We’ve seen an intriguing start to the 2024 NFL season for a number of prominent fantasy football wide receiver options. While some have struggled to have the impact we expected, we’ve seen some intriguing risers during that stretch.
Among those names that have had contrasting fortunes are Tyreek Hill, Dontayvion Wicks, and Xavier Legette. Where do those three players fall in our Week 5 fantasy wide receiver rankings, and what is their outlook for the week ahead?
WEEK 5 POSITIONAL RANKINGS: QB | RB | TE | K | DEF | FLEX
Top 75 Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings
1) CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys (at PIT)
2) Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings (vs. NYJ {London})
3) Nico Collins | Houston Texans (vs. BUF)
4) Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. BAL)
5) Malik Nabers | New York Giants (at SEA)
6) DK Metcalf | Seattle Seahawks (vs. NYG)
7) Marvin Harrison Jr. | Arizona Cardinals (at SF)
8) Mike Evans | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at ATL)
9) Drake London | Atlanta Falcons (vs. TB)
10) Brandon Aiyuk | San Francisco 49ers (vs. ARI)
11) Jayden Reed | Green Bay Packers (at LAR)
12) Chris Olave | New Orleans Saints (at KC)
13) Chris Godwin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at ATL)
14) DJ Moore | Chicago Bears (vs. CAR)
15) Deebo Samuel Sr. | San Francisco 49ers (vs. ARI)
16) Terry McLaurin | Washington Commanders (vs. CLE)
17) Amari Cooper | Cleveland Browns (at WAS)
18) Garrett Wilson | New York Jets (vs. MIN {London})
19) Diontae Johnson | Carolina Panthers (at CHI)
20) Stefon Diggs | Houston Texans (vs. BUF)
21) Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens (at CIN)
22) Michael Pittman Jr. | Indianapolis Colts (at JAX)
23) Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
24) Christian Kirk | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. IND)
25) Tee Higgins | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. BAL)
26) George Pickens | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. DAL)
27) Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills (at HOU)
28) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks (vs. NYG)
29) Brian Thomas Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. IND)
30) Xavier Worthy | Kansas City Chiefs (vs. NO)
31) Rashid Shaheed | New Orleans Saints (at KC)
32) Wan’Dale Robinson | New York Giants (at SEA)
33) Rome Odunze | Chicago Bears (vs. CAR)
34) Dontayvion Wicks | Green Bay Packers (at LAR)
35) Keenan Allen | Chicago Bears (vs. CAR)
36) Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
37) Jordan Addison | Minnesota Vikings (vs. NYJ {London})
38) Darnell Mooney | Atlanta Falcons (vs. TB)
39) Jauan Jennings | San Francisco 49ers (vs. ARI)
40) Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos (vs. LV)
41) Jerry Jeudy | Cleveland Browns (at WAS)
42) Romeo Doubs | Green Bay Packers (at LAR)
43) Michael Wilson | Arizona Cardinals (at SF)
44) Tyler Lockett | Seattle Seahawks (vs. NYG)
45) Jakobi Meyers | Las Vegas Raiders (at DEN)
46) Xavier Legette | Carolina Panthers (at CHI)
47) Allen Lazard | New York Jets (vs. MIN {London})
48) Greg Dortch | Arizona Cardinals (at SF)
49) Tutu Atwell | Los Angeles Rams (vs. GB)
50) Mike Williams | New York Jets (vs. MIN {London})
51) Demarcus Robinson | Los Angeles Rams (vs. GB)
52) Brandin Cooks | Dallas Cowboys (at PIT)
53) Josh Downs | Indianapolis Colts (at JAX)
54) Jordan Whittington | Los Angeles Rams (vs. GB)
55) Tre Tucker | Las Vegas Raiders (at DEN)
56) Gabe Davis | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. IND)
57) Andrei Iosivas | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. BAL)
58) Josh Reynolds | Denver Broncos (vs. LV)
59) Keon Coleman | Buffalo Bills (at HOU)
60) Jalen Tolbert | Dallas Cowboys (at PIT)
61) DeMario Douglas | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
62) Alec Pierce | Indianapolis Colts (at JAX)
63) Ray-Ray McCloud III | Atlanta Falcons (vs. TB)
64) Rashod Bateman | Baltimore Ravens (at CIN)
65) Justin Watson | Kansas City Chiefs (vs. NO)
66) Jalen Nailor | Minnesota Vikings (vs. NYJ {London})
67) Tyler Johnson | Los Angeles Rams (vs. GB)
68) Noah Brown | Washington Commanders (vs. CLE)
69) Jonathan Mingo | Carolina Panthers (at CHI)
70) Luke McCaffrey | Washington Commanders (vs. CLE)
71) Curtis Samuel | Buffalo Bills (at HOU)
72) Ja’Lynn Polk | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
73) Elijah Moore | Cleveland Browns (at WAS)
74) Calvin Austin III | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. DAL)
75) Davante Adams | Las Vegas Raiders (at DEN)
Which WRs Are Intriguing for Week 5?
Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
Hill spoke about a “crazy game plan” ahead of Tyler Huntley’s first start. At some level, he was right — he had more targets (four) than receiving yards (three) in the first half, something most fantasy managers would label as “crazy.”
Hill still led the team in targets during Monday night’s disaster, so that’s a plus. He also had a pair of deep targets that didn’t miss by much (one underthrown and another overthrown by Huntley).
In theory, those deep shots have a potential to hit, and that keeps Hill inside of my top 30 at the position. However, the risk outweighs the reward if you have nice depth at the position (Hill hasn’t been a top-45 receiver in a game since posting a WR3 finish in Week 1).
This week, Hill checks in as WR24 for me, just behind Christian Kirk and Diontae Johnson, two receivers trending in a much more positive direction.
– Analysis by Kyle Soppe
Dontayvion Wicks | Green Bay Packers (at LAR)
In Jordan Love’s return, Wicks racked up 215 air yards, the second most by a receiver this season and the most by a Packer not named Davante Adams over the past six years.
Wicks may have only hauled in five of 13 targets, but with Christian Watson sidelined, he has clearly been identified as the field-stretching option in Green Bay’s offense. That could result in another usable week from the 2023 fifth-rounder.
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers)
Big-play WRs vs. Rams in 2024
- Week 1: Jameson Williams — 24.4 fantasy points (nine targets, 14.6 aDOT)
- Week 2: Marvin Harrison Jr. — 29 fantasy points (eight targets, 19.5 aDOT)
- Week 3: Jauan Jennings — 46.5 fantasy points (12 targets, 13.4 aDOT)
- Week 4: DJ Moore — 11.2 fantasy points (six targets, 14.7 aDOT)
Those stat lines are illuminating, and while Moore’s numbers drag down the averages, he did account for half of Chicago’s receiver targets — it just wasn’t a high-volume game.
Wicks has the athletic skill set that could thrive in this matchup, which is why I’m comfortable putting him on the Flex radar, even in an offense with no shortage of viable pieces.
I currently rank him above Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, and Jordan Addison, all of whom your first instinct would likely slot above him.
– Analysis by Soppe
Xavier Legette | Carolina Panthers (at CHI)
With Adam Thielen sidelined, Legette was targeted on Carolina’s fifth play from scrimmage (12-yard reception), and he led Panthers receivers last week with an 85.7% snap share. The role he filled on Sunday was that of an underneath option (9.4 aDOT compared to Diontae Johnson’s 15.0) against the Bengals, something that is good for his long-term outlook.
That said, I’m not tempting fate and plugging Legette in this week. There are plenty of other options at the position who offer a higher-ceiling case than him against a Bears defense that has allowed a score on just 1.5% of receiver targets, the fourth-lowest rate in the league.
Carolina’s rookie is a DFS-only play for the time being — though he should be universally rostered given his role and the upside that Andy Dalton has infused this offense with.
– Analysis by Soppe
All stats are from TruMedia unless otherwise stated.
