The short answer. The Balladex projection model's #1 fantasy wide receiver for 2027 is Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) — projected for 23.2 PPR fantasy points per game, an ADP around round 1. Rounding out the top five: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb.
Top wide receivers · 2027 projected
Ranked by projected PPR points per game and value over replacement. Tap any player for his full projection.
| # | Player | Team | Projected line | Proj PPG | VOR | ADP Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Puka Nacua |  LAR | 143 rec · 1,838 yds · 8 TD | 23.2 | +11.7 | 1 |
| 2 |  Jaxon Smith-Njigba |  SEA | 123 rec · 1,837 yds · 11 TD | 22.6 | +11.1 | 1 |
| 3 |  Ja'Marr Chase |  CIN | 124 rec · 1,552 yds · 9 TD | 20.6 | +9.1 | 1 |
| 4 |  Amon-Ra St. Brown |  DET | 120 rec · 1,334 yds · 12 TD | 20.0 | +8.5 | 1 |
| 5 |  CeeDee Lamb |  DAL | 116 rec · 1,540 yds · 8 TD | 19.4 | +7.9 | 1 |
| 6 |  Chris Olave |  NO | 117 rec · 1,566 yds · 5 TD | 18.4 | +6.9 | 1 |
| 7 |  Malik Nabers |  NYG | 117 rec · 1,421 yds · 7 TD | 18.1 | +6.6 | 2 |
| 8 |  Nico Collins |  HOU | 92 rec · 1,374 yds · 7 TD | 16.8 | +5.3 | 2 |
| 9 |  George Pickens | DAL | 92 rec · 1,383 yds · 7 TD | 16.7 | +5.2 | 2 |
| 10 |  Drake London |  ATL | 99 rec · 1,421 yds · 6 TD | 16.6 | +5.1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Rashee Rice |  KC | 101 rec · 1,121 yds · 10 TD | 16.5 | +5.0 | 2 |
| 12 |  Justin Jefferson |  CLE | 93 rec · 1,311 yds · 6 TD | 16.0 | +4.5 | 3 |
| 13 |  Tee Higgins | CIN | 89 rec · 1,227 yds · 7 TD | 15.7 | +4.2 | 3 |
| 14 |  Tetairoa McMillan |  CAR | 89 rec · 1,318 yds · 6 TD | 15.3 | +3.8 | 3 |
| 15 |  Christian Watson |  GB | 70 rec · 1,269 yds · 9 TD | 15.2 | +3.7 | 3 |
Method. A Balladex model estimate (illustrative), not a guarantee: each player projected forward from his last three seasons, bent along a position aging curve and availability, TDs regressed toward red-zone opportunity, defensive scheme and weekly matchups folded in, scored PPR and ranked by value over replacement. See the full 2027 draft board, the weekly start/sit & streamers board, matchups grid, and the model's sleepers & busts.