Fantasy Football: Early 2019 wide receiver PPR rankings

Tier 3

Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers

AJ Green, Cincinnati Bengals

Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings

Julian Edelman, New England Patriots

Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams

Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams

Brandin Cooks, Los Angeles Rams

Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys

Kenny Golladay, Detroit Lions

Has there ever been a trio of wide receivers on the same team who all come in so close to one another in fantasy football rankings before? It must be a function of how Sean McVay’s offense works, thriving on spreading the ball around. Keenan Allen and AJ Green have the potential to put up Tier 2 numbers, but with the question marks surrounding their situations, they fall to Tier 3. Amari Cooper and Kenny Golladay are big boom-or-bust players I will almost never own due to their high week-to-week production swings, but if you have steady players surrounding them on your roster, they might be worth the gamble.

Tier 4

Sammy Watkins, Kansas City Chiefs

Dante Pettis, San Francisco 49ers

Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns

Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers

DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers

Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans

Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals

Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons

Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks

This tier offers receivers who could be on the verge of a breakout campaign, like Dante Pettis, Mike Williams, DJ Moore and Chris Godwin. Taking them in the middle rounds of your drafts means you believe that breakout is coming. You can also grab a high upside player in PPR in this tier like Jarvis Landry, or the presumed No. 1 target on a team that doesn’t pass as much, like Tyler Lockett. Sammy Watkins would be the first player I’d grab since he may be the No. 1 receiver on the best offense in football if Tyreek Hill is suspended for the season.

Tier 5

N’Keal Harry, New England Patriots

Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears

Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles

Sterling Shepard, New York Giants

AJ Brown, Tennessee Titans

Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos

Dede Westbrook, Jacksonville Jaguars

Devin Funchess, Indianapolis Colts

Parris Campbell, Indianapolis Colts

Robby Anderson, New York Jets

Curtis Samuel, Carolina Panthers

This group of players is highlighted by rookies who could make a big impact in their rookie seasons, all of whom were first or second round selections. It also includes players like Sterling Shepard, who takes over as the Giants’ No. 1 receiver, as well as Alshon Jeffery and Allen Robinson, who have not put up great numbers recently but should continue as their teams’ No. 1 options. I don’t anticipate anyone from this group winning leagues for owners, but they could be key pieces to help them get over the hump.