2026 season · for Week 5
Best QB to pick up
Quarterbacks on waivers ranked by rest-of-season projected points.
Best QB to pick up
| # | Why | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Deshaun WatsonCLEQB@ NYJ | 16.6 a game · 13 g | 9% | AddProjected 16.6 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ NYJ (4th vs QB, stingy). FAAB 6% (4–8%). |
| 2 |  Jacoby BrissettARIQBvs DET | 15.8 a game · 13 g | 10% | AddProjected 15.8 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs DET (30th vs QB, generous). FAAB 1%. |
| 3 |  Kirk CousinsLVQB@ NE | 15.3 a game · 13 g | 17% | AddProjected 15.3 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ NE (1st vs QB, stingy). FAAB 1%. |
| 4 |  Aaron RodgersPITQBvs IND | 15.0 a game · 13 g | 6% | AddProjected 15.0 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs IND. FAAB 1%. |
| 5 |  Jameis WinstonNYGQB@ WASRising | 14.0 a game · 13 g | 3% | Snap share 88% → 100% after Jaxson Dart’s injury; 48% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. |
| 6 |  Daniel JonesINDQB@ PIT | 13.9 a game · 13 g | 23% | Projected 13.9 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ PIT. |
| 7 |  Geno SmithNYJQBvs CLE | 13.7 a game · 13 g | 9% | Projected 13.7 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs CLE. |
| 8 |  Cam WardTENQBvs HOU | 13.6 a game · 13 g | 6% | Projected 13.6 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs HOU. |
| 9 |  Malik WillisMIAQBvs CINRising | 13.1 a game · 13 g | 11% | Rising on small moves across several channels; 51% chance of a top-12 week in the next 3. Points (6.3) trail his usage (13.4 expected). FAAB $0. |
| 10 |  Michael Penix Jr.ATLQBvs BAL | 13.1 a game · 13 g | 6% | Projected 13.1 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs BAL. |
| 11 |  Tyson BagentCHIQB@ GBSurging | 9.0 a game · 13 g | 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). FAAB $0. |
| 12 |  Jalon DanielsTBQB@ DALRising | 8.1 a game · 13 g | 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). FAAB $0. |
| 13 |  Athan KaliakmanisWASQBvs NYGSurging | 7.2 a game · 13 g | 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). FAAB $0. |
| 14 |  Baker MayfieldTBQB@ DAL | 6.7 a game · 13 g | 35% | Projected 6.7 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ DAL (32nd vs QB, generous). |
| 15 |  Marcus MariotaWASQBvs NYG | 3.1 a game · 13 g | 19% | Projected 3.1 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs NYG. |
How this works
Ranked by rest-of-season projected points (our projections, through Week 17). The chip and FAAB come from the waiver rankings for your league size.
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 best qb add list ranked?
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