Finding that one wide receiver who can change the course of your fantasy football season is every manager’s dream. These league-winning wide receivers can outperform their draft position, deliver consistent weekly production, and carry your team through the fantasy playoffs. To help you identify the best options for 2025, we’ve gathered insights from our Featured Pros – a collection of the most accurate and respected fantasy football experts in the industry.
Our analysts have evaluated player situations, offensive schemes, target shares, and historical trends to pinpoint the wide receivers most likely to deliver game-changing value this year. Whether you’re looking for an elite WR1 to anchor your roster or a mid-to-late round steal with breakout potential, this list highlights the players who can give you a decisive edge over your competition.
Let’s dive into the league-winning wide receivers for 2025 that our Featured Pros believe can help you bring home a fantasy football championship.
- More Fantasy Football Tips & Advice
- 2025 Fantasy Football Expert Rankings
- Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings
- Fantasy Football Trade Tools
Fantasy Football League-Winning Wide Receivers to Target
Which WR from WR13 to WR30 in our consensus half-PPR ADP has the most league-winning upside?
Xavier Worthy (KC)
“Xavier Worthy is the WR28 in the ADP but could finish the 2025 season as a top-12 wide receiver. He was the WR33 as a rookie, averaging 9.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, the former Texas star finished the year on fire, ranking as the WR10 during the fantasy playoffs, averaging 10.3 targets and 17.5 fantasy points per game, totaling 16.6 or more in every contest. According to Fantasy Points Data, his 0.51 fantasy points per route run ranked 17th out of 88 wide receivers with at least 50 routes during the fantasy playoffs, posting a higher average than Ja’Marr Chase (0.38). Furthermore, Worthy was outstanding in the Super Bowl, totaling eight receptions for 157 receiving yards, two touchdowns, and 31.7 fantasy points. With Rashee Rice likely facing a lengthy suspension, don’t be surprised if Worthy turns into a league winner.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
“Garrett Wilson seems like the obvious choice here. He’s ranked as WR15 but could easily finish as a top 3 WR in that new look Jets offense. Justin Fields suffered a toe injury, so there is some hesitation for me there, but who else is going to catch the ball but Wilson? There are no other Jets in the top 112 wide receivers in ECR, and rookie TE Mason Taylor is TE26. Wilson is the funnel for that offense, so he’s the one with the most upside for me in fantasy.”
– Andrew Hall (FantasyPros)
Tetairoa McMillan (CAR)
“Tetairoa McMillan at a WR3 price tag is easy league-winning upside for your fantasy teams. McMillan could be a wonderful volume hog this year in what looks to be an ascending passing offense. Last year, in Weeks 12-18, when Young was hitting his stride, the Panthers ranked 13th in neutral passing rate. We could see that number increase this year, with a true number one option leading the way. McMillan is an incredibly talented receiver who can step up quickly. During his final two collegiate seasons, he ranked 17th and 21st in yards per route run. He’s a battle-tested man coverage beater as well. In 2023-2024, McMillan had the third-most and the tenth-most man coverage targets (among FBS wide receivers) while also ranking eighth and tenth in yards per route run against man coverage (per PFF). Don’t be surprised if McMillan is a borderline WR1 in his rookie season.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
“Tetairoa McMillan, currently the WR29 in half-PPR ADP, has the potential to be a weekly WR1 quickly. Dave Canales earned the job in Carolina off the back of running an offense in Tampa Bay with a big, physical wideout as the staple for his offense. Yes, that guy’s name is Mike Evans. McMillan has every opportunity to become Canales’ new Mike Evans, in an offense that so desperately needs a go-to X receiver for Bryce Young. McMillan should be drafted closer to the top 20, so getting him at this discount with the upside he has is an absolute steal.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
“Tetairoa McMillan. When you consider the average production of a WR that was drafted in the top 10 in the past four drafts, they have averaged 80 catches, 1,049 yards, and 6.3 touchdowns as rookies. That would equate to nearly 183 fantasy points in half-PPR, placing T-Mac firmly in the WR2 range. He’s being drafted closer to his floor rather than his ceiling in an offense where he will be “targeted a lot,” per head coach Dave Canales. Last year in Canales’ offense, the Panthers’ No. 1 WR between Diontae Johnson/Adam Thielen was pacing for over 1,100 receiving yards over a 17-game sample size (33% first-read target share). In Thielen’s last six games, he averaged 14.6 fantasy points per game – a mark that would have ranked 8th among all WRs last season.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI)
“Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals: Arizona opted against adding an impact WR in the draft or free agency, signaling confidence in Harrison. Their inaction supplies the 23-year-old with high-end target potential (think 130-140, if he stays healthy). Also note: Harrison added weight this offseason and said he feels more comfortable in the offense.”
– Kevin English (Draft Sharks)
“Don’t look at me like that. I can feel your look. Marvin Harrison Jr. didn’t live up to many fantasy drafters (and my) hopes or expectations last year. Sometimes it takes players a few years to make the leap. A lot of people wrote off another one of Ringo’s picks, Jameson Williams, last year at this time, and they’re eating some tasty crow this summer. I like mine with honey mustard, haha! Anyway, I digress….I don’t know if it’s going to be this year, next year, or 2027, but sooner or later, Marvin Harrison Jr. is going to be a fantasy star. He’s just too talented and dedicated to his craft not to reach his immense potential.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
“Marvin Harrison, Jr. was the consensus rookie WR1 (and maybe many people’s #1 rookie overall), but he didn’t live up to the hype, much to dynasty owners’ dismay. He also disappointed owners in redraft leagues who drafted him, on average, in the 2nd round. At that draft position, his numbers weren’t incredible, but for most rookie wide receivers, a 62/885/8 line is very good. Coming into year two, where he is being drafted at WR18/39 overall, he is sure to reward owners. He had an off-season to work with Kyler Murray and will improve on his 116 targets and 53% catch rate from his rookie year. If he can get to 150 targets and the league catch average of 63% (although that could increase too), it would net him a stat line of 94/1333/10+, rewarding owners with playoff aspirations and league championships who waited a year to draft the second-generation WR.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
Tee Higgins (CIN)
“The Cincinnati defense looks pretty bad on paper, so the Bengals will have to put up a lot of points to win games and figure to be pass-heavy. Tee Higgins scored 10 touchdowns in 12 games last season and was pacing for almost 1,300 yards. He’s paired with one of the best pure passers in the game. The lowest yardage total for Joe Burrow in any of his full seasons was 4,475 yards, and the lowest TD total for Burrow in any of his full seasons was 34. And what if Ja’Marr Chase misses time? Chase has missed five games over the last three years, and in those five games, Higgins averaged 102.2 yards and 20 PPR points. Yes, there are injury concerns with Higgins. But if he stays reasonably healthy, he’s going to smash.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
DJ Moore (CHI)
“D.J. Moore has taken more heat than the CEO of Astronomer this offseason. Ironically, Moore was also caught on camera, but his issue was “lacking effort” in 2024. Moore has been a part of some pretty bad situations, and there has never been an issue with his effort. If anything, I think his 2024 play reflects how terrible the Bears were as an organization last year. Since the buzz after the draft, there have been no reports about his effort. The Bears have the potential to be this year’s breakout offense with highly sought-after Head Coach Ben Johnson calling the shots and Caleb Williams entering his second year. Especially with Luther Burden having yet to practice, D.J. Moore will be a volume receiver and primed to lead this team in targets for the third year in a row. I’m calling for him to finish inside the Top 10 at the position for the second time in three years.”
– Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros)
DK Metcalf (PIT)
“Pittsburgh’s D.K. Metcalf is a great value at WR22. The Steelers showed how much they thought of their newly acquired WR1 by shipping off his only target competition in George Pickens to Dallas. Another new addition to their lineup is veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has a reputation for locking onto his WR1. All those years of high targets and elite production from Davante Adams could be a sign of what’s to come for Metcalf in 2025.”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Sports Advice Network)
Courtland Sutton (DEN)
“Skepticism around the repeatability of Courtland Sutton’s 2024 season means we’re getting excellent value on a receiver who has true top-10 upside. Sutton’s 2024 season was by far his best season, but it’s not his true ceiling. Sutton’s career has been limited by poor quarterback play. After a shaky start, Bo Nix found his groove midseason, and Sutton was WR8 Week 9 through the end of the season. Sutton will be the unquestioned WR1 and will crush his ADP.”
– Tera Roberts (OddsChecker)
Jameson Williams (DET)
“Jameson Williams is loaded with league-winning upside. A top-tier draft prospect who worked through a significant injury and a suspension before breaking out in 2024 with a WR19 finish, he’s coming off the board at WR26. We know Detroit will have an adjustment period with Ben Johnson’s departure, but a fresh face calling plays could result in more usage for Williams. There should be no doubt about Jared Goff‘s ability to find Williams, and he has started strong according to training camp reports.”
– Jeff Bell (Footballguys)
“Jameson Williams broke out last year to the tune of 1,001 yards and 7 TDs. He was even better over the 2nd half of the season, averaging 73.4 yards over his final eight games. That’s a full-season pace of 1,247 yards. Williams has room to add target share this year in a Lions offense that might pass a little more if the team isn’t quite as dominant.”
– Jared Smola (Draft Sharks)
Which WR outside the Top 30 in our consensus half-PPR ADP has the most league-winning upside?
Christian Kirk (HOU)
“After a down year, people seem to be down on the Texans’ offense. I believe better days are coming, I mean, the O-line can’t be any worse, right? While I never loved Christian Kirk as a WR1 for a team, he should be a great WR2 for the Texans. His ADP is currently below WR60 around guys like Marvin Mims Jr., Kyle Williams, Xavier Legette, etc., and I believe he should be in the Stefon Diggs, Josh Downs area.”
– Brandon ‘B_Don’ Myers (Razzball)
Calvin Ridley (TEN)
“Going right on the border of WR30 with my answer for this one, Calvin Ridley. I have him as my WR21, and he’s currently off the board as WR32. Brian Callahan is not a coach who wants to ground and pound. He wants to air it out, and he has his QB now. The days of Tennessee being bottom 3 in pass/run ratio are gone with Vrabel. The best WR by a wide margin in Tennessee right now is Calvin Ridley, and he’s currently going behind a bunch of WR2s on their own team.”
– Brandon ‘B_Don’ Myers (Razzball)
“While Calvin Ridley is the WR32 in the ADP, the veteran is one of my favorite draft targets this season because of his upside. Some believe he will be this year’s Terry McLaurin – a veteran having a career season thanks to a massive upgrade at quarterback. Last year, Ridley was significantly better with Mason Rudolph starting than with Will Levis. He averaged more half-point PPR fantasy points per game (12 vs. 8.9), a higher yards per route run (2.46 vs. 1.81), and nearly twice as many receiving yards per contest (84 vs. 49.8) with the veteran quarterback. Furthermore, the Titans let Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and his team-high nine receiving touchdowns from last season leave in free agency, replacing him with an over-the-hill Tyler Lockett and a pair of Day 3 rookies. Imagine how well Ridley will play with Cam Ward under center and no meaningful target competition.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
“Calvin Ridley will be the unquestioned WR1 for Cam Ward this season and could easily go on a “2024 Terry McLaurin” type of run in 2025. Calvin Ridley had to suffer through horrible quarterback play last year en route to a WR36 finish in fantasy points per game. Among 85 qualifying receivers, Ridley finished 78th in catchable target rate. He finished 31st in target share and receiving yards per game, 32nd in yards per route run, and 33rd in separation and route win rate (per Fantasy Points Data). He was the WR28 in expected fantasy points per game. If Cam Ward can hit the ground running, Ridley could see a big boost in his stat line in 2025 as a top 15 option at wide receiver.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
“Calvin Ridley. He’s topped 1,000 yards in each of the last two years and hasn’t missed a game over that stretch. And after playing with Will Levis and Mason Rudolph last year, Ridley now gets top play with No. 1 overall draft pick Cam Ward, who’s not shy about challenging defenses downfield. With the Titans not having many (or any) other credible pass catchers, we could see Ridley match or exceed the 143 targets he had with the Falcons in 2020.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Jaylen Waddle (MIA)
“Call me crazy, but I still think Jaylen Waddle has a lot of room for explosive value at his current WR33 ranking. Tyreek Hill will be the clear number one, but if anything happens to him, Waddle launches into WR1 territory. Even with Hill on the field, Waddle should get lighter coverage and be able to open the field for Tua and the Dolphins, which will be necessary. I’m fine leaning on Waddle as my WR3 in any draft, but I’d be fine taking him as my WR1 if I decide to load up on the other positions first.”
– Andrew Hall (FantasyPros)
“I just can’t quit Jaylen Waddle even after he struggled immensely last season, averaging just 9.0 half-PPR points per game in 2024 (WR56) with Tua Tagovailoa. But he still posted the same number of 100-yard games as Tyreek Hill with Tua – with fewer targets and more yards per target (11.0 vs. 8.0). Waddle also finished strong with 9+ targets in three of his final four games, two 99+ yard outings, and over 13 PPG in that span. He’s still just 26 years old, with three 1,000-yard seasons already under his belt to start his career. If Tyreek Hill continues on the decline or falls out of favor in Miami after quitting on the team last season, Waddle’s primed to emerge as the league winner from this team. The Jonnu Smith trade to Pittsburgh vacates 111 targets to the Steelers, suggesting that Miami will get back to featuring Waddle as a focal point of the offense.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
“Jaylen Waddle is an easy bounce-back bet. He was the 6th overall pick of the 2021 draft and opened his NFL career with a trio of top-22 finishes in PPR points per game. Waddle is in his prime at 26 years old and will find more targets available this season with the departure of Jonnu Smith. If Tyreek Hill doesn’t rebound, Waddle could emerge as Miami’s No. 1 WR — and a top-12 fantasy WR.”
– Jared Smola (Draft Sharks)
Rome Odunze (CHI)
“You know Rome Odunze — the 9th overall pick of the 2024 draft — isn’t short on talent. Now, with a year alongside Caleb Williams and a major schematic upgrade from HC Ben Johnson, a breakout season looks possible. We’ll see how much rookies Colston Loveland and Luther Burden factor in, but injury situations limited the impact of both guys this offseason.”
– Kevin English (Draft Sharks)
“Rome Odunze will be a steal at his current WR37 valuation. Going into his second year in an offense that was broken in 2024, Odunze has the chance to hit the reset button with new HC Ben Johnson now calling the plays. Caleb Williams will be better in 2025, and Odunze will be a part of that. Odunze has 1,000-yard upside written all over him, and that’s at the cost of drafting him as a WR4. Fantasy managers should be all over that in drafts.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
“Rome Odunze is going to take a giant leap this year and help teams reach their championship dreams! He is currently ranked WR37/83 overall and by the end of the year will be in the discussion as a fringe WR1, if not in the WR1 category. Gone are the days of the abysmal Chicago Bears offense, thanks to the hiring of the offensive genius from Detroit, Ben Johnson. The Bears’ offense, led by Caleb Williams and their top receiver, Odunze, will benefit from the regime change and be discussed as one of the top offenses in the league. Odunze will easily reach 1,100 yards and 8-10 touchdowns, which will reward teams who drafted him as a WR4 or FLEX play.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
Stefon Diggs (NE)
“Stefon Diggs is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last year. Normally, I’d steer clear of players coming back from reconstructive knee surgery, but the word on the street is that Diggs is ahead of his recovery timeline. Diggs is in a better situation, too. He left Houston and is now the top target in New England. If Diggs can stay in head coach Mike Vrabel’s good graces (aka not be an off-the-field distraction), and his knee continues to improve, he’s a bargain with his current ADP at WR 40.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
Emeka Egbuka (TB)
“Let’s keep the beat going for Emeka Egbuka. Over the last few seasons, the clearest path to league-winning upside is taking the value on a first-round receiver who is attached to a good offense. Everything out of camp has been incredibly positive about Egbuka. One of the most notable takeaways from camps is when veteran players answer questions with an irrelevant tangent, hyping up a rookie. That’s exactly what Baker Mayfield has done to rave about the Bucs’ new receiver. Ebuka is a true NFL-ready prospect with the fundamentals to be a star, much like Ladd McConkey last year. It’s not the flashiest skillset, but buckle up for him to quickly become a favourite target of Baker’s.”
– Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros)
Chris Olave (NO)
“Chris Olave is going as WR35 and is easily the cheapest of any receiver who figures to lead their team in targets. The reason for his suppressed ADP is surely the combination of the Saints’ uncertainty at quarterback and his struggles with concussions last season. These two risk factors are baked into his current price, which is well below his floor. Olave has the potential to be a WR 1/2 and is being priced like a bottom-of-the-barrel WR3. He’s free money!”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Sports Advice Network)
Ricky Pearsall (SF)
“With Deebo Samuel in Washington and Brandon Aiyuk still rehabbing, the 49ers’ WR1 is up for grabs. Both Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall have excellent value, but the receiver with true league-winning upside is Pearsall. Jenning’s boom potential is undeniable, but consistency in volume leans towards Pearsall. Pearsall’s 2024 was hampered, but he broke out in the final two games with 14 receptions on 18 targets for over 200 yards and two touchdowns. 2024 was just a taste of what Pearsall has to offer.”
– Tera Roberts (OddsChecker)
Jerry Jeudy (CLE)
“From Week 8 till the end of the season, Jerry Jeudy broke out. He tied Justin Jefferson as the WR8 at 15.1 half PPR points per game and delivered one of the biggest games of the season in Week 13. While Cleveland is full of quarterback questions, there is little doubt that Jeudy is entrenched as the top receiver. A WR34 price tag makes weathering those quarterback questions worthwhile, and Joe Flacco being announced as the Week 1 starter could create a value shift for Jeudy. Kevin Stefanski has consistently created fantasy value in his tenure, and Jeudy has shown a Top 10 ceiling.”
– Jeff Bell (Footballguys)
Subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeart | Castbox | Amazon Music | Podcast Addict | TuneIn
