Fantasy Football Wide Receiver ADP: Top-20 Picks for 2026, Plus More Draft-Worthy WRs
The final installment of our fantasy football ADP series takes a closer look at where the top wideouts are being drafted.
Let's cap the fantasy football average draft position series by going over the wide receiver position.
We have covered quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends already. Again, we'll use PPR ADP values only in this article - you can find standard ADPs values here.
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Chase is the first non-RB taken, going at pick 3 on average.
He's dealing with an injury now, so that adds some concern to taking him. His upside is so high that it makes it still worth drafting him early - just know there's a bit of risk involved.
2. Puka Nacua
Nacua is next off draft boards, usually going at pick 4.
He's had a weird offseason, but should shine if he suits up all season for the high-powered Rams. He's part of a big group of players to consider starting at pick 3, so it comes down to your preference on whether or not you take him that early.
Smith-Njigba was stellar last season, but isn't going quite as high going into 2026, sitting at pick six on average.
I think he could regress a bit, but still like him inside the top 10 easily. JSN is another guy I'd consider starting at pick 3.
St. Brown is sitting at pick 8 overall, making him another first-round option.
He's a notch below Chase, Nacua and JSN, but is super consistent and that makes him a good first-round pick. Getting him late in round 1 or early in round 2 is a great idea in my eyes.
5. CeeDee Lamb
Lamb is going at pick 10, so he's a borderline first-round pick.
He is coming off a couple injury-shortened seasons, so he's a bit of a risky pick that early. When healthy, he can be elite though, so it makes sense to get him that early. Just know there's a little risk again.
Jefferson is going at pick 11 on average, so he and Lamb are back-to-back picks.
Jefferson is coming off a down 2025 season, so he's looking to bounce back. Having Kyler Murray around should help his cause, but I still think that pick is too early for Jefferson - I like him better near pick 20.
7. A.J. Brown
Brown is at pick 18.25 on average, so he's usually going inside the first two rounds.
He joined a better team this offseason, so if he and Drake Maye form an early connection, Brown could shine in 2026. I think he's a fine pick near that ADP, as long as you are comfortable getting running backs later on.
8. Drake London
London is right at pick 20, so that makes 40% of the top-20 picks being wideouts.
He's the go-to wideout in Atlanta, but with Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts Sr. around, and a lackluster QB room, London's outlook is hampered a bit. I still think there's value in getting London near that ADP, and to lead your wideout room.
9. Nico Collins
Collins is at pick 23 on average.
He's got some injury concerns over his career, but can be elite when healthy. Collins is worth the risk at that pick, especially if you can land a couple running backs before taking him.
10. George Pickens
Pickens is also at pick 23, so he's interchangeable with Collins.
Pickens erupted in 2025, so a little regression could be coming in 2026. He's going early, and to get a team's WR2 that early is definitely a bit of a risk. I wouldn't take him as a fantasy WR1, but as a WR2, I don't mind him.
11. Chris Olave
Olave is the 11th wideout taken, going at pick 25.25 on average.
He was a top-10 option last year, so I like his value and think he could be a draft steal again. He's primed to dominate the targets/production for New Orleans, especially with Jordyn Tyson injured to start the year, so I don't even mind Olave as a fantasy WR1.
12. Malik Nabers
Nabers is going at pick 27.5 on average.
He's coming off a major injury, so he's a bit riskier to take. Nabers is the best playmaker the Giants have though, and at that pick, it's a good gamble in my eyes. I just prefer him as a fantasy WR2, as it's a bit too risky to have him leading your fantasy WR room.
13. Rashee Rice
Rice is the 13th wideout off draft boards, going at pick 30.25 overall.
He's a risk because of injury concerns and off-the-field issues, but can be a high-end option when healthy. With Patrick Mahomes around, Rice could shine, but again, I only would want him as a fantasy WR2 at most.
14. DeVonta Smith
Smith is at pick 36.25 overall.
He's the new WR1 in Philly, but rookie Makai Lemon should make an impact too. I still really like Smith this year, and especially because you don't have to burn a super early pick on him.
15. Zay Flowers
Flowers is at pick 40.5 overall right now.
I really like Flowers and think he's going overlooked heading into the season. I don't even hate him as a fantasy WR1, but getting him as the WR2 sets you up really well for the coming year.
16. Emeka Egbuka
Egbuka is next off draft boards, going at pick 46.25.
Egbuka showed promise in his rookie year, but was inconsistent. He's got a chance to be the team's lead wideout with Mike Evans out of the picture now, so I like grabbing him near that ADP, or even a bit before it.
McMillan is sitting at pick 48.25 on average.
He's clearly the top pass catcher for Carolina, and he should be in for a big year in his second NFL season. The team/offense he's on holds him back, but as a second or third fantasy wideout, McMillan is a pretty good fantasy value/pick.
18. Garrett Wilson
Wilson is at pick 48.75 right now.
He's in a similar boat to McMillan, being on a poor team/offense. Wilson is the clear lead guy though, so if he stays healthy, he can be a really good fantasy option.
19. Tee Higgins
Higgins is sitting at pick 52.25 on average.
He's the WR2 in Cincinnati, but with that being a high-powered offense, he's a better fantasy option. Higgins being your second, or even better third, option sets you up for a big fantasy season, as long as he stays healthy.
20. Ladd McConkey
McConkey is the last fantasy wideout in the top 20, going at pick 54 on average.
He's the best wideout for the Chargers, and I like his outlook headed into this season. McConkey could outperform his draft slot and be a draft steal by the end of the year, so I like taking him near that pick for sure.
Other Notable Names
There's 10 more wideouts being taken in the top-100 picks, plus a bunch of other wideouts who are worth considering in standard redraft leagues.
Jaylen Waddle is at No. 21, at pick 59.75 overall. D.J. Moore is next, at pick 65.5 overall. Both are intriguing picks, but best viewed as WR2s in fantasy, at best. They could outperform their draft slots a bit, so jump at taking them if you are lacking wideouts at that point.
Davante Adams (pick 71), Luther Burden (71.25), Terry McLaurin (75.75) and Jameson Williams (79.25) are wideouts going in the 70s. All are solid fantasy picks, with proven guys like Adams and McLaurin and high-upside plays like Burden and Williams.
Rome Odunze (88), Mike Evans (93.75), Christian Watson (94.25) and Parker Washington (96) are the other top-100 picks. Evans and Watson are guys I'm most intrigued by, but all are flex-level starting options, at best.
Carnell Tate (103.25), Marvin Harrison (108), Courtland Sutton (111.5), DK Metcalf (113.75), Brian Thomas (116.5), Michael Wilson (123.5), Chris Godwin (128), Alec Pierce (133), Michael Pittman (133.5), Wan'Dale Robinson (136.5), Quentin Johnston (139.75), Jordan Addison (147), Stefon Diggs and Makai Lemon (147.5 each) and Josh Downs (149) are other top-150 picks. There's more intriguing names in there, and I especially like Tate, Sutton, Metcalf, Thomas, Godwin, Robinson, Diggs and Lemon.
Other wide receivers will factor in at points in 2026. Some names that I like and would keep tabs on are: De'Zhaun Stribling (160.75), Matthew Golden (162.5), KC Concepcion (164.5), Denzel Boston (201), Tre Tucker (208.5) and Kayshon Boutte (235.25).
