As the wide receiver position has gained more and more popularity in recent years, it’s imperative that fantasy managers find the players that can break out and give them an advantage in fantasy football leagues.
With that in mind, it’s time to take a look at my WR fantasy football rankings for the 2023 NFL season in an attempt to find that next standout star!
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Top WRs To Draft in 2023
1) Justin Jefferson | MIN
2) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN
3) Cooper Kupp | LAR
4) Tyreek Hill | MIA
5) Stefon Diggs | BUF
6) Garrett Wilson | NYJ
7) A.J. Brown | PHI
8) Davante Adams | LV
9) Chris Olave | NO
10) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET
11) CeeDee Lamb | DAL
12) DJ Moore | CHI
13) Calvin Ridley | JAX
14) Amari Cooper | CLE
15) Jaylen Waddle | MIA
16) DeVonta Smith | PHI
17) Tee Higgins | CIN
18) Keenan Allen | LAC
19) Jerry Jeudy | DEN
20) Christian Watson | GB
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21) Drake London | ATL
22) Deebo Samuel | SF
23) DK Metcalf | SEA
24) Chris Godwin | TB
25) Zay Flowers | BAL
26) Mike Evans | TB
27) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN
28) Terry McLaurin | WAS
29) Christian Kirk | JAX
30) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND
31) Tyler Lockett | SEA
32) Diontae Johnson | PIT
33) George Pickens | PIT
34) Jahan Dotson | WAS
35) Marquise Brown | ARI
36) Mike Williams | LAC
37) Brandon Aiyuk | SF
38) Elijah Moore | CLE
39) Michael Thomas | NO
40) Gabe Davis | BUF
41) Skyy Moore | KC
42) Treylon Burks | TEN
43) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA
44) Jordan Addison | MIN
45) Romeo Doubs | GB
46) JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE
47) Brandin Cooks | DAL
48) Kadarius Toney | KC
49) Quentin Johnston | LAC
50) Adam Thielen | CAR
51) Michael Wilson | ARI
52) Nico Collins | HOU
53) Jameson Williams | DET
54) Puka Nacua | LAR
55) Darnell Mooney | CHI
56) Jayden Reed | GB
57) Hunter Renfrow | LV
58) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL
59) Jalin Hyatt | NYG
60) Rashod Bateman | BAL
61) Alec Pierce | IND
62) Courtland Sutton | DEN
63) Zay Jones | JAX
64) Tyler Boyd | CIN
65) DJ Chark Jr. | CAR
66) Curtis Samuel | WAS
67) Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE
68) Jakobi Meyers | LV
69) Josh Downs | IND
70) Tank Dell | HOU
71) DeVante Parker | NE
72) Allen Lazard | NYJ
73) Rondale Moore | ARI
74) Michael Gallup | DAL
75) Trey Palmer | TB
76) Rashid Shaheed | NO
77) K.J. Osborn | MIN
78) Chase Claypool | CHI
79) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG
80) Joshua Palmer | LAC
81) Darius Slayton | NYG
82) John Metchie III | HOU
83) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC
84) Van Jefferson | LAR
85) Calvin Austin III | PIT
86) A.T. Perry | NO
87) Tyquan Thornton | NE
88) Marvin Jones Jr. | DET
89) Parris Campbell | NYG
90) Mecole Hardman | NYJ
91) Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG
92) Robert Woods | HOU
93) Jonathan Mingo | CAR
94) Rashee Rice | KC
95) Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR
96) Khalil Shakir | BUF
97) Richie James Jr. | KC
98) Sterling Shepard | NYG
99) Josh Reynolds | DET
100) Mack Hollins | ATL
101) Allen Robinson II | PIT
102) Kendrick Bourne | NE
103) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN
104) Isaiah McKenzie | IND
105) Kayshon Boutte | NE
106) Quez Watkins | PHI
107) Laviska Shenault Jr. | CAR
108) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN
109) Devin Duvernay | BAL
110) Marquez Callaway | DEN
111) Braxton Berrios | MIA
112) Nelson Agholor | BAL
113) Cedric Tillman | CLE
114) Dres Anderson | FA
115) Justyn Ross | KC
116) Kyle Philips | TEN
117) Greg Dortch | ARI
118) Jalen Tolbert | DAL
119) Deonte Harty | BUF
120) Jamison Crowder | NYG
Which WRs Should You Draft in 2023?
DJ Moore, Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears’ leading pass catcher logged 50 receptions in 2022. Meanwhile, former Carolina Panthers WR DJ Moore has never caught less than 55 passes in a season. The Bears traded for Moore last season to give QB Justin Fields a true go-to WR.
DJ Moore one-handed catch 🥹pic.twitter.com/oEF47He3nP
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) August 16, 2023
Expect Moore to be featured in the Bears’ passing attack and help unlock Fields’ true potential as a franchise NFL QB.
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens hoped Marquise Brown would be the go-to WR for QB Lamar Jackson for years when they drafted him in the first round of the NFL Draft. If they hit a single when they drafted Brown, then I believe they hit a home run wITH Zay Flowers in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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For those of you who are unfamiliar with Flowers during his days at Boston College, he’s a vertical threat who ran every route from every position in the formation and won on all three levels of the field with his route-running savvy and playmaking ability after the catch.
Flowers’ versatility and explosiveness has shown up all preseason and instantly gives Baltimore’s passing offense the juice to capitalize on the multitude of deep-shot opportunities they’ll have when defenses load up to slow down the rushing attack.