In the final two games of the 2024 regular season, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall totaled 14 receptions for 210 yards and two touchdowns.

With fantasy football drafts out in full force over the holiday weekend (and even a few days beyond), the need for concise, consolidated information is critical. Time is of the essence as we count down the hours until the 2025 NFL regular season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Need to get up to speed on the wide receiver position? USA TODAY's Steve Gardner has your back with this all-encompassing position preview.

If you're looking for player overviews, tiered rankings, our favorite sleepers, value picks or potential busts, everything is right here at your fingertips.

(If you're looking for downloadable or printable rankings, we have you covered as well.)

2025 fantasy football WR rankings

Our USA TODAY Sports staff rankings are constantly being updated, so keep checking back for the latest. As of Aug. 30, here are the top 20 wide receivers in half-PPR formats. (You can change the rankings to match your league in the drop-down box below.)

  1. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)
  2. Justin Jefferson (MIN)
  3. CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
  5. Malik Nabers (NYG)
  6. Nico Collins (HOU)
  7. Brian Thomas Jr. (JAC)
  8. Puka Nacua (LAR)
  9. Drake London (ATL)
  10. A.J. Brown (PHI)
  11. Ladd McConkey (LAC)
  12. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
  13. Tee Higgins (CIN)
  14. Tyreek Hill (MIA)
  15. Mike Evans (TB)
  16. Terry McLaurin (WAS)
  17. Davante Adams (LAR)
  18. Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
  19. Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI)
  20. DK Metcalf (PIT)

2025 fantasy football wide receiver sleepers

The wide receiver position could have some sneaky good players to choose from in later rounds. Here are a few WR sleeper candidates for 2025:

  • Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
  • Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
  • Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints
  • Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts
  • Tre' Harris, Los Angeles Chargers

2025 fantasy football wide receiver value picks

Here are four value picks who could boost fantasy teams far more than their ADP might indicate.

  • Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
  • Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
  • Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans
  • Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins

2025 fantasy football wide receiver bust candidates

Do your best to avoid this quartet in fantasy football drafts:

  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
  • Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
  • Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
  • DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers

For more information on what makes those players sleepers, values and busts, check out Jacob Camenker's analysis by clicking on the story links.

Full USA TODAY fantasy football staff rankings

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football WR rankings: Sleepers, value picks and busts

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