December 26, 2008, 11:33 AM
Week 17 Rankings: Wide receivers
These rankings are intended to rate how players will perform in Week 17 of the NFL season only and does not account for season-long performance. They are a composite of Matthew Berry's, Christopher Harris', Eric Karabell's and Erik Kuselias' personal rankings for the week. ESPN's official fantasy projections and profiles for Week 17 can be viewed by clicking here.
Rankings were updated Friday to adjust for the latest injury news and emerging trends.
| Week 17 wide receiver rankings | ||||||||
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | ![]() Berry | ![]() Harris | ![]() Kuselias | ![]() Karabell | Average |
| 1 | Larry Fitzgerald | Cardinals | Sea | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 2 | Andre Johnson | Texans | Chi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3.3 |
| 3 | Brandon Marshall | Broncos | @SD | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | Panthers | @NO | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Greg Jennings | Packers | Det | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5.8 |
| 6 | Marques Colston | Saints | Car | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 7 | Randy Moss | Patriots | @Buf | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Roddy White | Falcons | StL | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Calvin Johnson | Lions | @GB | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Vincent Jackson | Chargers | Den | 8 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 10.8 |
| 11 | Terrell Owens | Cowboys | @Phi | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11.0 |
| 12 | Eddie Royal | Broncos | @SD | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13.0 |
| 13 | Wes Welker | Patriots | @Buf | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13.3 |
| 14 | Dwayne Bowe | Chiefs | @Cin | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 13.8 |
| 15 | Antonio Bryant | Buccaneers | Oak | 18 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 14.5 |
| 16 | Anquan Boldin | Cardinals | Sea | 22 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 16.5 |
| 17 | Donald Driver | Packers | Det | 19 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 19.3 |
| 18 | Santana Moss | Redskins | @SF | 27 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20.5 |
| 19 | Kevin Walter | Texans | Chi | 20 | 20 | 37 | 15 | 23.0 |
| 20 | Lance Moore | Saints | Car | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23.3 |
| 21 | Lee Evans | Bills | NE | 24 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 24.3 |
| 22 | DeSean Jackson | Eagles | Dal | 13 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 24.3 |
| 23 | Steve Breaston | Cardinals | Sea | 17 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 24.3 |
| 24 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | Bengals | KC | 28 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 24.5 |
| 25 | Isaac Bruce | 49ers | Was | 36 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 24.8 |
| 26 | Laveranues Coles | Jets | Mia | 33 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 28.5 |
| 27 | Torry Holt | Rams | @Atl | 25 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28.8 |
| 28 | Davone Bess | Dolphins | @NYJ | 31 | 24 | 38 | 22 | 28.8 |
| 29 | Deion Branch | Seahawks | @Ari | 30 | 22 | 19 | 47 | 29.5 |
| 30 | Derrick Mason | Ravens | Jac | 16 | 26 | 26 | NR | 29.8 |
| 31 | Jerricho Cotchery | Jets | Mia | 32 | 21 | 29 | 42 | 31.0 |
| 32 | Devin Hester | Bears | @Hou | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33.3 |
| 33 | Dennis Northcutt | Jaguars | @Bal | 29 | 48 | 35 | 27 | 34.8 |
| 34 | Michael Jenkins | Falcons | StL | 21 | NR | 41 | 26 | 34.8 |
| 35 | Bernard Berrian | Vikings | NYG | 47 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 35.0 |
| 36 | Anthony Gonzalez | Colts | Ten | 44 | 28 | 43 | 30 | 36.3 |
| 37 | Ted Ginn Jr. | Dolphins | @NYJ | 23 | 38 | NR | 35 | 36.8 |
| 38 | Domenik Hixon | Giants | @Min | 41 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36.8 |
| 39 | Hines Ward | Steelers | Cle | 39 | NR | 27 | 40 | 39.3 |
| 40 | Kevin Curtis | Eagles | Dal | 34 | 35 | 40 | NR | 40.0 |
| 41 | Muhsin Muhammad | Panthers | @NO | 45 | 40 | 43 | 33 | 40.3 |
| 42 | Reggie Wayne | Colts | Ten | 43 | NR | 34 | 38 | 41.5 |
| 43 | Devery Henderson | Saints | Car | 37 | 49 | 42 | 43 | 42.8 |
| 44 | Santonio Holmes | Steelers | Cle | NR | NR | 32 | 41 | 43.8 |
| 45 | Braylon Edwards | Browns | @Pit | 48 | 37 | 39 | NR | 43.8 |
| 46 | Bobby Engram | Seahawks | @Ari | NR | 42 | 47 | 37 | 44.3 |
| 47 | Johnnie Lee Higgins | Raiders | @TB | 40 | NR | 45 | 45 | 45.3 |
| 48 | Donnie Avery | Rams | @Atl | 46 | 46 | NR | 44 | 46.8 |
| 49 | Mark Clayton | Ravens | Jac | 42 | 43 | NR | NR | 46.8 |
| 50 | Chris Henry | Bengals | KC | NR | 45 | 48 | 46 | 47.5 |




