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Week 5 MOP Rankings: Olave and Evil Olave Candidates

When I started posting weekly MOP (Minus One Play) rankings last season, my goal was to find hidden value. And Chris Olave appeared like an angel and provided exactly the type of season-long arc I was looking for. He did not finish as a top-24 fantasy wide receiver in any of the first five weeks of 2025. Yet he finished inside the top 24 in the MOP rankings in four of those five weeks. Anyone who read the tea leaves and bought low made out like a bandit. Olave was the overall WR3 from Week 6 through the end of the 2025 season, excluding Week 18.

As we enter Week 6, I wanted to find this season’s Chris Olave. The player who is putting up serviceable numbers but has underwhelmed overall. That player should represent a potential buy-low opportunity. Truth be told, no single player pops in the MOP rankings the way Olave did at this time last season. But a couple of strong candidates have rest-of-season outlooks that could improve beginning this week. There are also some wolves in sheep’s clothing out there. They may look good based on year-to-date production. However, fantasy managers may want to sell high. I will touch on a few of these players and take a final look at the week that was with my Week 5 MOP rankings.


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Week 5 MOP Rankings

Running Back Takeaways

Chase Brown hasn’t gotten off to the start many fantasy football managers envisioned. He has only one top-20 weekly fantasy finish to his credit and is the overall RB19 heading into Week 6. While it may feel a bit disingenuous to say that a borderline first-round fantasy pick is a buy-low candidate, some might get an itchy trigger finger after last week’s outing. Brown fumbled and ended up with fewer carries than his backfield mate. The Bengals have a Week 6 bye, which is another reason certain managers may get a bit antsy. I would advise those to stay the course with Brown. He has 95 touches through five weeks and will be back to producing RB1-caliber numbers sooner rather than later.

PLAYERTEAMF PTSRKBIG PLAYMOP PTSMOP RANK
Jahmyr GibbsDET35.216.328.91
Bucky IrvingTB30.537.223.32
Jaylen WarrenPIT33.8214.519.33
James CookBUF23.347.715.64
Derrick HenryBAL20.558.312.25
Kyren Williams LA16.686.110.56
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN17.276.810.47
Bijan RobinsonATL13.8183.8108
Braelon AllenNYJ18.168.29.99
MarShawn LloydGB16.296.79.510
Rhamondre StevensonNE16106.59.511
D'Andre SwiftCHI15.3126.19.212
Woody MarksHOU10.5231.68.913
Christian McCaffreySF15.8117.18.714
Ollie Gordon IIMIA14.8146.18.715
Blake CorumLA14.7156.18.616
Bhayshul TutenJAC10.6222.38.317
J.K. DobbinsDEN14.4166.28.218
Samaje PerineCIN14.8137.17.719
Javonte WilliamsDAL13.2196.17.120
Jonathan TaylorIND9.7252.96.821
Emanuel WilsonSEA12.2206.2622
Ashton JeantyLV9.2273.65.623
Roschon JohnsonCHI6.5311.45.124
Quinshon JudkinsCLE6.5321.45.125
Ty JohnsonBUF9.4264.54.926
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS14.2179.34.927
Cam SkatteboNYG6.1331.94.228
Justice HillBAL8.8294.74.129
Tony PollardTEN5.2361.43.830
Dylan LaubeLV10246.23.831
Chase BrownCIN5.5341.73.832
Tyjae SpearsTEN5.3351.73.633
Omarion HamptonLAC4.4381.13.334
Keaton MitchellLAC4.4371.4335
Kendre MillerNO9286.22.836
TreVeyon HendersonNE4.3401.72.637
Kenny GainwellTB4.34122.338
Pierre Strong Jr.GB3.3441.3239
Kimani VidalLAC12.12110.21.940
Rachaad WhiteWAS2.5490.71.841
George HolaniSEA3.1451.41.742
Tyler AllgeierARI2.64611.643
Dameon PiercePHI2.2530.61.644
Will ShipleyPHI7.8306.21.645
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG4.1422.61.546
Jeremiyah LoveARI2.2510.81.447
Seth McGowanIND2.45011.448
CJ DonaldsonNO2.5481.21.349
Raheim SandersCLE1.8560.51.350
Corey KinerNE4.4393.21.251
Sean TuckerTB1.8570.61.252
Brian Robinson Jr.ATL1.6580.41.253
Alvin KamaraNO1.6610.6154
Najee HarrisNYG1.95410.955
Isaiah DavisNYJ2.2521.40.856
David MontgomeryHOU1.1650.50.657
Sione VakiDET1.1640.60.558
Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAC1.6591.10.559
Kaelon BlackSF1.6621.10.560
Mike Washington Jr.LV1.56310.561
Jaylen WrightMIA1.1660.70.462
Kaleb JohnsonGB2.6472.30.363
RJ HarveyDEN0.7690.40.364
Ray Davis BUF3.8433.60.265
DeeJay DallasMIN1.6601.6066
Demond ClaiborneMIN1.1671.1067
Bam KnightARI0.8680.8068
Tyler BadieDEN0.6700.6069
Lew Nichols IIIPIT0.6710.6070
Hunter LuepkeDAL0.5720.5071
Adam PrenticeDEN0.3730.3072
Kalel MullingsTEN0.3740.3073
Austin EkelerWAS1.9552-0.174

Wide Receiver Takeaways

The wide receiver who most closely resembles the usage profile of Olave from last season is Michael Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals. Last year, Olave caught 33 of 54 targets through Week 5, totaling 244 yards and one touchdown. So far in 2026, Wilson has caught 29 of 51 targets for 288 yards and a score. Wilson’s outlook should improve with Arizona’s trade of Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans. Wilson and Trey McBride won’t slow down from a volume perspective anytime soon. I expect Wilson to be closer to a WR2 in 12-team leagues than a WR3 going forward.

Luther Burden III is another wideout on the cusp of breaking out into a trusted fantasy starter. Burden only has one touchdown and has yet to eclipse 63 receiving yards in any of his five games. As a result, he only has one top-36 weekly finish to his credit. However, Burden has hit that threshold in the MOP rankings in four of five games. Chicago’s offense should get an upcoming jolt with Caleb Williams returning. Considering Burden has had to deal with a rotating crew of quarterbacks to this point, I am not holding his lackluster results against him. Burden should be able to work his way up the overall wide receiver rankings in the coming weeks as long as Williams is under center.

There are some wide receivers on the fantasy leaderboard who I do not expect to maintain their current production. Darius Cooper of the Philadelphia Eagles profiles as an extreme outlier based on his underlying metrics. Cooper enters Week 6 as the overall WR31 in Half-PPR scoring. However, he ranks outside the top 80 wide receivers in total targets and in receptions. Cooper deserves credit for capitalizing on his opportunities thus far. And the Eagles have some favorable matchups coming up. But they have also played multiple games without DaVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert and still have Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon in the mix. Cooper has been a great story, but he is not a breakout fantasy player. If anything, he is the Evil Olave.

PLAYERTEAMF PTSRKBIG PLAYMOP PTSMOP RANK
Puka NacuaLA29.226.722.51
Christian WatsonGB29.3111.817.52
Mike EvansSF22.866.716.13
Parker WashingtonJAC27.4311.615.84
Malik NabersNYG23.648.215.45
George PickensDAL23.558.315.26
Davante AdamsLA19.610712.67
Drake LondonATL15.316312.38
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA20.388.112.29
Matthew GoldenGB17.3125.511.810
DeMario DouglasNE20.571010.511
Garrett WilsonNYJ19.999.710.212
Zay FlowersBAL10.6221.78.913
Germie BernardPIT11.42138.414
Justin JeffersonMIN15.81587.815
Terry McLaurinWAS10.2252.77.516
Malik WashingtonMIA9.1291.87.317
Jameson WilliamsDET17.71110.47.318
Emeka EgbukaTB14.2177.46.819
Kyle WilliamsNE16.6149.96.720
Kendrick BourneARI9.5272.86.721
Dontayvion WicksPHI8.8322.46.422
Xavier HutchinsonHOU8.5342.36.223
Efton Chism IIINE8.4352.26.224
Rashod BatemanBAL8.7332.56.225
Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN8.3362.26.126
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET9.9264.15.827
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN16.713115.728
Nico CollinsHOU8.1372.55.629
Isaiah BondCLE8.9303.55.430
Jaylin NoelHOU12.7197.45.331
Ryan FlournoyDAL10.5235.35.232
Keenan AllenIND7411.95.133
Makai LemonPHI6.8442.34.534
Chris OlaveNO6.6452.14.535
Luther Burden IIICHI6.9422.84.136
Kevin Coleman Jr.MIA10.5246.83.737
Tre TuckerLV5.5492.13.438
Khalil ShakirBUF9.5286.23.339
Chris Godwin Jr.TB5.5502.43.140
Michael WilsonARI5.3522.23.141
Devaughn VeleNO4.6551.53.142
Denzel BostonCLE12.1209.42.743
Kayshon BoutteHOU5.3532.82.544
Chimere DikeTEN4.3581.82.545
DK MetcalfPIT3.8621.42.446
Antonio WilliamsWAS4.6562.22.447
Jahan DotsonATL6.4464.12.348
Jakobi MeyersJAC4.7542.42.349
Jaylen WaddleDEN3.8611.52.350
Bo MeltonGB3.5681.32.251
Cody WhiteLV5.4513.32.152
Josh CameronJAC5.8483.72.153
Courtland SuttonDEN8.83171.854
Treylon BurksWAS3.6661.81.855
Reggie VirgilARI3.9602.11.856
Laquon TreadwellIND4.4572.71.757
Tim PatrickNYJ3.6651.91.758
Jerry JeudyCLE3.4691.71.759
Josh DownsIND6.2474.71.560
Calvin RidleyTEN4.3592.81.561
Darius CooperPHI14.11812.71.462
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingLAC3.2721.81.463
Tee HigginsCIN3.2711.91.364
Jonathan MingoDAL3731.71.365
Jalen BrooksARI2.6771.41.266
Malachi FieldsNYG3741.81.267
Darnell MooneyNYG2.4831.21.268
Zavion ThomasCHI2.7751.61.169
Cooper KuppSEA2.5821.41.170
Rome OdunzeCHI3.5672.5171
Tai FeltonMIN3.7632.80.972
Troy FranklinDEN2.6781.70.973
Dohnte MeyersCIN2.2851.30.974
CeeDee LambDAL1.99010.975
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN1.99110.976
Kalif RaymondCHI1.9891.10.877
Devontez WalkerBAL7.9387.20.778
Tre' HarrisLAC2.6791.90.779
Rashid ShaheedSEA3.3702.70.680
Isaiah WilliamsNYJ2.4842.10.381
Myles PriceMIN1.5921.40.182
Keon ColemanBUF7.2397.2083
Brandin CooksSF7.2407.2084
Tez JohnsonTB6.9436.9085
Jeshaun JonesMIN3.7643.7086
Jalen TolbertMIA2.7762.7087
Chris BellMIA2.6802.6088
Elic AyomanorTEN2.2862.2089
Theo Wease Jr.LAC2.1872.1090
Romeo DoubsNE2.1882.1091
Travis HunterJAC1.4941.4092
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN1.3951.3093
Deven ThompkinsLV1.3961.3094
Malik BensonLV1.1981.1095
Carnell TateTEN1.1991.1096
KC Concepcion Jr.CLE11001097
Tutu AtwellLA0.91010.9098
Dyami BrownWAS0.71020.7099
Skyy MooreGB0.51030.50100
Zachariah BranchATL2.5812.8-0.3101
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF1.5931.9-0.4102
KaVontae TurpinDAL1.2972-0.8103
Jacob CowingSF-0.61041.4-2104

Tight End Takeaways

Cooper is not the only Evil Olave out there, unfortunately. Mike Gesicki enters Cincinnati’s bye week as the overall TE9 in fantasy. Yet he finished in an infinite tie for last place among tight ends in the Week 5 MOP rankings because last week’s touchdown grab was his only catch of the day. It is his second week in the last four with zero MOP points. Gesicki has now finished outside the top-15 in MOP rankings in four straight weeks, including three of four outside the top-25. Gesicki is not a starting-caliber fantasy tight end in 10-and 12-team leagues. The volume is not going to be there compared to other streaming options, and negative touchdown regression is likely to hit hard. I would much rather have a player like Brenton Strange, whose volume has been ramping up in recent weeks.

PLAYERTEAMF PTSRKBIG PLAYMOP PTSMOP RANK
Isaiah LikelyNYG26.918.218.71
Tyler WarrenIND17.946.111.82
Brock BowersLV1927.811.23
Pat FreiermuthPIT1938.210.84
Trey McBrideARI17.167.49.75
Tyler HigbeeLA10.8103.57.36
Brenton StrangeJAC10.3113.27.17
Sam LaPortaDET17.3510.378
Teagan QuitorianoARI14.577.86.79
Greg DulcichMIA7.7161.85.910
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL12.7875.711
Chig OkonkwoWAS8153512
Eli RaridonNE8.2143.64.613
Dallas GoedertPHI6.8212.24.614
Hunter HenryNE11.997.64.315
Tucker KraftGB9.1125.1416
Gavin BartholomewMIN5.8221.8417
Evan EngramDEN7.5173.93.618
George KittleSF4.9231.83.119
Elijah HigginsARI7.2184.32.920
Dalton SchultzHOU4.5241.92.621
Mason TaylorNYJ3.9281.42.522
Juwan JohnsonNO3.6301.12.523
Cade OttonTB4271.62.424
Tanner HudsonCIN8.9136.72.225
AJ BarnerSEA3.5311.32.226
Erick All Jr.CIN4261.92.127
Theo JohnsonNYG4.5252.61.928
Jake FergusonDAL3.4321.61.829
Josh CuevasBAL3.6292.21.430
Nate BoerkircherJAC3351.71.331
Mark AndrewsBAL2.8371.51.332
Colston LovelandCHI2.9361.71.233
Mo Alie-CoxIND2.4381.21.234
Charlie KolarLAC3.2342.40.835
Davis AllenLA3.4332.60.836
Darnell WashingtonPIT2.2391.50.737
Foster MoreauHOU1.8411.20.638
Kenyon SadiqNYJ-0.760-1.10.439
Hayden RucciLAC7.2197.2040
Mike GesickiCIN6.9206.9041
Charlie WoernerATL1.8401.8042
Brock WrightDET1.6421.6043
Ben YurosekMIN1.5431.5044
Luke SchoonmakerDAL1.4441.4045
Ian ThomasLV1.4451.4046
Cole KmetCHI1.3461.3047
Dalton KincaidBUF1.2471.2048
T.J. HockensonMIN1.2481.2049
Noah FantNO1.2491.2050
Dawson KnoxBUF1.1501.1051
Drew SampleCIN1511052
Will KacmarekMIA1521053
Payne DurhamTB1531054
Daniel BellingerTEN1541055
Harold Fannin Jr.CLE0.9550.9056
Drew OgletreeIND0.9560.9057
Colby ParkinsonLA0.8570.8058
Michael MayerLV0.7580.7059
John BatesWAS0.6590.6060

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Mick Ciallela
Mick Ciallela
Mick Ciallela has been writing for FantraxHQ since July 2017. He is a lifelong sports fan and has been an avid fantasy sports player for many years. Mick has won two overall titles in nationwide fantasy football contests. Mick was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, and currently resides in Massachusetts with his incredibly understanding wife, Erica.

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