- Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers reunite in New York as the Jets make a deal to bring the disgruntled receiver in to support his former quarterback. This is an interesting move in redraft leagues. Adams should suit up this week for the Jets, and it is a rare situation where you can expect the traded player to make a big impact right out of the gate. Adams comes in as my WR16 on the week, and that may climb slightly as we get more clarity on his health. I would expect Adams to settle in as a high-end WR2 with upside. Now, I know many fantasy managers who roster Garrett Wilson may be panicking, but I am here to tell you it’s going to be okay. Wilson will, of course, lose the insane target volume he has seen thus far in his career, but the addition of Adams will increase efficiency and scoring opportunities. I expect Wilson to remain a top-15 wide receiver for the remainder of the season with top-12 upside. He will benefit tremendously in full-point PPR leagues from seeing more opportunities out of the slot. It is similar to the role that Chris Godwin has this season. I would say that Rodgers is not at the level of Baker Mayfield right now (yeah, that feels weird to type), but the role is clear and valuable. If a manager is trying to sell, you should be buying low on Wilson.
- The next headline this week is veteran receiver Amari Cooper, who was traded to the Buffalo Bills. It is an enormous upgrade from the Cleveland Browns and the worst quarterback in the NFL this season, Deshaun Watson. For the rest of this season, it makes Cooper a rock-solid WR2 as long as he can remain healthy. Cooper should immediately take over at the top of the depth chart in Buffalo. This week, he comes in as my WR19, but he is a candidate to drop down my rankings in his first week playing with Josh Allen. If you have other options in his tier, they are likely less risky, and I would not mind firing them up.
- Two players we have to talk about this week are Diontae Johnson and Terry McLaurin. Both find themselves in WR1 territory. Between the quarterback upgrade for McLaurin and the usage for Johnson, it is hard to find two players who have waited longer to show the league just how talented they are. Johnson is currently leading the NFL in red zone targets (11), and McLaurin is tied for second in the league in receiving touchdowns (4). Not only that but in Week 7, both players have phenomenal matchups. Spoiler alert: they play each other.
WR Rankings: Week 7