We've reached the point in the year where it's unlikely that you'll find a "league winner" on waivers. However, with injuries piling up and bye weeks in full swing, there are several players available on waivers who could be immediately inserted into lineups.
Be sure to check out our full waivers list to see where we stand on some of the potentially "trendy" names like Tyrone Tracy, Jalen Tolbert, and Jordan Whittington. There are plenty of players who you may want to consider filing a low waiver claim for, but many are better suited to be picked up as free agents.
This week's group of "top pickups" are all worthy of a waiver claim and should not slip into free agency. Managers could also justify using a sizeable portion of their FAAB budget on these players. If you land one of these players, they could make an immediate impact on your roster.
WEEK 6 WAIVER WIRE ADVICE
Top Players to Target | FAAB Advice
Top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 6
Roster percentages reflective of Yahoo leagues
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (7% Rostered)
With Rashee Rice sidelined, it seemed that the Kanas City Chiefs opted to utilize to player to fill the hole he left behind. One of those player was predictably Travis Kelce, but the other one came as a bit of a surprise. JuJu Smith Schuster rolled back the clock and had his first 130-yard game since 2018. He led all Chiefs' WRs in targets and was a big piece of Kanas City's dink and dunk passing attack. A high-volume role makes him very attractive in PPR leagues.
Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (22% Rostered)
Tank Bigsby has simply been the best running back in Jacksonville this season. He's now the Jaguars' leading rusher despite having 19 fewer carries than Travis Etienne. Bigsby has cleared 70 rushing yards in three games; Etienne has done that just once. It was only a matter of time before Bigsby began to take a bigger piece of the backfield work. In Week 5, Bigsby out-snapped Etienne (23 vs. 22) and saw more opportunities (14 vs. 13). As long as Bigsby continues to produce, he'll chip away at Etienne's role.
WEEK 6 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS
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Darnell Mooney, WR, Atlanta Falcons (47% Rostered)
It's time for fantasy managers to come to terms with the fact that Darnell Mooney is a fantasy-relevant receiver and a big piece of the Falcons' passing attack. Through five games, Mooney has accounted for 22 percent of targets and 37 percent of the air yards dished out by Kirk Cousins. He is just narrowly behind Drake London for the team lead in total targets and yards. His usage is very encouraging and should be enough for him to be rostered in well over 50 percent of leagues.
Josh Downs, WR, Indianapolis Colts (40% Rostered)
Week 5 marked the second consecutive game where Josh Downs was a team leader in targets. He saw 12 targets for a 27-percent target share. Downs has been impressive out of the slot, winning on his routes with ease. He's been open quite often, making it easy for Joe Flacco to find him. Downs is a priority pickup even if his fantasy outlook takes a hit when Anthony Richardson returns.
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