Fantasy Football 2018: Early NFC North wide receiver rankings

An early look at the top wide receivers in the NFC North for fantasy football in 2018.

The NFC North has a ton of running back talent, but the group of wide receivers got stronger this offseason also. Let’s take a closer look at the top receivers within the division for fantasy in 2018.

While running backs are typically given top priority early on draft day, it’s also important to add top-tier receivers to your roster. There will be waiver wire pickups along the way, but miss during the draft and you could be playing catchup for the remainder of the season.

The NFC North has lost some big names in recent years, from Calvin Johnson to Jordy Nelson and Alshon Jeffery. But each team in the division has plenty of talent at the position heading into 2018. It’s not an ideal time to need cornerbacks in the NFC North (hint, Brian Gutekunst).

While the hot topic in the NFL this month is the real draft taking place at the end of April, we all know that’s just the warmup to our fantasy drafts at the end of the summer. Right? A lot will change between now and then, and the draft will shake up depth charts across the league, but it’s never too early to begin preparations for the fantasy season.

Who are the best wide receivers in the NFC North for fantasy football? Here’s our list of the top eight.