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RosterWatch Week 4 Waiver Wire Cheat Sheet Now Available

Building a championship-caliber fantasy roster requires basic weekly waiver-wire management. We’ve created the Waiver Wire Cheat Sheet so that in a just a few minutes a week, our users can make the same expert waiver maneuvers we personally make in our own leagues, throughout the season.

Whether you play in a standard waiver-claim format, or in a free-agent bidding system – we’ve got you covered. Read the chart top to bottom, and use it like the Draft Cheat Sheet. It’s not mandatory to go after the very top pick up every single week – use some basic discretion. Insane value can be cultivated through the bottom of the Waiver Wire Cheat Sheet over the course of the season.

All players listed on the WWCS are currently on the waiver wire in at least 50% of fantasy leagues across all major formats.

*Our advice is to recycle an average of 1-2 players per week from the bottom of your roster into hot waiver-wire pickups for the current week. This can be accomplished via waivers, or on the cheap as free-agent pickups post-waiver period .

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76 Comments

  1. ↓ Post By grh1988

    Zack Moss is on my waiver wire. Thoughts? I am planning to drop RoJo for somebody

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Fine with that

  2. ↓ Post By AbnerLofton

    12 team .5 ppr

    QB: Stafford
    WR: Mike Evans
    WR: ceedee Lamb
    RB: Aaron Jones
    RB: Chris Carson
    Te: Pitts
    Flex: Lat Murray
    Flex; Tim Patrick

    Bench: Trey Lance , Elijah Moore, terrace Marshall , Tony Jones, Kenneth Gainwell , Aj Dillon IR: Jeudy

    Would you burn a # 4 waiver on Jakobi Meyers? If so, who’s the drop? Was thinking terrace Marshall ?

    Peyton Barber is also available, if he makes it through waivers do you like him over Lat Murray? Would Lat Murray be considered a drop at this point?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I don’t think you will hold any of those guys all season. I think you could drop Moore, Marshall, Murray. You should also consider trading Jones and another player to the Kamara owner for someone you like

  3. ↓ Post By libowskee@yahoo.com

    12 team Superflex league question…. Someone dropped Tyrod Taylor, T. Lance and D. Watson from their bench. My QBs are Tannehill, Fields, Wentz and Tua…

    Would you put in a waiver for Tyrod, Watson or Lance? If so, how much FAAB would you spend and which of my QBs would you drop?

    Byron responded back with drop Tua bid 20-25%…. But for who? Tyrod, Trey Lance or Watson?????

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I answered this elsewhere this morning

      1. ↓ Post By libowskee@yahoo.com

        Nah you didn’t….. I’ll take a refund.

        1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

          Relax dude, I’m trying to answer you in another thread as well. You need to let us know if this is dynasty or what because I’m trying to figure out why Watson is in the cards if we’re talking redraft.

          1. Post By libowskee@yahoo.com

            All good Alex, redraft… I was really wondering more Lance or Tyrod?

            Thanks!

          2. Post By Alex Dunlap

            I think I’d rather stash Lance over an injured Tyrod!

  4. ↓ Post By Gman

    Good Afternoon RosterWatch Nation.

    12team .5ppr

    Should I drop Laviska for one of the top 2 WRs on the waiver wire cheat sheet?

    Should I drop J Cook for one of the top TEs on the waiver wire cheat sheet?

    Thanks

    1. ↓ Post By Gman

      Which WR would you prefer for ROS:

      Laviska, C Kirk, T Patrick?

      1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

        Kirk

    2. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I might drop Cook for Conklin. I don’t see you holding Viska, Patrick, or Sanders all season- so recycle spot if you’d like. I might go after Sanders if I made the drop. Check to the snap counts, touches, and upcoming matchup

  5. ↓ Post By AbnerLofton

    I don’t see Rashod Bateman on here, are you guys not high on him? Or is it just not time yet ?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Trashman must not think it’s time quite yet. Although, I think he’s a fine stash if you have the spot- that said I’m not sure he has a ton of upside this season as much as we like him as prospect

  6. ↓ Post By FF_Hookem

    (A) would you prefer Kirk over Carr or Darnold
    (B) Given matchup & state of Pats RB dynamics, I should probably start Hubbard over DHarris, right?
    (C) Start DHarris or Brandin Cooks in ppr?
    (D) Has Gesicki earned back fantasy trust, with that brissett connection?
    (E) how would you rank these TEs for ROS? (Gesicki, Engram, Conklin, Cook)

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      I always prefer WR RB pickups over holding backup QBs. Not so sure on the Hubbard vs. Harris stuff, please standby for weekly rankings, please stand by for weekly rankings, I have no trust in Gesicki or Brissett period, Cook-Conklin-Engram-Gesicki

  7. ↓ Post By sdboor

    10 team PPR 1-2
    My team Play 1QB 2 RB 3 WR 1 TE 1 Flex
    QB Tannehill
    RB AKamara, MSanders, JRobinson, ChaseEdmunds, MDavis TSermon
    WR DHopkins, KAllen, JaChase, AntonioBrown, RondaleMoore
    IR Bench spotJLandry (IR)
    TE JCook

    RB question
    Should I drop TSermon for any of these? EMitchell, McKissic, CordPatteron or Chuba Hubbard?

    WR question:
    Should I drop RondaleMoore for any of these? Cephus, RuggsIII, TPatrick, ESanders?
    Thank you

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      I would only consider dropping Sermon for Mitchell

      At this point, Ruggs and T Patrick are awfully hard to leave on the wire but I love Rondale so much. I think if you love something that much, you need to let it go and see if it comes back to you, though. I’d likely add Ruggs who’s averaging over 6 targets a game so far in an offense that is shockingly sort of killing it right now.

  8. ↓ Post By Chelo Méndez

    12-team – 0.5 PPR – 0-3 🙁

    QB: Mahomes
    WR: Jefferson
    WR: Sutton
    RB: Kamara
    RB: Sanders
    TE: Andrews
    FLEX: Beckham

    Bench: Fields, Pittman, Hollywood, Rondale

    Things are not looking great, clearly. I’ve got #1 priority this week so I’m dropping Fields for Hubbard. Meyers is also available, would you guys drop Moore for him?

    Another not so serious matter, are Butker and the Ravens DST droppable? Bass and the Saints/Bengals are available in my league…

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      that’s a beast of a team to be 0-3 with keep your head up and be on the lookout for the TradeCast this week. We have a longer season than usual so 0-3 is the new 1-2. 🙂 I would not drop Moore for Meyers. Hold Butker IMO, but Ravens are droppable.

      1. ↓ Post By Chelo Méndez

        Thanks Alex! Anxiously waiting for the TradeCast.

  9. ↓ Post By FF_Hookem

    Would you prefer Cousins over Carr or Darnold ROS?

    Thanks!!

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      Can’t believe it but I’d prefer Carr right now for ROS, but I don’t like him that much for the next three games. Cousins at least gets DET in that stretch. Darnold has the best ROS and upcoming schedule of all of them, but I’m not sure I trust him. It’s actually a tough question. If we’re talking purely from a ROS perspective, though, I think I want Carr out of those guys. He’s currently an unlikely but legit MVP candidate.

  10. ↓ Post By scottfoil@yahoo.com

    I was offered Kamara, Fields, Dalton and Bryan Edwards. I would be giving up L Jackson, Montgomery and Aiyuk. This is a 1 pt ppr superflex league. My other two current QBs are Carr and Lawrence. My other starting RB is Henry. WOuld you consider this. I would be really solid at RB and mediocre at QB.

    1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      Is this a dynasty league?

      1. ↓ Post By scottfoil@yahoo.com

        It’s a keeper league. I would be able to Keep Fields for next season but not Kamara. Only players eligible to keep are ones drafted in the 5th round or later. And we can only keep them for one season.

  11. ↓ Post By sdboor

    In PPR
    Should I drop TSermon (my 5th RB and on the bench) for any of these?
    EMitchell, McKissic, CordPatteron or Chuba Hubbard?

  12. ↓ Post By team gooch

    should I drop Tonyan for Conklin?

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I think it might be ultimately a wash, but if Tonyan isn’t working for you it’s probably time for a change

  13. ↓ Post By R A

    My redraft team is kind of a mess right now. 12 team full PPR. We start QB, WR, RB, and 3 flex.

    QB: Carr, Tannehill
    WR: AJ Brown, Allen, Sutton, Pittman, Aiyuk, Chark
    RB: Chubb, Mixon, Henderson, Javonte

    Started talks with the Cook owner and he offered Cook for Mixon straight. Here’s the kicker. I play this guy this week. I’m 1-2. If I accept I risk having no Cook, Brown, and Henderson this week while probably watching Mixon light up the Jags.

    Take it or leave it?

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      That’s a risk I would take

  14. ↓ Post By Bigmanmike

    Full PPR
    My Hunt and Evans for his Metcalf.. My Team
    Hurts, Eckler, Henderson, Thielen, Adams, Fant, J Rob, Dillon, Meyers, R Moore, Michel
    Thoughts
    Thank you

  15. ↓ Post By great1nel@yahoo.com

    I need a QB . Daniel Jones and Justin fields are my guys. Someone wants to trade Lamar Jackson for Terry Maclaurin. I love scary terry but I’m lacking at the QB position. My roster is
    Qb-daniel Jones and Justin fields
    Wr-terry Maclaurin,cooper kupp, tee Higgins,Michael Pittman, Brandon aiyuk,Darnell Mooney
    Rb-nick chubb,najee Harris,Melvin Gordon,Mike Davis,Michael carter
    Trading Maclaurin for Lamar Jackson make any sense? Or should I continue to go week by week swapping quarter backs from the waivers.

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      If you’re not winning I would pull the trigger

      1. ↓ Post By great1nel@yahoo.com

        I’m 2-1

  16. ↓ Post By D Ron

    Ppr should I drop Elijah Moore and mecole hardman and pick up zack moss and Emmanuel sanders?

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I would, especially with Gordon coming to Kc

  17. ↓ Post By sdboor

    In PPR
    Who would I rather own
    RondaleMoore or Mike Williams or Marvin Jones or Ruggs?

  19. ↓ Post By Nuprak

    10 team 1/2ppr. drop callaway or mooney for patrick?

  20. ↓ Post By james

    If you have the #1 waiver, are you are using it to get Hubbard? Even if you don’t have CMC? Could only be for a couple weeks. I have a. Jones, k. Hunt, j. Robinson, fournette.

    If not, would you use it on New Orleans def. I have Balt def.

    Thank you. Radio GOLD!

  21. ↓ Post By Tslate

    Drafted the Broncos D and they have been fine…with Ravens this week do I hang with em or start streaming? Packers, Bengals, Bears, Niners and WFT all available on waivers. Any thoughts?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I’d keep rolling Denver every wk

  22. ↓ Post By Incognito

    For the ROS would you prefer the Buccaneers or the WFT? Thanks

    1. ↓ Post By Tslate

      I would roll with the Bucs but people don’t subscribe for my opinion.

    2. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Bucs esp w/ secondary getting healthy

  23. ↓ Post By christopherdavidhui@gmail.com

    I grabbed Tim Patrick off waivers. In a 1 pt ppr, who should I play at flex this week –

    Tim Patrick
    Zach Moss
    OBJ
    Corey Davis
    Michael Carter

    Thanks!

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Probably Patrick or maybe Moss depending on the matchup

  24. ↓ Post By renourka

    Alex, Byron or Trashman –

    Love you guys and still grinding and I think I should upgrade my TE situation and this other team is willing to sell Pitts but I don’t want to overpay for TE when guys like Conklin, Hooper, Shultz, Knox, and Engram are available so who should I offer up to try and get Pitts or is he not worth going after?

    12 Team .5 PPR (1-2)

    [1] QB: Herbert
    [2] RB: N. Harris, Sanders (E. Mitchell, Bernard, Gainwell, JJ Taylor)
    [2] WR: Diggs, McLaurin (Riggs, Fuller)
    [1] TE: Cook
    [2] W/R/T: Thielen, Higgins
    [2] IR: AB, J. Wilson
    Bench total: (6)

    Other team (1-2):

    [1] QB: Darnold
    [2] RB: A. Jones, Sermon (T. Williams, Dillon)
    [2] WR: K. Allen, Lamb (Shenault, R. Anderson, Cephus, D. Jackson)
    [1] TE: Pitts
    [2] W/R/T: Gaskin, Pittman
    [2] IR: Hasty
    Bench total: (6)

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Why not offer Cook and Fuller?

      1. ↓ Post By renourka

        I did try that and got a “bro you can’t be serious?” response

  25. ↓ Post By dsingh

    Ppr Trade: getting D. Smith for Claypool

    Wrs: Diontae Johnson, Allen, Kupp, Aiyuk, Pitts, Washington, G. Davis

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Devonta Smith? I’d take it.

  26. ↓ Post By John Hunsberger

    .5 ppr whose a better stash
    Jj Taylor or Darrell Williams

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Prob Taylor

  27. ↓ Post By mjc3475

    Cousins or Tannehill next three weeks. Streaming QBs in a 10 man and have both currently.

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I’d probably keep rolling Cousins with 2 home games the next few weeks – obv I’d play the matchups- but if things are close I’d stick with Cousins who has been tremendous and has a pretty solid strength of schedule on the season

      1. ↓ Post By mjc3475

        Thanks. Worth dropping Tanny then?

  28. ↓ Post By DanMach

    What’s up guys! Cedar Park and regular caller. I need to try and secure a solid RB. Available are Peyton Barber, JJ Taylor and Marlon Mack. I have a lot of depth at WR, but people really don’t like to trade. Who would you look to add or drop. I’m assuming Fields.

    QB – Fields, D. Jones and T. Heinicke
    RB – D. Harris, A. Gibson, T. Pollard, A.J. DIllon, A. Mattison, L. Murray
    WR – C.D. Lamb, C Godwin, C. Sutton, T. Higgins, T. Marshall Jr.
    TE – Kelce

    1. ↓ Post By Jon Deba

      I live in Cedar park as well!!

      1. ↓ Post By DanMach

        Yes, but Jon Deba, I’m the King of FFL in Cedar Park! Step off!

        1. ↓ Post By Jon Deba

          Lol— I think your Kingdom is under false pretense.

    2. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      If this isn’t SuperFlex or Dynasty I’d most likely drop Heinicke for Barber

    3. ↓ Post By Trashman

      You def don’t need 3 qbs on your team. i would drop fields unless it’s a keeper league, in which case i’d drop heinicke. barber doesn’t have longterm prospects, so it’d be between taylor and mack. tbh, i might drop heinicke and fields to pick up both and wait and see what happens. i rarely carry more than 1 qb.

  29. ↓ Post By edk1967@comcast.net

    N’keal Harry back at practice. Would you grab him off the waiver wire

  30. ↓ Post By Jon Deba

    12 team PPR. Trade offer. I would be getting Dak and McLauren, and would be giving up Swift.
    My QB’s now are Fields and Darnold. I only have to play 1 RB and would have Taylor, D. Harris, and Pollard available. Thoughts?

    1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      Make the deal

  31. ↓ Post By Chelo Méndez

    12-team – 0.5 PPR – 0-3

    QB: Mahomes
    WR: Jefferson
    WR: Sutton
    RB: Kamara
    RB: Sanders
    TE: Andrews
    FLEX: Beckham

    Bench: Hubbard, Pittman, Hollywood, Rondale

    I have just been offered Swift, Ridley and Edmonds for Kamara and Sutton. I’m leaning towards pulling the trigger. What would you guys do?

  32. ↓ Post By gerrycouey@hotmail.com

    Should I pick up Bateman? my wrs are DJ Moore,Tim Patrick,Cory Davis and Jeudy…. or someone just dropped Curtis Samuels? Seems like Balt. is passing more…

    1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      Who would you drop?

  33. ↓ Post By christopherdavidhui@gmail.com

    I currently have Austin Hooper at TE in a 1 pt ppr. Tommy Tremble is available, and although he’s listed as a TE on Yahoo, he actually played H-Back for the Panthers after McCaffrey went down. Could this be a chance to get Chris Cooley type production from the tight end position, or am I trying to get too cute?

  34. ↓ Post By gerrycouey@hotmail.com

    @Ani…I would drop McKissic…my rbs are Gibson, Najee, Sony, Pollard, Carter & Barber

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