Wide Receiver Rankings | December 1, 2008

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIER ONE

1. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 99

2. Andre Johnson, HOU | Age: 27.2 | Value Score: 98

3. Calvin Johnson, DET | Age: 23.0 | Value Score: 98

4. Steve Smith, CAR | Age: 29.3 | Value Score: 96

5. Anquan Boldin, ARI | Age: 27.9 | Value Score: 95

6. Greg Jennings, GB | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 94
Leading the NFL in several receiving categories, Jennings is a true No. 1.

7. Reggie Wayne, IND | Age: 29.8 | Value Score: 94

8. Brandon Marshall, DEN | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 93

TIER TWO

9. Randy Moss, NE | Age: 31.6 | Value Score: 88

10. Roddy White, ATL | Age: 26.8 | Value Score: 87
Offseason concerns about the deleterious effects of a rookie quarterback were overblown. I'm guilty as charged.

11. Marques Colston, NO | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 86
When can we start asking if Colston is injury-prone? He certainly doesn't leave me with a warm and safe feeling.

12. Dwayne Bowe, KC | Age: 24.0 | Value Score: 86

13. Terrell Owens, DAL | Age: 34.8 | Value Score: 85

TIER THREE

14. Lee Evans, BUF | Age: 27.5 | Value Score: 74

15. Eddie Royal, DEN | Age: 22.3 | Value Score: 74

16. Roy Williams, DAL | Age: 26.7 | Value Score: 73

17. Braylon Edwards, CLE | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 72
Flashed that big play ability against the Giants. Personally, I'd sell now for a more reliable stud if possible.

18. Santana Moss, WAS | Age: 29.3 | Value Score: 71
He'll bounce back, but would-be WR1s don't pull a disappearing act for two straight games.

19. Santonio Holmes, PIT | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 70

20. DeSean Jackson, PHI | Age: 21.8 | Value Score: 69

21. Wes Welker, NE | Age: 27.3 | Value Score: 69
Still valuable in PPR leagues, but he can't get in the end zone with Cassel under center.

22. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ | Age: 26.3 | Value Score: 68

23. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN | Age: 30.9 | Value Score: 67
A lost season for the Bengals. Might be time to hope he leaves Cincy after the 2008 season.

24. Hines Ward, PIT | Age: 32.5 | Value Score: 67

25. Vincent Jackson, SD | Age: 25.7 | Value Score: 66
Much more valuable in Dynasty than redraft, V-Jax just keeps improving every year. The sky is the limit with an improved QB getting him more and more involved in the offense.

26. Anthony Gonzalez, IND | Age: 24.0 | Value Score: 66

TIER FOUR

27. Chad Ocho Cinco, CIN | Age: 30.6 | Value Score: 60
He's passed the buy-low window and entered legitimate concern territory. He and Palmer haven't been on the same page, and the Bengals franchise is going down the toilet again.

28. Lance Moore, NO | Age: 25.1 | Value Score: 59
The gravy train is over with Moore moving to the slot upon Marques Colston's return.

29. Bernard Berrian, MIN | Age: 27.7 | Value Score: 58
Three straight games with a TD and hasn't been held under 75 yards since Gus Frerotte took over the passing offense.

30. Ted Ginn Jr., MIA | Age: 23.4 | Value Score: 55

31. Domenik Hixon, NYG | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 53
Built on an impressive preseason with a breakout game starting in Plax's place.

32. Marvin Harrison, IND | Age: 36.0 | Value Score: 52

33. Laveranues Coles, NYJ | Age: 30.7 | Value Score: 50
Should remain heavily targeted as long as Brett Favre is around.

34. Antonio Bryant, TB | Age: 27.5 | Value Score: 48
Coach Gruden informed Joey Galloway that Bryant is keeping the fantasy friendly starting split end job.

35. Matt Jones, JAX | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 46
Not only has he emerged as David Garrard's go-to guy in the Jags offense, he's played so well that they can't afford to take him out of the lineup.

TIER FIVE

36. Torry Holt, STL | Age: 32.3 | Value Score: 40
Needs out of St. Louis desperately.

37. #Plaxico Burress, NYG | Age: 31.1 | Value Score: 40
The return of the "High Knucklehead Factor." Plax is simply not reliable.

38. #Josh Morgan, SF | Age: 23.2 | Value Score: 39
Finally back in the starting lineup after a dominant preseason, the rookie is the 49ers' best playmaker at WR.

39. Kevin Curtis, PHI | Age: 30.2 | Value Score: 38

40. Donnie Avery, STL | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 37

41. Chris Chambers, SD | Age: 30.1 | Value Score: 36

42. Sidney Rice, MIN | Age: 22.0 | Value Score: 35

43. Devin Thomas, WAS | Age: 21.8 | Value Score: 35

44. Derrick Mason, BAL | Age: 34.6 | Value Score: 35

45. Mark Clayton, BAL | Age: 26.2 | Value Score: 34
It's time to call a flop a flop. Clayton is a wide receiver that never gets in the end zone and averages less than 10 yards per catch. It's time to turn the page.

46. Donald Driver, GB | Age: 33.6 | Value Score: 33
It doesn't pay to be Favre's go-to guy when Favre is no longer around; heading into his mid-thirties, Driver may be entering his last startable season.

TIER SIX

47. Malcolm Kelly, WAS | Age: 21.7 | Value Score: 25

48. Kevin Walter, HOU | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 24
Sketchy long-term value, but he could be a borderline WR3 the rest of this season.

49. Mike Walker, JAX | Age: 23.8 | Value Score: 23
The reported sprained MCL is a bit of a hangover from Walker's coming out party on national television Sunday night. You may have to wait a few weeks, but Walker has turned the corner and earned his quarterback's trust.

50. Jordy Nelson, GB | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 22

51. James Jones, GB | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 21

52. James Hardy, BUF | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 21

53. Steve Breaston, ARI | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 20

54. Limas Sweed, PIT | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 20

55. Mark Bradley, KC | Age: 26.7 | Value Score: 19

56. Jason Hill, SF | Age: 23.6 | Value Score: 18

57. Devin Hester, CHI | Age: 25.8 | Value Score: 17
The talent was always there, and now it appears that he's taken the step to legit wide receiver. He's gone from stash-and-hope to actual weekly production.

58. Justin Gage, TEN | Age: 27.6 | Value Score: 16

59. Reggie Brown, PHI | Age: 27.7 | Value Score: 16

60. Chris Henry, CIN | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 15

61. [#]Nate Burleson, SEA | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 15

62. Deion Branch, SEA | Age: 29.2 | Value Score: 14
The most over-rated fantasy receiver of recent memory suffered yet another injury in his first game back. He can't stay healthy, doesn't get in the end zone, and has never broken 1,000 yards in a season.

63. Steve Smith, NYG | Age: 23.4 | Value Score: 13

64. Jacoby Jones, HOU | Age: 24.2 | Value Score: 13

65. Harry Douglas, ATL | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 12

66. Malcom Floyd, SD | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 11

67. Isaac Bruce, SF | Age: 35.8 | Value Score: 10

TIER SEVEN

68. Laurent Robinson, ATL | Age: 23.4 | Value Score: 8

69. Robert Meachem, NO | Age: 24.0 | Value Score: 8

70. Jerry Porter, JAX | Age: 30.2 | Value Score: 7
Raise your hand if you fell for the hype. Now slap yourself.

71. Donte' Stallworth, CLE | Age: 27.8 | Value Score: 7

72. Jerome Simpson, CIN | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 6

73. Mario Manningham, NYG | Age: 22.3 | Value Score: 6

74. [#]Javon Walker, OAK | Age: 29.9 | Value Score: 6
Swampland in Florida.

75. Brandon Jones, TEN | Age: 29.4 | Value Score: 6

76. Joey Galloway, TB | Age: 36.8 | Value Score: 6

77. Early Doucet, ARI | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 6

78. [#]Greg Camarillo, MIA | Age: 26.4 | Value Score: 5

79. Brandon Stokley, DEN | Age: 32.2 | Value Score: 5

80. Devery Henderson, NO | Age: 26.5 | Value Score: 5

81. Amani Toomer, NYG | Age: 34.0 | Value Score: 5

82. Bobby Engram, SEA | Age: 35.7 | Value Score: 5
With the clock ticking on his career, Engram must be an advantage in 2008 to have Dynasty value. It's not looking good.

83. Muhsin Muhammad, CAR | Age: 35.4 | Value Score: 5

84. Michael Jenkins, ATL | Age: 26.2 | Value Score: 4

85. Hank Baskett, PHI | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 4

86. D.J. Hackett, CAR | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 4
Long a stat-head darling, but there was a reason Hackett drew so little interest on the free agent market this past offseason: he can't stay healthy. Local beats believe Dwayne Jarrett will take his job soon.

87. Reggie Williams, JAX | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 4

88. Ronald Curry, OAK | Age: 29.4 | Value Score: 4

89. Davone Bess, MIA | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 4

90. Brandon Lloyd, CHI | Age: 27.2 | Value Score: 4

91. Dwayne Jarrett, CAR | Age: 22.0 | Value Score: 3

92. Lavelle Hawkins, TEN | Age: 22.2 | Value Score: 3

93. #Isaiah Stanback, DAL | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 3

94. Darrell Jackson, DEN | Age: 29.7 | Value Score: 2

95. #Craig Davis, SD | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 2

96. Bryant Johnson, SF | Age: 27.5 | Value Score: 2

97. Chaz Schilens, OAK | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 2

98. Antwaan Randle El, WAS | Age: 29.1 | Value Score: 2