Early Week 15 Fantasy Rankings WR PPR: Start-sit wide receivers, best sleepers, top streamers for first fantasy playoffs week

Tim Heaney

Early Week 15 Fantasy Rankings WR PPR: Start-sit wide receivers, best sleepers, top streamers for first fantasy playoffs week image

The state of fantasy football wide receivers remains erratic, with several big-name injuries and underperformance looming over Round 1 of most league playoffs beginning in Week 15.

Luckily, the player pool grows: NFL byes are over for the 2025 season, so everyone's in play.

As situations change and sample sizes clarify player values, we're finding new names in must-start territory and many well-known players drawing some hesitation to click them into lineups.

Keep reading for the complete picture of fantasy wideouts in the Week 15 WR rankings, including the top sleepers to target.

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Week 15 WR Fantasy Football Rankings: Start 'em, sit 'em lineup tips for wide receivers

These rankings for Week 15 fantasy wide receivers count players in point-per-reception (PPR) leagues, along with 0.1 points for every receiving or rushing yard.

↕️ Fantasy Rankings for Week 15

RkTrWide ReceiverTMOPPWeek 15 Value
11Puka NacuaLARDETElite WR1
21Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAINDElite WR1
32Amon-Ra St. BrownDET@LARWR1
42Ja'Marr ChaseCINBALWR1
52Michael WilsonARI@HOUWR1
62George PickensDALMINWR1
73Davante AdamsLARDETWR1
83Terry McLaurinWAS@NYGWR1
93A.J. BrownPHILVWR1
103Chris OlaveNOCARWR1
114Christian WatsonGB@DENWR1/WR2
124Jameson WilliamsDET@LARWR1/WR2
134Nico CollinsHOUARIWR1/WR2
145Mike EvansTBATLIR-R
155Justin JeffersonMIN@DALStrong WR2
165Ladd McConkeyLAC@KCStrong WR2
176Jaylen WaddleMIA@PITWR2
186Jakobi MeyersJAXNYJWR2
196Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWASWR2
206Rashee RiceKCLACWR2
216Tetairoa McMillanCAR@NOWR2
227Deebo SamuelWAS@NYGWR2/WR3
237Jauan JenningsSFTENWR2/WR3
247Jayden ReedGB@DENWR2/WR3
257DeVonta SmithPHILVWR2/WR3
268Emeka EgbukaTBATLStrong WR3
278Jerry JeudyCLE@CHIStrong WR3
288Keenan AllenLAC@KCStrong WR3
298Jayden HigginsHOUARIStrong WR3
308Brian ThomasJAXNYJStrong WR3
319Chimere DikeTEN@SFWR3
329Devaughn VeleNOCARWR3
339Stefon DiggsNEBUFWR3
349John MetchieNYJ@JAXWR3
359Courtland SuttonDENGBWR3
3610Xavier WorthyKCLACWR3/Flex
3710Michael PittmanIND@SEAWR3/Flex
3810Luther BurdenCHICLEWR3/Flex
3910Ryan FlournoyDALMINWR3/Flex
4011Chris GodwinTBATLStrong Flex
4111Jordan AddisonMIN@DALStrong Flex
4211Tre TuckerLV@PHIStrong Flex
4312Adonai MitchellNYJ@JAXFlex
4412Pat BryantDENGBFlex
4512Troy FranklinDENGBFlex
4612Khalil ShakirBUF@NEFlex
4712Xavier LegetteCAR@NOFlex
4812Alec PierceIND@SEAFlex
4913Rashid ShaheedSEAINDFlex
5013Quentin JohnstonLAC@KCFlex
5113Isaac TeSlaaDET@LARFlex
5213Elic AyomanorTEN@SFFlex
5314Darnell MooneyATL@TBFlex/Bench
5414Mack HollinsNEBUFFlex/Bench
5514Kayshon BoutteNEBUFFlex/Bench
5614Andrei IosivasCINBALFlex/Bench
5715Tim PatrickJAXNYJFlex/Bench
5815Isaiah HodginsNYGWASFlex/Bench
5915Darius SlaytonNYGWASFlex/Bench
6015Jalen CokerCAR@NOFlex/Bench
6115DJ MooreCHICLEFlex/Bench
6215Olamide ZaccheausCHICLEFlex/Bench
      
6316Cooper KuppSEAINDBench
6416Ricky PearsallSFTENBench
6516Bo MeltonGB@DENBench
6616Romeo DoubsGB@DENBench
6716Tom KennedyDET@LARBench
6816Christian KirkHOUARIBench
6916Kyle WilliamsNEBUFBench
7016Mitchell TinsleyCINBALBench
7116Keon ColemanBUF@NEBench
7217Tre' HarrisLAC@KCBench
7317Shedrick JacksonLV@PHIBench
7417Tyler LockettLV@PHIBench
7517Jack BechLV@PHIBench
7617DeMario DouglasNEBUFBench
7717Malik WashingtonMIA@PITBench
7817Hollywood BrownKCLACBench
7917Josh DownsIND@SEABench
8018Xavier SmithLARDETBench
8118Sterling ShepardTBATLBench
8218Tez JohnsonTBATLBench
8318Chris MooreWAS@NYGBench
8418Van JeffersonTEN@SFBench
8518Xavier RestrepoTEN@SFBench
8618Mason TiptonNOCARBench
8719Dylan DrummondATL@TBBench
8819David SillsATL@TBBench
8919Xavier HutchinsonHOUARIBench
9019Jalen BrooksARI@HOUBench
9119Tyrell ShaversBUF@NEBench
9219Jalin HyattNYGWASBench
9319KaVontae TurpinDALMINBench
9420Mason KinseyTEN@SFBench
9520Cedric TillmanCLE@CHIBench
9620DeAndre HopkinsBAL@CINBench
9720Isaiah WilliamsNYJ@JAXBench
9820Treylon BurksWAS@NYGBench
9920Calvin AustinPITMIABench
10020Gabe DavisBUF@NEBench
10120Gage LarvadainCLE@CHIBench
10220Xavier WeaverARI@HOUBench
10321Noah BrownWAS@NYGBench
10421Jahan DotsonPHILVBench
10521Darius CooperPHILVBench
10621Matthew GoldenGB@DENBench
10721Dont'e ThorntonLV@PHIBench
10821Roman WilsonPITMIABench
10921Cedrick WilsonMIA@PITBench
11021Andre BaccelliaARI@HOUBench
11121Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENGBBench
11221Austin TrammellJAXNYJBench
11321Tyquan ThorntonKCLACBench
11421Brycen TremayneCAR@NOBench
11521Rashod BatemanBAL@CINBench
11622Isaiah BondCLE@CHIBench
11722James ProcheTEN@SFBench
11822Allen LazardNYJ@JAXBench
11922JuJu Smith-SchusterKCLACBench
12022Konata MumpfieldLARDETBench
12122Jordan WhittingtonLARDETBench
12222Jalen NailorMIN@DALBench
12322Malachi CorleyCLE@CHIBench
12422Deven ThompkinsATL@TBBench
12522Jaylin NoelHOUARIBench
12622Marvin MimsDENGBBench
12722Devontez WalkerBAL@CINBench
12823Kameron JohnsonTBATLBench
12923Tai FeltonMIN@DALBench
13023Cody WhiteSEAINDBench
13123Jacoby JonesWAS@NYGBench
13223Jaylin LaneWAS@NYGBench
13323Robbie ChosenWAS@NYGBench
13423Derius DavisLAC@KCBench
13523Skyy MooreSFTENBench
13623Demarcus RobinsonSFTENBench
13723Kendrick BourneSFTENBench
13823Xavier GipsonPHILVBench
13923Malik HeathGB@DENBench
14024Dante PettisNOCARBench
14124Ben SkowronekPITMIABench
14224Adam ThielenPITMIABench
14324KhaDarel HodgeATL@TBBench
14424Marquez Valdes-ScantlingPITMIABench
14524Charlie JonesCINBALBench
14624Trent SherfieldARI@HOUBench
14724Dyami BrownJAXNYJBench
14824Brandin CooksBUF@NEBench
14924Jimmy HornCAR@NOBench
15024Anthony GouldIND@SEABench
15124Devin DuvernayCHICLEBench
15224Jonathan MingoDALMINBench
15324Jalen TolbertDALMINBench
15424Tylan WallaceBAL@CINBench
15524Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIA@PITBench
15624Tyler JohnsonNYJ@JAXBench
15724Elijah MooreDENGBBench
      
INJ--Drake LondonATL@TB 
INJ--CeeDee LambDALMIN 
INJ--Tee HigginsCINBAL 
INJ--DK MetcalfPITMIA 
INJ Marvin HarrisonARI@HOU 
INJ Greg DortchARI@HOU 
INJ Dontayvion WicksGB@DEN 
INJ--Parker WashingtonJAXNYJ 
INJ--Kalif RaymondDET@LAR 
INJ--Rome OdunzeCHICLE 
INJ--Savion WilliamsGB@DEN 
INJ--Joshua PalmerBUF@NE 
IR-R--Zay JonesARI@HOU 
IR-R--Garrett WilsonNYJ@JAX 
IR-R--Josh ReynoldsNYJ@JAX 
IR-R--Curtis SamuelBUF@NE 
IR-R--Mecole HardmanBUF@NE 
IR-R--Ashton DulinIND@SEA 
IR-R--Tutu AtwellLARDET 
IR-R--Tory HortonSEAIND 
IR-R--Brandon AiyukSFTEN 
IR--Calvin RidleyTEN@SF 

Which fantasy WRs are on Week 15 bye?

NFL bye weeks are complete for the 2025-2026 season. All active, healthy wide receivers are at the disposal of fantasy players.

➕ BEST WR PICKUPS: Week 15 waiver wire

What fantasy WR injury news should I know for Week 15?

  • We're working under the assumption that the Buccaneers will activate Mike Evans (collarbone) ahead of Thursday Night Football in a cupcake matchup with the Falcons.
  • Will the Jets activate Garrett Wilson (knee) off injured reserve before his practice window closes? The 3-10 Jets, with little to play for, may leave their star wideout on IR to close out the year. Fantasy managers who are counting on him for the postseason should make backup plans immediately.
  • Drake London (knee) is uncertain to be available for Thursday Night Football against the Buccaneers. The Falcons' star would land in a favorable matchup if he returns, but if not, Darnell Mooney would get a boost.
  • Tee Higgins returned to concussion protocol Monday after he missed Week 13, then returned with two touchdowns Sunday. The Bengals star's status will be closely watched heading into the fantasy postseason.
  • The Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. (Heel) remains uncertain to return, which keeps Michael Wilson high-ranking as a fantasy WR1.
  • DK Metcalf's stomach issues checked out OK after he was hit in the abdomen, but keep an eye on the Steelers alpha's status heading into a favorable draw with the Dolphins.

Who are the top fantasy wide receivers for Week 15?

Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba reclaim top spots as 1-2 in early rankings.

With Harrison listed as injured and not expected to play at the outset of these rankings, Michael Wilson sits in the top 10 WRs overall, averaging 24.8 PPR points per game in the past month with Harrison sidelined. He's forming a clear 1-2 of his own with TE Trey McBride as quarterback Jacoby Brissett's favorite targets.

A.J. Brown remains a clear WR1 after another 100-yard game. Christian Watson and Jameson Williams' emergence puts them on the border of WR1/WR2 with their explosiveness for pass-happy teams (Green Bay, a changeup recently with Jordan Love).

Who are the top Week 15 fantasy sleepers at wide receiver?

While sleepers, in the traditional, "from out of nowhere" sense, may not be plentiful with byes over, boost these names:

  • While widely rostered, Jordan Addison likely fall into constant start-sit debate. Roll with him this week, with J.J. McCarthy on the upswing and a leaky Cowboys secondary awaiting.
  • Quentin Johnston could present matchup issues for a Chiefs secondary that may be without Trent McDuffie (knee). Plus, the Bolts have control over the Chiefs for playoff chances and will aim to push the ball downfield often to avoid a tough run defense.
  • The Buccaneers' Chris Godwin may cede more targets to a potentially returning Mike Evans but should serve flex duty well, more so in PPR leagues, against the deflated Falcons.
  • We have him listed as a bench player, but we may bump Rashid Shaheed against a Colts defense that continues to be a fantasy doormat to wideouts.
  • If CeeDee Lamb (concussion) must miss time, or even if he plays, Ryan Flournoy looks to have claimed a bigger piece of the Cowboys' aerial targets, and he'll match up well with the depth defensive backs for the Vikings.

Who are the biggest Week 15 fantasy bust candidates at wide receiver?

  • Be careful with Tetairoa McMillan against a sneaky-tough Saints secondary. He's more of a fantasy WR2 this week.
  • The Colts' wideouts suddenly face another obstacle, with QB Daniel Jones (Achilles tear) done for the season. Riley Leonard (knee) or Brett Rypien will start for Indy against a tough Seahawks defense. Michael Pittman probably has the best shot to stay afloat, thanks to his mostly midrange game that can pile up catches. However, Alec Pierce's upside is dinged, and Colts WRs should generally be treated as flex pieces.
  • Even if Rome Odunze (foot) misses another game, Bears wideouts Luther Burden III, DJ Moore, and Olamide Zaccheaus have the ceilings of mere WR3/flex production. Caleb Williams spreads the ball around through the air as a secondary plan for the effective D'Andre Swift-Kyle Monangai ground attack, and the Browns remain a tough matchup for receivers.

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