Last updated: August 24, 2012 These rankings can also be found
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Player rankings below rank how NFL wide receivers will perform in most fantasy leagues over the next 5+ years.
1) Calvin Johnson
![Detroit Lions :DET-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/DET-NFL.png)
- MEGATRON!
2) Larry Fitzgerald :ARI: - One of the best in the game; if Kurt Warner was around he would be #1
3) A.J. Green
![Cincinnati Bengals :CIN-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CIN-NEW.png)
- Amazing rookie year has vaulted him to the top
4) Hakeem Nicks
![New York Giants :NYG:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NYG-NFL.png)
- Don't be fooled by Cruz's numbers as Nicks is the top flight WR in the Big Apple
5) Julio Jones
![Atlanta Falcons :ATL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/ATL-NFL.png)
- Plenty of talent on a Super Bowl caliber roster
6) Andre Johnson
![Houston Texans :HOU-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/HOU-NFL.png)
- Now over 30 and injuries are a real concern after last year
7) Greg Jennings
![Green Bay Packers :GB:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/GB.png)
- Jennings still has a few good years left
8) Roddy White
![Atlanta Falcons :ATL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/ATL-NFL.png)
- Top targeted WR
9) Wes Welker
![New England Patriots :NE:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NE.png)
- Ridiculous in PPR leagues
10) Mike Wallace
![Pittsburgh Steelers :PIT-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/PIT-NFL.png)
- Contract hold-outs won't affect fantasy value
11) Dez Bryant
![Dallas Cowboys :DAL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/DAL.png)
- Dez continues to have problems with injuries but has talent
12) Percy Harvin
![Minnesota Vikings :MIN-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/MIN-NFL.png)
- Injuries and QB-play in Minnesota are concerns, but his athleticism will keep him a top-15 WR
13) Victor Cruz
![New York Giants :NYG:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NYG-NFL.png)
- 2011 may have been a bit more than what was expected with so much blown coverage by DBs covering Cruz
14) Jordy Nelson
![Green Bay Packers :GB:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/GB.png)
- Was a top 30 player last year
15) Jeremy Maclin
![Philadelphia Eagles :PHI-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/PHI-NFL.png)
- Shows value far better than DeSean Jackson
16) Brandon Marshall
![Chicago Bears :CHI:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CHI.png)
- Cutler could make him top 10 again
17) Demaryius Thomas
![Denver Broncos :DEN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/DEN.png)
- He broke out at the end of 2011 and now he has Peyton Manning throwing to him
18) Marques Colston
![New Orleans Saints :NO:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NO.png)
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19) Miles Austin
![Dallas Cowboys :DAL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/DAL.png)
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20) Dwayne Bowe
![Kansas City Chiefs :KAN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/KAN.png)
- Very underrated wideout, just has Cassel throwing to him
21) Antonio Brown
![Pittsburgh Steelers :PIT-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/PIT-NFL.png)
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22) Steve Johnson
![Buffalo Bills :BUF:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/BUF.png)
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23) DeSean Jackson
![Philadelphia Eagles :PHI-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/PHI-NFL.png)
- He's a buy-low guy at this rank
24) Torrey Smith
![Baltimore Ravens :BAL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/BAL-NFL.png)
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25) Steve Smith
![Carolina Panthers :CAR:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CAR2020.png)
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26) Vincent Jackson :TAM: -
27) Kenny Britt
![Tennessee Titans :TEN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/TEN.png)
- Off-field problems a real concern
28) Eric Decker
![Denver Broncos :DEN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/DEN.png)
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29) Pierre Garcon
![Washington Football Team :WAS-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/WAS-NEW2.png)
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30) Michael Crabtree
![San Francisco 49ers :SFO:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SFO.png)
- This milk is about to expire
31) Denarius Moore :OAK-NFL: -
32) Michael Floyd :ARI: -
33) Titus Young
![Detroit Lions :DET-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/DET-NFL.png)
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34) Robert Meachem
![San Diego Chargers :SDG:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SDG.png)
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35) Reggie Wayne
![Indianapolis Colts :IND:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/IND.png)
- Ignore 2011 and you have a veteran top wideout with an up-and-coming QB
36) Randall Cobb
![Green Bay Packers :GB:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/GB.png)
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37) Justin Blackmon
![Jacksonville Jaguars :JAC:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/JAC.png)
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38) Kendall Wright
![Tennessee Titans :TEN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/TEN.png)
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39) Anquan Boldin
![Baltimore Ravens :BAL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/BAL-NFL.png)
- Falls to #2 in Baltimore fantasy WR ranks
40) Darrius Heyward-Bey :OAK-NFL: -
41) Greg Little
![Cleveland Browns :CLE-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CLE2020.png)
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42) Sidney Rice
![Seattle Seahawks :SEA-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SEA-NFL.png)
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43) Brandon Lloyd
![New England Patriots :NE:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NE.png)
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44) Alshon Jeffery
![Chicago Bears :CHI:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CHI.png)
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45) Santonio Holmes
![New York Jets :NYJ:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NYJ2020.png)
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46) Mike Williams :TAM: -
47) Stephen Hill
![New York Jets :NYJ:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NYJ2020.png)
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48) Brian Quick
![St. Louis Rams :STL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/STL-NFL.png)
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49) Jonathan Baldwin
![Kansas City Chiefs :KAN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/KAN.png)
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50) Josh Gordon
![Cleveland Browns :CLE-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CLE2020.png)
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51) Vincent Brown
![San Diego Chargers :SDG:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SDG.png)
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52) Rueben Randle
![New York Giants :NYG:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NYG-NFL.png)
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53) Laurent Robinson
![Jacksonville Jaguars :JAC:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/JAC.png)
- Did he make Tony Romo look good or was it the other way around? Will see how he and Blaine Gabbert pair in 2012.
54) Mohamed Sanu
![Cincinnati Bengals :CIN-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CIN-NEW.png)
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55) Brandon LaFell
![Carolina Panthers :CAR:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CAR2020.png)
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56) Ryan Broyles
![Detroit Lions :DET-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/DET-NFL.png)
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57) Doug Baldwin
![Seattle Seahawks :SEA-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SEA-NFL.png)
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58) Mario Manningham
![San Francisco 49ers :SFO:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SFO.png)
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59) Golden Tate
![Seattle Seahawks :SEA-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SEA-NFL.png)
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60) Marvin Jones
![Cincinnati Bengals :CIN-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CIN-NEW.png)
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61) A.J. Jenkins
![San Francisco 49ers :SFO:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SFO.png)
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62) Lance Moore
![New Orleans Saints :NO:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NO.png)
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63) Danny Amendola
![St. Louis Rams :STL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/STL-NFL.png)
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64) Austin Collie
![Indianapolis Colts :IND:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/IND.png)
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65) Malcom Floyd
![San Diego Chargers :SDG:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SDG.png)
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66) Emmanuel Sanders
![Pittsburgh Steelers :PIT-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/PIT-NFL.png)
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67) Jerome Simpson
![Minnesota Vikings :MIN-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/MIN-NFL.png)
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68) Nate Washington
![Tennessee Titans :TEN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/TEN.png)
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69) Chris Givens
![St. Louis Rams :STL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/STL-NFL.png)
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70) Leonard Hankerson
![Washington Football Team :WAS-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/WAS-NEW2.png)
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71) Santana Moss
![Washington Football Team :WAS-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/WAS-NEW2.png)
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72) Nate Burleson
![Detroit Lions :DET-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/DET-NFL.png)
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73) Juron Criner :OAK-NFL: -
74) Early Doucet :ARI: -
75) DeVier Posey
![Houston Texans :HOU-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/HOU-NFL.png)
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76) Davone Bess
![Miami Marlins :MIA:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/MIA-MLB3.png)
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77) David Nelson
![Buffalo Bills :BUF:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/BUF.png)
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78) Brian Hartline
![Miami Marlins :MIA:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/MIA-MLB3.png)
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79) Jacoby Ford :OAK-NFL: -
80) Eddie Royal
![San Diego Chargers :SDG:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SDG.png)
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81) Arrelious Benn :TAM: -
82) Damian Williams
![Tennessee Titans :TEN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/TEN.png)
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83) Mike Thomas
![Jacksonville Jaguars :JAC:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/JAC.png)
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84) Jordan Shipley
![Cincinnati Bengals :CIN-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CIN-NEW.png)
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85) James Jones
![Green Bay Packers :GB:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/GB.png)
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86) Andre Roberts :ARI: -
87) Nick Toon
![New Orleans Saints :NO:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NO.png)
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88) Steve Breaston
![Kansas City Chiefs :KAN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/KAN.png)
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89) Earl Bennett
![Chicago Bears :CHI:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CHI.png)
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90) Devon Wylie
![Kansas City Chiefs :KAN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/KAN.png)
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91) Steve Smith
![St. Louis Rams :STL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/STL-NFL.png)
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92) Joe Adams
![Carolina Panthers :CAR:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CAR2020.png)
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93) T.Y. Hilton
![Indianapolis Colts :IND:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/IND.png)
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94) Marvin McNutt
![Philadelphia Eagles :PHI-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/PHI-NFL.png)
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95) T.J. Graham
![Buffalo Bills :BUF:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/BUF.png)
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96) Donald Jones
![Buffalo Bills :BUF:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/BUF.png)
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97) Danario Alexander
![St. Louis Rams :STL-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/STL-NFL.png)
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98) Josh Morgan
![Washington Football Team :WAS-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/WAS-NEW2.png)
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99) Johnny Knox
![Chicago Bears :CHI:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CHI.png)
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100) Lestar Jean
![Houston Texans :HOU-NFL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/HOU-NFL.png)
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