August 14, 2024
There's a formula that can work when you are trying to decide which wide receiver to draft for your fantasy football team.
Opportunity + volume = (likely) fantasy success.
We've compiled a list below that projects which three receivers are expected to start on each team, and how many targets they received a season ago. The players on bold are playing for new teams — so take those target numbers with a grain of salt. The player bolded and italicized are rookies.
The below information may help you make some killer picks in late rounds:
Team | WR1 | WR2 | Slot |
Cardinals | Marvin Harrison Jr. (R) | Michael Wilson (58) | Greg Dortch (41) |
Falcons | Drake London (110) | Darnell Mooney (61) | Ray Ray McLoud III (15) |
Ravens | Zay Flowers (108) | Rashod Bateman (56) | Nelson Agholor (45) |
Bills | Khalil Shakir (45) | Keon Coleman (R) | Curtis Samuel (91) |
Panthers | Diontae Johnson (87) | Adam Thielen (137) | Jonathan Mingo (85) |
Bears | DJ Moore (136) | Keenan Allen (150) | Rome Odunze (R) |
Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase (145) | Tee Higgins (76) | Andrei Iosivas (25) |
Browns | Amari Cooper (128) | Jerry Jeudy (87) | Elijah Moore (104) |
Cowboys | CeeDee Lamb (181) | Brandin Cooks (81) | Jalen Tolbert (36) |
Broncos | Courtland Sutton (90) | Marvin Mims (33) | Josh Reynolds (64) |
Lions | Amon-Ra St. Brown (164) | Jameson Williams (42) | Kalif Raymond (44) |
Packers | Christian Watson (53) | Romeo Doubs (96) | Jayden Reed (94) |
Texans | Stefon Diggs (160) | Nico Collins (109) | Tank Dell (75) |
Colts | Michael Pittman Jr. (156) | Josh Downs (98) | Adonai Mitchell (R) |
Jaguars | Christian Kirk (85) | Gabriel Davis (81) | Brian Thomas Jr. (R) |
Chiefs | Rashee Rice (102) | Marquise Brown (101) | Xavier Worthy (R) |
Chargers | Josh Palmer (61) | Ladd McConkey (R) | DJ Chark (66) |
Rams | Cooper Kupp (95) | Puka Nacua (160) | Demarcus Robinson (39) |
Dolphins | Tyreek Hill (171) | Jaylen Waddle (104) | Odell Beckham Jr. (64) |
Vikings | Justin Jefferson (100) | Jordan Addison (108) | Jalen Nailor (6) |
Patriots | Kendrick Bourne (55) | DeMario Douglas (79) | Ja'Lynn Polk (R) |
Saints | Chris Olave (138) | Rashid Shaheed (75) | A.T. Perry (18) |
Giants | Malik Nabers (R) | Wan'Dale Robinson (78) | Darius Slayton (79) |
Jets | Garrett Wilson (168) | Mike Williams (26) | Xavier Gipson (38) |
Raiders | Devante Adams (175) | Jacobi Meyers (106) | Tre Tucker (34) |
Eagles | A.J. Brown (164) | DeVonta Smith (112) | Parris Campbell (27) |
Steelers | George Pickens (106) | Van Jefferson (43) | Calvin Austin III (30) |
49ers | Deebo Samuel (89) | Brandon Aiyuk (105) | Jauan Jennings (33) |
Seahawks | D.K. Metcalf (119) | Tyler Lockett (122) | Jaxon Smith-Njigba (93) |
Buccaneers | Mike Evans (127) | Chris Godwin (142) | Jalen McMillan (R) |
Titans | Calvin Ridley (136) | DeAndre Hopkins (137) | Tyler Boyd (98) |
Washington | Terry McLaurin (132) | Johan Dotson (83) | Luke McCaffrey (R) |