NFL DFS Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 5 (DraftKings)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the top-projected wide receiver on the Week 5 DraftKings main slate at 20.8 DraftKings points for $8,800, against San Francisco. Amon-Ra St. Brown (19.2, $7,900) and Chris Olave (17.5, $7,700) are next.
Tre' Harris returns the most per dollar among wide receivers projected for at least 9 points: 3.70 projected points per $1,000 at $4,100.
Every projection is a SPAGS model estimate from the October 10, 9:46 AM ET run of the Splash Play NFL model. This page updates each time the main-slate numbers are published.
Week 5 wide receiver rankings (DraftKings)
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Game | Team total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | $8,800 | 20.8 | 2.36 | SEA vs SF | 24.25 |
| 2 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | $7,900 | 19.2 | 2.43 | DET at ARI | 30 |
| 3 | Chris Olave | $7,700 | 17.5 | 2.28 | NO vs MIN | 19.5 |
| 4 | Michael Wilson | $6,200 | 17.0 | 2.74 | ARI vs DET | 24.5 |
| 5 | Nico Collins | $7,500 | 15.8 | 2.10 | HOU at TEN | 22.75 |
| 6 | Justin Jefferson | $7,300 | 15.4 | 2.11 | MIN at NO | 22 |
| 7 | Tre' Harris | $4,100 | 15.2 | 3.70 | LAC vs DEN | 19 |
| 8 | Garrett Wilson | $6,600 | 14.8 | 2.24 | NYJ vs CLE | 21 |
| 9 | Ja'Marr Chase | $8,100 | 14.3 | 1.77 | CIN at MIA | 25.25 |
| 10 | Christian Watson | $6,400 | 13.6 | 2.13 | GB vs CHI | 22 |
| 11 | Matthew Golden | $5,700 | 12.9 | 2.26 | GB vs CHI | 22 |
| 12 | Jaylen Waddle | $6,100 | 12.6 | 2.06 | DEN at LAC | 22.5 |
| 13 | Jameson Williams | $5,900 | 12.5 | 2.12 | DET at ARI | 30 |
| 14 | DK Metcalf | $5,400 | 12.5 | 2.31 | PIT vs IND | 23.25 |
| 15 | Tee Higgins | $7,100 | 12.5 | 1.76 | CIN at MIA | 25.25 |
| 16 | Josh Downs | $6,000 | 12.4 | 2.07 | IND at PIT | 20.25 |
| 17 | Malik Nabers | $6,300 | 12.2 | 1.94 | NYG at WAS | 19 |
| 18 | Luther Burden III | $4,900 | 11.6 | 2.37 | CHI at GB | 23.5 |
| 19 | Malik Washington | $4,600 | 11.6 | 2.52 | MIA vs CIN | 18.25 |
| 20 | Romeo Doubs | $5,000 | 11.4 | 2.29 | NE vs LV | 24.5 |
| 21 | Carnell Tate | $5,300 | 11.1 | 2.09 | TEN vs HOU | 15.75 |
| 22 | Mike Evans | $6,500 | 11.0 | 1.69 | SF at SEA | 21.25 |
| 23 | Terry McLaurin | $5,300 | 11.0 | 2.07 | WAS vs NYG | 22.5 |
| 24 | Denzel Boston | $5,200 | 10.9 | 2.10 | CLE at NYJ | 18.5 |
| 25 | KC Concepcion Jr. | $4,200 | 9.8 | 2.35 | CLE at NYJ | 18.5 |
| 26 | Tre Tucker | $4,800 | 9.8 | 2.04 | LV at NE | 21 |
| 27 | Roman Wilson | $3,700 | 9.7 | 2.62 | PIT vs IND | 23.25 |
| 28 | Devaughn Vele | $5,200 | 9.6 | 1.84 | NO vs MIN | 19.5 |
| 29 | Jordan Addison | $5,800 | 9.5 | 1.63 | MIN at NO | 22 |
| 30 | Courtland Sutton | $4,600 | 9.3 | 2.02 | DEN at LAC | 22.5 |
| 31 | Rome Odunze | $4,700 | 9.3 | 1.97 | CHI at GB | 23.5 |
| 32 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | $5,500 | 9.0 | 1.64 | SF at SEA | 21.25 |
| 33 | Keenan Allen | $4,300 | 8.6 | 1.99 | IND at PIT | 20.25 |
| 34 | Wan'Dale Robinson | $4,500 | 8.3 | 1.84 | TEN vs HOU | 15.75 |
| 35 | Kalif Raymond | $3,900 | 8.2 | 2.10 | CHI at GB | 23.5 |
| 36 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | $4,400 | 8.0 | 1.83 | ARI vs DET | 24.5 |
| 37 | Chris Bell | $3,600 | 7.9 | 2.18 | MIA vs CIN | 18.25 |
| 38 | DeMario Douglas | $3,500 | 7.7 | 2.19 | NE vs LV | 24.5 |
| 39 | Antonio Williams | $3,800 | 7.3 | 1.92 | WAS vs NYG | 22.5 |
| 40 | Isaac TeSlaa | $3,400 | 7.1 | 2.10 | DET at ARI | 30 |
40 wide receivers, ranked by projected DraftKings points. Pts/$1K is projected points per $1,000 of salary. Team total is the team's implied points from the betting line.
Wide receivers to know in Week 5
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA vs SF ($8,800)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba carries the highest SPAGS model projection at the position, 20.8 DraftKings points at $8,800, the 2nd-highest on the entire main slate. That is 1.6 points clear of Amon-Ra St. Brown. The model gives him 8.5 targets on 24.3 routes. The salary works out to 2.36 projected points per $1,000, 7th of 32 at the position. Across 10,000 simulations Smith-Njigba averaged 20.7 points with a simulated floor of 8.8 and a ceiling of 40.1, and he holds 16% of the simulated winning-lineup credit. Seattle is a 3-point favorite at home against San Francisco, with an implied team total of 24.25 in a game totaled at 45.5.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET at ARI ($7,900)
Amon-Ra St. Brown projects 2nd at the position with 19.2 DraftKings points at $7,900. The model gives him 9.3 targets on 34.6 routes. The salary works out to 2.43 projected points per $1,000, 5th of 32 at the position. Across 10,000 simulations Brown averaged 19.2 points with a simulated floor of 7.4 and a ceiling of 39.2, and he holds 21% of the simulated winning-lineup credit. Detroit is a 5.5-point favorite on the road against Arizona, with an implied team total of 30 in a game totaled at 54.5.
Chris Olave, NO vs MIN ($7,700)
Chris Olave projects 3rd at the position with 17.5 DraftKings points at $7,700. The model gives him 10.1 targets on 37.6 routes. The salary works out to 2.28 projected points per $1,000, 11th of 32 at the position. Across 10,000 simulations Olave averaged 17.4 points with a simulated floor of 6.1 and a ceiling of 37.2, and he holds 14% of the simulated winning-lineup credit. New Orleans is a 2.5-point underdog at home against Minnesota, with an implied team total of 19.5 in a game totaled at 41.5.
Value: Tre' Harris, LAC vs DEN ($4,100)
Tre' Harris projects for 15.2 DraftKings points at $4,100, which works out to 3.70 points per $1,000 of salary. That is the best rate of any player priced in the cheaper half of the 32 wide receivers the model projects for 9 or more points. The model gives him 8.6 targets on 25.3 routes. Across 10,000 simulations Harris averaged 15.1 points with a simulated floor of 4.3 and a ceiling of 36.5, and he holds 25% of the simulated winning-lineup credit. The Chargers are a 3.5-point underdog at home against Denver, with an implied team total of 19 in a game totaled at 41.5.
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How to use the board
A ranking by projection is a starting point. Salary decides who fits: the Pts/$1K column shows what each player returns for his price, and the team total shows how many points that team is expected to score. Projections change with injuries and roles, so check the time above before you build.
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Week 5 wide receiver rankings FAQ
Who is the top-projected wide receiver in NFL DFS for Week 5?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the SPAGS model at 20.8 DraftKings points for $8,800 on the main slate, as of October 10, 9:46 AM ET.
Who is the top value wide receiver on DraftKings in Week 5?
Tre' Harris returns 3.70 projected points per $1,000 at $4,100, the most among wide receivers projected for at least 9 points, as of October 10, 9:46 AM ET.
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How are these wide receiver rankings made?
They are SPAGS projections from the Splash Play NFL model, built by Chris Spags from player workload, efficiency and game environment, ranked by projected DraftKings points.
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