The 2021-22 NFL season has only one week left. There are a select few leagues that have their championship during Week 18. In a crucial week like this, it is important to have backup options on your fantasy roster because injuries are continuing to mount up. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time due to injury or because a team’s playoff position is locked. Here are the fantasy football week 18 wide receiver rankings.
*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 list*
(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)
Key:
Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.
Starting WR1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.
High WR2- a player who may isn’t likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between WR1 and WR2 territory.
Starting WR2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started is because of their consistency and moderately high floor
Low WR2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.
Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and causes a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.
Deeper League Flex- a player who has starting value in deeper leagues. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.
Upside Player- a player who is boom or bust. This player can exceed expectations in a given week or could flop and be the reason why someone lost their fantasy matchup.
Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.
| Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
| Must Start | Justin Jefferson | vs Chicago Bears | WR1 |
| Must Start | Davante Adams | vs Kansas City Chiefs | WR2 |
| Must Start | Ja’Marr Chase | vs Baltimore Ravens | WR3 |
| Starting WR1 | Tyreek Hill | vs New York Jets | WR4 |
| Starting WR1 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | vs Green Bay Packers | WR5 |
| Starting WR1 | Stefon Diggs | vs New England Patriots | WR6 |
| Starting WR1 | D.K. Metcalf | vs Los Angeles Rams | WR7 |
| Starting WR1 | CeeDee Lamb | vs Washington Commanders | WR8 |
| High WR2 | A.J. Brown | vs New York Giants | WR9 |
| High WR2 | Tee Higgins | vs Baltimore Ravens | WR10 |
| High WR2 | Keenan Allen | vs Denver Broncos | WR11 |
| High WR2 | Christian Kirk | vs Tennessee Titans | WR12 |
| High WR2 | DeVonta Smith | vs New York Giants | WR13 |
| Starting WR2 | Christian Watson | vs Detroit Lions | WR14 |
| Starting WR2 | D.J. Moore | vs New Orleans Saints | WR15 |
| Starting WR2 | Marquise “Hollywood” Brown | vs San Francisco 49ers | WR16 |
| Starting WR2 | Tyler Lockett* | vs Los Angeles Rams | WR17 |
| Starting WR2 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | vs Las Vegas Raiders | WR18 |
| Starting WR2 | Jaylen Waddle | vs New York Jets | WR19 |
| Starting WR2 | Michael Pittman Jr. | vs Houston Texans | WR20 |
| Starting WR2 | Deebo Samuel | vs Arizona Cardinals | WR21 |
| Low WR2 | Garrett Wilson | vs Miami Dolphins | WR22 |
| Low WR2 | Brandon Aiyuk | vs Arizona Cardinals | WR23 |
| Low WR2 | Zay Jones | vs Tennessee Titans | WR24 |
| Flex | Allen Lazard | vs Detroit Lions | WR25 |
| Flex | Amari Cooper | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | WR26 |
| Flex | Jerry Jeudy | vs Los Angeles Chargers | WR27 |
| Flex | Drake London | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | WR28 |
| Flex | Chris Olave | vs Carolina Panthers | WR29 |
| Flex | Diontae Johnson | vs Cleveland Browns | WR30 |
| Flex | Terry McLaurin | vs Dallas Cowboys | WR31 |
| Flex | Greg Dortch | vs San Francisco 49ers | WR32 |
| Flex | Mike Williams | vs Denver Broncos | WR33 |
| Deep League Flex | Jakobi Meyers* | vs Buffalo Bills | WR34 |
| Deep League Flex | Jahan Dotson | vs Dallas Cowboys | WR35 |
| Deep League Flex | Courtland Sutton | vs Los Angeles Chargers | WR36 |
| Deep League Flex | Rashid Shaheed | vs Carolina Panthers | WR37 |
| Deep League Flex | Robert Woods | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | WR38 |
| Deep League Flex | Gabriel Davis | vs New England Patriots | WR39 |
| Deep League Flex | Brandin Cooks | vs Indianapolis Colts | WR40 |
| Deep League Flex | Tyler Boyd | vs Baltimore Ravens | WR41 |
| Upside Play | K.J. Osborn | vs Chicago Bears | WR42 |
| Upside Play | DJ Chark | vs Green Bay Packers | WR43 |
| Upside Play | Michael Gallup | vs Washington Commanders | WR44 |
| Upside Play | Adam Thielen | vs Chicago Bears | WR45 |
| Upside Play | Chris Godwin | vs Atlanta Falcons | WR46 |
| Upside Play | Donovan Peoples-Jones | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | WR47 |
| Upside Play | Marvin Jones Jr. | vs Tennessee Titans | WR48 |
| Upside Play | Mike Evans | vs Atlanta Falcons | WR49 |
| Upside Play | Tutu Atwell | vs Seattle Seahawks | WR50 |
| Upside Play | Corey Davis | vs Miami Dolphins | WR51 |
| Upside Play | Chase Claypool | vs Minnesota Vikings | WR52 |
| Upside Play | Romeo Doubs | vs Detroit Lions | WR53 |
| Upside Play | Curtis Samuel | vs Dallas Cowboys | WR54 |
| Upside Play | George Pickens | vs Cleveland Browns | WR55 |
| Upside Play | Parris Campbell | vs Houston Texans | WR56 |
| Upside Play | Van Jefferson | vs Seattle Seahawks | WR57 |
| Upside Play | Mecole Hardman* | vs Las Vegas Raiders | WR58 |
| Upside Play | Chris Moore | vs Indianapolis Colts | WR59 |
| Upside Play | Isaiah McKenzie | vs New England Patriots | WR60 |
| Upside Play | Hunter Renfrow | vs Kansas City Chiefs | WR61 |
| Upside Play | Nick Westbrook-Ihkine | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | WR62 |
| Leave on the Bench | Richie James | vs Philadelphia Eagles | WR63 |
| Leave on the Bench | Demarcus Robinson | vs Cincinnati Bengals | WR64 |
| Leave on the Bench | Mack Hollins | vs Kansas City Chiefs | WR65 |
| Leave on the Bench | Russell Gage | vs Atlanta Falcons | WR66 |
| Leave on the Bench | Alec Pierce | vs Houston Texans | WR67 |
| Leave on the Bench | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | vs Las Vegas Raiders | WR68 |
| Leave on the Bench | Isaiah Hodgins | vs Philadelphia Eagles | WR69 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jameson Williams | vs Green Bay Packers | WR70 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kadarius Toney | vs Las Vegas Raiders | WR71 |
| Leave on the Bench | Darius Slayton | vs Philadelphia Eagles | WR72 |
Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday
WR17 Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks
Tyler Lockett is questionable for Seattle’s game against the Los Angeles Rams with a shin injury. However, he is expected to play through the injury. If Lockett cannot play in this week’s game Laquon Treadwell becomes the WR55 between George Pickens and Parris Campbell.
WR34 Jakobi Meyers, New England Patriots
Jakobi Meyers is questionable for New England’s game against the Buffalo Bills with a shoulder injury. If Meyers misses this week’s game Nelson Agholor becomes the WR42 between Tyler Boyd and K.J. Osborn.
WR58 Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs
Mecole Hardman could return from Injured Reserve this week after missing the past eight games because of an abdomen injury. He returned to practice last Wednesday. If Hardman doesn’t return this week against the Las Vegas Raiders then Kadrius Toney moves up to WR54 between Romeo Doubs and Curtis Samuel.
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