Stanley Holditch
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Questions we would all like to know the answers to: are AJ Brown’s drops a thing? Is Kenny Golladay done? Are DeAndre Hopkins’s lack of targets going to screw his owners? Is Ridley never going to become a WR1? Can Deebo keep it up against Jaire Alexander? Honestly I have no clue, maybe the week 3 wide receiver rankings will clear it up.
Wide Receiver Rankings Week 3
| Rank | Name | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davante Adams | 49ers |
| 2 | Tyreek Hill | Chargers |
| 3 | DeAndre Hopkins | Jaguars |
| 4 | Tyler Lockett | Vikings |
| 5 | CeeDee Lamb | Eagles |
| 6 | Cooper Kupp | Bucs |
| 7 | Calvin Ridley | Giants |
| 8 | Chris Godwin | Rams |
| 9 | Stefon Diggs | WFT |
| 10 | Allen Robinson | Browns |
| 11 | Courtland Sutton | Jets |
| 12 | Terry McLaurin | Bills |
| 13 | Deebo Samuel | Packers |
| 14 | Jamaar Chase | Steelers |
| 15 | Mike Williams | Chiefs |
| 16 | DJ Moore | Texans |
| 17 | Dionte Johnson | Bengals |
| 18 | DK Metcalf | Vikings |
| 19 | Michael Pittman | Titans |
| 20 | Mike Evans | Rams |
| 21 | Justin Jefferson | Seahawks |
| 22 | Julio Jones | Colts |
| 23 | Sterling Shepard | Falcons |
| 24 | AJ Brown | Colts |
| 25 | Marquise Brown | Lions |
| 26 | Tee Higgins | Steelers |
| 27 | Keenan Allen | Chiefs |
| 28 | Devonta Smith | Cowboys |
| 29 | Rondale Moore | Jaguars |
| 30 | Adam Thielen | Seahawks |
| 31 | Darnell Mooney | Browns |
| 32 | Odell Beckham Jr. | Bears |
| 33 | Quintez Cephus | Ravens |
| 34 | Robert Woods | Bucs |
| 35 | KJ Osborne | Seahawks |
| 36 | Henry Ruggs III | Dolphins |
| 37 | Elijah Moore | Broncos |
| 38 | Marvin Jones Jr. | Cardinals |
| 39 | Christian Kirk | Jaguars |
| 40 | Brandin Cooks | Panthers |
| 41 | Dyami Brown | Bills |
| 42 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Bengals |
| 43 | Robbie Anderson | Texans |
| 44 | Nelson Agolhor | Saints |
| 45 | Tim Patrick | Jets |
The only reason I don’t have Hopkins number one against the Jaguars is his target share. He has only 12 on the season, same as AJ Green. Tyler Lockett is staying in the top five until he plays himself out of it, but with 53% of his team’s air yards, something drastic would have to change. The moon ball to Lockett just works too well.
I like CeeDee Lamb in a blow up spot against the Eagles on Monday night, and I also think Ridley, who is commanding 52% of his team’s air yards finally has the game his owners have been waiting for against the Giants. I am fading Deebo Samuel just a bit against the Packers because even though Jaire Alexander doesn’t shadow, he will inevitably be on San Francisco’s only real receiving threat most of the time. I still think Deebo will have a good day.
In Rams vs Bucs I like Kupp of course but also think this is a Godwin week with Antonio Brown out with COVID. Of course I thought he would do more against the Falcons last week, but I’m sticking with him at WR8. I like Jamaar Chase over Tee Higgins against the Steelers, but if Burrow is to be believed, both should see more deep shots go their way. I also like Mike Williams over Keenan Allen against the Chiefs. Williams is third in targets to only Waller and CeeDee Lamb.
I think DK Metcalf owners could be in for a long season of watching Tyler Lockett outperform him, and AJ Brown owners could be in the same boat with Julio Jones unless Brown can cure his case of the drops. Last week was rough. Pan hands. I have Julio ranked two spots ahead at WR22, as I expect the Titans to dance with who brung them, that being Derrick Henry.
I like Michael Pittman this week against the 28th-ranked Titans pass defense, and Devonta Smith in a prime-time matchup against 31st-ranked Dallas, even though old teammate Trevon Diggs should be on him and wise to his tricks.
Start all Cardinal pass-catchers this week and you should come away happy. Which receiver between Rondale Moore and Christian Kirk does better is anyone’s guess, and it should stay that way most of the season. I almost put in Bryan Edwards over Henry Ruggs III, but I think we may have turned a corner on Ruggs. Ruggs was never a one-trick-pony at Alabama, and it appears the Raiders have finally figured that out. If they continue to use him in a variety of ways, which he absolutely has the skill set for, he could become a solid WR2. I just don’t know if the Raiders learn that quickly.
Elijah Moore, Darnell Mooney, KJ Osborne, and Marvin Jones Jr. are my favorite darts at receiver this week. I think Mooney catches a long 50+ yard TD from Fields, and I could see a 3-75-1 line. I like Marvin Jones to be Lawrence’s garbage time go-to, and Moore showed something against the Patriots. If Zach Wilson doesn’t completely melt down against the Broncos, a real possibility considering the shellacking he took last week, Moore should benefit from garbage time as well. I don’t know how long Osborne can last, but he’s worth a shot.
