What are week 3 fantasy football rankings?

Week 3 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.

Week 3 WR Rankings (Standard)

Week 3 WR rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus for Standard scoring — consensus rank plus each player's best and worst expert rank.

Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM EDT

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#	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Consensus	Best	Worst	Split	Rostered
1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	1.1	1	3	±0.3	100%
2	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	2.1	2	4	±0.4	100%
3	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	3.2	1	5	±0.7	100%
4	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	4.3	3	8	±1.2	100%
5	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	6.3	4	10	±1.7	100%
6	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	6.8	2	9	±1.6	100%
7	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	6.9	5	13	±1.7	95%
8	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	7.4	5	15	±2.6	98%
9	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	10.0	5	13	±1.9	100%
10	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	10.1	6	17	±2.1	100%
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11	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	10.8	8	13	±1.5	98%
12	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	10.9	6	16	±2.1	94%
13	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	13.1	10	19	±1.9	100%
14	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	15.6	12	22	±1.9	94%
15	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	15.8	12	21	±2.2	99%
16	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	15.9	14	19	±1.2	98%
17	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	16.6	13	24	±2.4	97%
18	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	18.1	12	22	±2.5	98%
19	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	20.2	11	27	±3.6	99%
20	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	20.2	15	25	±2.3	95%
21	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	21.2	15	27	±2.5	99%
22	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	21.3	17	29	±2.8	84%
23	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	24.1	17	28	±2.6	97%
24	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	24.9	19	31	±2.6	91%
25	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	25.0	22	28	±1.7	79%
26	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	25.8	21	35	±2.9	91%
27	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	26.3	17	37	±4.3	47%
28	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	29.8	18	68	±11.6	96%
29	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	31.6	29	41	±3.3	84%
30	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	32.4	28	39	±1.8	82%
31	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	32.6	29	38	±3.0	67%
32	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	32.9	29	42	±3.1	47%
33	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	33.8	28	52	±6.2	73%
34	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	35.8	29	41	±3.6	37%
35	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	36.4	29	45	±3.3	92%
36	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	36.5	27	47	±5.1	94%
37	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	37.3	26	52	±5.0	76%
38	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	37.9	30	51	±4.9	65%
39	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	41.8	34	48	±3.8	70%
40	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	42.0	32	53	±7.5	88%
41	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	42.5	38	51	±3.3	86%
42	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	42.8	35	50	±3.6	83%
43	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	43.7	38	51	±3.7	50%
44	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	44.4	36	49	±3.8	81%
45	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	44.5	35	55	±5.3	91%
46	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	44.6	31	54	±5.7	80%
47	KC Concepcion Jr.start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	44.9	39	59	±5.1	66%
48	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	45.0	34	53	±4.6	61%
49	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	48.8	41	61	±4.9	25%
50	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	49.7	39	59	±4.4	63%
51	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	51.6	42	61	±3.4	21%
52	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	52.8	46	60	±3.4	80%
53	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	53.3	47	62	±3.3	41%
54	Xavier Hutchinson start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	54.6	42	77	±6.4	10%
55	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	44.7	23	97	±19.1	99%
56	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	57.5	53	65	±3.3	21%
57	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	58.9	51	73	±3.8	63%
58	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	60.6	48	82	±5.7	63%
59	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	62.1	53	71	±5.2	7%
60	Kalif Raymond start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	62.3	51	100	±7.5	11%
61	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	60.8	54	70	±3.7	5%
62	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	65.5	59	91	±5.1	9%
63	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	65.6	54	80	±5.4	3%
64	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	67.1	59	111	±8.3	2%
65	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	68.9	57	85	±4.8	13%
66	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	66.6	56	88	±6.0	19%
67	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	70.2	49	91	±8.5	5%
68	Mack Hollins start/sit →	WR	NE	11	66.1	53	87	±9.9	3%
69	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	66.4	49	75	±6.2	12%
70	Joshua Palmer start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	72.2	54	91	±6.8	4%
71	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	75.9	62	104	±7.1	6%
72	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	73.9	60	89	±5.3	4%
73	Isaiah Williams start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	74.1	56	97	±11.8	—
74	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	58.6	43	89	±11.0	78%
75	Roman Wilson start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	75.7	67	93	±5.6	2%
76	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	74.0	57	105	±9.2	10%
77	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	76.1	70	85	±2.9	12%
78	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	77.6	54	93	±8.2	6%
79	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	83.1	73	95	±5.2	2%
80	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	80.6	72	101	±4.4	17%
81	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	78.2	71	87	±4.1	4%
82	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	72.3	55	95	±11.2	3%
83	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	79.8	72	99	±6.5	4%
84	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	82.5	71	127	±10.2	7%
85	Jahan Dotson start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	84.3	66	99	±7.2	2%
86	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	86.7	71	111	±7.3	2%
87	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	92.0	82	107	±7.3	2%
88	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	92.5	83	114	±6.9	9%
89	Chris Moore start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	89.3	78	102	±4.5	—
90	Laquon Treadwell start/sit →	WR	IND	—	89.3	61	125	±10.1	—
91	Devontez Walker start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	86.9	70	99	±6.4	—
92	Jalen McMillan start/sit →	WR	TB	10	92.0	73	106	±6.5	14%
93	Bryce Lance start/sit →	WR	NO	8	90.3	79	101	±5.5	1%
94	Kyle Williams start/sit →	WR	NE	11	92.3	86	105	±5.6	2%
95	Olamide Zaccheaus start/sit →	WR	ATL	—	100.4	90	121	±5.7	—
96	Skyy Moore start/sit →	WR	GB	—	92.0	84	114	±7.4	—
97	KaVontae Turpin start/sit →	WR	DAL	—	102.7	94	120	±5.6	—
98	Konata Mumpfield start/sit →	WR	LAR	—	98.3	88	125	±7.7	—
99	Tez Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	—	102.9	86	128	±9.6	—
100	Jared Wayne start/sit →	WR	HOU	—	99.1	80	120	±7.7	—
101	LaJohntay Wester start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	95.4	78	111	±8.4	—
102	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	96.4	78	134	±13.2	12%
103	Dyami Brown start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	103.7	92	131	±7.3	—
104	Kevin Coleman Jr.start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	101.2	94	130	±8.6	1%
105	Travis Hunter	WR	JAX	7	107.0	91	123	±6.2	51%
106	Chimere Dike start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	114.6	97	149	±13.8	2%
107	Colbie Young start/sit →	WR	CIN	—	111.0	101	130	±6.2	—
108	Cyrus Allen start/sit →	WR	KC	5	117.6	102	146	±10.8	11%
109	Xavier Smith start/sit →	WR	LAR	—	111.6	103	138	±8.4	—
110	Dohnte Meyers start/sit →	WR	CIN	—	104.7	91	127	±7.6	—
111	Jalen Royals start/sit →	WR	KC	—	114.2	103	129	±6.5	—
112	Jordan Whittington start/sit →	WR	LAR	—	113.5	97	155	±16.6	—
113	Jalen Tolbert start/sit →	WR	MIA	—	113.7	95	131	±8.6	—
114	Darius Cooper start/sit →	WR	PHI	—	116.8	101	138	±9.1	—
115	Jacob Cowing start/sit →	WR	SF	—	114.3	102	124	±5.5	—
116	KhaDarel Hodge	WR	SF	—	116.3	95	129	±7.5	—
117	Josh Cameron start/sit →	WR	JAX	—	116.8	111	126	±3.5	—
118	Tory Horton start/sit →	WR	SEA	—	116.8	113	127	±3.8	—
119	Malik Benson start/sit →	WR	LV	—	128.1	115	149	±9.0	—
120	Bo Melton start/sit →	WR	GB	—	112.8	105	122	±5.7	—
121	Cody White start/sit →	WR	LV	—	125.8	106	137	±7.9	—
122	Treylon Burks start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	128.1	112	144	±7.2	—
123	Odell Beckham Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYG	—	130.5	108	148	±11.0	—
124	Isaiah Bond start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	130.9	106	156	±14.0	—
125	John Metchie III start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	128.3	108	146	±12.1	—
126	Jonathan Mingo start/sit →	WR	DAL	—	130.3	119	141	±5.1	—
127	Ryan Miller start/sit →	WR	MIA	—	124.3	83	139	±13.8	—
128	Jahdae Walker start/sit →	WR	CHI	—	129.1	112	140	±8.7	—
129	Derius Davis start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	130.8	122	143	±6.1	—
130	Jordan Watkins start/sit →	WR	SF	—	124.6	109	147	±10.1	—
131	Efton Chism III start/sit →	WR	NE	—	133.3	124	142	±4.1	—
132	Malik McClain	WR	NYJ	—	127.2	115	147	±8.8	—
133	Brycen Tremayne start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	138.5	120	152	±9.6	—
134	Jaylin Lane start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	141.9	120	148	±6.9	—
135	Lewis Bond	WR	HOU	—	131.6	124	137	±4.3	—
136	Deion Burks start/sit →	WR	IND	—	139.8	121	151	±10.7	—
137	Sterling Shepard start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	133.4	108	155	±14.7	—
138	Tyler Johnson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	133.8	115	162	±15.1	—
139	Luke McCaffrey start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	129.0	109	154	±15.2	—
140	Dareke Young start/sit →	WR	LV	—	144.2	134	165	±8.5	—
141	Zavion Thomas start/sit →	WR	CHI	—	145.6	116	163	±11.9	—
142	Kevin Austin Jr.start/sit →	WR	NO	—	142.0	134	149	±5.6	—
143	Marquez Valdes-Scantling start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	138.7	133	148	±4.1	—
144	J. Michael Sturdivant start/sit →	WR	GB	—	129.9	126	134	±3.1	—
145	Ke'Shawn Williams start/sit →	WR	CIN	—	136.1	123	148	±8.0	—
146	Braxton Berrios	WR	NYG	—	144.8	137	161	±7.2	—
147	Tylan Wallace start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	144.9	133	155	±6.3	—
148	Ben Skowronek start/sit →	WR	PIT	—	150.8	138	167	±7.7	—
149	Chris Blair start/sit →	WR	ATL	—	130.5	120	148	±9.2	—
150	Myles Price	WR	MIN	—	146.4	137	154	±5.8	—
151	Jamaal Pritchett	WR	NYJ	—	146.0	119	168	±13.4	—
152	Anthony Gould start/sit →	WR	IND	—	153.5	141	167	±8.2	—
153	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine start/sit →	WR	IND	—	145.6	126	156	±10.3	—
154	David Moore start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	151.5	143	159	±5.6	—
155	Jalen Brooks start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	158.3	150	165	±5.7	—
156	Greg Dortch start/sit →	WR	BUF	—	160.9	144	168	±6.8	—
157	Malachi Corley start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	151.2	112	169	±20.1	—
158	Trey Palmer start/sit →	WR	NO	—	152.0	147	156	±3.5	—
159	Tay Martin start/sit →	WR	DET	—	156.7	150	162	±4.3	—
160	Simi Fehoko start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	161.0	150	167	±5.3	—
161	Tai Felton start/sit →	WR	MIN	—	158.8	133	171	±13.3	—
162	Elijah Moore start/sit →	WR	PHI	—	161.5	153	171	±5.8	—
163	Nikko Remigio start/sit →	WR	KC	—	163.9	159	169	±3.3	—
164	Kaden Wetjen start/sit →	WR	PIT	—	167.0	151	174	±6.6	—
165	Kameron Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	—	161.0	130	176	±16.4	—
166	Jimmy Horn Jr.start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	157.3	122	175	±20.9	—
167	Tom Kennedy	WR	DET	—	165.5	160	172	±4.6	—
168	Devin Duvernay start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	164.0	128	178	±18.3	—
169	Jackson Meeks	WR	DET	—	161.3	152	168	±6.3	—
170	Britain Covey	WR	PHI	—	166.8	163	173	±4.0	—
171	Kaden Davis	WR	CHI	—	168.2	160	176	±5.5	—
172	Jalen Moreno-Cropper	WR	NO	—	169.4	168	172	±1.7	—
173	Gary Jennings Jr.	WR	LAC	—	174.7	170	177	±3.3	—

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Week 3: 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.

#28DJ MooreWR · BUFbest #18 · worst #68 · ±11.6
#40Stefon DiggsWR · WASbest #32 · worst #53 · ±7.5
#33Xavier WorthyWR · KCbest #28 · worst #52 · ±6.2
#36Terry McLaurinWR · WASbest #27 · worst #47 · ±5.1
#37Jordan AddisonWR · MINbest #26 · worst #52 · ±5.0

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What are week 3 fantasy football rankings?: Week 3 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.