Some new names are near the top of the 2014 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as it has been too long since we updated this group.
1. Calvin Johnson: Still the best and it is not even close.
2. A.J. Green: Has been a bit up and down at times but still the closest pursuer to Calvin Johnson.
3. Dez Bryant: Monster performer more than living up to his 2012 breakout.
4. Demaryuis Thomas: Big time yardage and TD guy who loses just a bit in the receptions category due to presence of so many other Denver weapons.
5. Julio Jones: Could have finished as high as number 2 here if he didn't get hurt. Unfortunately career filled with injuries continued.
6. Josh Gordon: Amazing season for the second year man who just got done setting record for back-to-back 200-yards games.
7. Wes Welker: Likely will go down as the best slot receiver ever.
8. Brandon Marshall: Even tough is seems like teammate Alshon Jeffrey is having the better season, Marshall has eight more catches and four more touchdowns as of this typing.
9. Andre Johnson: Will never threaten the TD lead but only three catches from NFL lead through 13 weeks.
10. Antonio Brown: Terrific PPR guy who has led the NFL in receptions almost all season.
11. Alshon Jeffrey: What an athletically gifted receiver this guy is. Has two 200-plus yard games this season.
12. Jordy Nelson: Another guy whose best values comes in standard TD-heavy formats. Has still yet to catch 80 passes in a season, although he was on pace to do so just barely.
13. Vincent Jackson: Has some incredibly dominant games but also two many busted ones. Wildly inconsistent.
14. Torrey Smith: Another yardage and TD guy who doesn't light it up in the catches department.
15. Larry Fitzgerald: Back to catching touchdowns with Carson Palmer in town but starting to age a bit.
16. Pierre Garcon: Catching a ton of balls but not many of them for scores.
17. Kendall Wright: Here is betting this guy continues to rise up the rankings.
18. Victor Cruz: Truth be told Cruz has taken a step back this season as numbers down across the board.
19. Eric Decker: Third fiddle in the Denver passing hierarchy but four-TD game in Week 13 shows how good he can be.
20. Keenan Allen: Instant rapport with Philip Rivers and has been best rookie receiver by a mile.
21. DeSean Jackson: Never a fan of his in fantasy football as he doesn't catch enough passes and is too dependent on touchdowns.
22. Michael Floyd: Sky is the limit. Will be ranked much higher before too long. Looks like future WR 1.
23. Steve Smith: Numbers have been slipping little by little as he approaches mid-30's.
24. Harry Douglas: Liked what saw in a full-time role. Could spell the end of Roddy White in Atlanta.
25. Marques Colston: Starting to show signs of erosion and has had a long history of injury. No longer a WR 1.
26. Cecil Shorts: Catches a bunch of balls in a bad offense. Can only get better from here if Jags improve under center.
27. T.Y. Hilton: Is a big play waiting to happen. With Reggie Wayne likely done in Indy, stage is his.
28. Anquan Boldin: Has been up and down this season but is as tough as anyone in the league.
29. Roddy White: Truly horrific season for White who is a shell of his former PPR stud self. Could rebound but age is saying not likely.
30. Reggie Wayne: Like with White, clearly on the way down which is boosted by injuries.
31. Danny Amendola: When on the field he is a PPR gem but only can manage to make half of his starts.
32. Emmanuel Sanders: Has done well as the second receiver with Pittsburgh but not much more than WR 3 right now.
33. Hakeem Nicks: Has taken nosedive from 2011. No clue where this headed.
34. Julian Edelman: Has played the Danny Amendola role better than Amendola himself this season. Has earned a nice deal somewhere.
35. Michael Crabtree: On talent alone will be higher on this list for sure if he can stay healthy.
36. Brian Hartline: Once again is a decent PPR guy but Ryan Tannehill needs to take step up to make him more valuable.
37. James Jones: Great standard format guy since he always finds the end zone but drastic reduction in value in PPR setup.
38. Mike Wallace: Grossly overpaid and offense not allowing him to be better than he could be.
39. Dwayne Bowe: Another guy who has dropped down quickly in the rankings the last two seasons with listless play.
40. Greg Jennings: Wished he could go back to Green Bay.
41. Golden Tate: Has had his nice games but Tate has to do put more of them together.
42. Brandon LaFell: Ehhh. Just all right.
43. DeAndre Hopkins: Potential here as Hopkins reminds me of Alshon Jeffrey some.
44. Stevie Johnson: Has managed to have some nice season with terrible QB's since 2010.
45. Nate Washington: Getting pushed to second tier with Kendall Wright's development.
46. Denarius Moore: Lost in the mess that is Oakland. Has big-play ability.
47. Riley Cooper: Another James Jones clone due to TD-heavy ability.
48. Aaron Dobson: Could be a huge weapon in the New England offense next season. Showing signs of being major player.
49. Jarrett Boykin: Surprised us with how instantly impactful he was. Will get longer look from the start next season.
50. Cordarelle Patterson: Ability not in question but just his mind.
51. Reuben Randle: Likely to replace Nicks in Giants potent passing attack.
52. Marlon Brown: Tough for us to recommend any Baltimore Ravens receiver but Brown might be able to hold a spot as a WR 3 for your squad..
53. Justin Blackmon: Has to get himself right off-the-field for him to unleash his great ability.
54. Cole Beasley: Looks like another decent PPR weapon who still is developing.
There you have it. Let us know what you think.
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