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Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round Including Jameson Williams, C.J. Stroud, Samaje Perine, Tyler Boyd, Jake Ferguson

Tyler Boyd - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to an early look at the waiver landscape following Sunday's action. We serve as a rapid reaction to get key names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries to big names such as Javonte Williams, Tee Higgins, Mike Evans, and more. October is already here, so let's stay hot with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 5.

This column is published early every week and then updated daily. Each day of the week will also yield more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions.

Waiver pickups are listed in priority order (in a vacuum) and broken down by position. Players must be rostered in roughly less than 60% of Yahoo leagues and will range from shallow options in standard leagues to deep options in PPR formats.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2024 fantasy football drafts:

 

Week 5 Running Backs To Add

Pickups are in priority order:

Samaje Perine
Jaylen Warren
Zach Charbonnet
Tyjae Spears
Justice Hill
Latavius Murray
Chuba Hubbard
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Jaleel McLaughlin
Roschon Johnson
Jerick McKinnon
Jordan Mason
Matt Breida
Rico Dowdle
Keaton Mitchell
Ronnie Rivers
Ke'Shawn Vaughn

 

Week 5 Wide Receivers To Add

Pickups are in priority order:

Jameson Williams
Joshua Palmer
Tyler Boyd
Romeo Doubs
Marvin Mims Jr.
Quentin Johnston
Michael Wilson
Rashee Rice
Curtis Samuel
Jayden Reed
Wan'Dale Robinson
Josh Downs
DeVante Parker
Michael Gallup
Terrace Marshall Jr.
Braxton Berrios
Calvin Austin III
Nelson Agholor
Trenton Irwin
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Trey Palmer
Deven Thompkins

 

Week 5 Tight Ends To Add

Pickups are in priority order:

Jake Ferguson
Cole Kmet
Logan Thomas
Gerald Everett
Dalton Schultz
Kylen Granson
Cade Otton
Jonnu Smith
Josiah Deguara

 

Week 5 Quarterbacks To Add

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 5:

C.J. Stroud
Matthew Stafford
Sam Howell
Joshua Dobbs
Bryce Young
Ryan Tannehill
Bailey Zappe

 

Week 5 Defenses To Add

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 5:

Washington Commanders
Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans



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