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RosterWatch Week 2 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 .

PRO members, click here to download the cheat sheet.

95 Comments

  1. ↓ Post By Gman

    Good afternoon RosterWatch Nation.

    Would you prefer Sterling Shepard, Kirk or Patrick as an upgrade to M Callaway?

    With the news of Mostart out for the season, would recomended % of FA budget increase on your sheet? Or was that already figure in?

    Thanks for your assistance.

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Probably Patrick w Jeudy out. You can go a little higher on Mitchell if you want, but I wouldn’t go over 25-30%

      1. ↓ Post By Gman

        Thanks. appreciate your insight.

        RosterWatch Nation is the best!!

      2. ↓ Post By Incognito

        My apologies for jumping in here, but i would be cautious about using 25% + in probably the first waiver cycle. Best to save as much as you can for crunch time when, you really need someone.

  2. ↓ Post By Chelo Méndez

    12-team, 0.5 PPR, 0-1:

    QBs: Mahomes, Fields
    RBs: Kamara, Sanders, Conner
    WRs: Jefferson, Sutton, OBJ, Pittman, Marquise
    TE: Andrews
    DST: Ravens

    Mitchell, Shepard, Gainwell, Kirk and Ingram all available from the cheat sheet. Obviously thinking about dropping Fields for any of these … got any other suggestions?

    Other notable FAs: Gronk, Hardman, Hines

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      would probably drop fields for Mithcell.

  3. ↓ Post By jmcgrath76

    Sermon was out pass curfew. Aiyuk needs to act like a pro, says Kyle. They were being disciplined

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      makes perfect sense, hope people overreact, I”m sending out trades for Sermon as we speak.

  4. ↓ Post By FF_Hookem

    Two questions:

    (1) Rhamondre Stevenson is probably droppable for anyone in the Ingram tier on the WWCS right?
    (2) Is Matt Ryan droppable for Carr, Goff, and Darnold season long?

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      1) I’d hold off for now in reference to that tier of player. 2) I’d prefer Ryan over those guys.

  5. ↓ Post By salvatore giaimo

    should I drop coleman or Carter for Mitchell.In a bidding league/I have Jeudy puttinghim on my IR list and taking Patrick.How does this sound Thank You

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      Coleman yes, Carter — it’s a toss up. Carter’s role is sure to grow thru the season but Mitchell could really be in a great spot. I might gamble on Mitchell’s upside either way.

      1. ↓ Post By salvatore giaimo

        thank you

  6. ↓ Post By Ziggy

    Gronk is available in my league. I have Kyle Pitts at TE already but was wondering what % you spend on Gronk?

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      I wouldn’t bid much at all if I have Pitts, he’ll blow up and you’re going to want to start him every week.

  7. ↓ Post By sdboor

    10 team PPR
    I will drop Mostert tonight I have Kamara JamesRobinson MSanders M Davis CEdmunds and can play 3
    Available are EMitchell, MIngram and also Tyrell Williams GioBernard and Pollard
    try to get one of the above RB or save my waiver position to see what the other coaches decide to drop?

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      I’d try to get Mitchell or Pollard but hold off on the other in a 10 teamer to see if anyone of value is dropped

  8. ↓ Post By salvatore giaimo

    should I drop Waddle or Higgins of Cin for Chark

  9. ↓ Post By D Ron

    I have on the waivers Eli mitchel , Ingram and Kirk

    Who should I drop and who should I pick up?
    I have
    Justin Jackson (RB), Sutton, Elijah Moore, will fuller ,Michael carter, marquise brown, mecole hardman,

  10. ↓ Post By dankc2

    P/U Elijah Mitchell? My team: QB – Murray, Fields. RB – Zeke, Jacobs, Carson, Javonte Williams. WR – McLuaren, ARob, Aiyuk, Diontae Johnson JaMar Chase. TE Tonyan. 12 team standard, would you drop anyone?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Lord have mercy that is a good team! I might drop Aiyuj for him in standard!

      1. ↓ Post By dankc2

        I could drop my kicker (Bass) and then try to make a trade and pick up a kicker before Sunday.

  11. ↓ Post By FF_Hookem

    How worried are we about Gesicki’s role in this offense? Is it time to overreact and drop him for any of the TE’s on the WWCS?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I would be very comfortable moving to Cook

  12. ↓ Post By gurpindersdeol@gmail.com

    Is Boyd droppable for any of the waiver sheet receivers?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I would drop him for Agholor- maybe for Shephard and Watkins

      1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

        Maybe for Reagor too

  13. ↓ Post By FF_Hookem

    Does Carson Wentz look salveagble/worth holding onto? Or would you rather drop him for anyone in t he Carr tier on the WWCS

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      He’s salvageable, I’d give him another week or two before pulling the plug.

  14. ↓ Post By wmcgrath

    Start QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, TE, Flex, K, Def
    Bench 5 spots
    2 IR spots

    Last weekend, I threw Trey Sermon in my IR spot and now I have way too many players on my roster to make any waiver moves.

    Current Roster

    QBs: Kyler Murray, Trey Lance
    RBs: Christian McCaffrey, Damien Harris, Darrell Henderson, Trey Sermon, Rhamondre Stevenson
    WRs: Justin Jefferson, Keenan Allen, Cooper Kupp, Elijah Moore, Terrace Marshall
    TE: Tyler Higbee
    DEF: Panthers
    K: Tucker

    Have to drop 1 player to first move Trey Sermon out of my IR spot and then 1 additional player to pick up anyone off waivers. I know the Raheem Mostert owner is going to blow all their FAAB on Elijah Mitchell. Would love to pick up Rondale Moore as one owner dropped him just before last Sunday’s games. Not sure what to do if anything at all.

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I’d drop Stevenson if you drop anyone. As much as I hate to say it, Moore seems like the other droppable player if need be right now.

  15. ↓ Post By mjgoodsman@live.com

    Need to know if 33% is good enough to get Elijah Mitchell and drop Jakobi Meyers. any other drop will make my team worse and not better.

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      It should be enough, but you might have some bullish owners. good luck

  16. ↓ Post By Bigmanmike

    Would you use the #1 Waiver wire on any of the following.. Sermon, J White, D Williams, Gainwell, T Jones Jr, Hyde Roundtree, Ingram, Shepard.. Im actually pretty deep at RB Ekler, Henderson, J Rob, Hunt, Carter, and Dillon… I wanted to try and pick up Rountree for the handcuff. But I think I can until the dust has settled..Thoughts..

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I think you can wait for Ingram. I’d probably use the pick on Shepard if you need WR depth.

  17. ↓ Post By Skemdog

    Should have Mcnicols on the cheatsheet somewhere

  18. ↓ Post By ea4582

    Anyone..

    I’m #1 on waiver
    In a 2qb .5 ppr
    Team is
    Qbs- Dak Matty Ryan Matt Jones Fields
    Rbs- A Jones Gibson Singletary D Harris
    Wrs Scary Terry Higgins OBJ Jeudy Hardman
    Te Tongan Jonu

    Options
    Goff
    Elijah Mitchell Nyhiem Hines Ingram
    Will fuller Sheppard Watkins Agholor

    Drop Jeudy Matt Ryan or or Hardman?

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I’d get fuller or shepard and drop hardman if necessary.

  19. ↓ Post By TeamTwomes

    GM! Drop Gio or Connors for Elijah Mitchell?

  20. ↓ Post By Chelo Méndez

    What’s up RW nation! Didn’t use my waiver today so I’m in 1st position … 12-team, 0.5 PPR, 0-1:

    QBs: Mahomes, Fields
    RBs: Kamara, Sanders, Conner
    WRs: Jefferson, Sutton, OBJ, Pittman, Marquise
    TE: Andrews
    K: Butcker
    DST: Ravens

    Notable players available: Callaway, Carter, Hardman, Ruggs, Mooney, Pollard, Michel, Parker, Moore, Patrick, Pascal, Agholor

    Would you guys drop anyone for any of these players?

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      Marquise for really any of them. You need better WR depth. None of them stand out more than the others to add right now so take your pick, I’d go Moore if it’s Rondale.

    2. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Jees that is a short bench- don’t think so. Would like to see you add Michel or Pollard as an RB4 if possible, hard to say who to drop. Could argue for Agholor over Pittman or maybe Hollywood. Don’t like Pittman’s matchup this wk, so maybe you drop him for Agholor and keep an eye on things. I think Pittman could still break out given a little more time I’d keep an eye on Mooney and Ruggs to, but it looks like a guy like that may always be on your wire.

      1. ↓ Post By Chelo Méndez

        Thanks for the input to both of you!

        I’m not in the greatest of situations haha, but I’ll try and follow your advice!

        Thanks again.

  21. ↓ Post By Omar

    Should i drop Lat Murray to pick to Ronald Jones?? Someone hate cut him last week and he cleared waivers. Full ppr. 10 teamer. Thanks

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I’d probably Murray

  22. ↓ Post By Chief58

    Good morning. .5 PPR. Would you drop Mooney for Kirk?

    Thanks

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Don’t think so- close call. If you want to it’s fine, look at the matchups

      1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

        Mooney played 100% snap count, I’d probably hold him over Kirk – but I get it if you want to buy into Arizona- I get it. Have a look at their snap counts

  23. ↓ Post By dankc2

    Drop the Dolphins D to p/u Steelers, Bills or Cardinals?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Play the matchups- would probably be most interested in Steelers + Bill

  24. ↓ Post By superbrad2009

    I noticed on this week’s ww sheet, Cordarrelle Patterson is listed as a WR. With Falcons listing him as an RB, most sites have him with WR,RB eligibility. Where, if anywhere, would you place him as an RB free agent?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I’d put him w/ Tevin Coleman

  25. ↓ Post By TS1388

    12 Team Standard. Do I offer Theilen and one of the following for Metcalf?

    Miles Sanders
    Melvin Gordon
    Elijah Mitchell
    D. swift

    My other WR is Pittman JR.

    1. ↓ Post By TS1388

      I also have A. Gibson as my other RB

    2. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Maybe Theilen + Gordon – but that’s as far as I would go- and that’s not a total slam dunk. But if you want Metcalf- that’s probably ok but does not come with out risk. You could keep Theilen, and trade a rb like Gordon or Mitchell for a WR straight up.

  26. ↓ Post By sijdem@yahoo.com

    What’s going on with James Robinson? Is Hyde the RB 1 in Jax?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Lol of course not. But, I talked a lot about Hyde’s early season role. Hyde got most of his touches in garbage time, Robinson dominate snap counts when it mattered, and he soaked up all the targets (6). All very meaningful data points that strongly favor Robinson who is also a much better player.

      The person you should be worried about is Urban Meyer, not Carlos Hyde. But if basic rational decisions are made everything will be fine. We’ll just have to see.

      1. ↓ Post By FrankGrimes

        Eat a D Meyer!

  27. ↓ Post By AbnerLofton

    12 team .5 PPR 2 flex league
    Got killed by the Gus and Jeudy injuries
    QB: Stafford
    RB: Aaron Jones
    RB: Chris Carson
    WR: mike evans
    Wr: ceedee lamb
    TE Pitts
    Flex: Lat Murray?
    Flex: Tim Patrick

    Bench: Tony Jones, AJ Dillon, Terrace Marshall, Trey Lance, Elijah Moore, Gainwell , Dobbins IR: Jeudy

    Dobbins would be a last round keeper next year, would you be fine with dropping him ? If so, who would be the best fit?

    Emmanuel Sanders, Van Jefferson, Rountree, Hamler, Renfrow

    Thank you

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      I’m fine w/ dropping Dobbins but I’d aim for somebody better. I could see going for Renfrow . Or, maybe Van Jefferson or Rountree-

  28. ↓ Post By Tslate

    Standard league QB get 6 for passing td…
    Hurts Tannehill
    Kamara, Mixon, Dillon, C Patterson, David Johnson
    Kupp, Godwin, Dionte Johnson, Boyd, J Meyers
    Hooper

    One of my worst teams in history! Gainwell is on waivers as is Malcolm Brown desperate! What dead weight do I cut first!? 🙁

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Worst team? People are talking about Jalen Hurts as an MVP candidate now. Tannehill will probably recover, but you don’t even need him w/ Hurts. Lol Kamara and Mixon look great. Dillon you’ll just have to wait and see, nobody did anything for GB in WK1, but Dillon got more yards than Aaron Jones on only 2 fewer touches- so we really don’t know about him quite yet. Patterson and Johnson look like decent RB 4-5s after wk1.

      Kupp Godwin and Diontae all had solid WK1 and are all nice players. Hooper you need to work on it. Should have drafted Jared Cook, see if he is out there.

      1. ↓ Post By Tslate

        Thanks for the feedback Byron! I am used to loading up on RBs in standard and the Gus Edward’s injury hurt me. Looks like your advice is to roll with RBs I have over Gainwell. At TE I agree, Hooper seems to be outplayed by Njoku. Kmet, cook, firkser, j Johnson, Troutman, Engram all on waivers currently?

  29. ↓ Post By Rusty

    0.5 ppr, need to bench one of these guys. Who would you sit? Zeke, Najee, Swift, McLaurin, Deebo, Diontae

    1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      Wow that’s a lot of talent. Bench Diontae in this case.

    2. ↓ Post By FrankGrimes

      What did the matchup tool say?
      I’m not sitting DJ vs shitty raiders.

  30. ↓ Post By crtgrant@gmail.com

    Guillotine league question. FAAb of 1000 Metcalf and Higgins on waivers. How much do i spend. I have Deebo Juedy Ruugs and Pittman. So i need help

    1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      40% on Metcalf, 25% on Higgins.

    2. ↓ Post By FrankGrimes

      You could use a WR but someone will be available every week.
      Be careful blowing your wad too early…. “That’s what she said”

  31. ↓ Post By Ohp707@yahoo.com

    Just got Eli Mitchell off the waiver wire. Being offered AJ Dillon for him. I already have Aaron Jones already, so it’s a handcuff if I do accept the trade. My other RB’s are Dalvin Cook and Antonio Gibson

    1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      Keep Mitchell. If he has another big week, you’ll be able to get more for him. OR he could solidify himself as the #1 in SF but we both know how Shanahan likes to rotate his backs.

  32. ↓ Post By Johnny_Dingo

    Hey guys, what do you think of getting Winston, Calvin, and C Davis for ARod and Woods in ppr superflex? Other qbs carr and d Jones. Thanks!

    1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      I like this deal. Ridley > Woods. And Winston will be SuperFlex Viable and C Davis is a WR 3 with a WR2 upside.

      1. ↓ Post By Johnny_Dingo

        Thanks Ani, you’re the man.

    2. ↓ Post By FrankGrimes

      Did someone offer you this deal?
      How many WRs/flex you start?

  33. ↓ Post By mckeekat@gmail.com

    Hey guys,

    I’m in a 12 team PPR league and I’m debating dropping Michael Carter to pick up Tony Jones Jr. We have a QB, 2RB, 2WR, TE, Flex, DST, Kicker format and my two starting RBs are Cook and Mixon. I also have Damien Harris on my bench currently. Would love some insight if you are able to give it, while Tony Jones Jr is still on the waivers for me this week in my league.

    1. ↓ Post By FrankGrimes

      Meh

      1. ↓ Post By Kat McKee

        No opinion? Or should I wait another couple weeks on Carter? I’m just not a big fan of the Jets is all haha

        1. ↓ Post By FrankGrimes

          I’m waiting on carter over jones. Yes Jets are trash for TJJ Kamara needs to get hurt then prolly Payton comes up with some whack committee solution anyway. Carter just maybe could get the lead in the shit Jets trio of RBs. Wait one more week and see? If someone wanted jones he’d be gone or do you have someone else to drop possibly?

          1. Post By Kat McKee

            Maybe Rondale. This is why I was wavering because I don’t need him but I want to be proactive, but hard to predict who’s going to be between Jones and Carter. Here’s what I have: WR – Antonio Brown, AJ Brown, Aiyuk, Hardman, Landry, Ronadale Moore (picked him up before waivers last week because of the potential bc I have Kyler). RB – Cook, Mixon, Harris, Carter. Thanks for your thoughts in advance

          2. Post By Kat McKee

            Pss the trio of RBs for the jets is why I’m like, do I keep with this dumpster fire?

  34. ↓ Post By dankc2

    Trade Josh Jacobs and McLuaren for Tyreek Hill and Pollard My other RB’s are Zeke, Carson, Javonte Williams.

    1. ↓ Post By FrankGrimes

      Damn I’m taking the freak here.
      Does leave you thin at RB but Heinicke kills all my scary terry mojo and Jacobs has that toe issue.
      Do it Jedi.

  35. ↓ Post By mturkcan@airspec.com

    OK Guru! 10 team full point PPR
    McLaurin or Mike Williams.

    Thanks!

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      No WR was on the field more than McLaurin in Week 1. I have to go with him

  36. ↓ Post By christopherdavidhui@gmail.com

    Guys, I’m in trouble. I used the draft cheat sheet, and it kept pushing receivers on me, which is fine. I’m stacked there. But I’m super thin at RB. I have Kamara and then a host of crap. I lost Mostert and someone grabbed Mitchell before the 1pm kicks, so I have Phillip Lindsey, Mark Ingram and Michael Carter.

    Someone dropped Zach Moss, and I know he was a health scratch, but Singletary fumbled twice and Matt Breida sucks. Do you see a path to playtime for Moss and if so, which of those 3 scrubs I mentioned above do I drop for him?

    Thanks!

    1. ↓ Post By christopherdavidhui@gmail.com

      I need to clarify that this is a keeper league, and if I drop Carter, someone else can pick him up with 15th round keeper eligibility. I don’t know if that changes things.

      Thanks!

      1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

        If you’re loaded at WR can you trade a WR for a RB?

        1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

          Try to see if the James Robinson or Zeke manager is looking to sell after a bad Week 1.

          1. Post By christopherdavidhui@gmail.com

            Great suggestions – the Zeke manager will only move him for a first round pick next year. I’m just not willing to pay that yet. the James Robinson manager has him in the 10th round next year, so he’s unwilling to move him either, unless I severely overpay.

            There’s not much on the trade market that’s there for me right now 🙁

  37. ↓ Post By Tslate

    Pick up JD Mckissic and drop D Johnson or C Patterson?

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