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The wide receiver position is volitile, and WRs that aren't clear must-start studs are largley matchup dependent. If you need help with your start-or-sit calls ahead of the important Week 12 slate, we're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 12 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024.
Let's dig into the rankings below to find out where key WRs on the start-sit bubble like Xavier Worthy, Jauan Jennings, Quentin Johnston, Calvin Ridley, and DJ Moore stand, among others. Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings for Week 12 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 12 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Adam Thielen Playing On Sunday
- Jalen Coker Ruled Out For Week 12
- Malik Nabers Playing In Week 12
- Mike Evans Playing On Sunday
- Brandin Cooks Ruled Out For Week 12
- Tyreek Hill Cleared To Play In Week 12
- Rashod Bateman Removed From Injury Report
- Josh Reynolds Won't Return This Weekend
- Ladd McConkey Questionable For Week 12
- CeeDee Lamb Cleared To Play In Week 12
- DeVonta Smith Ruled Out For Week 12
- Mike Evans Listed As Questionable
- Darius Slayton Cleared To Play In Week 12
- Malik Nabers Questionable For Week 12, Intends To Play
- Keenan Allen Lands On Injury Report, Questionable For Week 12
Week 12 Wide Receivers Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| WR Tier |
WR Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 |
| 1 | 2 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 |
| 1 | 3 | A.J. Brown | WR | 9 |
| 2 | 4 | Puka Nacua | WR | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | Nico Collins | WR | 11 |
| 2 | 6 | Cooper Kupp | WR | 14 |
| 2 | 7 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 16 |
| 2 | 8 | Mike Evans | WR | 18 |
| 2 | 9 | DK Metcalf | WR | 19 |
| 3 | 10 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 21 |
| 3 | 11 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 22 |
| 3 | 12 | Malik Nabers | WR | 24 |
| 3 | 13 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | 26 |
| 3 | 14 | Zay Flowers | WR | 31 |
| 3 | 15 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 32 |
| 4 | 16 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 36 |
| 4 | 17 | George Pickens | WR | 37 |
| 4 | 18 | Ladd McConkey | WR | 38 |
| 4 | 19 | Jayden Reed | WR | 41 |
| 4 | 20 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 42 |
| 4 | 21 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR | 43 |
| 5 | 22 | Josh Downs | WR | 46 |
| 5 | 23 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 47 |
| 5 | 24 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 51 |
| 5 | 25 | Jameson Williams | WR | 52 |
| 5 | 26 | Quentin Johnston | WR | 54 |
| 5 | 27 | Tank Dell | WR | 56 |
| 5 | 28 | DJ Moore | WR | 57 |
| 5 | 29 | Rome Odunze | WR | 60 |
| 5 | 30 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | 61 |
| 5 | 31 | Christian Watson | WR | 63 |
| 6 | 32 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | 65 |
| 6 | 33 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | Cedric Tillman | WR | 67 |
| 6 | 35 | Xavier Worthy | WR | 68 |
| 7 | 36 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 69 |
| 7 | 37 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 70 |
| 7 | 38 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 74 |
| 8 | 39 | Keenan Allen | WR | 76 |
| 8 | 40 | Jordan Addison | WR | 77 |
| 8 | 41 | DeMario Douglas | WR | 78 |
| 8 | 42 | Tyler Lockett | WR | 79 |
| 8 | 43 | Xavier Legette | WR | 80 |
| 8 | 44 | Elijah Moore | WR | 84 |
| 8 | 45 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 85 |
| 8 | 46 | Noah Brown | WR | 87 |
| 8 | 47 | Ricky Pearsall | WR | 91 |
| 8 | 48 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 93 |
| 8 | 49 | Darius Slayton | WR | 94 |
| 9 | 50 | Alec Pierce | WR | 95 |
| 9 | 51 | Devaughn Vele | WR | 96 |
| 9 | 52 | Kayshon Boutte | WR | 99 |
| 9 | 53 | Michael Wilson | WR | 100 |
| 9 | 54 | Joshua Palmer | WR | 101 |
| 9 | 55 | Jalen McMillan | WR | 102 |
| 9 | 56 | Adam Thielen | WR | 103 |
| 9 | 57 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | 104 |
| 10 | 59 | Tre Tucker | WR | 109 |
| 10 | 60 | Jalen Tolbert | WR | 110 |
| 10 | 61 | Calvin Austin III | WR | 111 |
| 10 | 62 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 114 |
| 10 | 63 | Kendrick Bourne | WR | 119 |
| 10 | 64 | Adonai Mitchell | WR | 122 |
| 10 | 65 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 123 |
| 11 | 66 | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | WR | 127 |
| 11 | 67 | Diontae Johnson | WR | 130 |
| 11 | 68 | John Metchie III | WR | 132 |
| 11 | 69 | Mike Williams | WR | 133 |
| 11 | 70 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 135 |
| 12 | 71 | Justin Watson | WR | 136 |
| 12 | 72 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | 137 |
| 12 | 73 | Sterling Shepard | WR | 138 |
| 12 | 74 | Tim Patrick | WR | 140 |
| 12 | 75 | Troy Franklin | WR | 142 |
| 13 | 76 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 143 |
| 13 | 77 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 144 |
| 13 | 78 | KaVontae Turpin | WR | 147 |
| 13 | 79 | Jalen Nailor | WR | 148 |
| 13 | 80 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 150 |
| 13 | 81 | David Moore | WR | 154 |
| 13 | 82 | Kalif Raymond | WR | 157 |
| 13 | 83 | Malik Washington | WR | 158 |
| 13 | 84 | Nelson Agholor | WR | 159 |
| 13 | 85 | Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 161 |
| 13 | 86 | Van Jefferson | WR | 165 |
| 13 | 87 | Mecole Hardman Jr. | WR | 166 |
| 14 | 88 | DJ Turner | WR | 168 |
| 14 | 89 | Greg Dortch | WR | 170 |
| 14 | 90 | Luke McCaffrey | WR | 172 |
| 14 | 91 | Tutu Atwell | WR | 173 |
| 14 | 92 | Dyami Brown | WR | 176 |
| 14 | 93 | Rakim Jarrett | WR | 182 |
| 14 | 94 | Johnny Wilson | WR | 183 |
| 14 | 95 | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 185 |
| 14 | 96 | Jalen Brooks | WR | 187 |
| 14 | 97 | Bo Melton | WR | 189 |
| 14 | 98 | Trey Palmer | WR | 191 |
| 14 | 99 | Robert Woods | WR | 192 |
| 15 | 100 | Brandon Powell | WR | 195 |
| 15 | 101 | Jake Bobo | WR | 199 |
| 15 | 102 | Jonathan Mingo | WR | 200 |
| 15 | 103 | Ryan Flournoy | WR | 201 |
| 15 | 104 | Tyler Johnson | WR | 203 |
| 15 | 105 | Jalen Reagor | WR | 205 |
| 15 | 106 | Ainias Smith | WR | 214 |
| 15 | 107 | Nate Adkins | WR | 218 |
| 15 | 108 | Trent Sherfield Sr. | WR | 220 |
| 15 | 109 | Tylan Wallace | WR | 227 |
| 15 | 110 | Zay Jones | WR | 239 |
| 15 | 111 | Ashton Dulin | WR | 245 |
| 15 | 112 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | 251 |
| 15 | 113 | Tyreik McAllister | WR | 259 |
| 15 | 114 | Ramel Keyton | WR | 274 |
| 15 | 115 | Ryan Miller | WR | 278 |
| 15 | 116 | Derius Davis | WR | 279 |
Week 12 Wide Receiver Outlooks For Fantasy Football
Xavier Worthy, Kanas City Chiefs - Fantasy Football Outlook
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. Worthy had one of his more productive games last week in the 21-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The rookie receiver was heavily involved in the game plan for the beginning of the game, catching four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. Worthy did not have another catch for the rest of the game despite his early involvement.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes publicly stated that he needs to do a better job connecting with Worthy on deep passes since the young receiver is getting open. There will likely be an effort to push the ball downfield to Worthy in this contest since the Panthers are a beatable opponent. The Panthers rank 12th in fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers this season, but that is simply because teams do not need to pass against the Panthers to win games.
The 21-year-old is ranked WR36 in our RotoBaller half-PPR rankings this week, making him a WR3/flex option in this contest. Fantasy managers dealing with bye weeks should have no issues finding a spot for Worthy in their starting lineups.
- Joshua Costello, RotoBaller
DJ Moore, Chicago Bears - Fantasy Football Outlook
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore is a risky WR3 option in Week 12 as he faces a challenging matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. He'll build on his momentum after a solid outing in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, where Moore hauled in six receptions for 62 yards. The recent change in offensive coordinator has seen Moore more involved in the quick passing game, a strategy that will be crucial against the Vikings' aggressive defense.
Minnesota ranks 4th in points per game allowed and 5th in EPA per pass, making it a tough matchup for any passing game. The Vikings also blitz at one of the highest rates in the NFL, which could pressure quarterback Caleb Williams and limit Moore's opportunities for downfield targets. However, with the Bears' new offensive playcalling, there is some hope for upside, significantly if the quick passes help Moore get into space.
While Moore is a risky WR3 with a tough matchup, his involvement in the passing game and the potential for volume could still provide a solid floor in PPR formats. Fantasy managers should temper expectations but keep him in flex consideration.
- Martin Grisko, RotoBaller
Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers - Fantasy Football Outlook
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings will take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. The 27-year-old is making the most of his opportunity this year, filling in for an out-for-the-season Brandon Aiyuk. Jennings surpassed 20 half-PPR points last week versus Seattle by securing 10-of-11 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown.
The week before, in Tampa, Jennings was less productive but also had 11 targets. As a result, Jennings has surpassed teammate Deebo Samuel Sr. in fantasy value, at least for the moment. Jennings' job is a difficult one this week, however.
For one, Green Bay's pass defense has been better than Seattle's, ranking 12th-toughest on wide receivers in fantasy. More importantly, San Francisco will be without starting quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) and potentially All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams, who is questionable with an ankle injury. Even still, Jennings is in play for lineups in Week 12 as a firm WR2. He's earned it.
- Brad Beltz, RotoBaller
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