2026 season · for Week 5
Deep-league stashes (under 10% rostered)
Players in fewer than 1 in 10 leagues with real upside: ceiling projections and rising usage.
Deep-league stashes (under 10% rostered)
| # | Why | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Deshaun WatsonCLEQB@ NYJ | 19.5 | 9% | Ceiling 19.5 PPR a game (projection 16.6) over 13 games. |
| 2 |  Jacoby BrissettARIQBvs DET | 18.7 | 10% | Ceiling 18.7 PPR a game (projection 15.8) over 13 games. |
| 3 |  Aaron RodgersPITQBvs IND | 17.8 | 6% | Ceiling 17.8 PPR a game (projection 15.0) over 13 games. |
| 4 |  Jameis WinstonNYGQB@ WASRising | 16.7 | 3% | Snap share 88% → 100% after Jaxson Dart’s injury; 48% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. |
| 5 |  Geno SmithNYJQBvs CLE | 16.3 | 9% | Ceiling 16.3 PPR a game (projection 13.7) over 13 games. |
| 6 |  Cam WardTENQBvs HOU | 16.1 | 6% | Ceiling 16.1 PPR a game (projection 13.6) over 13 games. |
| 7 |  Michael Penix Jr.ATLQBvs BAL | 15.6 | 6% | Ceiling 15.6 PPR a game (projection 13.1) over 13 games. |
| 8 |  Tyson BagentCHIQB@ GBSurging | 12.1 | 1% | Expected points 3.7 → 17.6 a game and snap share 14% → 100% after Caleb Williams’s injury; 37% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. Points (8.8) trail his usage (17.6 expected). |
| 9 |  Jalon DanielsTBQB@ DALRising | 11.3 | 2% | Expected points 1.0 → 9.0 a game and snap share 5% → 53% in a bigger role; 18% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. Points (5.2) trail his usage (9.0 expected). |
| 10 |  Athan KaliakmanisWASQBvs NYGSurging | 10.6 | 0% | Expected points 1.0 → 15.0 a game and snap share 5% → 84% after Jayden Daniels’s injury; 34% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. Points (11.0) trail his usage (15.0 expected). |
| 11 |  Keon ColemanBUFWR@ LAR | 11.0 | 4% | Ceiling 11.0 PPR a game (projection 8.7) over 13 games. |
| 12 |  Tre HarrisLACWRvs DENRising | 10.5 | 6% | Expected points 6.4 → 12.4 a game after David Njoku’s injury; 32% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. |
| 13 |  Cade OttonTBTE@ DAL | 10.8 | 3% | Ceiling 10.8 PPR a game (projection 8.6) over 13 games. |
| 14 |  AJ BarnerSEATEvs SFSurging | 9.7 | 8% | Expected points 3.0 → 13.8 a game and route share 88% → 97% (est.) in a bigger role; 67% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. Points (7.0) trail his usage (13.8 expected). |
| 15 |  Oronde Gadsden IILACTEvs DENRising | 10.1 | 7% | Expected points 3.9 → 10.2 a game and route share 30% → 59% (est.) after David Njoku’s injury; 47% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. Points (4.4) trail his usage (10.2 expected). |
| 16 |  Ryan FlournoyDALWRvs TBSurging | 9.5 | 5% | Expected points 7.1 → 15.1 a game in a bigger role; 38% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. Points (6.0) trail his usage (15.1 expected). |
| 17 |  Tyquan ThorntonKCWRRising | 9.5 | 1% | Expected points 3.6 → 9.5 a game at steady snaps (less sticky); 31% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. |
| 18 |  Tyler HigbeeLARTEvs BUFSurging | 8.4 | 2% | Expected points 1.4 → 14.4 a game and route share 20% → 72% (est.) in a bigger role; 56% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. |
| 19 |  Ted Hurst IIITBWR@ DALCooling | 9.3 | 1% | Ceiling 9.3 PPR a game (projection 7.3) over 13 games. |
| 20 |  Malachi FieldsNYGWR@ WAS | 9.3 | 7% | Ceiling 9.3 PPR a game (projection 7.2) over 13 games. |
| 21 |  Isaiah WilliamsNYJWRvs CLE | 8.7 | 1% | Ceiling 8.7 PPR a game (projection 6.8) over 13 games. |
| 22 |  Greg DulcichMIATEvs CIN | 8.8 | 2% | Ceiling 8.8 PPR a game (projection 6.8) over 13 games. |
| 23 |  Chris BellMIAWRvs CINRising | 8.3 | 5% | Expected points 2.1 → 7.1 a game and snap share 47% → 77% after Caleb Douglas’s injury; 15% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. |
| 24 |  Roman WilsonPITWRvs INDRising | 8.4 | 4% | Expected points 8.6 → 10.9 a game at steady snaps (less sticky); 23% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. |
| 25 |  Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR@ TEN | 8.7 | 5% | Ceiling 8.7 PPR a game (projection 6.8) over 13 games. |
How this works
Rostered in under 10% of ESPN leagues, ranked by 90th-percentile points a game for the rest of the season, nudged up for rising usage (Ascension).
League size sets who counts as available: rostered in under 50% (10-team), 35% (12-team) or 10% (14+ team) of ESPN leagues. Enter your Sleeper league to see only players nobody in it has rostered. Points follow your scoring format.
Sources: Edgehalla projections, ESPN rostered %, nflverse scheduleUpdated Mon, Oct 5, 8:00 PM ET
Frequently asked questions
How is the deep-league stashes list ranked?
Rostered in under 10% of ESPN leagues, ranked by 90th-percentile points a game for the rest of the season, nudged up for rising usage (Ascension).
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