Draft Guide: WR Tiers and Evals

By :: Mike Johnson (@mjohnson_86)

Tier 1 WRs – “Alphas In Great Environments”

The best of the best, these three wide receivers are among the most talented receivers in the league AND operate in offenses that we can safely assume will throw the ball well and at elevated rates. This combination of talent, volume, opportunity, and offensive environment separates this trio from everyone else.

• Ja’Marr Chase, CIN
  • Chase has potentially the highest weekly ceiling of any player in the league but has dealt with injuries of his own along with Joe Burrow’s wrist issue.
• CeeDee Lamb, DAL
  • Last year’s WR1 finished the year on a torrid stretch and should be fed the ball an excessive amount when he’s on the field. His current contract standoff bumps him below Chase for me.
• Justin Jefferson, MIN
  • WR1 in 2022, 24+ PPR points in six of nine healthy games in 2023, and WR2 in 2024. Jefferson is a virtual lock for top-five production if he is on the field. The lone concern right now is a lingering training camp hamstring injury.

Tier 2 WRs – “Alphas With Question Marks”