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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

Zay Flowers - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

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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Week 5 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football News and Injuries

 

Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football

Bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings.

WR
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

Robert Thomas

Set to Stay in St. Louis
BOS

Milan Lucic Announces Retirement From NHL
Frederik Andersen

Misses Practice for Maintenance
LA

Peter Laviolette Takes Over as Kings Head Coach
Michael Penix Jr.

Getting Closer to 11-on-11 Work
Connor McDavid

Wins Record-Tying Fifth Ted Lindsay Award
Dylan Cease

to Start on Tuesday for Blue Jays
Viktor Hovland

is Back Inside The Ropes for RBC Canadian Open
Alex Fitzpatrick

Becoming a DFS Darling Ahead of RBC Canadian Open
Wyndham Clark

Looks to Continue Hot Streak at RBC Canadian Open
Sam Burns

is a DFS Must-Have at RBC Canadian Open
Denny Hamlin

Goes From the Back to Victory Lane at Michigan
Erik Jones

Earns his Best Finish of the 2026 Season So Far at Michigan
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Moves Up the Standings After Finishing Third at Michigan
Chase Elliott

Wrecks In the Final Stage at Michigan After Leading the Most Laps
Tyler Reddick

Crashes Out at Michigan After Winning A Stage
Bijan Robinson

Is Bijan Robinson's Dynasty Value Limited by Questionable Offensive Environment?
Woody Marks

Carries Buy-Low Appeal for Dynasty Managers Entering 2026
Antonio Williams

Poised for Dynasty Breakout in Washington?
Tyler Warren

Poised for Expanded Role in Indianapolis?
Seth McGowan

"Right in the Thick" of RB2 Battle in Indianapolis
Ashton Dulin

Poised to Win Starting Role in Indianapolis?
CFB

Brendan Sorsby Receives Injunction, Eligible for 2026 College Football Season
Gabriel Bonfim

Shines At UFC Vegas 118
Belal Muhammad

Suffers Third Consecutive Loss
Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Is Chris Rodriguez Jr. Falling Behind in Jaguars Running Back Battle?
Edmen Shahbazyan

Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss
Edmen Shahbazyan

Brendan Allen Gets Unanimous-Decision Win Over Edmen Shahbazyan
Drew Allar

a Smart Stash in the Middle Rounds of Dynasty Rookie Drafts
Chris Olave

Still a High-Upside Dynasty Swing for the Risk Tolerant
Tom Nolan

Extends Win Streak
Farés Ziam

Fares Ziam Drops Decision At UFC Vegas 118
Jayden Higgins

"Going to Have a Great Year"
Jacoby Brissett

Expected to Report to Minicamp
Tarik Skubal

Dominates in Rehab Start, Return Appears Imminent
Mitchell Robinson

Available for Game 3
Chicago Bulls

Bulls Hire Alex Kaufman as Windy City Bulls General Manager
E.J. Liddell

Agrees to Two-Year Deal with Greek Club Aris
Konnor Griffin

is Looking at Extended Absence
Matas Buzelis

Will Play for Lithuania This Summer
Kenley Jansen

to Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Has Concerns About Heat Roster If Traded to Miami
Casey Mize

to Make Rehab Start on Tuesday
Bobby Witt Jr.

Exits Early with Knee Soreness
Mitchell Robinson

Has Technical Foul Rescinded After Game 2 Win
Jarquez Hunter

Is it Time for Dynasty Managers to Move on From Jarquez Hunter?
Elijah Arroyo

Worth Buying Low on in Dynasty Formats?
Tre Tucker

Profiles as a Dynasty Sell-High Candidate Entering 2026
Jack Bech

Should Dynasty Managers Target Jack Bech as a Buy-Low Candidate?
Jaydon Blue

a Dynasty Buy-Low Candidate After Underwhelming Rookie Year?
Saquon Barkley

in Line for Larger Pass-Catching Role in 2026?
Max Fried

Nearing Return to Mound Work?
Karl-Anthony Towns

Eligible for Massive Extension
Isaiah Stewart

Could Draw Trade Interest
Chase Briscoe

Is Chase Briscoe Worth Rostering for DFS at Michigan?
Philadelphia 76ers

Jameer Nelson Promoted to Executive Vice President
Domantas Sabonis

Could be Traded This Summer
Ty Gibbs

Is Ty Gibbs Worth Rostering at Michigan This Week for DFS?
William Byron

Will Start at the Rear at Michigan After Unapproved Adjustments
NASCAR

Should DFS Managers Roster Bubba Wallace at Michigan?
Joey Logano

Is Joey Logano Worth Rostering In DFS Lineups for Michigan
Daniel Suarez

Might Have Tournament Appeal for Michigan DFS Lineups
Jonah Coleman

Is Jonah Coleman the Most Valuable Broncos Running Back in Dynasty Leagues?
William Carrier

Suffers Upper-Body Injury in Game 3 Versus Golden Knights
Darius Slayton

Will Darius Slayton Be Phased Out of New-Look Giants Offense?
Sebastian Aho

Records Two Assists in Losing Effort
Alex Lange

Earns Third Save, Quickly Entering Must-Roster Status
Keaton Mitchell

Can Keaton Mitchell Carve Out a Large Enough Role for a Fantasy Breakout?
Jordan Staal

Scores in Third Consecutive Game
Shea Theodore

Caps Multi-Point Effort With Game-Winning Goal Saturday
Denny Hamlin

Puts DFS Managers in Tough Spot for Michigan
Chase Elliott

Can Chase Elliott Get Back to His Old Ways at Michigan?
Chris Buescher

Looking for Another Solid Run at Michigan
Tomas Hertl

Collects Two Points in Overtime Win
Carson Hocevar

Qualifies Second, Seeking Redemption at Michigan
Ross Chastain

Can DFS Managers Trust Ross Chastain at Michigan?
Mitch Marner

Scores Fastest Hat Trick in Finals History
Brad Keselowski

Has Been Solid at Michigan
Will Smith

Scratched With Neck Stiffness, Expected to Return on Sunday
Auston Matthews

Maple Leafs Confident of Keeping Auston Matthews
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Wins Second Vezina Trophy
Brayden McNabb

Uncertain for Game 3 Against Hurricanes
Hunter Greene

Could Return Before the All-Star Break
Dylan Harper

Remains a Bright Spot for San Antonio
De'Aaron Fox

Shoots Well in a Loss to the Knicks
Victor Wembanyama

Scores 29 Points in Game 2 Loss
OG Anunoby

Anchors Knicks' Defense in Finals Game 2
Mikal Bridges

Helps Knicks Secure a Game 2 Victory
Karl-Anthony Towns

Records Another Finals Double-Double
Jalen Brunson

Overcomes Cold Night to Seal Game 2
Michael Harris II

Dealing With Back Tightness, Not Believed to be Serious
Byron Buxton

Suffers Shoulder Contusion After Colliding With the Wall
Sacramento Kings

Kings Want to Trade Their Larger Contracts
Chicago Bulls

Darius Acuff Jr. Works Out for Bulls
Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Could Get Traded
MIN

Marcus Johansson Returning to Europe
Thomas White

Likely to Miss Rest of Season With Shoulder Capsular Sprain
Mitchell Robinson

is Upgraded to Available for Game 2
Cole Caufield

Earns Lady Byng Trophy
Nick Suzuki

Lands Selke Trophy
Jose Altuve

Astros Reinstate Jose Altuve From the Injured List
CFB

Reed Harris Hoping to Fill Void in Arizona State Receiving Room
CFB

Nick Marsh Gearing Up for Breakout
CFB

Drew Mestemaker Looking to Catapult Oklahoma State Offense in 2026
CFB

Rocco Becht Brings Experience to New-Look Nittany Lions
CFB

Can Trey White, Adam Trick Keep Texas Tech's Defensive Front Elite?
CFB

Devon Dampier is Key to Success for Morgan Scalley in Year 1
Aaron Judge

Yankees Officially Place Aaron Judge on Injured List With Fractured Rib
Francisco Lindor

Expected to Return in "About a Couple Weeks"
Corey Seager

Rangers Activate Corey Seager From the Injured List
Gabriel Bonfim

Set For UFC Vegas 118 Main Event
Belal Muhammad

In Dire Need Of Win
Edmen Shahbazyan

An Underdog At UFC Vegas 118
Shayne Gostisbehere

Dishes Out Two Power-Play Assists in Comeback Win
Brendan Allen

Looks For His Third Win In A Row
Seth Jarvis

Ties Finals With Power-Play Goal
Mark Stone

Scores Sixth Playoff Goal in Overtime Defeat
Tom Nolan

Searches For His Fifth Consecutive Win
Mitch Marner

Records Two Assists in Game 2 Loss
Farés Ziam

Fares Ziam A Favorite At UFC Vegas 118
Aaron Judge

Diagnosed with Stress Fracture, Out 4-6 Weeks
Shohei Ohtani

has "Small" Blister, a "Non-Issue" for his Pitching Starts
Brent Rooker

Out on Thursday Due to Knee Soreness
Corey Seager

Expected to Return This Weekend
Rickie Fowler

Looks To Continue Resurgent Season At Memorial
CFB

Can Eric Singleton Jr. Fully Break Out at Third School?
CFB

Katin Houser Steps into QB1 Role for Illinois
CFB

Savion Hiter an Immediate Impact Freshman for Michigan
CFB

Isaiah Horton Set to Take Over KC Concepcion's Role
CFB

UCLA Transfer Karson Gordon Signs with Austin Peay
CFB

Will Muschamp Bringing New Intensity to Texas Practices
Gary Woodland

Brings Boom-or-Bust Potential to Memorial
Jordan Spieth

Still Searching for a Breakthrough
Alex Smalley

Brings Elite Form to Memorial Tournament
Justin Rose

Looks to Recapture Memorial Tournament Success
Cameron Young

Looks to Get Back to His Contending Ways at Murifield Village
Chris Gotterup

Needs to Find Fairways at Muirfield Village
Si Woo Kim

Looks to Stay Hot at Memorial Tournament
Matt Fitzpatrick

Positioned for Success at Muirfield Village
Keegan Bradley

Looking for Another Strong Finish at Muirfield
Justin Thomas

is an Exciting Play This Week in Ohio
Scottie Scheffler

Looks to Win Memorial Tournament for Third Consecutive Year
Rory McIlroy

Looking for Better Performance at Muirfield Village
Russell Henley

Coming to Ohio on the Heels of Latest Victory
Tommy Fleetwood

Looking for Better Iron Play at Memorial Tournament
Patrick Cantlay

Looks to Continue Dominance at Muirfield Village
Ludvig Aberg

a Great Fit for Muirfield Village
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