MIAMI, Sept. 23 (UPI) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads my Top-50 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 3 of the NFL season.
Ja’Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Chris Olave are among my other Top-5 plays. Justin Jefferson, DeVonta Smith, Tetairoa McMillan, D.J. Moore and George Pickens round out my Top-10 options at the position.
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Continue to monitor the injury status of wide receivers dealing with ailments before you put them in your starting lineup.
My top waiver-wire/free agent targets can be found here. My Week 3 running back rankings, including four must-start plays, are available here.
Players from Thursday’s Atlanta Falcons-Green Bay Packers game were removed from my rankings.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (L) catches the ball over New York Giants cornerback Greg Newsome II in second quarter action Monday in Inglewood, Calif. Photo by Jon Son Hoo/UPI
Week 3 wide receiver rankings
1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks at WAS

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (L) avoids the tackle of Chicago Bears safety Dillon Thieneman on Sunday in Chicago. Photo by Mark Black/UPI
2. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals at PIT
3. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys vs. BAL

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (L) makes a first down catch against New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry on Sunday in Baltimore. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions vs. NYJ
5. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints vs. LV

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja”Marr Chase is my No. 2 fantasy football option at the position in Week 3. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
6. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings at TB
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7. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles at CHI
8. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers at CLE
9. D.J. Moore, Buffalo Bills vs. LAC
10. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys vs. BAL
11. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens at DAL
12. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals at PIT
13. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams at DEN
14. Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers at CLE
15. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers at BUF
16. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. NE
17. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets at DET
18. Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers vs. ARI
19. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. MIN
20. Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos vs. LAR
21. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs at MIA
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22. Malik Nabers, New York Giants vs. TEN
23. DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CIN
24. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions vs. NYJ
25. Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints vs. LV
26. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts vs. HOU
27. Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers at BUF
28. Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders vs. SEA
29. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers vs. ARI
30. Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders at NO
31. Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens at DAL
32. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders vs. SEA
33. Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns vs. CAR
34. Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots at JAX
35. Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears vs. PHI
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36. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. MIN
37. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars at NE
38. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills vs. LAC
39. Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals at SF
40. KC Concepcion, Cleveland Browns vs. CAR
41. Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans at NYG
42. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos vs. LAR
43. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings at TB
44. Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins vs. KC
45. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs at MIA
46. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears vs. PHI
47. Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks at WAS
48. Dontayvion Wicks, Philadelphia Eagles at CHI
49. Chris Bell, Miami Dolphins vs. KC
50. Xavier Hutchinson, Houston Texans at IND




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