Week 5 waiver wire

1. 1
   Hunter Henry

   TE · NE

   Strong addMust add in 75% of 4 leaguesProjects 92.3 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent TEs, 98% of a median league TE starter15% target share over the last 3 weeks
   70of 100
2. 2
   Brenton Strange

   TE · JAX

   SpeculativeMust add in 50% of 2 leaguesProjects 86.9 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent TEs, 92% of a median league TE starter20% target share over the last 3 weeks, risingExperts' consensus: TE17
   70of 100
3. 3
   Kyler Murray

   QB · MIN

   Strong addMust add in 100% of 1 leagueProjects 147.5 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent QBs, 90% of a median league QB starterExperts' consensus: QB13
   66of 100
4. 4
   Will Reichard

   K · MIN

   Strong addMust add in 100% of 1 leagueProjects 68.4 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 99% of the free-agent Ks, 100% of a median league K starterExperts' consensus: K5
   66of 100
5. 5
   Spencer Shrader

   K · IND

   Strong addMust add in 100% of 1 leagueProjects 71.8 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent Ks, 100% of a median league K starterExperts' consensus: K9
   65of 100
6. 6
   Justin Herbert

   QB · LAC

   Strong addMust add in 100% of 1 leagueProjects 138.2 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 98% of the free-agent QBs, 84% of a median league QB starter100% of the snaps over the last 3 weeks
   63of 100
7. 7
   Quentin Johnston

   WR · LAC

   Strong addMust add in 100% of 1 leagueProjects 80.4 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent WRs, 72% of a median league WR starter15% target share over the last 3 weeks
   58of 100
8. 8
   MarShawn Lloyd

   RB · GB

   SpeculativeMust add in 33% of 3 leaguesProjects 83.7 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent RBs, 74% of a median league RB starter10% target share over the last 3 weeks — played 55% of the snaps last week, up from 25%
   54of 100
9. 9
   T.J. Hockenson

   TE · MIN

   StashMust add in 25% of 4 leaguesProjects 88.3 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent TEs, 95% of a median league TE starter25% target share over the last 3 weeks, risingExperts' consensus: TE20
   49of 100
10. 10
    Kirk Cousins

    QB · LV

    StashMust add in 8% of 12 leaguesProjects 141.2 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent QBs, 86% of a median league QB starterAdded 272,896 times across leagues in 24h100% of the snaps over the last 3 weeks
    48of 100
11. 11
    C.J. Stroud

    QB · HOU

    StashMust add in 14% of 7 leaguesProjects 134.8 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent QBs, 84% of a median league QB starterExperts' consensus: QB16
    32of 100
12. 12
    Tyson Bagent

    QB · CHI

    Next man up at QB in CHI after Caleb Williams was ruled out (QB2 → QB1 on the depth chart)

    StashMust add in 5% of 20 leaguesProjects 121.3 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 96% of the free-agent QBs, 77% of a median league QB starter
    29of 100
13. 13
    Geno Smith

    QB · NYJ

    StashMust add in 6% of 16 leaguesProjects 128.8 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 99% of the free-agent QBs, 82% of a median league QB starter100% of the snaps over the last 3 weeks
    29of 100
14. 14
    Cam Ward

    QB · TEN

    StashMust add in 5% of 20 leaguesProjects 127.2 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 98% of the free-agent QBs, 81% of a median league QB starter100% of the snaps over the last 3 weeks
    28of 100
15. 15
    Aaron Rodgers

    QB · PIT

    StashMust add in 5% of 19 leaguesProjects 123.3 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 97% of the free-agent QBs, 78% of a median league QB starter99% of the snaps over the last 3 weeks
    26of 100
16. 16
    Malik Willis

    QB · MIA

    StashMust add in 7% of 15 leaguesProjects 144.1 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent QBs, 91% of a median league QB starter100% of the snaps over the last 3 weeks
    26of 100
17. 17
    Daniel Jones

    QB · IND

    StashMust add in 7% of 14 leaguesProjects 114.7 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 94% of the free-agent QBs, 73% of a median league QB starter100% of the snaps over the last 3 weeks
    26of 100
18. 18
    Deshaun Watson

    QB · CLE

    StashMust add in 6% of 18 leaguesProjects 117.5 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 95% of the free-agent QBs, 75% of a median league QB starter100% of the snaps over the last 3 weeks
    25of 100
19. 19
    Baker Mayfield

    QB · TB

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 1 leagueProjects 131.1 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 97% of the free-agent QBs, 80% of a median league QB starter97% of the snaps over the last 2 weeks
    62of 100
20. 20
    Eddy Pineiro

    K · SF

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 1 leagueProjects 61.9 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 91% of the free-agent Ks, 93% of a median league K starterExperts' consensus: K8
    60of 100
21. 21
    Keaton Mitchell

    RB · LAC

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 1 leagueProjects 62.1 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent RBs, 55% of a median league RB starter11% target share over the last 3 weeks, rising
    58of 100
22. 22
    Tyler Allgeier

    RB · ARI

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 1 leagueProjects 62.3 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 99% of the free-agent RBs, 53% of a median league RB starterExperts' consensus: RB387% target share over the last 3 weeks
    54of 100
23. 23
    Tank Bigsby

    RB · PHI

    Next man up at RB in PHI after Saquon Barkley, the starter (72% of the snaps in week 3, 7% in week 4), was ruled out (RB2 → RB1 on the depth chart)

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 3 leagues5% target share over the last 3 weeks — played 48% of the snaps last week, up from 19%
    49of 100
24. 24
    Romeo Doubs

    WR · NE

    StashMust add in 0% of 2 leaguesProjects 85.8 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent WRs, 75% of a median league WR starter19% target share over the last 3 weeks, risingExperts' consensus: WR40
    49of 100
25. 25
    Ty Johnson

    RB · BUF

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 9 leaguesProjects 41.0 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 99% of the free-agent RBs, 37% of a median league RB starter11% target share over the last 2 weeks
    46of 100
26. 26
    Chris Boswell

    K · PIT

    StashMust add in 0% of 2 leaguesProjects 65.1 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 99% of the free-agent Ks, 98% of a median league K starterExperts' consensus: K12
    45of 100
27. 27
    Samaje Perine

    RB · CIN

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 7 leaguesProjects 48.9 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent RBs, 43% of a median league RB starter4% target share over the last 3 weeks
    44of 100
28. 28
    George Holani

    RB · SEA

    Next man up at RB in SEA after Zach Charbonnet slid down the depth chart (RB3 → RB2 on the depth chart)

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 1 leagueProjects 50.3 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 99% of the free-agent RBs, 44% of a median league RB starter7% target share over the last 3 weeks
    44of 100
29. 29
    Tua Tagovailoa

    QB · ATL

    Next man up at QB in ATL after Cooper Rush was ruled out (QB3 → QB2 on the depth chart)

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 1 leagueProjects 46.0 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 87% of the free-agent QBs, 28% of a median league QB starter
    44of 100
30. 30
    Justice Hill

    RB · BAL

    SpeculativeMust add in 0% of 2 leaguesProjects 51.8 pts over 10 weeks — ahead of 100% of the free-agent RBs, 46% of a median league RB starter6% target share over the last 3 weeks, rising
    43of 100

Updated Oct 6, 6:00 AM ET. “Must add” is the share of leagues whose board has him in the top two tiers. “Rostered” is the share of all leagues holding him, where reported. The number a league should actually bid is what the app prices from that league’s own history — see what players really cost.

How the tiers read

Must add

Score 80 and up: a starter-grade vacancy or a role that has already changed, with the usage to show it.

Strong add

60 to 79: a real role or a clear path to one; worth a real bid in most leagues.

Speculative

40 to 59: a trend or a thin position, not yet a job. A dollar or two.

Stash

Under 40, or on a reserve list: a free roster spot, nothing more.