Waiver Wire Analysis: Week 6

As a refresher, The Drop List consists of players who are no longer must-have assets, recommended additions are available in over 50% of Sleeper, ESPN, or Yahoo leagues, the Watch List contains in-depth notes on fringe waiver adds, and Deep Leagues includes player notes on potential waiver adds in 14-team and 20-round leagues.

If your roster is top-heavy and exclusively limited to the best long-term stashes, we recommend reviewing the One Injury Away list ahead of Week 6.

DO NOT DROP DONTAYVION WICKS after he led the Packers in target share (24% < 28%) in back-to-back games without Christian Watson (ankle).

Zamir White‘s fumble (for an ensuing defensive score) in the fourth quarter against Los Angeles in Week 4 firmly plants him behind Alexander Mattison once the former returns from his groin injury.

An obvious shell of his former self in his age-29 season, Ezekiel Elliott may not reach double-digit carries in any appearance for the rest of 2024.

Rashee Rice‘s season is “expected to be over” after his upcoming LCL repairs.

If you can still offload Jauan Jennings for his massive Week 3 performance (11/175/3) without Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle, by all means. But odds are he’s blocking an outright better (and available) FLEX option in 12-team leagues when San Francisco’s cast is at full strength.

Sometimes it’s as simple as noting that Mark Andrews was the third-highest-scoring TE on his own team in Week 5.

For those looking to roster the best available player(s) regardless of position, the rankings above weigh every position minus the players’ actual positions for all formats. These are listed in the precise order I would prioritize waiver claims in those leagues for Week 6. Adjust for what you need on your roster — immediate touches, high-upside bench stashes, targets, one-week spot starters, etc.

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Defenses | Kickers

Quarterbacks