A List Of WR2s Better Than Stefon Diggs For Fantasy Football 2026

Stefon Diggs has found himself making offseason headlines since he was released by the Patriots—both on and off the field.

With his chief off-field concerns behind him, he’s been vocal about his confidence in his on-field ability and what he has left in the tank as he awaits a new home for the 2026 NFL and fantasy football season.

Most recently, Diggs, in a video posted to his YouTube channel, said “... You can’t name a No. 2 [WR] better than me”, going on to say “Name your No. 2 receiver right now, and tell me how much he makes, and then my last question is: Is he better than me?”.

So, I want to take up Mr. Diggs on this challenge, because I wholeheartedly disagree that he is better than every WR2 in the NFL, especially as it pertains to fantasy football.

How To Determine The WR2s Better Than Stefon Diggs For Fantasy Football

To set a baseline as to what I am looking for when profiling which WR2s are more attractive fantasy football targets than Stefon Diggs, I am looking at the following factors:

Current fantasy football ADP
Consensus fantasy football rankings
Target-earning ability (TPRR)
Playing time upside (route%)
2025 fantasy production (PPG)

While Diggs remains a free agent, his most likely landing spot seems to be the Washington Commanders, given the debacle that Brandon Aiyuk has turned into. The Baltimore Ravens have also been profiled as a potential landing spot. Let’s take a quick look at Diggs’ profile based on the above, and dive into 14 WR2s that I rank above Diggs as a WR2 in fantasy.

Stefon Diggs:

ADP (Underdog): 135.8
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR54
TPRR (2025): 24% (WR19)
Routes (2025): 68% (WR65)
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 9.1 (WR39)

Earning targets is clearly still a strength of Diggs, ranking top-20 among wideouts in targets per route run (24%), but failing to top a 70% route share hamstrings his upside in fantasy football and begs the question—is Diggs bound to be relegated to a part-time role wherever he ends up?

At his current ADP (WR54; 135.8), I’ve been clicking Diggs name when I feel like I have an already strong WR room. We could very well see spike weeks with that target-earning ability, especially if he lands in a full-time role. That said, I would rather click the following 14 wideouts before I even touch Diggs in my drafts.

Which WR2s Are Better Than Stefon Diggs For Fantasy Football In 2026?

Below are 14 WR2s—based on a combination of team depth chart and vibes (Rome Odunze, for example)—that I view to be stronger fantasy football clicks than Diggs, sorted by consensus rank:

NOTE: 0.5-PPR PPG includes playoff games.

WR10 | George Pickens | DAL

ADP (Underdog): 23.5 (WR10)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR10
TPRR (2025): 22%
Routes (2025): 89%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 13.8 (WR7)

WR14 | Tee Higgins | CIN

ADP (Underdog): 32.8 (WR15)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR14
TPRR (2025): 19%
Routes (2025): 87%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 12.0 (WR12)

WR20 | Davante Adams | LAR

ADP (Underdog): 50.3 (WR26)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR20
TPRR (2025): 27%
Routes (2025): 83%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 13.1 (WR9)

The trio of Pickens, Higgins and Adams are all players who would be a default WR1 on almost any other NFL team. There is simply no world in which a 32-year-old Stefon Diggs is sniffing the production of these players. His route share is simply too low, while all three have demonstrated ceilings as their team’s WR2s that we haven’t seen out of Diggs as his team’s WR1 in numerous seasons. C’mon, man.

WR26 | Jameson Williams | DET

ADP (Underdog): 50.1 (WR25)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR26
TPRR (2025): 16%
Routes (2025): 96%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 11.0 (WR18)

WR29 | Jordyn Tyson | NO

ADP (Underdog): 63.7 (WR32)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR29
TPRR (2025): NA
Routes (2025): NA
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): NA

WR30 | Rome Odunze | CHI

ADP (Underdog): 60.3 (WR30)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR30
TPRR (2025): 21%
Routes (2025): 90%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 9.6 (WR30)

The next trio rounds out our top-30 wide receivers for 2026, including Jameson Williams, Jordyn Tyson and Rome Odunze. Both Odunze and Williams met or topped a 90% route share in 2025 and profile as high-upside options in pass-first offenses for 2026. Tyson is more of an unknown without NFL experience, but the Saints ran the fastest offense in the NFL last season (2.2 plays per minute) and carry a top-10 dropback rate (63%). Each of these teams should be viewed more favorably than the Commanders in terms of fantasy football value, too.

All three also carry Xfinity best ceilings significantly higher than Diggs in our fantasy football projections.

WR34 | Courtland Sutton | DEN

ADP (Underdog): 82.8 (WR39)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR34
TPRR (2025): 19%
Routes (2025): 92%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 10.4 (WR24)

WR35 | Parker Washington | JAX

ADP (Underdog): 67.8 (WR33)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR35
TPRR (2025): 21%
Routes (2025): 67%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 10.1 (WR27)

WR39 | Chris Godwin | TB

ADP (Underdog): 87.5 (WR41)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR39
TPRR (2025): 18%
Routes (2025): 77%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 7.2 (WR55)

WR40 | Josh Downs | IND

ADP (Underdog): 90.5 (WR43)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR40
TPRR (2025): 22%
Routes (2025): 67%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 6.7 (WR60)

Sutton, Washington, Godwin and Downs round out WRs in our top-40 consensus WR rankings for 2026. This is where you might be able to start an argument in terms of Diggs versus these players, considering that three of them were part-time players in 2025. Sutton was the only one to post an elite route share (92%), but Washington averaged more points per game on a similar route share to Diggs and finds himself in a top-10 scoring offense. Godwin is in the midst of a fully healthy offseason and should assume a larger share of the targets with Mike Evans gone. Josh Downs is in a similar boat, as we’re projecting a larger role (84% route participation rate) and there’s a high likelihood he ends up as the Colts WR1 with Michael Pittman gone.

All three have far more attractive upside cases than Diggs in 2026, and they should be drafted as such.

As for Sutton, he’ll welcome Jaylen Waddle to Denver to supplant him as the WR1 in town, but the Broncos were top-six in dropback rate (64%, +4% DBOE) last season while Bo Nix led the NFL in pass attempts per game (36.6). I trust the Denver offense around Sean Payton far more than Washington, assuming Diggs lands in DC.

WR41 | Jayden Reed | GB

ADP (Underdog): 84.8 (WR40)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR41
TPRR (2025): 19%
Routes (2025): 54%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 7.5 (WR52)

WR45 | Jordan Addison | MIN

ADP (Underdog): 89.0 (WR42)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR45
TPRR (2025): 17%
Routes (2025): 90%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 8.2 (WR47)

WR46 | Ricky Pearsall | SF

ADP (Underdog): 98.5 (WR45)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR46
TPRR (2025): 18%
Routes (2025): 85%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 9.1 (WR39)

WR47 | Quentin Johnston | LAC

ADP (Underdog): 74.5 (WR36)
Consensus Rank (0.5-PPR): WR47
TPRR (2025): 16%
Routes (2025): 87%
0.5-PPR PPG (2025): 10.7 (WR21)

The final cohort of the 14 WR2s I would confidently draft over Diggs includes three players who saw a route participation rate north of 85% (Addison 90%, Johnston 87%, Pearsall 85%).

While their target-earning ability when on the field fell short of Diggs’, they also faced far more target competition than Diggs did in any game as a Patriot. Addison dealt with Justin Jefferson (and piss-poor QB play). Pearsall competed with George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey, along with the injury bug. Johnston battled Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen for targets alongside a depleted offensive line.

All three of these wideouts are in store for more productive seasons, as we have high expectations for all three offenses and vacated opportunities, specifically for Johnston, to take advantage of. Addison was also the only one to underperform Diggs on a per-game basis last season.

Jayden Reed is the final WR2 I’d draft over Diggs with a new team. While his route participation (57%) and injury history have continued to throw a wrench into unlocking his upside, the departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks should consolidate the pass catchers in Green Bay, and it’s an offense we fully expect to lean more towards a balanced/pass-heavy approach in 2026 after a run-heavy scheme the last couple of seasons.