Week 4 of the 2025 fantasy football season kept up the trend of being predictably chaotic.
With two Monday Night Football games pending, the top two quarterbacks are Dak Prescott and Matthew Stafford. The top six at running back include names like Kenneth Gainwell (RB3), Justice Hill (RB4) and Woody Marks (RB6). At wideout, the top 10 featured Drake London and Justin Jefferson for the first time all season. As usual, the tight end leaderboard was pure mayhem. Jake Tonges (TE5), Tommy Tremble (TE6), AJ Barner (TE8), Hunter Long (TE9) and Mitchell Evans (TE10) all finished inside the top 10.
Week 5 is now upon us.
Here’s an early look at Week 5 fantasy football rankings. Toggle between standard, half PPR (point per reception) and full PPR to see where players rank in your league’s format. Scroll to the bottom to view the complete rankings.
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Please note: These rankings will change significantly as the week goes on. Check back on Sunday morning for final updates.
(The risers and sleepers sections will focus on players available in at least 40% of Yahoo leagues. All snap and target data from PFF.)
Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Risers and sleepers
Giants QB Jaxon Dart (23% rostered) – With two MNF games pending, Dart currently ranks as the QB9 on the week. Despite the Malik Nabers injury, Dart is still an intriguing add due to what he did on the ground. The rookie led all quarterbacks in rush attempts and finished with 54 yards and a score. If he maintains that kind of rushing usage, he’ll have one of the safer floors at the position.
Texans QB CJ Stroud (55%) – Stroud currently ranks as the QB13 on the week, which would be his second-best finish since Week 4 of last season. That’s just sad. The 23-year-old could be on the streaming radar in Week 5, as he’s taking on a depleted Ravens defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
Rams QB Matthew Stafford (42%) – After racking up 375 yards and three tuddies against the Colts, Stafford currently ranks as the QB2 on the week. Week 5 is probably one to keep the veteran on the bench (he hasn’t ranked higher than QB17 against the 49ers since 2021), but he gets the Ravens and Jaguars after that.
Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings: Risers and sleepers
Texans RB Woody Marks (31%) – Marks being available in a nice 69% of leagues is baffling, but that sure will change this week. The rookie took over the Houston backfield and garnered 22 opportunities (17 carries and 5 targets). He turned that into 119 total yards and 2 touchdowns. Nick Chubb likely will maintain a share of the backfield going forward, but Marks should be treated as a top 20 back until further notice.
Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell (23%) – With Jaylen Warren being a surprise inactive in Dublin, Gainwell took full advantage. The 26-year-old played 77% of the snaps and received 78% of the backfield opportunities, resulting in 134 total yards and two trips to the end zone. The Steelers have a bye in Week 5, but Gainwell likely earned himself a more substantial role when they return in Week 6.
Saints RB Kendre Miller (5%) – Miller is in the same boat as Trey Benson was with the Cardinals prior to James Conner’s injury. He’s getting enough usage to have some standalone value during bye weeks, and he’s an injury away from having RB2 value. Miller has amassed 9 and 11 touches over the last two weeks while playing 27% and 31% of snaps, respectively.
Titans RB Tyjae Spears (32%) – The Titans are expected to open the practice window for Spears to return from IR, which makes him a worthwhile add in most leagues. Tony Pollard hasn’t been particularly efficient this season, and he hasn’t added much value as a pass-catcher. Spears should have immediate flex appeal in deep PPR leagues.
Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Risers and sleepers
Packers WR Romeo Doubs (39%) – With Jayden Reed out, it was once again Doubs who led the way in Week 4. The 25-year-old led all Green Bay wideouts in snaps (75), routes (42), and targets (8). He turned that volume into 58 yards and three touchdowns, currently ranking as the WR3 on the week. Doubs will be a high-upside flex option when Green Bay returns from their bye in Week 6.
Browns WR Isaiah Bond (0%) – With Cedric Tillman set to be out ‘multiple weeks’ due to a hamstring injury, undrafted rookie Isaiah Bond has officially entered the fantasy picture. Bond had a 71% route rate in Week 4, and his snap share (55%) received a bump when Tillman went down. The 21-year-old caught three of his six targets for 58 yards and a touchdown and is worth adding for those in need of receiver depth.
Giants WR Darius Slayton (2%) – While Slayton already had a high snap share prior to Nabers’ injury, his target share should increase considerably going forward. Nabers sported a 29% target share so far this season. In 2024, Slayton racked up 22 targets (29% share) in the two games Nabers was sidelined.
Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson (49%) – Robinson should also be a major beneficiary of the Nabers injury. The 24-year-old played a majority of snaps in two-receiver sets after the injury, according to PFF, which should significantly raise his fantasy value going forward. In last year’s two-game sample with Nabers inactive, Robinson garnered 20 targets (27% share).
Titans WR Elic Ayomanor (31%) – The rookie didn’t produce much in Week 4, but he still led all Titans wideouts in snaps (41), routes (27), and targets (5). To date, Ayomanor has seen three of the five end zone targets for Tennessee. Given his role and the fact that it usually takes rookies some time to acclimate, Ayomanor is worth rostering in most medium-sized leagues or deeper.
Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings: Risers and sleepers
49ers TE Jake Tonges (2%) – With most of San Francisco’s skill position group banged up heading into Thursday Night Football, Tonges could be a sneaky stream. The 26-year-old made the most of his five targets against the Jaguars, turning them into 58 yards and a touchdown.
Jaguars TE Brenton Strange (28%) – While his performances haven’t been all that inspiring, Strange has done enough to remain a fringe TE1 option in PPR formats. The Penn State product has totaled between 9.9 and 12.1 PPR points in three of his four games this season, which is enough to make him the TE14. If the Jaguars start using Strange in the red zone, he’d become a set-and-forget start in most formats.
Giants TE Theo Johnson (5%) – After Nabers went down, it was Johnson who was tied with Wan’Dale Robinson for the largest target share on the team at 31%. The 24-year-old turned his five targets into three receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown. He’s an intriguing speculative add at fantasy’s most depressing position.