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Here is a rundown of the players you should target for Week 5. Scour your league’s waiver wire to see if any of these players are available.

Quarterbacks

David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars: Garrard is  a solid QB with rapidly developing reliable targets (Mike Sims-Walker, to be specific). He has also demonstrated solid skills in the past (102.2 QB rating, 18-3 TD/INT ratio in 2007).

Garrard can be used immediately as a backup QB, spot starter or bye week fill in.

Kyle Orton, Denver Broncos: Orton posted 20-29 passing for 243 passing yards and 2 scores on Sunday. In his last three games, Orton has passer ratings of 83.5, 92.1, and 117.5.

Expect his confidence to continue to grow rapidly as he gets more comfortable in the offense. Orton is a great backup QB to have on your bench.

Shaun Hill, San Francisco 49ers: Hill was 14-24 for 152 passing yards and 2 scores this past weekend. Like Orton, Hill has had a rising passer rating for three consecutive weeks (86.1, 94.6, 104.9).

While he won’t overwhelm any fantasy owner with big passing yards, he does pass to the endzone and is worth a pickup as  a backup QB choice. He doesn’t have the upside of Garrard or Orton, but is a solid option nonetheless.

Derek Anderson, Cleveland Browns: While not recommended at this point in time for shallow or even regular sized leagues, Anderson cannot be written off after his successful 2007 season.

With the Browns consistently falling behind in games, Anderson can be expected to pass often. Braylon Edwards (CLE, WR) and Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE, WR) are not bad targets to throw to. If he continues to start, look for improvement: a big game could be in his near future.

Running Backs

Rashard Mendenhall, Pittsburgh Steelers:Willie Parker is expected to return in Week 5, but Mendenhall was Week 5’s top rusher and should continue to see plenty of carries in the offense. Mendenhall is worth a pickup in all formats and could be used immediately as a flex option or RB2.

Tashard Choice, Dallas Cowboys: With Felix Jones and Marion Barber still hurting, Choice should be (at minimum) moderately involved on Sunday. Choice should be rostered in all leagues and like Mendenhall, can be considered for a flex position/borderline RB2.

Justin Fargas and Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders: Darren McFadden is going to miss 2-4 weeks with a torn meniscus, so see if these guys are available in your league.

While the OAK running game is nothing to get excited about, both players should see enough carries to become fantasy relevant over the time McFadden is out.

Fargas may get first crack at the starting job (10 carries in Week 4), but neither is a sure option. Add either player to your bench.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

Check out yesterday’s post for some solid WR/TE sleepers from the Green Bay-Minnesota game.

Nate Washington and Kenny Britt, Tennessee Titans: While Kerry Collins (TEN, QB) has to worry about his job security, this is what we do know: the Titans aren’t great, and they will likewise play from behind often. Washington and Britt led the team in targets this past Sunday, and I expect both of them to get plenty of work on the balance of season.

Washington and Britt are both WR3-caliber at the moment, but they could improve significantly into WR2s before long. Roster them now if they are out there.

Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers: While Miller’s statistics have been everywhere this season, he is nonetheless a talented TE and a solid option in the Pittsburgh passing game. Pick him up as a TE2 who could turn into a weekly starter before long.