Smith-Njigba leads Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings

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MIAMI, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Amon-Ra St. Brown lead my Top-50 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 16, when many leagues hold their semifinals.

A.J. Brown, Michael Wilson and Puka Nacua join Smith-Njigba and St. Brown in my Top 5. CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase, Nico Collins, Rashee Rice and DK Metcalf are among my other Top-10 options.

All of my positional rankings will be updated until Week 16 kickoffs. Players also will be moved out of or adjusted within the rankings based on injuries.

Be sure to monitor your fantasy football team lineups, especially if you roster Tee Higgins, Marvin Harrison Jr., Davante Adams or other injured wide receivers. Those ruled out due to injury should not be in starting lineups.

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You should check your waiver wire/free agent pool -- if still unlocked in your league playoffs -- for valuable players who may have been dropped over the last several weeks to not only add to your roster, but also to keep away from your opponent.

Week 16 wide receiver rankings

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks vs. LAR

2. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions vs. PIT

3. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles at WAS

4. Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals vs. ATL

5. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams at SEA

6. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys vs. LAC

7. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals at MIA

8. Nico Collins, Houston Texans vs. LV

9. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs at TEN

10. DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers at DET

11. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAR

12. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions vs. PIT

13. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos vs. JAX

14. Wan'Dale Robinson, New York Giants vs. MIN

15. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins vs. CIN

16. Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers at IND

17. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders vs. PHI

18. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers at DAL

19. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings at NYG

20. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys vs. LAC

21. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers vs. TB

22. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles at WAS

23. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens vs. NE

24. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAR

25. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints vs. NYJ

26. Jakobi Meyers, Jacksonville Jaguars at DEN

27. Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers at CHI

28. Deebo Samuel, Washington Commanders vs. PHI

29. D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears vs. GB

30. Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots at BAL

31. Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers at CHI

32. Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos vs. JAX

33. Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets at NO

34. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAR

35. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings at NYG

36. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars at DEN

37. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars at DEN

38. Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers vs. TB

39. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs at TEN

40. Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts vs. SF

41. Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans vs. LV

42. Darius Slayton, New York Giants vs. MIN

43. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills at CLE

44. Kayshon Boutte, New England Patriots at BAL

45. Andrei Iosivas, Cincinnati Bengals at MIA

46. Cooper Kupp, Seattle Seahawks vs. LAR

47. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers vs. TB

48. Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers at CHI

49. Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts vs. SF

50. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers at DAL

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