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Updated Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings

Our updated Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020. 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, Scott Engel, and Dominick Petrillo - 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 10/11 at 9:30 am ET after the Patriots-Broncos game was cancelled:

WR Rank Player Name Pos Overall Rank
1 DeAndre Hopkins WR 3
2 D.K. Metcalf WR 7
3 Adam Thielen WR 9
4 Tyreek Hill WR 10
5 Tyler Lockett WR 11
6 Stefon Diggs WR 14
7 Amari Cooper WR 16
8 Michael Thomas WR 19
9 Keenan Allen WR 20
10 Calvin Ridley WR 22
11 Allen Robinson II WR 24
12 Mike Evans WR 28
13 D.J. Chark Jr. WR 29
14 Robby Anderson WR 30
15 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 31
16 Justin Jefferson WR 32
17 Cooper Kupp WR 33
18 Robert Woods WR 36
19 D.J. Moore WR 38
20 Terry McLaurin WR 39
21 CeeDee Lamb WR 40
22 Will Fuller V WR 41
23 DeVante Parker WR 42
24 Tyler Boyd WR 46
25 Diontae Johnson WR 47
26 Marquise Brown WR 48
27 Odell Beckham Jr. WR 49
28 Darius Slayton WR 53
29 Michael Gallup WR 54
30 Jamison Crowder WR 55
31 Golden Tate WR 56
32 A.J. Brown WR 57
33 John Brown WR 59
34 Jarvis Landry WR 61
35 Deebo Samuel WR 62
36 T.Y. Hilton WR 64
37 Tee Higgins WR 66
38 Laviska Shenault Jr. WR 67
39 Scotty Miller WR 69
40 Russell Gage WR 70
41 Brandon Aiyuk WR 76
42 Emmanuel Sanders WR 79
43 Sammy Watkins WR 80
44 Tre'Quan Smith WR 81
45 Brandin Cooks WR 82
46 Hunter Renfrow WR 83
47 Greg Ward WR 86
48 A.J. Green WR 87
49 Zach Pascal WR 88
50 Curtis Samuel WR 89
51 Cole Beasley WR 92
52 Adam Humphries WR 93
53 Randall Cobb WR 94
54 Christian Kirk WR 98
55 Preston Williams WR 103
56 Mecole Hardman WR 104
57 Anthony Miller WR 107
58 Keelan Cole WR 109
59 Damiere Byrd WR 111
60 David Moore WR 112
61 Larry Fitzgerald WR 113
62 Henry Ruggs III WR 114
63 Isaiah Ford WR 116
64 Darnell Mooney WR 122
65 Jeff Smith WR 123
66 Dontrelle Inman WR 124
67 Andy Isabella WR 125
68 Kendrick Bourne WR 128
69 Nelson Agholor WR 130
70 Jalen Guyton WR 131
71 Miles Boykin WR 135
72 Kalif Raymond WR 136
73 Cordarrelle Patterson WR 138
74 Gabriel Davis WR 140
75 Cedrick Wilson WR 142
76 Chris Hogan WR 143
77 Braxton Berrios WR 144
78 Julio Jones WR 145
79 James Washington WR 146
80 Chris Conley WR 148
81 Demarcus Robinson WR 149
82 Willie Snead IV WR 151
83 Chase Claypool WR 155
84 Josh Reynolds WR 156
85 Kenny Stills WR 157
86 John Hightower WR 160
87 Jakeem Grant WR 167
88 DaeSean Hamilton WR 170
89 Van Jefferson WR 171
90 OlaBisi Johnson WR 176
91 Trent Taylor WR 177
92 Zay Jones WR 178
93 Travis Fulgham WR 179
94 Mike Williams WR 180
95 Isaiah Wright WR 182
96 Tyler Johnson WR 185
97 Devin Duvernay WR 187
98 Deonte Harris WR 191
99 Christian Blake WR 192
100 Auden Tate WR 195
101 Damion Ratley WR 196
102 Isaiah McKenzie WR 198
103 Jaydon Mickens WR 204
104 Tyron Johnson WR 206
105 Freddie Swain WR 217
106 Daurice Fountain WR 218
107 Jakobi Meyers WR 219
108 Mike Thomas WR 220
109 Ashton Dulin WR 222
110 Deontay Burnett WR 223
111 Cyril Grayson Jr. WR 225
112 JJ Arcega-Whiteside WR 230
113 Antonio Gandy-Golden WR 232
114 Noah Brown WR 238
115 Collin Johnson WR 241
116 KeeSean Johnson WR 244
117 C.J. Board WR 245
118 Chad Beebe WR 248
119 Gunner Olszewski WR 249
120 Ted Ginn Jr. WR 250
121 Seth Roberts WR 255
122 K.J. Hill WR 256
123 Lawrence Cager WR 264
124 Rashard Higgins WR 270
125 Dede Westbrook WR 278
126 Brandon Powell WR 281
127 Marcus Johnson WR 282
128 Quez Watkins WR 284
129 Dezmon Patmon WR 288
130 Pharoh Cooper WR 293
131 Javon Wims WR 298
132 Donovan Peoples-Jones WR 302
133 Dante Pettis WR 303
134 Isaiah Zuber WR 320
135 Mack Hollins WR 328
136 Diontae Spencer WR 330
137 Taywan Taylor WR 331
138 Brandon Zylstra WR 348
139 Alex Erickson WR 350
140 Trent Sherfield WR 358
141 Marquez Callaway WR 368
142 Josh Malone WR 369
143 DeAndre Carter WR 377
144 Steven Mitchell Jr. WR 380
145 Cam Sims WR 390
146 Bennie Fowler III WR 391
147 Byron Pringle WR 400
148 Andre Roberts WR 401
149 Johnny Holton WR 402
150 James Proche WR 404
151 Keelan Doss WR 406
152 Jason Moore WR 408


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REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

CFB

Sam Leavitt Shines As Arizona State Rebounds From Week 2 Loss
Quinshon Judkins

to Have "Snaps Closely Monitored" Versus Baltimore
Jauan Jennings

a "Game-Time" Decision for Week 2, Optimism That he'll Play
Salvador Perez

Reaches 300 Home Runs, 1,000 RBI
Jose Altuve

Exits Early With Foot Discomfort
Trey Yesavage

Heading to Big Leagues
Will Smith

Placed on 10-Day Injured List
Russell Wilson

Giants Have No Urgency to Bench Russell Wilson
Ivan Demidov

Turning Heads in Rookie Camp
NHL

Calvin de Haan Signs With Swedish Team
Samuel Girard

Skates With Non-Contact Jersey
Mackenzie Blackwood

Dealing With Injury Ahead of Training Camp
Brock Bowers

Officially Questionable for Monday Night
Spencer Knight

Signs Three-Year Extension With Blackhawks
Chris Buescher

May have Another Solid Run at Bristol
Corey Perry

Out 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery
Kyle Busch

Should DFS Managers Roster Kyle Busch at Bristol?
Christian Kirk

Ruled Out for Week 2
Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Too Risky to Consider Rostering at Bristol?
Brock Bowers

Expected to Play on Monday Night
Michael McDowell

Could be A Solid Value Option For Bristol DFS Lineups
Chase Elliott

Probably Won't Factor in for Bristol Win
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Not as Strong at Bristol as Other Short Tracks
Alex Bowman

Needs to Win to Make Round of 12
Ross Chastain

has Never Led at Bristol but Has Been Pretty Consistent
Austin Dillon

Richmond Speed Unlikely to Carry Over to Bristol
Josh Berry

Might Run Well at Bristol, but Almost Certainly Won't Win to Advance
Justin Haley

Bristol One of Justin Haley's Few Recent Bright Spots
Ryan Preece

Seems Slower on Concrete Than on Asphalt
NASCAR

Legacy Motor Club's Short-Track Speed Will Likely Hold John H. Nemechek Back
Erik Jones

Definitely Faster This Year, but Short Tracks Still a Liability
Daniel Suarez

Despite Poor Qualifying Run, Daniel Suarez Might Not Be a Great Choice
Noah Gragson

Unlikely to Be Fast at Bristol but Still Might Be Worth Considering for DFS
Tarik Skubal

Avoids Serious Injury, Expected to Make Next Start
Chris Godwin

Officially Ruled Out for Week 2
Xavier Worthy

Officially Ruled Out for Week 2
Austin Ekeler

Suffers Torn Achilles
Quinshon Judkins

Expected to Play Against Ravens
CFB

Austin Simmons Listed As Game-Time Decision Against Arkansas
CFB

Nico Iamaleava Struggles In Fourth Straight Loss
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Dealing With a "Tweak"
BUF

Alexandar Georgiev Joins Sabres on One-Year Deal
Corey Perry

Injured During Pre-Camp Skate
Kyle Larson

Can Kyle Larson Dominate at Bristol Again?
Denny Hamlin

One of the Best at Bristol
Ryan Blaney

All Eyes on Ryan Blaney at Bristol
Chase Briscoe

Whiffs in Qualifying, Will Start 31st in Bristol Night Race
Ty Gibbs

Could Contend at Bristol
Tanner Bibee

Fans 10 in Two-Hit Shutout
Zach Neto

Dealing With Wrist Soreness
Masyn Winn

Shut Down for Rest of Season
Tarik Skubal

to Undergo Imaging on Saturday
Jacory Croskey-Merritt

RapSheet: Jacory Croskey-Merritt Expected to Be Lead Back Moving Forward
Tyler Soderstrom

Scratched on Friday With Groin Tightness
Tarik Skubal

Exits with Side Tightness
CFB

Antonio Williams Out Against Georgia Tech
Ketel Marte

Scratched From Friday's Lineup
Brock Purdy

Officially Ruled Out Against Saints
Jauan Jennings

Given Questionable Tag for Week 2
CFB

CJ Bailey Flashes Again in Win Over Wake Forest
CFB

Jaxson Moi a Game-Time Decision for Tennessee on Saturday
Dallas Goedert

Officially Ruled Out for Week 2
Xavier Worthy

Listed as Doubtful to Play in Week 2
Jayden Reed

Hopes to Return in November Following Surgery
Jean Silva

A Favorite At Noche UFC 3
Kyle Tucker

"Unlikely" to Return When Eligible on Tuesday
Diego Lopes

Set For Noche UFC 3 Main Event
Ketel Marte

Expected to Return on Friday
Rob Font

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
David Martinez

Set For Noche UFC 3 Co-Main Event
Quinshon Judkins

Questionable to Make NFL Debut in Week 2
Rafa Garcia

An Underdog At Noche UFC 3
Jared Gordon

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Dustin Stoltzfus

Looks To Return To The Win Column
Kelvin Gastelum

In Dire Need Of Victory
Diego Ferreira

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Alexander Hernandez

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Quang Le

Set For Noche UFC 3 Main Card Opener
Santiago Luna

Set For His Debut At Noche UFC 3
Malcolm Brogdon

Heading to Knicks on One-Year Deal
CFB

David Sanders Jr. Won't Play Against Georgia
Landry Shamet

Staying with the Knicks
CFB

Dylan Edwards Slated to Return on Friday
Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Sees Little Usage in Week 2, Outlook Still Trending Upwards?
Deebo Samuel Sr.

Leads Commanders in Catches, Scores Touchdown Again
Tucker Kraft

Posts Huge Performance on Thursday
Joe Mixon

Lack of Joe Mixon Injury Updates Sparking Concern for Fantasy Managers?
Jesús Luzardo

Jesus Luzardo Strikes Out 10 in Win
Aaron Judge

Matches Yankees Legend with Two-Homer Game
Anthony Volpe

Playing Through Partially Torn Labrum in his Shoulder
Adam Lowry

Aims for Early-Season Return
Charles Oliveira

Not Eyeing Retirement
CFB

Ryan Williams Expected to Play Against Wisconsin
CFB

Billy Edwards Jr. Unlikely to Play on Saturday
P.J. Washington

Officially Signs Contract Extension
CFB

David Sanders Jr. Questionable to Make Debut Against Georgia
Lauri Markkanen

Big at Both Ends as Finland Books Place in EuroBasket Semis
Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Notches 39 Points in Losing Effort
NBA

Cam Reddish Expected to Move to Europe
NBA

Trey Lyles Joins Real Madrid
Charles Bassey

Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Hawks
Sacramento Kings

Terence Davis Waived by Kings
Will Smith

Scratched With Hand Soreness on Wednesday
Ketel Marte

has Foot Contusion, Expected to Play Friday
Shohei Ohtani

Won't Pitch This Weekend
MacKenzie Gore

to Start on Thursday
Matthew Knies

Ready for Bigger Role With Maple Leafs
Jack Eichel

Unbothered by Lack of Extension
Sidney Crosby

Not Thinking About Leaving Pittsburgh
SJ

Michael Misa Signs Entry-Level Contract With Sharks
Rutger McGroarty

Nursing an Injury
Cameron Champ

the Ultimate Wild Card at Procore
Cameron Young

Looks to Extend Momentum in Napa
Davis Thompson

Searching for a Spark at Procore
Sahith Theegala

Looking to Reignite Form at Procore
Mackenzie Hughes

Aims for Another Strong Showing at Procore
Luke Clanton

Brings Ball-Striking Upside to Napa
Seamus Power

Looking to Overcome Poor Course History at Procore
Joe Highsmith

Hoping to Find Form in Napa
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
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
Josh Giddey

Re-Signs With Bulls for Four Years
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
Dustin Wolf

Signs Seven-Year Extension
NBA

Mason Jones Takes His Talents to Australia
NBA

Talen Horton-Tucker Joins Reigning EuroLeague Champions
Malcolm Brogdon

on Knicks' Radar
Andrew Wiggins

Attracting Interest From Lakers
Miami Heat

Heat Interested in Reunion With Precious Achiuwa
New York Knicks

Ben Simmons Reportedly Declined Knicks' Contract Offer
Caio Borralho

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Nassourdine Imavov

Extends Win Streak
Mauricio Ruffy

Gets Submitted
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Taps Out Mauricio Ruffy
Paul Craig

Retires After UFC Paris Loss
Modestas Bukauskas

Scores First-Round Knockout
Bolaji Oki

Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
Mason Jones

Scores Comeback Win

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