Fantasy Football Rankings: WRs – 41-60

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seahawks. Bye: 5.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba will begin the year as Seattle’s No. 3 receiver, but he could easily supplant Tyler Lockett as the second option.

Michael Pittman, WR, Colts. Bye: 11.

Michael Pittman Jr. caught 99 passes last year, thanks to Matt Ryan targeting him heavily. Unfortunately for Pittman, he’ll have to endure rookie struggles from his quarterback next year.

K.J. Osborn, WR, Vikings. Bye: 13.

K.J. Osborn is a talented receiver who had a monster game during the 33-0 comeback. With Adam Thielen gone, Osborn had a chance for a big season, but the Vikings drafted Jordan Addison.

Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings. Bye: 13.

Jordan Addison made two terrific catches in his preseason debut. The box score says otherwise – one catch, 22 yards – but an impressive sideline reception of his was nullified by official error. The Vikings could have challenged and easily won, but the coaching staff decided not to do so, likely because they wanted the game to end as quickly as possible. Addison shook it off and made a sliding 22-yard reception on an underthrown pass from Nick Mullens. Addison didn’t do anything after that, but he still looked great in this small sample size.

Kendrick Bourne, WR, Patriots. Bye: 11.

Joshua Palmer has proven that he can be a big producer when one of Keenan Allen or Mike Williams gets hurt. Unfortunately for Palmer, he’s now behind Quentin Johnson as well.

Skyy Moore, WR, Chiefs. Bye: 10.

Skyy Moore has been with the first-string offense during every rep in training camp when the Chiefs have run two-receiver sets. Moore was a huge dud in his rookie campaign, but it appears as though he’s ready to be a big producer for Kansas City.

Tank Dell, WR, Texans. Bye: 7.

Tank Dell had a great NFL preseason debut. He caught five passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. He showed some lightning-fast speed on a 24-yard reception in the second quarter. The score – a bobbled reception on a back-shoulder throw – came from Davis Mills, but Dell started and saw a target from C.J. Stroud. The Texans are desperate for someone to establish themselves as a No. 1 receiver, and Dell, who showed great chemistry with Stroud during the pre-draft process, could be that player.

Zay Flowers, WR, Ravens. Bye: 13.

Zay Flowers performed well at Boston College despite being surrounded by a lack of talent. He can go the distance whenever he touches the ball.

Allen Lazard, WR, Jets. Bye: 7.

Allen Lazard is a steady receiver in real life, but doesn’t offer much upside in fantasy.

Treylon Burks, WR, Titans. Bye: 7.

Treylon Burks has been Ryan Tannehill’s preferred target in workouts thus far. This isn’t a huge development, but it’s a stark difference compared to Burks’ disastrous 2022 offseason. Burks should make a decent jump this season, but remember that the Titans operate a run-first attack.

Van Jefferson, WR, Rams. Bye: 10.

Van Jefferson has shown that he can be a solid producer with Matthew Stafford as an inconsistent deep threat.

Marvin Mims, WR, Broncos. Bye: 9.

Tim Patrick missed all of 2022 with a torn ACL. I’ll have more interest in him come 2024.

Adam Thielen, WR, Panthers. Bye: 7.

Adam Thielen’s production took a hit last year when the Vikings acquired T.J. Hockenson, as the tight end stole some of Thielen’s targets. Thielen is now in Carolina, where he’ll struggle to get open while catching passes from a rookie quarterback.

Odell Beckham, WR, Ravens. Bye: 13.

Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t play at all last year because of his torn ACL, but he’ll be back this upcoming season. He’ll probably be overdrafted.

Jameson Williams, WR, Lions. Bye: 9.

Jameson Williams caught a deep pass at the end of the year as Detroit was working him into the offense. He’ll be much better in 2023, though he has been suspended for six games.

Rashod Bateman, WR, Ravens. Bye: 13.

Rashod Bateman played in only six games last year because of a foot injury. He has now missed extensive time in both of his NFL seasons, so that’s a bit of a concern.

Jonathan Mingo, WR, Panthers. Bye: 7.

Jonathan Mingo is a big receiver who could be Bryce Young’s No. 1 target right away. He definitely has upside, even as a rookie.

Quentin Johnston, WR, Chargers. Bye: 5.

Quentin Johnson will begin the year as the third receiver, but given the durability issues with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, Johnson could see plenty of action as a rookie.

Jalin Hyatt, WR, Giants. Bye: 13.

Jalin Hyatt is an electric receiver with deep speed ability. He could emerge as the No. 1 wideout on the Giants’ roster.

Rashid Shaheed, WR, Saints. Bye: 11.

Rashid Shaheed was a dynamic deep threat last year. He’ll have good upside with Derek Carr serving as an upgrade.