Everyone has heard of the Zero RB draft strategy. However, the Zero WR strategy rarely gets mentioned. Yet, it’s one of my favorite fantasy football draft strategies because of the depth at the wide receiver position.
How does the Zero WR draft strategy work? Like a Zero RB strategy, you don’t avoid that position the entire draft. Instead, you focus on other positions early in the draft before targeting wide receivers starting in the fifth or sixth round.
Ideally, you load up at the running back position in the early rounds, grabbing two or three plug-and-play options. Fantasy players also want to draft an elite quarterback and/or tight end before picking their first wide receiver with this draft strategy. The point of this strategy is to sacrifice at the wide receiver position to have a star-studded lineup everywhere else.
Below are 13 wide receivers I am targeting this year when using a Zero WR draft strategy. Ideally, I want to leave my draft with at least four of these wide receivers on my team.
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Zero WR Fantasy Football Draft Targets
*Average draft position (ADP) courtesy of FantasyPros.
Round 5 Targets
Davante Adams (WR – LAR) | ADP: 50.4 (WR22)
Many are expecting significant touchdown regression for Davante Adams. Last season, the future Hall of Famer led the NFL with 14 receiving touchdowns despite missing the final three games with a hamstring injury.
While I’m anticipating some touchdown regression for him, no one should be surprised if he ranks among the league leaders again in 2026, finding the end zone 10+ times. Even if Adams went from scoring 14 touchdowns last season to eight, a 42.9% decrease, he would still have averaged 13.4 PPR fantasy points per contest.
DJ Moore (WR – BUF) | ADP: 53.2 (WR23)
After years of dealing with subpar quarterbacks, DJ Moore gets to play with Josh Allen in 2026. He has been productive, averaging 14+ PPR fantasy points per game in five out of seven seasons since his rookie campaign, despite never being an elite touchdown scorer.
Meanwhile, the Bills have lacked a go-to wide receiver since Stefon Diggs was traded. Diggs finished as the WR9 in his final season in Buffalo, averaging 9.4 targets and 16.1 fantasy points per game. Moore could have similar success with Allen under center.
Round 6 Targets
Rome Odunze (WR – CHI) | ADP: 61.6 (WR27)
Rome Odunze got off to one of the hottest starts last year, ranking as the WR3 over the first month, averaging 19.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he scored 15+ fantasy points in half of his games. Meanwhile, DJ Moore is gone, and the Bears did nothing to replace him.
While Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland are popular breakout candidates, Odunze could easily have a Jameson Williams-like top-12 finish if he sees the same 7.5 targets per game as he did last season.
Christian Watson (WR – GB) | ADP: 71.2 (WR30)
Last season, Christian Watson was the WR15 on a points-per-game basis among wide receivers with at least nine games played. He averaged 13.2 PPR fantasy points per contest, despite averaging only 5.5 targets per outing after missing the first seven weeks recovering from a torn ACL.
Furthermore, Watson averaged 16.1 fantasy points per game in six of the 10 contests with five or more targets last year. More importantly, the Packers moved on from Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks this offseason, which should open up more targets for Watson in 2026.
Round 7 & Round 8 Targets
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – ARI) | ADP: 75.4 (WR31)
Fantasy players have been disappointed with Marvin Harrison Jr. He averaged 10.7 PPR fantasy points per game last season, a lower average than Quentin Johnston (12.2). By comparison, he averaged 11.6 fantasy points per game as a rookie.
However, fantasy players shouldn’t be shocked if Harrison is this year’s Chris Olave, a mid-round pick who finishes as a top-12 wide receiver. Arizona improvised its coaching staff by hiring an offense-minded head coach this offseason, like the New Orleans Saints did last year. Hopefully, that leads to a breakout season for Harrison.
Parker Washington (WR – JAX) | ADP: 75.6 (WR32)
Parker Washington was a breakout star in the second half of last season. He was the WR11 from Week 9 through Week 18, averaging 6.7 targets and 14.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, the veteran was outstanding late in the year when Trevor Lawrence became a league winner.
Washington was the WR3 over the final three weeks, averaging 9.7 targets and 21.7 fantasy points per game, totaling 19+ points in all three contests. Reportedly, he has been far and away the best Jaguars wide receiver during training camp.
Alec Pierce (WR – IND) | ADP: 91.6 (WR37)
Indianapolis signed Alec Pierce to a massive contract this offseason. Furthermore, they traded away Michael Pittman Jr., making the former Cincinnati star the team’s new clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver. Last season, Pierce finished as the WR27, averaging 12.2 PPR fantasy points per game on only 84 targets.
More importantly, Pierce has 13 receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons despite totaling only 84 receptions on 153 targets, posting an 8.5% touchdown rate. If he can see 100+ targets in 2026, Pierce should have his first career top-20 finish.
Round 9 & Round 10 Targets
Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – TEN) | ADP: 98.4 (WR39)
Wan’Dale Robinson changed teams this offseason, signing a massive contract in free agency with the Titans. Yet, Robinson will still play for the same coach he has had throughout his entire career. Brian Daboll taking over as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator should please fantasy players.
Robinson had 140 targets in back-to-back years playing under Daboll. More importantly, he became more than a yards-after-the-catch receiver in 2025, averaging career highs in yards per reception (11) and average depth of target (aDOT) with a mark of 8.5. While Carnell Tate will see a significant workload, Robinson should lead the Titans in targets and receptions.
Chris Godwin Jr. (WR – TB) | ADP: 100.8 (WR40)
Unfortunately, Chris Godwin Jr. has struggled to stay healthy the past few seasons, missing 18 games in 2024 and 2025 due to injury. However, the veteran was outstanding before suffering a season-ending injury in 2024, ranking as the WR1, averaging 19.7 PPR fantasy points per game.
While he won’t provide that level of production, Godwin should bounce back if he stays healthy. Last season, the veteran averaged 2.4 fantasy points per target during the fantasy playoffs. More importantly, Godwin reportedly has had a strong start to training camp and looks healthy.
Jordan Addison (WR – MIN) | ADP: 108.6 (WR45)
Minnesota’s offense was a fantasy nightmare last season with J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer playing quarterback. Justin Jefferson failed to live up to his ADP, while Jordan Addison couldn’t be trusted with anyone but Wentz starting.
The veteran averaged 7.5 targets and 16 PPR fantasy points per game during the four contests he played with Wentz, totaling 15.1+ points in all but one outing. While Addison struggled with the two young quarterbacks, I’m betting he returns to his 2024 form with Kyler Murray under center.
Late-Round Targets
KC Concepcion (WR – CLE) | ADP: 130.8 (WR50)
The Browns made massive changes to their receiver corps this offseason, using two of their first three draft picks on KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. While the latter got the headlines earlier this offseason, Concepcion remains my favorite Cleveland wide receiver for 2026.
Head coach Todd Monken spent the past three years coaching Zay Flowers in Baltimore and should see similarities with Concepcion. Last season, the former Texas A&M star had the fifth-highest yards-after-the-catch average (7.2) among wide receivers in the draft class with at least 75 targets.
De’Zhaun Stribling (WR – SF) | ADP: 152.2 (WR57)
Many criticized San Francisco after spending its top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on De’Zhaun Stribling. Yet, the former Ole Miss star has been the buzz of training camp and had an impressive preseason debut, totaling seven receptions for 63 receiving yards.
Furthermore, the two veterans ahead of him on the depth chart — Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel — have struggled to stay healthy over the past few years. While it was once considered a long shot, Stribling could end up being the 49ers’ best wide receiver as a rookie.
Ja’Kobi Lane (WR – BAL) | ADP: 195.2 (WR62)
Ja’Kobi Lane has been the talk of Baltimore’s training camp. Reportedly, the former USC star has repeatedly made highlight-reel catches in practice. More importantly, the third-round rookie has a significant chance at finishing second on the team in targets and leading the squad in receiving touchdowns.
Zay Flowers will be the focal point of the passing attack, leading Baltimore in targets. However, Lane is competing with Rashod Bateman and an aging Mark Andrews for the No. 2 role. The rookie is an excellent last-round pick, regardless of draft strategy.
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