Week 5 Fantasy Football Top-30 WR Rankings: Where do Flowers, Nabers and More Slot In?
Injuries could shake up the WR rankings this week, with Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson among those to monitor.
Let's continue the Week 5 fantasy football rankings by discussing wide receivers here!
We have already gone over quarterbacks and tight ends in separate stories. Check back for a rankings article on running backs!
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JSN has been the top fantasy wide receiver to this point, and I see that continuing in Week 5.
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He has a tougher test against the Niners, but I still have super high hopes for Smith-Njigba this week.
2. Puka Nacua
Nacua returned in Week 4 and went off for a big fantasy showing. I see another one coming in Week 5.
He gets a very favorable matchup against the Bills, so you should be uber-confident in the top-end wideout this week.
St. Brown is another high-end wideout with a stellar fantasy matchup this week.
He gets the Cardinals, who are allowing the second-most fantasy points to the position so far, so expect big things out of ARSB.
4. CeeDee Lamb
Lamb has a very tough test coming against the Buccaneers, but he's been the second-best fantasy wideout so far, so I'm not ranking him any lower.
Expect big things out of Lamb every week he's out there.
Chase is working through concussion protocol, so his status needs to be monitored closely this week.
If he's playing though, you need to be starting him. A tougher test awaits against the Dolphins, but I'm not betting against him if he's active.
6. Chris Olave
Olave has been another high-end wideout, but he too has a tough test coming against the Vikings.
I'd keep believing in Olave though, and you should too.
7. Drake London
London has a pretty good matchup coming against the Ravens.
He's had a couple of good fantasy showings in a row, and I think a third is coming this week.
Jefferson is another injured wideout hoping to play this week. His status needs to be monitored closely.
If he plays, an average test against the Saints awaits. He has top-end upside every week, so a top-10 spot seems fair.
9. Zay Flowers
Flowers has been really good so far this season, and that should continue in a pretty favorable matchup against the Falcons.
I'd temper expectations a bit because Lamar Jackson isn't likely to start, but Flowers could still deliver big because of the matchup.
10. Nico Collins
In his two games played, Collins has been an elite fantasy option.
I see him as a top-10 option despite a more average matchup against the Titans in Week 5.
11. Michael Wilson
Wilson has delivered well in three of the four games he's played in this season.
He's got a chance to deliver a season-best performance in a stellar matchup against the Lions in Week 5.
12. Garrett Wilson
Wilson has been a top-end fantasy wideout so far, and has a good outlook to continue producing big in Week 5.
He gets the Browns, who are a top-five fantasy WR matchup so far, so let's see if Wilson can deliver again.
13. Davante Adams
Adams is already the second Rams wideout in these rankings. I could have ranked him even higher too.
That really favorable matchup against the Bills is super appealing, so Nacua and Adams should deliver big for fantasy owners this week.
14. Malik Nabers
Nabers will look to keep things rolling after a season-best performance in Week 4.
He gets the Commanders this week, who are the sixth-best matchup for wideouts so far.
Washington is coming off a dud performance, but has otherwise been stellar this season.
A pretty favorable matchup against the Eagles gives Washington the chance to bounce back, and do it in a big way.
16. Tee Higgins
Higgins is the second Bengal wideout listed already, and he too is dealing with an injury, so be watching his status.
Miami is not a good matchup, but I'm not betting against Chase, Higgins and this Bengals' offense, especially in a very winnable game.
17. Christian Watson
Watson has been a high-end fantasy wideout through four weeks, even coming off a season-low performance.
The Bears are a tough matchup as well, so that's why Watson ranks where he does.
18. Carnell Tate
Tate is trending up, and heads into a stellar matchup too.
He gets the Texans, who are the best fantasy matchup a wideout can have so far.
19. Matthew Golden
Golden has also been good for the Packers early, so he only falls a couple spots below Watson.
I think Golden has top-20 upside for as long as Green Bay lacks a running game. We'll see if he can keep delivering.
20. Mike Evans
Evans has been pretty good and consistent through four weeks.
He has a brutal matchup coming against the Seahawks though, so I'm tempering expectations for him in Week 5.
21. George Pickens
Pickens has picked things up the past three weeks after a dud in Week 1, but he's still underperforming based on preseason expectations.
He has a very tough matchup as well, so he's not a locked-in starter in standard leagues.
22. DK Metcalf
Metcalf has picked things up a bit the past two weeks, so we'll see if he can keep trending up.
A pretty solid matchup against the Colts awaits, so he has a pretty good outlook, and is at least a good flex-level option.
23. Jameson Williams
Williams is WR2 in Detroit, but that stellar matchup against the Cardinals gives him a great outlook for this week.
Williams is coming off his best performance, and another could be coming this week, so consider starting him in any league.
24. Jaylen Waddle
Waddle has been all over the place as a fantasy performer this season.
A pretty solid matchup against the Chargers awaits, so we'll see if Waddle can deliver for his fantasy owners.
25. Luther Burden III
Burden has produced pretty well over the past two weeks, so he's looking to make it three straight.
He has a so-so matchup coming against the Packers, so he has flex-level upside in standard leagues.
26. Jordan Addison
Addison has one big outing over four tries, and is coming off a decent outing last week.
A decent matchup against the Saints awaits in Week 5. He'd get bumped up a few slots if Jefferson is out again, so keep tabs on that.
27. Romeo Doubs
After being shut out in Week 1, Doubs has gained some momentum over the past three weeks. He's also coming off his best fantasy outing, but two touchdowns carried him in that one.
The Raiders are a pretty tough matchup, but as a top possible option for New England, I'd at least consider Doubs as a flex-level option in standard leagues.
28. Stefon Diggs
Diggs is the top Washington wideout in these rankings for me.
He has a so-so matchup coming against the Giants. Diggs ranks a bit lower after a couple lower-scoring games in a row.
29. Denzel Boston
Boston has quietly been an average-or-better fantasy wideout in all but one game so far, and he was decent in that one too.
A tougher test against the Jets awaits, but I've seen enough from Boston to give him a top-30 ranking yet.
30. Devaughn Vele
Vele gets the final spot in this week's rankings heading into a test with the Vikings.
Minnesota is closer to an average matchup, so I see the Saints' WR2 producing enough for a top-30 finish.
