Let’s take a look at who to target on your Week 6 Waiver Wire. In general, these players will be injury replacements or those who I think have a chance to break out. Remember, it’s unlikely that someone here will be the next fantasy great, but you should find some low-end RB2s, WR3s, and bye week starters with upside potential. Most players listed will be less than 50 percent owned according to FantasyPros Consensus Roster Percentage.
Week 6 Waiver Wire- Quarterbacks Targets
Bryce Young, Panthers (23.6% Rostered) | 1%-3% FAAB
Normally, I wouldn’t recommend the 30th-best fantasy quarterback, but Bryce Young has a great match-up this week against Dallas. He has a 10-12 point floor, but against Dallas, he could easily pass 20. QBs are averaging 27.4 ppg versus Dallas this season, ranging from Jalen Hurts at 24.3 points to Russell Wilson at 31.3 points. Even if he does it in garbage time a la Justin Fields, points are points, so get him in your lineup if you need a replacement for a bye-week or injured player.
Last week, I mentioned Matthew Stafford, and the week before I recommended Daniel Jones. They are now the QB9 and QB11, respectively, but are both under 60% rostered. Pick them up now, especially Stafford, who faces a non-existent Ravens defense this week.
Quick Mention: It’s clear the Bengals need a better QB if they’re going to try to contend once Joe Burrow comes back. Keep an eye out for news about Kirk Cousins and Jameis Winston; both could really help that offense.
Sam Darnold, Seahawks (18.0% Rostered) | 2%-4% FAAB
Except for a poor Week 1 showing, Sam Darnold has been a top 12 quarterback every week. He has scored over 18.5 points per game the last three weeks, and it should continue as he gets more and more comfortable in a new offense, especially since he was the QB7 in 2024.
Week 6 Waiver Wire- Running Backs
Tyler Allgeier, Falcons (33.5% Rostered) | 1%-3% FAAB
Back in Week 3, I briefly mentioned stashing Tyler Allgeier and Rachaad White. Week 5 showed how valuable good handcuffs can be. Going into Monday night, White was the RB7 with 23.1 points. If you have the roster space, stash Allgeier. He gets enough touches to possibly be a flex or RB3 fill-in. But if Bijan Robinson goes down, the sky is the limit. Don’t forget that before Robinson arrived, he was a 1,000-yard rusher, and he’s had at least 600 yards and three touchdowns every year since.
Arizona Cardinals Running Backs
I also want to touch on the Arizona backfield. In the first game without James Conner and Trey Benson, Michael Carter was clearly the go-to running back. He had 23 touches, 73 yards, and a touchdown, but don’t forget, if Emari Demercado did not let go of the ball right before the endzone, he would have outscored Carter in non-PPR leagues. Last week, Arizona’s coach said they would be going with the hot hand:
Carter has never been able to hold down the starting job, so do not be surprised if Zonovan “Bam” Knight, or even Demercado, once he is out of the doghouse, gets the majority of touches from game to game. Personally, I’m staying away from this committee, but if you have to have one, go with Carter; just do not be surprised when he lets you down.
Los Angeles Chargers Running Backs
Finally, I have to mention Omarion Hampton getting injured. Fortunately, it is possible that he only misses the minimum on IR. In the meantime, they have Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal. Both are in line for increased carries, but I do not think that either will emerge as a good fantasy starter. There is a reason Tennessee let Haskins go, and that Los Angeles drafted Hampton and traded for Najee Harris. Certainly, take a flier on one of these guys if you HAVE to have a back (I lean Haskins), but do not start them until they have shown something. To paraphrase fellow FSAN analyst Brian Hartman: [Gus Edwards] “I’m sure he’s on the way.”
Week 6 Waiver Wire- Wide Receivers
Troy Franklin, Broncos (40.4% rostered) | 4%-6% FAAB
If you need a receiver, you could do worse than using Troy Franklin as a bye week fill-in. He has been averaging over 6 targets per game, so Bo Nix clearly likes him, and no one else has stepped up as the number two to Courtland Sutton. At 10.6 ppg, he is already a WR3 and has some upside as Denver’s schedule gets easier.
Also, I mentioned Romeo Doubs and Isaiah Bond last week. Both are still low-owned, but Love loves Doubs and, while Bond and Dillon Gabriel will have some growing pains, it was nice to see Isaiah get seven targets in Gabriel’s debut against a good Minnesota defense.
Week 6 Waiver Wire- Tight Ends
Mason Taylor, Jets (13.7% rostered) | 7%-10% FAAB
Justin Fields finally decided that there were other pass-catchers besides Garrett Wilson. Well, just one other…Mason Taylor. Over the last three weeks, Taylor has had four, five, and nine catches, topping 60 yards in Weeks 4 and 5. Consider him a bye week fill-in with upside. After all, Cole Kmet finished in the top 10 two years with Fields under center.
Last week, I recommended picking up Theo Johnson, and I am sure plenty of people will recommend doing so now, given that he’s only 8% rostered and has had a couple of good weeks. I want to temper expectations for the next three weeks. He faces the Eagles twice (29th best TE match-up) and the Broncos (24th best).
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