As a refresher, The Drop List consists of players who are no longer must-have assets. Recommended additions are available in over 50% of ESPN, Sleeper, 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. A change log will be added ahead of any Saturday waivers.
Is your roster top-heavy and exclusively limited to the best stashes who could become startable in a pinch? In that case, we recommend reviewing the One Injury Away list ahead of Week 9.
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 9. Adjust for what you need on your roster — immediate touches, high-upside bench stashes, targets, one-week spot starters, etc.
Early Week 9 Injury Report for Waivers
Injured player = beneficiary who is available on waivers
Cam Skattebo = Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Jayden Reed = Christian Watson
Brian Thomas Jr., Dyami Brown = Travis Hunter, Parker Washington
Puka Nacua = Jordan Whittington
Trey Benson = Bam Knight
Christian Kirk, Braxton Berrios = Jaylin Noel
Nico Collins = Jayden Higgins, Xavier Hutchinson
Malik Nabers = Darius Slayton
Drake London = Darnell Mooney
Calvin Ridley = Chimere Dike
Tyreek Hill = Malik Washington
Ricky Pearsall = Kendrick Bourne
Rashid Shaheed = Devaughn Vele
Isiah Pacheco = Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith
Daniel Bellinger = Theo Johnson
Kendre Miller = Juwan Johnson
Cole Kmet = Colston Loveland
Brock Bowers = Michael Mayer
Mike Gesicki = Noah Fant
Pat Freiermuth = Jonnu Smith
Kyler Murray = Jacoby Brissett
Brock Purdy = Mac Jones
Carson Wentz = J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy = Lions D/ST
Early Week 9 Injury Report
Saquon Barkley = Tank Bigsby
Quinshon Judkins = Dylan Sampson
Garrett Wilson = Tyler Johnson
Bucky Irving = Sean Tucker
Mike Evans, Chris Godwin = Tez Johnson
Tyrod Taylor = Justin Fields
Braelon Allen = Isaiah Davis
Week 9 Streaming Options
QB: Trevor Lawrence, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, J.J. McCarthy
RB: Tyrone Tracy Jr., Bam Knight, Bhayshul Tuten, Tyjae Spears, Kareem Hunt, Samaje Perine
WR: Christian Watson, Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel, Darius Slayton, Troy Franklin, Darnell Mooney, Chimere Dike, Malik Washington, Jayden Higgins, Parker Washington, Jordan Whittington, Kendrick Bourne, Xavier Hutchinson, Devaughn Vele
TE: Theo Johnson, Juwan Johnson, Isaiah Likely, Colston Loveland, Noah Fant, Jonnu Smith
D/ST: Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders
K: Tyler Loop, Will Reichard, Cairo Santos, Matt Prater
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