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Best Rookie Wide Receiver Seasons in 2023
A rookie wide receiver season leaderboard using draft year plus NFL season filters.
Scoring: 12-Team Flex Half PPR 4pt. Data coverage: NFL seasons 1920-2025. Page updated 2026-04-29.
Answer
Best rookie wide receiver seasons in 2023 (12-Team Flex Half PPR 4pt):
Puka Nacua led all wide receivers with 259.1 Points.
| # | Player | Points | Team | Year | GP | PPG | Draft Yr | Pick | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puka Nacua | 259.1 | LAR | 2023 | 17 | 15.2 | 2023 | 177 | 1486 | 6 |
| 2 | Jordan Addison | 186.3 | MIN | 2023 | 17 | 11 | 2023 | 23 | 911 | 10 |
| 3 | Rashee Rice | 174.9 | KC | 2023 | 16 | 10.9 | 2023 | 55 | 938 | 7 |
| 4 | Zay Flowers | 171 | BAL | 2023 | 16 | 10.7 | 2023 | 22 | 858 | 5 |
| 5 | Jayden Reed | 170.2 | GB | 2023 | 16 | 10.6 | 2023 | 50 | 793 | 8 |
| 6 | Tank Dell | 141.5 | HOU | 2023 | 10 | 14.2 | 2023 | 69 | 709 | 7 |
| 7 | Josh Downs | 123.1 | IND | 2023 | 17 | 7.2 | 2023 | 79 | 771 | 2 |
| 8 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 118.3 | SEA | 2023 | 17 | 7 | 2023 | 20 | 628 | 4 |
| 9 | Dontayvion Wicks | 96.9 | GB | 2023 | 15 | 6.5 | 2023 | 159 | 581 | 4 |
| 10 | Michael Wilson | 95.5 | ARI | 2023 | 13 | 7.3 | 2023 | 94 | 565 | 3 |
Method
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