Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 5 Early Updates

September 30, 2025

Fantasy football Week 5 rankings for RB, WR, TE. Read RotoBaller's FLEX rankings for Week 5, 2025 to set winning lineups.

The first month of the 2025 NFL season is in the books, and bye weeks are entering the fold. This means fantasy managers will have to dive deeper into the FLEX rankings to find startable options. Let us help set your lineups with our Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. To see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs such as J.K. Dobbins, Travis Etienne Jr., Deebo Samuel Sr., Quentin Johnston, Jaylen Waddle, Chris Olave, Jake Ferguson, and more stand for Week 5, dig into the rankings below.

Our FLEX fantasy football rankings for Week 5 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find a summary of the important FLEX fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.

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Week 5 FLEX Rankings Outlooks

Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (knee) tore multiple ligaments in his knee, including his ACL, in addition to his dislocated knee during the victory over the New York Jets on Monday evening. Hill exited this contest in the third quarter after making a catch along the sideline. The star wideout was eventually carted off the field and taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Given this recent update, Hill is expected to miss the remainder of the season and potentially face a lengthy recovery timeline given the extent of these injuries.

Before exiting, Hill caught all six of his targets for 67 yards. Through the first three games, Hill tallied 198 yards and a score on 15 catches. With Hill sidelined, Jaylen Waddle projects to be the team's clear WR1, while Malik Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine will have an increased role behind him.

Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston was one of the few bright spots in the team's 21-18 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. He continued to deliver, leading the team with eight catches on 13 targets for 98 yards while scoring his fourth touchdown of the season. Johnston is now the WR3 overall in PPR formats, becoming the breakout star fantasy managers hoped for when he was drafted in the first round in 2023. His size and downfield ability make him Justin Herbert's top big-play target so far this season.

Johnston now faces a Washington Commanders' defense that has struggled against the pass, setting up another big opportunity for the wideout. With consistent volume and scoring upside, Johnston should be treated as a strong WR2 with WR1 potential in Week 5.

Darren Waller, Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller caught three of four targets for 27 yards and two touchdowns on Monday night against the New York Jets. In his first game since January 2024, Waller caught two touchdowns, including a highlight catch rising over Sauce Gardner. It was the third two-touchdown game of his career.

The 33-year-old moved well and looked good for the most part after missing a lot of time. He played only 25% of the snaps in the first week back, but that number should increase as he gets conditioned and acclimated. With Tyreek Hill injured and likely out for the season, other Miami pass catchers will have to step up, which could open a window for Waller. His value as a red zone threat is clear, and his role in the offense could expand. He'll be a name to consider on waiver wires this week.

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