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Fantasy · Week 5

Waiver wire & trending

Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.

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Next man up

A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.

  • Case KeenumQB · CHI @ GBCaleb Williams (QB) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Case Keenum is next in line.9.0projBENCH
  • Marcus MariotaQB · WAS vs NYGJayden Daniels (QB) is listed as out — elbow injury. Marcus Mariota is next in line.12.4projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ vs CLEBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.5.7projBENCH
  • Makai LemonWR · PHI @ JAXDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.4.0projBENCH
  • Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ JAXDallas Goedert (TE) is listed as out — knee (MCL) injury. Zach Ertz is next in line.6.1projFLEX
  • Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS vs NYGTerry McLaurin (WR) is listed as doubtful — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.5.6projBENCH

Breakouts

Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.

  • Denzel BostonWR · CLE @ NYJScored 10.9 in week 4, against a usual 4.2. Averaging 12.2 over 4 games.6.3projBENCH
  • Mack HollinsWR · NE vs LVScored 11.7 in week 3, against a usual 5.7. Averaging 7.2 over 3 games.5.8projBENCH
  • Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIA vs CINScored 13.0 in week 3, against a usual 2.7. Averaging 6.8 over 2 games.5.3projBENCH
  • Cooper KuppWR · SEA vs SFScored 12.6 in week 3, against a usual 5.2. Averaging 6.7 over 3 games.5.6projBENCH
  • Brian RobinsonRB · ATL vs BALScored 11.0 in week 3, against a usual 3.1. Averaging 7.3 over 3 games.4.7projBENCH
  • Sam DarnoldQB · SEA vs SFScored 27.7 in week 3, against a usual 12.4. Averaging 14.1 over 2 games.13.5projBENCH
  • Mike Washington Jr.RB · LV @ NEScored 11.4 in week 3, against a usual 5.2. Averaging 5.4 over 3 games.4.0projBENCH
  • Geno SmithQB · NYJ vs CLEScored 26.0 in week 3, against a usual 10.2. Averaging 17.0 over 3 games.13.0projBENCH
  • Ted Hurst IIIWR · TB @ DALScored 10.5 in week 3, against a usual 4.2. Averaging 6.4 over 3 games.5.0projBENCH
  • Darnell WashingtonTE · PIT vs INDScored 10.2 in week 4, against a usual 3.9. Averaging 5.6 over 4 games.5.4projBENCH

Trending up

Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.

  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA vs SFFine as depth: he's our RB32, just outside the starting range.1,099,413 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.9projFLEX
  • Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs INDWe like it: he's our WR19, inside the starting range.355,059 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.7projSTART
  • Jauan JenningsWR · MIN @ NOFine as depth: he's our WR35, just outside the starting range.292,460 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.1projFLEX
  • Tyler HigbeeTE · LA vs BUFWe're not sold: he's our TE38, well outside the starting range.108,207 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.5projBENCH
  • Makai LemonWR · PHI @ JAXWe're not sold: he's our WR71, well outside the starting range.83,260 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.0projBENCH
  • Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ JAXFine as depth: he's our WR34, just outside the starting range.72,318 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.1projFLEX
  • Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ NOFine as depth: he's our WR25, just outside the starting range.67,716 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.1projFLEX
  • Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs CINWe're not sold: he's our WR45, well outside the starting range.57,432 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.8projBENCH
  • Alvin KamaraRB · NO vs MINFine as depth: he's our RB30, just outside the starting range.48,872 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.2projFLEX
  • Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · WAS vs NYGFine as depth: he's our RB21, just outside the starting range.47,727 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.8projFLEX
  • Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ vs CLEQWe're not sold: he's our TE32, well outside the starting range.47,169 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.0projBENCH
  • Tre HarrisWR · LAC vs DENWe're not sold: he's our WR59, well outside the starting range.46,664 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.5projBENCH

Trending down

Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.

  • Jadarian PriceRB · SEA vs SFIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.166,356 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Keenan AllenWR · IND @ PITOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.87,488 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Terrance FergusonTE · LA vs BUFIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.85,776 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs CHIFair to cut: he's our RB38, outside the starting range.80,658 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.2projBENCH
  • Adonai MitchellWR · NYJ vs CLEOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.68,528 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Jayden ReedWR · GB vs CHIIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.68,220 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • De'Von AchaneRB · MIA vs CINIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.58,908 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Caleb DouglasWR · MIA vs CINOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.50,200 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Khalil ShakirWR · BUF @ LAFair to cut: he's our WR47, outside the starting range.48,420 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.6projBENCH
  • Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC vs DENFair to cut: he's our WR46, outside the starting range.42,777 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.8projBENCH

Best of the rest

The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.

QB

  • C.J. StroudQB · HOU @ TENProjected 14.1 points, #15 among QBs this week, 1.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.1projBENCH
  • Drake MayeQB · NE vs LVProjected 13.8 points, #16 among QBs this week, 1.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.8projBENCH
  • Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE @ NYJProjected 13.6 points, #17 among QBs this week, 1.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.6projBENCH
  • Sam DarnoldQB · SEA vs SFProjected 13.5 points, #18 among QBs this week, 1.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.5projBENCH
  • Geno SmithQB · NYJ vs CLEProjected 13.0 points, #19 among QBs this week, 2.3 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.0projBENCH

RB

  • Woody MarksRB · HOU @ TENProjected 6.1 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.1projFLEX
  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA vs SFProjected 5.9 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).5.9projFLEX
  • Blake CorumRB · LA vs BUFProjected 5.8 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.8projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ vs CLEProjected 5.7 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.7projBENCH
  • Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIA vs CINProjected 5.3 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.6 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.3projBENCH

WR

  • Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI vs DETProjected 6.4 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.4projBENCH
  • Devaughn VeleWR · NO vs MINProjected 6.4 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.4projBENCH
  • Denzel BostonWR · CLE @ NYJProjected 6.3 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.5 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.3projBENCH
  • Mack HollinsWR · NE vs LVProjected 5.8 points, #44 among WRs this week, 1.0 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.5.8projBENCH
  • Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs CINProjected 5.8 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.5.8projBENCH

TE

  • Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ JAXProjected 6.1 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).6.1projFLEX
  • Kyle PittsTE · ATL vs BALProjected 6.1 points, #16 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).6.1projFLEX
  • T.J. HockensonTE · MIN @ NOProjected 6.0 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.0projBENCH
  • Hunter HenryTE · NE vs LVProjected 5.8 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.3 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.5.8projBENCH
  • Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ ATLProjected 5.4 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.7 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.5.4projBENCH

Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.