Dynasty Rankings: Wide Receivers
We're rolling out the Dynasty rankings one position at a time on Pancake Blocks, with wide receivers entering the spotlight after a fine Memorial Day weekend. If you missed last week's rankings, click the links for Quarterbacks and Running Backs.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Tier One
1. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 100
2. Calvin Johnson, DET | Age: 24.0 | Value Score: 100
3. Andre Johnson, HOU | Age: 28.2 | Value Score: 99
Tier Two
4. Randy Moss, NE | Age: 32.6 | Value Score: 94
5. Steve Smith, CAR | Age: 30.3 | Value Score: 94
6. Greg Jennings, GB | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 93
7. Reggie Wayne, IND | Age: 30.8 | Value Score: 92
8. Roddy White, ATL | Age: 27.8 | Value Score: 91
Tier Three
9. Dwayne Bowe, KC | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 85
10. Marques Colston, NO | Age: 26.3 | Value Score: 85
11. Anquan Boldin, ARI | Age: 28.9 | Value Score: 84
12. Wes Welker, NE | Age: 28.3 | Value Score: 82
13. Brandon Marshall, DEN | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 81
14. Braylon Edwards, CLE | Age: 26.5 | Value Score: 81
Tier Four
15. Lee Evans, BUF | Age: 28.5 | Value Score: 73
16. Santonio Holmes, PIT | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 73
17. Vincent Jackson, SD | Age: 26.7 | Value Score: 72
18. Terrell Owens, BUF | Age: 35.8 | Value Score: 71
19. Michael Crabtree, SF | Age: 22.0 | Value Score: 71
20. Anthony Gonzalez, IND | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 70
21. Roy Williams, DAL | Age: 27.7 | Value Score: 69
22. Percy Harvin, MIN | Age: 21.3 | Value Score: 68
23. Eddie Royal, DEN | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 68
Tier Five
24. Antonio Bryant, TB | Age: 28.5 | Value Score: 60
25. Santana Moss, WAS | Age: 30.3 | Value Score: 59
26. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ | Age: 27.3 | Value Score: 59
27. DeSean Jackson, PHI | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 58
28. Jeremy Maclin, PHI | Age: 21.3 | Value Score: 58
29. Hakeem Nicks, NYG | Age: 21.7 | Value Score: 57
30. Chad Johnson, CIN | Age: 31.6 | Value Score: 56
31. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, SEA | Age: 31.9 | Value Score: 55
Tier Six
32. Bernard Berrian, MIN | Age: 28.7 | Value Score: 48
33. Ted Ginn Jr., MIA | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 47
34. Donnie Avery, STL | Age: 23.6 | Value Score: 46
35. Hines Ward, PIT | Age: 33.5 | Value Score: 45
36. Kenny Britt, TEN | Age: 21.0 | Value Score: 45
37. Darrius Heyward-Bey, OAK | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 45
38. Devin Hester, CHI | Age: 26.8 | Value Score: 44
39. Steve Breaston, ARI | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 43
40. Josh Morgan, SF | Age: 24.2 | Value Score: 42
41. Torry Holt, JAX | Age: 33.3 | Value Score: 42
42. Laveranues Coles, CIN | Age: 31.7 | Value Score: 41
43. Brian Robiskie, CLE | Age: 21.8 | Value Score: 40
Tier Seven
44. Chris Chambers, SD | Age: 31.1 | Value Score: 34
45. Lance Moore, NO | Age: 26.1 | Value Score: 34
46. Donald Driver, GB | Age: 34.6 | Value Score: 33
47. Derrick Mason, BAL | Age: 35.6 | Value Score: 33
48. Juaquin Iglesias, CHI | Age: 22.1 | Value Score: 32
49. Mark Clayton, BAL | Age: 27.2 | Value Score: 30
50. Miles Austin, DAL | Age: 25.2 | Value Score: 29
51. Justin Gage, TEN | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 28
52. James Jones, GB | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 27
53. Sidney Rice, MIN | Age: 23.0 | Value Score: 26
54. Devin Thomas, WAS | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 26
55. Plaxico Burress, UFA | Age: 32.1 | Value Score: 25
56. Kevin Curtis, PHI | Age: 31.2 | Value Score: 25
57. Mike Walker, JAX | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 24
58. Domenik Hixon, NYG | Age: 24.9 | Value Score: 24
59. Steve Smith, NYG | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 23
60. Earl Bennett, CHI | Age: 22.5 | Value Score: 23
Tier Eight
61. Jordy Nelson, GB | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 15
62. Brandon Tate, NE | Age: 21.9 | Value Score: 15
63. Limas Sweed, PIT | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 14
64. Kevin Walter, HOU | Age: 28.1 | Value Score: 14
65. Deion Branch, SEA | Age: 30.2 | Value Score: 13
66. Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 12
67. Johnnie Lee Higgins, OAK| Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 11
68. Chaz Schilens, OAK | Age: 23.8 | Value Score: 11
69. Mark Bradley, KC | Age: 27.7 | Value Score: 10
70. Laurent Robinson, STL | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 10
Comments
Interesting...at nearly 36, can T.O. really be this valuable in a Dynasty format?
Posted by: Boesy | May 26, 2009 12:16 PM
Love the rankings Chris. Thanks again.
Posted by: Jesse | May 26, 2009 12:17 PM
I find it very interesting that you rate Desean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin the exact same even though Jackson has had a year to show he can play in the NFL and they are in the exact same situation.
One question: Are the Value Score numbers intended to cross over between positions for purposes such as trade evaluations or are the values just scale in the position itself? For example, are you saying that Lee Evans (73) is more valuable than Jonathan Stewart (70)?
Posted by: Jesse | May 26, 2009 12:27 PM
Decent rankings, however there is some aging talent near the top that may deserve to be ranked a little lower in a Dynasty Format.
Posted by: BeastOrBust.com | May 26, 2009 12:28 PM
Great source of information guys. Thanks a lot.
IMHO
Too high -
Steve Smith(CAR),TO, Hines Ward - Age ?
Percy Harvin, Bernard Berrian - Too many question marks and no reliable QB ?
Eddie Royal - Taking a shot at future based on 1 year under Shanahan/ with Cutler!
Too low - Jerricho Cotchery - (#1 receiver in a system he is familiar with and has no foreseeable competition)
Chad Johnson - Name should be changed to Ocho Cinco and should be moved higher. 1 year of decreased production should not completely override past performance, talent, good QB and system familiarity.
Packer #2s should be a tier higher considering their ceilings.
Posted by: Shyam | May 26, 2009 12:40 PM
yes! R.Moss is finally back down to earth, where he should be... tier two.
theres an arguement if this is the highest boldin will ever be listed again. its debatable to whether he can ever hold up for more than 2-3 productive years.
s.holmes...#16, why? in many ways i think he's reached his max. he is more likely to disappoint than overachieve.
wow! p.harvin over e.royal. come on! no love for royal? he could top 100 rec. this year. harvin is just way too high.
come on wess, t.holt is way too high. i would honestly take anyone below him in a dynasty format instead.
well, plaxico's value can only go up.
l.moore non-believer = Chris Wessling. understandable.
it'll be interesting to see who comes out of tier seven/eight with any lasting value.. thats where the real dynasty skill lies.
it'll be interesting how far the rookie receivers will move up an down on the chart over the next few months.
Posted by: scott c | May 26, 2009 12:48 PM
btw wess,
what happened to your comments next to each player ranking? your not phasing those out are you. gave good insight to talents/concerns.
Posted by: scott c | May 26, 2009 12:52 PM