Fantasy football WR rankings updated after preseason injuries and risers
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Jacob Gibbs has updated his fantasy football wide receiver rankings following injuries in training camp, including Jayden Higgins' torn ACL. The rankings reflect changes in value, with Nico Collins moving to 19th overall and Jaylin Noel becoming a notable sleeper, now ranked 102nd. Other potential breakout candidates include A.J. Brown and Malik Nabers as Gibbs outlines a strategy favoring receivers, especially in leagues with multiple flex spots. The draft approach emphasizes patience and finding value among receivers in the mid-rounds, with the top receivers heavily influencing early selections.
- •Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during training camp.
- •Nico Collins is now ranked as WR7 in Half-PPR leagues.
- •Jaylin Noel has moved up to 102 overall among WRs.
- •Advice emphasizes drafting receivers in mid-rounds for value.
- •A.J. Brown and Malik Nabers are recommended for Round 2 and 3.
- 9:03 PMCBS Sports — Jacob Gibbs' Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Strategy Primer: How to draft WRs, the must-draft sleepers, more
"Practice patience at WR and find the best value available in 2026 Fantasy Football drafts!
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