The waiver gods haven't been kind to fantasy football owners lately. Most years, the top Week 10 waiver wire pickups are full of some midseason breakouts and at least one or two key injury replacements, but this year, we're truly picking through the free agent scraps. Guys like Jeff WIlson Jr., Greg Dulcich, Mecole Hardman, Treylon Burks, Terrace Marshall Jr., and Cole Kmet could certainly have impacts throughout the season, but few project to receive huge FAAB bids or high waiver claims this week. Nonetheless, you need to have your budget in order and know who to prioritize, and we're here to help.
As we'll do every week this season with the help of our friends at Fantasy Alarm, let's break down the top pickups and project how much of your FAAB budget you should bid on them.
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Week 10 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire QB pickups, streamers
By Ray Kuhn
Daniel Jones (NYG). With six teams on bye this past week, lots of transactions were made to ensure fantasy owners had active players in each lineup spot. It is very possible that it led to someone like Jones being dropped in your league. Jones is also coming off a rough game in Seattle in which he only threw for 176 yards, rushed for 20, and failed to score. New York is not exactly flush with weapons in the receiving game, as Jones has just six passing touchdowns on the season, but he does have 363 rushing yards and three touchdowns for a Giants team that is on the way up. His high floor makes him worth considering for the stretch run. Projected FAAB Bid: 2-3% of total FAAB budget
Jimmy Garoppolo (SF). With Christian McCaffrey now in the fold for San Francisco, Garoppolo is pretty much a caretaker for the 49ers’ offense, but he's been doing a good job of it as of late. In each of the past four games, Garoppolo has thrown for two touchdowns while breaking the 300-yard mark once and finishing four yards shy a second time. It figures to be a solid matchup for Garoppolo against the Chargers this week, as he continues to be efficient (11 touchdowns and four interceptions). Proj. FAAB Bid: 1-2%
Case Keenum (BUF). At this point, we are still in the waiting stages when it comes to the diagnosis of Josh Allen (elbow), but the star quarterback was clearly in pain at the end of Buffalo’s loss to the Jets. Should Allen be forced to miss time, then Keenum steps into the starting lineup for a Buffalo team filled with options on offense. While he is more of a caretaker than anything, Keenum is quite capable of putting up a solid fantasy performance; and that is especially necessary in leagues that require or allow you to start two quarterbacks. Proj. FAAB Bid: 1-2%
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Week 10 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire RB pickups, streamers
Jeff Wilson Jr. (MIA). Wilson wasted no time jumping right into the fray in his first game with the Dolphins, leading the backfield with a 50-percent snap share. He gained 51 yards on nine carries while also being a factor in the passing game with three receptions for 21 yards and a touchdown. That bodes well going forward, and Wilson has a highly favorable matchup this week against Cleveland. Projected FAAB Bid: 12-15% of total FAAB budget
Chase Edmonds (DEN). Edmonds is another running back who might have new life following the NFL trade deadline. After losing his starting job to Raheem Mostert in Miami, we saw Edmonds traded to the Broncos, where he should figure into the team's struggling running back rotation. Edmonds' ability as a pass-catcher should put him ahead of Mike Boone on the depth chart, but we could also see him take on some of the early-down workload like we saw last year while he was with the Cardinals. Given the struggles of Melvin Gordon and Latavius Murray, Edmonds is worth stashing. Proj. FAAB Bid: 8-10%
Jerick McKinnon (KC). McKinnon has gotten more involved in the Chiefs' passing game over the past few weeks. On Sunday, he was targeted eight times, catching six for 40 yards. He played by far the most snaps of any Chiefs' RB, too. Should you find yourself in a tight spot from a roster perspective in a deeper PPR league, McKinnon could be worth a look. Proj. FAAB Bid: 1-2%
MORE POTENTIAL RB PICKUPS (1-2% bids): Latavius Murray (DEN); Isiah Pacheco (KC); Kyren Williams (LAR); Chuba Hubbard and Raheem Blackshear (CAR).
WEEK 10 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Week 10 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire WR pickups, streamers
Mecole Hardman (KC). Hardman has now caught touchdowns in three straight weeks, and at this point, it's becoming an actionable trend. Last week, Hardman took a step forward as far as his role in Kansas City’s offense, as he was targeted nine times, catching six for 79 yards. We know what Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense are capable of, and with the Chiefs still truly looking to replace Tyreek Hill, it should not be surprising to see Hardman take on a larger role. I am not suggesting that Hardman will perform to the level of Hill, but he is proving to be a capable contributor with real fantasy value. Proj. FAAB Bid: 8-10%
Treylon Burks (TEN). Burks (toe) landed on the IR before Tennessee's Week 5 matchup between the Commanders. He is eligible to return to the field in Week 10 against the Broncos, and early reports are that Burks is ready to go once activated. While the Titans passing offense is pretty inept with Malik Willis under center, there is hope that Ryan Tannehill (ankle) will return this week, as well. Burks was the Titans best wide receiver when on the field, and even though the production was limited, the talent is evident. Proj. FAAB Bid: 4-5%
Odell Beckham Jr. (FA). By all reports, we are expecting Beckham to find a new home soon. Last season was a bit up and down for OBJ as he worked his way out of Cleveland and landed with the eventual Super Bowl champions. Beckham was not a featured receiver in the Rams offense, but he was productive from a touchdown perspective, catching five scores in eight games during the regular season and another two touchdowns in the postseason. Beckham is coming off his second torn ACL, so there are certainly some questions as to how much juice he has left, but if you are starved for wide receiver help, he could be worth the flier. Proj. FAAB Bid: 4-5%
Michael Gallup (DAL). Gallup got off to a delayed start this season, missing the first three weeks, and it has been an uneven campaign since. Before Dallas’ bye week, Gallup tied his season high with four receptions while picking up a season-high 49 yards as he looked to build both momentum and chemistry with Dak Prescott. With the Cowboys closer to full strength now, things should improve for Gallup. He is more talented than the other options likely floating around your waiver wire. Proj. FAAB Bid: 4-5%
Terrace Marshall Jr. (CAR). The Panthers receiver saved fantasy overs' bacon in Week 9 with some nice garbage-time production against the Bengals. Baker Mayfield replaced PJ Walker at halftime and lead the team to two scoring drives. Marshall finished the game with three catches for 53 yards and a touchdown on six targets. He now has 15 targets over the past two games and has established himself as Carolina's WR2. Up next is a rematch against the Falcons, against whom he had four catches and 87 yards back in Week 8. Proj FAAB Bid: 3-4%
DeAndre Carter (LAC). Despite not necessarily being at full strength, Carter still had a solid Week 9 while battling an illness. Carter caught five-of-six targets for 53 yards, and with both Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (ankle) slated to be sidelined once again this week, Carter should continue to have a prominent role in the Chargers’ offense after being targeted 13 times in the past two games. Proj. FAAB Bid: 3-4%
WEEK 10 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Week 10 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire TE pickups, streamers
Greg Dulcich (DEN). Shockingly, Dulcich is still available in over 70 percent of ESPN and Yahoo fantasy football leagues. The tight end position has been a swamp all season, and all Dulcich has done since entering the Broncos' starting lineup is produce double-digit fantasy points in PPR leagues. If you need tight end help, Dulcich has to be picked up. Proj. FAAB Bid: 10-12%
Cole Kmet (CHI). I don't think we can officially declare the Chicago passing offense as a force to be reckoned with, but we did have a fair amount of expectations around Kmet entering the season. After catching his first touchdown pass last week, Kmet followed that up with two touchdowns on Sunday while also having his busiest day of the year. Kmet was targeted six times, which led to five receptions for 41 yards, and we finally got the performance we'd been waiting for. Kmet won't score every week, but he certainly has upside going forward. Proj. FAAB Bid: 5-7%
Juwan Johnson (NO). After being targeted 15 times over the past three weeks, Johnson was only targeted twice in Week 9, but he turned that into two receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown. With Michael Thomas (foot) out for the season, the targets have to go somewhere, and Johnson should have a solid role over the rest of the year. Proj. FAAB Bid: 1-2%
Week 10 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire Defense pickups, streamers
As we always caution, you shouldn't spend more than one percent of your FAAB budget on a D/ST. Here are this week's potential streaming pickups:
- New Orleans Saints (@ Steelers)
- Arizona Cardinals (@ Rams)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. Saints)
- New York Giants (vs. Texans)
- Tennessee Titans (vs. Broncos)
- Las Vegas Raiders (vs. Colts)
- Atlanta Falcons (@ Panthers)
