📈 Get 40% OFF Rotowire All-Access — promo code IAN40👉 https://www.rotowire.com/all-access/ ⚡ Sign up for Betr and get $200 in No Sweat Entries👉 https://engagebetr.onelink.me/auSX/HARTITZNew users only. Ts and Cs apply. Matthew Golden averaged 25.8 receiving yards per game in his first 14 career games, and 79 per game across his last three. He's tied for seventh among all wide receivers in targets and 10th in air yards, and Jayden Reed is out of the picture. Ian Hartitz ranks his top 60 wide receivers for Week 3, sorts them into six tiers, and stops after every tier for a bigger question about the position. TIER 1: ALPHA NO. 1 WRSJaxon Smith-Njigba, Ja'Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb, Chris Olave, Justin Jefferson, DeVonta Smith, Drake London.Key question: who have been fantasy football's best and worst WR values so far? The biggest disappointment relative to ESPN ADP is Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR28 ADP, WR107 in PPR). The biggest risers: Denzel Boston (WR63 to WR12) and Jalen Coker (WR56 to WR5). TIER 2: BALLERS WITH VOLUMEParker Washington, Christian Watson, Mike Evans, George Pickens, Tee Higgins, Jaylen Waddle, Ladd McConkey, Zay Flowers.Key question: who have been the most efficient receivers on a per-route basis? Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Parker Washington and Davante Adams. Chop wood, carry water. TIER 3: FEELING PRETTY, PRETTY, PRETTY GOODDavante Adams, DJ Moore, Tetairoa McMillan, Garrett Wilson, Rashee Rice, Matthew Golden, Emeka Egbuka, Malik Nabers.Key question: what defenses are showing signs of being pass funnels? The Commanders, Packers and Buccaneers stand out. TIER 4: THE LAST GUYS TO FEEL MOSTLY GOOD ABOUTJalen Coker, Jameson Williams, Josh Downs, Devaughn Vele, Deebo Samuel Sr., Michael Wilson.Key question: what bad 2025 pass defenses have stayed bad in 2026? The Cowboys, Commanders, Dolphins, Cardinals and Titans. TIER 5: THERE'S AT LEAST ONE RED FLAGStefon Diggs, Terry McLaurin, Chris Godwin Jr., Romeo Doubs, Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, Adonai Mitchell, Dontayvion Wicks, Jordan Addison, Tre Tucker, DK Metcalf, Rashod Bateman.Key question: who have been the league's best cornerbacks since Week 1 of last season? Christian Gonzalez, Quinyon Mitchell, Joey Porter Jr. and DJ Turner. TIER 6: WE'RE SAYING THERE'S A CHANCE, BUT NOT NECESSARILY A GOOD ONEKhalil Shakir, Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, Xavier Worthy, Carnell Tate, Quentin Johnston, Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr., Courtland Sutton, Kayshon Boutte, Kalif Raymond, Wan'Dale Robinson, Keon Coleman, Malik Washington, Tre' Harris, Ryan Flournoy, Tyquan Thornton. Thanks to Fantasy Genius for sponsoring. Connect your league at fantasygenius.io and use code ROTOWIRE for 20% off. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:23 Tier 1: Alpha No. 1 WRs5:00 Key question: the best and worst values vs. ADP8:16 Tier 2: Ballers with volume14:58 Key question: the most efficient WRs per route16:25 Tier 3: Feeling pretty, pretty, pretty good28:48 Key question: early-season pass-funnel defenses30:46 Tier 4: The last guys to feel mostly good about34:58 Key question: bad pass defenses that stayed bad37:14 Tier 5: There's at least one red flag40:57 Key question: the league's best cornerbacks41:37 Tier 6: We're saying there's a chance46:57 Wrapping up #fantasyfootball #WRrankings #NFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
