Week 2 WR Rankings
Week 2 expert consensus WR rankings for every scoring format — pick PPR, Half PPR or Standard, or scan the top of each board below.
Week 2 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 15, 2026 at 12:11 PM EDT
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| # | Player | Pos | Team | Consensus | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | 2.0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 2.5 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 2.9 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 3.9 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | 4.2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 6.6 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | 7.0 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 7.8 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | George Pickens | WR | DAL | 11.1 | 9 | 21 |
| 10 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI | 11.8 | 8 | 22 |
Half PPR
Full Half PPR board →| # | Player | Pos | Team | Consensus | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | 1.9 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 2.7 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 3.0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | 3.7 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 4.3 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 6.3 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 6.7 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | 8.2 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | George Pickens | WR | DAL | 10.6 | 7 | 20 |
| 10 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI | 12.2 | 9 | 23 |
Standard
Full Standard board →| # | Player | Pos | Team | Consensus | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | 1.9 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 2.8 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 3.3 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | 3.4 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 4.4 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 6.0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 7.0 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | 9.0 | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | George Pickens | WR | DAL | 9.7 | 7 | 19 |
| 10 | Christian Watson | WR | GB | 11.6 | 6 | 15 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
Week 2: where the experts split
The widest expert disagreements near the top of the board — the players one analyst has as a must-start and another has on the bench.
- #27Ladd McConkeyWR · LACbest #7 · worst #75 · ±11.4
- #25Zay FlowersWR · BALbest #9 · worst #52 · ±9.4
- #34Jalen CokerWR · CARbest #23 · worst #51 · ±7.1
- #39Carnell TateWR · TENbest #27 · worst #54 · ±6.5
- #35Courtland SuttonWR · DENbest #26 · worst #49 · ±5.4
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Do WR rankings change with scoring format?
- Yes — reception value shifts the order. Full-point PPR pushes pass-catching players up the board, Standard pushes them down, and Half PPR sits in between. Pick the board that matches your league's scoring settings; if you're not sure, most leagues today run PPR or Half PPR.
- What are week 2 fantasy football rankings?
- Week 2 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.
- What does the best / worst rank mean?
- Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.
- Should I start the higher-ranked player?
- Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.