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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Need trade help. I send Keenan Allen and Scotty Miller. I get Miles Sanders and Leviskus Shenault. Its a PPR. My RBS are Gurley, Gibson Drake Edmonds Akers. My other recievers are Lockett OBJ Godwin Pascal Ruggs. We Start 2 Rbs 3 WR 2 Flex
also I’m 1-3
yep.
Record 2-2: Trade proposal to me in PPR league – his J Allen/Ekeler (or Chubb), for my Conner/M. Ryan. He needs a RB badly, and I also have Drake, Mixon, Gibson, C Edmonds, Freeman, and Harris just off of IR. I can keep Ek/Chubb on IR of course. Thoughts? (leaning Chubb vs Ekeler).
I’m worried ekeler might be out longer than we think. I think you have the reserves to make it until Chubb is back and getting Allen feels nice. I don’t think it’s a slam dunk, but it is fine if you want to do it.
12 team ppr. I think it’s time to get rid of Aj green. On the waivers I have option of
Higgins
Ruggs
Tim Patrick
Which one would be most profitable in pickup?
Second question :
Someone dropped cam Akers
Is he worth stashing on my bench or should I grab Damien Harris?
Please watch the video above starting at 36:10 or so for our full thoughts on Green vs. these players and make your own decision based on your roster and situation. The only one in play here right now is Higgins. Question 2: I really like both Akers and Harris and would like to get both, but may lean Harris for now as he is healthy and Akers is not. Both will have basically 3 man situations to navigate, but both are high-upside candidates who could take on major roles within those committees down the stretch. If you have a backup TE or QB, you need to drop him to get both those guys as stashes.
Thank you, I was mid way through the video haven’t got to that point yet
PPR 4-0! My team Play 3 WR 2 RB 1 TE 1 Flex
CRidley CGodwin JJ Smith-Schuster RWoods C Lamb
ZElliott AEkeler JRobinson AGibson LFournette JKelley
Waller
Available on Waiver are: (would I prefer any of these to what I have)?
WR Ruggs, Crowder, PWilliams, Shenault, Aiyuk
RB D Harris, DJohnson (Cleveland) (Do I keep Fournette for now?)
TE Tonyan and DSchultz
great team, if you have a backup QB or god forbid DST etc, drop him for any of the players mentioned
Would you drop any of the following for WW add.
My Team 1. Akers, J Brown, Gage, Freeman
Schultz
Waivers: Crowder, Tonyan
Team 2: Higbe, J Brown, J Landry, Lamb, Gage
Waivers: J Jefferson, Tonyan and Junno
Team 3: Gage, Akers, Slayton, Shenault
Waivers: J Jefferson, J Jackson
Thanks
it completely depends on the player you will be adding. We address many if not all of the players you mentioned starting at around 33:50 on the video above.
Sup Fellas- record 2-2
1pt ppr Superflex
Trade: Receive: A. Rogers
Give up: Gordon and Mayfield
I also have RB- CEH and Mixon and Hines
QB- Cousins and R Tannehill
Fair trade? Would you make it?
Thanks guys!
I think so as long as it doesn’t leave you too thin at RB. AR has a BYE this wk
Hey guys. I’m 3-1 in my 10-team PPR and a 1-3 team offered me D HOPKINS for my TAYLOR + CHARK.
Good consolidation trade or am I giving up too much, do you think?
My current roster:
RB: Cook, J Mixon, J Taylor, R Jones, Z Moss
WR: Godwin, A Cooper, Chark, D. Parker, M Brown, Isabella
TE: Gesicki
I’d rather see you give up two wr or maybe a WR better than Chark and Moss or Rojo.
This depends on how much you need to Taylor and/or want to rely on Moss/Rojo/Waiver RBs for your RB3. I don’t know how important the RB3 position is in your league format- and /or how much management you want to put in that position. You have the right idea here though. That said your WR are already really good / deep and just want to make sure your starting lineup stays strong w/ regards to RB
Thanks Byron. The other team needs an RB1 in return so he won’t go for a 2 WR package.
Great point re: the RB3 though it’s a 2+2+Flex league so I’d really just need to decide between Mixon and Rojo each week for RB2 alongside Hop + Cooper + Godwin (when he returns).
I might subsequently try to move Mixon + Parker/Brown to upgrade at RB again. The 0-4 team has CEH so maybe I should target him?
It looks like D. Johnson – CLE is near the top and near the bottom of the sheet. I am assuming the one near the top is correct? Or is there a second D. Johnson CLE RB (totally possible; I don’t know every player on every roster)? Trying to make sure on your recommendation before I make my claims.
Yes, sorry- he’s near the top
Thought so. Thanks Byron!
12 team, 0.5 PPR, 2-2
QB: Mahomes
RBs: Kamara, Gibson, RoJo, Fournette, Swift, Dobbins
WRs: DHop, Hollywood, Laviska
TE: Streaming
Being offered Hunt and CeeDee for Kamara. What do you guys think?
Pass- offer Swift, Dobbins, or maybe even Hollywood for CeeDee
Laviska, Tee Higgins, Aiyuk all on waivers right now, burn the 5th priority for one of them? Or wait till the morning and see which one (might) make it through?
Also, is Aiyuk worth fostering if I already own Deebo?
My WRs: Kupp, Lamb, Deebo, Gage
If you think they will make it through waivers- then of course wait. But, I find that unlikely. Love Aiyuk- but yeah he’s tough to own if you have Deebo. Sure, I would use #5 if need be
Need trade help. sorry i know its not tradecast. team is 2-2. just got offered michael thomas and chase edmounds for mixon and chark.
My Team:
RB-Aaron Jones, Mixon, Josh kelley, fournette, zach moss
WR-Allen Robinson, Ridley, hollywood brown, Chark, brandin cooks, slayton, shenault
His Team:
RB-Josh Jacobs, Jonathan taylor, antonio gibson, edmonds, snell
WR-Michael thomas, thielen, tyler boyd, mclaurin, curtis samuel
I would ideally like taylor or jacobs and thomas from him. would you counter offer mixon, allen robinson for taylor or jacobs and thomas?
I just countered mixon and allen robinson for josh jacobs and michael thomas.
PPR- who is better possible pick up D’Andre Swift or Devonta Freeman May have to start the player next week when Kamara is on bye. Thanks
Who’s the hold and who’s the better sell high? Mixon or Melvin Gordon?
Do we believe in OBJ or is he also a sell high?
Is my Mixon + Burrow an enticing offer for Kyler Murray? Murray owner just lost Chubb and only has Myles Gaskin, JK Dobbins and Jordan Howard.
whichever you can get more for Mixon or Gordon is prob who I would ship. Look at upcoming schedules. If all things are close I prob try to keep Mixon. OBJ is a sell high but don’t hate keeping him. I think he’s solid ROS. Depends on who you can “sell high” on him for to get in return. How high can you go?
Mixon + Burrow is WAY too much for Kyler!!
Desperate at TE ROS – help me pick one for this week, possibly ROS:
Jared Cook (injury prone), Austin Hooper, Eric Ebron, Ian Thomas, Drew Sample, Logan Thomas?
Cook longterm- look at the matchups short term for the other guys. Ebron had been interesting- but PIT WR are pretty healthy now
Drop L. Fournette for D Ernest Johnson???
Don’t think so
Should I drop Akers or Moss to pick up D. Johnson or J Jackson off waivers?
Byron, Thank you for ranking so many players on the cheat sheet. It is very helpful!
Best Wishes,
Mike
12 team 1pt PPR
QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: Mixon, Singletary, J.Williams, (Ekeler)
WR: Kupp, Ridley, Devante Parker
TE: Jonnu, Tonyan
FLEX: Marquise Brown, Ceedee, Shanault, Tee Higgins
K: Gonzalez
D: New Orleans
I lost ekeler but have Mixon and Singletary to play. With Jonnu on the late bye I picked up Tonyan and Jamal Williams (bailed on Michel) before MNF and now am struggling to drop them. I need to replace Rodgers on his bye, am I crazy to drop NO defense and ghost that spot for a QB stream? It’ll put me behind behind in the projection but I like my depth. Is there anyone I’m over hyping?
I was thinking about placing a waiver for Justin Jackson (Kelley has been rostered) but he was in the tank in your WWCS so figure I’d stay with Williams and that GB offense and wait for ekeler. I’d hate to drop any of my WRs but I am the most deep there. I like Tonyan and Jonnu a lot too.
Any thoughts would be appreciated! Just bouncing ideas around. Thank you!
Also what’s your thoughts on my flex? Thinking Brown might finally score and the boys run the ball. Weirdly liking Higgins too
If you are struggling on which players to drop,then you need to do a consolidation trade to level up your team at a position and also create some much needed roster space. Just wait for the TRADECAST to get enlightened on that.
And never take a zero at a position. Every win and every point is so important and taking an intentional zero at a spot could really come back to bite you.
Which WR paired with Melvin Gordon makes the most sense to pry away Derrick Henry?
ARob
DJ Moore
OBJ
OBJ for sure.
Trade question…..
League plays 3WRs & 2RBs (No Flex)
I am weak at RB: Mixon, Montgomery, Bell
Strong at WR: Beckham, Julio, Michael Thomas, Devante Parker, Jones Jr, & Riggs.
Thinking about trading Parker for Singletary. Thoughts? Waiver wire is weak right now. RB availability is Duke Johnson, Burkhead, Fournette
I’d drop Jones Jr for Fournette.
Sitting at 4-0 in 10-team Half-PPR league. Interested in picking up Tonyan for speculative purposes. Here’s what I have:
QB – K. Murray, C. Newton
RB – CMC, A. Jones, R. Mostert, A. Gibson, M. Davis
WR – D. Hopkins, OBJ, C. Lamb, D. Parker, T. Boyd
TE – H. Hurst
Obviously not dropping a RB until CMC and/or Mostert come back. It’s between Cam, Parker or Boyd. I typically don’t keep two QBs, but I’m leaning toward dropping Parker or Boyd and keeping Cam for potential trade down the road. What do you think?
I would not drop any of those guys for Tonyan.
Trade Proposal – Should I trade away James Conner for Adam Thielen?
My WR – DK Metcalf / DeVante Parker / Brandon Aiyuk / John Brown / Darius Slayton
My RB – Zeke Elliot / David Johnson / James Conner / Tony Pollard / Devin Singletary / D’Ernest Johnson
Thinking I need WR help as we start 3! Any other WR’s that I could target?
I would not do that trade. I honestly don’t think your WRs are bad. Slayton probably about to go off playing the Dallas defense this week.
If anything,try to trade a RB and WR for a stud at WR.
Please rank Rest of season:
Ruggs
Jeudy
Shenault
Jeudy
Shenault
Ruggs
Mixon owners – assuming we’re trying to sell high this week. What big fish are we going after in a package deal w Mixon? Zeke? CEH? CMC? I’m 3-1 and have the following guys I think would be good to package with him: Ingram, Moss, RoJo, JBrown, Laviska
Depends on what the needs are of the other teams in your league. In a vacuum though if you can flip Mixon and any of those other players for Zeke or CEH,do it. CMC too if you have the depth at RB to be without him for a week.
Thanks man, I agree!
Pick up Brian hill and drop mecole ?
You can. Gurley not looking too great but he’s likely going to get the lions’ share of touches as long as he’s healthy.
we selling gurley high too?
If you can level up to someone better,absolutely.
It is easy to say “sell high” but most player in your league are smart/savvy fantasy players. Better to adjust expectations or target a team that is in RB hell. Ina normal year ok to sell, but in 2020, you may be thick at rb today and thin tomorrow. He is a hold for me
Both are in same bucket. 1 injury away from real relevance. I like Mecole, but I totally get it if you want to lean to the RB
Cam Akers got dropped. 14 team .5 ppr
Start 2 RB 2 wr 1 flex
RBs-Cook, Jones, Sanders, Robinson, Harris
WR-Fuller, Jefferson, Hollywood, Diontae Johnson, Shenault
Would you drop anyone for Akers? Have tried to trade 2 for 1 to free up space. No luck.
Sometimes the other teams are just asleep at the wheel. You don’t have the room for Akers, someone else will likely get him. Your roster is rock solid.
Akers should absolutely be owned in a 14 teamer. You have a sick set of RBs for a 14 team league. I like Harris for the short term while Michel is out,but like Cam for the long term.
I dropped Akers to pick up Brady. Was this a mistake? Akers likely to be a timeshare all season and I do have the following RBs — Conner, CEH, Gibson R Jones and J Kelley
Brady Playoff schedule — Vikings, @Falcons, @ Lions
Also — Schultz or Mo Alie for TE
thanks
Incognito:
I dont mind that move at all. Akers has no projectable (significant) role for the short or medium term. Brady you can put in your l/u today
Would you drop Mark Ingram to pick up D. Harris NE or D. johnson CLE? 10 team PPR
Cheers
Alex
I’d keep Ingram.
12 team, 0.5 PPR, 2-2
QB: Mahomes
RBs: Kamara, Gibson, RoJo, Fournette, Swift, Dobbins
WRs: DHop, Hollywood, Laviska
TE: Gesicki
Have a pair of waiver questions: 1. Fant is available, who’s better ROS, him or Gesicki? 2. Hilton, E. Sanders and AP are all available, is someone worth dropping for one of them?
Marvin Jones was just dropped too.
Let him float on the waiver wire.
Fant is not likely to play this week,but I do like him ROS over Gesicki. You could consider Hilton in hopes that he can turn things around,but he has been pretty underwhelming for a while now so I would just stay pat.
Johnson from Clevland is on the sheet twice at two different prices 50% or 10%?
Based on the waiver wire pod,it’s likely that the higher tier is the correct placement.
Who should I put in for a Flex?
Edelman, Aiyuk, Akers, Dobbins, D’Ernest, Justin Jackson.
Edelman
Aiyuk for me…
Also if Byrd and David Moore are available in my league what type of bid on these two
If you can do $0 and save your FAAB bucks,do it.
F*ck guys that veto trades.. almost turned Fournette and Leveon into CMC smh
Frign jobbers in your league bro
Would you accept this trade offer
C McCaffrey, Julio and T. Higgins for
Mixon, M Evans and D Parker
My current team is
J Burrow, D Jones
M Sanders, J Mixon, Z Moss, J Taylor A Mattison
M Evans, DJ Moore, D Parker A Brown
Jonnu Smith, D Godert, Greg Olsen
Possibly what’s your record?
good afternoon RosterWatch Nation.
12 team .5ppr 3-1
Offered following trade:
His Kelce & J Jackson
for
My J Robinson & Jonnu Smith
My team:
QB- Mahomes and Newton
RBs- A Jones, J. Robinson, Mostart, Gibson,
Bell, D Freeman.
WR- Evans, Woods, Hollywood Brown, Dionte Johnson, T Higgins.
TE- Jonnu Smith
Do you like this trade?
12 team, 0.5 PPR, 2-2
RBs: Kamara, RoJo
WRs: Hopkins, Hollywood
FLEX: Gibson
Bench: Fournette, Swift, Dobbins, Laviska
Being offered ARob for Gibson and Swift. I’m on the verge of saying yes, but I don’t like the ROS situation of my RBs (other than Kamara).
Pass wey
Trade offer:
I give up Mostert and Fuller and get back Robinson and Higgins
My team:
RB: Mixon, Connor, Mostert, Harris, Mattison
WR: M. Thomas, Ridley, DJ Moore, Lamb, Fuller, Miller, Shenault
My thought is I give mostert and not deal with that RB backfield (feels like he’s always hurt) and get back a reliable RB2, I can play in flex or in the case Mixon/Connor go down. I have strong WR’s so can give up Fuller (also injury prone) and get Higgins who seems to be on the rise.
Just not sure if this is really a high upside trade or just a “it looks fine if you want to do it” Trade.
Second option is countering with a package of mostert and a better WR than fuller, for a Robinson/McLaurin deal
Seems fine it’s JRob>Mos for me. Thomas may return but NO has bye next week…
Dear RWN,
This is a dumb question but why should I drop Russell Gage for Tee Higgins?
Thank you.
Mike
I also have Brandon Aiyuk on my bench.
If Julio is out I stick.
Would you trade cupp and Watkins and receive kelce ?
Trading my two wr’s away would leave me with : Julio A.Robinson, Hollywood, shenault, aiyuk
Do it green pea! You shouldn’t need to ask this one lmfao.
He ended up not going through w it but we managed to work it out. Gave up cupp, Watkins and Henderson for kelce and gage.
Would you drop Slayton to pick up Shenault in a 0.5ppr?
12 team and I’m 2-2. Thanks
I like them both this week but lean Slayton
Hey guys,
I am in desperate need for a win. I am
Currently 0-4. I’m in a 10 team standard league (very touchdown dependent scoring). I need advice for the following positions:
TE: I currently have Drew Sample. I could go get Greg Olsen, Eric Ebron, or Mo Alie Cox from the waiver wire. Which of those four would you start week 5?
Flex: David Montgomery, Joshua Kelley, Brandon Aiyuk, Davante Parker, Damien Harris… which would you roll this week.
I would drop Sample for the best matchup this week which I think is Ebron or Olsen. Would go Montgomery in the flex. If those are your options, it’s hard to believe you are 0-4, good luck this week.
What’s up fellas
3-1 In a 10 teamer yahoo 2qb superflex. I think I can use some wr help.
My team is
Dak
Cam
Bridgewater
Kamara
Gurley
Moore
Lamb
Auiuik
J. Taylor
Gibson
A. Miller
Shenault
Dobbins
Murray
That Godwin idea intrigues me
Oh and kelce at TE, still don’t know what I’m going to do on his bye week. ♂️I’ll figure something out
I have Waller on bye next week and just moved Jonnu in a trade for Diontae Johnson. Any thoughts on Njoku as a stash (still qualifies for IR on Yahoo) ahead of Sunday’s game? The best options on the waiver wire would be Sample and Brate for next week.
Thanks