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Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers

UPDATED: October 7, 2021

Welcome to Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season! We're a week away from bye weeks, so every fantasy football manager will have their roster tested. And remember, there's still plenty of time to turn things around if you're off to a slow start.

Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts! Check out Jen Piacenti's Week 5 waiver wire pickups for guidance on who to target.

Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 5 Rankings (PPR)

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WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS

  1. Davante Adams, GB (at CIN)
  2. Cooper Kupp, LAR (at SEA)
  3. Tyreek Hill, KC (vs. BUF)
  4. Stefon Diggs, BUF (at KC)
  5. Justin Jefferson, MIN (vs. DET)
  6. D.J. Moore, CAR (vs. PHI)
  7. Calvin Ridley, ATL (vs. NYJ)*
  8. Terry McLaurin, WAS (vs. NO)
  9. Deebo Samuel, SF (at ARI)
  10. Amari Cooper, DAL (vs. NYG)
  11. Keenan Allen, LAC (vs. CLE)
  12. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (vs. GB)
  13. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (vs. NYG)
  14. DeAndre Hopkins, ARI (vs. SF)
  15. D.K. Metcalf, SEA (vs. LAR)
  16. Chris Godwin, TB (vs. MIA)
  17. Tyler Lockett, SEA (vs. LAR)
  18. Adam Thielen, MIN (vs. DET)
  19. Marquise Brown, BAL (vs. IND)
  20. Dionate Johnson, PIT (vs. DEN)
  21. Mike Williams, LAC (vs. CLE)
  22. Marvin Jones Jr., JAC (vs. TEN)
  23. Mike Evans, TB (vs. MIA)
  24. Corey Davis, NYJ (at ATL)*
  25. Brandin Cooks, HOU (vs. NE)
  26. Tee Higgins, CIN (vs. GB)
  27. Laviska Shenault, JAC (vs. TEN)
  28. Kenny Golladay, NYG (at DAL)
  29. DeVonta Smith, PHI (at CAR)
  30. Tyler Boyd, CIN (vs. GB)
  31. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (at TB)
  32. Robert Woods, LAR (at SEA)
  33. Antonio Brown, TB (at HOU)
  34. Emmanuel Sanders, BUF (at KC)
  35. DeVante Parker, MIA (at TB)
  36. Jakobi Meyers, NE (at HOU)
  37. Michael Pittman Jr., IND (at BAL)
  38. Courtland Sutton, DEN (at PIT)
  39. Odell Beckham Jr., CLE (at LAC)
  40. Allen Robinson, CHI (at LV)
  41. Cole Beasley, BUF (at KC)
  42. Darnell Mooney, CHI (at LV)
  43. Jamison Crowder, NYJ (at ATL)*
  44. Robby Anderson, CAR (vs. PHI)
  45. Hunter Renfrow, LV (vs. CHI)
  46. JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT (vs. DEN)
  47. Henry Ruggs III, LV (vs. CHI)
  48. Sammy Watkins, BAL (vs. IND)
  49. Van Jefferson, LAR (at SEA)
  50. Tim Patrick, DEN (at PIT)
  51. Randall Cobb, GB (at CIN)
  52. Kadarius Toney, NYG (at DAL)
  53. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (at ARI)
  54. Christian Kirk, ARI (vs. SF)
  55. Chester Rogers, TEN (at JAC)
  56. Rondale Moore, ARI (vs. SF)
  57. Josh Reynolds, TEN (at JAC)
  58. K.J. Osborn, MIN (at DET)
  59. Zach Pascal, IND (at BAL)
  60. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN (at JAC)

* - Game is being played in London

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