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Who Should I Drop for Fantasy Football Week 5? Travis Hunter, Christian Kirk, Darnell Mooney, Harold Fannin Jr., Josh Downs, Jonnu Smith, Rachaad White, Blake Corum, Colston Loveland, Kayshon Boutte

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Who Should I Drop for Week 5? Fantasy Football outlooks for Travis Hunter, Christian Kirk, Darnell Mooney, Harold Fannin Jr., Josh Downs, Jonnu Smith, Rachaad White, Blake Corum, Colston Loveland, Kayshon Boutte.

Who Should I Drop? Who Should I Keep? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football cut candidates involve players like Travis Hunter, Christian Kirk, Darnell Mooney, Harold Fannin Jr., Josh Downs, Jonnu Smith, Rachaad White, Blake Corum, Colston Loveland, Kayshon Boutte. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make the right waiver wire decisions and winning moves for Week 5. Once you decide who to drop, find your optimal fantasy football pickups for Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Pickup? tool helps make your fantasy football waiver wire decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to add... all free!

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Darnell Mooney, WR, Atlanta Falcons

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury Sunday in Atlanta's win. Still, with the bye coming up, he likely doesn't have to miss any games, sources say.

Mooney exited Sunday's contest in the third quarter and had just one catch (on one target) for 15 yards. The Falcons have a bye week approaching in Week 5, which allows for an extra week of recovery for Mooney as the Falcons prepare to host the Buffalo Bills in Week 6.

If Mooney were to miss any time, Ray-Ray McCloud, Casey Washington, David Sills, and Jamal Agnew would likely step up in Mooney's absence, although none of them should be on fantasy managers' radar at this point. Thus far this season, Mooney has disappointed a bit, with only 79 receiving yards and seven receptions in three games played.

Travis Hunter, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars:
6.2 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

Christian Kirk, WR, Houston Texans:
5 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Cleveland Browns:
4.5 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

Josh Downs, WR, Indianapolis Colts:
6.4 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

Jonnu Smith, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers:
2.6 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
8.6 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

Blake Corum, RB, Los Angeles Rams:
3.6 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears:
0.0 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

Kayshon Boutte, WR, New England Patriots:
2.8 Fantasy Points (PPR) in Week 4

 

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Week 5 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on finding replacements for specific players like Travis Hunter, Christian Kirk, Darnell Mooney, Harold Fannin Jr., Josh Downs, Jonnu Smith, Rachaad White, Blake Corum, Colston Loveland, Kayshon Boutte.

Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Pickup? button to see who the recommended waiver wire pickups are based on fantasy football rankings, projections, and more.

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