Jayden Daniels (elbow) and Tucker Kraft (knee) were the biggest injuries in Week 9, but Puka Nacua (ribs), Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) and C.J. Stroud (concussion) also suffered ailments that we now have to monitor heading into Week 10, among others. And we're waiting for updates on Saquon Barkley (groin) and Quinshon Judkins (shoulder), who may not be 100 percent coming off their bye week.
Winning your Fantasy league this season may come down to who can avoid the most injuries. But as we know, when injuries occur, someone else can step up and fill the void. And those are the players we're trying to find off the waiver wire.
We also have to replace some big-time stars on a bye in Week 10 with players from Cincinnati, Dallas, Kansas City and Tennessee off in this scoring period. Be prepared to spend some of your FAB budget because this is going to be an active week on the waiver wire.
Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Week 10 Waivers
On a bye: Joe Flacco, Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes and Cam Ward.
Injuries: Jayden Daniels (elbow), Brock Purdy (toe), Kyler Murray (foot), C.J. Stroud (concussion), Joe Burrow (toe) and Anthony Richardson (eye).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Sam Darnold (76 percent rostered), Joe Flacco (71 percent), Brock Purdy (70 percent) and Aaron Rodgers (70 percent). I liked Darnold last week with his matchup at Washington, and he scored 35.2 Fantasy points. He's now scored at least 24 Fantasy points in three of his past four games, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues for the rest of the season, including Week 10 against Arizona. … Flacco is on a bye in Week 10, but he should be added in all leagues and considered a starting Fantasy quarterback for the remainder of the season. In four starts with the Bengals, Flacco is averaging 30.4 Fantasy points, which is incredible. … Purdy is a fixture in this spot, and hopefully he'll return to action in Week 10 against the Rams after missing the past five games. Purdy scored at least 20.8 Fantasy points in his two starts this season, and he should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy quarterback when healthy. … I don't want to use Rodgers in Week 10 at the Chargers, but he faces Cincinnati in Week 11 and Chicago in Week 12, which are amazing matchups. You should stash him now for those games, and Rodgers has scored at least 20.8 Fantasy points in three of his past four outings.
Drop candidates: Trevor Lawrence (71 percent rostered) and Tua Tagovailoa (40 percent). Lawrence scored 21.2 Fantasy points in Week 9 at Las Vegas, and he scored at least 19.6 points in four starts in a row. But he has a tough upcoming schedule against Houston, the Chargers and Arizona, and Travis Hunter (knee) and Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) could both be out. Lawrence is only worth using in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues in the next three games. … Tagovailoa scored 8.5 Fantasy points in Week 9 against Baltimore and has now scored single digits in Fantasy points in three of his past four games. You can't start him in Week 10 against Buffalo, and he scored 16.8 Fantasy points against the Bills in Week 3. He does have a favorable matchup against Washington in Week 11 in Spain, but only Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will want to trust Tagovailoa then.
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WAIVER WIRE
Running Backs
On a bye: Chase Brown, Samaje Perine, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco, Brashard Smith, Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.
Injuries: Saquon Barkley (groin), Quinshon Judkins (shoulder), Bucky Irving (shoulder), D'Andre Swift (groin), Aaron Jones (shoulder), Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), Isiah Pacheco (knee), Ollie Gordon II (ankle), Samaje Perine (ankle), Omarion Hampton (ankle), Trey Benson (knee), Joe Mixon (foot), Braelon Allen (knee) and MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Trey Benson (78 percent rostered) and Tyler Allgeier (66 percent). Benson is eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 10, and hopefully he'll be healthy enough to play and finish the season at 100 percent. We'll see if he's the focal point of Arizona's backfield, but Benson should be the starter and has the potential to be a No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues. He should be added in all formats where he's still available. … Allgeier has been quiet for the past three games against San Francisco, Miami and New England with a combined 11.6 PPR points over that span, but he remains a lottery ticket in all leagues worth stashing as the handcuff to Bijan Robinson. If Robinson were to miss any time then Allgeier would be at least a No. 2 Fantasy running back in the majority of leagues.
Drop candidates: Nick Chubb (74 percent rostered), Kenneth Gainwell (50 percent) and Brashard Smith (48 percent). Chubb had another down game in Week 9 against Denver with 11 carries for 34 yards and no targets. He has three catches for 8 yards on six targets in his past four games, and he only has two touchdowns on the season. I wish the Texans would use Woody Marks more, but Chubb will continue to be in the rookie's way for an increased workload. Chubb is at best a flex option in deeper leagues in Week 10 against Jacksonville, but I would drop him in most formats for someone with more upside. … Gainwell is worth holding if you want to handcuff Jaylen Warren, but his role has diminished in the past three games with a combined 14.4 PPR points over that span. He did have four catches for 35 yards on five targets in Week 9 against Indianapolis, but prior to that he combined for four catches for 5 yards on four targets in two games against Cincinnati and Green Bay. Gainwell will have minimal standalone value as long as Warren is healthy. … Isiah Pacheco (knee) was out in Week 9 at Buffalo, and Smith only had three carries for 7 yards and no catches on one target. After scoring at least 5.1 PPR points in four games in a row, Smith has combined for 1.5 PPR points in his past two games. He's not worth holding onto with Kansas City on a bye in Week 10, and Smith will likely only have value if Pacheco and Kareem Hurt are out.
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WAIVER WIRE
Wide Receivers
On a bye: Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown, Calvin Ridley, Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor.
Injuries: Puka Nacua (ribs), A.J. Brown (hamstring), Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle), Matthew Golden (shoulder), Garrett Wilson (knee), Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), Chris Godwin (leg), Ricky Pearsall (knee), Cooper Kupp (hamstring), Calvin Ridley (hamstring), Marvin Mims (concussion), Luther Burden III (concussion), Luke McCaffrey (shoulder), Travis Hunter (knee), Cedric Tillman (hamstring), Jayden Reed (collarbone), Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Jalen McMillan (neck).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Rashid Shaheed (76 percent rostered), Troy Franklin (75 percent), Chris Godwin (69 percent), Tre Tucker (68 percent), Jauan Jennings (67 percent) and Christian Watson (66 percent). Shaheed could be traded by Tuesday's deadline, so keep an eye on what develops. If he remains in New Orleans then Shaheed should continue to be viewed as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. In his first start with Tyler Shough in Week 9 at the Rams, Shaheed had five catches for 68 yards on nine targets, and he has scored at least 11.8 PPR points in three of his past five games. … I expected Franklin to struggle in Week 9 at Houston, and he had four catches for 27 yards on 10 targets. He should perform better in Week 10 against the Raiders, and Franklin now has 28 targets in his past three games. He scored at least 12.9 PPR points in two of those outings, and Franklin is worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in most leagues when he has a favorable matchup. … I'm hopeful that Godwin will return to action in Week 10 after missing the past three games prior to Tampa Bay's bye in Week 9. When healthy, I still have faith that Godwin can be a potential No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues, and he's worth adding in all formats where available. … Tucker could emerge as the No. 1 receiver for the Raiders if Jakobi Meyers is traded by Tuesday's deadline, so keep an eye on what develops with the Las Vegas receiving corps. Tucker only had three catches for 38 yards on four targets in Week 9 against Jacksonville, but he drew a pass interference call in the end zone on a potential touchdown. If Meyers is traded then Tucker could be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. … Jennings scored his first touchdown since Week 2 in Week 9 against the Giants, and he finished with four catches for 41 yards on five targets. We'll see what happens when Brock Purdy (toe) is healthy for the 49ers, as well as Pearsall and Aiyuk, but Jennings should be considered at least a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues heading into Week 10 against the Rams. He should be added in all formats where available. … Watson could see his role expand for the Packers with Golden and Tucker Kraft (knee) injured, and Watson is worth adding in all leagues. In two games back from last year's knee injury, Watson only has six catches for 143 yards on eight targets. But the Packers might need more from him now with injuries to their pass catchers, and Watson might benefit in a major way, so add him where available.
Drop candidates: Terry McLaurin (96 percent rostered), Travis Hunter (69 percent), Matthew Golden (69 percent), Keon Coleman (64 percent), Cooper Kupp (63 percent), Kendrick Bourne (60 percent), Jerry Jeudy (54 percent) and Calvin Ridley (54 percent). McLaurin (quadriceps) might be out through Washington's bye in Week 12, and we don't know what will happen with Jayden Daniels (elbow). In 10-team leagues, you can drop McLaurin, who also faces Denver in Week 13 if that's his first game back from injury. … Hunter is worth stashing if you have an IR spot, but there's a chance he might not play again this season. The earliest Hunter can return is Week 13, and Fantasy managers might have to drop him if you don't have an IR spot in your league. … Golden is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he might not play in Week 10 against Philadelphia. He's also combined for just 14.0 PPR points in his past three games on only 10 targets, and he hasn't scored a touchdown yet in his rookie campaign. He's easy to drop in 10-team leagues. … Coleman had another down game in Week 9 against Kansas City with two catches for 17 yards on two targets, and he's now scored 7.5 PPR points or less in six games this year, including three in a row. Coleman faces Miami in Week 10, and he had three catches for 20 yards on four targets against the Dolphins in Week 3. There's little upside with Coleman right now, so he's droppable in most leagues. … Kupp missed Week 9 at Washington, and we don't know when he'll return to action. Prior to missing Week 9, Kupp scored 6.6 PPR points or less in three of his past five games. We'll see if Tory Horton earned a bigger role with his game against the Commanders, which would impact Kupp, and he's someone to drop in all 10-team leagues. … Bourne has done next to nothing in his past three games with seven catches for 92 yards and no touchdowns on eight targets. Pearsall and Aiyuk will be healthy at some point soon, and Bourne has to contend with Jennings, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey for targets. It's easy to move on from Bourne at this point in the season. … We'll see if things change for Jeudy coming off Cleveland's bye in Week 9, but he scored 9.3 PPR points or less in seven games in a row, including no points in Week 8 at Cleveland with no catches on just two targets. There's little reason to trust Jeudy for the rest of the year. … Ridley goes into Tennessee's bye in Week 10 having missed the past three games with a hamstring injury. We'll see what happens in Week 11 if Ridley is healthy, but he's scored 8.7 PPR points or less in all but one game this year. Ridley is not worth trusting in most leagues and you can drop him in all formats with the Titans on a bye.
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Week 10 Waiver Priority List
On a bye: Jake Ferguson, Travis Kelce, Noah Fant, Chigoziem Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm
Injuries: Tucker Kraft (knee), Cole Kmet (concussion), Darren Waller (pectoral), Mike Gesicki (pectoral) and Brenton Strange (quadriceps).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Mark Andrews (80 percent rostered) and Theo Johnson (72 percent). Lamar Jackson returned from his hamstring injury in Week 9 at Miami, and Andrews had two catches for 22 yards and two touchdowns on three targets. He'll be tough to trust without a consistent amount of targets, but Jackson's presence gives Andrews the chance to make plays on a weekly basis, especially in the end zone. Andrews is worth adding in all leagues heading into Week 10 at Minnesota. … Johnson scored another touchdown in Week 9 against San Francisco and now has five touchdowns in his past six games. He only failed to score a touchdown in two of those outings, and it was both games against the Eagles. Against the 49ers, Johnson had three catches for 27 yards on six targets, and he's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 10 at Chicago.
Drop candidates: Tucker Kraft (99 percent rostered), Hunter Henry (78 percent), T.J. Hockenson (73 percent) and Evan Engram (63 percent). Kraft is out for the season with a torn ACL, which is unfortunate since he was having a breakout season. We hope Kraft will make a full recovery in time to be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. … Henry had a respectable outing in Week 9 against Atlanta with four catches for 51 yards on six targets, but he's scored 9.1 PPR points or less in five games in a row, with just one touchdown over that span. His floor is likely a mid-range No. 2 Fantasy tight end, and his ceiling has been limited since Week 4. He's not worth rostering in most 10-team leagues. … Hockenson scored a touchdown in Week 9 at Detroit, but he only had three targets and finished with two catches for 11 yards. In his past two games, Hockenson has just four catches for 37 yards and a touchdown on six targets. Volume could be an issue for him, especially with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback, and Hockenson is someone you can drop in all 10-team leagues heading into Week 10 against Baltimore. … Engram failed to record a catch in Week 9 at Houston on just three targets. He has yet to top 45 yards in a game this season, and he only has one touchdown. He can be a useful option in deeper PPR leagues, but Engram can be dropped in all 10-team leagues heading into Week 10 against Las Vegas.
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DST streamers
- Browns (55 percent rostered) at NYJ
- Bills (62 percent rostered) at MIA
- Panthers (6 percent rostered) vs. NO
- Ravens (53 percent rostered) at MIN
- Jets (14 percent rostered) vs. CLE
Kicker streamers
- Chase McLaughlin (63 percent rostered) vs. NE
- Jason Myers (54 percent rostered) vs. ARI
- Joshua Karty (25 percent rostered) at SF
- Matt Prater (22 percent rostered) at MIA
- Wil Lutz (61 percent rostered) vs. LV
