What are week 5 fantasy football rankings?

Week 5 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.

What does the best / worst rank mean?

Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.

Should I start the higher-ranked player?

Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.

Week 5 Flex (RB/WR/TE) Rankings (Standard)

Week 5 Flex (RB/WR/TE) rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus for Standard scoring — consensus rank plus each player's best and worst expert rank.

Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM EDT

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#	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Consensus	Best	Worst	Split	Rostered
1	Jahmyr Gibbs start/sit →	RB	DET	6	1.1	1	2	±0.2	100%
2	Bijan Robinson start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	2.0	1	3	±0.3	100%
3	Jonathan Taylor start/sit →	RB	IND	13	3.4	3	5	±0.6	100%
4	Kyren Williams start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	4.2	3	8	±1.1	99%
5	D'Andre Swift start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	8.1	4	16	±3.9	97%
6	Derrick Henry start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	8.1	3	13	±3.5	100%
7	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	8.3	6	12	±1.7	100%
8	Javonte Williams start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	8.5	5	13	±3.1	99%
9	Christian McCaffrey start/sit →	RB	SF	8	8.7	4	19	±2.7	100%
10	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	8.9	6	14	±1.8	100%
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11	Chase Brown start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	10.4	4	17	±2.9	100%
12	Jaylen Warren start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	12.4	7	21	±3.3	94%
13	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	12.7	10	23	±2.9	100%
14	James Cook III start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	13.0	5	17	±3.4	100%
15	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	13.5	8	14	±1.3	100%
16	Emanuel Wilson start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	18.6	15	25	±2.8	83%
17	Bhayshul Tuten start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	18.7	15	24	±2.5	94%
18	Aaron Jones Sr.start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	19.1	11	26	±3.6	88%
19	Braelon Allen start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	19.2	15	29	±3.1	81%
20	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	20.0	10	28	±2.5	100%
21	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	20.8	14	34	±4.1	100%
22	Quinshon Judkins start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	20.9	15	27	±2.7	96%
23	Jeremiyah Love start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	25.7	16	31	±2.9	99%
24	Ashton Jeanty start/sit →	RB	LV	13	25.8	12	103	±13.6	100%
25	Cam Skattebo start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	25.9	22	42	±3.6	98%
26	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	28.7	18	34	±3.7	94%
27	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	29.4	19	40	±5.4	98%
28	Brock Bowers start/sit →	TE	LV	13	29.5	27	30	±1.1	100%
29	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	29.7	12	98	±19.3	100%
30	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	31.0	18	36	±3.6	100%
31	Bucky Irving start/sit →	RB	TB	10	31.2	24	43	±4.7	97%
32	Rhamondre Stevenson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	33.6	26	43	±5.1	91%
33	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	34.1	20	39	±5.6	95%
34	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	35.0	19	46	±6.0	99%
35	Trey McBride start/sit →	TE	ARI	14	35.0	35	35	±0.0	100%
36	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	36.1	32	41	±3.1	99%
37	David Montgomery start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	36.6	26	48	±5.9	96%
38	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	37.9	34	50	±3.8	98%
39	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	38.7	18	89	±14.4	100%
40	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	39.6	32	46	±3.2	94%
41	Jacory Croskey-Merritt start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	42.1	27	76	±8.4	74%
42	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	42.7	32	51	±5.9	99%
43	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	43.6	39	56	±4.7	94%
44	Ollie Gordon II start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	43.8	29	54	±6.3	79%
45	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	45.2	40	59	±4.8	92%
46	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	47.0	34	51	±3.5	90%
47	Omarion Hampton start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	48.8	24	69	±9.6	98%
48	Tony Pollard start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	48.9	42	54	±4.1	88%
49	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	49.1	45	56	±2.8	96%
50	TreVeyon Henderson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	49.4	31	77	±7.9	90%
51	J.K. Dobbins start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	50.1	42	75	±8.4	80%
52	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	51.8	40	59	±4.8	94%
53	George Kittle start/sit →	TE	SF	8	53.1	50	62	±2.5	97%
54	Sam LaPorta start/sit →	TE	DET	6	54.3	50	62	±2.6	98%
55	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	55.7	46	63	±3.4	93%
56	RJ Harvey start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	57.6	37	102	±13.6	83%
57	Alvin Kamara start/sit →	RB	NO	8	58.9	44	102	±11.8	62%
58	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	59.7	52	66	±2.3	73%
59	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	60.1	41	141	±21.3	98%
60	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	60.7	51	74	±4.8	90%
61	Tucker Kraft start/sit →	TE	GB	11	61.6	55	66	±1.8	93%
62	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	61.8	56	81	±4.5	81%
63	MarShawn Lloyd start/sit →	RB	GB	11	62.3	47	77	±9.8	53%
64	Dalton Kincaid start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	64.7	52	96	±8.9	93%
65	Tyler Warren start/sit →	TE	IND	13	66.8	61	77	±3.8	99%
66	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	67.4	58	90	±7.9	89%
67	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	69.9	58	100	±8.9	18%
68	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	70.8	63	89	±5.8	83%
69	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	71.4	63	88	±5.0	68%
70	Brian Robinson Jr.start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	72.4	57	108	±8.5	50%
71	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	72.6	65	91	±5.6	48%
72	Isaiah Likely start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	73.4	55	79	±6.1	89%
73	Blake Corum start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	74.0	67	94	±6.9	71%
74	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	76.9	64	98	±5.7	95%
75	Keaton Mitchell start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	77.2	56	99	±12.0	35%
76	KC Concepcion Jr.start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	79.5	69	91	±7.3	67%
77	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	80.4	72	112	±9.7	58%
78	Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit →	TE	CLE	11	81.1	76	94	±3.9	94%
79	Colston Loveland start/sit →	TE	CHI	10	81.6	76	109	±7.6	93%
80	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	84.4	64	99	±8.6	47%
81	Juwan Johnson start/sit →	TE	NO	8	85.6	78	109	±7.5	70%
82	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	86.5	64	101	±5.8	72%
83	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	86.8	74	109	±6.5	67%
84	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	86.8	65	98	±7.2	34%
85	Woody Marks start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	87.0	54	101	±12.2	52%
86	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	87.8	70	98	±5.5	38%
87	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	88.5	74	119	±9.9	47%
88	Kaleb Johnson start/sit →	RB	GB	11	88.5	69	121	±16.4	7%
89	Mark Andrews start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	88.7	76	99	±5.9	78%
90	Tyler Allgeier start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	91.3	57	102	±13.3	47%
91	T.J. Hockenson start/sit →	TE	MIN	6	91.4	81	103	±6.9	55%
92	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	86.2	59	153	±27.0	93%
93	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	93.3	70	119	±9.5	11%
94	Chris Rodriguez Jr.start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	93.4	68	126	±19.9	29%
95	Mike Washington Jr.start/sit →	RB	LV	13	93.5	48	125	±19.4	44%
96	Will Shipley start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	94.0	69	114	±11.8	51%
97	Roman Wilson start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	94.6	71	114	±8.2	37%
98	Hunter Henry start/sit →	TE	NE	11	96.7	82	118	±7.3	53%
99	Kenyon Sadiq start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	100.5	82	117	±7.0	48%
100	Mike Gesicki start/sit →	TE	CIN	6	104.1	76	137	±14.1	30%
101	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	104.8	83	133	±11.6	60%
102	Kendre Miller start/sit →	RB	NO	8	106.3	95	132	±7.3	8%
103	Oronde Gadsden II start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	106.9	84	155	±11.6	13%
104	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	107.4	73	122	±9.9	70%
105	Brenton Strange start/sit →	TE	JAX	7	107.8	95	117	±5.1	38%
106	Kalif Raymond start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	108.3	88	131	±10.3	33%
107	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	108.4	89	128	±8.7	64%
108	Jake Ferguson start/sit →	TE	DAL	14	108.6	83	120	±8.0	78%
109	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	109.0	90	128	±12.3	65%
110	Dalton Schultz start/sit →	TE	HOU	8	109.9	103	130	±6.1	50%
111	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	110.1	98	124	±8.2	7%
112	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	112.9	97	133	±11.1	32%
113	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	102.9	59	157	±27.4	94%
114	Pat Freiermuth start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	115.7	108	130	±4.3	18%
115	George Holani start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	116.1	95	148	±9.4	7%
116	Tyler Higbee start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	117.6	93	147	±11.4	3%
117	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	118.7	105	130	±6.5	7%
118	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	119.6	91	139	±11.9	2%
119	Jaylen Wright start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	122.9	104	151	±8.0	15%
120	Kenny Gainwell start/sit →	RB	TB	10	122.9	107	142	±8.1	57%
121	Rachaad White start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	117.0	54	182	±26.7	60%
122	Cade Otton start/sit →	TE	TB	10	124.0	110	134	±6.8	7%
123	Dohnte Meyers start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	118.6	81	147	±18.0	11%
124	Dallas Goedert start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	92.5	78	155	±20.5	73%
125	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	125.3	105	137	±8.9	5%
126	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	120.2	89	188	±20.0	33%
127	Samaje Perine start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	130.3	116	157	±9.2	5%
128	Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit →	TE	ATL	11	130.4	112	155	±9.7	68%
129	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	130.7	116	143	±6.3	15%
130	Tyjae Spears start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	130.7	121	152	±9.1	34%
131	Najee Harris start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	131.8	123	151	±8.3	8%
132	Michael Mayer start/sit →	TE	LV	13	132.7	118	155	±5.8	11%
133	Kaelon Black start/sit →	RB	SF	8	132.9	94	173	±16.3	27%
134	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	132.9	116	145	±6.8	11%
135	AJ Barner start/sit →	TE	SEA	11	127.5	112	185	±12.6	13%
136	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	136.4	120	177	±10.2	3%
137	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	131.8	100	156	±15.0	20%
138	Darius Cooper start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	134.8	104	162	±11.2	6%
139	Austin Ekeler start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	140.6	85	167	±17.8	4%
140	Isaiah Williams start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	142.0	126	149	±5.1	—
141	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	142.3	109	177	±12.8	13%
142	Raheim Sanders start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	144.6	131	159	±5.5	3%
143	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	140.6	128	170	±8.2	12%
144	Kimani Vidal start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	146.9	123	162	±11.4	3%
145	Ty Johnson start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	150.5	129	166	±10.2	1%
146	Chig Okonkwo start/sit →	TE	WAS	7	146.6	129	169	±8.9	18%
147	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	147.2	122	192	±10.7	6%
148	Justice Hill start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	153.5	123	227	±16.0	7%
149	Xavier Hutchinson start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	151.2	131	181	±13.1	4%
150	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	148.0	122	164	±8.0	5%
151	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	148.6	134	163	±7.5	4%
152	Greg Dulcich start/sit →	TE	MIA	6	143.9	106	155	±10.1	7%
153	Darnell Washington start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	150.1	136	168	±6.2	3%
154	Dameon Pierce	RB	PHI	—	159.2	116	254	±32.6	—
155	Isaiah Davis start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	169.1	132	271	±21.3	4%
156	Evan Engram start/sit →	TE	DEN	10	159.2	148	174	±6.6	4%
157	Cody White start/sit →	WR	LV	—	147.3	133	171	±9.4	—
158	Roschon Johnson start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	158.0	96	226	±27.1	6%
159	Jahan Dotson start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	159.9	146	206	±10.5	2%
160	Efton Chism III start/sit →	WR	NE	11	148.7	127	168	±11.3	2%
161	Laquon Treadwell start/sit →	WR	IND	—	166.2	143	181	±11.3	—
162	Josh Cameron start/sit →	WR	JAX	—	167.1	146	191	±13.5	—
163	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	164.7	148	194	±10.4	2%
164	Gunnar Helm start/sit →	TE	TEN	9	170.3	155	224	±10.6	3%
165	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	156.7	150	176	±6.0	3%
166	Sione Vaki start/sit →	RB	DET	6	175.4	161	211	±11.8	1%
167	Sean Tucker start/sit →	RB	TB	10	176.3	129	225	±18.0	3%
168	Demond Claiborne start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	181.9	151	226	±17.5	3%
169	Seth McGowan start/sit →	RB	IND	13	179.5	159	190	±9.1	2%
170	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	169.2	154	193	±8.3	14%
171	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	165.2	153	181	±8.6	1%
172	Tyler Badie start/sit →	RB	DEN	—	191.4	161	226	±17.1	—
173	Kevin Coleman Jr.start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	171.8	163	264	±17.4	1%
174	Treylon Burks start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	172.7	139	195	±14.2	2%
175	Noah Fant start/sit →	TE	NO	8	179.0	155	200	±13.6	2%
176	Bryce Lance start/sit →	WR	NO	8	174.6	152	192	±8.9	1%
177	Tyler Goodson start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	179.3	164	209	±10.1	1%
178	Skyy Moore start/sit →	WR	GB	—	168.1	153	224	±17.9	—
179	Kyle Williams start/sit →	WR	NE	11	169.7	153	194	±10.1	1%
180	CJ Donaldson start/sit →	RB	NO	8	189.4	164	213	±13.4	1%
181	Mitch Tinsley	WR	CIN	—	179.3	137	226	±24.7	—
182	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	181.9	165	229	±11.7	3%
183	Tory Horton start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	182.1	170	195	±5.2	2%
184	Colby Parkinson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	173.1	132	246	±26.1	4%
185	Tez Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	10	179.4	152	222	±17.4	1%
186	Tyrone Tracy Jr.start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	200.8	157	233	±16.6	6%
187	Dyami Brown start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	180.5	158	198	±10.5	—
188	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	189.0	151	222	±12.9	8%
189	Olamide Zaccheaus start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	195.8	179	252	±14.1	1%
190	Dawson Knox start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	180.9	168	210	±12.2	2%
191	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	WR	LAC	—	169.7	150	285	±27.3	—
192	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	184.6	176	201	±6.7	5%
193	Ray Davis start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	211.2	167	237	±18.9	6%
194	Konata Mumpfield start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	190.9	153	228	±13.8	2%
195	DeeJay Dallas	RB	MIN	—	208.1	172	233	±13.8	—
196	Theo Johnson start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	193.4	168	227	±14.4	1%
197	Mason Taylor start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	190.9	171	247	±16.5	2%
198	Matt Hibner start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	196.2	167	217	±16.3	1%
199	Devontez Walker start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	185.7	179	214	±9.5	—
200	Jordan Watkins start/sit →	WR	SF	—	205.1	148	258	±21.4	—

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See weekly expert ranks, projections and player status side by side. Comparisons update for the current week.

Week 5: where the experts split

The widest expert disagreements near the top of the board — the players one analyst has as a must-start and another has on the bench.

#29Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CINbest #12 · worst #98 · ±19.3
#39Justin JeffersonWR · MINbest #18 · worst #89 · ±14.4
#24Ashton JeantyRB · LVbest #12 · worst #103 · ±13.6
#34Zay FlowersWR · BALbest #19 · worst #46 · ±6.0
#37David MontgomeryRB · HOUbest #26 · worst #48 · ±5.9

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What are week 5 fantasy football rankings?: Week 5 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.
What does the best / worst rank mean?: Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.
Should I start the higher-ranked player?: Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.