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Week 5 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Half-PPR: Mike Evans, Garrett Wilson, Tyreek Hill, Xavier Worthy, Diontae Johnson, Dontayvion Wicks

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RotoBaller's Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver (WR) rankings for half-PPR and 2024. Win more with our WR fantasy football rankings for Week 5 lineups.

With the Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Chargers, and Detroit Lions out of action this week, many fantasy managers will need to dive deeper into the wide receiver position to find viable starters and flex options. Our Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024 are here to help you make those tough start/sit decisions.

Ahead of Week 5, let's take a look at where WRs like Mike Evans, Garrett Wilson, Xavier Worthy, Diontae Johnson, Dontayvion Wicks, and more stand in our Week 5 rankings.

Our half-PPR fantasy football WR rankings for Week 5 are assembled by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will find a summary of the recent important fantasy football injury news. There are always critical injuries to track, so check back until kickoff.

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WR
Rank
Player
Name
Overall
Rank
1 1 Nico Collins 4
1 2 CeeDee Lamb 10
1 3 Justin Jefferson 11
2 4 Ja'Marr Chase 13
2 5 Malik Nabers 15
2 6 DK Metcalf 16
2 7 Mike Evans 18
2 8 Marvin Harrison Jr. 25
2 9 Drake London 26
3 10 Chris Godwin 27
3 11 Jayden Reed 28
3 12 Chris Olave 29
3 13 Garrett Wilson 31
3 14 Amari Cooper 32
3 15 DJ Moore 34
4 16 Deebo Samuel Sr. 35
4 17 Stefon Diggs 36
4 18 Brandon Aiyuk 37
4 19 Diontae Johnson 38
4 20 Zay Flowers 40
4 21 Terry McLaurin 42
5 22 George Pickens 43
5 23 Michael Pittman Jr. 44
5 24 Xavier Worthy 45
5 25 Brian Thomas Jr. 50
5 26 Tyreek Hill 51
5 27 Rashid Shaheed 52
5 28 Tee Higgins 53
5 29 Dontayvion Wicks 54
5 30 Khalil Shakir 57
5 31 Christian Kirk 58
6 32 Jaxon Smith-Njigba 60
6 33 Darnell Mooney 61
6 34 Courtland Sutton 62
6 35 Jerry Jeudy 63
7 36 Wan'Dale Robinson 64
7 37 Keenan Allen 67
7 38 Tank Dell 68
8 39 Romeo Doubs 69
8 40 Rome Odunze 73
8 41 Josh Downs 74
8 42 Jauan Jennings 75
8 43 Jordan Addison 76
8 44 Tyler Lockett 82
8 45 Jaylen Waddle 83
8 46 Jakobi Meyers 84
8 47 Xavier Legette 85
8 48 Tre Tucker 86
8 49 Allen Lazard 87
9 50 Michael Wilson 88
9 51 Tutu Atwell 89
9 52 Brandin Cooks 92
9 53 Mike Williams 95
9 54 Demarcus Robinson 97
9 55 Ray-Ray McCloud III 99
9 56 Greg Dortch 100
9 57 Keon Coleman 103
9 58 Andrei Iosivas 107
10 59 Ja'Lynn Polk 112
10 60 Josh Reynolds 114
10 61 Jalen Tolbert 121
10 62 Gabe Davis 125
10 63 Jordan Whittington 127
10 64 Demario Douglas 129
10 65 Alec Pierce 131
11 66 Rashod Bateman 132
11 67 Justin Watson 142
11 68 Jalen Nailor 143
11 69 Jonathan Mingo 144
11 70 Olamide Zaccheaus 146
12 71 Elijah Moore 147
12 72 Noah Brown 148
12 73 Luke McCaffrey 150
12 74 Jalen McMillan 152
12 75 Calvin Austin III 153
13 76 Curtis Samuel 154
13 77 Darius Slayton 155
13 78 Adonai Mitchell 156
13 79 Tyler Johnson 157
13 80 Dyami Brown 159
13 81 Sterling Shepard 163
13 82 Skyy Moore 164
13 83 Scotty Miller 166
13 84 Robert Woods 167
13 85 Nelson Agholor 169
13 86 Marvin Mims Jr. 172
13 87 DJ Turner 173
14 88 Bo Melton 176
14 89 Mason Tipton 177
14 90 Cedric Tillman 180
14 91 Marquez Valdes-Scantling 181
14 92 Mack Hollins 185
15 93 Lil'Jordan Humphrey 187
15 94 Laviska Shenault Jr. 193
15 95 KaVontae Turpin 194
15 96 K.J. Osborn 196
15 97 JuJu Smith-Schuster 197
15 98 Mecole Hardman Jr. 200
15 99 David Moore 202
15 100 Jake Bobo 204
15 101 Cedrick Wilson Jr. 207
15 102 Tyreik McAllister 208
15 103 Devontez Walker 211
15 104 Chris Moore 213
15 105 Bub Means 215
15 106 Braxton Berrios 216
15 107 Jalen Coker 217
15 108 Malik Washington 218
15 109 Malik Heath 219
15 110 Devin Duvernay 221
15 111 KhaDarel Hodge 225


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REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Gary Trent Jr.

Exits Thursday with Adductor Issue
Trent Frederic

Exits Early Against Panthers
Malik Monk

Leaves Early Thursday with Shoulder Injury
Mason Appleton

Hurt Thursday Night
Lauri Markkanen

Out at Least Two More Weeks
Tyler Toffoli

Suffers Lower-Body Injury in Thursday's Loss
Victor Hedman

Makes Early Exit Due to Illness
Juuse Saros

Dealing with Upper-Body Injury
Rome Odunze

Steps Into a Larger Role for 2026
Baker Mayfield

Loses Top Receiver After Subpar Season
Ray Davis

' Fantasy Managers Continue to Exercise Patience
Ja'Marr Chase

Has Overall WR1 Upside with Quarterback Healthy
Javonte Williams

Still Penciled Into Workhorse Role
Quentin Johnston

Expected to Handle More Targets in 2026?
Los Angeles Chargers

Derwin James Suffers Minor Injury
Spencer Knight

Shuts Down the Wild on Thursday
Adam Fantilli

Scores Two Goals in Victory
Francisco Alvarez

Pulled Early Thursday With Back Tightness
Amir Coffey

Exits Early with Ankle Sprain
Daeqwon Plowden

Moves Into Starting Lineup Thursday
Jaxon Smith-Njigba

the WR1 Overall in Fantasy After Career Year?
Noah Clowney

Won't Play Friday Vs. New York
Patrick Mahomes

Is Patrick Mahomes No Longer a Trustworthy QB1 in Fantasy?
GG Jackson II

Unlikely to Play Against Boston
Naz Reid

Could Sit Again Friday
Josh Hart

Ruled Out Friday Against Brooklyn
Jalen Brunson

Set to Play Against Brooklyn
Brice Sensabaugh

Out Against Milwaukee
John Konchar

Out Thursday Against Bucks
Kyle Kuzma

Ready to Play Thursday Vs. Utah
Myles Turner

Set to Return Versus Jazz
Kevin Porter Jr.

Sidelined Against Utah
Donovan Mitchell

Ruled Out, Jaylon Tyson to Start Thursday
Auston Matthews

Ruled Out for 12 Weeks
Austin Reaves

Cleared to Play Thursday
Yaroslav Askarov

Still Out Thursday
Luis Severino

to Start for A's on Opening Day
Stephon Castle

Ruled Out Thursday Against Suns
Michael Porter Jr.

to be Re-Evaluated in 2-3 Weeks
Kirill Kaprizov

Won't Play Against Blackhawks
Nique Clifford

is Downgraded to Out
Kawhi Leonard

Ruled Out Against New Orleans
Alex Tuch

Expected to Return Thursday
Noah Laba

Unavailable Against Blue Jackets
Andrew Copp

Returns From Three-Game Absence
Josh Anderson

Won't Play Thursday
Terry McLaurin

Commanders Still Looking for Receiver to Complement Terry McLaurin
Logan Gilbert

Named Mariners Opening Day Starter
José Ramírez

Jose Ramirez Back in Cactus League Lineup on Thursday
Hayden Birdsong

to Have Tommy John Surgery, Miss Entire 2026 Season
Zack Wheeler

to Pitch in Minor-League Game on Monday
Paul Skenes

Pirates Officially Name Paul Skenes Their Opening Day Starter
Justin Herbert

Will Justin Herbert Have Higher Fantasy Ceiling in New Offense?
Tank Bigsby

to be Valuable Handcuff Going into First Full Year in Philly
Dameon Pierce

Eagles Agree on One-Year Deal With Dameon Pierce
Jurickson Profar

Officially Suspended for Entire 2026 Season
Matthew Golden

Trending Up Despite Frustrating Rookie Season
Tee Higgins

Solidified as a Weekly Fantasy Contributor with QB Healthy
Evan Engram

Faces a New Challenge in 2026
Ladd McConkey

Has Terrific Opportunity to Bounce Back
Jaydon Blue

Destined for More Volume in Second Season?
Carson Williams

"Likely" to Be Rays Opening Day Starting Shortstop
Trey Yesavage

Will Open 2026 on the Injured List Due to Shoulder Impingement
Oronde Gadsden

Mike McDaniel to Maximize Oronde Gadsden's Skill Set?
Keaton Mitchell

Could "Thrive" in New Offensive Scheme in L.A.
Jake Elliott

Eagles Rework Jake Elliott's Contract
Jack Hughes

Posts Another Three-Point Performance in Victory
Jackson Blake

Collects Three Points on Wednesday
WAS

Cole Hutson Scores in NHL Debut on Wednesday
Max Fried

to Start on Opening Day for Yankees
Arizona Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks Not Naming a Closer to Begin the Season
Adrian Kempe

Could Return Thursday
Mason McTavish

Sits Out Second Consecutive Game
Ross Johnston

to Miss 3-4 Weeks
Jonathan Drouin

Back in Action Wednesday
Matthew Liberatore

Named Cardinals Opening Day Starter
Roki Sasaki

to be in Opening Day Starting Rotation
Akshay Bhatia

Withdraws From Valspar Championship
José Berríos

Jose Berrios has Stress Fracture, Won't be Ready for Opening Day
CFB

Alberto Mendoza Drawing Positive Reviews at Georgia Tech
CFB

Anthony Colandrea Impressing in Nebraska's Spring Practices
J.J. Spaun

Offers Upside Despite Poor Course History at Innisbrook
Jeremy Peña

Opening Day "Not Ruled Out" for Jeremy Pena
Aaron Rai

Looks to Bounce Back at Valspar Championship
Johnny Keefer

Brings Ball-Striking Upside to Valspar Championship
Billy Horschel

a Volatile Play at Valspar Championship
Ben Griffin

Looks to Rebound at the Valspar Championship
Corey Conners

Brings Elite Ball-Striking to Valspar Championship
Cole Ragans

Named Royals Opening Day Starter
Xander Schauffele

Trending In The Right Direction For Valspar Championship
Sahith Theegala

Has Shot to Challenge at Valspar Championship
Mackenzie Hughes

Looking to Bounce Back at Valspar Championship
Nicolai Hojgaard

Finding Rhythm For Valspar Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick

Continues Hot Start to 2026 Heading to Valspar Championship
Pierceson Coody

Heads to Valspar Championship Following Two Missed Cuts
Shohei Ohtani

to Pitch in Cactus League Game on Wednesday
Seiya Suzuki

has Sprained Knee, Opening Day Availability Unclear
Seiya Suzuki

Diagnosed With Strained PCL
Zach Neto

Making his Return on Tuesday
Wyndham Clark

Searching for Momentum at Valspar Championship
Justin Thomas

Is Justin Thomas Back Ahead of This Week's Valspar Championship?
Jordan Spieth

to Bounce Back at Favored Valspar Championship?
Brooks Koepka

is Starting to Find His Groove Again Ahead of Valspar Championship
Viktor Hovland

is One of The Best DFS Plays at Innesbrook
Rasmus Hojgaard

to Get Back on Track at Valspar Championship
Tony Finau

is Again a Scary Option at Valspar Championship
Blades Brown

Continues PGA Tour Run at Valspar Championship
Josh Emmett

Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
Kevin Vallejos

Scores First-Round TKO
Amanda Lemos

Drops Back-To-Back Fights
Gillian Robertson

Extends Her Win Streak
Andre Fili

Drops Decision on Saturday
Denny Hamlin

Dominates and Gets His Third Career Las Vegas Win
Chase Elliott

Earns Runner-Up Finish at Las Vegas
William Byron

Wins A Stage and Finishes Third at Las Vegas
Christopher Bell

Finishes Fourth at Las Vegas After Strong Run
Kyle Larson

Fades to Seventh Despite Leading Laps Early at Las Vegas
Andre Fili

Jose Delgado Edges Andre Fili in Split-Decision Win
Oumar Sy

Suffers First-Round Submission Loss
Ion Cutelaba

Returns To The Win Column
CFB

CJ Carr Enters Sophomore Season as Heisman Favorite
CFB

Aaron Philo Not a Lock to be Florida's Starting QB?
CFB

George MacIntyre the Favorite to Win Tennessee Quarterback Battle?
CFB

Keelon Russell, Austin Mack Battling for Alabama QB1 Duties
Christopher Bell

Looking for Redemption, Wins Pole at Las Vegas
Denny Hamlin

Should Contend for Another Vegas Win
Chase Briscoe

Qualifies 18th Despite Toyota Dominating at Las Vegas
Chase Elliott

May Fly Under the Radar at Las Vegas
NASCAR

Ross Chastian Has Been As Solid As They Come at Las Vegas
Ty Gibbs

Could Ty Gibbs Finally Break Through With a Win at Las Vegas?
Brad Keselowski

a Solid DFS Pick at Las Vegas
Kyle Larson

Should Kyle Larson be Considered A Favorite for Las Vegas?
William Byron

Could Compete for a Top-Five Finish at Las Vegas
Ryan Blaney

Is Ryan Blaney Worth Rostering in Tournament DFS Lineups for Las Vegas?
Tyler Reddick

Could Continue his Top-10 Streak at Las Vegas
Joey Logano

Should DFS Managers Underestimate Joey Logano for Las Vegas?
Chris Buescher

Is Chris Buescher Worth Rostering For Las Vegas DFS Lineups?
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace is A Risky DFS Option Who Could Pay Off at Las Vegas
Josh Berry

Has Plenty of Upside for Las Vegas DFS Lineups
Ryan Preece

Scores his First Las Vegas Top-10 Starting Spot in Qualifying
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