Week 1 waivers run Sep 8 – Sep 14, with most leagues processing Wednesday morning. Every name below comes off the live Draft Waiver board: value over replacement at the position, how soft the defense in front of them is, and how much offense they are attached to. Bids are a share of a full-season FAAB budget, so scale them to what you have left.
Top Week 1 waiver wire pickups
| # | Player | Matchup | Tag | FAAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam SkatteboNYG · RB | vs DAL · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 2 | Tony PollardTEN · RB | vs NYJ · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 3 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB | vs DAL · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 4 | Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | @ PIT · Neutral | speculative | 4% |
| 5 | Will ShipleyPHI · RB | vs WAS · Good matchup | speculative | 2% |
| 6 | Dallas GoedertPHI · TE | vs WAS · Good matchup | streamer | 3% |
| 7 | Najee HarrisLAC · RB | vs ARI · Smash spot | streamer | 3% |
| 8 | Justin HerbertLAC · QB | vs ARI · Smash spot | speculative | 3% |
| 9 | Rachaad WhiteTB · RB | @ CIN · Smash spot | speculative | 2% |
| 10 | David MontgomeryDET · RB | vs NO · Neutral | speculative | 2% |
Bids are a percentage of a full-season FAAB budget. Want these ranked against your own roster, with the exact drop for each add? Open the Waiver Room.
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Dollar streamers and deep stashes
- Jameson Williams (DET, WR) — vs NO, bid 3%.
- Jaylen Wright (MIA, RB) — @ LV, bid 2%.
- Rome Odunze (CHI, WR) — @ CAR, bid 1%.
- Jake Ferguson (DAL, TE) — @ NYG, bid 1%.
- Travis Hunter (JAX, WR) — vs CLE, bid 1%.
- Jauan Jennings (SF, WR) — @ LAR, bid 1%.
Who to drop
- Drake Maye (NE, QB) — @ SEA is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Hunter Henry (NE, TE) — @ SEA is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- David Njoku (CLE, TE) — @ JAX is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS, RB) — @ PHI is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Bo Nix (DEN, QB) — @ KC is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Zach Charbonnet (SEA, RB) — vs NE is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
What matters most this week
- Cam Skattebo (NYG, RB) is the week's top add — smash spot matchup vs DAL, worth about 6% of a full FAAB budget.
- Tony Pollard is the cheaper way in: same tier of usage at roughly 6% FAAB.
- No teams are on bye, so bid conservatively — the pool stays shallow.
- Roster space: Drake Maye is the safest cut if you need a spot.
Bid with your league's numbers
The Waiver Room re-ranks every one of these adds against your roster, your scoring and your remaining FAAB, and tracks what your leaguemates are likely to bid.
Open the Waiver RoomFree Tuesday waiver wire email
Every Tuesday morning: the top waiver adds for week 3 with a suggested FAAB bid on each one. No account needed.
Pass holders also get the full board, drop candidates and the reasoning behind every bid.