The 2023 NFL season is flying by, and it’s another week where fantasy football managers need to set their starting lineups.
Who should you be looking to start at the WR position here in Week 5? The PFN Fantasy Staff shares their top consensus WRs to give you the edge you need in your league.
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Note: All rankings are in half-PPR scoring format.
Which WRs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
More Consensus Rankings From Fantasy Team: QB | RB | TE | K | DST
1) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. KC)
2) Tyreek Hill | MIA (vs. NYG)
3) Stefon Diggs | BUF (vs. JAX)
4) Davante Adams | LV (vs. GB)
5) A.J. Brown | PHI (at LAR)
6) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN (at ARI)
7) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (vs. NYG)
8) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (at SF)
9) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at LAR)
10) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (vs. TEN)
11) Cooper Kupp | LAR (vs. PHI)
12) Chris Olave | NO (at NE)
13) Brandon Aiyuk | SF (vs. DAL)
14) Calvin Ridley | JAX (at BUF)
15) Puka Nacua | LAR (vs. PHI)
16) Nico Collins | HOU (at ATL)
17) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. CHI)
18) Christian Kirk | JAX (at BUF)
19) Deebo Samuel | SF (vs. DAL)
20) DJ Moore | CHI (at WAS)
21) Christian Watson | GB (at LV)
22) Zay Flowers | BAL (at PIT)
23) Jakobi Meyers | LV (vs. GB)
24) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (at DEN)
25) Marquise Brown | ARI (vs. CIN)
26) George Pickens | PIT (vs. BAL)
27) Jerry Jeudy | DEN (vs. NYJ)
28) Courtland Sutton | DEN (vs. NYJ)
29) Gabe Davis | BUF (vs. JAX)
30) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. KC)
31) Tank Dell | HOU (at ATL)
32) Adam Thielen | CAR (at DET)
33) Michael Thomas | NO (at NE)
34) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN (at IND)
35) Romeo Doubs | GB (at LV)
36) Tutu Atwell | LAR (vs. PHI)
37) Jahan Dotson | WAS (vs. CHI)
38) Drake London | ATL (vs. HOU)
39) Rashee Rice | KC (at MIN)
40) Tyler Boyd | CIN (at ARI)
41) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. CIN)
42) Rashid Shaheed | NO (at NE)
43) Josh Reynolds | DET (vs. CAR)
44) Jayden Reed | GB (at LV)
45) Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG (at MIA)
46) Josh Downs | IND (vs. TEN)
47) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (vs. NYJ)
48) Robert Woods | HOU (at ATL)
49) DJ Chark | CAR (at DET)
50) Brandin Cooks | DAL (at SF)
51) Curtis Samuel | WAS (vs. CHI)
52) Michael Gallup | DAL (at SF)
53) Kendrick Bourne | NE (vs. NO)
54) K.J. Osborn | MIN (vs. KC)
55) Skyy Moore | KC (at MIN)
56) Zay Jones | JAX (at BUF)
57) Jameson Williams | DET (vs. CAR)
58) Darius Slayton | NYG (at MIA)
59) DeVante Parker | NE (vs. NO)
60) Calvin Austin III | PIT (vs. BAL)
61) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at IND)
62) Allen Robinson II | PIT (vs. BAL)
63) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC (at MIN)
64) Darnell Mooney | CHI (at WAS)
65) Nelson Agholor | BAL (at PIT)
66) Rondale Moore | ARI (vs. CIN)
67) Allen Lazard | NYJ (at DEN)
68) Jonathan Mingo | CAR (at DET)
69) Braxton Berrios | MIA (vs. NYG)
70) Kadarius Toney | KC (at MIN)
71) Jalin Hyatt | NYG (at MIA)
72) Van Jefferson | LAR (vs. PHI)
73) Alec Pierce | IND (vs. TEN)
74) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG (at MIA)
75) Mack Hollins | ATL (vs. HOU)
76) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (vs. CAR)
77) Justin Watson | KC (at MIN)
78) Demario Douglas | NE (vs. NO)
79) Equanimeous St. Brown | CHI (at WAS)
80) Hunter Renfrow | LV (vs. GB)
81) Kalif Raymond | DET (vs. CAR)
82) Parris Campbell | NYG (at MIA)
83) Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR (at DET)
84) Brandon Johnson | DEN (vs. NYJ)
85) JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE (vs. NO)
86) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL (at PIT)
87) Olamide Zaccheaus | PHI (at LAR)
88) Deonte Harty | BUF (vs. JAX)
89) Chris Moore | TEN (at IND)
90) Trenton Irwin | CIN (at ARI)
91) Laviska Shenault Jr. | CAR (at DET)
92) Devin Duvernay | BAL (at PIT)
93) Randall Cobb | NYJ (at DEN)
94) Justyn Ross | KC (at MIN)
95) Marvin Jones Jr. | DET (vs. CAR)
96) Tyler Scott | CHI (at WAS)
97) John Metchie III | HOU (at ATL)
98) Tee Higgins | CIN (at ARI)
99) Ronnie Bell | SF (vs. DAL)
100) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. CHI)
The Top WRs To Start in Week 5
Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills
Analysis by Kyle Soppe | The Jaguars have allowed a pass catcher to rack up at least 95 receiving yards in three of four games this season, and there is simply no denying who is most likely to extend those struggles when looking at this Bills offense.
The NFL fined #Bills WR Stefon Diggs $13,659 for unsportsmanlike conduct — his Stone Cold, beer-soaked touchdown celebration in last week’s blowout win over the #Dolphins. pic.twitter.com/7GUXXSz9FN
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 7, 2023
Diggs has 13 more catches than any of his teammates have targets this season. There’s no reason why his near-30% target share will regress soon. This is going to be a fun one in London!
Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
Analysis by Kyle Soppe | We are looking at an alpha receiver in a pass-heavy offense. What more could you ask for? Collins is a strong WR2 for me until otherwise noted, thanks to him posting at least nine targets and 80 receiving yards in three of four games to open the season.
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The Tank Dell experience is a roller coaster ride and may prevent Collins from coming through in a big way for some weeks. Considering that Dell earned a target on just 18.5% of routes last week, a rate that was less than half of Collins’. There is no question who sits atop the WR hierarchy (and, realistically, the fantasy hierarchy) in Houston.