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Valdes-Scantling had one reception (on two targets) for 12 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory versus the Vikings.

Valdes-Scantling has just a single catch on two targets to his name in each of the last three contests and no more than two in a game through the first five weeks, so it's likely not worth rostering the veteran wideout in most formats. An injury or two in the passing attack won't change much either, as MVS still led wideouts in offensive snaps (65 percent) while producing next to nothing in the box score, so there's little upside to his profile at this point.

Johnson secured his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Jets.

Johnson played 51 percent of the Denver's offensive snaps Sunday, ahead of rookie wideout Marvin Mims. With that said, the veteran saw just one target for the second straight week. Johnson should remain difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production, especially as Mims should continue to be brought along in the team's offensive plans. Nonetheless, the 25-year-old will look to be more involved in Denver's passing attack when the Broncos visit the Chiefs in Week 6.

Renfrow caught one pass for seven yards on two targets in Monday's 17-13 win over the Packers.

Renfrow logged only 19 of a possible 64 offensive snaps while fellow receivers Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers combined for 11 receptions on 14 targets. With just six catches for 59 yards through the Raiders' first five games, Renfrow's usage remains entirely underwhelming heading into a Week 6 home matchup against the Patriots.

The Jets are exploring options including a trade for Hardman, who was a healthy scratch for the team's Week 5 win over Denver, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Hardman has barely played for New York this season after signing a one-year, $4 million contract in free agency. On the season, he has just one six-yard catch on one target. Any change of situation would likely improve Hardman's odds of having some form of fantasy relevance, but the Jets may not find much of a market for the former Kansas City wideout. Per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, Hardman said Wednesday that he just wants to play football, whether it's with the Jets or elsewhere.

Jones appears to have avoided a serious knee injury and is considered day-to-day, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jones missed Weeks 3 and 4 with a knee injury, and he was again forced off the field during Sunday's win over the Bills after 38 offensive snaps. The wideout's status appears uncertain for Jacksonville's looming Week 6 divisional matchup against the Colts, but it at least seems that he's avoided a long-term issue. Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones will be set for increased roles if Jones has to miss any time.

Wicks caught his only target for 10 yards in Monday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

Wicks played at least half the snaps in each of Green Bay's first four games, but with Christian Watson handling a starter's workload in Week 5 for the first time this season, Wicks was on the field for fewer than a quarter of the plays run by the offense. The 2023 fifth-round pick remains the No. 4 wideout, but that's not a favorable spot for fantasy production.

Reed was targeted twice and caught one pass for seven yards in Monday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

Reed's snap-count percentage increased in each of Weeks 2-4, but with fellow wideout Christian Watson handling essentially a full workload Monday for the first time this season, Reed's usage took a noticeable dip. He did work as Green Bay's third receiver behind Watson and Romeo Doubs, but in that role he will have a tough time matching the numbers he put up over the first month of the season.

Coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday he feels "pretty good about the possibility" of St. Brown (abdomen) playing Sunday in Tampa Bay, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

St. Brown couldn't play last week due to his abdomen injury, but it appears he's trending in the right direction to retake the field in Week 6. Campbell deemed the star wideout probable to play, but Detroit's first official injury report is slated to drop Wednesday and will provide a more official designation. St. Brown didn't practice in any capacity last week, so a return to even limited activity would be a positive sign.

The Vikings are expected to place Jefferson (hamstring) on injured reserve this week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jefferson will be forced to miss a minimum of four contests if he's indeed placed on IR as a result of the right hamstring strain he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. Peliserro relays, however, that the star wideout's exact recovery timetable has yet to be determined, meaning he could be sidelined for longer than four weeks. An extended absence from Jefferson would leave Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn as the Vikings' top receivers, with tight end T.J. Hockenson potentially becoming Kirk Cousins' go-to target. Next on deck for Minnesota is a matchup against the Bears on Sunday.

Mims secured his only target for four yards in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Jets.

Mims was an afterthought in the Broncos' offense Sunday, earning a season-low one target in the contest. The rookie wideout saw the field for just 33 percent of Denver's offensive snaps, playing behind Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Brandon Johnson. Despite Mims' impressive playmaking ability, the Broncos' coaching staff has yet to fully unleash him on offense. On tap is a Thursday night matchup with the Chiefs, a game that will likely require the Broncos to air it out in order to keep up with the high-powered Chiefs offense. The 21-year-old will look to bounce back in this Week 6 matchup when the Broncos head to Kansas City.