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Updated Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings

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Our updated Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2021. Nick Mariano was ranked 9th and 11th overall out of 130 experts, follow his WR ranks.

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates:

These rankings are a consensus from four of our lead fantasy football columnists - Nick MarianoPierre Camus, Brandon Murchison and Scott Engel - who have all analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 5.

And in case you weren't aware, our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #11 overall in 2018 out of ~120 industry experts, and was ranked #9 overall the year before. So be sure to follow his rankings every week!

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 5 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

You can also see our full Week 5 ranks for PPRHalf-PPR and Standard scoring.

Last updated on Sunday 10/10 at 12:00 pm ET:

WR Rank Player Name Pos Overall Rank
1 Davante Adams WR 2
2 Stefon Diggs WR 3
3 Cooper Kupp WR 4
4 D.J. Moore WR 5
5 Justin Jefferson WR 7
6 Tyreek Hill WR 10
7 DeAndre Hopkins WR 15
8 Deebo Samuel WR 16
9 Terry McLaurin WR 22
10 CeeDee Lamb WR 23
11 Adam Thielen WR 24
12 A.J. Brown WR 25
13 Keenan Allen WR 26
14 Ja'Marr Chase WR 27
15 D.K. Metcalf WR 28
16 Diontae Johnson WR 29
17 Amari Cooper WR 30
18 Cordarrelle Patterson WR 32
19 Chris Godwin WR 33
20 Mike Evans WR 34
21 Mike Williams WR 35
22 Robert Woods WR 36
23 Tyler Lockett WR 37
24 Marquise Brown WR 39
25 Corey Davis WR 40
26 Antonio Brown WR 41
27 Marvin Jones Jr. WR 44
28 Tee Higgins WR 45
29 Laviska Shenault Jr. WR 47
30 Brandin Cooks WR 49
31 Jakobi Meyers WR 50
32 Tyler Boyd WR 53
33 Courtland Sutton WR 55
34 Jaylen Waddle WR 57
35 Allen Robinson II WR 58
36 Kenny Golladay WR 60
37 DeVonta Smith WR 61
38 Michael Pittman Jr. WR 64
39 Emmanuel Sanders WR 65
40 Cole Beasley WR 68
41 Jamison Crowder WR 69
42 Odell Beckham Jr. WR 72
43 Darnell Mooney WR 73
44 Hunter Renfrow WR 76
45 Henry Ruggs III WR 79
46 Chase Claypool WR 83
47 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 84
48 Tim Patrick WR 86
49 A.J. Green WR 87
50 Van Jefferson WR 92
51 Christian Kirk WR 93
52 Brandon Aiyuk WR 94
53 Quintez Cephus WR 96
54 Marquez Callaway WR 97
55 Robby Anderson WR 99
56 Nelson Agholor WR 102
57 Sammy Watkins WR 103
58 Olamide Zaccheaus WR 106
59 Rondale Moore WR 108
60 Kadarius Toney WR 109
61 Bryan Edwards WR 115
62 K.J. Osborn WR 116
63 Deonte Harris WR 119
64 Kendrick Bourne WR 120
65 Zach Pascal WR 122
66 Randall Cobb WR 124
67 Jalen Reagor WR 125
68 DeSean Jackson WR 126
69 Chester Rogers WR 128
70 Mecole Hardman WR 133
71 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR 134
72 Terrace Marshall Jr. WR 135
73 Kalif Raymond WR 136
74 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR 137
75 Curtis Samuel WR 138
76 Quez Watkins WR 140
77 Gabriel Davis WR 142
78 Freddie Swain WR 143
79 John Ross WR 145
80 Allen Lazard WR 146
81 Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR 147
82 Elijah Moore WR 152
83 Adam Humphries WR 154
84 Demarcus Robinson WR 158
85 Josh Reynolds WR 159
86 Keelan Cole Sr. WR 160
87 Rashard Higgins WR 164
88 Josh Gordon WR 165
89 Chris Conley WR 168
90 Parris Campbell WR 169
91 Rashod Bateman WR 171
92 Mohamed Sanu Sr. WR 173
93 Donovan Peoples-Jones WR 176
94 Danny Amendola WR 180
95 Jalen Guyton WR 181
96 Byron Pringle WR 183
97 Christian Blake WR 184
98 Juwan Johnson WR 186
99 Albert Wilson WR 191
100 Tavon Austin WR 192
101 Demetric Felton WR 199
102 Collin Johnson WR 203
103 Braxton Berrios WR 204
104 Anthony Schwartz WR 205
105 Devin Duvernay WR 208
106 Tajae Sharpe WR 209
107 Trinity Benson WR 210
108 Greg Ward WR 217
109 Kenny Stills WR 221
110 Tyler Johnson WR 222
111 Auden Tate WR 225
112 Marquise Goodwin WR 226
113 Trent Sherfield WR 230
114 Chris Hogan WR 231
115 N'Keal Harry WR 232
116 Tyron Johnson WR 235
117 Joshua Palmer WR 238
118 C.J. Board WR 239
119 Brandon Zylstra WR 240
120 Kendall Hinton WR 243
121 Zay Jones WR 246
122 Noah Brown WR 248
123 Jamal Agnew WR 252
124 Denzel Mims WR 255
125 Frank Darby WR 260
126 Cameron Batson WR 262
127 James Proche II WR 265
128 Preston Williams WR 268
129 DeAndre Carter WR 270
130 Damiere Byrd WR 276
131 Isaiah McKenzie WR 285
132 Amari Rodgers WR 286
133 Dede Westbrook WR 301
134 Ray-Ray McCloud WR 304
135 Jakeem Grant Sr. WR 308
136 Ashton Dulin WR 311
137 Mack Hollins WR 317
138 KhaDarel Hodge WR 320
139 Jauan Jennings WR 327
140 Willie Snead IV WR 328
141 Andre Roberts WR 332
142 K.J. Hill Jr. WR 334
143 J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR 335
144 Chris Moore WR 336
145 Malik Taylor WR 337
146 Jake Kumerow WR 338
147 Marcus Kemp WR 339


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Kristaps Porzingis

Reportedly Still Not Completely Healthy
Kelly Oubre Jr.

Reportedly on the Trade Block
Andre Drummond

Future in Philadelphia in Doubt
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Helps Greece Reach Semis at EuroBasket
Alperen Sengün

Alperen Sengun Posts Historic Triple-Double
Joel Dahmen

Finishes Tied For 15 at Wyndham Championship
Bud Cauley

Finishes Tied for 33rd at BMW Championship
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied for Seventh at Tour Championship
J.J. Spaun

Finishes Tied for 25th at Tour Championship
Collin Morikawa

Finishes Tied for 19th at Tour Championship
Keith Mitchell

Misses Cut at Wyndham Championship
Ben Griffin

Finishes Tied for 10th at Tour Championship
Patrick Cantlay

Finishes Tied for Second at Tour Championship
Gary Woodland

Could Hang Around at Procore Championship
Ranger Suárez

Ranger Suarez Strikes Out 12, Earns 12th Win on Tuesday
Karl Vilips

Ready for Napa Valley This Weekend
Taylor Montgomery

Heating Up at the Right Time
Jackson Koivun

May Be a Little Rusty at Procore Championship
Doug Ghim

Looking to Rise Up at Napa Valley
Christian Watson

Agrees to One-Year Contract Extension
Patrick Fishburn

a True Wild Card at Procore Championship
Josh Giddey

Re-Signs With Bulls for Four Years
Eric Cole

Attempts to Start Fresh in Napa Valley
Shakir Mukhamadullin

Joins Informal Skate
William Eklund

Skates With Sharks
Owen Power

Back at 100 Percent
Tyler Seguin

Cleared for Action
Mathew Barzal

Good to Go for Season Opener
Will Smith

Returns to Dodgers Lineup on Tuesday
Dustin Wolf

Signs Seven-Year Extension
Kyle Stowers

Dealing With Strained Side
Kyle Tucker

Placed on Injured List With Calf Strain
Jauan Jennings

Considered Day-to-Day, has a Chance to Play in Week 2
Russell Henley

to Get Final Ryder Cup Prep in at Procore Championship
Sam Burns

Hoping to Keep Quality Form Going This Week in Napa Ahead of Ryder Cup
Jalen Carter

Receives One-Game Suspension, Will be Eligible for Week 2
Maverick McNealy

Will Show U.S. Team What They're Missing This Week at Procore
Scottie Scheffler

Making Unusual Start at Procore Championship for Ryder Cup Prep
Bo Bichette

Goes on Injured List With Knee Sprain
George Kittle

Placed on Injured Reserve
Max Homa

A Good Week at a Favored Silverado Resort is Desperately Needed for Max Homa
Tyreek Hill

Accused of Domestic Violence
Davis Riley

Has a Ton of Question Marks Ahead of Procore Championship
Jauan Jennings

Avoids Serious Shoulder Injury
Garrett Crochet

Shuts Out the Athletics
Royce Lewis

Launches Two Homers Monday Night
NBA

Mason Jones Takes His Talents to Australia
NBA

Talen Horton-Tucker Joins Reigning EuroLeague Champions
New York Knicks

Malcolm Brogdon on Knicks' Radar
Andrew Wiggins

Attracting Interest From Lakers
Miami Heat

Heat Interested in Reunion With Precious Achiuwa
Tyler Glasnow

Fans 11 in Seven No-Hit Innings Monday
Slade Cecconi

Takes No-Hitter Into Eighth Inning Monday
Max Muncy

Batting Cleanup in Return to Dodgers
New York Knicks

Ben Simmons Reportedly Declined Knicks' Contract Offer
Younghoe Koo

Falcons Auditioning Kickers, Could Replace Younghoe Koo
Denver Broncos

Sean Payton Says Broncos Need to be Better With Run-Pass Balance
Tank Bigsby

Eagles Acquiring Tank Bigsby From Jaguars on Monday
George Kittle

Likely Out 3-5 Weeks, Could Land on Injured Reserve
Chase Burns

to be Activated on Friday
Brock Purdy

Dealing With Multiple Injuries, Could Miss Week 2
Tyler Glasnow

Cleared to Start on Monday
Logan O'Hoppe

Placed on Concussion Injured List
Christian Yelich

Returning on Monday
Elias Pettersson

Feeling "Good" Ahead of Season
NHL

Alex Formenton Rejoins Swiss Team
NHL

Grigori Denisenko Heads Back Home
CAR

Kevin Labanc Joins Hurricanes for Tryout
Ross Colton

Healthy for Start of Season
Daniel Palencia

Cubs Place Daniel Palencia on Injured List With Shoulder Strain
Pete Crow-Armstrong

Returning on Monday
Sean Murphy

Done for the Year With Hip Labral Tear
Alec Bohm

Lands on Injured List With Cyst in his Shoulder
Trea Turner

Going on Injured List, Phillies Hope to Have him Back for Playoffs
Brock Bowers

Considered Day-to-Day With Knee Injury
Jonathan Taylor

is "Good" After Taking a Hit to his Neck in Week 1
Caio Borralho

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Kyle Stowers

Suffers Setback on Rehab Assignment?
Nassourdine Imavov

Extends Win Streak
Mauricio Ruffy

Gets Submitted
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Taps Out Mauricio Ruffy
Michael King

Expected to Return on Tuesday
Russell Wilson

Remains the Giants Starter
Paul Craig

Retires After UFC Paris Loss
Denny Hamlin

Earns his First Cup Victory at Gateway
Kyle Larson

Damage Ruins Kyle Larson's Chance At a Top Finish at Gateway
Christopher Bell

Scores his Third Top-10 Finish at Gateway
Joey Logano

Maintains his Perfect Top-Five Streak at Gateway
Ryan Blaney

Struggles and Recovers for a Top-Five Finish at Gateway
Modestas Bukauskas

Scores First-Round Knockout
Bolaji Oki

Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
Xavier Worthy

Week-to-Week with Dislocated Shoulder
Mason Jones

Scores Comeback Win
Rhys McKee

Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss
Axel Sola

Successful In His UFC Debut
Robert Ruchała

Robert Ruchala Unsuccessful In His UFC Debut
William Gomis

Bounces Back In The Win Column
Derrick Henry

Scores Twice but has Costly Fumble on Sunday
Lamar Jackson

Shines With Three Total Touchdowns in Loss to Bills
Keon Coleman

Leads the Team With 11 Targets on Sunday
Josh Allen

Totals Four Touchdowns in Win Over Ravens
Chase Elliott

Gets Lucky but Still Has Best Run at Gateway
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Wins Stage 2, but Was Let Down by Strategy
Tyler Reddick

Despite Bad Luck, Tyler Reddick Does What he Needed to Do
Chase Briscoe

Recovers from Incident with Daniel Suarez to Finish Second
William Byron

Late Caution Foils William Byron's Shot at Gateway Victory
Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Dominates Targets in Seattle, Records 124 Receiving Yards in Week 1
Puka Nacua

Leads Rams in Targets, Catches, and Receiving Yards in Week 1
Jayson Tatum

"Moving Around Way Better"
Ryan Blaney

Should Contend at Gateway
Denny Hamlin

Fastest in Qualifying, the Favorite to Win at Gateway
Christopher Bell

Looking for Redemption at Gateway
Joey Logano

Has Been Elite at Gateway
Austin Cindric

Should Be On Your Radar at Gateway
AJ Allmendinger

Could Be a Sleeper Again at Gateway
Tyler Reddick

Southern 500 Near-Miss Makes Tyler Reddick a Stronger Option for Gateway
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace a Likely Gateway Contender
Alex Bowman

a Long Shot to Advance in Playoffs
Austin Dillon

Richard Childress Racing Looks Slower at Gateway, Which Will Hurt Austin Dillon
Shane Van Gisbergen

Starts 18th in Gateway Debut
Jeremy Swayman

Ready to Get Back on Track
Connor McDavid

Aiming for More Goals
NJ

Luke Glendening Signs Tryout Deal With Devils
Dylan Harper

Hoping to be Ready for the Opener Versus Dallas
EDM

Derek Ryan Retires From Hockey
Connor Zary

Agrees to Three-Year Deal With Flames
Carey Price

Canadiens Trade Carey Price to Sharks
Caio Borralho

Set For A Title Eliminator Bout
Nassourdine Imavov

Looks To Earn A Title Shot
Mauricio Ruffy

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Set For UFC Paris Co-Main Event
Modestas Bukauskas

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Paul Craig

In Dire Need Of Victory
Mason Jones

Set for Main-Card Bout
Bolaji Oki

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Rhys McKee

Set To Open Up UFC Paris Main Card

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