Fantasy Football Week 10 Waiver Wire: Jamey Eisenberg breaks down key players to help with injuries and byes
Here's who you should be targeting ahead of your Week 10 matchups
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We had two big trades on Tuesday that will change the Fantasy landscape at receiver with Jakobi Meyers going to the Jaguars and Rashid Shaheed going to the Saints. And now you have to adjust some of your waiver wire moves.
In Jacksonville, Travis Hunter (knee) is on injured reserve and will miss at least three more games, and Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) and Dyami Brown (concussion) could be out in Week 10. The Jaguars needed help, and Meyers will hopefully be a solid short-term and long-term addition.
He was having a down season with the Raiders prior to the trade with 33 catches for 352 yards and no touchdowns, and he scored 9.3 PPR points or less in five games in a row. Prior to this season, Meyers had averaged at least 12.9 PPR points per game in three years in a row, including a career-best 14.5 PPR points in 2024
Meyers (84 percent rostered on CBS Sports) could be available in 10-team leagues and is worth adding to see what develops. If Thomas and Brown are out in Week 10 at Houston then Meyers should be a go-to option for Trevor Lawrence, and we can adjust what happens moving forward when everyone is healthy in Jacksonville. Meyers will clearly lose value when Hunter and Thomas are on the field.
But even though the Jaguars acquired Meyers, I wouldn't give up on adding Parker Washington (8 percent rostered). He just had eight catches for 90 yards on nine targets at Las Vegas in Week 9, and he now has 19 targets in his past two games. Lawrence will likely continue to lean on Washington, especially if Thomas and Brown are out, and Washington can be a low-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver against the Texans.
You can also still stash Brenton Strange (16 percent rostered), who is eligible to return from injured reserve due to a quadriceps injury in Week 11. When healthy, Strange can be a low-end starter in the majority of leagues.
In Las Vegas, Tre Tucker (68 percent rostered) should benefit the most with Meyers gone. He has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in three of his past six games, and he should be the No. 1 receiver and No. 2 pass catcher for the Raiders moving forward behind only Brock Bowers. Tucker should be added in all leagues where available, and he has the potential to be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver for the rest of the year.
In deeper leagues, you should take a flier on rookie Jack Bech (4 percent rostered), and hopefully he'll get an uptick in playing time with Meyers gone. Bech was selected in Round 2 of the NFL Draft, and he should be part of the youth movement for the Raiders for the rest of the season.
Seattle didn't need to add a receiver, but Shaheed is being reunited with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak after the two were together in New Orleans in 2024. Shaheed will now be the No. 2 receiver for the Seahawks behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Shaheed remains a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues.
He scored at least 11.8 PPR points in three of his past five games for the Saints, and his addition is a boost for Sam Darnold. Shaheed shouldn't impact Smith-Njigba as a top-tier Fantasy receiver, but this trade is crushing for promising rookie Tory Horton.
I had Horton (15 percent rostered) as a waiver-wire priority after he scored two touchdowns in Week 9 at Washington. Now, you should only add Horton in deeper leagues as a boom-or-bust No. 4 Fantasy option. Along with that, you can drop Cooper Kupp (hamstring) in the majority of leagues, especially since he might not play in Week 10 after sitting out in Week 9.
For the Saints, Chris Olave gets a slight boost in value with Shaheed gone, and Olave should easily be the No. 1 option in the passing game for the rest of the season. He struggled in Tyler Shough's first start in Week 9 at the Rams with three catches for 57 yards on four targets, but prior to that he scored at least 14 PPR points in three games in a row.
I also expect Juwan Johnson (37 percent rostered) to benefit with Shaheed gone. Johnson had three catches for 31 yards and a touchdown on four targets against the Rams in Shough's first start, and Johnson has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in three games in a row. He should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues for the rest of the year.
In deeper leagues, you can look at Devaughn Vele (1 percent rostered) off the waiver wire, and hopefully he'll see an uptick in playing time with Shaheed gone. Vele only has five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets this season, but he should get more chances now with Shaheed in Seattle.
Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Week 10 Waivers
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Quarterbacks
On a bye: Joe Flacco, Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes and Cam Ward.
Injuries: Jayden Daniels (elbow), Brock Purdy (toe), Kyler Murray (foot), C.J. Stroud (concussion), Joe Burrow (toe) and Anthony Richardson (eye).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Sam Darnold (76 percent rostered), Joe Flacco (71 percent), Brock Purdy (70 percent) and Aaron Rodgers (70 percent). I liked Darnold last week with his matchup at Washington, and he scored 35.2 Fantasy points. He's now scored at least 24 Fantasy points in three of his past four games, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues for the rest of the season, including Week 10 against Arizona, especially with the addition of Rashid Shaheed. ... Flacco is on a bye in Week 10, but he should be added in all leagues and considered a starting Fantasy quarterback for the remainder of the season. In four starts with the Bengals, Flacco is averaging 30.4 Fantasy points, which is incredible. ... Purdy is a fixture in this spot, and hopefully he'll return to action in Week 10 against the Rams after missing the past five games. Purdy scored at least 20.8 Fantasy points in his two starts this season, and he should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy quarterback when healthy. ... I don't want to use Rodgers in Week 10 at the Chargers, but he faces Cincinnati in Week 11 and Chicago in Week 12, which are amazing matchups. You should stash him now for those games, and Rodgers has scored at least 20.8 Fantasy points in three of his past four outings.
Drop candidates: Trevor Lawrence (71 percent rostered) and Tua Tagovailoa (40 percent). Lawrence scored 21.2 Fantasy points in Week 9 at Las Vegas, and he scored at least 19.6 points in four starts in a row. But he has a tough upcoming schedule against Houston, the Chargers and Arizona, and Travis Hunter (knee) and Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) could both be out. Lawrence is only worth using in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues in the next three games, even with the addition of Jakobi Meyers via trade from Las Vegas. ... Tagovailoa scored 8.5 Fantasy points in Week 9 against Baltimore and has now scored single digits in Fantasy points in three of his past four games. You can't start him in Week 10 against Buffalo, and he scored 16.8 Fantasy points against the Bills in Week 3. He does have a favorable matchup against Washington in Week 11 in Spain, but only Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will want to trust Tagovailoa then.
Add in this order:
Week 10 Waiver Priority List
Mariota is the best short-term replacement for Fantasy managers since Jayden Daniels (elbow) isn't going to play in Week 10, and Washington has a bye in Week 12. The Commanders play Detroit in Week 10 and Miami in Week 11, and those are favorable matchups, even though Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) will also be out. Mariota only scored 13.3 Fantasy points at Kansas City in Week 8 in his last start for Daniels, but prior to that he scored at least 20.2 points in two previous starts this season against Las Vegas in Week 3 and Atlanta in Week 4. He should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy quarterback in all leagues in the next two games, and Mariota is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Fields went into his bye on a high note with 22.9 Fantasy points at Cincinnati in Week 8 for the Jets first win of the season. He has a tough schedule off the bye against Cleveland, New England, Baltimore and Atlanta in his next four games, but he can still be productive in those matchups to consider using in deeper leagues, especially if Garrett Wilson (knee) is healthy. However, in the Fantasy playoffs starting in Week 14, Fields gets Miami, Jacksonville and New Orleans through Week 16, which is ideal. It's not a bad idea to stash Fields now if you have an open roster spot, and he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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McCarthy returned from his five-game absence with an ankle injury in Week 9 at Detroit and had a solid Fantasy outing. It wasn't pretty as he was 14-of-25 passing for 143 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, along with nine carries for 12 yards and a touchdown. But he has now scored at least 22.9 Fantasy points in two of three starts, and hopefully he'll continue to improve as the season goes on. I don't love his matchup against Baltimore in Week 10, but he is worth starting in deeper leagues in Week 11 against Chicago. And then he gets Washington, Dallas, the Giants and Detroit in the Fantasy playoffs (Weeks 14-17), which could be fantastic. McCarthy is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Smith got Brock Bowers back from a three-game absence with a knee injury in Week 9 against Jacksonville and scored 34.3 Fantasy points. Smith has now played five games with Bowers, and he scored at least 19.5 Fantasy points in three of them. I don't want to start Smith in Week 10 at Denver, but he faces Dallas in Week 11, which is the best matchup for any quarterback. It's not a bad idea to stash Smith now for 1 percent of your remaining FAB and use him against the Cowboys next week. And I don't expect Smith's value to change much now that Jakobi Meyers is gone. As long as Bowers is healthy, Smith will be just fine when the matchup is in his favor.
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Penix had a solid game at New England in Week 9 with 22-of-37 passing, three touchdowns and no interceptions, along with 19 rushing yards. He scored 28.7 Fantasy points, which is only the third time he's been over 20 Fantasy points this season, but he could build off that performance with a decent upcoming schedule against Indianapolis, Carolina, New Orleans and the Jets in the next four games. Penix is worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues in those matchups, and he should be added for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Brissett started his third game in a row Monday night at Dallas in place of Kyler Murray (foot) and passed for 261 yards and two touchdowns, along with 4 rushing yards and a touchdown. Brissett has now scored at least 23.8 Fantasy points in each outing, and he's getting at least one more start in Week 10 at Seattle. It's not an easy matchup, but Brissett's two starts prior to facing the Cowboys were at Indianapolis and against Green Bay. It's worth adding Brissett in all leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB, and we'll see what happens after the Seahawks game between Brissett and Murray for the rest of the year.
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C.J. Stroud (concussion) could be out in Week 10 against Jacksonville, which would make Mills worth adding in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB. Mills came on in relief of Stroud against Denver in Week 9 and was 17-of-30 passing for 137 yards but did not throw a touchdown or interception. The matchup against the Jaguars is favorable, and Mills could be a good option in deeper formats if he starts for Houston in Week 10.
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Running Backs
On a bye: Chase Brown, Samaje Perine, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco, Brashard Smith, Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.
Injuries: Saquon Barkley (groin), Quinshon Judkins (shoulder), Bucky Irving (shoulder), D'Andre Swift (groin), Aaron Jones (shoulder), Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), Isiah Pacheco (knee), Ollie Gordon II (ankle), Samaje Perine (ankle), Omarion Hampton (ankle), Trey Benson (knee), Joe Mixon (foot), Braelon Allen (knee) and MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Trey Benson (78 percent rostered) and Tyler Allgeier (66 percent). Benson is eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 10, and hopefully he'll be healthy enough to play and finish the season at 100 percent. We'll see if he's the focal point of Arizona's backfield, but Benson should be the starter and has the potential to be a No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues. He should be added in all formats where he's still available. ... Allgeier has been quiet for the past three games against San Francisco, Miami and New England with a combined 11.6 PPR points over that span, but he remains a lottery ticket in all leagues worth stashing as the handcuff to Bijan Robinson. If Robinson were to miss any time then Allgeier would be at least a No. 2 Fantasy running back in the majority of leagues.
Drop candidates: Nick Chubb (74 percent rostered), Kenneth Gainwell (50 percent) and Brashard Smith (48 percent). Chubb had another down game in Week 9 against Denver with 11 carries for 34 yards and no targets. He has three catches for 8 yards on six targets in his past four games, and he only has two touchdowns on the season. I wish the Texans would use Woody Marks more, but Chubb will continue to be in the rookie's way for an increased workload. Chubb is at best a flex option in deeper leagues in Week 10 against Jacksonville, but I would drop him in most formats for someone with more upside. ... Gainwell is worth holding if you want to handcuff Jaylen Warren, but his role has diminished in the past three games with a combined 14.4 PPR points over that span. He did have four catches for 35 yards on five targets in Week 9 against Indianapolis, but prior to that he combined for four catches for 5 yards on four targets in two games against Cincinnati and Green Bay. Gainwell will have minimal standalone value as long as Warren is healthy. ... Isiah Pacheco (knee) was out in Week 9 at Buffalo, and Smith only had three carries for 7 yards and no catches on one target. After scoring at least 5.1 PPR points in four games in a row, Smith has combined for 1.5 PPR points in his past two games. He's not worth holding onto with Kansas City on a bye in Week 10, and Smith will likely only have value if Pacheco and Kareem Hurt are out.
Add in this order:
Week 10 Waiver Priority List
In the first game without Cam Skattebo (ankle) in Week 9 against San Francisco, Singletary was the better Giants running back ahead of Tyrone Tracy Jr., which is something to monitor. Singletary played more snaps (32-25) and was more productive with eight carries for 43 yards and two catches for 8 yards on two targets compared to five carries for 18 yards and three catches for 19 yards on four targets for Tracy. I'm not ready to drop Tracy yet, but Singletary is worth adding in all leagues heading into Week 10 at Chicago. He could be a flex option in deeper formats if he continues to lead the Giants backfield in playing time and touches, and Singletary is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) could be out again in Week 10 at Tampa Bay, which would make Jennings a potential flex option in the majority of leagues. In Week 9 against Atlanta with Stevenson out, Jennings worked in tandem with TreVeyon Henderson, and Jennings had 11 carries for 35 yards and a touchdown and one catch for 9 yards on one target. It's not an easy matchup against the Buccaneers, but Jennings can still be useful in deeper leagues if he's getting double digits in touches. And we also don't know the severity of Stevenson's injury, which could linger and give Jennings some long-term appeal as the complement to Henderson. Jennings is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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We hope that Saquon Barkley (groin) is healthy coming off Philadelphia's bye in Week 9, but he was injured toward the end of the Week 8 game against the Giants. Bigsby had nine carries for 104 yards against the Giants, and he would be at least a No. 2 running back in all leagues if Barkley was out in Week 10 against Green Bay. Keep an eye on any news related to Barkley, but Bigsby should be added for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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We hope that Quinshon Judkins (shoulder) is healthy coming off Cleveland's bye in Week 9, but he was injured in the Week 8 game against New England. Sampson had three carries for no yards and five catches for 29 yards on six targets against the Patriots, and he would likely work in tandem with Jerome Ford if Judkins were out in Week 10 at the Jets. I like Sampson better than Ford, and Sampson would be at least a flex option in all leagues if Judkins was out. Keep an eye on any news related to Judkins, but Sampson should be added for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Tuten came off Jacksonville's bye in Week 8 with his most touches since Week 2 in the Week 9 overtime victory against the Raiders. He had nine carries for 29 yards and a touchdown and one catch for minus-3 yards on one target. Tuten will continue to work in tandem with Travis Etienne, who is the clear No. 1 running back for the Jaguars, but we hope Tuten continues to get more work moving forward. And Jacksonville might need him with Travis Hunter (knee) and Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) dealing with injuries. Tuten is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Robinson had his best game with the 49ers in Week 9 at the Giants with five carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. He's a lottery ticket to stash in case something happens to Christian McCaffrey, and Robinson would be a No. 2 running back in all leagues if McCaffrey were to miss any time. Robinson is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB, and all McCaffrey managers should find a way to put McCaffrey on your bench if you have an open roster spot.
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Wide Receivers
On a bye: Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown, Calvin Ridley, Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor.
Injuries: Puka Nacua (ribs), A.J. Brown (hamstring), Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle), Matthew Golden (shoulder), Garrett Wilson (knee), Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), Chris Godwin (leg), Ricky Pearsall (knee), Cooper Kupp (hamstring), Calvin Ridley (hamstring), Marvin Mims (concussion), Luther Burden III (concussion), Luke McCaffrey (shoulder), Travis Hunter (knee), Cedric Tillman (hamstring), Jayden Reed (collarbone), Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Jalen McMillan (neck).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Rashid Shaheed (76 percent rostered), Troy Franklin (75 percent), Chris Godwin (69 percent), Tre Tucker (68 percent), Jauan Jennings (67 percent) and Christian Watson (66 percent). Shaheed could be traded by Tuesday's deadline, so keep an eye on what develops. If he remains in New Orleans then Shaheed should continue to be viewed as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. In his first start with Tyler Shough in Week 9 at the Rams, Shaheed had five catches for 68 yards on nine targets, and he has scored at least 11.8 PPR points in three of his past five games. ... I expected Franklin to struggle in Week 9 at Houston, and he had four catches for 27 yards on 10 targets. He should perform better in Week 10 against the Raiders, and Franklin now has 28 targets in his past three games. He scored at least 12.9 PPR points in two of those outings, and Franklin is worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in most leagues when he has a favorable matchup. ... I'm hopeful that Godwin will return to action in Week 10 after missing the past three games prior to Tampa Bay's bye in Week 9. When healthy, I still have faith that Godwin can be a potential No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues, and he's worth adding in all formats where available. ... Tucker is now the No. 1 receiver for the Raiders with Jakobi Meyers getting traded to the Jaguars. He has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in three of his past six games, and he should be the No. 1 receiver and No. 2 pass catcher for the Raiders moving forward behind only Brock Bowers. Tucker should be added in all leagues where available, and he has the potential to be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver for the rest of the year. ... Jennings scored his first touchdown since Week 2 in Week 9 against the Giants, and he finished with four catches for 41 yards on five targets. We'll see what happens when Brock Purdy (toe) is healthy for the 49ers, as well as Pearsall and Aiyuk, but Jennings should be considered at least a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues heading into Week 10 against the Rams. He should be added in all formats where available. ... Watson could see his role expand for the Packers with Golden and Tucker Kraft (knee) injured, and Watson is worth adding in all leagues. In two games back from last year's knee injury, Watson only has six catches for 143 yards on eight targets. But the Packers might need more from him now with injuries to their pass catchers, and Watson might benefit in a major way, so add him where available.
Drop candidates: Terry McLaurin (96 percent rostered), Travis Hunter (69 percent), Matthew Golden (69 percent), Keon Coleman (64 percent), Cooper Kupp (63 percent), Kendrick Bourne (60 percent), Jerry Jeudy (54 percent) and Calvin Ridley (54 percent). McLaurin (quadriceps) might be out through Washington's bye in Week 12, and we don't know what will happen with Jayden Daniels (elbow). In 10-team leagues, you can drop McLaurin, who also faces Denver in Week 13 if that's his first game back from injury. ... Hunter is worth stashing if you have an IR spot, but there's a chance he might not play again this season. The earliest Hunter can return is Week 13, and Fantasy managers might have to drop him if you don't have an IR spot in your league. He also loses value with the Jaguars adding Meyers via trade. ... Golden is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he might not play in Week 10 against Philadelphia. He's also combined for just 14.0 PPR points in his past three games on only 10 targets, and he hasn't scored a touchdown yet in his rookie campaign. He's easy to drop in 10-team leagues. ... Coleman had another down game in Week 9 against Kansas City with two catches for 17 yards on two targets, and he's now scored 7.5 PPR points or less in six games this year, including three in a row. Coleman faces Miami in Week 10, and he had three catches for 20 yards on four targets against the Dolphins in Week 3. There's little upside with Coleman right now, so he's droppable in most leagues. ... Kupp missed Week 9 at Washington, and we don't know when he'll return to action. Prior to missing Week 9, Kupp scored 6.6 PPR points or less in three of his past five games. We'll see if Tory Horton earned a bigger role with his game against the Commanders, which would impact Kupp, and he's someone to drop in all 10-team leagues. ... Bourne has done next to nothing in his past three games with seven catches for 92 yards and no touchdowns on eight targets. Pearsall and Aiyuk will be healthy at some point soon, and Bourne has to contend with Jennings, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey for targets. It's easy to move on from Bourne at this point in the season. ... We'll see if things change for Jeudy coming off Cleveland's bye in Week 9, but he scored 9.3 PPR points or less in seven games in a row, including no points in Week 8 at Cleveland with no catches on just two targets. There's little reason to trust Jeudy for the rest of the year. ... Ridley goes into Tennessee's bye in Week 10 having missed the past three games with a hamstring injury. We'll see what happens in Week 11 if Ridley is healthy, but he's scored 8.7 PPR points or less in all but one game this year. Ridley is not worth trusting in most leagues and you can drop him in all formats with the Titans on a bye.
Add in this order:
Week 10 Waiver Priority List
We don't know what's going to happen with Chris Godwin (leg) coming off Tampa Bay's bye in Week 9, but Johnson could have a prominent role as long as Godwin and Mike Evans (collarbone) are out. Johnson has 15 targets in his past two games, and he finished with nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown over that span. Johnson will be tough to trust if Godwin is able to play in Week 10 against New England, but if Godwin remains out then Johnson should be considered a No. 3 Fantasy receiver n all formats. He's worth adding for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Slayton had a solid outing in Week 9 against San Francisco with five catches for 62 yards on seven targets, and he should continue to be a top option for Jaxson Dart for the rest of the season. Slayton continues to narrowly miss some big plays, and hopefully he and Dart will start to connect for some touchdowns, starting in Week 10 against the Bears. I like Slayton as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues against Chicago, and he's worth adding for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Downs has scored a touchdown in three games in a row, and he should be added in all leagues for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB. He continues to do a good job playing off Michael Pittman, Tyler Warren and Alec Pierce, and Downs has at least seven targets in three of his past four games, with two games over that span with at least 15.7 PPR points. I like Downs as the second-best receiver in Indianapolis behind Pittman, slightly ahead of Pierce, and Downs should be a weekly starter in all three-receiver leagues for the rest of the season.
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Pierce had a great game in Week 9 at Pittsburgh with six catches for 115 yards on 13 targets. He's yet to score a touchdown this season, but he has at least 14.8 PPR points in two of his past three games. He's a good boom-or-bust No. 3 Fantasy receiver most weeks, but his targets will be inconsistent while sharing the field with Michael Pittman, Tyler Warren and Josh Downs. That said, he's the type of Fantasy receiver who could help you win a week when the matchup is right, and he's worth adding for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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I had high hopes for Washington prior to Tuesday, but his Fantasy value took a hit when the Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers from the Raiders. We'll see what happens with Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) and Dyami Brown (concussion), and both could be out in Week 10. And Travis Hunter (knee) is out for at least three more games, so the injuries in Jacksonville should help Washington in the short term. I still like him as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in Week 10 against Houston if Thomas is out, and Trevor Lawrence should lean on Washington in that matchup. He just had eight catches for 90 yards on nine targets in Week 9 at Las Vegas, and he now has 19 targets in his past two outings against the Rams and Raiders. Washington is worth adding for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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The Raiders traded Jakobi Meyers to the Jaguars on Tuesday, and hopefully this is a good move for Bech. The second-round rookie from TCU has been quiet so far this season with seven catches for 73 yards on 10 targets, but he should benefit the most with Meyers now gone. Bech is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. You can also take a flier on fellow rookie Dont'e Thornton Jr. (5 percent rostered), and maybe he'll also see an uptick in playing time and production with Meyers gone. Thornton only has five catches for 94 yards on 19 targets so far this year, and he's worth adding in for 1 percent of your remaining FAB as well.
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The Saints traded Rashid Shaheed to Seattle on Tuesday, and we'll see if that's a significant boost for Vele, who should be the No. 2 receiver opposite Chris Olave moving forward. Vele hasn't done much so far this season with five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets, but he could emerge as a playmaker for Tyler Shough as the season goes on. He's worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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The Commanders are struggling with injuries at receiver heading into Week 10 against Detroit with Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) both out. Lane could have a prominent role opposite Deebo Samuel, and Lane is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. In Week 9 against Seattle, Lane had three catches for 29 yards on five targets, and he had three catches for 60 yards on six targets in Week 7 at Dallas.
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Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) was injured in Week 9 against Atlanta, and Douglas stepped up with four catches for 100 yards and a touchdown on six targets. It was his best game of the season with 20 PPR points, but he's now scored at least 16.1 PPR points in two of his past four outings. Keep an eye on what happens with Boutte, and Douglas could emerge as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Austin had five catches for 56 yards on six targets in Week 9 against Indianapolis, and he should continue to earn targets from Aaron Rodgers as the No. 2 receiver opposite DK Metcalf. Now, Pittsburgh could add a receiver prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, so keep an eye on what develops. But if no receiver is added then Austin could be a low-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver for the rest of the season, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Tight End
On a bye: Jake Ferguson, Travis Kelce, Noah Fant, Chigoziem Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm
Injuries: Tucker Kraft (knee), Cole Kmet (concussion), Darren Waller (pectoral), Mike Gesicki (pectoral) and Brenton Strange (quadriceps).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Mark Andrews (80 percent rostered) and Theo Johnson (72 percent). Lamar Jackson returned from his hamstring injury in Week 9 at Miami, and Andrews had two catches for 22 yards and two touchdowns on three targets. He'll be tough to trust without a consistent amount of targets, but Jackson's presence gives Andrews the chance to make plays on a weekly basis, especially in the end zone. Andrews is worth adding in all leagues heading into Week 10 at Minnesota. ... Johnson scored another touchdown in Week 9 against San Francisco and now has five touchdowns in his past six games. He only failed to score a touchdown in two of those outings, and it was both games against the Eagles. Against the 49ers, Johnson had three catches for 27 yards on six targets, and he's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 10 at Chicago.
Drop candidates: Tucker Kraft (99 percent rostered), Hunter Henry (78 percent), T.J. Hockenson (73 percent) and Evan Engram (63 percent). Kraft is out for the season with a torn ACL, which is unfortunate since he was having a breakout season. We hope Kraft will make a full recovery in time to be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. ... Henry had a respectable outing in Week 9 against Atlanta with four catches for 51 yards on six targets, but he's scored 9.1 PPR points or less in five games in a row, with just one touchdown over that span. His floor is likely a mid-range No. 2 Fantasy tight end, and his ceiling has been limited since Week 4. He's not worth rostering in most 10-team leagues. ... Hockenson scored a touchdown in Week 9 at Detroit, but he only had three targets and finished with two catches for 11 yards. In his past two games, Hockenson has just four catches for 37 yards and a touchdown on six targets. Volume could be an issue for him, especially with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback, and Hockenson is someone you can drop in all 10-team leagues heading into Week 10 against Baltimore. ... Engram failed to record a catch in Week 9 at Houston on just three targets. He has yet to top 45 yards in a game this season, and he only has one touchdown. He can be a useful option in deeper PPR leagues, but Engram can be dropped in all 10-team leagues heading into Week 10 against Las Vegas.
Add in this order:
Week 10 Waiver Priority List
I'm hopeful that Fannin will remain hot coming off Cleveland's bye in Week 9, and he scored at least 11.3 PPR points in three of his past four games. He has at least eight targets in two of his past three outings, and he should continue to be a go-to option for Dillon Gabriel, especially in Week 10 at the Jets. Fannin has top-10 upside in all leagues for the remainder of the season, and he's worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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I wrote in this column last week that Loveland had the chance for a breakout game against Cincinnati due to the matchup, and he responded with six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets. He likely won't have an easier game the rest of the season, but Loveland should benefit with Cole Kmet (concussion) hurt heading into Week 10 against the Giants. The Bears have been trying to get Loveland more involved, and he also had five targets in Week 8 at Baltimore. He is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Otton should continue to benefit with Mike Evans (collarbone) out, and we'll see if Chris Godwin (leg) can play in Week 10 as well. Otton has scored at least 10.1 PPR points in three of his past four games, and he should continue to be a go-to option for Baker Mayfield. Otton has a favorable matchup in Week 10 against New England, and he is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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We'll see if Njoku gets traded prior to Tuesday's deadline, but if he remains in Cleveland then he can still be a low-end starter in all leagues. Prior to the bye in Week 9, Njoku scored at least 13.7 PPR points in two of his past three games. He's worked well in tandem with Harold Fannin Jr., and both tight ends should have success in Week 10 at the Jets. Keep an eye on what happens with the trade deadline, but Njoku is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Johnson should benefit with Rashid Shaheed being traded to Seattle on Tuesday, and Johnson is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues for the rest of the season. Tyler Shough started his first NFL game in Week 9 at the Rams, and he threw a touchdown to Johnson, who finished with three catches for 31 yards and the score on four targets. He scored 12.1 PPR points, and this was the first time all year Johnson had at least 10.3 PPR points with fewer than seven targets. Johnson should see a consistent amount of targets moving forward, and he could easily be second on the team behind Chris Olave. Johnson is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Tucker Kraft (ACL) is out for the season, and Musgrave will now be the No. 1 tight end for the Packers, barring a trade. After Kraft was injured in Week 9 against Carolina, Musgrave had three catches for 34 yards on three targets. Kraft was averaging 5.8 targets per game prior to Week 9, and Musgrave could prove to be a serviceable replacement if given those opportunities. He's worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Schultz had another solid outing in Week 9 against Denver with six catches for 77 yards on eight targets, and he has now scored at least 11 PPR points in three of his past four games. We'll see what happens with C.J. Stroud (concussion) in Week 10 against Jacksonville, but Davis Mills should continue to lean on Schultz as the No. 2 option in the Houston passing attack behind Nico Collins. And the Jaguars are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, so Schultz should be considered a low-end starter in this matchup. He's worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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The last time we saw Taylor he had his first touchdown in Week 8 at Cincinnati, and he scored 14.4 PPR points. He has now scored at least 11.5 PPR points in three of his past five games, and hopefully he'll stay hot coming off the bye in Week 9. Justin Fields should continue to lean on Taylor, who has at least seven targets in three of his past five outings, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 10 against Cleveland. Taylor is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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DST streamers
- Browns (55 percent rostered) at NYJ
- Bills (62 percent rostered) at MIA
- Panthers (6 percent rostered) vs. NO
- Ravens (53 percent rostered) at MIN
- Jets (14 percent rostered) vs. CLE
Kicker streamers
- Chase McLaughlin (63 percent rostered) vs. NE
- Jason Myers (54 percent rostered) vs. ARI
- Joshua Karty (25 percent rostered) at SF
- Matt Prater (22 percent rostered) at MIA
- Wil Lutz (61 percent rostered) vs. LV
