Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 1: Who to start, best sleepers at wide receiver
We've finally made it to Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season, and our WR PPR rankings are here to help answer any lingering start 'em sit 'em questions ahead of this uncertainty-filled week. When it comes to fantasy football's deepest position, figuring out which fringe WRs are worthy of rounding out your starting lineup is challenging, but that's where we come in handy.
Looking to roll with a potential boom or bust wide in a plus matchup? Hesitant to start an unproven rookie in their NFL debut? We'll do our best to help guide you in the right direction with one goal: taking down your Week 1 opponent en route to a 1-0 start. Yes, Week 1 is a glorified crapshoot without any regular season data points, but every fantasy owner has to deal with the same circumstances, leveling the playing field.
As long as you develop and refine your weekly process (which includes studying up on SN Fantasy's weekly rankings) throughout the season, you'll have a fighting chance to secure more "W's" than "L's". Of course, you play to win the game, but we can only control so much as fantasy managers. Understanding that your process supersedes your results should give you peace of mind when it's all said and done, hopefully culminating in a successful fantasy season.
WEEK 1 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Who are the best fantasy WRs Week 1?
Regardless of your scoring format, Justin Jefferson (vs. Buccaneers) is the undisputed WR1 entering the 2023 season. Tampa Bay's pass defense is respectable, but Jefferson's still the best bet to lead all WRs in scoring in Week 1.
Ja'Marr Chase (@ Browns), Tyreek Hill (@ Chargers), and Davante Adams (@ Broncos) aren't far behind as these bona fide WR1s will undoubtedly see a high target share with 100-plus yard potential in their Week 1 road tilts.
WEEK 1 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
We also can't omit PPR beast Amon-Ra St. Brown (@ Chiefs) from this discussion, as Detroit's WR1 could see 10-plus targets in a potential negative game script on opening night.
Who are the best fantasy WR waiver pickups Week 1?
It's hard not to overreact to the first set of data points, and while we're taking an educated guess on which low-rostered wideouts could pop off in Week 1, don't be surprised to see your leaguemates eager to add Marvin Mims (30% rostered via Yahoo), Jonathan Mingo (14% rostered), Van Jefferson (8% rostered) Joshua Palmer (3% rostered), and Josh Downs (2% rostered) to their squad's ahead of Week 2.
Opportunity is everything in fantasy football, and each of these low-owned receivers has an early path to a consistent workload, potentially resulting in a rankings boost in the coming weeks.
Who are the best fantasy WR sleepers Week 1?
Regarding Week 1 WR PPR sleepers, we think a change in scenery will result in a strong fantasy showing for Elijah Moore (vs. Bengals) in his first game as a Brown. He's not a flashy play by any means, but Adam Thielen (@ Falcons) is in line for a respectable target share catching passes from first-overall pick Bryce Young.
Ravens rookie Zay Flowers (vs. Texans) draws PPR appeal as a potential underneath option for the new-look Ravens offense. Fellow rookie Jayden Reed (@ Bears) could also turn some heads in his NFL debut, profiling as a deep sleeper candidate.
What are the biggest WR injuries Week 1?
There's a chance we don't see Jerry Jeudy (hamstring, vs. Raiders), Terry McLaurin (toe, vs. Cardinals), Kadarius Toney (hamstring, vs. Lions), Christian Watson (hamstring), and Romeo Doubs (hamstring, @ Bears) on the field in Week 1.
We've taken Jeudy out of our rankings along with Cooper Kupp, but we're leaving in the rest for now. (Update: With Watson declared out, we've moved up Jayden Reed in our rankings.)
We'll be updating these WR PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis.
Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 1: Who to start, sit at wide receiver
Rankings based on PPR scoring formats
