Week 1 is officially behind us, and all eyes now move to setting our fantasy football lineups for Week 2. There’s been a ton of movement in fantasy rankings because of injuries and unmet expectations, so what does that mean for us?
We do the research here at Pro Football Network to make sure you are prepared to walk into your fantasy football matchup confident that you’re going to start the best possible lineup.
With that in mind, here are my Week 2 WR fantasy football rankings.
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Which WRs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
Be sure to check out Soppe’s other positional rankings: QB | RB | TE | DST | K
1) Tyreek Hill | MIA, @ NE
2) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET, vs. SEA
3) A.J. Brown | PHI, vs. MIN
4) Stefon Diggs | BUF, vs. LV
5) Chris Olave | NO, @ CAR
6) Justin Jefferson | MIN, @ PHI
7) DeVonta Smith | PHI, vs. MIN
8) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN, vs. BAL
9) DK Metcalf | SEA, @ DET
10) Jaylen Waddle | MIA, @ NE
11) Keenan Allen | LAC, @ TEN
12) Davante Adams | LV, @ BUF
13) CeeDee Lamb | DAL, vs. NYJ
14) Calvin Ridley | JAX, vs. KC
15) Tyler Lockett | SEA, @ DET
16) Amari Cooper | CLE, @ PIT
17) Tee Higgins | CIN, vs. BAL
18) Mike Williams | LAC, @ TEN
19) Brandon Aiyuk | SF, @ LAR
20) DJ Moore | CHI, @ TB
21) Chris Godwin | TB, vs. CHI
22) Jahan Dotson | WAS, @ DEN
23) Mike Evans | TB, vs. CHI
24) George Pickens | PIT, vs. CLE
25) Deebo Samuel | SF, @ LAR
26) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND, @ HOU
27) Zay Flowers | BAL, @ CIN
28) Garrett Wilson | NYJ, @ DAL
29) Terry McLaurin | WAS, @ DEN
30) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN, vs. LAC
31) Gabe Davis | BUF, vs. LV
32) Christian Watson | GB, @ ATL
33) Jerry Jeudy | DEN, vs. WAS
34) Zay Jones | JAX, vs. KC
35) Michael Thomas | NO, @ CAR
36) Jakobi Meyers | LV, @ BUF
37) Elijah Moore | CLE, @ PIT
38) Rashid Shaheed | NO, @ CAR
39) Jordan Addison | MIN, @ PHI
40) Brandin Cooks | DAL, vs. NYJ
41) Christian Kirk | JAX, vs. KC
42) Courtland Sutton | DEN, vs. WAS
43) Allen Robinson II | PIT, vs. CLE
44) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL, @ CIN
45) Skyy Moore | KC, @ JAX
46) Treylon Burks | TEN, vs. LAC
47) Drake London | ATL, vs. GB
48) Rashee Rice | KC, @ JAX
49) Puka Nacua | LAR, vs. SF
50) Kadarius Toney | KC, @ JAX
51) Nico Collins | HOU, vs. IND
52) Romeo Doubs | GB, @ ATL
53) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA, @ DET
54) Darnell Mooney | CHI, @ TB
55) JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE, vs. MIA
56) Kendrick Bourne | NE, vs. MIA
57) Adam Thielen | CAR, vs. NO
58) Marquise Brown | ARI, vs. NYG
59) Tyler Boyd | CIN, vs. BAL
60) Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE, @ PIT
61) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG, @ ARI
62) Jayden Reed | GB, @ ATL
63) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC, @ JAX
64) Josh Downs | IND, @ HOU
65) Rondale Moore | ARI, vs. NYG
66) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN, vs. WAS
67) Hunter Renfrow | LV, @ BUF
68) Van Jefferson | LAR, vs. SF
69) Allen Lazard | NYJ, @ DAL
70) Quentin Johnston | LAC, @ TEN
71) DeVante Parker | NE, vs. MIA
72) Robert Woods | HOU, vs. IND
73) Rashod Bateman | BAL, @ CIN
74) Parris Campbell | NYG, @ ARI
75) Darius Slayton | NYG, @ ARI
76) Tank Dell | HOU, vs. IND
77) Tutu Atwell | LAR, vs. SF
78) Joshua Palmer | LAC, @ TEN
79) Alec Pierce | IND, @ HOU
80) DJ Chark Jr. | CAR, vs. NO
81) Marvin Jones Jr. | DET, vs. SEA
82) Jonathan Mingo | CAR, vs. NO
83) Jalin Hyatt | NYG, @ ARI
84) Curtis Samuel | WAS, @ DEN
85) K.J. Osborn | MIN, @ PHI
86) Michael Gallup | DAL, vs. NYJ
87) Cedric Tillman | CLE, @ PIT
88) Josh Reynolds | DET, vs. SEA
89) Michael Wilson | ARI, vs. NYG
90) Mecole Hardman Jr. | NYJ, @ DAL
91) Chase Claypool | CHI, @ TB
92) John Metchie III | HOU, vs. IND
93) Marquez Callaway | LV, @ BUF
94) Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR, vs. NO
95) Laviska Shenault Jr. | CAR, vs. NO
96) Jauan Jennings | SF, @ LAR
97) Nelson Agholor | BAL, @ CIN
98) Randall Cobb | NYJ, @ DAL
99) Quez Watkins | PHI, vs. MIN
100) Sterling Shepard | NYG, @ ARI
101) Trent Sherfield | BUF, vs. LV
102) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN, vs. LAC
103) Calvin Austin III | PIT, vs. CLE
104) Isaiah McKenzie | IND, @ HOU
105) Devin Duvernay | BAL, @ CIN
106) Kayshon Boutte | NE, vs. MIA
107) Richie James Jr. | KC, @ JAX
108) Mack Hollins | ATL, vs. GB
The Top WRs To Start in Week 2
Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers
Aiyuk is very much trending in the right direction, so I’m going to help you out. What I need you to do is screenshot the analysis below and send it with Brandon Aiyuk to a manager in your league in an effort to cash in.
The 49ers pass catcher was featured early and often in Week 1 against the Steelers. He finished off the first drive of the season with an eight-yard score and followed up with a gem of a 19-yard TD catch that came over Patrick Peterson.
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For the rest of the game, he earned two more targets on four fewer routes than Samuel. He scored seven times in 12 games to end last season, and the momentum has clearly carried over into 2023.
There you go. Kyle Soppe — a man of the people. This San Francisco receiving core is going to be a random number generator for Samuel, Aiyuk, and Kittle on a week-to-week basis. Try to use the big games to your advantage and build a powerhouse of a team that carries a reliable weekly floor.
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Have yourself a debut, kid! Flowers earned a 47.6% target share and had more catches (nine) than the rest of his teammates combined (eight).
The numbers are one thing, but his agility and comfort are another. I expect Jackson to gain comfort in Todd Monken’s offense with time, which will put Flowers in a spot to return a profit on his draft price this summer. I have Flowers ranked as a top-30 receiver that I am comfortable starting.