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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.

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

 

Week 5 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News and Injuries

 

Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football

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Tier
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

Aaron Jones Sr.

Injures Hamstring During Sunday Night Football
Darren Waller

Not Expected to Play in Week 3
Garrett Crochet

Punches Out 12 in Win
Cole Ragans

to Return on Wednesday
Jameson Williams

Records Long Touchdown in Week 2, Still Limited to Downfield Role?
George Kirby

Strikes Out 14 in Win
Jayden Daniels

Considered "Day-to-Day" with Knee Injury
Carlos Estévez

Carlos Estevez Exits with Back Tightness
Jonathan Taylor

Tops 200 Yards From Scrimmage in Week 2 Win
Joe Burrow

Could Miss Three Months if he Requires Toe Surgery
Davante Adams

Headlines Rams Receiving Corps Sunday
Wan'Dale Robinson

Explodes for 142 Yards, Touchdown in Overtime Thriller
Joe Flacco

Browns Not Considering Benching Joe Flacco After Week 2
Quentin Grimes

Still Not Close to a New Contract Agreement
Lamar Jackson

Throws for Four Touchdowns in Week 2 Win
James Cook

Scores Two Touchdowns in Rout of Jets
Joel Embiid

"Looking Slender, Spry and in Positive Spirits"
Rome Odunze

Scores Twice in Loss
Ja'Marr Chase

Snags 14 Receptions, Finds End Zone in Week 2
Russell Wilson

Throws for 450 Yards, Three Touchdowns in Loss
Jared Goff

Throws Five Touchdowns
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Scores Three Touchdowns
Joe Burrow

Suffers Turf Toe and Torn Ligaments in Win
Malik Nabers

Explodes for Two Touchdowns in Overtime Thriller
Joe Burrow

Seen with Boot and Crutches Postgame
Ty Gibbs

Has Arguably his Best Career Drive, but Only Finishes 10th
Chase Elliott

Despite Crashing Out at Bristol, Chase Elliott Advances to Round of 12
Austin Dillon

Misses Round of 12 After Extremely Mediocre Bristol Run
Shane Van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen Fails to Advance to Round of 12
Josh Berry

Finishes Last in All Three Round of 16 Races to Fail to Advance
Justin Fields

Diagnosed With Concussion Sunday
Tyrod Taylor

Justin Fields Evaluated for Concussion, Tyrod Taylor Enters Game
Luis Arraez

Takes a Seat on Sunday With Head Injury
Adolis García

Adolis Garcia Activated, Starting on Sunday
CFB

Ryan Williams Explodes In Return To Field
CFB

Drew Allar Plays Mediocre Game In Blowout Win
CFB

LaNorris Sellers Exits Game In Blowout Loss
CFB

DJ Lagway Tosses Five Interceptions In Loss
CFB

Garrett Nussmeier Plays Game Manager in Saturday's Win
CFB

CJ Carr Remains Poised In Narrow Loss
CFB

John Mateer Leads Oklahoma In Rout
CFB

Arch Manning Struggles Against UTEP
CFB

Jeremiah Smith Impresses In Win
Bryan Woo

Records Career-High 13 Strikeouts
Max Muncy

Exits Early on Saturday
CFB

Sam Leavitt Shines As Arizona State Rebounds From Week 2 Loss
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
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
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?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr

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

CJ Bailey Flashes Again in Win Over Wake Forest
CFB

Jaxson Moi a Game-Time Decision for Tennessee on Saturday
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
Rob Font

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
David Martinez

Set For Noche UFC 3 Co-Main Event
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
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
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

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