The best fantasy football waiver wire pickups every week of the NFL season.
Updated every Tuesday, our waiver wire article highlights the top adds for your fantasy football team, but that's not all.
Check out the watch list and deep cuts section in the link below for stashes and deep-league plays.
This Week's Top Waiver Wire Adds:
- Mike Washington
- Antonio Williams
- Chris Rodriguez
- Tyler Allgeier
- Seth McGowan
Click here for Raymond Summerlin's full Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire analysis
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Strategy
There is no perfect way to approach the fantasy football waiver wire, but we focus on two major principles.
First, usage is more important than production.
A player can have a big game on just one target, but playing time is a much better indicator of future production.
There are exceptions to that rule.
For example, a player earning a lot of targets on limited routes could be primed for an expanded role.
But, for the most part, opportunity is king in fantasy football.
Second, we will always prioritize young players.
Season after season, rookies and second-year players end up being the best waiver additions.
If a young player flashes when given an opportunity, that is usually a positive sign for their future production.
If that player is also a highly-drafted rookie, we can have some confidence that the team is motivated to build on that big performance and get them involved moving forward.
How Much Should I Bid on a Player?
We do not list recommended FAAB percentages for players because the bid depends on several factors, including individual team need, scoring format, and league size.
The good news is there is an excellent resource to judge how much a waiver wire pickup is worth in the FAAB market: FAAB Lab.
Click here to see how much the top waiver adds are likely to cost this week
