Fantasy Football Rankings 2016: Top 50 Wide Receivers

As the NFL becomes more and more focused on the passing game, fantasy football evolves in a similar direction.

According to average draft position data, three wide receivers are being selected among the first five overall picks, while six are going inside the first round in 12-team leagues.

This is a far cry from when it was considered risky to draft anything other than a running back in the first round, but the amount of superstar talent atop the wideouts is obvious.

The depth at the position is quite solid, too, as there are a number of potential late-round steals. Here’s a look at the Top 50:

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2016 Wide Receiver Rankings

1. Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers

2. Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants

3. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons

4. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals

5. Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys

6. DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans

7. Allen Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars

8. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9. Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers

10. Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears

11. Keenan Allen, San Diego Chargers

12. Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos

13. Brandon Marshall, New York Jets

14. Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills

15. Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders

16. T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts

17. Brandin Cooks, New Orleans Saints

18. Julian Edelman, New England Patriots

19. Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs

20. Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins

21. Golden Tate, Detroit Lions

22. Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers

23. Michael Floyd, Arizona Cardinals

24. Doug Baldwin, Seattle Seahawks

25. Eric Decker, New York Jets

26. Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers

27. Devante Parker, Miami Dolphins

28. Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos

29. Donte Moncrief, Indianapolis Colts

30. John Brown, Arizona Cardinals

31. DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins

32. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks

33. Allen Hurns, Jacksonville Jaguars

34. Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles

35. Kevin White, Chicago Bears

36. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

37. Willie Snead, New Orleans Saints

38. Kamar Aiken, Baltimore Ravens

39. Michael Crabtree, Oakland Raiders

40. Corey Coleman, Cleveland Browns

41. Dorial Green-Beckham, Tennessee Titans

42. Torrey Smith, San Francisco 49ers

43. Marvin Jones, Detroit Lions

44. Laquon Treadwell, Minnesota Vikings

45. Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings

46. Travis Benjamin, San Diego Chargers

47. Sterling Shepard, New York Giants

48. Markus Wheaton, Pittsburgh Steelers

49. Josh Doctson, Washington Redskins

50. Vincent Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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