RosterWatch Week 5 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.
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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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In a ppr league. Trade away: Odell(6th round keeper) and Gallman. Receive: Julio Jones. Am I giving up too and overreacting or is this a fair deal?
Wr: Odell, Keenan Allen, Chris Godwin, Robert Woods, AJ Green, John Ross.
Rb: David Johnson, Fournette, Royce Freeman, Armstead, Gallman, Ronald Jones.
i want odell bro
especially considering julio is probably a 2nd round keeper
that makes odb a slam dunk hold
12 team league, .5 ppr
Waiver wire question.
My team:
RB- Bell, Ingram, Mack, McCoy, Coleman, D. Johnson
WR- Evans, Tyreek, C Samual, DJ Chark, McLaren
TE- Andrews
Would you drop anyone on my roster for either R Jones, Jamison Crowder or Deebo Samual? Handcuffs Ty Montgomery, Gus Edwards and Nyheim Hines are also available.
Thanks for your help.
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I think you can let go of Duke Johnson?
Who, in your opinion, is the best pick up?
I like Jones of those three.
Interesting to see Dalton at the top and no Winston. Is this because you assume Winston is owned? I have Mayfield and Dalton, lost this week because of Dalton. Was gonna drop him for Winston. Should I not do that? Also should I ignore team needs for top priorities? Crowder is still out there and hes easily the best add. Would you go that route instead of a qb? Only a 1 qb league so I’m sure I could trade for one.
I believe 55% ownership is the cutoff to make the WWCS.
Winston is on the rise after a bad, bad first week.
Yea I thought the cut off was around there. Thoughts on crowder vs making Winston my #1 waiver? I have R woods, A Cooper, C Sutton, T Hill back soon, T McLaurin, and Josh Gordon. WR not a huge need but could be nice trade bait when byes come.
I think you prioritize getting your lineup optimized to win every week. I personally don’t buy Mayfield, but don’t let my avatar fool you :). I’d much prefer Winston to either Mayfield or Dalton.
I hear you but then you look at mayfield’s playoff match ups… man they’re sexy haha
But I agree Winston is the add over dalton for sure. Thanks!
You can always look at their rankings for the week to compare players in situations such as this.
Alan Robinson, Jarvis Landry, John Brown are on waivers. Should I drop Mike Williams for any of theses? I have stashed K Hunt; is he worth keeping around? (I have Chubb). My other WRs are Cooks, MVS and Marquise Brown.
thanks
Yes for any / all of them
If you own Chubb, yeah I’d keep Hunt
Was just offered Odell for Jarvis Landry and Jordan Howard.
I think you jump on that. Don’t believe this is what to expect from Howard moving forward.
I agree. I’m light at, basically just Zeke and Josh Jacobs but I can garbage grab a by week or patch it in waivers maybe.
ummm ya
Might have an offer where I give up Ju Ju for Howard and Golladay…..thoughts? Thanks for all your help.
If you need two guys – that’s a fine deal—- KG may be as good as JuJu rest of way — Howard will be a tough guy to pick the week to play him. Would be a nice flex in a deep competitive league. If he’s going to my bench it’s a much closer call. Depends on quality of your roster.
Someone dropped Michael Gallup last week. Is he my #1 Wr pickup? Dropping Paul Richardson.
I have Sutton and Crowder, Adam’s, Evan’s and Kirk.
If you have Sutton and Crowder—- yeah I would put Gallup prob under Golden Tate in the mix with the other guys in that tier
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12 team full point ppr league
Start 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex (RB/WR/TE), 1 Def, 1 K
5 bench spots
Current Roster
QBs: Deshaun Watson, Kyler Murray
RBs: LeVeon Bell, Derrick Henry, Mark Ingram, Darrell Williams, Alexander Mattison
WRs: Davante Adams, Brandin Cooks, Tyler Lockett
TEs: Zach Ertz, Darren Waller
Def: Rams
K: Justin Tucker
Two weeks ago, an owner dropped Zach Ertz to waivers. I grabbed him using all of my $200 FAAB. Last week, the same owner dropped Mark Ingram and Deshaun Watson to waivers. They went unclaimed so I got them for free. Now this same owner dropped Kerryon Johnson to waivers today due to the bye week. Should I grab him if he goes unclaimed after waivers run? If so, who should I drop? Would you also consider picking up Ronald Jones or Jaylen Samuels or stay put with what I have?
This league is a joke. Unfortunately, it is with coworkers. That is the only reason I am in it.
One other thing. Nobody trades in this league either.
Would drop DW for KJ and Mattison for RoJo or JS since you don’t own Dalvin
Are you saying to drop Darrel Williams or Darren Waller for Kerryon Johnson?
Darrel
Me in PPR
McCaffrey, DelvCook, Brieda, CHyde, RoyceFreeman, AMattison, Darell Williams (I play 3RB and could any of these in 2 Flex)
I also have Kittle and Dissly (picked up for week 4)
Available on Waiver: RPenney, TColema, RJones, JSamuels
Should I pick up 1 or 2 of these for depth and get rid of Darrel Williams and Dissly?
or Keep Dissly (Kittle not producing yet)
Or Drop Dissly and pick up Herndon to hold for future flex spot
Thank you
or try to deal Dissly for something?
Would keep Dissly and Kittle. Sure, trade Kittle if you can. DW can be prob be dropped to speculate on Tevin closer call on the other 3- but you do own Breida already. Supposed you could try to lock that run game up.
Super thin WW for TE. 16 team .5 PPR
Would you drop Vernon Davis for Ben Watson Or Everett? Thanks
Probably / Maybe for Watson — however Colt McCoy if he comes in may not be the worst for Davis. Would have to spend some time drilling down into VDs recent snaps and targets to make sure. A Tom Brady TE could be solid
Who do you see as best in a PPR going forward ESanders or Calvin Ridley?
ESanders, esp if he stays in DEN— if he gets traded it could be close but no way to tell right now
.5 PPR
Offer Waller and Mixon for OBJ? This owner’s TE is Ebron, and owns Adams, OBJ and Tyreek… or would you prefer the other WRs?
Other option would be to pursue Amari with a RB, but owner has a TE already… I am struggling to move one of Kittle or Waller big time.
QB: Kyler
WR: Godwin, Jeffery Bench: Jeffery, Hardman, Tate
RB: Chubb, Carson Bench: McCoy, Saquon,
Gallman
TE: Kittle Bench: Waller
Flex: Mixon
What about a Waller for Larry fitz deal?
Waller is more valuable than Larry- but not totally horrible – you can do better
That’s too much, Waller + Mixon for OBJ
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Hey guys,
The Mane Event (I’m a Lions fan) 1-3 went against high score 3 out of 4 weeks smh
12 team standard
#1 on waivers, if I use it, I go to the end of the line.
1) Should I use my #1 waiver for Herndon?
2)who would you drop if yes.
Qb: Winston
Rb: Cook, Conner, Shady, L. Murray, Samuels, Mattison, Darrel Will
Wr: Thielen, Golladay, T.Boyd, G. Tate, Dorsett
Te: O.J.
Thanks!
No you should not. If you need to make another pickup, or can still get him in the morning- You can drop LMurray – best would be to trade him and one other player to the Kamara owner for one better player in return
I got David Johnson, Chubb, fournette, and Josh Jacobs. Do you guys thing I should put in a waiver priority 3 for jalyn Samuel’s? I would be potentially dropping Kristian kirk, Terry mclauren, crouder. Or should I keep what I got?
Prob stay put
Would you drop Hockenson, Peyton barber, Royce freeman, or Darrel Williams if you need a TE option this week
Yeah- prob Barber maybe DWill
oh no, not Damien— so only drop Barber if you need to
Damien williams***
Deebo or Hardman rest of the season in a 0.5 ppr
Prob Deebo — but very close call — if you’re not sure keeping Hardman isn’t a bad idea — look at the recent snap count data — Hardman I would speculate could be hurt more than DRob by Hill’s return– but you never know for sure—-obv doesn’t hurt keeping a share of that KC offense
Trade Golden Tate for Diggs straight up? Had that offered to me.. PPR
Probably so
What’s fair value for McCaffrey? Josh Jacobs and a borderline WR1? Lockett maybe? Beckham?
Jacobs and Beckham , not taking anything less — might even try to get more. CMC is the best player in fantasy
Thanks Byron. I’m working the other end of it though. Trying a level up 2 for 1. I’m going to angle for giving him Lockett and Jacobs but would part with Jacobs and any of my receivers I think. Prestige Worldwide would then look like…
Zeke
McCaffrey
dogshit
Beckham
Godwin
McLaurin
It’s a deep 14 teamer and this would be my second 2 for 1 deal this week. I would struggle a little with byes, Trashman garbage grab struggle, but I’m in first place and want that top end firepower.
Awesome stuff, man
So I’ve held onto this #1 waiver wire for 4 weeks.. I’m 2-2 in a 10 team .5 ppr superflex with tds being 6pts and bonuses for throwing receiving and rushing yds and 40/50 yd tds… my team is as follows
Qb- l Jackson Brissett Goff Winston
Rbs- David Johnson fournette hyde miles sanders Darrell Williams and penny
WRs- obj woods Kirk/ Aj green (both injured)
Te- Kelce
… Should I finally spend it on Ronald Jones Gore Howard Or Sutton?
Or
hold it I can pick up a guy like-
Robbie Anderson
Beasley
Aj brown/ C Davis
Allison
Fuller
debo sammuel
A Tate
D Johnson
Rbs-
Samuels
Hines
Mostert
Ish smith
Please let me know if I should hold or use it and the player to get for either option
Thanks!!
I pick up Sutton or wait and pick up Anderson for free and keep my #1 spot
Jordan Howard is available in like 8 of my 10 leagues where does he stand next to jones and samuels?
Same group — pick your poison— would be hard not to put Howard at the top– could see going w/ RoJo over him but prob not JS
Hey guys, I’m only posting twice bc the first one didn’t have an avatar.
***I also do not have an apple device***
Team name: The Mane Event (I’m a Lions fan) 1-3 went against high score 3 out of 4 weeks smh
12 team standard
#1 on waivers, if I use it, I go to the end of the line.
1) Should I use my #1 waiver for Herndon?
2)who would you drop if yes.
Qb: Winston
Rb: Cook, Conner, Shady, L. Murray, Samuels, Mattison, Darrel Will
Wr: Thielen, Golladay, T.Boyd, G. Tate, Dorsett
Te: O.J.
Thanks!
Thanks Jeff! Answered above, last night
I’m 2-2, 3-1, and 2-1 in two late starting leagues. The 3-0 sole possession of first place is trying to land an RB2 – and he keeps hammering away at trying to get Lenny 4net from me –
My team includes
RB: LevBell, Lenny 4net, Mccoy, Montgomery, Singletary, coleman
WR: T Lockett, C Ridley, Sterling S, (A Brown… are we dropping or holding him?)
TE: Kittle, Ebron (from bye week for Kittle)
I need WR help. Would it make sense to offer mccoy+sterling for his keenan+gore.
I just want to turn the tables on his wacked out trade offers…and it’s much more favorable than what he has offered me!
Thank you!
Lenny 4Net!!!! LOL
You can drop AB if you need to— talked about him on last week’s TradeCast—-highly recommend you listen later today
I think McCoy and SS are fine for Keenan and Gore
Trade Question (PPR League): I’m standing at 2-2. With Davante Adams (Robert Woods & Tyler Boyd are my WR1 and 2) hurt and maybe James Connor and Chris Carson possible dwindle candidates, I could use Hooper as trade bait based on his huge game to upscale Brieda or Kirk/Crowder.
My other TE is Darren Waller who happens to have a Bye next week (Hooper has Arizona that week). Is it over thinking to try to search out that deal? Thanks guys.
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Trade Offer: I lost saquan, so I am looking at trading Chubb for two RBs:
I trade Chubb, Lockett and Josh Gordon
I receive Aaron Jones, Chris Carson and Odell Beckham. I could possibly ask for Jacobs instead of Carson in the deal.
Or with another guy….Chubb and Metcalf for Fournette and Conner ?
If you need two RBs — Chubb and DK Metcalf for LF and JC is pretty good
If you can get Jacobs instead of Carson I also like that deal , both would be solid options
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.5 ppr drop Singletary for Ronald Jones for rb depth?
Pretty close call- probably so based on current happenings—- but I actually think DS is a sneaky pickup or buy low right now. Could go either way.
Mecole Hardman a hold? Or is he someone we can/should recycle for other guys on the sheet?
Close- call would prob recycle for very top guys on sheet
Thanks for all your help, you guys are killin it!
12 team standard league
I’ve been offered Zeke for Fournette and Kittle
I also have offer of Cooper for M Gordon
Should I do one or the other or both?
My Team:
QB – Goff, Stafford
RB – Chubb, Fournette, Ingram, M Gordon, A Jones, Gallman
WR – Watkins, Kirk, Tate
TE – Kittle, Waller
Don’t think so— can you get DeAndre Hopkins for Gordon?
Otherwise send AJones or Ingram + Kittle for Zeke
Or AJones or Ingram for Amari
Listen to TradeCast later today
he rejected both ingram/kittle and Jones/ Kittle. He also owns Cook and Connor.
Thanks Byron you guys rock like always.
My QB slot is my weakness. Currently I have D. Jones with Cam Newton on IR. I can pick up either Dalton or Cousins in good matchups this week. I also don’t love my WR’s with M.Thomas/Ridley/Landry/Tate.
Or should I try for the following trade:
I trade: One of my RBs (Fournette, Henry, DJohnson), Ridley, and Landry
for: Goff, Golladay (bye), Tyreek (out), and Mixon?
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Ah, damn I was in a rush and didn’t read the entire thread this morning. Done!
10 team PPR. Rivers and Josh Allen on roster. Deep bench. Have Chubb. Thinking of dropping Allen for Kareem Hunt. I know its dead space until week 10 at least but he would be a 17th round Keeper next season also. Too soon for this move?
Thanks
i am in the one qb on my roster camp so … cut josh allen
Save My Season!!! 10team Standard
I drafted Hunter Henry, then picked up Hockenson. Hockenson looks like he will be good to go after the bye but you never know. Available on the Waiver is: Delanie Walker, Jimmy Graham, Eifert, Fant and Doyle, Jared Cook and Doyle.
gotta pick up walker
i may even cut hock if i had to
but would prefer to cut someone else atm
I’m being offered Mixon/Jacobs and Waller for my Le’Veon. I want to include my OJ Howard and try to add a third player from him. He currently has Miles Sanders, J. Samuels, Hollywood Brown, McLaurin, and Juju as some options. It’s a 12 team, .5 PPR league, I’m currently 4-0, he’s 1-3.
UPDATE: He’s now offering Jacobs, Waller and McLaurin for Le’Veon and John Brown. My other RBs are Henry, Drake and Darrel Williams, while my WRs/TE include OJ Howard, Evans, Samuel and Kirk.
.5 PPR
Thoughts on targeting Brandin Cooks with my Darren Waller??
QB: Kyler
WR: Godwin, Jeffery Bench: Jeffery, Hardman, Tate
RB: Chubb, Carson Bench: McCoy, Saquon,
Gallman
TE: Kittle Bench: Waller
Flex: Mixon
12 Team PPR (2-2)
[1] QB: Brady
[2] RB: Elliot, Henry (J. White, R. Penny, J. Samuels)
[2] WR: Cooks, Boyd (M. Jones, Crowder, McLaurin, Beasley)
[1] TE: Eifert
[1] W/R/T: Edelman
Bench total: (6)
Okay I might be getting a little too cockamamie but I’m trying to make a deal for Lamar Jackson from Team A (0-4) so that I can potentially package Brady in a deal to the other 0-4 team (Team B). Team B sent me an offer of Freeman and Olsen for my Brady and Edelman so based on that, what do you think I should do? Need some offers and I know Team A wants to make a “blockbuster” deal and was willing to part with guys like Hooper and Evans but I know he’s interested in my D. Henry.
Team A:
[1] QB: Watson (L. Jackson)
[2] RB: Bell, M. Sanders (Singletary, Darrel Williams, Damian Williams)
[2] WR: Evans, Hardman (Tate)
[1] TE: OJ Howard (Hooper)
[1] W/R/T: D. Robinson
[1] IR: M. Williams
Bench total: (6)
Team B:
[1] QB: Mariota (Newton)
[2] RB: Gurley, Fournette (Thompson)
[2] WR: Jeffery, Marquise Brown (Hilton, Landry, Chark)
[1] TE: Olsen (Dissly)
[1] W/R/T: Freeman
[1] IR: AJ Green
Bench total: (6)
PPR
Flex Diontae Johnson or Greg Olsen?
Aaron Rodgers or Jimmy G.?
Thanks!
Someone in my 10 team PPR league dropped Demarcus Robinson last night. How much FAAB would you recommend using on him? Thanks!
Would you trade Chris Carson (my current asset) for Gurley?
the usage seems to be there for Carson, if he can hold onto to the ball of course.
Hello gentlemen, need some advice, need TE help.
I have Graham, thinking about trading Allen Robinson for Dissly?
My WRs are O’Dell, Cooks, Samuel and Sutton.
I’m 1-3
solid move imo
I’m need of 2 RB’s from the following
J Jacobs
Lindsay
D Williams from injuries
Micel
Also need a WR and Flex from the following
Sutton
Fitz
Juju
Godwin
I made the mistake of playing Fitz over Godwin my last game and it cost me. I’m currently 1 and 3 in this league 🙁
Thank you
And would you play Brissett over Wilson
I’m 4-0 thanks to RW and 0-4 team offered me Saquon for Chubb/Sutton. I have Lev Bell and C Carson as well. Thoughts?
i was offered Dalvin Cook for Brandin Cooks and Derrick Henry. My Rb’s are Henry and Conner and WR are Cooks, Ridley, and OBJ. Bench includes Singeltary, Gallup, Metcalf, McLaurin.
12 team full point ppr
My fournette and Boyd and Dorsett for
Hopkins and Jacobs ?????
What you guys think
I have cmc for my other RB
I have Mccaffrey for my other RB
Carson/Diggs for Kittle/Allen Robinson? I would be receiving Kittle/AR. My current TE is OJ Howard…
Team name: Darth Raider
Record: 2-2
I have a trade offer
My squad:
Dalvin Cook
David Johnson
Kerryon Johnson
Albert Mattison
Emmanuel Sanders
Sterling Shepard
Chark
Diontae Johnson
Preston Williams
I get:
Joe Mixon
Chris Godwin
Terry McLaurin
I give up:
Dalvin Cook
Sterling Shepard
Should I accept?
Thanks!
Standard league. I have Mark Andrews. As a backup TE, rather have TJ Hockenson or Hunter Henry?
Great call on the Eagles D/ST as your highest ranked defense off waivers, grabbed and started them in both my leagues and poised to win both matchups.