As the 2023 NFL season is underway, fantasy football owners are trying to make sense of who should start and who should sit each week. When it comes to wide receivers, it can be a tough decision. With so many talented players in the league, it can be difficult to know who to trust with your fantasy team. That’s why CBS Sports has put together this guide to help you make the best decisions when it comes to your wide receivers. Here’s a look at who to start and who to sit in 2023 based on CBS’s rankings.
Top 10 Wide Receivers to Start in 2023
1) Antonio Brown (Oakland Raiders): Brown is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and he’s coming off a strong 2018 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He’s now on the Oakland Raiders, and he’s expected to have a big year. He’s a no-brainer start.
2) DeAndre Hopkins (Houston Texans): Hopkins is another top-tier wide receiver who’s coming off a great 2018 season. He’s a surefire start in most fantasy leagues.
3) Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants): Beckham is one of the most explosive players in the NFL. He’s expected to have a big season in 2023, and he’s worth starting in most fantasy leagues.
4) Michael Thomas (New Orleans Saints): Thomas is one of the most reliable wide receivers in the NFL. He’s coming off a strong 2018 season and is expected to have another good year in 2023. Start him with confidence.
5) Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons): Jones is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He’s coming off a strong 2018 season and is expected to have another good year in 2023. He’s a must-start in most fantasy leagues.
6) Mike Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): Evans is coming off a great 2018 season, and he’s expected to have another good year in 2023. He’s a surefire start in most fantasy leagues.
7) A.J. Green (Cincinnati Bengals): Green is coming off a strong 2018 season, and he’s expected to have another good year in 2023. He’s a must-start in most fantasy leagues.
8) Adam Thielen (Minnesota Vikings): Thielen is coming off a great 2018 season, and he’s expected to have another good year in 2023. He’s a must-start in most fantasy leagues.
9) T.Y. Hilton (Indianapolis Colts): Hilton is coming off a strong 2018 season, and he’s expected to have another good year in 2023. He’s a must-start in most fantasy leagues.
10) JuJu Smith-Schuster (Pittsburgh Steelers): Smith-Schuster is coming off a great 2018 season, and he’s expected to have another good year in 2023. He’s a must-start in most fantasy leagues.
Top 10 Wide Receivers to Sit in 2023
1) Amari Cooper (Dallas Cowboys): Cooper is coming off a good 2018 season, but he’s expected to take a step back in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
2) Golden Tate (New York Giants): Tate is coming off a down 2018 season, and he’s expected to have a similar season in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
3) Brandin Cooks (Los Angeles Rams): Cooks is coming off a solid 2018 season, but he’s expected to take a step back in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
4) Sammy Watkins (Kansas City Chiefs): Watkins is coming off a down 2018 season, and he’s expected to have a similar season in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
5) Davante Adams (Green Bay Packers): Adams is coming off a good 2018 season, but he’s expected to take a step back in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
6) Doug Baldwin (Seattle Seahawks): Baldwin is coming off a down 2018 season, and he’s expected to have a similar season in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
7) Demaryius Thomas (Houston Texans): Thomas is coming off a down 2018 season, and he’s expected to have a similar season in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
8) Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals): Fitzgerald is coming off a down 2018 season, and he’s expected to have a similar season in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
9) Jordy Nelson (Oakland Raiders): Nelson is coming off a down 2018 season, and he’s expected to have a similar season in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
10) Josh Gordon (New England Patriots): Gordon is coming off a good 2018 season, but he’s expected to take a step back in 2023. He’s best avoided in most fantasy leagues.
Conclusion
When it comes to deciding who to start and who to sit at wide receiver, it’s important to look at the rankings. CBS Sports has done the hard work for you and has put together a guide to help you make the best decision for your fantasy team. The top 10 wide receivers to start in 2023 are Antonio Brown, DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr., Michael Thomas, Julio Jones, Mike Evans, A.J. Green, Adam Thielen, T.Y. Hilton, and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Meanwhile, the top 10 wide receivers to sit in 2023 are Amari Cooper, Golden Tate, Brandin Cooks, Sammy Watkins, Davante Adams, Doug Baldwin, Demaryius Thomas, Larry Fitzgerald, Jordy Nelson, and Josh Gordon. With this guide in hand, you should be able to make the best decision for your fantasy team.