Nacua leads Winks’ Week 1 fantasy wide receiver projections

Puka Nacua tops Hayden Winks’ projected wide receiver rankings for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, according to Yahoo Sports, with Ja’Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown completing the available top three.

Winks projects Nacua for 88.5 receiving yards and 11.5 targets against San Francisco. The ranking draws on Nacua’s previous production and expected usage, while Yahoo Sports notes that the projection is lower than the Los Angeles Rams’ average scoring output in 2025.

Chase is ranked second and projected for 87.5 receiving yards and 10.5 targets against Tampa Bay. Winks’ assessment points to Chase’s results when Joe Burrow is healthy, alongside a matchup expected to favour Cincinnati’s passing game.

St. Brown ranks third, with Winks projecting 78.5 receiving yards and 9.5 targets against New Orleans. The projection reflects his past output in games when Detroit’s running game has been reduced, as well as the Lions’ projected team total for Week 1.

The rankings are framed for half-PPR and PPR fantasy formats and rely on projected targets, receiving yards, matchups and expected player usage. The supplied Yahoo Sports extract does not include enough information to summarise rankings four through 12.