Lamb, Chase lead Week 17 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
by Alex Butler · UPIDec. 23 (UPI) -- CeeDee Lamb and Ja'Marr Chase lead my Top-50 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 17, when many leagues hold their title games and third-place matches.
Puka Nacua, A.J. Brown and Amon-Ra St. Brown join Lamb and Chase in my Top 5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Olave, George Pickens, Drake London and Mike Evans are among my other Top-10 options.
All of my positional rankings will be updated until Week 17 kickoffs. Players also will be moved out of or adjusted within the rankings based on injuries.
Be sure to monitor your fantasy football team lineups, especially if you roster Rashee Rice, Ricky Pearsall, Troy Franklin or other injured wide receivers. Those ruled out due to injury should not be in starting lineups. DK Metcalf of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who is suspended for two games, should also be removed from lineups.
You should check your waiver wire/free agent pool -- if still unlocked in your league playoffs -- for valuable players who may have been dropped over the last several weeks to not only add to your roster, but also to keep away from your opponent.
Week 17 wide receiver rankings
1. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys at WAS
2. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals vs. ARI
3. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams at ATL
4. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles at BUF
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions at MIN
6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks at CAR
7. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints at TEN
8. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys at WAS
9. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons vs. LAR
10. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MIA
11. D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears at SF
12. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals vs. ARI
13. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions at MIN
14. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos at KC
15. Wan'Dale Robinson, New York Giants at LV
16. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins vs. TB
17. Jakobi Meyers, Jacksonville Jaguars at IND
18. Nico Collins, Houston Texans at LAC
19. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens at GB
20. Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers vs. CHI
21. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders vs. DAL
22. Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals at CIN
23. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings vs. DET
24. Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots at NYJ
25. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers vs. HOU
26. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers vs. SEA
27. Deebo Samuel, Washington Commanders vs. DAL
28. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles at BUF
29. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills vs. PHI
30. Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders vs. NYG
31. Mack Hollins, New England Patriots at NYJ
32. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MIA
33. Michael Pittman, Indianapolis Colts vs. JAX
34. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars at IND
35. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers vs. BAL
36. Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers vs. HOU
37. Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals at CIN
38. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts vs. JAX
39. Darius Slayton, New York Giants at LV
40. Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets vs. NE
41. Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos at KC
42. Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers vs. SEA
43. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars at IND
44. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings vs. DET
45. Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers vs. BAL
46. Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans vs. NO
47. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers vs. HOU
48. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs vs. DEN
49. Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans at LAC
50. Kayshon Boutte, New England Patriots at NYJ
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