Week 18 fantasy WR rankings: Best starts at wide receiver

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You know which wide receiver has put up a spectacularly good season, with almost no fanfare? Chris Olave of the New Orleans Saints.

The chemistry Olave has developed with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has been a thing of beauty. After last week's eight receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown, Olave is now the WR6 on the season.

You can probably rattle off the top five with no problem, but Olave slotting in at No. 6 is as big a shock to the system as any cocktail served on Bourbon Street. He'll look to close out the 2025 season on a high note in Atlanta as our No. 2 wide receiver for the week.

(Week 18 rankings from Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com)

Fantasy football Week 18 wide receiver rankings​

* - double-check status before kickoff

1. Puka Nacua L.A.-R vs. Ari.
2. Chris Olave N.O. at Atl.
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba Sea. at S.F.
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. at Chi.
5. Ja'Marr Chase Cin. vs. Cle.
6. Nico Collins Hou. vs. Ind.
7. Michael Wilson Ari. at L.A.-R
8. CeeDee Lamb Dal. at N.Y.-G
9. Courtland Sutton Den. vs. L.A.-C
10. A.J. Brown Phi. vs. Was.
11. Parker Washington Jac. vs. Ten.
12. Zay Flowers Bal. at Pit.
13. Christian Watson G.B. at Min.
14. Tee Higgins Cin. vs. Cle.
15. George Pickens Dal. at N.Y.-G
16. *Luther Burden III Chi. vs. Det.
17. Jauan Jennings S.F. vs. Sea.
18. Mike Evans T.B. vs. Car.
19. Stefon Diggs N.E. vs. Mia.
20. DJ Moore Chi. vs. Det.
21. Justin Jefferson Min. vs. G.B.
22. Wan'Dale Robinson N.Y.-G vs. Dal.
23. Chris Godwin T.B. vs. Car.
24. Brian Thomas Jr. Jac. vs. Ten.
25. Jakobi Meyers Jac. vs. Ten.
26. Ladd McConkey L.A.-C at Den.
27. Troy Franklin Den. vs. L.A.-C
28. Keenan Allen L.A.-C at Den.
29. Jameson Williams Det. at Chi.
30. DeVonta Smith Phi. vs. Was.
31. Jerry Jeudy Cle. at Cin.
32. Tetairoa McMillan Car. at T.B.
33. Ricky Pearsall S.F. vs. Sea.
34. Jayden Reed G.B. at Min.
35. *Rome Odunze Chi. vs. Det.
36. *Rashid Shaheed Sea. at S.F.
37. Quentin Johnston L.A.-C at Den.
38. Khalil Shakir Buf. vs N.Y.-J
39. Romeo Doubs G.B. at Min.
40. Alec Pierce Ind. at Hou.
41. Chimere Dike Ten. at Jac.
42. Terry McLaurin Was. at Phi.
43. Elic Ayomanor Ten. at Jac.
44. *Michael Pittman Jr. Ind. at Hou.
45. *Jaylen Waddle Mia. at N.E.
46. Tre Tucker L.V. vs. K.C.
47. Josh Downs Ind. at Hou.
48. Adonai Mitchell N.Y.-J at Buf.
49. Jalen Coker Car. at T.B.
50. Isaac TeSlaa Det. at Chi.
51. Theo Wease Jr. Mia. at N.E.
52. Deebo Samuel Was. at Phi.
53. John Metchie III N.Y.-J at Buf.
54. Jayden Higgins Hou. vs. Ind.
55. Kevin Austin Jr. N.O. at Atl.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football Week 18 WR rankings (2025)

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