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.
Running backs
Audric Estimé RB · NO · Injury fill-in · rostered in 14–20% of leagues, available in most leagues — Audric Estimé has a path to a bigger role, but CJ Donaldson has to miss the game first. Check the injury report: CJ Donaldson decides whether this pick stands. He's a start this week if CJ Donaldson is out, so check before kickoff. If CJ Donaldson is active, this pick is gone and Estimé goes back to the bench. Estimé missed Weeks 7–8 and returned in Week 9. He's also a start only if Donaldson is out. Our projection13 carries · 57 rushing yards · 1 reception · 7 receiving yards · 0.5 touchdowns10 PPR pointsLast week: scored 14.714.213.7, projected 6.15.85.5.
Justice Hill RB · BAL · If he's still out there · rostered in 43–49% of leagues, available in some leagues — Justice Hill has moved up in this offense. He took 22% of the team's carries over the last two games, against 10% before. His last three go up in order: 6, 8 and 18 points. 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.
Only 2 running backs on under 60% of rosters have a clear reason to add this week, so the list stops there.
If he's still out there: Austin Ekeler (21–27%), Dylan Sampson (55–61%), Samaje Perine (51–57%)
Stash only (deep leagues): Elijah Mitchell (21–27%)