2018 Wide Receiver Rankings – College Fantasy Football

CFBDynasty ranks the best Wide Receivers for the 2018 College Fantasy Football season. These are our pre-spring rankings which are certain to change multiple times before our final college fantasy rankings before the season begins. Here are the QB and RB rankings.

Check out where some of these players landed in our first Pre-Spring Mock Draft.

At 6’6, TJ Vasher is certain to get a lot of red zone looks. He should be the top target in an air raid offense that spreads the ball around. Air raid offenses are typically maddening for fantasy owners when it comes to WR’s, sometimes they get 12 rec and other games 4. Vasher has potential to get consistent targets.

Schedule Difficulty: B-

Fantasy Playoffs: vs Texas, @ Kansas State, @ Baylor

2017 Stats: 29 rec for 545 yards & 6 TD

With back to back 60-catch seasons, Andy Isabella is a consistent fantasy producer. He should continue into the 2018 season with his QB Andrew Ford although he’ll likely be unstartable in the fantasy playoffs.

Schedule Difficulty: C

Fantasy Playoffs: vs BYU, @ UGA, Bye

2017 Stats: 65 rec for 1020 yards & 10 TD

James Proche is the leading returning WR on a pass-happy team that also returns their QB. Courtland Sutton and Trey Quinn left for the NFL, who combined for 182 reception, 2300+ yards, and 25 touchdowns last year.

Schedule Difficulty: C-

Fantasy Playoffs: @ UConn, vs Memphis, @ Tulsa

2017 Stats: 40 rec for 618 yards & 6 TD

Devin Butler is the leading returning WR on Syracuse, a team that returns Senior QB Eric Dungey(#10 QB in our spring rankings). Butler will be the main recipient of the stats of the top 2 WR’s which departed, totaling 194 rec, 2200+ yards, and 11 TD.

Schedule Difficulty: B+

Fantasy Playoffs: vs Louisville, vs Notre Dame, @ Boston College

2017 Stats: 33 rec for 327 yards & 1 TD

Teddy Veal had a solid first season playing for Louisiana Tech after transferring from Tulane. Fantasy pipeline Tech started J’Mar Smith for his first full season, and he could take off in 2018. Veal had more than double the receptions of the #2 WR.

Schedule Difficulty: C-

Fantasy Playoffs: vs Rice, @ USM, vs Western Kentucky

2017 Stats: 74 rec for 950 yards & 7 TD

AJ Brown’s biggest challenge in 2018 will be catching from a new QB on a team with a still loaded WR corps. Shea Patterson transferred to Michigan and Jordan Ta’amu steps in as the starter. Last year he filled in some with 1682 yards and 11 TD. Ole Miss will continue to pass the ball a lot and AJ Brown will thrive.

Schedule Difficulty: B+

Fantasy Playoffs: @ Texas A&M, @ Vanderbilt, vs Mississippi State

2017 Stats: 75 rec for 1252 yards & 11 TD

N’Keal Harry is the feature of the Arizona State offense and they’ve looked to get him touches any way possible. New Head Coach Herm Edwards steps in and is somewhat of a wildcard because he hasn’t held an HC job in quite a while.

Schedule Difficulty: A

Fantasy Playoffs: vs UCLA, @ Oregon, @ Arizona

2017 Stats: 82 rec for 1142 yards & 8 TD

Anthony Johnson was the primary target for the Buffalo Bulls in 2017 and caught passes from three different quarterbacks, all of which will return in 2018. All signs point to another huge season for Johnson.

Schedule Difficulty: D

Fantasy Playoffs: vs Kent, @ Ohio, @ Bowling Green

2017 Stats: 76 rec for 1356 yards & 14 TD

MTSU’s offense faced adversity on the injury front in 2017 but Ty Lee shined even with a backup QB. With Brent Stockstill back healthy and the #1 WR off to the NFL, expect a huge season from Ty Lee, who may lead the country in targets.

Schedule Difficulty: C

Fantasy Playoffs: @ UTEP, @ UK, vs UAB

2017 Stats: 79 rec for 955 yards & 5 TD, 109 ru yards & 1 TD

David Sills was a touchdown machine and his QB Will Grier returns for another round of what will easily be the best 1-2 combo for college fantasy football. West Virginia is a pass-happy offense and that will continue in 2018.

Schedule Difficulty: B

Fantasy Playoffs: vs TCU, @ Oklahoma State, vs Oklahoma

2017 Stats: 60 rec for 908 rec yards & 18 TD