Need a Wide Receiver? Here Are The Top 30.

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Johnson & Johnson top the rankings for fantasy football wide receivers going into the 2009 season. Of all the offensive positions one can project, future production by a wide receiver is far and away the most difficult to get a handle on. 

So many facets of the offense must work together to create the opportunity for the receiver to catch the ball. Then, he must catch it.  With that said, let's take a look at who we think will be the Top 30 Wide Receivers in 2009. Beside each player is that player's projected totals for the 2009 season.

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1. Andre Johnson (HOU) 1575 PYD / 12 TDs

Johnson finished up the 2008 season with the most receiving yards of any receiver, but four touchdowns short of the league leaders. The core of the offense remains in place in Houston, so expect and Johnson to put up a couple more touchdowns than last year.

Quarterback Matt Schaub has another season under his belt, so if he and Johnson can stay healthy, the Texans offense should make great strides this season.

2.  Calvin Johnson (DET) 1450 PYD / 12 TDs

Calvin Jonson is the most talented receiver in the NFL. Period.

Johnson fought through three quarterbacks last season—none of which was overly talented—and still finished second overall in non-ppr leagues.

With the departures of John Kitna and Dan Orlovsky, expect Johnson to be able to develop some rapport with Daunte Culpepper in the offseason, which should translate into a higher conversion rate on his nine-plus targets per game.

Regardless of which quarterback is throwing him the ball, Johnson will catch it and to see that is a thing of beauty.

3.  Randy Moss (NE) 1203 RYD / 12 TDs

Randy Moss makes what should be his last appearance in preseason top five rankings. The reappearance of Tom Brady this season should increase Moss’ yardage totals, but his touchdowns should remain the same.

One should expect to see some changes to the New England offense under the sole direction of Bill Belichick, but any drastic departure from the scheme that won 18 games would be a surprise.

4.  Greg Jennings (GB) 1350 RYD / 10 TDs

Last season, Jennings spent the year getting to know Aaron Rodgers. This year, he’ll spend the year proving that he’s an elite receiver.

Jennings has the talent, explosiveness, and vision to dominate defenses and shift coverage. With the emergence of Rodgers as a top five fantasy quarterback, expect Jennings to live up the hype of his late second round ADP.

5.  Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) 1305 RYD / 10 TDs

Last year’s best fantasy wide receiver will likely experience some let down in 2009.

The stars aligned last season allowing a Warner-to-Fitzgerald hook-up nearly every game. The possibility of a Super Bowl hangover is very real, and should be taken in to account before drafting Fitzgerald in the first round, as seems to be the trend.

Another issue to keep your eye on, if you’re eyeing Fitzgerald in the first or early second rounds, is the status of Anquan Boldin. Should Boldin be shipped out of the desert, it’s not known the impact such a move would have on Fitzgerald.

While Fitzgerald is a very talented receiver, he benefits greatly from the presence of Boldin on the opposite side, which prevents defenses from tilting coverage toward Fitzgerald.

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