Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Emmett Johnson, Kaelon Black, Corey Kiner, Kaleb Johnson, Tank Dell, Caleb Douglas, Darren Waller, more

November 9, 2026

Fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season. Top free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

Week 10 is already here, leaving most fantasy teams about four weeks to secure a playoff spot. Fantasy managers will need to find bye-week replacements, as the Bears, Broncos, Eagles, and Buccaneers are off in Week 10. At RotoBaller HQ, we help you get a jump start on the waiver wire with our Week 10 fantasy football waiver wire rankings. Whether you are looking for a bye-week replacement, a high-upside bench stash, or simply want to improve your roster, our waiver wire rankings below help you prioritize who to pick up.

Several players still have low ownership percentages but could make an impact or take on a bigger role now because of injuries. Has Emmett Johnson become the top RB handcuff to add in all fantasy leagues if Kenneth Walker III ever misses time? Is Kaleb Johnson the Packers' primary running back with injuries to Josh Jacobs and MarShawn Lloyd? Is Tank Dell a must-add after hauling in four catches for 105 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Chargers?

Our Week 10 fantasy football waiver wire rankings will help answer these questions and many more—they've been a staple on RotoBaller for years, bringing readers a quick-hit list of the top 85 fantasy football player names to consider as free agent pickups. If you're new to this series, RotoBaller's lead NFL analyst, Nick Mariano, brings you these waiver wire rankings in priority order. Good luck on waivers!

Who To Pick Up Before Fantasy Football Week 10?

Waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league based on league size. Quarterbacks and Defenses (D/ST) are grouped at the bottom of the list:

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlooks

Top names include Kaelon Black, Tank Dell, Kaleb Johnson, Caleb Douglas, and others. We recap why these players rostered under 55% in Yahoo! leagues should be on your waiver wire radar before Week 10:

Kaelon Black, RB, 49ers

Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 2

San Francisco 49ers rookie third-round running back Kaelon Black had double-digit carries for the second straight week behind starter Christian McCaffrey and led the team in rushing in their 38-17 blowout win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Levi's Stadium. Black handled 11 carries for a team-high 70 yards (6.4 yards per carry) but was not involved in the passing game. Meanwhile, McCaffrey had a team-high 18 rushing attempts for 68 yards (3.8 yards per attempt) and one touchdown, while adding two catches on three targets for 19 yards and another touchdown as a receiver.

The 25-year-old Black is San Francisco's clear RB2 back, but he was more efficient than CMC against the Raiders, and his increasing involvement in the team's backfield makes him a fantasy handcuff at RB that should no longer be ignored. Black now has double-digit carries and at least 63 rushing yards in two straight games, giving him some flex appeal in fantasy lineups for a juicy Week 10 matchup on the road against the Dallas Cowboys. As we head into Week 10, Black is still rostered in under 40% of Yahoo leagues.

Tank Dell, WR, Texans

Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 20

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell played in just his second game in Sunday's 44-22 blowout win over the winless Los Angeles Chargers, after returning from a gruesome left-knee injury in 2024 that almost ended his career. Fantasy managers would not have known from Dell's final numbers on Sunday that it was only his second game back, as he caught four of a team-high nine targets for 105 yards and his first touchdown of the year at SoFi Stadium. Dell's touchdown was a 63-yard strike from quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw five touchdowns in the rout, in the second quarter.

Stroud should continue to spread the ball around to all of his receivers throughout the rest of the season, but Dell has announced his presence and should now be taken seriously off the waiver wire going into Week 10, especially with both Jayden Higgins (knee) and Jaylin Noel (toe) out for the year. Sunday's performance was a big step forward after Dell played only 23% of the offensive snaps and caught his lone target for a 43-yard pickup in his 2026 debut in the Week 7 overtime loss to the New York Giants. For his big-play ability alone, Dell will be a popular WR off the waiver wire this coming week. Only Kayshon Boutte had more receiving yards (125) than Dell on Sunday in L.A.

Kaleb Johnson, RB, Packers

Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 7

Green Bay Packers running back Kaleb Johnson totaled 14 carries, 68 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown during Sunday's win over the New England Patriots. The touchdown represented the first of his career. Johnson entered this week as the backup to Josh Jacobs, but he stepped into a larger role when Jacobs exited with a fractured finger. With Jacobs exiting early and MarShawn Lloyd (knee) inactive, Johnson ended up leading the Packers' backfield in rushing attempts and rushing yards.

He posted a solid 4.9 yards per carry, and he should be in the mix to operate as the direct backup to Jacobs going forward. Furthermore, there's a slight chance that Johnson could earn the start in Week 10 if Jacobs misses time. Managers should stay tuned for updates on Jacobs' status, but at the very least, Johnson has some deep-league waiver wire appeal going forward.

Caleb Douglas, WR, Dolphins

Week 10 Waiver Wire Ranking: 16

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas caught six of his eight targets for 70 yards during Sunday's loss against the Detroit Lions. Miami fell to 1-7 with the defeat, but to their credit, they have been able to support some mid-range fantasy performances throughout the season. Douglas falls under that umbrella, averaging 14.1 PPR points per game over the last three weeks. During that three-game span, he has 17 targets, 12 catches, 183 yards, and a pair of touchdowns.

The rookie seems to have taken over as Malik Willis' favorite receiver; not only has he led the team in targets each of the last two weeks, but he has also played at least 73.6% of the snaps in each of his last two games. Managers should feel comfortable rolling out Douglas as a high-end WR3/flex, especially with a more favorable matchup against the Colts in Week 10.

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Week 10 Waiver Wire Articles

After diving into the Week 10 waiver wire rankings, read about some other free waiver wire resources available at RotoBaller:

• Week 10 waiver wire pickups (all positions)
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• 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

Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to complement our slick Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool. Bookmark it!

In addition, be on the lookout for our other waiver wire articles all season long. We will be releasing weekly waiver wire articles for each position, FAAB bidding recommendations, streamers, and more. Stay tuned!

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