Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football WR rankings and projections for Week 5.
“After a full month of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the football landscape, and the fantasy football WR rankings are reflecting that.”
2025 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football Half-PPR WR rankings!
#PlayerFF Pts1Puka Nacua18.72Garrett Wilson15.93Amon-Ra St. Brown15.44Jaxon Smith-Njigba14.15George Pickens13.96Justin Jefferson12.87Quentin Johnston12.88Emeka Egbuka12.79Xavier Worthy12.610Nico Collins12.611Deebo Samuel12.512Ja’Marr Chase12.413Davante Adams11.814Courtland Sutton11.815Zay Flowers11.616Tetairoa McMillan11.617Michael Pittman Jr.11.318A.J. Brown11.119Keenan Allen11.120Jaylen Waddle10.921Jakobi Meyers10.822Marvin Harrison Jr.10.523Brian Thomas Jr.10.324Jameson Williams10.325Khalil Shakir10.226Ladd McConkey10.127Tee Higgins9.928Wan’Dale Robinson9.829DeVonta Smith9.530Jordan Addison9.4 Kevin Jairaj-Imagn ImagesFantasy Football WR Rankings, Who Should I Add Off Waiver Wires:
Elic Ayomanor (Titans) was the highest recommended WR waiver wire pickup this week.
Analysis
Elic Ayomanor, Titans — Rostered in 31% of Yahoo Leagues (Suggested 4-6% FAAB Bid)
This has sort of become Elic Ayomanor’s comfort zone. Never the top add, but always worth adding for the underlying metrics. He saw a team-high seven targets in Week 4, and logged a team-high 44 yards … on just two catches. The horrendous catch rate with Cam Ward throwing the ball has really suppressed Ayomanor’s floor and ceiling, but the usage is undeniable. Continue to stash Ayomanor somewhere on your bench for the potential eventuality that Ward improves and the two start clicking more efficiently.
Recommendation: Should be added in 12-team leagues
Read Matt Okada’s full Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch
Who are the best stashes from the Fantasy Football WR Rankings?
Darius Slayton (Giants) is one of the best wide receiver stashes ahead of Week 5.
Analysis
Darius Slayton, WR – Giants (4%)
What is dead may never die. The oft-forgotten (except for best ball drafters) seventh-year veteran, Darius Slayton, will have another chance to grace the fantasy landscape as an effective intermediate option for rookie Jaxson Dart after the miserable injury to Malik Nabers.
While Wan’Dale Robinson (49%) is an obvious, reasonable addition to any fantasy squad, we could see his aDOT revert back to its 2022-2024 range (5.1-6.1), which would put him back in “PPR scam” territories. At least it certainly looked that way in Week 4, when he racked up four total air yards on five targets. Only two of his looks came beyond the line of scrimmage, and one of those came with Dart quite literally standing in his own end zone.
Slayton, on the other hand, has always profiled as more of a vertical and intermediate threat, and with defenses likely keying heavily on the run game moving forward, there is a clear path for him to carve out meaningful volume. He may never be the flashiest pickup, but in deeper leagues, Slayton has a far better chance to garner the types of targets we’re actually chasing in fantasy.
*Read Justin Edwards’ full 9 Fantasy Football Stash Candidates Ahead of Week 5*
Who are some Week 5 Fantasy WRs to avoid?
Some players who have fallen out of the top-36 Fantasy Football WR Rankings include: Hollywood Brown (Chiefs), Chris Godwin (Buccaneers), and Travis Hunter (Jaguars).
For more advice on who to start check out 4for4’s who should I start tool.
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