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Welcome everyone to fantasy football Week 10 waiver wire! I’m here as always to help you make the best fantasy waiver pickups for Week 10. Keaton Mitchell came out of nowhere for a huge week and he'll be the clear No. 1 waiver wire add this week. However, I suspect Quentin Johnston is going to have a game on MNF that rivals it. With Joshua Palmer out, Johnston becomes very intriguing. There are a lot of other quality players to look at adding this week on the waiver wire. This article is challenging to make relevant to all the different kinds of leagues out there. There are different league sizes, scoring settings, and roster requirements, which can make things difficult. As a general rule of thumb, I'll only be looking at players with a rostership percentage of 50% or lower, according to Yahoo! rostership percentages.
One thing I'll be adding this year is a category distinction for all players. This should help you figure out which players to add based on what your waiver wire goals are. Keep in mind that players can qualify for multiple distinctions. Those distinctions will be as follows:
- BC: Breakout Candidate – This is a player who may not be startable yet, but has a good chance of breaking out and becoming a weekly starter at some point in the season. If you're not in need of a starter this week, these are the players you should be targeting off the waiver wire.
- WS: Weekly Streamer – This is a player who is not a weekly starter or even someone you cannot drop, but rather they are someone you can target if the matchup is right or if you're desperate for a one-time starter. This is likely to be a quarterback or tight end.
- DP: Depth Player – This is a player who reminds me of a quote from Bad Santa, "They can't all be winners, now can they?" Obviously, we'd all love to have breakout players, but it's also important to have quality depth players who can be started during bye weeks and be decent injury-replacement players.
- DL: Deep League Add – This is for competitive 12-team leagues or larger.
- IF: Injury Fill-In – This is a player who will be a weekly spot starter during the starter's absence due to injuries.
- MA: Must Add – This is a player who due to any number of circumstances, now finds himself as a weekly fantasy starter and is someone fantasy managers should be adding to their teams.
- UH: Upside Handcuff – This is reserved for our running backs who could become prominent players if the primary starter gets hurt.
All of these players are listed in the order I would advise prioritizing them by position. This includes the "others to consider" sections. If you have any specific waiver wire questions, give me a follow on X @RobFFSlayer, and don’t be afraid to reach out. I’ll be completing the waiver wire column all year here at RotoBaller and I hope to help as many of you as possible win your fantasy football league.
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Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Options
Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos – 46% Rostered (WS, DP)
Wilson has become somewhat of a running joke, but he hasn't been the problem in Denver this season. He's scored at least two touchdowns in five out of eight games. He's also on pace to finish the season with 427 rushing yards. That equals roughly 25 yards per game. That's 2.5 extra fantasy points each week that he's providing to fantasy managers on the ground. He has four games with 30 or more rushing yards.
In his earlier years, Wilson was more than a competent rusher, but in the past two years, this has been a skill set that seemed to somewhat disappear. It has come back this year. He's currently on pace for 34 passing touchdowns. He has two top-12 quarterback finishes this season. He has another five where he's finished inside the top 20. He's been incredibly consistent with 14 or more points in seven out of eight games. Wilson may not be a weekly starter, but he's a really good QB2 and one of the better streamers you can find week-to-week.
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 48% Rostered (WS, DP)
There were a few analysts, including myself, who thought Mayfield might be in store for a major bounceback season. A Geno Smith type of resurgence, if you will. Coincidentally, Tampa Bay's new offensive coordinator this season was Seattle's quarterback coach in 2022.
Through eight games of the season, so far that looks like an excellent bet and comparison. Mayfield, for the most part, has played really well for the Buccaneers. He's thrown 12 touchdowns in eight games, along with four weeks where he's thrown more than multiple scores. One of the biggest complaints about him was the turnovers, but he has just four interceptions and zero fumbles lost. All of these stats have translated into good fantasy production.
He has scored 16 or more points in six out of eight games and has scored over 20 on two occasions. Mayfield doesn't have a high ceiling since he offers little to no rushing value, but he's been a consistent fantasy producer who has proven to have a safe floor. He's not going to win any fantasy leagues on his own, but he's a quality streamer. In Week 10, Tampa Bay will face off against the Titans, who have one of the better run defenses in the league but have allowed the third-most passing touchdowns, making him one of the better streamers for this upcoming week.
Will Levis, Tennessee Titans – 45% Rostered (WS, DP)
After a four-touchdown, 26.6-point performance in his first start in Week 8, Levis was always likely to disappoint fantasy managers in Week 9. Especially considering he was starting on a short week against a potent Pittsburgh defense. However, he showed plenty of potential and upside once again. In Week 8, in his first start of his career, he completed 19 of 29 pass attempts for 238 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran the ball seven times, although he finished with just 11 yards. Still, with no turnovers, he finished with 26.6 points against the Atlanta Falcons.
Pittsburgh's pass rush with T.J. Watt on a short week was always going to be a problem for Levis and the Titans. That proved to be true as Pittsburgh sacked Levis four times. In a tough matchup, Levis played well enough to give his team a chance at the end. He finished with 22 completions on 39 attempts for 262 yards. Unfortunately, he didn't throw any touchdown passes.
For 99.9% of the game, Levis played turnover-free football. It wasn't until their third down play from inside the red zone with 11 seconds left that Levis threw a ball into triple coverage in the end zone trying to make something. However, watching Levis, you can see the ball fly out of his hand. He's got amazing arm talent and could offer some weekly upside moving forward.
Taylor Heinicke, Atlanta Falcons – 11% Rostered (WS, DP)
Heinicke also has an excellent matchup in Week 10, which makes him a very interesting streamer prospect. The Falcons play against the Cardinals, who through the first eight weeks of the season have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. He'd be a lot more intriguing if we knew star receiver Drake London would be available. He missed last week due to a groin injury, but that didn't stop Heinicke from putting together a quality outing against Minnesota. He completed 21 of 38 of his pass attempts for 268 yards and one touchdown. He threw one interception, but also chipped in three rushes for 20 yards.
He came in to relieve former starter Desmond Ridder last week after a hard hit to the head that resulted in Ridder being tested for a concussion. He played roughly over 50% of the team's snaps and finished with 175 passing yards and one touchdown. He scored 12.4 fantasy points in about a half of action and scored 14.7 this past weekend. Having London would certainly help his cause. London, Kyle Pitts, and Bijan Robinson is a quality trio that Heinicke could lean on.
Others to consider: Gardner Minshew, Indianapolis Colts – 26% Rostered (WS, DP), Joshua Dobbs, Minnesota Vikings – 16% Rostered (DL), Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers – 17% Rostered (WS, DP), (DL), Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh Steelers – 17% Rostered (DL)
Running Backs - Waiver Wire Option
Keaton Mitchell, Baltimore Ravens – 3% Rostered (MA, BC, DP, WS)
Mitchell is going to be the primary waiver wire add this week. Baltimore signed him as an undrafted free agent this year. He was insanely productive at East Carolina. From 2021-2022, he had 2,584 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns. He also had 49 receptions for 505 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He's just 5'9 and 188 pounds, but the speed and the acceleration is real.
Truth be told, he's not all that different from De'Von Achane. Achane is also incredibly fast and quick, was insanely productive in college, and is viewed as undersized. Achane racked up his college production in the SEC at Texas A&M and that's the major difference. Check out these speed numbers though.
This past weekend, Mitchell played 14 of the team's 76 snaps. This was tied with Gus Edwards. Justice Hill played 48 snaps; however, it's hard to gauge too much due to the blowout nature of the game. Did Mitchell leapfrog Hill and Hill’s status as RB3 is the reason he played so many snaps in a game where Tyler Huntley played 19 snaps? We might not know the answer to that until next week. However, Mitchell did receive nine carries to Edwards' five and Hill's 13. It's what Mitchell did with them that should open eyes. He finished with 138 rushing yards and a touchdown. The score came on a 60-yard scamper.
In years past, Edwards' play style was perfect for the smash-mouth football Baltimore played, but this is a new Ravens offense. Mitchell's speed could become a bigger factor in this offense as the second half of the season rolls along. He has RB2 potential and is a must-add.
Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks – 45% Rostered (UH, WS, DP)
From Weeks 4-7, Kenneth Walker has played at least 70% of the team's snaps in all three of their games (Week 5 bye). However, in Week 8, Walker played just 24 of the team's 57 snaps. Charbonnet played 32, which was a season-high for him, both in terms of snaps played and snap share. Not only did Charbonnet out-snap Walker, but he ran more routes than him, too (22 to 12).
They each received two targets, but Walker still had the advantage in rushing attempts (eight to five). The question becomes if this was due to a change in operating procedure or due to Walker nursing a groin injury that had him go DNP, DNP, and LP prior to Week 8.
This past weekend might have given us our answer. We might be witnessing a change in operating procedure in this Seattle offense. Once again, Charbonnet out-snapped Walker (27 to 24). He also ran more routes than Walker (18 to 14). Walker still out-targeted Charbonnet (two to one) and received more carries (nine to four). However, over the past two weeks, the touch totals for these two backs are a lot closer to 50/50 than they had been.
Neither back was productive, with both finishing with more than 20 scrimmage yards. To be fair though, Seattle got absolutely punched in the mouth, losing 37-3 to the Ravens. In games where Seattle should win, Charbonnet should be viewed as an RB3 with the splits from the past two games.
Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans – 41% Rostered (UH, DP)
Spears isn't just an elite handcuff, although he is that without question. Spears is quietly becoming a player that fantasy managers should be valuing as an RB3 on a weekly basis. He's played over 50% of the snaps in six out of seven games. He has five games this season with at least four targets, giving him good value in any PPR scoring league.
In fact, Spears has registered at least three catches in five out of eight games. He is currently on pace for 57 targets and 47 receptions. Considering how poorly the Titans have played this season and that it's likely they find themselves behind on the scoreboard most weeks, Spears should continue to see excellent utilization in the passing game.
His role as a receiver and the fact that he's received 5-8 carries per game gives him flex status during upcoming bye weeks and due to injuries at the running back position. Providing RB3 value with top-15 contingency value if Derrick Henry gets hurt or traded makes him one of the more appealing waiver wire additions.
Elijah Mitchell, San Francisco 49ers – 20% Rostered (UH, DP)
Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars – 10% Rostered (UH, DP)
Kenneth Gainwell, Philadelphia Eagles – 28% Rostered (UH, DP)
All three of these running backs are some of the very best handcuffs in fantasy football. While most of them hold very little (if any) weekly value, their upside is significant if the starters on their respective teams were to be injured. This is another reason all three of these players are grouped together -- the starters listed ahead of them have all struggled with injuries in recent seasons.
While Christian McCaffrey stayed healthy in 2022 and has been healthy this season, there were those 2020-2021 seasons where he couldn't stay on the field. Travis Etienne missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury and D'Andre Swift has yet to play a full season in his career yet. All three of these offenses are some of the very best in the NFL. I'd rather have any of these backs on my roster than Devin Singletary because of their contingency value.
Leonard Fournette, Buffalo Bills – 31% Rostered (DL)
Fournette didn't play in their Week 9 contest, but was signed early last week and practiced with the team leading up to the game last week. He'll most likely be active in Week 10 and fantasy managers should be expecting Fournette to take the job that Latavius Murray has previously occupied. The team has clearly been dissatisfied with Murray and there's a good reason as to why that is.
The team doesn't trust James Cook near the end zone, which is why almost all of those have gone to Murray and he's disappointed in a major way. Fournette will get those touchdown chances moving forward. The team has also been unwilling to give Cook a large workload, so it's possible Fournette could work himself in 10-12 touches.
It's not out of the question that Fournette could eventually become the 1A in this backfield. He wasn't very good last season for the Buccaneers, but Fournette's skill set is a perfect match with Buffalo's offense. He's a good pass-catcher with the size to handle the short-yardage and goal-line work. There's a good bit of upside here, but the floor is also dangerously low.
Devin Singletary, Houston Texans – 51% Rostered (DP, UH)
In Week 6, Singeltary played 34 of the team's 63 snaps. Fellow running back Dameon Pierce played just 21 snaps. In that contest, Singletary had 12 carries to Pierce's 13. Singletary also ended up running more routes (18 to seven) and had more targets (two to zero). Following that game, Singletary became a very interesting waiver wire add. The team was on a bye in Week 7 and while we didn't see Singletary take control or even become the 1A in the Houston backfield in Week 8, he was still very much involved.
Pierce played more snaps (25 to 23) and had more carries (12 to 10), but Singletary still got touches. Singletary had more routes (eight to seven) and more targets (two to zero) in Week 8. This was very much a 50/50 backfield. Singletary is the preferred pass-catching option and Pierce is the preferred goal-line back. Houston's rushing offense is very poor, but he looks like a running back who is likely to get 8-12 touches most weeks.
Pierce ended up missing Week 9 due to an ankle injury and didn't practice in any capacity Wednesday-Friday. It was a tough matchup for Singletary against Tampa, but he handled the vast majority of the backfield work. He played 54 of the team's 72 snaps. He. ran 27 routes, and the next closest running back was at 16. He also handled 13 of the team's 14 running back carries. He finished with just 26 yards.
His volume might normally be enough for RB3 value, but due to the dreadfulness of this team's rushing offense, Singletary should be valued as just an RB4 on a weekly basis. With Pierce out, he's on the RB2/3 radar, but he's very much matchup-dependent.
Others to consider: Antonio Gibson, Washington Commanders – 45% Rostered (UH, DP), Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears – 43% Rostered (DP), Jaleel McLaughlin, Denver Broncos – 29% Rostered (DP, UH), Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints – 7% Rostered (UH, DP), Jamaal Williams, New Orleans Saints – 30% Rostered (UH, DL), Ezekiel Elliott, New England Patriots – 44% Rostered (DL), Jerick McKinnon, Kansas City Chiefs – 30% Rostered (UH, DP, DL), Joshua Kelley, Los Angeles Chargers – 23% Rostered (UH, DL), Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs – 8% Rostered (DL), Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys – 3% Rostered (DL), Emari Demercado, Arizona Cardinals – 33% Rostered (DL), Royce Freeman, Los Angeles Rams – 26% Rostered (DL)
Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Options
Tank Dell, Houston Texans – 47% Rostered
If he was dropped due to the team's bye week and his concussion, fantasy managers need to immediately add him back to their roster. Since Week 2, Dell has played in five games where he started and finished the contest. He's scored 16 or more half-PPR points in three of them. In those five games, he's averaging 14.8 half-PPR points per game. He's averaging seven targets, 4.4 receptions, 72.6 yards, and 0.8 touchdowns per game.
Over 17 games, he'd be on pace for 119 targets, 75 receptions, 1,234 yards, and 14 touchdowns. Clearly, fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting Dell to continue with this absurd production, but it just goes to show you that his production can regress and he can still be an incredibly effective fantasy player. The Texans have virtually no running game and they constantly have to depend on quarterback C.J. Stroud and their passing game to generate offense. Due to this, Dell should continue to be a strong weekly play. He should be valued as a WR3 with a weekly WR2 upside.
Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers — 29% Rostered (MA, BC, WS)
Everyone likely wrote off Johnston far too early. He’s a rookie who had only been in the NFL for seven weeks and only played in six games. He was well known to be a developmental rookie, but one with a lot of upside. He was a very productive receiver at TCU and showed up in a ton of big games (the championship game notwithstanding). He has a first-round pedigree and is a very good athlete. There’s a lot to like here.
In Week 8, he played more snaps than Joshua Palmer, making him the No. 2 receiver for the Chargers. He also ran 27 routes on the team’s 41 dropbacks. He earned six targets and caught five of them for 50 yards. He had more targets, receptions, and receiving yards than Palmer. Some of that could be explained by Palmer not being 100%, but at the end of the day, we know who Palmer is. Johnston has an upside.
The Chargers play later tonight and that'll be a big game for him and his rest of the season value. That's because Joshua Palmer has already been ruled out, which puts Johnston into the clear No. 2 role. If he string together another quality outing, he could very well end up in that role for the rest of the season. He’s worth adding to see if he can continue building good performances. In the Chargers offense and with quarterback Justin Herbert throwing him the ball, he’s got WR3 upside.
Elijah Moore, Cleveland Browns – 48% Rostered
Fantasy managers are likely ready to completely write off Moore, but I'm not quite there yet. The former Jet showed plenty of promise as a rookie. His sophomore season was a disaster. The addition of a true superstar, an alpha-receiver like Garrett Wilson can be tough to handle. Just ask DeVonta Smith and Tee Higgins, who have struggled alongside other alpha receivers. The nail in the coffin though was the abysmal quarterback play from Zach Wilson. This offseason, he was traded to the Browns and there was plenty of excitement around the move. He'd finally get to play in the slot, his best and natural position.
Through eight games, Moore's stat line looks extremely pedestrian. He has 50 targets, 29 receptions, 270 yards, and zero touchdowns. You can do the easy math of doubling those numbers and you can see just how dreadful his Cleveland start has been, but there are at least a few reasons to be cautiously optimistic. He has seven or more targets in five out of eight games. That volume is excellent! The production has been the problem, but how much of that is on him? Check out these two tweets below.
So looking at those, there are certainly reasons to think the second half of his season could be a lot better. Deshaun Watson has missed a couple of games and has been struggling with a strained/bruised rotator cuff on his throwing shoulder. P.J. Walker started two games and played the vast majority of the team's snaps in a third. His completion percentage is under 50% this season. Those two factors could certainly be impacting his catchable target rate. If Watson can get healthy, it's reasonable to expect Moore's production to improve. The volume is there.
Demario Douglas, New England Patriots – 35% Rostered (WS, DP)
Douglas got his first opportunity to play regular snaps in Week 7 and he made the most of them. He finished with six targets, four receptions, 54 receiving yards, and chipped in a rushing attempt for 20 yards. The New England passing offense has been stagnant for most of the year, so it seemed like only a matter of time before they gave their rookie, who performed really well in the preseason, a chance to make a difference.
In Week 8, he actually led the receivers in snaps, routes run, and targets. He played 10 more snaps, had seven more routes run, and earned four more targets than the next closest receiver other than Kendrick Bourne, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. He finished with five receptions for 25 yards and chipped in another rushing attempt for four yards.
Bourne's injury effectively makes Douglas the new No. 1 receiver for the Patriots. This past weekend, he played 53 of the team's 64 snaps. This was the most among any New England receiver. He also ran 38 routes on 46 dropbacks. This also led all New England receivers. Douglas had seven targets, five receptions, and 55 yards.
Like each of the past two weeks, Douglas also received one carry. He's clearly the team's most trusted receiver and that shouldn't change the rest of the season. Douglas is best suited in PPR leagues because he doesn't work downfield and there's a significant lack of touchdown upside in the New England offense. However, in full-PPR leagues, Douglas could be a solid add and decent flex starter.
Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills – 5% Rostered (DP)
Starting tight end Dawson Knox being on IR with a wrist injury had a butterfly effect on the rest of their offense in Week 8. This shifted rookie Dalton Kincaid from the slot position where he had typically been playing to a full-time, traditional in-line tight end role.
That meant Shakir shifted into the starting lineup as the slot receiver and Shakir gave the coaching staff something to think about. He played on 45 of the team's 69 snaps, ran 33 routes on 46 dropbacks, and finished with six targets in Week 8. He caught all six for 92 yards and finished with 12.2 half-PPR points. He had a productive Week 7 game, catching all four of his targets for 35 yards.
This past weekend was a bit of a letdown, especially in what looked like it could be a high-scoring affair. Shakir did play the majority of snaps once again and finished with four targets, four receptions, and 57 yards. He’s a solid bench receiver to have until Knox returns. He’s operating as Buffalo’s slot receiver, which has been a lucrative role in seasons past.
Jonathan Mingo, Carolina Panthers – 9% Rostered (DP)
Mingo has yet to have that one big game, but his snap share, route participation, and target total indicate that the game is coming. He left Week 3 early due to a concussion, but in Weeks 1-2 and Weeks 5-6 (he was inactive in Week 4), Mingo's route participation has been above 85% in all four games. It has been over 95% in three of those four games, with the lone non-95% game coming in Week 5 in his first game back to action following his concussion. His snap share has been over 85% in all four games he was able to start and finish. Prior to Week 6, he had recorded at least five targets in each game except his Week 3 contest cut short by his concussion.
Mingo has the opportunity to be a fantasy-relevant receiver. While the production hasn't come yet, some of that is understandable. For starters, Mingo is a rookie and a rather raw one at that. Quarterback Bryce Young is also a rookie. Young also missed one game, which meant a quarterback change to veteran Andy Dalton. For a rookie getting this many opportunities and receiving that many targets, it's a reasonable bet to expect the production to come.
Coming out of the bye, Mingo played 66 of 67 snaps and ran 39 routes on 40 dropbacks. He earned five targets on 30 attempts. He caught four of those targets for 62 yards. This past weekend, he played 70 of the team's 71 snaps. D.J. Chark Jr. played just 41 snaps. In fact, Mingo ran more routes (47) than snaps played by Chark.
He finished with three targets but managed to catch just one of them for five yards. Mingo is a tough study, but you have to absolutely love the number of snaps and routes he's running each week. You also have to love his high second-round draft capital and his elite athleticism. You put those four together and you have a potential breakout, but the production has simply not been there and it's getting difficult to trust that as well. However, if it does happen, there will be plenty of "I told you so" signs, which is why I'm continuing to add him wherever I have an open bench spot.
Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers – 20% Rostered (DP)
Fantasy managers got a glimpse into how the Packers' offense would prefer to function and the results, at least for the team's pass-catchers, were not ideal. Jordan Love threw just 26 passes. The team finished with 37 rushing attempts from the rest of the roster sans Love. That level of passing volume is going to be a problem for every single pass-catcher in Green Bay. Certainly, they aren't going to be playing against a backup quarterback every week as they did this past weekend, but this is clearly the recipe for the team to have success.
Fellow receiver Christian Watson left the game tending to a back injury and a potential concussion. If he misses time, in theory, that should help Reed's value. However, the most likely outcome is that rookie receiver Dontayvion Wicks would start on the outside and Reed would continue to operate as the team's full-time slot receiver. The point is, even if Watson misses time, it may not actually lead to more snaps or routes.
That said, Reed has been a really productive rookie considering the play from his quarterback and the team's overall offensive success. He has five or more targets in five out of eight games. He also has 35 or more receiving yards in five or more games, which includes three contests where he finished with more than 55 yards. He has scored over 7.5 half-PPR points in five games. Rookie receivers tend to get better as the season rolls along, so adding him makes a lot of sense. If you refrain from looking at Romeo Doubs' five touchdowns, there's a strong argument to be made that Reed has been the Packers' most productive receiver.
Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens – 20% Rostered (DP)
Early in the season, Bateman had to deal with some lingering issues from a Lisfranc injury back in 2022. There are different severities, but Travis Etienne missed his entire rookie season due to a Lisfranc injury. These can be difficult injuries, especially for receivers.
His snap share has increased each week from 40% in Week 5 to 46% to 48% to 57% in Week 8. He played on 57% of the snaps this past weekend again, but some starters sat in the fourth quarter due to how big they were beating the Seahawks. Bateman was likely on his way to his biggest snap share this season. More importantly, he played more snaps than fellow receivers Nelson Agholor and Odell Beckham Jr. He ran 23 routes on 38 dropbacks, but again, that may have been impacted due to the fourth-quarter blowout.
He finished with five targets, three receptions, and 28 yards. The Baltimore offense is clicking on all cylinders right now and there's enough room for a third option in this passing game to be fantasy-relevant. He won't be a consistent option, but if his role continues to grow as it has over the past few weeks, Bateman could work his way up to having WR4 value.
He might be more of a boom-or-bust option, but he was an elite producer at Minnesota, has a first-round pedigree, and showed plenty of promise in his first two injury-plagued seasons in the NFL. If he's getting fully healthy, I'm fine throwing a dart on Bateman with my last roster spot.
Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals – 12% Rostered (DL)
Rondale Moore, Arizona Cardinals – 8% Rostered (DL)
We're combining both players here because each of them is worth a dart throw in deeper leagues. Kyler Murray will need to be activated for Week 10 or he'll be out for the year. Fantasy managers should be expecting him to be back under center for that reason. With Murray at quarterback, both of these receivers offer some level of weekly upside.
Neither will be a consistent producer as it's likely that Marquise Brown and Trey McBride continue to dominate targets, but on any given week, one of these players could pop. Wilson is better in standard leagues since he's unlikely to get consistent targets and is a bigger target near the end zone. Moore is best suited for PPR leagues. Moore was a quality PPR receiver just last season.
Others to consider: JuJu Smith-Schuster, New England Patriots – 19% Rostered (DP), Brandin Cooks, Dallas Cowboys – 46% Rostered (DP), Zay Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars – 19% Rostered (DP), Odell Beckham Jr., Baltimore Ravens – 25% Rostered (DL), Noah Brown, Houston Texans – 2% Rostered (DL), Curtis Samuel, Washington Commanders – 35% Rostered (DL), Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions – 28% Rostered (DL), Donovan Peoples-Jones, Detroit Lions – 5% Rostered (DL), DeVante Parker, New England Patriots – 1% Rostered (DL), Darnell Mooney, Chicago Bears – 14% Rostered (DL), Robert Woods, Houston Texans – 8% Rostered (DL), Wan'Dale Robinson, New York Giants – 20% Rostered (DL), Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos – 13% Rostered (DL), D.J. Chark Jr., Carolina Panthers – 9% Rostered (DL), Dontayvion Wicks, Green Bay Packers – 1% Packers (DL), Cedrick Wilson Jr., Miami Dolphins – 1% Rostered (DL), Jalin Hyatt, New York Giants – 6% Rostered (DL), Darius Slayton, New York Giants – 3% Rostered (DL)
Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Options
Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 5% Rostered (DP)
Otton has an elite snap share and route participation rate this season. He's playing essentially every single snap at 96%. This ranks first among tight ends. His route participation is at 96%, also first among tight ends. Despite this opportunity, Otton had just 18 targets in the team's five games. However, he's trending in the right direction as of late.
In back-to-back-to-back games, Otton has six or more targets. He had six in Week 7, six in Week 8, and nine this past weekend. He has 15 receptions over the last three, along with 140 receiving yards. I'm not entirely convinced this three-game production continues with star receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, but if you're hurting at tight end, he's worth a speculative add.
Hunter Henry, New England Patriots – 38% Rostered (DP)
Henry popped off in a big way the first two weeks of the season but has been virtually invisible since that time. However, with Kendrick Bourne out with a torn ACL and DeVante Parker out with a concussion, Henry found his way back into fantasy relevancy. He ran 39 routes on 46 dropbacks, which is an elite rate for any tight end.
He's had that kind of opportunity earlier in the season, but he was unable to carve out a consistent target for Mac Jones. With the injuries to other pass-catchers, Henry, by default, became Jones' No. 2 target. He finished with six targets, which was second to only Demario Douglas. He finished with four receptions, 39 yards, and a touchdown. His 11.9 half-PPR points were the most since Week 2. With Bourne out the rest of the year, Henry now becomes a streamable option in favorable matchups.
Others to consider: Michael Mayer, Las Vegas Raiders – 13% Rostered (DP), Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans – 26% Rostered (WS, DP), Luke Musgrave, Green Bay Packers – 22% Rostered (WS, DP), Jonnu Smith, Atlanta Falcons – 28% Rostered (DL), Tyler Conklin, New York Jets – 12% Rostered (DL), Daniel Bellinger, New York Giants – 1% Rostered (DL), Irv Smith Jr., Cincinnati Bengals – 4% Rostered (DL), Donald Parham Jr., Los Angeles Chargers – 5% Rostered (DL), Gerald Everett, Los Angeles Chargers – 5% Rostered (DL)
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