This is the Waiver Wire Week 10! Which players should you be adding to your fantasy football teams?
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UPCOMING BYE WEEKS
Week 10
- Cleveland
- Green Bay
- Seattle
- Las Vegas
Week 11
- Arizona
- Carolina
- New York Giants
- Tampa Bay
Shallow League Adds
(Players Rostered in 30-40% of Leagues)
Hunter Henry – TE, New England (37%)
Henry is a no-brainer addition. He has been targeted at least five times over the past four games and finished with seven catches for 56 yards on Sunday.
Tyler Allgeier – RB, Atlanta (39%)
One of the league’s best handcuff RBs.
Taysom Hill – TE, New Orleans (37%)
Hill is very much on the radar in leagues where he is TE eligible. He had a rushing TD on Sunday and 60 total yards.
Dennis Allen was fired, but the Saints are shorthanded on offense. Hill could retain a large role out of necessity.
Braelon Allen – RB, New York Jets (33%)
Falls into the elite handcuff category and would be a weekly top-15 RB if Hall were to miss time.
Bo Nix – QB, Denver (34%)
Nix and the Broncos struggled against Baltimore but should bounce back. From Weeks 5-8, Nix was the QB3 overall.
Jalen McMillan – WR, Tampa Bay (34%)
(Written before MNF) Led Tampa Bay in WR snap share in Week 8.
Rashod Bateman – WR, Baltimore (33%)
Played well ahead of Diontae Johnson and maintained a 20%+ target share, giving you access to an elite offense during bye weeks.
Standard Depth League Adds
(Players Rostered in 30% of Leagues or fewer)\
Quarterbacks
Drake Maye – New England (11%)
Maye is highly ranked in this week’s top 10 once again. He showed off his elite rushing upside in Week 9’s win over Tennessee, finishing with 95 rushing yards. He also scored a rushing touchdown in Week 8 before being knocked out of the game. Do not underestimate his rest-of-season upside. I will be ahead of consensus on Maye on the Waiver Wire Week 10.
Daniel Jones – New York Giants (11%)
Jones had his best game of the season. He finished with 2 TD passes and another on the ground. He has gone over 50 rushing yards in two out of his last four games played.
Russell Wilson – Pittsburgh (16%)
Wilson has passed for 260+ yards in each of his two starts this season.
His next two games are favorable fantasy matchups against Washington and Baltimore. He’s a locked-in superflex starter and a single-QB streaming consideration if he has another solid performance.
Joe Flacco – Indianapolis (16%)
A disappointing performance in Minnesota, but Flacco remains a superflex starter.
Cooper Rush – Dallas (0%)
Rush will fill in for the injured Dak Prescott. Suitable for superflex managers only. If Rush falters, look for Trey Lance to get some opportunities.
Jameis Winston – Cleveland (13%)
After a strong performance against Baltimore, Winston followed up with a poor outing in LA. Winston and the Browns head to the bye week, and when they return, Winston will be back in superflex lineups, but with tempered expectations.
Bryce Young – Carolina (3%)
Andy Dalton – Carolina (4%)
Young may have earned himself another start this week in Germany after a win over New Orleans. However, Dave Canales might opt for Dalton instead. There’s not much to like about either option against the Giants unless you’re in deep superflex formats and need a spot start.
Running Backs
Isaac Guerendo – San Francisco (18%)
Christian McCaffrey looks set to return, but fantasy managers should still consider adding Guerendo on the Waiver Wire Week 10 as a speculative play. He totaled 102 combined yards and a touchdown in Week 8. Jordan Mason has been dealing with a shoulder injury, which could increase Guerendo’s opportunities.
Ray Davis – Buffalo (21%)
Davis is one of the league’s top handcuff RBs. He scored a touchdown for the second time in three weeks—this time on an impressive 67-yard catch and run.
Davis nearly scored a second touchdown but was stopped at the goal line. If James Cook were to miss time, Davis would be an RB1.
Justice Hill – Baltimore (20%)
Hill caught three passes for 43 yards and had five carries in Baltimore’s blowout win over Denver. If Derrick Henry were to miss time, Hill would gain significant value.
Keaton Mitchell – Baltimore (10%)
Mitchell is expected back soon and could have even more value than Hill if Henry misses time late in the season. Baltimore might choose to rest Henry in preparation for the playoffs.
Trey Benson – Arizona (16%)
Benson had his best game as a pro, scoring a touchdown and totaling 55 combined yards. If James Conner were to miss time, Benson would be a mid-level RB2 with upside. He makes the Top 10 overall this week on the Waiver Wire Week 10.
Cam Akers – Minnesota (6%)
Akers is this week’s top RB addition. He had eight touches for 53 yards and has seemingly phased out Ty Chandler. If Aaron Jones were to miss time, Akers would be a mid-level RB2. In the short term, he may be usable during bye weeks if Minnesota increases his touches.
Blake Corum – LA Rams (16%)
Corum is one of the league’s most valuable handcuffs, given Kyren Williams‘ usage and the quality of the LA Rams’ offense.
Kimani Vidal – LA Chargers (8%)
Vidal is the handcuff to Dobbins.
Gus Edwards – LA Chargers (17%)
The “Gus Bus” should return soon. He was averaging 9.5 carries per game before his injury.
Roschon Johnson (13%)
Trey Sermon – Indianapolis (10%)
The handcuff to Jonathan Taylor.
Jaylen Wright – Miami (6%)
Wright is back on the radar. If De’Von Achane or Raheem Mostert were to miss time, Wright would gain fantasy value.
Marshawn Lloyd – Green Bay (5%)
Chris Brooks and Emanuel Wilson have been sharing looks behind Josh Jacobs.
Lloyd is expected to return after Green Bay’s Week 10 bye and is an interesting stash on the Waiver Wire Week 10.
Khalil Herbert – Chicago (7%)
Herbert could be traded this week. If he lands in a favorable situation (Dallas?), his value could see a big spike.
Jeremy McNichols – Washington (2%)
With Brian Robinson out, McNichols filled in behind Austin Ekeler. If Robinson’s health remains an issue, McNichols could be one injury away from fantasy relevance in the second half of the season.
Audric Estime – Denver (1%)
There are reports that Estime will see an increased role moving forward.
Tight Ends
Mike Gesicki – Cincinnati (13%)
Gesicki is one of the top TE adds of the year, filling in as Tee Higgins‘ replacement. His three best games have all occurred when Higgins was out. Week 8 was strong, with Gesicki finishing with seven catches for 73 yards.
Week 9 was one of Gesicki’s best games as a pro, as he caught two touchdowns and finished with 100 receiving yards on five catches. He is a no-brainer add even if you already have a solid TE on the Waiver Wire Week 10.
Jonnu Smith – Miami (9%)
Smith is a locked-in, high-end TE2 based on his recent usage with TE1 potential. He has had at least six targets in four straight games and caught five passes for 46 yards on Sunday. six targets a game at the TE position is not something we should ignore.
Theo Johnson – New York Giants (1%)
Not only does Johnson have the best first name in football, but he’s coming off a career-high performance. He had six targets and finished with three catches for 51 yards and a touchdown. Continuing the youth movement in New York, Johnson joins Malik Nabers in making an impact.
Ja’Tavion Sanders – Carolina (1%)
Sanders is back on the fantasy radar. He was non-existent in Week 8 after tallying 11 catches in Weeks 6 and 7 combined. Sunday marked his best game as a pro, with four catches for 87 yards. This could be a sign of things to come.
Grant Calcaterra – Philadelphia (1%)
Calcaterra caught five passes this week—a season high—finishing with 58 receiving yards in Week 8. While the production isn’t spectacular, it is valuable for deep-league and TE premium managers.
Chig Okonkwo – Tennessee (5%)
Okonkwo is on the radar in TE premium formats. He was targeted four times and caught three passes this past week.
Wide Receivers
Ricky Pearsall – San Francisco (28%)
Pearsall is an intriguing add this week. The 49ers may consider self-scouting and getting the athletic rookie more involved on a weekly basis moving forward. Pearsall is a “range-of-outcomes” player.
Xavier Legette – Carolina Panthers (27%)
Legette has been targeted 13 times over the past two games and has scored touchdowns in both.
He is starting to emerge, and the 2024 first-round pick should continue to be a full-time player for Carolina moving forward. He has four touchdowns on the year.
Adam Thielen – Carolina Panthers (25%)
Thielen could be traded at the deadline. If he remains in Carolina, he should continue to be on the field in two-WR sets.
Jalen Tolbert – Dallas Cowboys (23%)
Tolbert had minimal production on six targets but did catch a touchdown. He would see a significant increase in target share if CeeDee Lamb were to miss any time, regardless of a potential QB downgrade.
Demario Douglas – New England (22%)
Douglas was targeted nine times and finished with a season-high seven catches. He has seen nine targets four times since Week 3. Douglas has a solid floor and is a preferred target of Drake Maye.
Demarcus Robinson – LA Rams (11%)
Robinson has caught three touchdowns over the past two weeks. Despite the touchdowns, he is a difficult player to trust with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua in the lineup.
Quentin Johnston – LA Chargers (16%)
Johnston returned from injury to a prominent role and delivered impressive production. He scored a 66-yard touchdown and finished with four catches for 118 yards. The Chargers’ passing game has been strong over the past three games, making Johnston a sneaky add.
Elijah Moore – Cleveland (14%)
Moore had disappointing production but finished with nine targets. He has accumulated 27 targets over his past three games.
Parker Washington – Jacksonville (4%)
Washington led Jacksonville in targets with six in his first game without Christian Kirk. He should be a full-time player and see significant usage in the slot.
Noah Brown – Washington (2%)
Brown caught the game-winning Hail Mary in Week 8. Last week, he added five catches for 60 yards and is trending up.
Ray-Ray McCloud – Atlanta (16%)
McCloud had three catches, including a touchdown this past week. He would be a streaming option if Drake London is unable to play.
Kayshon Boutte – New England (1%)
Boutte has become a full-time player for the Patriots.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhene – Tennessee
Top 10 Overall Additions
(Players Rostered in 30% of Leagues or Fewer)
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- Drake Maye – QB, New England
- Mike Gesicki – TE, Cincinnati
- Quentin Johnston – WR, LA Chargers
- Ray Davis – RB, Buffalo
- Isaac Guerendo – RB, San Francisco
- Xavier Legette – WR, Carolina
- Demario Douglas – WR, New England
- Ricky Pearsall – WR, San Francisco
- Jonnu Smith – TE, Miami
- (three player tie) Cam Akers – RB, Minnesota | Blake Corum – RB, LA Rams | Trey Benson – RB, Arizona
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