As we enter Week 10 of the fantasy football season, the waiver wire is heating up with hidden gems and breakout studs ready to make a difference in your lineup. Injuries, underperforming players, and bye weeks create the perfect storm for fantasy managers to snag season-changing players off the fantasy football Week 10 Waiver Wire.
Let’s dive in.
Others to Consider: Bo Nix, Drake Maye, Russell Wilson, Tyler Allgeier, Blake Corum, Trey Benson, Keaton Mitchell, Isaac Guerendo, Jauan Jennings, Jerry Jeudy, DeMario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, Theo Johnson, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Jonnu Smith, Grant Calcaterra
Note: Roster % based on Yahoo!
FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 10 WAIVER WIRE PICKUPS
10. Demarcus Robinson, WR Los Angeles Rams (12%)
Make it back to back weeks now with multi touchdown games for Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson. Despite the team’s return of star receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, Robinson has kept up his play resulting in four touchdown catches the last two games of the Rams season. Last year, Robinson was a midseason pickup for the team, and once inserted as a consistent WR3 he was able to produce weekly numbers despite the surrounding stars demanding targets. Robinson can certainly keep his productive play going, especially if either of the aging wide outs miss any further time with injuries or bizarre ejections.
9. Hunter Henry, TE New England Patriots (36%)
With 23 targets over his last three games, Hunter Henry is a “rose” amongst many thorns in the Patriots offense. When your tight end goes for 7-56 on eight targets, and that’s considered very good, you know your offense and pass catchers are really struggling. Nobody is really making an impact at receiver, so Henry has been the de facto target hog and security blanket for rookie Drake Maye.
8. Taysom Hill, TE New Orleans Saints (37%)
After missing nearly a month from injury, Taysom Hill took advantage of a limited Saints offense and responded with a great showing at the ‘TE’ position. Injuries to Chris Olave, Jamaal Williams, and Kendre Miller flung the door wide open for a Saints player to earn more touches, and the veteran Hill more than took advantage. He was the second leading receiver on the team behind Alvin Kamara, and then punched in a goal line touchdown. These Saints injuries are likely to linger, meaning Hill will be expected to handle a more significant workload in the coming weeks.
7. Mike Gesicki, TE Cincinnati Bengals (13%)
Despite only playing 36% of snaps, Mike Gesicki had himself a day, putting up 5-100-2 on six targets. Gesicki saw a huge boost this game thanks to the absence of Tee Higgins, making Gesicki the second option in the receiving game. The Bengals also seem to have lost rookie Erick All to a knee injury, who was trending up in snaps played, especially in passing situations. Gesicki should see a slight bump moving forward, and you can definitely fire him up again if Higgins remains out next week.
6. Ray-Ray McCloud, WR Atlanta Falcons (16%)
Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud has been consistently on the field, playing roughly 90% of the snaps all year. The problem is he’s been stuck behind two solid receivers, Drake London and Darnell Mooney (plus Kyle Pitts), so it’s been harder to draw targets from Kirk Cousins. This week, though, Drake London went down with a hip injury and did not return to the game. McCloud is looking at increased usage in the event London misses time in a higher-scoring offense in the league.
5. Daniel Jones, QB New York Giants (10%)
We saw a season-best performance (fantasy-wise) this week from QB Daniel Jones to the tune of 28 fantasy points after throwing for 174 yards and two scores. While that doesn’t sound great, what made him stand out was the emphasis on him running the football as he racked up 54 yards and another score on the ground. Jones just hasn’t been cutting it on passing alone, as the teams hopefully have him run the ball more and make plays with his legs. It’s always been a differentiator of his to make him fantasy relevant in the past, Jones needs to keep running the ball and giving the Giants a chance to win each week.
4. Justin Herbert, QB Los Angeles Chargers (44%)
Chargers QB Justin Herbert has been on absolute fire the last few weeks as Jim Harbaugh has opened up the passing game. The return of some top receivers helps his case there, along with the slight uptick in passing volume over the last month. Herbert and the Chargers offense have a favorable upcoming schedule when it comes to airing it out against some solid teams that should result in higher-scoring games.
3. Quentin Johnston, WR Los Angeles Chargers (15%)
After missing two games from injury, Quentin Johnston returned and slid right into the WR2 slot for the Chargers and their trending-up passing game. He finished with a 4-118-1 line on five targets for his biggest game since Week 2, when he scored twice. Johnston has looked much better this season under Harbaugh, and with the Chargers passing game starting to take off, Johnston is someone who will benefit from that. If he could up his target share, he’d be extremely dangerous, but right now, he’s more reliant on high yardage and touchdowns.
2. Xavier Legette, WR Carolina Panthers (27%)
Thanks to the Panthers’ recent trade of Diontae Johnson, rookie Xavier Legette has ascended to the role of the team’s WR1 over Jalen Coker. He saw a nice bump from 62 to 83% of snaps as a full-time player while also leading the team in targets and catching a touchdown. A victory over the Saints marks perhaps a glimpse of hope for Carolina and the offense moving forward under Bryce Young. Legette will play a large part if that’s going to materialize.
1. Ray Davis, RB Buffalo Bills (21%)
Once again earning his spot as a top-tier handcuff who’s challenging the starter for more opportunities, Ray Davis continues to make explosive plays. This week, he delivered a 63-yard touchdown reception, racing down the sideline and outpacing the defense for the score. Even with only six touches, he posted 17 fantasy points, marking his third double-digit performance in the last four games. While other handcuffs might be listed in the ‘Others’ category, Davis is proving he deserves attention with his standout play in an elite offense.
