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The NFL season is here, and several fantasy football wide receivers may be overvalued. Of course, there will likely be surprises, too. However, it’s Week 1 for 2025, and here are our fantasy football wide receivers rankings.
Of course, the league has its no-brainers. At the head of the list for Week 1 is the No. 1-ranked wide receiver in the league. Ja’Marr is good, and he has a good matchup against the Cleveland Browns. But what about the rest of the list? Which receivers will get off to a good start? Who will step forward and who will get off poorly?
Let’s dive into things and see how things shake out for these opening contests.
Chase is the gold standard at the wide receiver position. He swept the receiving triple crown in 2024 and looks to be primed for another big season. Can the Browns slow him down?
Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II seems excited about the challenge, according to beaconjournal.com.
“Oh yeah, we’ll definitely have fun out there,” Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II said Sept. 1. “Every time we go against them. Like I said, our strengths are their strengths. So it’s always a fun game.
“I mean, we’ll definitely both get our share against [Chase],” Newsome said. “What makes him great is, first, is just the yards after catch. He’s a big, strong, physical, fast player, so that’s a guy that you got to find a way to get on the ground. But I’m super excited for that matchup. Just going from rookies to now, year five, that’s a guy that I’ve loved competing against.”
Also at the top of the Week 1 list for receivers is CeeDee Lamb. He should be able to punish the Eagles now that he has an attention-distracting running mate in George Pickens. Look for Lamb to cut loose for a high-reception game, although he might fall short of 100 yards.
Moving into the No. 3 spot is Minnesota Vikings’ star Justin Jefferson. This will be his debut with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy running the show.
McCarthy said he’s happy to have Jefferson at his disposal, according to a post on X by SiriusXM NFL Radio.
“The way he moves is extremely freaky. @Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy on what makes All-Pro WR Justin Jefferson such a special player.”
Looking for a bargain? The best place may be the Eagles’ A.J. Brown. He’s a little lower on the list because he’s been banged up in the preseason. However, the Cowboys’ defense will likely fall short in the pass-rush department in their first game without Micah Parsons. That will give Brown a chance to make plays down the field, and likely get into the end zone.
Also, don’t sleep on Marvin Harrison Jr. of the Cardinals. Experts have him rated too far down the list. The Cardinals will look to get him off to a quick start because...
