Week 5 Fantasy Football Sleepers and DFS Picks: Roman Wilson Set for Breakout vs. Colts

Roman Wilson – Rising Potential

Roman Wilson has already become the Steelers’ No. 2 receiver, nearly eclipsing DK Metcalf. With Michael Pittman sidelined by a foot injury, Wilson gains a strategic edge against the Colts. He has six touchdown games this season and is in prime form for the matchup.

Against Cincinnati and Cleveland, Wilson posted six catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns, earning at least 15 PPR points in each game. The Colts have allowed four receivers to score 12.3+ PPR points this season, and both Metcalf and Wilson could benefit from Aaron Rodgers’ offensive flow. For most leagues, Metcalf is a tier‑2 starter, while Wilson is a high‑quality tier‑3 option.

Wilson ranked in 57% of CBS Sports leagues before Friday afternoon, but he should be added across all formats.

He can become a fantasy starter in the coming weeks while Pittman remains out.

Quarterback

Kirk Cousins (QB, Las Vegas) is 38, with 15 years of experience, and appears in 60% of CBS Sports leagues. In Week 5, he faces New England, where he could score at least 19.8 fantasy points in all four games and has had three consecutive games over 26.2 points. Trevor Lawrence and Josh Allen have both posted 20.5+ points against the Patriots recently. Cousins is a solid starter for deeper tiers, especially with the Patriots missing two top cornerbacks.

Aaron Rodgers (QB, Pittsburgh) is 42, with 22 years of experience, and appears in only 36% of CBS Sports leagues. In Week 5, he plays Indianapolis, where he has averaged 27.9 points in each of the last two games.

According to Fantasy Football Today, this is Rodgers’ first back‑to‑back 25‑point games since winning the NFL MVP in 2021, a span of 57 games. Rodgers is poised for another strong outing against the Colts, who have allowed only six top‑10 fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.

Running Back

Jameis Winston (QB, Giants) is 32, with 12 years of experience, and appears in just 16% of CBS Sports leagues. In Week 5, he faces Washington, where he has thrown at least seven touchdowns in the last two games and three interceptions. The Commanders limited Daniel Jones to 7.9 points in Week 4, but Winston scored 24 points against Arizona with 250 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Winston could be a starter in deeper tiers.

Mike Washington Jr. (RB, Las Vegas) is 23, a rookie, and appears in 78% of CBS Sports leagues. In Week 5, he faces New England, where he has recorded at least 120 yards and one touchdown in each of the last four games. If Ashton Jeanty (foot injury) is out, Washington could be a second‑tier starter in all leagues, given the Patriots’ weak defense.

Wide Receiver

Keaton Mitchell (RB, ACL) is 25, with five years of experience, and appears in 70% of CBS Sports leagues.

With Jeanty potentially out, Mitchell could be a starter in all leagues.

Justin Jefferson (WR, Minnesota) is 27, with three years of experience, and appears in 85% of CBS Sports leagues. In Week 5, he faces Indianapolis, where he has at least 134 yards and two touchdowns in the last two games. Jefferson is a solid starter if Jeanty is out.

Deebo Samuel (WR, San Francisco) is 29, with five years of experience, and appears in 80% of CBS Sports leagues. Samuel could be a starter if Jeanty is unavailable.