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With the fantasy football title game just ahead, it's important not to overthink lineup calls and make key mistakes. 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 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Marvin Harrison Jr., DK Metcalf, Cooper Kupp, Adam Thielen, and Jalen McMillan stand for the must-win Week 16 slate.
Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings for Week 16 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 16 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Cedric Tillman Downgraded To Out
- Jalen Coker, David Moore Expected To Play On Sunday
- Tyreek Hill Likely Good To Go Versus The 49ers
- Malik Nabers Cleared For Week 16
- Jalen Coker, David Moore Questionable For Week 16
- A.J. Brown Off The Injury Report, A Must-Start In Fantasy Lineups
- Ravens Waive Diontae Johnson
- Chris Olave Stays Limited On Friday
- Tee Higgins Will Play On Sunday, Keep Him In Starting Lineups
- Steelers Optimistic George Pickens Will Be Available On Christmas
- Chiefs Officially Activate Marquise Brown
- Xavier Legette Ruled Out For Week 16
- Alec Pierce Ruled Out In Week 16
- Jaylen Waddle Considered Doubtful For Week 16
- Ravens Downgrade Nelson Agholor For Week 16
Week 16 Wide Receivers Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| WR Tier |
WR Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | Puka Nacua | WR | 8 |
| 1 | 3 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 9 |
| 2 | 4 | Mike Evans | WR | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | 12 |
| 2 | 6 | A.J. Brown | WR | 14 |
| 2 | 7 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 15 |
| 2 | 8 | Nico Collins | WR | 18 |
| 2 | 9 | Davante Adams | WR | 20 |
| 3 | 10 | Tee Higgins | WR | 24 |
| 3 | 11 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR | 25 |
| 3 | 12 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 29 |
| 3 | 13 | Drake London | WR | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 31 |
| 3 | 15 | Malik Nabers | WR | 32 |
| 4 | 16 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 35 |
| 4 | 17 | Cooper Kupp | WR | 36 |
| 4 | 18 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 37 |
| 4 | 19 | Ladd McConkey | WR | 38 |
| 4 | 20 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 40 |
| 4 | 21 | Garrett Wilson | WR | 41 |
| 5 | 22 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | 42 |
| 5 | 23 | DJ Moore | WR | 44 |
| 5 | 24 | DK Metcalf | WR | 46 |
| 5 | 25 | Khalil Shakir | WR | 48 |
| 5 | 26 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 50 |
| 5 | 27 | Zay Flowers | WR | 51 |
| 5 | 28 | DeVonta Smith | WR | 52 |
| 5 | 29 | Adam Thielen | WR | 53 |
| 5 | 30 | Jordan Addison | WR | 54 |
| 5 | 31 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 58 |
| 6 | 32 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 59 |
| 6 | 33 | Keenan Allen | WR | 62 |
| 6 | 34 | Jayden Reed | WR | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | Darnell Mooney | WR | 67 |
| 7 | 36 | Jalen McMillan | WR | 70 |
| 7 | 37 | Jameson Williams | WR | 72 |
| 7 | 38 | Josh Downs | WR | 73 |
| 8 | 39 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 74 |
| 8 | 40 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR | 75 |
| 8 | 41 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 76 |
| 8 | 42 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 77 |
| 8 | 43 | Rome Odunze | WR | 82 |
| 8 | 44 | Xavier Worthy | WR | 83 |
| 8 | 45 | Christian Watson | WR | 85 |
| 8 | 46 | Jalen Coker | WR | 86 |
| 8 | 47 | Amari Cooper | WR | 87 |
| 8 | 48 | Quentin Johnston | WR | 89 |
| 8 | 49 | Malik Washington | WR | 91 |
| 9 | 50 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 92 |
| 9 | 51 | Elijah Moore | WR | 93 |
| 9 | 52 | Tank Dell | WR | 94 |
| 9 | 53 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 96 |
| 9 | 54 | DeMario Douglas | WR | 98 |
| 9 | 55 | Tim Patrick | WR | 102 |
| 9 | 56 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 105 |
| 9 | 57 | Joshua Palmer | WR | 107 |
| 9 | 58 | Michael Wilson | WR | 108 |
| 10 | 59 | Ray-Ray McCloud III | WR | 109 |
| 10 | 60 | Calvin Austin III | WR | 110 |
| 10 | 61 | Brandin Cooks | WR | 111 |
| 10 | 62 | Devaughn Vele | WR | 112 |
| 10 | 63 | Keon Coleman | WR | 113 |
| 10 | 64 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 114 |
| 10 | 65 | Sterling Shepard | WR | 116 |
| 11 | 66 | Tre Tucker | WR | 117 |
| 11 | 67 | Parker Washington | WR | 119 |
| 11 | 68 | Tyler Lockett | WR | 124 |
| 11 | 69 | Kayshon Boutte | WR | 128 |
| 11 | 70 | Kendrick Bourne | WR | 129 |
| 12 | 71 | David Moore | WR | 133 |
| 12 | 72 | Marquise Brown | WR | 134 |
| 12 | 73 | Andrei Iosivas | WR | 136 |
| 12 | 74 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | 137 |
| 12 | 75 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | 139 |
| 13 | 76 | Mike Williams | WR | 142 |
| 13 | 77 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 146 |
| 13 | 78 | Adonai Mitchell | WR | 149 |
| 13 | 79 | Allen Lazard | WR | 153 |
| 13 | 80 | Dyami Brown | WR | 156 |
| 13 | 81 | Ricky Pearsall | WR | 157 |
| 13 | 82 | Van Jefferson | WR | 158 |
| 13 | 83 | Jalen Tolbert | WR | 164 |
| 13 | 84 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 165 |
| 13 | 85 | Darius Slayton | WR | 169 |
| 13 | 86 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 176 |
| 13 | 87 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 177 |
| 14 | 88 | Jalen Nailor | WR | 179 |
| 14 | 89 | Troy Franklin | WR | 180 |
| 14 | 90 | River Cracraft | WR | 181 |
| 14 | 91 | Mack Hollins | WR | 184 |
| 14 | 92 | Greg Dortch | WR | 185 |
| 14 | 93 | Tutu Atwell | WR | 186 |
| 14 | 94 | Robert Woods | WR | 188 |
| 14 | 95 | KaVontae Turpin | WR | 191 |
| 14 | 96 | Kevin Austin Jr. | WR | 192 |
| 14 | 97 | Ben Skowronek | WR | 194 |
| 14 | 98 | Devin Duvernay | WR | 195 |
| 14 | 99 | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | WR | 199 |
| 15 | 100 | Curtis Samuel | WR | 200 |
| 15 | 101 | Devontez Walker | WR | 201 |
| 15 | 102 | Jamison Crowder | WR | 203 |
| 15 | 103 | DJ Chark Jr. | WR | 205 |
| 15 | 104 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 206 |
| 15 | 105 | Justin Watson | WR | 210 |
| 15 | 106 | Dante Pettis | WR | 211 |
| 15 | 107 | Scotty Miller | WR | 214 |
| 15 | 108 | Tylan Wallace | WR | 215 |
| 15 | 109 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | WR | 220 |
| 15 | 110 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 234 |
| 15 | 111 | Jermaine Burton | WR | 237 |
| 15 | 112 | Derius Davis | WR | 239 |
| 15 | 113 | Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 248 |
| 15 | 114 | Jake Bobo | WR | 252 |
| 15 | 115 | Erik Ezukanma | WR | 258 |
| 15 | 116 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | 259 |
| 15 | 117 | Michael Woods II | WR | 265 |
| 15 | 118 | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 271 |
| 15 | 119 | Nate Adkins | WR | 281 |
| 15 | 120 | Zay Jones | WR | 308 |
| 15 | 121 | Jacob Cowing | WR | 310 |
| 15 | 122 | Deven Thompkins | WR | 316 |
| 15 | 123 | Luke McCaffrey | WR | 318 |
| 15 | 124 | Xavier Gipson | WR | 319 |
| 15 | 125 | Johnny Wilson | WR | 321 |
| 16 | 126 | Trey Palmer | WR | 324 |
| 16 | 127 | Jonathan Mingo | WR | 326 |
| 16 | 128 | Ryan Miller | WR | 327 |
| 16 | 129 | Trent Sherfield Sr. | WR | 330 |
| 16 | 130 | Rakim Jarrett | WR | 335 |
| 16 | 131 | Tyler Johnson | WR | 337 |
| 16 | 132 | Anthony Gould | WR | 339 |
| 16 | 133 | Brandon Powell | WR | 342 |
Week 16 Wide Receiver Outlooks For Fantasy Football
Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen is expected to be quarterback Bryce Young's top option again in the Week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. His fellow receiver's statuses are as follows: Xavier Legette (hip) is out, David Moore (concussion) is questionable, and Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is questionable. Thielen has produced for fantasy managers who kept him on their rosters following his Week 12 return from a hamstring injury. The 34-year-old has reeled in 25 of 32 targets for 309 yards and a touchdown over his last four games. Thielen continues leading Carolina in targets and receptions, making him a mid-range WR3/FLEX play this week, especially in PPR leagues. RotoBaller has Thielen WR29 in the latest wide receiver rankings for this week.
- Travis Kincaid, RotoBaller
Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals - Fantasy Football Outlook
Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is a flex play with great potential in Week 16. He and the Cardinals will travel to Carolina to face a defense that ranks 16th in fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Harrison Jr. has been boom or bust all season, and this week, he's presented with an opportunity to boom. He has been somewhat touchdown-dependent for fantasy production this season, and he will be facing a defense that has allowed the most passing touchdowns in the NFL. Despite not fully living up to the high expectations of being a top-five pick to this point, he has received over 90 targets this season and will be involved in Sunday's game plan. Harrison Jr. should be considered a flex play this week, with managers trusting him in their lineups
- Cody Pestino, RotoBaller
Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan has come out of nowhere and become a viable fantasy option over the last few weeks. The rookie wideout has nine receptions for 134 yards and three touchdowns over the last two games. Before Week 14, McMillan hadn't surpassed 35 receiving yards in a single game this season. The 13 targets in the previous two weeks suggest that the Bucs will keep throwing McMillan's way from now on. He'll get a plus matchup against a banged-up Dallas Cowboys defense in Week 16. McMillan has done enough lately to put himself on the flex radar, but he's probably more of a deep-league option.
- Andy Webb, RotoBaller
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