2026 season · for Week 5
Best WR to pick up
Wide receivers on waivers ranked by rest-of-season projected points, with FAAB bids.
Best WR to pick up
| # | Why | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 a game · 13 g | 28% | AddExpected points 10.2 → 13.6 a game and route share 91% → 96% (est.) after Caleb Douglas’s injury; 47% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. Points (11.6) trail his usage (13.6 expected). FAAB 19% (13–25%). | |
| 2 | 10.5 a game · 13 g | 13% | AddExpected points 6.2 → 12.8 a game after A.J. Brown’s injury; 37% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. FAAB 15% (11–20%). | |
| 3 | 8.7 a game · 13 g | 4% | AddProjected 8.7 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ LAR. FAAB 8% (6–10%). | |
| 4 | 8.3 a game · 13 g | 6% | AddExpected points 6.4 → 12.4 a game after David Njoku’s injury; 32% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. FAAB 6% (4–8%). | |
| 5 | 7.9 a game · 13 g | 24% | AddProjected 7.9 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ ATL. FAAB 5% (4–7%). | |
| 6 | 7.4 a game · 13 g | 5% | AddExpected 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). FAAB 3% (2–4%). | |
| 7 | 7.4 a game · 13 g | 1% | AddExpected points 3.6 → 9.5 a game at steady snaps (less sticky); 31% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. FAAB 2% (1–3%). | |
| 8 | 7.3 a game · 13 g | 1% | AddProjected 7.3 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ DAL (25th vs WR, generous). FAAB 2% (1–3%). | |
| 9 | 7.2 a game · 13 g | 7% | AddProjected 7.2 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ WAS. FAAB 2% (1–3%). | |
| 10 | 7.0 a game · 13 g | 13% | AddProjected 7.0 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs SF. FAAB 1%. | |
| 11 | 6.8 a game · 13 g | 1% | Projected 6.8 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs CLE. | |
| 12 | 6.8 a game · 13 g | 5% | Projected 6.8 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ TEN (26th vs WR, generous). | |
| 13 | 6.6 a game · 13 g | 34% | Projected 6.6 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs SF. | |
| 14 | 6.5 a game · 13 g | 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. | |
| 15 | 6.4 a game · 13 g | 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. | |
| 16 | 6.4 a game · 13 g | 1% | Projected 6.4 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs BAL. | |
| 17 | 6.1 a game · 13 g | 2% | Expected points 5.4 → 10.2 a game in a bigger role; 27% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. | |
| 18 | 6.0 a game · 13 g | 7% | Expected points 7.7 → 8.6 a game and route share 47% → 59% (est.) after a depth-chart promotion; 35% chance of a top-24 week in the next 3. Points (4.3) trail his usage (8.6 expected). | |
| 19 | 5.9 a game · 13 g | 15% | Projected 5.9 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ NYJ (2nd vs WR, stingy). | |
| 20 | 5.8 a game · 13 g | 9% | Projected 5.8 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ TEN (26th vs WR, generous). | |
| 21 | 5.8 a game · 13 g | 0% | Projected 5.8 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs HOU (30th vs WR, generous). | |
| 22 | 5.7 a game · 13 g | 7% | Projected 5.7 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ NE. | |
| 23 | 5.5 a game · 13 g | 3% | Projected 5.5 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ LAC. | |
| 24 | 5.5 a game · 13 g | 8% | Projected 5.5 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week @ NO. | |
| 25 | 5.4 a game · 13 g | 1% | Projected 5.4 PPR points a game over his last 13 games; this week vs DET (31st vs WR, generous). |
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
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