Outlook: Compiling one of the best receiver seasons in recent history, Chase won the "Triple Crown" by leading the NFL in receptions (127), yards (1,708) and touchdowns (17). A symbiotic relationship with his QB provides him ultimate trust on any down a distance. With contract distractions in the rearview mirror, Chase is once again poised to be fantasy's best bet. The Bengals are almost assuredly to be among the league leaders in passing, so the target and yardage numbers will be there, and as the No.1 option on all areas of the field, Chase should once again be guaranteed double-digit scores. Surprisingly the healthy presence of Tee Higgins is actually a benefit for Chase, as his numbers with his teammate on the field actually improve! There isn't much analysis necessary for the near consensus No.1 overall pick.

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Outlook: In his 5-year career the only thing capable of slowing Jefferson down is his hamstring. Despite a rotation of middling quarterbacks in his first few years, Jefferson has produced at an elite level while on the field. Even with the question marks a young, untested quarterback brings, Jefferson remains one of the best fantasy bets at any position. With a complement of threats around him, he'll always find space in the secondary, and his 10 touchdowns last season tied a career best. A lock for the top-5 at his position, he should be one of the first players selected in all draft formats.

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Outlook: The heartbeat and soul of this team, St. Brown was once again an elite fantasy option in 2023. Enjoying another top-5 finish, Sun God was 2nd in the NFL with 115 receptions, 3rd in receiving touchdowns with 12, and 5th in yardage. He feasted against zone coverage, leading all receivers in receptions, yards and first downs. He's consistently graded among the best receivers in the league in all metrics, and what he brings in intangibles can't be understated. When the Lions absolutely need a big play St. Brown is the target. He's tough as nails, making tough catches at all levels of the field. Between adjustments to new staff, and the ascension of teammate Jameson Williams, there is a little concern that St. Brown's target numbers could take a dip. Keep an eye out on his training camp participation, as he had a knee cleanup procedure that could also affect his early season production. All things being equal, St. Brown is a virtual lock for another top-10 finish at the position.

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Outlook: Nacua's second season in the NFL got off to a rough start. He suffered a knee injury in training camp and then aggravated it during the team's Week 1 loss to the Lions. He wouldn't play again until Week 7. Over those next 10 games, he'd top 95 yards seven times and in one of the other three he was ejected for throwing a punch in the second quarter. The consistency, despite the struggles of Kupp to regain his previous form, was impressive. As in his rookie year, however, the asterisk to Nacua's performance is his work in the red zone -- in 184 career receptions, he has nine touchdowns.

If you take out Week 1, when he got injured, and Week 9, when he got suspended, Nacua posted a 74-944-3 line in nine games. Over a full season, that projects to 140 receptions, 1,783 yards, and 6 TDs. For some perspective, Ja'Marr Chase led the NFL with 127 catches and 1,708 yards. Even with the relative lack of touchdowns, those would be high-end fantasy numbers.

Entering his third season in the NFL, Nacua looks like a legitimate No. 1 receiver. He's tough around the line of scrimmage, can work downfield and has great hands. Nacua managed to put up strong numbers with Kupp around, and even though Adams is an upgrade there's no reason to think he won't continue to excel. Once Chase and Justin Jefferson are off the board, Nacua is in play alongside CeeDee Lamb and Amon-Ra St. Brown for that overall WR3 slot.

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Outlook: CeeDee Lamb is fantasy gold, period. Even with Dak Prescott sidelined for half of 2024, Lamb still managed to haul in 100 catches for the third-straight year, racked up nearly 1,200 yards, and scored six times. That allowed him to finish as the WR8 despite awful QB play - talk about a floor! He's one of the game's most consistent, elite weapons and remains a fantasy stud even when the quarterback situation is objectively bad.

In 2025, Lamb's outlook gets even brighter with Prescott back. Adding George Pickens could go two ways: more space for Lamb to feast underneath as defenses adjust, or fewer targets as Pickens demands his share. Lamb hasn't had real competition for looks since Amari Cooper left in 2022, so it's a slight concern. Still, with a healthy Prescott and a dynamic offense, Lamb's a lock for WR1 numbers. He's the heartbeat of this passing attack and he should make a strong run at catching over 100 passes for the fourth-straight season.

Lamb's a top five WR and a first-round no-brainer. His ceiling's massive with Prescott healthy and even if Prescott isn't fully back, he's still practically a guarantee to see high-end WR1 volume - don't overthink yourself out of Lamb this season.

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Outlook: Nico Collins enters the 2025 season as a WR1 in fantasy football. Collins got off to a hot start in 2024, snagging 32 receptions for three scores through the season's first five games. While the numbers he produced upon his return don't jump off the page, they still showed that Houston's passing game goes as Collins goes. He is a high-target receiver who the team heavily relies on, meaning fantasy managers should do the same. Collins is a big-bodied receiver with the ability to get downfield. His 14.8 yards-per-catch ranked 15th in the league last season, ahead of known downfield threats like Ja'Marr Chase, Zay Flowers, and Tyreek Hill.

This season sets up nicely for Collins. Stroud is one year wiser and more experienced, and Collins has no real competition for targets. He's also smack dab in the prime of his career. For those selecting near the end of Round 1, Collins is a great target as a second selection after first picking one of the top RBs. Don't be surprised if he flirts with 100 receptions and double-digit TDs in 2025.

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Outlook: Malik Nabers delivered a historic rookie season, finishing WR6 overall with 109 catches for 1,204 yards and 7 TDs in 15 games, while leading the league in targets per game. His 32-percent target share highlights his dominance, and he should be in line to push for another 150 targets again this season. With Russell Wilson's deep-ball efficiency and the addition of Jameis Winston and Jaxson Dart if things go south with Wilson, Nabers' production should improve. All three of the quarterbacks on the roster are arguably better than anything Nabers had to work with in 2024, so there's every reason to believe that he should be looked at as a top three overall fantasy wide receiver, with real potential to finish as the WR1 if he can stay healthy.

The Giants didn't add major WR competition, ensuring Nabers remains the clear No. 1 option in New York. He's a first-round pick and a locked-in stud for fantasy squads this season.

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Outlook: Despite the hype and fanfare that welcomed the three WRs drafted ahead of him in 2024 - Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze - Brian Thomas Jr. carved out the best statistical season of them all. He finished with the most receiving yards as a rookie (1,282, third highest in the league) and the most receiving TDs (10, tied for fifth in the league). Only Nabers' 109 catches bested Thomas' 87 receptions as rookies. Thomas put up those numbers despite the average play at quarterback. He appears to be QB-proof, a standard that helps separate great fantasy wide receivers from good fantasy wide receivers. Thomas appears on that trajectory.

He enters the 2025 draft season as a solid WR1 option. Whatever apprehension I have about those expectations, it has nothing to do with Thomas. I simply have a difficult time advising others to rely on Trevor Lawrence in any capacity when it comes to fantasy football, and drafting Thomas as your WR1 will require a high degree of reliance on Lawrence. You'd better have a season's worth of Tums by your side if you find Thomas serving as your WR1.

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Outlook: A.J. Brown just keeps doing A.J. Brown things. In 2024, he hauled in 67 catches for 1,079 yards and seven touchdowns - his third straight 1,000-yard season in Philly. That's rock-solid WR1 territory, even if it's a step down from his 1,400-plus-yard explosions in 2022 and 2023. The dip makes sense: Saquon Barkley's monster year tilted the offense toward the run, and Brown played just three games with both DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert healthy. Still, his connection with Jalen Hurts is money, especially in clutch spots, and he's the clear alpha in this passing attack.

For 2025, Brown's a safe bet to stay elite. He's signed through 2029, and the addition of Jahan Dotson hasn't shaken his WR1 status - Dotson's more of a depth piece - and the Eagles didn't add anything of significance to their passing game this offseason. If the Eagles balance things out with more passing (a possibility with Barkley's workload maybe easing), Brown could see a target bump. Health across the receiving corps is the X-factor; but even when everyone is on the field, Brown's still the top dog.

Brown's a second- or third-round lock as a top-10 WR with high-end WR1 upside. He's not the league's flashiest option, but he's a set-it-and-forget-it star. Draft him and enjoy the consistency.

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Outlook: Along with Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts, fantasy managers expected the much-needed head coaching change heading into the 2024 season would greatly benefit Drake London. He finished with career highs in targets (158), receptions (100), receiving yards (1,271), and receiving TDs (9). So, yeah. It did. London is a big-bodied receiver who can make contested catches while also possessing the ability to break tackles and/or run over DBs. He's a poor man's Mike Evans who, if Penix develops the way the organization expects him to, could inch closer to reaching Evans' effectiveness and consistency as a wideout.

London is not known as a downfield burner, but he's a monster in the intermediate areas. Perhaps the one component of his game that's stalling his jump into the discussion of one of the top-5 receivers in the league is his inconsistency. In the middle of the '24 season, there was a stretch where he only scored twice over a nine-game period. Granted, that coincided with Cousins' struggles, but that's not going to cut it if he desires to reach the upper echelon of pass catchers. Still, London is a solid low-end WR1 heading into this season who could take the next step if Penix delivers on his tremendous promise.

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Outlook: Mike Evans continues his Hall of Fame career by producing thousand-yard season after thousand-yard season. And while he hasn't surpassed 80 receptions since 2018, his double-digit TDs in four of his last five seasons (57 total during that stretch) have made him a foundational piece for any fantasy team. Such consistency makes him an alluring option, but one of these years his production will fall off the table. Will it be this season?

Evans will share targets with Chris Godwin and newcomer Emeka Ebugka, in addition to RB Bucky Irving. It helps that the Bucs had the 10th-most pass attempts last season, so there should be enough to go around.

At this stage of a great player's career, we should start looking for any signs of decline. In Evans' case, perhaps we can point to his 13.6 yards per reception in 2024 being the lowest of his career. Or that he played in the fewest games (14) since 2019. To be sure, those are hair-splitting analyses in an attempt to find fault with Evans. But the fact remains -- Evans is a top-level fantasy receiver and he puts your team in a nice position if you can secure him as your WR2.

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