Updated mid-week fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. Top fantasy football free agents and streamers to add off waivers.
The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and we saw Jakobi Meyers traded to the Jaguars and Rashid Shaheed shipped to the Seahawks on Tuesday. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice post-NFL trade deadline with our updated waiver wire rankings for fantasy football Week 10 of the 2025 season to help fantasy managers find those bye week replacements.
The Chiefs, Bengals, Cowboys, and Titans are on the bye in Week 10. Fantasy managers will be without some of their top starters. Is Emari Demercado the Cardinals' primary running back after getting the start on Monday against the Cowboys? Is Tre Tucker the new Raiders WR1 now that the Raiders dealt Meyers to Jacksonville? Is Jayden Reed worth stashing as the Packers could open his 21-day practice window soon?
These Week 10 waiver wire rankings are updated by Nick Mariano, RotoBaller's lead fantasy football analyst and forecaster. For those who are not familiar, he brings you his weekly waiver wire rankings and priority adds for the top 85 options to consider across various positions and league sizes. Good luck in Week 10on the waiver wire!
Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:- 2025 fantasy football rankings
- Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings
- Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings
- Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings
- Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings
- FLEX fantasy football rankings
- Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings
- Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings
- Dynasty fantasy football rankings
Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Football Week 10?
Quarterbacks (QB) and Defenses (D/ST) are grouped together at the bottom of the list:
| Rank | Player Name | Position | % Ros. | Baller Move |
| 1 | Trey Benson | RB | 60 | Add in All Leagues |
| 2 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 66 | Add in All Leagues |
| 3 | Josh Downs | WR | 57 | Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 4 | Troy Franklin | WR | 50 | Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 5 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 41 | Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 6 | Emari Demercado | RB | 16 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 7 | Tez Johnson | WR | 32 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 8 | Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | 45 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 9 | Travis Hunter | WR | 67 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 10 | Woody Marks | RB | 65 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 11 | Colston Loveland | TE | 41 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 12 | Tre Tucker | WR | 39 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 13 | Darnell Mooney | WR | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 14 | Parker Washington | WR | 25 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 15 | Tory Horton | WR | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 16 | Christian Watson | WR | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 17 | Devin Singletary | RB | 16 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 18 | Nick Chubb | RB | 57 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 19 | Brashard Smith | RB | 13 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 20 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 21 | Dylan Sampson | RB | 17 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 22 | David Njoku | TE | 55 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 23 | Alec Pierce | WR | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 24 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 34 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 25 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 60 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 26 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 56 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 27 | Jayden Reed | WR | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 28 | Keon Coleman | WR | 53 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 29 | Darius Slayton | WR | 43 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 30 | Chris Godwin | WR | 55 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 31 | DeMario Douglas | WR | 7 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 32 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 33 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 34 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 34 | Bam Knight | RB | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 35 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 36 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 12 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 37 | Christian Kirk | WR | 16 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 38 | Theo Johnson | TE | 40 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 39 | Mason Taylor | TE | 19 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 40 | Chimere Dike | WR | 17 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 41 | Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 42 | Cedric Tillman | WR | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 43 | Elic Ayomanor | WR | 23 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 44 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 45 | Malik Washington | WR | 17 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 46 | Marquise Brown | WR | 41 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 47 | Calvin Austin III | WR | 11 | Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 48 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 20 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 49 | Luke Musgrave | TE | 9 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 50 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 24 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 51 | Jack Bech | WR | 1 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 52 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 53 | Terrell Jennings | RB | 1 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 54 | Xavier Legette | WR | 10 | Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 55 | Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 56 | Jaydon Blue | RB | 7 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 57 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 31 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 58 | AJ Barner | TE | 11 | Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 59 | Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 60 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 40 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 61 | Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 62 | Devin Neal | RB | 2 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 63 | Chris Moore | WR | 1 | Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 64 | Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues |
| 65 | Pat Bryant | WR | 1 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 66 | J.J. McCarthy | QB | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 67 | Sam Darnold | QB | 59 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 68 | Brock Purdy | QB | 61 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 69 | Jacoby Brissett | QB | 11 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 70 | Marcus Mariota | QB | 9 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 71 | Joe Flacco | QB | 53 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 72 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | 46 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 73 | Justin Fields | QB | 45 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 74 | Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 75 | Mac Jones | QB | 9 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 76 | Bryce Young | QB | 14 | Add in 2QB Leagues |
| 77 | Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | Add in 2QB Leagues |
| 78 | Dillon Gabriel | QB | 3 | Add in 2QB Leagues |
| 79 | Davis Mills | QB | 1 | Add in 2QB Leagues |
| 80 | Buffalo Bills | DST | 57 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 81 | Cleveland Browns | DST | 66 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 82 | Carolina Panthers | DST | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 83 | Baltimore Ravens | DST | 49 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 84 | Chicago Bears | DST | 32 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
| 85 | New York Jets | DST | 10 | Add in 14+ Team Leagues |
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlooks
Some of the top names include Emari Demercado, DeMario Douglas, Alec Pierce, Tre Tucker, and Bhayshul Tuten. We recap why these players should be on your waiver wire radar for Week 10.
Emari Demercado, RB, Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado led his team in both carries (14) and rushing yards (79) in their 27-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Monday was Demercado's highest-usage game of the season by far, as he had not recorded more than four touches in any game leading into the week. Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee) is eligible to return from Injured Reserve for the team's Week 10 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
Still, there's no guarantee that Benson will be ready, or that he'll be able to handle a full workload even if he's active for the game. If Benson is compromised or remains out, Demercado could be the team's lead back for a second straight week. Seattle is a very tough matchup for running backs, but Demercado is still deserving of a waiver-wire look from fantasy managers.
Tre Tucker, WR, Raiders
Las Vegas wide receiver Tre Tucker is now the de facto #1 wideout for a Raiders team that dealt Jakobi Meyers to the Jaguars on Tuesday. While tight end Brock Bowers will be the clear focal point of this offense as long as he's healthy, Tucker is the most likely candidate to benefit from Meyer's vacated 6.9 targets per game. Newly acquired veteran Tyler Lockett also has familiarity with head coach Pete Carroll and was on the field for nearly a third of the team's offensive snaps in his first game as a Raider.
Meanwhile, rookie wide receivers Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton have both struggled to hold onto any meaningful role. Thornton was a healthy inactive for Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, while Bech was relegated entirely to special teams. Even with Bowers back and healthy, this Raiders offense, led by Geno Smith, may prove difficult to trust down the stretch. However, Tucker represents the most appealing secondary option and should be added wherever he's still available.
DeMario Douglas, WR, Patriots
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas had his best game of 2025 in Sunday's win against the Falcons, posting a season-high four catches for his first 100-yard performance in his three years with the Patriots. Douglas stepped up in place of Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), who exited early with an injury, and he could stay in an expanded role if Boutte is out for Week 10 against the Bucs.
Douglas usually works out of the slot, but if Mack Hollins replaces Boutte on the perimeter, more of Drake Maye's attention could go to Douglas. He remains a boom-or-bust play, but he's worth a look on the waiver wire in deep leagues since the Patriots' offense has been so productive in the last few weeks as Maye continues to grow and excel.
Bhaysul Tuten, RB, Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten matched his season-high with 10 offensive touches on Sunday, taking nine carries for 29 yards and his third NFL touchdown while also adding a catch on his only target for a loss of three yards. While he was involved, Tuten still played solidly behind Travis Etienne Jr., who had a season-high 27 touches.
Tuten actually played fewer snaps than fellow rookie LeQuint Allen as well, but Allen only had two touches. The fourth-round rookie is primarily an early-down, change-of-pace option right now for the Jaguars, but he has shown enough upside to deserve a look on waiver wires if you need running back depth. He has touchdown-dependent upside going forward, even though he and the Jags have a tough matchup against the strong Texans' defense in Week 10.
Alec Pierce, WR, Colts
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce recorded six catches for 115 yards on a career-high 13 targets in his team's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pierce has now earned double-digit targets in two out of his last three games and has reached at least 67 receiving yards in five out of the seven games he's been healthy for this season.
The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the NFL's premier downfield weapons, as he's currently leading the league in yards per reception (20.9) for the second straight season. Additionally, Pierce's recent bump in target volume could be a sign that the Colts are trusting him to be a more well-rounded wide receiver.
It's worth noting that Colts quarterback Daniel Jones attempted 50 passes on Sunday, a trend unlikely to continue. Still, Pierce profiles as a high-upside fantasy WR3/4 and could be a player to target on the waiver wire heading into a Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
Running Backs - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings
Pickups are in priority order:
| Player Name | Position | % Ros. |
| Trey Benson | RB | 60 |
| Kareem Hunt | RB | 66 |
| Tyjae Spears | RB | 41 |
| Emari Demercado | RB | 16 |
| Woody Marks | RB | 65 |
| Devin Singletary | RB | 16 |
| Nick Chubb | RB | 57 |
| Brashard Smith | RB | 13 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 32 |
| Dylan Sampson | RB | 17 |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | 34 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 34 |
| Bam Knight | RB | 35 |
| Isaiah Davis | RB | 12 |
| Tank Bigsby | RB | 28 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 24 |
| Terrell Jennings | RB | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | RB | 7 |
| Devin Neal | RB | 2 |
Wide Receivers - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings
Pickups are in priority order:
| Player Name | Position | % Ros. |
| Josh Downs | WR | 57 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 50 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 32 |
| Travis Hunter | WR | 67 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 39 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 33 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 25 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 11 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 28 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 35 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 60 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 56 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 35 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 53 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 43 |
| Chris Godwin | WR | 55 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 7 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 16 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 17 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 11 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 23 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 17 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 41 |
| Calvin Austin III | WR | 11 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 20 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 10 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 40 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 |
| Chris Moore | WR | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 |
| Pat Bryant | WR | 1 |
Tight Ends- Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings
Pickups are in priority order:
| Player Name | Position | % Ros. |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | 45 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 41 |
| David Njoku | TE | 55 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 39 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 40 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 19 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 9 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 31 |
| AJ Barner | TE | 11 |
Quarterbacks - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings
Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 10:
| Player Name | Position | % Ros. |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 46 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 59 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 61 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 11 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 9 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | 53 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 46 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 45 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 9 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 14 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 |
| Dillon Gabriel | QB | 3 |
| Davis Mills | QB | 1 |
Defenses (D/ST) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings
Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 10:
| Player Name | Pos. | % Ros. |
| Buffalo Bills | DST | 57 |
| Cleveland Browns | DST | 66 |
| Carolina Panthers | DST | 33 |
| Baltimore Ravens | DST | 49 |
| Chicago Bears | DST | 32 |
| New York Jets | DST | 10 |
Week 10 Waiver Wire Articles
In addition to the Week 10 waiver wire rankings, here's a 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 complement our slick new Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool - bookmark that! Here are more detailed Week 10 waiver wire articles:
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- Week 10 FAAB waiver wire bids
- Week 10 running back waiver wire pickups
- Week 10 wide receiver waiver wire pickups
- Week 10 tight end waiver wire pickups
- Week 10 quarterback waiver wire pickups
- Week 10 defense (D/ST) streamers and pickups
- Week 10 kicker streamers and pickups
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