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.
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.
Week 5 waiver wire: Keon Coleman (WR, BUF) top our pickups.
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.
- Case KeenumQB · CHI @ GBCaleb Williams (QB) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Case Keenum is next in line.9.4projBENCH
- Jalon DanielsQB · TB @ DALBaker Mayfield (QB) is listed as out — thumb injury. Jalon Daniels is next in line.9.3projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ JAXDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Dontayvion Wicks is next in line.6.2projBENCH
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ vs CLEBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.4.9projBENCH
- Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS vs NYGStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.6.7projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Isaac TeSlaaWR · DET @ ARIScored 13.5 in week 4, against a usual 4.7. Averaging 6.9 over 4 games.7.8projBENCH
- Carnell TateWR · TEN vs HOUScored 21.5 in week 4, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 11.7 over 4 games.7.7projBENCH
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs CHIScored 9.9 in week 4, against a usual 5.9. Averaging 6.5 over 4 games.6.4projFLEX
- Denzel BostonWR · CLE @ NYJScored 12.9 in week 4, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 13.8 over 4 games.7.2projBENCH
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC vs DENScored 11.3 in week 4, against a usual 3.7. Averaging 7.7 over 4 games.5.8projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NEScored 22.6 in week 4, against a usual 8.6. Averaging 19.7 over 4 games.14.2projBENCH
- Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI vs DETScored 12.9 in week 4, against a usual 6.5. Averaging 7.7 over 4 games.5.8projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs CINScored 12.0 in week 4, against a usual 6.1. Averaging 9.5 over 4 games.6.9projBENCH
- Rashid ShaheedWR · SEA vs SFScored 12.3 in week 4, against a usual 7.8. Averaging 6.0 over 4 games.6.8projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs PHIScored 16.5 in week 4, against a usual 8.4. Averaging 9.2 over 4 games.7.5projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- Darius CooperWR · PHI @ JAXWe're not sold: he's our WR66, well outside the starting range.355,530 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.0projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs INDQWe're not sold: he's our WR51, well outside the starting range.299,043 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.4projBENCH
- Tyler HigbeeTE · LA vs BUFWe're not sold: he's our TE33, well outside the starting range.286,452 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.9projBENCH
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs CHIFine as depth: he's our RB32, just outside the starting range.282,546 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.4projFLEX
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs DETWe're not sold: he's our WR53, well outside the starting range.245,148 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.2projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF @ LAFine as depth: he's our WR32, just outside the starting range.166,050 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.1projFLEX
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC vs DENQWe're not sold: he's our WR74, well outside the starting range.149,844 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC vs DENWe're not sold: he's our RB34, well outside the starting range.149,040 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.8projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs CINWe're not sold: he's our WR47, well outside the starting range.129,944 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.9projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs PHIWe're not sold: he's our TE17, well outside the starting range.124,956 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.5projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF @ LAWe're not sold: he's our WR37, well outside the starting range.114,588 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.2projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NEWe're not sold: he's our QB16, well outside the starting range.107,288 adds on Sleeper in the last day14.2projBENCH
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 @ MIAFair to cut: he's our WR59, outside the starting range.410,247 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.8projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs INDQFair to cut: he's our WR51, outside the starting range.175,347 drops on Sleeper in the last day6.4projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ vs CLEQFair to cut: he's our TE46, outside the starting range.168,912 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.1projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ NOOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.117,441 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC vs DENOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.94,535 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs MINFair to cut: he's our QB14, outside the starting range.87,200 drops on Sleeper in the last day14.4projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAROn bye this week. Fair to cut: he's our TE45 for week 6, outside the starting range.79,749 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.9wk 6 projBYE
- Michael MayerTE · LV @ NEFair to cut: he's our TE36, outside the starting range.78,921 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.7projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NEFair to cut: he's our QB16, outside the starting range.78,368 drops on Sleeper in the last day14.2projBENCH
- Michael PittmanWR · PIT vs INDIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.72,815 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Sam DarnoldQB · SEA vs SFProjected 14.4 points, #15 among QBs this week, 1.0 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.4projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NEProjected 14.2 points, #16 among QBs this week, 1.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.2projBENCH
- Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs NYGProjected 14.2 points, #17 among QBs this week, 1.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.2projBENCH
- Jalen HurtsQB · PHI @ JAXProjected 13.9 points, #18 among QBs this week, 1.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.9projBENCH
- Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE @ NYJProjected 13.0 points, #19 among QBs this week, 2.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.0projBENCH
RB
- Woody MarksRB · HOU @ TENProjected 6.7 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.7projFLEX
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs CHIProjected 6.4 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.4projFLEX
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAX vs PHIProjected 6.0 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.4 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.0projBENCH
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC vs DENProjected 5.8 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.6 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.8projBENCH
- Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI vs DETProjected 5.8 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.6 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.8projBENCH
WR
- Isaac TeSlaaWR · DET @ ARIProjected 7.8 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.8projBENCH
- Carnell TateWR · TEN vs HOUProjected 7.7 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.5 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.7projBENCH
- Troy FranklinWR · DEN @ LACProjected 7.5 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.7 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Chris Godwin Jr.WR · TB @ DALProjected 7.3 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.9 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
- Denzel BostonWR · CLE @ NYJProjected 7.2 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.2projBENCH
TE
- Dalton SchultzTE · HOU @ TENProjected 7.7 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).7.7projFLEX
- Dalton KincaidTE · BUF @ LABUF's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.7.5projFLEX
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs PHIProjected 7.5 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.0 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ ATLProjected 7.2 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.3 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.2projBENCH
- Colston LovelandTE · CHI @ GBProjected 7.1 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.4 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.1projBENCH
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.