as a result.
11. A.J. Brown
This feels risky, even though Brown usually is a better option than this.
He barely did anything in week 1, but gets the Chiefs' defense that allowed 232 yards and three scores in week 1. You have to trust Brown at least for one more week.
12. Garrett Wilson
I wasn't high on Wilson going into week 1, but the Jets' offense looked good, so Wilson jumped 10 spots going into week 2.
A test against the Bills seems tough, but Buffalo allowed 188 yards and two scores to wideouts in week 1, so I'm willing to roll with Wilson again.
13. DK Metcalf
Metcalf and the Steelers' offense surprised me in week 1, so I'm high on Metcalf going into week 2.
He faces the Seahawks, who allowed 124 yards to wideouts, but on just six catches in week 1. I think Metcalf could deliver another good fantasy score in week 2.
14. Ladd McConkey
I wanted to rank McConkey higher, but I see the Chargers' passing attack taking a step back in week 2, so that knocked him down a few spots.
McConkey is the team's No. 1 wideout, and should star against the Raiders, who allowed wideouts to tally 173 yards and a touchdown in week 1.
15. Tee Higgins
Again, I'm really high on the Bengals' offense bouncing back in week 2. Higgins gets my No. 15 slot after a down week 1.
The matchup against the Jaguars looks tougher than it really is. I see Higgins having himself a nice bounce back showing.
16. Mike Evans
I was high on Evans last week, but his rookie teammate stole the show. I dropped Evans down this week as a result.
I feel that the Texans' defense is a tough matchup, but after allowing 221 yards in week 1 to wideouts, I'm still good with starting Evans, and maybe his teammate, in standard leagues.
17. Jakobi Meyers
I didn't have Meyers ranked in week 1 after he requested out of Vegas. He made me look like a fool, so he's No. 17 for me this week.
A clash against the Chargers doesn't look great, but LA did allow 195 yards to wideouts in week 1. Geno Smith looked like a capable passer last week, and in a game that should need Vegas passing a lot, I like Meyers quite a bit.
I really liked McMillan in week 1, and he did pretty well in his first regular season game.
His matchup against the Cardinals this week is another chance for him to shine. Arizona allowed 126 yards on 17 catches to wideouts last week, and on volume alone, the Carolina rookie wideout should deliver big marks.
19. Marvin Harrison Jr.
Harrison was good in week 1 and has a nice matchup against the Panthers in week 2.
Carolina only allowed 96 receiving yards on 10 catches to wideouts, and with Trey McBride around too, that's why Harrison isn't ranked any higher.
20. Davante Adams
Adams gets my No. 20 spot for a second straight week. He has the tough Titans' defense in week 2.
With Nacua leading the way, I think Adams should be around the 20th spot most of the season. We'll see if he can ever change my mind.
21. Terry McLaurin
McLaurin surprisingly struggled in week 1, with Deebo Samuel Sr. leading the Washington pass catchers.
I think McLaurin does better in week 2, but a tough matchup against the Packers puts him outside my top 20.
22. Courtland Sutton
I'm higher on the Broncos' offense going into week 2, even after struggling in week 1.
A matchup against the Colts isn't super easy, but that's why I have Sutton ranked where he is. He could outproduce my ranking with another score this week.
23. Tyreek Hill
I had Hill at No. 13 last week, but he flopped and really delivered a dud.
A clash against the Patriots is a chance for him and the offense to get rolling. New England allowed receivers to go for 219 yards and a score in week 1.
24. Zay Flowers
Flowers was stellar in week 1, but he's down a spot this week going into a matchup against the Browns.
The Browns' slowed the high-flying Bengals' offense in week 1, so Flowers and the pass catchers could struggle to get rolling this week. He deserves a higher ranking, but I just cannot justify it.
25. Jerry Jeudy
In that same game, Jeudy could lead the Browns' pass catchers.
I expect a ton of passing for the Browns, and that could help Jeudy to a big fantasy showing, especially if he scores.
26. Emeka Egbuka
Egbuka was great in week 1, but a couple scores really boosted his fantasy value.
I think he could lead the Bucs' pass catchers any week now, but in a clash against the Texans, I see him more as a flex-level option, not a locked-in standard league starter.
27. Ricky Pearsall
Pearsall was great in week 1, and should lead the Niners' pass catchers in week 2 with George Kittle out and Jauan Jennings banged up.
Pearsall could really finish much higher than 27th, but I wouldn't doubt the Niners' offense to heavily lean on Christian McCaffrey, so this is where I feel safest putting Pearsall.
28. Marquise Brown
Brown lands in my top 30 going into a battle against the Eagles.
He'll be the top KC wideout after the injury to Xavier Worthy, and Rashee Rice still suspended. Brown still has to deal with Travis Kelce, but the wideout could still star for a pass-happy KC offense.
29. Keon Coleman
Coleman got his season off to a strong start, and I like him to keep rolling against the Jets in week 2.
New York gave up 175 yards and two scores to wideouts in week 1, so the matchup is worth trying again with Coleman.
30. D.J. Moore
Moore was solid in week 1, albeit on just three catches.
This Chicago pass-catching group might be a tough one to figure out this year, but Moore is the No. 1 guy still, and in a clash against the Lions, I'd be willing to try him again.
