Fantasy Football 2006: Wide Receivers

(This is the fourth of a seven-part series on fantasy football. In this series, the Corner looks at draft strategies and ranks the top players for every position. Today we rate the top wide receivers.)

Welcome back to our continuing look at fantasy football 2006. In the third part of this series, we looked at and rated the top 20 running backs in the league. Today we turn our attention to the wide receivers.

Wide receivers can have a tremendous value in fantasy football, just look at Steve Smith last season. While not as important as running backs or arguably quarterbacks - most fantasy owners should grab two wideouts within the first six rounds of your draft. After you get your two main starters, grab depth in the later rounds where decent players are still available.

Here's the Corners rankings of the top 20 wide receivers in fantasy football for 2006:

1. Steve Smith - Carolina Panthers
2. Torry Holt - St. Louis Rams
3. Chad Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals
4. Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals
5. Marvin Harrison - Indianapolis Colts
6. Terrell Owens - Dallas Cowboys
7. Anquan Boldin - Arizona Cardinals
8. Randy Moss - Oakland Raiders
9. Hines Ward - Pittsburgh Steelers
10. Plaxico Burress - New York Giants
11. Reggie Wayne - Indianapolis Colts
12. Santana Moss - Washington Redskins
13. Chris Chambers - Miami Dolphins
14. Javon Walker - Denver Broncos
15. Roy Williams - Detroit Lions
16. Donald Driver - Green Bay Packers
17. T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Cincinnati Bengals
18. Darrell Jackson - Seattle Seahawks
19. Derrick Mason - Baltimore Ravens
20. Joey Galloway - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sleeper: Nate Burleson, Seattle Seahawks
Overrated: Joe Horn, New Orleans Saints
Rookies to watch: Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers; Chad Jackson, New England Patriots; Sinorice Moss, New York Giants; Jason Avant, Philadelphia Eagles; Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers; Derek Hagan, Miami Dolphins; and Maurice Stovall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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