Fantasy Football: Ranking Top Wide Receivers for 2013 Fantasy Season

Fantasy football drafts are slowly approaching us as fantasy owners. Now is the time to take a look at the top wide receivers who can hopefully lead you and your fantasy team to the fantasy Promised Land.

We all know who the top receiver is, and no one can argue about it. Behind Calvin Johnson, there are plenty of guys who will make a huge impact this year.

Dez Bryant has gradually improved his production each year. It doesn't appear that anything will change heading into next year. He should continue his pattern and put up solid numbers, assuming he stays healthy.

Larry Fitzgerald hasn't been a reliable fantasy option in recent years due to the fact that he hasn't had a solid quarterback throwing to him. I'm not saying Carson Palmer is solid, but I am saying Palmer landing in Arizona is going to significantly boost Fitzgerald's stock as a wide receiver.

With Greg Jennings out in Green Bay, Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson will be Aaron Rodgers' primary receivers. They are both capable of putting up consistent numbers for your team.

Wes Welker will be interesting to watch, as Peyton Manning still has Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker to throw to. Welker will find ways to get open, so I do see it as a possibility that he puts up with another 100-reception season this year.

Antonio Brown will now be Big Ben's top receiving target in Pittsburgh, as Mike Wallace has landed in Miami. If Brown stays healthy all year, he could be a reliable option in all league formats. 

A guy to keep an eye on is Danny Amendola. He will likely be Tom Brady's favorite target if he can stay healthy. If Amendola plays all 16 games in 2013-14, there is a good chance he catches 100 balls and fills in nicely as Wes Welker's replacement.

Even though the Jaguars will likely finish towards the bottom of the league, I like Cecil Shorts III to go for 1,000 yards this year. 

DeAndre Hopkins will be a perfect complement playing on the opposite side of Andre Johnson in Houston. His speed will open up the field and allow both receivers to have success. 

Below are the wide receiver rankings for the 2013-14 fantasy football season.

Rank	Player	Position	Team
1	Calvin Johnson	WR	DET
2	Demaryius Thomas	WR	DEN
3	Brandon Marshall	WR	CHI
4	Dez Bryant	WR	DAL
5	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	ARI
6	A.J. Green	WR	CIN
7	Julio Jones	WR	ATL
8	Vincent Jackson	WR	TB
9	Andre Johnson	WR	HOU
10	Reggie Wayne	WR	IND
11	Jordy Nelson	WR	GB
12	Roddy White	WR	ATL
13	Victor Cruz	WR	NYG
14	Randall Cobb	WR	GB
15	Wes Welker	WR	DEN
16	Eric Decker	WR	DEN
17	Mike Wallace	WR	MIA
18	Antonio Brown	WR	PIT
19	Percy Harvin	WR	SEA
20	Danny Amendola	WR	NE
21	Hakeem Nicks	WR	NYG
22	Torrey Smith	WR	BAL
23	Dwayne Bowe	WR	KC
24	Tavon Austin	WR	STL
25	Steve Smith	WR	CAR
26	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	HOU
27	Marques Colston	WR	NO
28	Pierre Garcon	WR	WAS
29	DeSean Jackson	WR	PHI
30	Stevie Johnson	WR	BUF
31	Greg Jennings	WR	MIN
32	Cecil Shorts III	WR	JAX
33	Lance Moore	WR	NO
34	James Jones	WR	GB
35	Kenny Britt	WR	TEN
36	Danario Alexander	WR	SD
37	Miles Austin	WR	DAL
38	Kendall Wright	WR	TEN
39	T.Y. Hilton	WR	IND
40	Anquan Boldin	WR	SF
41	Michael Floyd	WR	ARI
42	Denarius Moore	WR	OAK
43	Sidney Rice	WR	SEA
44	Josh Gordon	WR	CLE
45	Jeremy Maclin	WR	PHI
46	Vincent Brown	WR	SD
47	Cordarrelle Patterson	WR	MIN
48	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	OAK
49	Emmanuel Sanders	WR	PIT
50	Alshon Jeffery	WR	CHI
51	Brandon Gibson	WR	MIA
52	Rueben Randle	WR	NYG
53	Greg Little	WR	CLE
54	Brian Hartline	WR	MIA
55	Donald Jones	WR	BUF
56	Justin Blackmon	WR	JAX
57	Chris Givens	WR	STL
58	Marvin Jones	WR	CIN
59	Aaron Dobson	WR	NE
60	Justin Hunter	WR	TEN
61	Keenan Allen	WR	SD
62	Quinton Patton	WR	SF

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