Waiver Wire

2026 week 9
Availability in484 available

Opportunity risers

Available players whose situation just changed — a job opening ahead of them, a starting role the rankings haven't caught up to, or the market moving first.

WR SFJordan Watkinsvs LV16.6 pts6.1 projFP WR70ESPN WR54
▲ Scored 16.6 in week 9, 10.5 over projection
▲ WR ahead of him — Mike Evans is Out (achilles)
WR SFDemarcus Robinsonvs LV3.7 pts7.2 projFP WR66ESPN WR36
▲ WR ahead of him — Mike Evans is Out (achilles)
▲ WR ahead of him — Christian Kirk is IR (knee - meniscus)
WR SFBrandin Cooksvs LV3.5 pts5.4 projFP WR76ESPN WR64
▲ WR ahead of him — Mike Evans is Out (achilles)
▲ WR ahead of him — Christian Kirk is IR (knee - meniscus)
WR SFJacob Cowingvs LV1.0 pts5.0 projFP WR87ESPN WR70
▲ WR ahead of him — Mike Evans is Out (achilles)
▲ WR ahead of him — Christian Kirk is IR (knee - meniscus)
WR SFKhaDarel Hodgevs LV2.2 pts0.0 projFP WR129ESPN WR202
▲ WR ahead of him — Mike Evans is Out (achilles)
▲ WR ahead of him — Christian Kirk is IR (knee - meniscus)
WR SFXavier Smithvs LV0.0 projESPN WR174
▲ WR ahead of him — Mike Evans is Out (achilles)
▲ WR ahead of him — Christian Kirk is IR (knee - meniscus)
WR SFRicky PearsallIRvs LV0.0 pts0.0 projESPN WR190
▲ WR ahead of him — Mike Evans is Out (achilles)
▲ WR ahead of him — Christian Kirk is IR (knee - meniscus)
WR NEDeMario Douglasvs GB12.7 pts9.7 projFP WR36RB WR42ESPN WR28
▲ WR ahead of him — A.J. Brown is Out (knee)
▲ WR ahead of him — Romeo Doubs is IR (shoulder)
WR HOUTank Dell@ LAC18.5 pts4.7 projFP WR86ESPN WR81
▲ Scored 18.5 in week 9, 13.8 over projection
▲ WR ahead of him — Jayden Higgins is IR (knee - acl)
WR SFChristian KirkIRvs LV0.0 pts0.0 projESPN WR183
▲ WR ahead of him — Mike Evans is Out (achilles)
▲ WR ahead of him — Deebo Samuel Sr. is Out (hamstring)
WR NEEfton Chism IIIvs GB13.4 pts7.3 projFP WR54ESPN WR52
▲ WR ahead of him — A.J. Brown is Out (knee)
▲ WR ahead of him — Romeo Doubs is IR (shoulder)
RB ARIEvan Hull@ SEA3.2 projFP RB61
▲ RB ahead of him — James Conner is IR (foot)
▲ RB ahead of him — Trey Benson is IR (knee)

Best available QB

1QB MIAMalik Willisvs DET3.8 pts17.3 projFP QB15ESPN QB11
▲ Trending: +77k adds in 24h
2QB NYGJ.J. McCarthy@ PHI7.3 pts16.6 projFP QB19ESPN QB10
▲ QB ahead of him — Jaxson Dart is IR (knee - meniscus)
▲ Listed first on the QB depth chart but lightly rostered
3QB SEADrew Lockvs ARI12.6 pts16.1 projFP QB20ESPN QB15
▲ QB ahead of him — Sam Darnold is Out (quadriceps)
▲ Scored 12.6 in week 9
4QB DENBo Nix@ CAR15.7 pts16.1 projFP QB17ESPN QB19
▲ Scored 15.7 in week 9
5QB ATLMichael Penix Jr.vs CIN13.5 pts15.9 projFP QB18ESPN QB17
▲ Scored 13.5 in week 9
▲ Listed first on the QB depth chart but lightly rostered
6QB CARBryce Youngvs DEN20.3 pts15.4 projFP QB21ESPN QB18
▲ Scored 20.3 in week 9, 4.9 over projection
7QB MINCarson Wentzvs BUF+3O/U 43.520.315.2 projFP QB23ESPN QB20
▲ QB ahead of him — Kyler Murray is Out (hamstring)
▲ Listed first on the QB depth chart but lightly rostered
8QB CLEShedeur Sanders@ NO22.7 pts14.2 projFP QB27ESPN QB22
▲ Scored 22.7 in week 9, 8.5 over projection
▲ Listed first on the QB depth chart but lightly rostered

Best available RB

1RB SEAZach Charbonnetvs ARI9.1 pts9.9 projFP RB31RB RB29ESPN RB29
2RB SFKaelon Blackvs LV7.0 pts9.2 projFP RB39ESPN RB28
▲ Trending: +40k adds in 24h
3RB NYJBraelon Allen@ KC4.4 pts8.9 projFP RB30RB RB31ESPN RB33
4RB NOAudric Estimevs CLE14.2 pts8.2 projFP RB48ESPN RB26
▲ RB ahead of him — Travis Etienne Jr. is IR (hamstring)
▲ Scored 14.2 in week 9, 6.0 over projection
5RB CLEDylan Sampson@ NO6.3 pts8.2 projFP RB34RB RB37ESPN RB41
▲ Trending: +64k adds in 24h
6RB TBKenny Gainwell@ CHI9.1 pts7.9 projFP RB36ESPN RB40
▲ Trending: +85k adds in 24h
7RB LVMike Washington Jr.@ SF-0.3 pts7.5 projFP RB37RB RB32ESPN RB42
8RB PHIElijah Mitchellvs NYG4.1 pts7.4 projFP RB42ESPN RB36
▲ RB ahead of him — Tank Bigsby is IR (abdomen)

Best available WR

1WR DALRyan Flournoy@ IND6.3 pts10.6 projFP WR25RB WR25ESPN WR24
▲ Trending: +269k adds in 24h
▲ WR ahead of him — George Pickens is Questionable (hamstring)
2WR NYJAdonai Mitchell@ KC0.0 pts10.0 projFP WR29RB WR40ESPN WR26
▲ WR ahead of him — Garrett Wilson is Out (concussion)
▲ Listed first on the WR depth chart but lightly rostered
3WR NEDeMario Douglasvs GB12.7 pts9.7 projFP WR36RB WR42ESPN WR28
▲ WR ahead of him — A.J. Brown is Out (knee)
▲ WR ahead of him — Romeo Doubs is IR (shoulder)
4WR MINJordan Addisonvs BUF+3O/U 43.520.39.6 projFP WR41RB WR34ESPN WR29
▲ WR room thinner — Jauan Jennings is Out (calf)
▲ Trending: +69k adds in 24h
5WR MIAMalik Washingtonvs DET3.1 pts9.3 projFP WR33RB WR29ESPN WR37
▲ Listed first on the WR depth chart but lightly rostered
▲ Trending: +52k adds in 24h
6WR LVTre Tucker@ SF7.5 pts8.9 projFP WR37RB WR24ESPN WR45
▲ Listed first on the WR depth chart but lightly rostered
7WR MIACaleb Douglasvs DET10.0 pts8.9 projFP WR38RB WR33ESPN WR39
▲ Trending: +54k adds in 24h
8WR ATLJahan Dotsonvs CIN2.6 pts8.4 projFP WR49ESPN WR40
▲ WR ahead of him — Zachariah Branch is Out (hamstring)

Best available TE

1TE JAXBrenton Strange@ BAL3.2 pts8.7 projFP TE13RB TE16ESPN TE15
2TE WASChig Okonkwovs LAR8.7 pts8.0 projFP TE18RB TE15ESPN TE14
3TE MIAGreg Dulcichvs DET2.4 pts7.8 projFP TE16RB TE18ESPN TE17
▲ Listed first on the TE depth chart but lightly rostered
4TE CINMike Gesicki@ ATL2.1 pts7.7 projFP TE17RB TE17ESPN TE21
▲ Listed first on the TE depth chart but lightly rostered
5TE NYJMason Taylor@ KC1.6 pts7.3 projFP TE24ESPN TE16
6TE SEAAJ Barnervs ARI14.0 pts7.2 projFP TE25ESPN TE18
▲ Scored 14.0 in week 9, 6.8 over projection
7TE NEEli Raridonvs GB6.7 pts7.1 projFP TE22ESPN TE25
▲ TE ahead of him — Hunter Henry is Questionable (foot)
8TE NEHunter HenryQuestionablevs GB5.0 pts6.1 projFP TE38ESPN TE13

Best available K

1K CHICairo Santosvs TB8.7 projFP K7
▲ Listed first on the K depth chart but lightly rostered
▲ Trending: +100k adds in 24h
2K SFEddy Pineirovs LV8.3 projFP K9
▲ Listed first on the K depth chart but lightly rostered
3K KCHarrison Butkervs NYJ8.1 projFP K11
▲ Listed first on the K depth chart but lightly rostered
4K BUFTyler Bass@ MIN-3O/U 43.523.38.1 projFP K12
▲ Listed first on the K depth chart but lightly rostered
▲ Trending: +43k adds in 24h
5K DENWil Lutz@ CAR8.1 projFP K13
▲ Listed first on the K depth chart but lightly rostered
6K TBChase McLaughlin@ CHI8.0 projFP K14
▲ Listed first on the K depth chart but lightly rostered
7K ATLNick Folkvs CIN7.9 projFP K15
▲ Listed first on the K depth chart but lightly rostered
8K LARBrandon McManus@ WAS7.6 projFP K16
▲ Listed first on the K depth chart but lightly rostered

Best available DEF

1DEF NYGNYG@ PHI14.0 pts7.8 projFP DEF6ESPN DEF4
▲ Scored 14.0 in week 9, 6.2 over projection
▲ Trending: +86k adds in 24h
2DEF BUFBUF@ MIN-3O/U 43.523.37.1 projFP DEF14ESPN DEF5
3DEF NONOvs CLE4.0 pts6.9 projFP DEF7ESPN DEF12
▲ Trending: +145k adds in 24h
4DEF DETDET@ MIA10.0 pts6.7 projFP DEF9ESPN DEF10
▲ Trending: +70k adds in 24h
5DEF CLECLE@ NO8.0 pts6.5 projFP DEF12ESPN DEF8
6DEF DALDAL@ IND8.0 pts6.2 projFP DEF18ESPN DEF11
7DEF PHIPHIvs NYG10.0 pts5.8 projFP DEF16ESPN DEF16
8DEF NENEvs GB-5.0 pts5.8 projFP DEF19ESPN DEF15