Fantasy Football: Early 2019 wide receiver PPR rankings

Tier 6

D.K. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks

Will Fuller, Houston Texans

Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals

Keke Coutee, Houston Texans

Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos

Golden Tate, New York Giants

Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

Marvin Jones, Detroit Lions

James Washington, Pittsburgh Steelers

Jamison Crowder, New York Jets

Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys

Geronimo Allison, Green Bay Packers

This tier is centered on players who are the second options on their teams. They will likely not be the clear primary option this season, but their target share makes them excellent roster fillers who can be solid bye week plug-ins, or starters if you are thin at WR or face injuries.

Tier 7

Hakeem Butler, Arizona Cardinals

Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers

Demarcus Robinson, Kansas City Chiefs

DaeSean Hamilton, Denver Broncos

Tyrell Williams, Oakland Raiders

Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens

Trequan Smith, New Orleans Saints

Albert Wilson, Miami Dolphins

Devante Parker, Miami Dolphins

Kenny Stills, Miami Dolphins

Robert Foster, Buffalo Bills

Mohammed Sanu, Atlanta Falcons

Since I made the comment earlier about the Rams receivers, I thought I’d do the same thing for the Dolphins for kicks. The point is you do not want to draft a Dolphins receiver before very late in your drafts, even with newly-acquired Josh Rosen under center. One might take off, but you don’t know which one it will be. The rookies in this tier could do nothing in Year 1 or they could blow up early. Since that is also difficult to tell, it is best to leave them as fliers late in your draft, if you have space on the roster.

Tier 8

Adam Humphries, Tennessee Titans

Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs

Anthony Miller, Chicago Bears

John Brown, Buffalo Bills

Nelson Agholor, Philadelphia Eagles

Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills

Andy Isabella, Arizona Cardinals

Marquez Valdez-Scantling, Green Bay Packers

DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles

Terry McLaurin, Washington Redskins

Trey Quinn, Washington Redskins

Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers

These are dart throws, players who will not be drafted except for in deeper leagues. If you have a strong feeling about one of them, that’s your guy. Personally I think Cole Beasley should be a target hog in Buffalo, Mecole Hardman could become relevant early in Kansas City and Anthony Miller could become the No. 1 receiver in Chicago. But rostering any of them when the season kicks off will not hold much hope, particularly early.

Kevin Scott is a fantasy veteran who plays in over 30 leagues per year and has made a profit 10 years running. He can be followed @champofantasy.