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Updated Monday, Nov 9, 6:28 AM ETAll points are PPR

Week 10

Week 10 early waiver wire pickups

Whom to claim this week: players available in most leagues whose role just grew, and how long it lasts.

Waiver wire · after Week 9

Who to pick up this week

The top picks are rostered in fewer than 20% of leagues, so they're likely on your wire. Cards with no tag took a bigger share of the work in the last two games; cards tagged Pickup project well this week without a bigger role yet; cards tagged "If he's still out there" are on 20–60% of rosters and project inside the pickup range. Each card says why and for how long.

Quarterbacks

No quarterbacks on under 60% of rosters have a clear reason to add this week, so the list stops there.

If he's still out there: Deshaun Watson (55–61%), Cam Ward (50–56%)

Running backs

Audric Estimé RB · NO · Pickup · rostered in 3–9% of leagues, available in most leagues — Audric Estimé is RB24 this week, a useful spot for a player most leagues haven't claimed. Close to 53% of the points Estimé has scored lately were touchdowns. The Carolina defense has been easy on running backs, with the 2nd-most points allowed. He should be in your lineup this week. Estimé missed Weeks 7–8 and returned in Week 9. He's also a start because Carolina is a soft matchup. Our projection12 carries · 56 rushing yards · 1 reception · 5 receiving yards · 0.5 touchdowns10 PPR pointsLast week: scored 14.714.213.7, projected 6.15.85.5.

Austin Ekeler RB · WAS · If he's still out there · rostered in 20–26% of leagues, available in many leagues — Some leagues have Austin Ekeler available, and he ranks RB30 this week. His range is narrow: 2 to 6 points lately. A bench add for now, not a starter. Scores lately: 3, 6 and 5 points. Our projection12 carries · 40 rushing yards · 1 reception · 10 receiving yards · 0.3 touchdowns8 PPR pointsLast week: scored 5.44.43.4, projected 9.910.79.8.

Justice Hill RB · BAL · If he's still out there · rostered in 42–48% of leagues, available in some leagues — Justice Hill ranks RB36 this week, if he's still on your wire. His last three go up in order: 6, 8 and 18 points. The matchup helps: the Chargers have allowed the 12th-most points to running backs. He's worth holding for now. Our projection4 carries · 23 rushing yards · 2 receptions · 13 receiving yards · 0.2 touchdowns7 PPR pointsLast week: scored 18.216.715.2, projected 5.24.83.8.

If he's still out there: Dylan Sampson (54–60%), Samaje Perine (52–58%), Bam Knight (42–48%)

Stash only (deep leagues): Elijah Mitchell (22–28%)

Wide receivers

Mack Hollins WR · NE · Pickup · rostered in 11–17% of leagues, available in most leagues — Detroit has struggled against this position, which helps Mack Hollins. Detroit has allowed the 8th-most points to receivers. Put him on your bench for now and see. Hollins missed Weeks 5–8 and returned in Week 9. Our projection4 targets · 3 receptions · 40 receiving yards · 0.2 touchdowns8 PPR pointsLast week: scored 12.611.19.6, projected 6.04.83.7.

Demarcus Robinson WR · SF · Injury fill-in · rostered in 5–11% of leagues, available in most leagues — Demarcus Robinson steps in only if Mike Evans is held out, and Mike Evans has not been cleared. Everything changes if Mike Evans is cleared, so look at the report before you lock it in. Grab him as a bench stash for now. If Mike Evans gets back on the field, Robinson drops to the bench. Robinson missed Weeks 3–7 and returned in Week 9. Our projection3 targets · 2 receptions · 29 receiving yards · 0.2 touchdowns6 PPR pointsLast week: scored 5.23.72.2, projected 2.82.31.9.

Treylon Burks WR · WAS · If he's still out there · rostered in 36–42% of leagues, available in many leagues — With Daniels throwing the ball, the outlook for Treylon Burks looks different. Since his role grew in Week 5, he's on the way up, from 5 to 11 points over three games. Roster him for now, but don't start him yet. Burks missed Week 9, and his status for this week is still open: check before kickoff. Our projection4 targets · 2 receptions · 35 receiving yards · 0.2 touchdowns7 PPR points

If he's still out there: Xavier Hutchinson (35–41%), Tank Dell (44–50%), Quentin Johnston (57–63%), Jordyn Tyson (34–40%), Malachi Fields (44–50%), Kayshon Boutte (32–38%), Rashid Shaheed (48–54%), Jalen Nailor (22–28%)

Stash only (deep leagues): Kyle Williams (25–31%), Darius Cooper (33–39%), Efton Chism III (15–21%), Tory Horton (25–31%), Jordan Watkins (9–15%), Simi Fehoko (under 5%), Reggie Virgil (3–9%), Cyrus Allen (28–34%)

Tight ends

Tommy Tremble TE · CAR · Pickup · rostered in 16–22% of leagues, available in most leagues — Tommy Tremble sits at TE24 this week and is there for the taking in most leagues. Touchdowns supplied about 42% of the recent production from Tremble. He's climbing: 2, 3 and 12 points in his last three. New Orleans ranks among the easiest matchups for tight ends, with the 7th-most points allowed. Worth a bench spot for now. Our projection4 targets · 3 receptions · 29 receiving yards · 0.3 touchdowns7 PPR pointsLast week: scored 12.410.48.4, projected 5.54.13.0.

Eli Raridon TE · NE · If he's still out there · rostered in 33–39% of leagues, available in many leagues — Eli Raridon has a good draw this week against Detroit. Over the last two games his share of the targets moved from 9% to 19%. Stash him for now. Over his last three he has 15, 2 and 8 points. Our projection4 targets · 3 receptions · 33 receiving yards · 0.2 touchdowns8 PPR pointsLast week: scored 8.26.75.2, projected 7.96.34.9.

Colby Parkinson TE · LA · If he's still out there · rostered in 29–35% of leagues, available in many leagues — See if Colby Parkinson is free in your league: he's TE22 this week. This is a good draw, since Arizona has given up the 9th-most points to tight ends. Add him and hold for now. Parkinson missed Week 8 and returned in Week 9. Our projection4 targets · 3 receptions · 30 receiving yards · 0.3 touchdowns8 PPR pointsLast week: scored 5.33.31.3, projected 5.74.02.9.

If he's still out there: Chig Okonkwo (56–62%), Darren Waller (39–45%), Greg Dulcich (40–46%), Michael Mayer (54–60%), AJ Barner (44–50%)

Stash only (deep leagues): Brevyn Spann-Ford (8–14%), Sam Roush (5–11%)

Every waiver candidate

Everyone the page considered, with the numbers behind the call. Click a column to sort; the first 10 rows are shown.

#PlayerTarget shareTgt %Snap shareSnap %Pts / gamePts / gWk 10 rankRosteredType
1Eli RaridonTE · NE9% → 19%19%was 9%50% → 92%92%was 50%6.35.34.3TE2333–39%If still out there
2Chig OkonkwoTE · WAS——7.55.53.6TE1456–62%If still out there
3Darren WallerTE · CAR——9.68.26.7TE1539–45%If still out there
4Greg DulcichTE · MIA——6.65.13.6TE2040–46%If still out there
5Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE——14.714.714.7QB2155–61%If still out there
6Michael MayerTE · LV——9.16.94.8TE2154–60%If still out there
7Colby ParkinsonTE · LA——5.13.82.5TE2229–35%If still out there
8Tommy TrembleTE · CAR——7.15.84.5TE2416–22%Pickup
9Audric EstiméRB · NO——11.311.110.8RB243–9%Pickup
10AJ BarnerTE · SEA——7.05.74.4TE2444–50%If still out there
11Cam WardQB · TEN——12.612.612.6QB2450–56%If still out there
12Austin EkelerRB · WAS——4.23.63.0RB3020–26%If still out there
13Dylan SampsonRB · CLE——10.58.56.5RB3454–60%If still out there
14Justice HillRB · BAL——6.85.74.6RB3642–48%If still out there
15Samaje PerineRB · CIN——5.65.14.6RB4152–58%If still out there
16Bam KnightRB · ARI——4.23.73.2RB4442–48%If still out there
17Mack HollinsWR · NE——9.77.96.1WR4611–17%Pickup
18Xavier HutchinsonWR · HOU——8.36.85.3WR4835–41%If still out there
19Tank DellWR · HOU——13.011.810.5WR5144–50%If still out there
20Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC——6.55.64.7WR5257–63%If still out there
21Jordyn TysonWR · NO——5.03.01.0WR5234–40%If still out there
22Malachi FieldsWR · NYG——6.75.54.3WR5244–50%If still out there
23Treylon BurksWR · WAS——7.96.95.9WR5536–42%If still out there
24Kayshon BoutteWR · HOU——7.96.75.5WR5732–38%If still out there
25Demarcus RobinsonWR · SF——8.26.95.5WR585–11%Pickup
26Rashid ShaheedWR · SEA——6.04.93.7WR5948–54%If still out there
27Jalen NailorWR · LV——4.03.12.3WR6022–28%If still out there
28Brevyn Spann-FordTE · DAL5% → 13%13%was 5%39% → 88%88%was 39%3.12.31.4TE428–14%Stash
29Kyle WilliamsWR · NE6% → 5%5%was 6%30% → 83%83%was 30%4.23.83.4WR9425–31%Stash
30Darius CooperWR · PHI8% → 22%22%was 8%56% → 96%96%was 56%6.35.64.9bye33–39%Stash
31Efton Chism IIIWR · NE8% → 20%20%was 8%48% → 88%88%was 48%6.45.13.9WR6915–21%Stash
32Tory HortonWR · SEA4% → 14%14%was 4%30% → 68%68%was 30%3.73.12.4WR7325–31%Stash
33Jordan WatkinsWR · SF3% → 16%16%was 3%45% → 76%76%was 45%6.45.64.7WR719–15%Stash
34Simi FehokoWR · ARI0% → 3%3%was 0%8% → 49%49%was 8%0.40.30.2WR115under 5%Stash
35Reggie VirgilWR · ARI4% → 9%9%was 4%9% → 47%47%was 9%1.71.41.1WR1013–9%Stash
36Elijah MitchellRB · PHI12% → 15%15%was 12%21% → 57%57%was 21%6.64.93.2bye22–28%Stash
37Cyrus AllenWR · KC3% → 6%6%was 3%10% → 45%45%was 10%1.41.10.8WR9428–34%Stash
38Brandin CooksWR · SF6% → 8%8%was 6%35% → 68%68%was 35%3.42.92.4WR858–14%Stash
39KhaDarel HodgeWR · SF2% → 2%2%was 2%20% → 56%56%was 20%1.41.10.9WR127under 5%Stash
40Troy FranklinWR · DEN5% → 9%9%was 5%40% → 71%71%was 40%2.21.71.2bye28–34%Stash
41Sam RoushTE · CHI2% → 3%3%was 2%21% → 53%53%was 21%1.20.90.6bye5–11%Stash
How to use this page

The waiver wire lists the players you can still add whose role just grew. For Week 10, each pick says why his work went up, how long it should last and whether to start him or stash him. Use it on Monday and Tuesday, before your league's waivers run.

Scored points use the official stats, including 2-point conversions and return touchdowns. Projections leave those two out: they are rare and not modeled.