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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
  • Makai LemonWR · PHI @ JAXDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.5.1projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ vs CLEBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.6.2projFLEX
  • Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ JAXDallas Goedert (TE) is listed as out — knee (MCL) injury. Zach Ertz is next in line.7.6projBENCH
  • Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS vs NYGTerry McLaurin (WR) is listed as doubtful — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.6.9projBENCH
  • Darius SlaytonWR · IND @ PITKeenan Allen (WR) is listed as out — groin injury. Darius Slayton is next in line.6.3projBENCH
  • Kaytron AllenRB · WAS vs NYGRachaad White (RB) is listed as out — shoulder injury. Kaytron Allen is next in line.4.4projBENCH

Breakouts

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

  • Denzel BostonWR · CLE @ NYJScored 12.9 in week 4, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 13.8 over 4 games.7.4projBENCH
  • Mack HollinsWR · NE vs LVScored 14.7 in week 3, against a usual 7.1. Averaging 9.2 over 3 games.7.4projBENCH
  • Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs CINScored 11.1 in week 3, against a usual 6.1. Averaging 8.7 over 3 games.7.3projBENCH
  • Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIA vs CINScored 14.5 in week 3, against a usual 2.8. Averaging 7.6 over 2 games.5.8projBENCH
  • Brian RobinsonRB · ATL vs BALScored 11.0 in week 3, against a usual 3.3. Averaging 7.6 over 3 games.5.0projBENCH
  • Cooper KuppWR · SEA vs SFScored 14.6 in week 3, against a usual 6.5. Averaging 8.0 over 3 games.6.9projBENCH
  • Sam DarnoldQB · SEA vs SFScored 27.7 in week 3, against a usual 12.4. Averaging 14.1 over 2 games.13.5projBENCH
  • Geno SmithQB · NYJ vs CLEScored 26.0 in week 3, against a usual 10.2. Averaging 17.0 over 3 games.13.0projBENCH
  • George HolaniRB · SEA vs SFScored 10.8 in week 3, against a usual 1.7. Averaging 5.4 over 3 games.4.6projBENCH
  • Keaton MitchellRB · LAC vs DENScored 13.7 in week 3, against a usual 3.7. Averaging 6.5 over 3 games.4.3projBENCH

Trending up

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

  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA vs SFWe're not sold: he's our RB34, well outside the starting range.1,091,889 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.2projBENCH
  • Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs INDWe like it: he's our WR21, inside the starting range.352,242 adds on Sleeper in the last day10.0projSTART
  • Jauan JenningsWR · MIN @ NOFine as depth: he's our WR36, just outside the starting range.290,367 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.4projFLEX
  • Tyler HigbeeTE · LA vs BUFWe're not sold: he's our TE37, well outside the starting range.107,379 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.5projBENCH
  • Makai LemonWR · PHI @ JAXWe're not sold: he's our WR68, well outside the starting range.82,688 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.1projBENCH
  • Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ JAXFine as depth: he's our WR33, just outside the starting range.71,832 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.6projFLEX
  • Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ NOFine as depth: he's our WR26, just outside the starting range.67,239 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.5projFLEX
  • Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs CINWe're not sold: he's our WR45, well outside the starting range.56,936 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.3projBENCH
  • Alvin KamaraRB · NO vs MINFine as depth: he's our RB29, just outside the starting range.48,544 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.4projFLEX
  • Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · WAS vs NYGFine as depth: he's our RB22, just outside the starting range.47,403 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.2projFLEX
  • Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ vs CLEQWe're not sold: he's our TE33, well outside the starting range.46,773 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.8projBENCH
  • Chris BellWR · MIA vs CINWe're not sold: he's our WR74, well outside the starting range.46,543 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.4projBENCH

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.163,251 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Keenan AllenWR · IND @ PITOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.86,360 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Terrance FergusonTE · LA vs BUFIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.84,784 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs CHIFair to cut: he's our RB38, outside the starting range.79,371 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.8projBENCH
  • Adonai MitchellWR · NYJ vs CLEOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.67,744 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Jayden ReedWR · GB vs CHIIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.66,978 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • De'Von AchaneRB · MIA vs CINIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.57,960 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Caleb DouglasWR · MIA vs CINOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.49,496 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Khalil ShakirWR · BUF @ LAFair to cut: he's our WR46, outside the starting range.47,673 drops on Sleeper in the last day7.2projBENCH
  • Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC vs DENFair to cut: he's our WR47, outside the starting range.42,056 drops on Sleeper in the last day7.1projBENCH

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 6.8 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.8projFLEX
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ vs CLEProjected 6.2 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.2projFLEX
  • Blake CorumRB · LA vs BUFProjected 6.2 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.0 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.2projBENCH
  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA vs SFProjected 6.2 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.0 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.2projBENCH
  • Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIA vs CINProjected 5.8 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.4 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.8projBENCH

WR

  • Rashod BatemanWR · BAL @ ATLProjected 7.8 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.8projBENCH
  • Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI vs DETProjected 7.6 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.8 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.6projBENCH
  • Denzel BostonWR · CLE @ NYJProjected 7.4 points, #43 among WRs this week, 1.0 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.4projBENCH
  • Mack HollinsWR · NE vs LVProjected 7.4 points, #44 among WRs this week, 1.0 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.4projBENCH
  • Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs CINProjected 7.3 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.3projBENCH

TE

  • T.J. HockensonTE · MIN @ NOProjected 7.8 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).7.8projFLEX
  • Kyle PittsTE · ATL vs BALProjected 7.7 points, #16 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).7.7projFLEX
  • Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ JAXProjected 7.6 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.6projBENCH
  • Hunter HenryTE · NE vs LVProjected 7.1 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.6 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.1projBENCH
  • Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ ATLProjected 7.0 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.7 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.0projBENCH

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.