It's never too soon to start prepping for next fantasy football season! The work done now is how championship runs begin.
Who are the wide receivers we should be targeting in 2026? To build next year's top-12 fantasy WRs, first lets look at the best in PPR formats from this past season.
| Rank | Player | Rec. Yards | TDs | Fantasy PPG |
| 1 | Puka Nacua (LAR) | 1,715 | 11 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) | 1,793 | 10 | 21.6 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) | 1,401 | 11 | 18.7 |
| 4 | JaMarr Chase (CIN) | 1,412 | 8 | 19.3 |
| 5 | George Pickens (DAL) | 1,429 | 9 | 18.1 |
| 6 | Chris Olave (NO) | 1,163 | 9 | 16.8 |
| 7 | Nico Collins (HOU) | 1,117 | 7 | 15.1 |
| 8 | Davante Adams (LAR) | 789 | 14 | 15.9 |
| 9 | A.J. Brown (PHI) | 1,003 | 7 | 14.7 |
| 10 | Courtland Sutton (DEN) | 1,017 | 7 | 13.6 |
| 11 | Wan'Dale Robinson (NYG) | 1,014 | 4 | 13.6 |
| 12 | Zay Flowers (BAL) | 1,211 | 6 | 13.3 |
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- Puka Nacua was a force of nature once again, leading the way in fantasy points-per-game. That will solidify him as a no-brainer top-5 pick in drafts.
- George Pickens took full advantage of CeeDee Lamb missing time. Will a healthy Lamb curb his upside in 2026?
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Now a look at my way too early wide receiver PPR rankings.
2026 WR Fantasy Projected Rankings
| Rank | Running Back | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN |
| 2 | Puka Nacua | LAR |
| 3 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA |
| 6 | Malik Nabers | NYG |
| 7 | Justin Jefferson | MIN |
| 8 | Chris Olave | NO |
| 9 | Nico Collins | HOU |
| 10 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ |
| 11 | A.J. Brown | PHI |
| 12 | George Pickens | DAL |
- It's tough to repeat as top fantasy WR. If Joe Burrow can stay healthy, I could see Ja'Marr Chase take the No. 1 position away from Puka Nacua with his volume share.
- Justin Jefferson returns to fantasy relevance in 2026. After a horrifyingly bad season, he finished on a high note with 101-yards and eight receptions in Week 18.
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