Week 5 waivers run Oct 6 – Oct 12, 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 5 waiver wire pickups
| # | Player | Matchup | Tag | FAAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jameson WilliamsDET · WR | @ ARI · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 2 | David MontgomeryDET · RB | @ ARI · Smash spot | speculative | 4% |
| 3 | Jerry JeudyCLE · WR | @ NYJ · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 4 | Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | vs BAL · Neutral | speculative | 4% |
| 5 | Jaylen WrightMIA · RB | vs CIN · Smash spot | speculative | 2% |
| 6 | Rachaad WhiteTB · RB | @ DAL · Smash spot | speculative | 2% |
| 7 | Deebo SamuelWAS · WR | vs NYG · Good matchup | speculative | 3% |
| 8 | David NjokuCLE · TE | @ NYJ · Smash spot | speculative | 3% |
| 9 | Cam SkatteboNYG · RB | @ WAS · Good matchup | speculative | 3% |
| 10 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB | @ WAS · Good matchup | speculative | 3% |
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
- Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS, RB) — vs NYG, bid 3%.
- Tucker Kraft (GB, TE) — vs CHI, bid 1%.
- Will Shipley (PHI, RB) — @ JAX, bid 1%.
- Rome Odunze (CHI, WR) — @ GB, bid 1%.
- Aaron Jones (MIN, RB) — @ NO, bid 1%.
- Hunter Henry (NE, TE) — vs LV, bid 1%.
Who to drop
- Rashee Rice (KC, WR) — KC is on bye in week 5 and he carries only 26 points over replacement — the roster spot is worth more than the hold.
- Isiah Pacheco (KC, RB) — KC is on bye in week 5 and he carries only 30 points over replacement — the roster spot is worth more than the hold.
- Justin Herbert (LAC, QB) — vs DEN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Trevor Lawrence (JAX, QB) — vs PHI is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Brock Purdy (SF, QB) — @ SEA is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Najee Harris (LAC, RB) — vs DEN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
What matters most this week
- Jameson Williams (DET, WR) is the week's top add — smash spot matchup @ ARI, worth about 6% of a full FAAB budget.
- David Montgomery is the cheaper way in: same tier of usage at roughly 4% FAAB.
- On bye this week: KC. Fill those holes before you chase upside.
- Roster space: Rashee Rice 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.