2026 Week 5 Waiver Wire

QB priority 1 · Position replacement

Kirk Cousins LV

Suggested FAAB: 1–3% of original budget · Week 5

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Half-PPR game points: W1 13.80, W2 20.22, W3 22.22, W4 22.60.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: at NE

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 22% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Widely available

QB priority 2 · Position replacement

Jacoby Brissett ARI

Suggested FAAB: 0–2% of original budget · Week 5

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Half-PPR game points: W1 16.48, W2 6.50, W3 25.60, W4 10.44.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: vs DET

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 16% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Widely available

RB priority 1 · Conditional add

Will Shipley PHI

Suggested FAAB: 10–20% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 1 targets, 0 catches and 23 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 1.70, W2 3.90, W3 1.60, W4 2.30.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status. Philadelphia backfield opportunity depends on teammate availability; confirm Barkley and Bigsby practice/game reports before committing a large bid.

Report-week opponent: at JAX

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 1% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Widely available

RB priority 2 · Conditional add

Emanuel Wilson SEA

Suggested FAAB: 8–18% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 4 targets, 3 catches and 81 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 0.30, W2 9.20, W3 1.40, W4 25.50.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status. Seattle workload depends on current backfield availability; do not assume a full starting workload.

Report-week opponent: vs SF

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 49% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Common waiver candidate

RB priority 3 · Depth add

Jaylen Wright MIA

Suggested FAAB: 4–9% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 0 targets, 0 catches and 7 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 -0.10, W2 1.10, W3 no recorded row, W4 0.70.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: vs CIN

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 32% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Common waiver candidate

RB priority 4 · Depth add

Tyler Allgeier ARI

Suggested FAAB: 3–7% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 2 targets, 2 catches and 42 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 8.00, W2 2.90, W3 2.90, W4 11.90.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: vs DET

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 36% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Common waiver candidate

WR priority 1 · Depth add

Keon Coleman BUF

Suggested FAAB: 4–9% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 7 targets, 6 catches and 0 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 0.60, W2 9.30, W3 4.20, W4 20.60.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: at LA

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 4% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Widely available

WR priority 2 · Depth add

Tre Harris LAC

Suggested FAAB: 3–7% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 5 targets, 3 catches and 0 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 3.50, W2 5.80, W3 10.60, W4 7.50.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: vs DEN

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 9% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Widely available

WR priority 3 · Depth add

Dohnte Meyers CIN

Suggested FAAB: 1–4% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 9 targets, 7 catches and 0 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 3.30, W2 0.00, W3 4.40, W4 11.70.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: at MIA

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 0% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Widely available

WR priority 4 · Depth add

Malik Washington MIA

Suggested FAAB: 1–4% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 5 targets, 5 catches and 3 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 4.80, W2 6.70, W3 8.60, W4 9.50.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: vs CIN

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 31% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Common waiver candidate

TE priority 1 · Position replacement

Mike Gesicki CIN

Suggested FAAB: 3–7% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 5 targets, 3 catches and 0 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 16.30, W2 no recorded row, W3 11.20, W4 11.50.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: at MIA

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 7% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Widely available

TE priority 2 · Position replacement

T.J. Hockenson MIN

Suggested FAAB: 2–5% of original budget · One to three weeks

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Week 4 recorded 13 targets, 13 catches and 0 rushing yards. Half-PPR game points: W1 11.60, W2 4.40, W3 2.10, W4 18.40.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: at NO

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 29% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Common waiver candidate

K priority 1 · Kicker stream

Cairo Santos CHI

Suggested FAAB: 0–1% of original budget · Week 5

Compare this available option with the weakest player at the same position on your roster. Use a minimal bid for a one-week replacement; scoring depends on your league rules.

Main risk: Four games offer limited evidence. Bid near the low end for a bench spot; check current availability and workload before starting.

Injury condition: No matched CBS listing in the October 6 snapshot; this does not establish that the player is healthy. Confirm current practice and game status.

Report-week opponent: at GB

Yahoo (via FantasyPros): 35% rostered · checked on 2026-10-06 · Common waiver candidate

DEF priority 1 · Defense stream

Chicago Bears CHI

Suggested FAAB: 0–1% of original budget · Week 5

A current NFL.com streaming candidate. Compare the Week 5 matchup and your league defensive scoring before replacing your existing defense.

Main risk: Turnovers and defensive scores vary sharply; cap a one-week bid and avoid treating this as a season-long guarantee.

Report-week opponent: at GB

Check your league · availability unknown

DEF priority 2 · Defense stream

Cincinnati Bengals CIN

Suggested FAAB: 0–1% of original budget · Week 5

A current NFL.com streaming candidate. Compare the Week 5 matchup and your league defensive scoring before replacing your existing defense.

Main risk: Turnovers and defensive scores vary sharply; cap a one-week bid and avoid treating this as a season-long guarantee.

Report-week opponent: at MIA

Check your league · availability unknown