Fantasy · Week 1
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.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Rank this wire against your team
The lists below are the same for everyone. StatGrades AI reads your own roster against them and gives you a claim list in order — who to claim first, who to drop for him, and what to bid if your league uses FAAB.
Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- Jaylen WrightRB · MIA @ LVDe'Von Achane (RB) is listed as on injured reserve — knee (ACL) injury, out for the season. Jaylen Wright is next in line.4.3projBENCH
- J.J. McCarthyQB · NYG vs DALJaxson Dart (QB) is listed as on injured reserve — knee (Meniscus) injury, out for the season. J.J. McCarthy is next in line.11.7projBENCH
- DeMario DouglasWR · NE @ SEAA.J. Brown (WR) is listed as on injured reserve — ankle injury, estimated back Oct 22. DeMario Douglas is next in line.4.8projBENCH
- Makai LemonWR · PHI vs WASDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.5.7projBENCH
- Germie BernardWR · PIT vs ATLMichael Pittman (WR) is listed as on injured reserve — foot injury, estimated back Nov 15. Germie Bernard is next in line.5.4projBENCH
- Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS @ PHIStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.4.5projBENCH
- Eli HeidenreichRB · PIT vs ATLRico Dowdle (RB) is listed as out — toe injury. Eli Heidenreich is next in line.4.7projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
Nothing to flag here right now.
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB @ MINFine as depth: he's our RB30, just outside the starting range.326,610 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.5projFLEX
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI @ LACWe're not sold: he's our WR60, well outside the starting range.227,010 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.2projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF @ HOUWe're not sold: he's our WR45, well outside the starting range.164,691 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.8projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs CLEWe're not sold: he's our TE18, well outside the starting range.158,985 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.3projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC vs ARIQWe're not sold: he's our WR79, well outside the starting range.135,328 adds on Sleeper in the last day2.5projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA @ LVWe're not sold: he's our WR50, well outside the starting range.122,584 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.0projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF @ HOUFine as depth: he's our WR32, just outside the starting range.112,401 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.6projFLEX
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs MIAWe're not sold: he's our QB28, well outside the starting range.99,088 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.0projBENCH
- Jayden DanielsQB · WAS @ PHIWe're not sold: he's our QB22, well outside the starting range.92,400 adds on Sleeper in the last day11.2projBENCH
- Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI @ LACWe're not sold: he's our WR39, well outside the starting range.90,736 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.2projBENCH
- Aaron RodgersQB · PIT vs ATLWe're not sold: he's our QB14, well outside the starting range.87,104 adds on Sleeper in the last day12.8projBENCH
- C.J. StroudQB · HOU vs BUFWe're not sold: he's our QB21, well outside the starting range.79,457 adds on Sleeper in the last day11.5projBENCH
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN vs TBFair to cut: he's our WR55, outside the starting range.418,599 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.5projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN vs GBOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.119,979 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO @ DETFair to cut: he's our QB16, outside the starting range.96,920 drops on Sleeper in the last day12.6projBENCH
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC vs ARIOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.89,600 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs MIAFair to cut: he's our QB28, outside the starting range.87,480 drops on Sleeper in the last day9.0projBENCH
- KC ConcepcionWR · CLE @ JAXQFair to cut: he's our WR78, outside the starting range.72,558 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.9projBENCH
- Mike GesickiTE · CIN vs TBFair to cut: he's our TE24, outside the starting range.68,412 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.9projBENCH
- Michael PittmanWR · PIT vs ATLIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.66,445 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Alvin KamaraRB · NO @ DETBorderline: he's our RB25, a depth piece. Cut only if you need the spot.61,752 drops on Sleeper in the last day7.0projFLEX
- Jauan JenningsWR · MIN vs GBDon't drop him — he's our WR21 this week.59,948 drops on Sleeper in the last day10.5projSTART
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Bryce YoungQB · CAR vs CHIProjected 12.7 points, #15 among QBs this week, 2.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.7projBENCH
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO @ DETProjected 12.6 points, #16 among QBs this week, 2.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.6projBENCH
- Jordan LoveQB · GB @ MINProjected 12.2 points, #17 among QBs this week, 3.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.2projBENCH
- Sam DarnoldQB · SEA vs NEProjected 12.0 points, #18 among QBs this week, 3.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.0projBENCH
- Jacoby BrissettQB · ARI @ LACProjected 11.9 points, #19 among QBs this week, 3.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.11.9projBENCH
RB
- Bhayshul TutenRB · JAX vs CLEProjected 5.5 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).5.5projFLEX
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLE @ JAXQProjected 5.5 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).5.5projFLEX
- Blake CorumRB · LA vs SFProjected 5.4 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.4projBENCH
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAX vs CLEProjected 5.4 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.4projBENCH
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI @ LACProjected 5.1 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.4 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.1projBENCH
WR
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL @ NYGProjected 7.3 points, #41 among WRs this week, 1.1 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
- Luther Burden IIIWR · CHI @ CARProjected 7.3 points, #42 among WRs this week, 1.1 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
- Kayshon BoutteWR · HOU vs BUFProjected 7.1 points, #43 among WRs this week, 1.3 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.1projBENCH
- Chris Godwin Jr.WR · TB @ CINProjected 7.0 points, #44 among WRs this week, 1.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.0projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF @ HOUProjected 6.8 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.6.8projBENCH
TE
- Tyler WarrenTE · IND vs BALProjected 9.1 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).9.1projFLEX
- Colby ParkinsonTE · LA vs SFLA's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.8.9projFLEX
- Dalton KincaidTE · BUF @ HOUProjected 8.7 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.2 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.7projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs CLEProjected 8.3 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.6 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.3projBENCH
- Cade OttonTE · TB @ CINProjected 8.2 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.7 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.2projBENCH
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.