2026 season · for Week 5
Best RB to pick up
Running backs on waivers ranked by rest-of-season projected points, with FAAB bids.
Best RB to pick up
Scoring
| # | Why | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tyler AllgeierARIRBvs DET | 7.6 a game · 13 g | 28% | AddProjected 7.6 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs DET. FAAB 14% (10–18%). |
| 2 |  Brian RobinsonATLRBvs BALRising | 6.0 a game · 13 g | 27% | AddExpected points 5.6 → 9.2 a game in a bigger role; 55% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. FAAB 8% (6–10%). |
| 3 |  George HolaniSEARBvs SFRising | 5.9 a game · 13 g | 16% | AddRising on small moves across several channels; 27% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. FAAB 7% (5–9%). |
| 4 |  Kendre MillerNORBvs MIN | 5.3 a game · 13 g | 16% | AddProjected 5.3 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs MIN (1st vs RB, stingy). FAAB 5% (4–7%). |
| 5 |  Ty JohnsonBUFRB@ LAR | 5.1 a game · 13 g | 2% | AddProjected 5.1 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ LAR (2nd vs RB, stingy). FAAB 4% (3–5%). |
| 6 |  Keaton MitchellLACRBvs DENSurging | 4.9 a game · 13 g | 18% | AddExpected points 3.7 → 11.2 a game and snap share 28% → 38% in a bigger role; 50% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. FAAB 3% (2–4%). |
| 7 |  Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAXRBvs PHI | 4.9 a game · 13 g | 17% | AddProjected 4.9 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs PHI. FAAB 3% (2–4%). |
| 8 |  Samaje PerineCINRB@ MIA | 4.8 a game · 13 g | 8% | AddProjected 4.8 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ MIA (30th vs RB, generous). FAAB 3% (2–4%). |
| 9 |  Jaylen WrightMIARBvs CIN | 4.6 a game · 13 g | 25% | AddProjected 4.6 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs CIN (28th vs RB, generous). FAAB 2% (1–3%). |
| 10 |  Raheim SandersCLERB@ NYJ | 4.6 a game · 13 g | 1% | AddProjected 4.6 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ NYJ (32nd vs RB, generous). FAAB 2% (1–3%). |
| 11 |  Justice HillBALRB@ ATL | 4.5 a game · 13 g | 12% | AddProjected 4.5 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ ATL. FAAB 1%. |
| 12 |  DJ HermanMIARBvs CIN | 4.3 a game · 13 g | 0% | Projected 4.3 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs CIN (28th vs RB, generous). |
| 13 |  Kaleb JohnsonGBRBvs CHIRising | 4.2 a game · 13 g | 6% | Expected points 1.7 → 5.7 a game and snap share 14% → 32% in a bigger role; 19% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. Points (2.4) trail his usage (5.7 expected). |
| 14 |  Austin EkelerWASRBvs NYG | 4.1 a game · 13 g | 2% | Projected 4.1 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs NYG (26th vs RB, generous). |
| 15 |  Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYGRB@ WASCooling | 4.0 a game · 13 g | 2% | Projected 4.0 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ WAS. |
| 16 |  Kimani VidalLACRBvs DEN | 3.9 a game · 13 g | 1% | Projected 3.9 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs DEN. |
| 17 |  Tank BigsbyPHIRB@ JAX | 3.9 a game · 13 g | 15% | Projected 3.9 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ JAX (5th vs RB, stingy). |
| 18 |  Emmett JohnsonKCRB | 3.8 a game · 13 g | 20% | Projected 3.8 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; on bye this week. |
| 19 |  Chris BrooksGBRBvs CHI | 3.8 a game · 13 g | 8% | Projected 3.8 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs CHI. |
| 20 |  Seth McGowanINDRB@ PITRising | 3.5 a game · 13 g | 1% | Expected points 1.1 → 5.1 a game and snap share 9% → 22% in a bigger role; 16% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. Points (3.1) trail his usage (5.1 expected). |
| 21 |  Isaiah DavisNYJRBvs CLECooling | 3.4 a game · 13 g | 8% | Projected 3.4 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs CLE (4th vs RB, stingy). |
| 22 |  Kaelon BlackSFRB@ SEA | 3.4 a game · 13 g | 34% | Projected 3.4 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ SEA (8th vs RB, stingy). |
| 23 |  Kyle JuszczykSFRB@ SEA | 3.0 a game · 13 g | 0% | Projected 3.0 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ SEA (8th vs RB, stingy). |
| 24 |  Mike Washington Jr.LVRB@ NE | 3.0 a game · 13 g | 21% | Projected 3.0 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ NE. |
| 25 |  AJ DillonCARRB | 2.9 a game · 13 g | 1% | Projected 2.9 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; on bye this week. |
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.
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Sources: Edgehalla projections, ESPN rostered %, nflverse scheduleUpdated Mon, Oct 5, 8:00 PM ET
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