Fantasy Football Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

The 2021-22 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. It has shown fantasy trends that have started to develop and show what could happen the rest of the season. Already some players have proven to be fantasy relevant while some fantasy stars have been alarmingly disappointing to this point. Injuries have started to mount up this season. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the Week 4 fantasy football wide receiver rankings.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 list*

(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)

Key:

Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting WR1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

High WR2- a player who may isn’t likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between WR1 and WR2 category.

Starting WR2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started is because of their consistency and moderately high floor

Low WR2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.

Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and causes a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.

Deeper League Flex- a player who has starting value in deeper leagues. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.

Upside Player- a player who is boom or bust. This player can exceed expectations in a given week or could flop and be the reason why someone lost their fantasy matchup.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Category	Name	Opponent	Ranking
Must Start	Davante Adams	vs Pittsburgh Steelers	WR1
Must Start	Cooper Kupp	vs Arizona Cardinals	WR2
Must Start	D.K. Metcalf	vs San Francisco 49ers	WR3
Must Start	Keenan Allen	vs Las Vegas Raiders	WR4
Starting WR1	Stefon Diggs	vs Houston Texans	WR5
Starting WR1	Tyreek Hill	vs Philadelphia Eagles	WR6
Starting WR1	Mike Williams	vs Las Vegas Raiders	WR7
Starting WR1	Justin Jefferson	vs Cleveland Browns	WR8
Starting WR1	DeAndre Hopkins*	vs Los Angeles Rams	WR9
Starting WR1	Terry McLaurin	vs Atlanta Falcons	WR10
High WR2	Calvin Ridley	vs Washington Football Team	WR11
High WR2	D.J. Moore	vs Dallas Cowboys	WR12
High WR2	Brandin Cooks	vs Buffalo Bills	WR13
Starting WR2	Ja’Marr Chase	vs Jacksonville Jaguars	13.7 points
Starting WR2	Tyler Lockett*	vs San Fransisco 49ers	WR15
Starting WR2	CeeDee Lamb	vs Carolina Panthers	WR16
Starting WR2	Adam Theilen	vs Cleveland Browns	WR17
Starting WR2	Deebo Samuel	vs Seattle Seahawks	WR18
Low WR2	Diontae Johnson	vs Green Bay Packers	WR19
Low WR2	Julio Jones*	vs New York Jets	WR20
Low WR2	Chris Godwin	vs New England Patriots	WR21
Low WR2	Amari Cooper	vs Carolina Panthers	WR22
Low WR2	Marvin Jones Jr.	vs Cincinnati Bengals	5.4 points
Flex	Mike Evans	vs New England Patriots	WR24
Flex	Tyler Boyd	vs Jacksonville Jaguars	20.8 points
Flex	Odell Beckham Jr.	vs Minnesota Vikings	WR26
Flex	Jakobi Meyers	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	WR27
Flex	Corey Davis	vs Tennessee Titans	WR28
Flex	Allen Robinson	vs Detriot Lions	WR29
Flex	Antonio Brown	vs New England Patriots	WR30
Flex	Marquise “Hollywood” Brown*	vs Denver Broncos	WR31
Flex	Jaylen Waddle	vs Indianapolis Colts	WR32
Flex	Emmanuel Sanders	vs Houston Texans	WR33
Flex	Chase Claypool*	vs Green Bay Packers	WR34
Flex	D.J. Chark*	vs Cincinnati Bengals	0.0 points
Flex	Cole Beasley	vs Houston Texans	WR36
Flex	Michael Pittman Jr.	vs Miami Dolphins	WR37
Flex	Hunter Renfrow	vs Los Angeles Chargers	WR38
Flex	Brandon Aiyuk	vs Seattle Seahawks	WR39
Flex	Sterling Shepard*	vs New Orleans Saints	WR40
Deep League Flex	Henry Ruggs	vs Los Angeles Chargers	WR41
Deep League Flex	JuJu Smith-Schuster*	vs Green Bay Packers	WR42
Deep League Flex	Robert Woods	vs Arizona Cardinals	WR43
Deep League Flex	DeVonta Smith	vs Kansas City Chiefs	WR44
Deep League Flex	Kenny Golladay*	vs New Orleans Saints	WR45
Deep League Flex	Tim Patrick	vs Baltimore Ravens	WR46
Deep League Flex	Robby Anderson	vs Dallas Cowboys	WR47
Upside Play	Jalen Reagor	vs Kansas City Chiefs	WR48
Upside Play	Christian Kirk	vs Los Angeles Rams	WR49
Upside Play	DeVante Parker	vs Indianapolis Colts	WR50
Upside Play	Darnell Mooney	vs Detriot Lions	WR51
Upside Play	Nelson Agholor	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	WR52
Upside Play	Elijah Moore*	vs Tennessee Titans	WR53
Upside Play	Marquez Callaway	vs New York Giants	WR54
Upside Play	Chester Rodgers	vs New York Jets	WR55
Upside Play	Zach Pascal	vs Miami Dolphins	WR56
Upside Play	Kendrick Bourne	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	WR57
Upside Play	Laviska Shenault Jr.	vs Cincinnati Bengals	WR58
Upside Play	Dyami Brown	vs Atlanta Falcons	WR59
Upside Play	Will Fuller V*	vs Indianapolis Colts	WR60
Upside Play	Marquez Valdes-Scantling*	vs Pittsburgh Steelers	WR61
Upside Play	Adam Humphries	vs Atlanta Falcons	WR62
Upside Play	Van Jefferson	vs Arizona Cardinals	WR63
Upside Play	Rondale Moore	vs Los Angeles Rams	WR64
Upside Play	A.J. Green	vs Los Angeles Rams	WR65
Upside Play	Sammy Watkins*	vs Denver Broncos	WR66
Upside Play	Terrace Marshall Jr.	vs Dallas Cowboys	WR67
Upside Play	Quintez Cephus	vs Chicago Bears	WR68
Upside Play	Anthony Miller	vs Buffalo Bills	WR69
Upside Play	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	vs New York Jets	WR70
Upside Play	Mecole Hardman	vs Philadelphia Eagles	WR71
Upside Play	Russell Gage*	vs Washington Football Team	WR72
Upside Play	Bryan Edwards	vs Los Angeles Chargers	WR73
Leave on the Bench	Darius Slayton*	vs New Orleans Saints	WR74
Leave on the Bench	K.J. Osborn	vs Cleveland Browns	WR75
Leave on the Bench	Kalif Raymond	vs Chicago Bears	WR76
Leave on the Bench	DeSean Jackson	vs Arizona Cardinals	WR77
Leave on the Bench	Jamison Crowder*	vs Tennessee Titans	WR78
Leave on the Bench	Auden Tate	vs Jacksonville Jaguars	2.8 points
Leave on the Bench	Deonte Harris	vs New York Giants	WR80
Leave on the Bench	Quez Watkins	vs Kansas City Chiefs	WR81
Leave on the Bench	Rashod Bateman*	vs Denver Broncos	WR82
Leave on the Bench	Cedrick Wilson	vs Carolina Panthers	WR83
Leave on the Bench	Gabriel Davis	vs Houston Texans	WR84
Leave on the Bench	Donovan Peoples-Jones	vs Minnesota Vikings	WR85
Leave on the Bench	Olamide Zaccheaus	vs Washington Football Team	WR86
Leave on the Bench	Kenny Stills	vs New York Giants	WR87
Leave on the Bench	Parris Campbell	vs Miami Dolphins	WR88
Leave on the Bench	Amon-Ra St. Brown	vs Chicago Bears	WR89
Leave on the Bench	Kadarius Toney	vs New Orleans Saints	WR90

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

WR9 DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals

DeAndre Hopkins is still dealing with the rib injury that he suffered in Week 2. He played last week but showed that he definitely not 100%. It is unlikely that Arizona sits him out in an important divisional game. However, if Hopkins was to miss this week, Christian Kirk would boost up to WR41 between Henry Ruggs and JuJu Smith-Schuster. While A.J. Green leaps up to WR48 between Robby Anderson and Jalen Reagor. Rondale Moore would have the highest upside of the there but would slot in at WR63 between Adam Humphries and Van Jefferson.

WR15 Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett came back to earth with a solid game after an outstanding start to the year. He is dealing with a hip issue. If Lockett was to miss time Freddie Swain would join the list at WR73 between Bryan Edwards and Darius Slayton.

WR20 Julio Jones, Tennessee Titans

Julio Jones missed practice Wednesday and Thursday because of a leg/hamstring injury. This is brutal for Tennessee because they are already without A.J. Brown for this game against the Jets. If Jones cannot go Ryan Tannehill will likely spread the targets out. Chester Rodgers would get the boost to WR50 between Devante Parker and Darnell Mooney. While Nick Westbrook-Ikhine will become WR62 between Marques Valdes-Scantling and Adam Humphries.

Baltimore Ravens Wide Receivers: WR31 Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, WR66 Sammy Watkins, & WR82 Rashod Bateman

Lamar Jackson is dealing with a back injury after dealing with a hip issue last week. If Jackson was to miss this week against Denver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown would drop down to WR44 between DeVonta Smith and Kenny Golladay. Then Sammy Watkins would drop to WR78 between Jamison Crowder and Auden Tate. Rashod Bateman, the Ravens 2021 first-round pick who can debut this week, would drop to WR89 between Amon-Ra St. Brown and Kadarius Toney.

Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers: WR34 Chase Claypool & WR42 JuJu Smith-Schuster

After Diontae Johnson missed last week for the Steelers, now Chase Claypool and JuJu Smith-Schuster are on the injury report. Claypool is dealing with a hamstring issue and Smith-Schuster hurt his ribs last week. If both are inactive James Washington becomes a deep league play and slots in at WR69 between Nicholas Westbrook-Ikhine and Mecole Hardman.

If Claypool is inactive and Smith-Schuster plays then Smith-Schuster would shoot up to WR34 where Claypool is currently. However, if Smith-Schuster is inactive and Claypool plays then Claypool would shoot up to WR30 between Allen Robinson and Antonio Brown.

WR35 D.J. Chark, Jacksonville Jaguars

During his Week 4 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals D.J. Chark reportedly broke his ankle according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This injury will likely end Chark’s season. Laviska Shenault Jr. will take the Jaguars’ #2 receiver job with Chark out. Jacksonville could try to acquire another receiver via trade. However, his targets will more than likely just be spread between both Shenault Jr. and Marvin Jones Jr. There will also be an increase in targets for their running backs and tight ends James Robinson, Carlos Hyde, Dan Arnold, and Jacob Hollister.

New York Giants Wide Receivers: WR40 Sterling Shepard, WR45 Kenny Golladay, & WR74 Darius Slayton

The New York Giants receiving core got beat up last week. All three of their top receivers left with an injury last Sunday. Both Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton hurt their hamstrings while Kenny Golladay hurt his hip.

The most likely scenario is that Shepard and Slayton miss this week and Golladay is active. If that is the case Golladay moves up to WR41 between Henry Ruggs and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Kadairus Toney would move up to WR74 where Slayton is valued right now.

If Slayton and Golladay are active and Shepard is not then Slayton would move up to WR52 between Nelson Agholor and Elijah Moore.

In the unlikely scenario if all three are. inactive then Kadrius Toney becomes an intriguing option this week shooting all the way up to WR54 between Zach Pascal and Kenrick Bourne.

Jets Wide Receivers: WR53 Elijah Moore & WR78 Jamison Crowder

Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore is dealing with a concussion. They hope to have him this week in a great matchup against the Tennessee Titans. If Moore is inactive then Jamison Crowder moves up to WR74 between Darius Slayton and K.J. Osborn. Keelan Cole would take Crowder’s slot at WR78.

Jamison Crowder hasn’t made his debut for the Jets yet this season. He is still limited in practice because of this groin injury. If Crowder was to miss another week Braxton Berrios would fill him at WR78.

If both Moore and Crowder are inactive then Keelan Cole would receive some fantasy consideration joining the list at WR70 between Russell Gage and Bryan Edwards.

WR60 Will Fuller V, Miami Dolphins

After making his debut last week Will Fuller V is dealing with a chest and elbow injury. If Fuller is inactive this slightly boosts up the stock of Devante Parker and Jaylen Waddle. But won’t have a huge impact on their value.

WR61 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers

According to Packers coach Matt LaFleur, the team will need all week to determine if Marquez Valdes-Scantling will play Sunday against the Steelers because of his hamstring injury. If he doesn’t; play his targets will likely be split between Randall Cobb and Allen Lazard.

WR72 Russell Gage, Atlanta Falcons

Russell Gage missed last week’s game against the Giants because of an ankle injury. There is a solid chance he returns this week. However, if he doesn’t Olamide Zaccheaus will take his slot at WR72.

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