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Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Quentin Johnston, Jalen Tolbert, Ricky Pearsall, Ray Davis, Tyler Allgeier, Mike Gesicki

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Fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season. Top free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

Week 10 will be here in a few days, and it's time to start bolstering those rosters for the fantasy football playoff push. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice to help build those fantasy rosters with our Week 10 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024. There were more crucial injuries in Week 9, with Dak Prescott (hamstring) and CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) dealing with injuries as their statuses for Week 10 are uncertain. A.J. Brown (knee) exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars early but avoided a severe injury. Zack Moss will miss the rest of the regular season with a neck injury.

The NFL deadline is Tuesday; we could see some players moved by then, which would either help or hinder their fantasy value. Week 9 left us with even more questions heading into Week 10. Is Quentin Johnston the Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's top target after a breakout performance in Week 9? Has Ray Davis forced an RB committee in Buffalo after another strong game? Tyler Allgeier continues to see double-digit touches and is arguably the most valuable handcuff in fantasy. Does Allgeier have stand-alone fantasy value, and is he the top running back to add to fantasy football?

Our waiver wire rankings will help answer these questions -- they've been a staple in the fantasy industry for years, providing a quick-hit list of player names that goes deep into the free agent options each week. For those unfamiliar, one of the industry's sharpest fantasy football minds, Nick Mariano, brings you his weekly waiver wire rankings and priority adds for the top 60 potential options.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 10 Waiver Wire Articles

Before diving into the Week 10 rankings, look at some other free waiver wire resources available at RotoBaller.

Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to compliment our slick new Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool - bookmark that! Here are more detailed Week 10 waiver wire articles:

 

Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Football Week 10?

Finally, below, you'll see our weekly rankings for the relevant waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league (depending on the league size). Quarterbacks and Defenses (D/ST) are grouped together at the bottom of the list:

Rank Player Name Position % Ros. Baller Move
1 Jauan Jennings WR 50 Add in All Leagues
2 Cedric Tillman WR 58 Add in All Leagues
3 Tyler Allgeier RB 40 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
4 Khalil Herbert RB 7 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
5 Jaylen Warren RB 42 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
6 Ricky Pearsall WR 28 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
7 Quentin Johnston WR 15 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
8 Xavier Legette WR 27 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
9 Taysom Hill TE 37 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
10 Ray Davis RB 21 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
11 Jalen McMillan WR 34 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
12 Jerry Jeudy WR 48 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
13 Jalen Tolbert WR 23 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
14 Ray-Ray McCloud WR 16 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
15 DeMario Douglas WR 22 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
16 Isaac Guerendo RB 17 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
17 Michael Wilson WR 15 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
18 Adam Thielen WR 25 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
19 Mike Gesicki TE 13 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
20 Braelon Allen RB 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
21 Demarcus Robinson WR 12 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
22 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR 1 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
23 Hunter Henry TE 36 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
24 Rashod Bateman WR 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
25 Noah Brown WR 2 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
26 Joshua Palmer WR 13 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
27 Parker Washington WR 4 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
28 Zach Ertz TE 39 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
29 Elijah Moore WR 15 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
30 Jahan Dotson WR 4 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
33 Tyjae Spears RB 44 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
32 Brandin Cooks WR 11 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
34 Kayshon Boutte WR 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
31 Sterling Shepard WR 6 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
35 Jalen Coker WR 14 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
36 Isaiah Likely TE 39 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
37 Mike Williams WR 9 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
38 Colby Parkinson TE 13 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
39 Roschon Johnson RB 13 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
40 Alec Pierce WR 16 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
41 Trey Palmer WR 2 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
42 Kimani Vidal RB 8 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
43 Blake Corum RB 16 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
44 Theo Johnson TE 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
45 Justice Hill RB 20 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
46 Audric Estime RB 1 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
47 Jonnu Smith TE 9 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
48 Jaylen Wright RB 7 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
49 Keaton Mitchell RB 10 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
50 Sean Tucker RB 7 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
51 Mason Tipton WR 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
52 Dalvin Cook RB 9 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
53 Will Dissly TE 2 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
54 Mack Hollins WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
55 Xavier Hutchinson WR 2 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
56 John Metchie III WR 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
57 Troy Franklin WR 3 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
58 Andrei Iosvias WR 4 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
59 Jeremy McNichols RB 2 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
60 Mecole Hardman WR 1 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
61 Johnny Wilson WR 0 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
62 Matthew Stafford QB 60 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
63 Tua Tagovailoa QB 60 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
64 Drake Maye QB 11 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
65 Aaron Rodgers QB 43 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
66 Bo Nix QB 34 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
67 Justin Herbert QB 44 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
68 Russell Wilson QB 16 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
69 Cooper Rush QB 0 Add in 2QB Leagues
70 Derek Carr QB 13 Add in 2QB Leagues
71 Detroit Lions DST 47 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
72 Chicago Bears DST 58 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
72 New York Giants DST 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
73 Atlanta Falcons DST 9 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
74 Arizona Cardinals DST 3 Add in 14+ Team Leagues

 

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlooks

Some of the top names include Quentin Johnston, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, Mike Gesicki, Ray Davis, and Tyler Allgeier. We recap why these players rostered under 55% in Yahoo! leagues should be on your radar when scrolling through the waiver wire for Week 10:

Tyler Allgeier, RB, Atlanta Falcons (40% Rostered)
Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 3

Tyler Allgeier‘s standalone value has fluctuated during the regular season. However, Allgeier continues to function as a valuable handcuff for fantasy managers who have invested in Bijan Robinson.

Allgeier has secured a 30.1% snap share, which has risen to 34.8% since Week 4. Allgeier has also carried 74 times (8.2 per game), assembled 370 rushing yards (41.1 per game), and has averaged 5.0 yards per attempt since Week 1. 

Allgeier has also accumulated 17 attempts inside the red zone, while 42.9% of his carries have been accumulated inside the 5-yard line, according to Fantasy Points Data. Allgeier has also run 58 routes, collected all eight of his targets, and produced 57 yards as a receiving weapon.

That includes Allgeier’s usage and output when the Falcons hosted Dallas in Week 9. Allgeier played on 14 snaps, carried six times, generated 18 rushing yards, and produced his second touchdown of the season.

Allgeier has now carried 12+ times during two of his last five matchups while failing to exceed six attempts during the remaining contests. However, the addition of Allgeier supplies you with a potential flex option if you are besieged with roster issues. He will also launch into an extensive workload during any absence by Robinson and would deliver RB1 production if that transpires.

Ray Davis, RB, Buffalo Bills (21% Rostered)
Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 9

James Cook continues to operate as the lead back for Buffalo. However, Ray Davis has become increasingly entrenched as the Bills’ RB2 since Week 6, which positions him to seize a sizable workload if Cook is unavailable for any reason.

Davis has secured a 34.4% snap share since Week 6 while accumulating 35 carries (8.8 per game) and 187 rushing yards (46.8 per game). He has also run 39 routes, collected all six of his targets, and generated 131 receiving yards.

That includes his numbers in Week 9, when Davis played on nine snaps, carried four times, and assembled 20 yards on the ground. Davis also ran three routes but accumulated a career-high 70 receiving yards and generated a 63-yard receiving touchdown.

Davis also performed effectively as Buffalo’s primary back in Week 6, when Cook was inactive due to a toe injury. Davis soared to third overall with a season-high 20 attempts, rose to eighth with a season-best 97 rushing yards, and finished 11th in rush percentage over expected (45) according to Next Gen Stats.

Davis is a valuable handcuff for anyone who has Cook contained on their rosters. All other managers can stash Davis this week, as he can provide RB2 production when he is functioning with an extensive workload.

Quentin Johnston, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (15% Rostered)
Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 6

Quentin Johnston returned after missing the past two games with an ankle injury but returned with a bang, catching four of his five targets for 118 yards and a touchdown. That included a 66-yard touchdown.

The second-year wideout has played six games this season and has found the end zone four times in that span. While Ladd McConkey has established himself as the top receiver for the Chargers, a healthy Johnston provides a great complement there due to his scoring upside.

Jalen Tolbert, WR, Dallas Cowboys (23% Rostered)
Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 12

Jalen Tolbert could have some appeal in Week 10 against the Eagles, depending on how the injury situation shakes out in Dallas. CeeDee Lamb suffered a shoulder injury this week, and Dak Prescott suffered a hamstring injury. If Lamb misses next week and Prescott doesn't, Tolbert could be in for a big game.

Tolbert was targeted six times this week, catching three of those passes for 19 yards and a score. He's a solid No. 2 receiver across from Lamb, but how he could look if pressed into being a No. 1 is a mystery.

Mike Gesicki, TE, Cincinnati Bengals (13% Rostered)
Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 18

Mike Gesicki has always been a fantasy disappointment. He came out of college looking like a physical specimen that no linebacker or safety could cover, but other than back-to-back 700-yard years in 2020 and 2021, he has had as much fantasy impact as a WR5 or an RB6.

Now on his third team, Gesicki has finally found a team that can utilize his above-average talents and turn them into touchdowns. It helps to have Joe Burrow throwing him pinpoint passes in the perfect spots on the field. That is why Gesicki blessed his Bengals with five catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns against Las Vegas this past weekend.

Gesicki checks the boxes heading into Week 10. He has a Thursday night game against Baltimore’s 32nd-ranked pass defense. Check. His backup, Erick All Jr., suffered a knee injury that could be serious and keep him out of action for a while, which means Gesicki will get more time and targets.

Check. Gesicki is playing the best ball of his career and has the hottest QB in the NFL tossing missiles into his chest. Check. Gesicki is the top TE pickup this week, no doubt.

 

Running Backs - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Tyler Allgeier
Khalil Herbert
Jaylen Warren
Ray Davis
Isaac Guerendo
Braelon Allen
Tyjae Spears
Roschon Johnson
Kimani Vidal
Blake Corum
Justice Hill
Audric Estime
Jaylen Wright
Keaton Mitchell
Sean Tucker
Dalvin Cook
Jeremy McNichols

Wide Receivers - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings:

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Jauan Jennings
Cedric Tillman
Ricky Pearsall
Quentin Johnston
Xavier Legette
Jalen McMillan
Jerry Jeudy
Jalen Tolbert
Ray-Ray McCloud
DeMario Douglas
Michael Wilson
Adam Thielen
Demarcus Robinson
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Rashod Bateman
Noah Brown
Joshua Palmer
Parker Washington
Elijah Moore
Jahan Dotson
Brandin Cooks
Kayshon Boutte
Sterling Shepard
Jalen Coker
Mike Williams
Alec Pierce
Trey Palmer
Mason Tipton
Mack Hollins
Xavier Hutchinson
John Metchie III
Troy Franklin
Jake Bobo
Andrei Iosvias
Mecole Hardman
Johnny Wilson

 

Tight Ends - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings:

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Taysom Hill
Mike Gesicki
Hunter Henry
Zach Ertz
Isaiah Likely
Colby Parkinson
Theo Johnson
Jonnu Smith
Will Dissly

 

Quarterbacks - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 10:

Player Name
Matthew Stafford
Tua Tagovailoa
Drake Maye
Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix
Justin Herbert
Russell Wilson
Cooper Rush
Derek Carr

 

Defenses (D/ST) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 10:

Player Name
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Atlanta Falcons
Arizona Cardinals


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