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Week 18 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Tyreek Hill, Jalen McMillan, Adam Thielen, Jameson Williams, Jauan Jennings

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Week 18 is here, and several teams will either not play starters or pull them early in the game. That said start-or-sit decisions are tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options, so we're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 18 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Tyreek Hill, Jalen McMillan, Adam Thielen, Jameson Williams, and Jauan Jennings rank for the final week of the 2024 season.

Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings for Week 18 are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison, Andersen Pickard, and Scott Engel. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.

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Week 18 Wide Receivers Rankings for Fantasy Football

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1 1 Justin Jefferson WR 3
1 2 Ja'Marr Chase WR 4
1 3 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR 5
2 4 Mike Evans WR 8
2 5 Tee Higgins WR 9
2 6 Malik Nabers WR 10
2 7 Courtland Sutton WR 11
2 8 Brian Thomas Jr. WR 14
2 9 George Pickens WR 17
3 10 Drake London WR 20
3 11 Terry McLaurin WR 21
3 12 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR 22
3 13 Ladd McConkey WR 24
3 14 Jordan Addison WR 26
3 15 Jauan Jennings WR 28
4 16 Davante Adams WR 30
4 17 Tyreek Hill WR 32
4 18 Adam Thielen WR 34
4 19 Jameson Williams WR 36
4 20 Nico Collins WR 37
4 21 DJ Moore WR 38
5 22 Zay Flowers WR 40
5 23 Jalen McMillan WR 41
5 24 Jakobi Meyers WR 43
5 25 Calvin Ridley WR 48
5 26 Garrett Wilson WR 49
5 27 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR 50
5 28 DK Metcalf WR 51
5 29 Keenan Allen WR 52
5 30 Michael Pittman Jr. WR 53
5 31 Ricky Pearsall WR 54
6 32 Jerry Jeudy WR 58
6 33 Jayden Reed WR 59
6 34 Quentin Johnston WR 60
6 35 Wan'Dale Robinson WR 64
7 36 Christian Watson WR 67
7 37 Josh Downs WR 68
7 38 Olamide Zaccheaus WR 71
8 39 Brandin Cooks WR 72
8 40 Rome Odunze WR 73
8 41 Jahan Dotson WR 76
8 42 Xavier Worthy WR 79
8 43 Marquise Brown WR 83
8 44 Ray-Ray McCloud III WR 85
8 45 Marvin Mims Jr. WR 86
8 46 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR 87
8 47 Jaylen Waddle WR 88
8 48 Rashod Bateman WR 89
8 49 Jalen Nailor WR 90
9 50 DeMario Douglas WR 91
9 51 Alec Pierce WR 93
9 52 Demarcus Robinson WR 94
9 53 Xavier Legette WR 95
9 54 Jalen Coker WR 97
9 55 Parker Washington WR 101
9 56 Dontayvion Wicks WR 102
9 57 Andrei Iosivas WR 103
9 58 Tim Patrick WR 104
10 59 Devaughn Vele WR 105
10 60 Jalen Tolbert WR 106
10 61 Kayshon Boutte WR 107
10 62 Jamison Crowder WR 108
10 63 Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR 110
10 64 Tre Tucker WR 112
10 65 Tutu Atwell WR 113
11 66 Keon Coleman WR 114
11 67 John Metchie III WR 120
11 68 Mack Hollins WR 121
11 69 Calvin Austin III WR 122
11 70 Michael Wilson WR 126
12 71 Jordan Whittington WR 131
12 72 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 135
12 73 Khalil Shakir WR 136
12 74 DeAndre Hopkins WR 137
12 75 Johnny Wilson WR 138
13 76 KaVontae Turpin WR 139
13 77 Kendrick Bourne WR 146
13 78 Darius Slayton WR 148
13 79 Justin Watson WR 150
13 80 Curtis Samuel WR 151
13 81 Tyler Lockett WR 152
13 82 Elijah Moore WR 153
13 83 Derius Davis WR 154
13 84 Malik Washington WR 156
13 85 Tyler Johnson WR 162
13 86 Jacob Cowing WR 164
13 87 Troy Franklin WR 167
14 88 Mike Williams WR 169
14 89 David Moore WR 170
14 90 Xavier Hutchinson WR 173
14 91 Allen Lazard WR 174
14 92 Adonai Mitchell WR 175
14 93 Robert Woods WR 179
14 94 Kevin Austin Jr. WR 180
14 95 Ainias Smith WR 181
14 96 Van Jefferson WR 182
14 97 Greg Dortch WR 188
14 98 Jalen Brooks WR 191
14 99 Luke McCaffrey WR 195
15 100 Kalif Raymond WR 196
15 101 Dante Pettis WR 197
15 102 DJ Chark Jr. WR 198
15 103 Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR 199
15 104 Ryan Miller WR 200
15 105 Bo Melton WR 204
15 106 Tyrell Shavers WR 205
15 107 Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR 210
15 108 Michael Woods II WR 211
15 109 Devin Duvernay WR 229
15 110 KhaDarel Hodge WR 231
15 111 Tylan Wallace WR 256
15 112 Ryan Flournoy WR 257
15 113 Trey Palmer WR 258
15 114 Josh Reynolds WR 259
15 115 Javon Baker WR 260
15 116 Diontae Johnson WR 261
15 117 Brandon Powell WR 267
15 118 Zay Jones WR 268
15 119 Jake Bobo WR 270
15 120 Devontez Walker WR 271
16 121 Nelson Agholor WR 273
16 122 Nate Adkins WR 275
16 123 Malik Heath WR 276
16 124 Xavier Gipson WR 278
16 125 Trent Sherfield Sr. WR 279
16 126 Malachi Corley WR 280
16 127 River Cracraft WR 281
16 128 Allen Robinson II WR 282
16 129 Jonathan Mingo WR 283
16 130 Ben Skowronek WR 284
16 131 Jalin Hyatt WR 288
16 132 Jalen Virgil WR 289
16 133 Jamari Thrash WR 290
16 134 Rakim Jarrett WR 291
16 135 Terrace Marshall Jr. WR 292

Week 18 Wide Receiver Outlooks For Fantasy Football

Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions - Fantasy Football Outlook

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has finally been a reliable fantasy option for managers after years of injuries and suspension. While he missed two games this season, he has still posted career-highs in catches (52), yards (967), and touchdowns (seven).

The Lions are hoping to secure the top spot in the NFC heading toward the postseason when Detroit meets the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. The Lions offense begins and ends with the contributions of Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown. While that was also the case for David Montgomery (knee), he could miss the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign.

With that in mind, fantasy managers can continue to consider Williams a starting option in all formats, considering he could continue to see more involvement on Sunday night.

- Dennis Clausen, RotoBaller

Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan has stepped up and delivered for this offense over the last few weeks. The rookie wideout came alive in Week 14 and hasn't looked back since then. McMillan now carries a four-game touchdown streak into the Week 18 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The 23-year-old has also hauled in five receptions for 50 yards or more in each of the last four games.

McMillan is playing solid football right now and that should continue during Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. He'll get a banged up secondary and he has already emerged as a reliable red-zone threat. Fantasy managers should strongly consider sticking McMillan in their DFS lineups given his recent success. Otherwise, McMillan should be treated as a WR2 for fantasy managers in championship games.

- Andy Webb, RotoBaller

Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers - Fantasy Football Outlook

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings will finish his 2024 breakout campaign in Arizona for a Week 18 clash with the division-rival Cardinals. The man they call "Third-and-Jauan" has done plenty of damage on other downs this season, coming into the game as the overall half-PPR WR28 in points per game after spending his first four years as a fantasy non-factor.

In last week's home loss to Detroit, Jennings caught seven of 10 targets for 67 yards -- roughly half of which came on the last drive of the game after being overshadowed for nearly four quarters by rookie Ricky Pearsall. Both players will be catching passes from backup Joshua Dobbs since starting quarterback Brock Purdy (right elbow) has been ruled out.

It's tough to predict which receiver Dobbs will look to more often, but the savvy veteran Jennings should have the edge. It's worth noting that receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (rib, wrist) has been ruled out. Jennings is a mid-low WR2 for Week 18.

- Brad Beltz, RotoBaller



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