Below are our updated Week 5 wide receiver rankings for full-PPR scoring. Each projection factors in DraftKings team totals, opponent matchup data and depth chart snap shares across the full slate.
Week 5 WR Rankings
Rankings are for full-PPR scoring.
Opp Rank = opponent ranking in DK fantasy points allowed to the position (1st = toughest, 32nd = most generous), blending 2025 full-season data with limited 2026 results.
Projected points blend 2025 per-game DK fantasy averages with 2026 weekly performance, adjusted for opponent matchup, game environment, snap share and expected game script.
| Rank | Player | Matchup | Last Week | Projected | Opp Rank | DK Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA vs. SF | 12.6 | 28.4 | 11th | $8,800 |
| 2 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET @ ARI | 15.5 | 25.8 | 29th | $7,900 |
| 3 | Puka Nacua | LAR vs. BUF | 30.7 | 25.4 | 24th | $11,400* |
| 4 | Nico Collins | HOU @ TEN | 33.8 | 23.1 | 22nd | $7,500 |
| 5 | Davante Adams | LAR vs. BUF | 7.2 | 21.0 | 24th | $9,400* |
| 6 | Christian Watson | GB vs. CHI | 7.7 | 18.1 | 6th | $6,400 |
| 7 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ vs. CLE | 5.7 | 18.0 | 21st | $6,600 |
| 8 | Drake London | ATL vs. BAL | 14.6 | 16.3 | 28th | $9,800* |
| 9 | Zay Flowers† | BAL @ ATL | 28.8 | 21.0 | 27th | $10,000* |
| 10 | Chris Olave† | NO vs. MIN | 22.6 | 20.5 | 5th | $7,700 |
| 11 | Michael Wilson | ARI vs. DET | 16.5 | 14.9 | 32nd | $6,200 |
| 12 | Jameson Williams | DET @ ARI | 19.2 | 13.3 | 29th | $5,900 |
| 13 | DK Metcalf | PIT vs. IND | 19.5 | 13.3 | 23rd | $5,400 |
| 14 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF @ SEA | 18.0 | 13.1 | 2nd | $5,500 |
| 15 | Denzel Boston | CLE @ NYJ | 12.9 | 12.5 | 12th | $5,200 |
| 16 | Parker Washington | JAX vs. PHI | 2.0 | 12.2 | 19th | $9,200* |
| 17 | Matthew Golden | GB vs. CHI | 11.7 | 12.0 | 6th | $5,700 |
| 18 | Ja’Marr Chase† | CIN @ MIA | 5.7 | 16.2 | 3rd | $8,100 |
| 19 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN @ LAC | 14.5 | 11.8 | 16th | $6,100 |
| 20 | Romeo Doubs | NE vs. LV | 23.8 | 11.5 | 10th | $5,000 |
| 21 | Darius Cooper | PHI @ JAX | 18.3 | 11.4 | 25th | $4,200* |
| 22 | Tee Higgins† | CIN @ MIA | 29.7 | 16.5 | 3rd | $7,100 |
| 23 | Tre Tucker | LV @ NE | 8.4 | 11.4 | 20th | $4,800 |
| 24 | Malik Nabers† | NYG @ WAS | 26.2 | 12.4 | 30th | $6,300 |
| 25 | Justin Jefferson† | MIN @ NO | — | 13.0 | 8th | $7,300 |
| 26 | Luther Burden III | CHI @ GB | 11.4 | 10.9 | 17th | $4,900 |
| 27 | Carnell Tate† | TEN vs. HOU | 25.5 | 11.6 | 31st | $5,300 |
| 28 | Rome Odunze | CHI @ GB | 15.4 | 10.5 | 17th | $4,700 |
| 29 | Keon Coleman | BUF @ LAR | 26.6 | 10.4 | 13th | $5,600* |
| 30 | Stefon Diggs† | WAS vs. NYG | 8.5 | 12.6 | 18th | $5,500 |
| 31 | Devaughn Vele | NO vs. MIN | 17.4 | 10.1 | 5th | $5,200 |
| 32 | Wan’Dale Robinson | TEN vs. HOU | 11.0 | 9.8 | 31st | $4,500 |
| 33 | Jakobi Meyers | JAX vs. PHI | 6.3 | 9.8 | 19th | $7,400* |
| 34 | Josh Downs | IND @ PIT | 4.6 | 9.4 | 15th | $6,000 |
| 35 | Mike Evans† | SF @ SEA | 12.6 | 11.5 | 2nd | $6,500 |
| 36 | Dontayvion Wicks† | PHI @ JAX | 4.8 | 10.2 | 25th | $7,800* |
| 37 | Tre’ Harris | LAC vs. DEN | 9.0 | 9.3 | 7th | $4,100 |
| 38 | Roman Wilson | PIT vs. IND | 16.4 | 9.3 | 23rd | $3,700 |
| 39 | Khalil Shakir | BUF @ LAR | 14.2 | 9.2 | 13th | $7,000* |
| 40 | Kalif Raymond | CHI @ GB | 2.6 | 9.1 | 17th | $3,900 |
| 41 | Malik Washington | MIA vs. CIN | 12.0 | 8.1 | 14th | $4,600 |
| 42 | Keenan Allen† | IND @ PIT | — | 9.9 | 15th | $4,300 |
| 43 | Courtland Sutton | DEN @ LAC | 1.4 | 7.9 | 16th | $4,600 |
| 44 | Antonio Williams | WAS vs. NYG | 5.1 | 7.8 | 18th | $3,800 |
| 45 | Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX vs. PHI | 9.7 | 7.7 | 19th | $6,600* |
| 46 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI vs. DET | 8.2 | 7.4 | 32nd | $4,400 |
| 47 | Josh Cameron | JAX vs. PHI | 6.2 | 7.4 | 19th | $3,000* |
| 48 | Isaiah Williams | NYJ vs. CLE | 15.3 | 7.1 | 21st | $3,700 |
| 49 | Jordan Addison† | MIN @ NO | 9.1 | 8.5 | 8th | $5,800 |
| 50 | Quentin Johnston† | LAC vs. DEN | 5.0 | 7.9 | 7th | $5,100 |
| 51 | Mack Hollins† | NE vs. LV | 8.3 | 9.5 | 10th | $4,200 |
| 52 | DJ Moore† | BUF @ LAR | 2.7 | 9.7 | 13th | $7,600* |
| 53 | Terry McLaurin† | WAS vs. NYG | — | 10.7 | 18th | $5,300 |
| 54 | Isaac TeSlaa | DET @ ARI | 13.5 | 7.1 | 29th | $3,400 |
| 55 | Kendrick Bourne | ARI vs. DET | — | 7.1 | 32nd | $3,400 |
| 56 | Cooper Kupp | SEA vs. SF | 2.3 | 7.0 | 11th | $3,800 |
| 57 | Rashod Bateman† | BAL @ ATL | 6.6 | 7.0 | 27th | $6,200* |
| 58 | Joshua Palmer | BUF @ LAR | 1.3 | 6.8 | 13th | $3,000* |
| 59 | KC Concepcion Jr. | CLE @ NYJ | — | 6.7 | 12th | $4,200 |
| 60 | Xavier Hutchinson | HOU @ TEN | 7.6 | 6.7 | 22nd | $4,000 |
| 61 | Tory Horton | SEA vs. SF | 7.6 | 6.6 | 11th | $3,000 |
| 62 | Malachi Fields | NYG @ WAS | 13.2 | 6.5 | 30th | $4,300 |
| 63 | Kayshon Boutte | HOU @ TEN | 6.6 | 6.1 | 22nd | $3,900 |
| 64 | Dohnte Meyers | CIN @ MIA | 15.2 | 6.1 | 3rd | $3,500 |
| 65 | Jaylin Noel | HOU @ TEN | 11.9 | 6.1 | 22nd | $3,200 |
| 66 | Treylon Burks | WAS vs. NYG | 11.7 | 5.9 | 18th | $3,200 |
| 67 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA vs. SF | 12.3 | 5.6 | 11th | $4,000 |
| 68 | Mitch Tinsley | CIN @ MIA | 7.9 | 5.6 | 3rd | $3,300 |
| 69 | Elic Ayomanor | TEN vs. HOU | 3.2 | 5.6 | 31st | $3,000 |
| 70 | DeMario Douglas | NE vs. LV | 3.5 | 5.3 | 10th | $3,500 |
| 71 | Cody White† | LV @ NE | 5.6 | 5.3 | 20th | $3,300 |
| 72 | Troy Franklin | DEN @ LAC | — | 5.0 | 16th | $3,200 |
| 73 | Jahdae Walker | CHI @ GB | — | 4.9 | 17th | $3,000 |
| 74 | Konata Mumpfield | LAR vs. BUF | 1.7 | 4.9 | 24th | $2,200* |
| 75 | Ryan Miller | MIA vs. CIN | — | 4.7 | 14th | $3,000 |
| 76 | Jordan Watkins | SF @ SEA | — | 4.5 | 2nd | $3,000 |
| 77 | Makai Lemon | PHI @ JAX | 5.7 | 4.5 | 25th | $6,800* |
| 78 | Jahan Dotson | ATL vs. BAL | 13.4 | 4.5 | 28th | $3,600* |
| 79 | Germie Bernard | PIT vs. IND | 3.1 | 4.4 | 23rd | $3,400 |
| 80 | Jauan Jennings | MIN @ NO | 1.8 | 4.3 | 8th | $4,100 |
| 81 | Darnell Mooney | NYG @ WAS | 0.0 | 4.2 | 30th | $3,800 |
| 82 | Jerry Jeudy | CLE @ NYJ | 6.6 | 4.1 | 12th | $3,700 |
| 83 | Chris Moore | BAL @ ATL | — | 4.1 | 27th | $2,800* |
| 84 | Efton Chism III | NE vs. LV | 12.2 | 4.0 | 10th | $3,200 |
| 85 | Caleb Douglas† | MIA vs. CIN | — | 7.5 | 14th | $3,900 |
| 86 | Travis Hunter | JAX vs. PHI | — | 3.9 | 19th | $1,200* |
| 87 | Calvin Ridley | TEN vs. HOU | 2.3 | 3.7 | 31st | $3,500 |
| 88 | Laquon Treadwell | IND @ PIT | 9.2 | 3.6 | 15th | $3,600 |
| 89 | Dyami Brown | WAS vs. NYG | 9.5 | 3.5 | 18th | $3,100 |
| 90 | Jared Wayne | HOU @ TEN | — | 3.5 | 22nd | $3,000 |
| 91 | Ben Skowronek | PIT vs. IND | 1.7 | 3.4 | 23rd | $3,000 |
| 92 | Chris Bell† | MIA vs. CIN | 0.0 | 3.3 | 14th | $3,600 |
| 93 | Darius Slayton | IND @ PIT | — | 3.1 | 15th | $3,300 |
| 94 | Devontez Walker | BAL @ ATL | 2.9 | 3.0 | 27th | $3,000* |
| 95 | Tutu Atwell | LAR vs. BUF | 1.8 | 3.0 | 24th | $1,000* |
| 96 | Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN @ LAC | 1.0 | 2.9 | 16th | $3,400 |
| 97 | Sterling Shepard | NYJ vs. CLE | 0.0 | 2.9 | 21st | $3,000 |
| 98 | Ashton Dulin† | IND @ PIT | 5.9 | 2.6 | 15th | $3,000 |
| 99 | Bryce Lance | NO vs. MIN | 1.7 | 2.5 | 5th | $3,000 |
| 100 | Olamide Zaccheaus | ATL vs. BAL | 0.0 | 2.5 | 28th | $2,400* |
* London, Sunday Night and Monday Night salaries shown are FLEX prices from DraftKings Showdown contests, which use a Captain/FLEX format with different salary structures than the Sunday Main classic slate.
† Designations have not been released.
Injuries to Monitor
- Zay Flowers † (Foot): Limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday. He played through a hamstring issue in Week 4 and finished with eight catches for 118 yards and a touchdown, but Lamar Jackson has missed both practices with an ankle sprain, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Tuesday that Jackson is “unlikely” to play.
- Chris Olave † (Foot): Limited participant Thursday after a rest day during Wednesday’s walkthrough, with the foot injury new to the practice report.
- Ja’Marr Chase † (Concussion): Officially listed as limited Thursday after not practicing Wednesday, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, and remains in the league’s concussion protocol. Ranked lower until he clears the protocol.
- Tee Higgins † (Groin, Neck): Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, per Jay Morrison of SI.com, after head coach Zac Taylor labeled him day-to-day earlier in the week. Ranked lower on two days without practice.
- Malik Nabers † (Knee): Officially listed as a limited participant Thursday after not practicing Wednesday, per Dan Salomone of the Giants’ official site. Nabers also told Ralph Vacchiano of FoxSports.com that his shoulder is “a little sore,” though the team did not list it.
- Justin Jefferson † (Ankle): Limited participant Wednesday and Thursday after sitting out Week 4 with the sprain. Jefferson said he is aiming to play Sunday in New Orleans, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN, while head coach Kevin O’Connell said the team will take it “day by day.” Ranked lower until he logs a full session.
- Carnell Tate † (Back): Limited participant Thursday with a new injury after practicing fully Wednesday, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official site.
- Stefon Diggs † (Hamstring): Officially listed as a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday. Ranked lower on two days without practice.
- Mike Evans † (Ribs): Did not practice Thursday after a limited session Wednesday, though he ran on a side field during the open portion of practice, per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News. Ranked lower on the Thursday downgrade.
- Dontayvion Wicks † (Hamstring): Added to the injury report and limited Thursday, per Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. With DeVonta Smith and Hollywood Brown sidelined, Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper and Elijah Moore are Philadelphia’s other healthy receivers.
- Keenan Allen † (Groin): Limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday after missing the Week 4 game in London.
- Jordan Addison † (Hamstring): Upgraded to a limited participant Thursday after not practicing Wednesday. O’Connell said Addison has some hamstring soreness after playing 75 of 78 offensive snaps in Week 4.
- Quentin Johnston † (Chest): Limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday. Ladd McConkey is week-to-week with a foot injury, per Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com.
- Mack Hollins † (Calf): Did not practice Wednesday and was not spotted during the open portion of Thursday’s practice, per Evan Lazar of the Patriots’ official site. Ranked lower on two days without practice.
- DJ Moore † (Shoulder): Did not practice Thursday after aggravating the injury in Week 4. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the injury is not considered long-term, and Buffalo does not play until Monday night.
- Terry McLaurin † (Hamstring): Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday after sitting out Week 4. Ranked in the back half because a second straight absence is the likeliest outcome.
- Rashod Bateman † (Shoulder): Upgraded to a full participant Thursday after a limited session Wednesday.
- Cody White †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
- Caleb Douglas † (Ankle): Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald, after head coach Jeff Hafley called him day-to-day Monday. He has not played since Week 2.
- Chris Bell †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
- Ashton Dulin †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
DraftKings DFS Value Plays
Jameson Williams ($5,900) — Detroit Lions @ Arizona Cardinals
Game environment: Lions -5.5, O/U 54.5 (30.5 team total)
Last week: 19.2 DK points @ CAR
2025 PPG: 12.9 DK fantasy points (17 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 13.3
Williams is the cheapest full-time piece of the slate’s highest team total. He has run a 91% snap share opposite Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Detroit’s 30.5 implied points are the highest team total on the slate. Arizona has been the fourth-most generous defense against wide receivers on blended data, and a 54.5 total sets up the volume of downfield shots that drives his ceiling. His 2026 production lagged until last week’s 19.2-point game in Carolina, which is why the salary still sits under $6,000.
DK Metcalf ($5,400) — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts
Game environment: Steelers -2.5, O/U 44.5 (23.5 team total)
Last week: 19.5 DK points @ CLE
2025 PPG: 12.5 DK fantasy points (15 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 13.3
Metcalf’s target share is about to get more concentrated. Michael Pittman Jr. is out with a foot injury that is expected to cost him multiple weeks, which takes a starter out of the rotation and leaves Metcalf, already on the field for 96% of the snaps, as the clear No. 1. His output has climbed in each of the last two weeks, peaking at 19.5 points in Cleveland. Indianapolis ranks 23rd against the position on blended data, a modest tailwind, and the salary sits well below the role.
Romeo Doubs ($5,000) — New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Game environment: Patriots -3.5, O/U 45.5 (24.5 team total)
Last week: 23.8 DK points @ BUF
2025 PPG: 10.2 DK fantasy points (16 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 11.5
Doubs is the most stable receiver left in New England. A.J. Brown is on injured reserve, and Mack Hollins missed both practices this week with a calf injury, which leaves Doubs as the most established receiver on the active depth chart. He just posted 23.8 points in Buffalo, and the Patriots carry a 24.5 team total as home favorites. Las Vegas has been the 10th-toughest defense against the position, which is the one factor working against him, but the role growth outweighs it at $5,000.
Roman Wilson ($3,700) — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts
Game environment: Steelers -2.5, O/U 44.5 (23.5 team total)
Last week: 16.4 DK points @ CLE
2025 PPG: 3.0 DK fantasy points (13 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 9.3
Wilson is the punt-tier beneficiary of Pittman’s absence. His 2026 production has climbed every week, from 5.6 points in the opener to 15.0 and 16.4 over the last two games, and he has already played 51% of the snaps before the No. 2 role opened up. The 2025 baseline is the reason the salary sits under $4,000, and that gap is the case here. He needs roughly 7.5 points to return 2x value, a bar he has cleared in two straight games.