Fantasy Football Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings

The 2021-22 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means those wide receivers like Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Hunter Renfrow will be out this week. On top of that injuries have started to mount up at this point of the 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 Fantasy Football Week 8 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.

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

WR14 DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals:

DeAndre Hopkins is expected to play Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers. However, his hamstring injury is making him a game-time decision. If Hopkins is out A.J. Green moves up to WR32 between Marvin Jones and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Christian Kirk takes a boost to WR42 between Julio Jones and Jaylen Waddle. Rondale Moore would boost up to WR64 between Mecole Hardman and Jamal Agnew.

WR20 Antonio Brown, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Antonio Brown missed last week’s game with an ankle sprain. Bruce Arians said on Wednesday this could be a long-term injury. If he was to miss this week’s game against the New Orleans Saints Chris Godwin and Mike Evans retain their value. Tampa Bay has a plethora of weapons who would be next on the depth chart. Tyler Johnson would slot in at WR73 between Curtis Samuel and Terrace Marshall Jr.

New York Giants Wide Receivers: WR23 Sterling Shepard, WR26 Kadarius Toney, WR45 Kenny Golladay, WR75 Darius Slayton

Multiple of the Giants’ top receivers still are dealing with injuries. It is uncertain at this point who will play Monday against the Kansas City Chiefs. If they all miss again this week Dante Pettis moves up to WR3O between DeVonta Smith and Marvin Jones Jr.

WR27 Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos

Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is eligible to return from Injured Reserve this week after the Broncos designated him to return two Saturdays ago. If something was to happen then Tim Patrick would jump up to WR34 between Chase Claypool and T.Y. Hilton. Also, Kendall Hinton would join the list at WR66 between Marquez Callaway and Nico Collins.

WR33 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers

Marquez Valdes-Scantling has been on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury. He may return Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals. He could return at a great time because both Davante Adams and Allen Lazard are slated to miss this game because they are on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. If Valdes-Scantling does not return then Randall Cobb would shoot up to WR34 between T.Y. Hilton and Chase Claypool. Then Equanimeous St. Brown moves up to WR52 between Corey Davis and K.J. Osborn. Amari Rodgers becomes interesting as well as he would join the list at WR75 between Terrace Marshall Jr. and Darius Slayton.

WR34 T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts

During his return from Injured Reserve two weeks ago T.Y. Hilton suffered a quad injury. He missed last week against the San Francisco 49ers and is questionable against the Tennessee Titans. If Hilton is out Michael Pittman Jr. would move up to WR26 between Terry McLaurin and Kadarius Toney. Zach Pascal would move up to WR45 between Tyler Lockett and Kenny Golladay.

WR36 Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns

Last week in his return Jarvis Landry injured himself late in the game. It was reported that he is dealing with a separate knee issue from the one that held him out of games earlier this year. If Landry misses this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers Odell Beckham Jr. moves up to WR35 between T.Y. Hilton and Chase Claypool. Donovan Peoples-Jones would slot in at WR69 between Equanimeous St. Brown and Zach Pascal. If Peoples-Jones doesn’t play either then Anthony Schwartz would be the WR69.

WR38 Devante Parker, Miami Dolphins

Devante Parker missed the past three games because of a shoulder injury. If Parker was to miss another week against Buffalo Jaylen Waddle would jump to WR40 between Odell Beckham Jr. and Julio Jones. Preston Williams and/or Mack Hollins could be candidates to see targets after Jaylen Waddle and Mike Gesicki in this offense.

WR53 Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup has been on Injured Reserve since Week 1. He is eligible to return this week against Minnesota. If Gallup does not return this week then Cedrick Wilson would slot in at WR72 between Nelson Agholor and Curtis Samuel.

WR73 Curtis Samuel, Washington Football Team

Curtis Samuel missed the last two games with a groin injury. If he is out Dyami Brown will likely step up as the number two wide receiver against Denver slotting in at WR77 between Elijah Moore and Brandon Aiyuk. Adam Humphries would join the list at WR83 between Kendrick Bourne and Deonte Harris. DeAndre Carter would join the list at WR89 between Dante Pettis and James Washington.

WR74 Terrace Marshall Jr. Carolina Panthers

Panthers’ second-round pick wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. is dealing with a concussion. For those playing Marshall in dynasty leagues, this is an injury to pay attention to throughout the week.

WR84 Deonte Harris, New Orleans Saints

Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris missed last week’s game against the Seahawks with a hamstring injury. He plays an important role in the Saints offense and he is a player to monitor throughout the week.

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