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With so many key fantasy players already injured or parting ways, you may find yourself digging deeper into the waiver wire than you ever expected. Here are five players to consider adding from the waiver wire ahead of Week 10 if you’re in a pinch due to injury or bye.
QB Justin Fields, Jets from New York
Justin Fields’ fantasy production has been a real scary rollercoaster this season. He has totaled over 200 passing yards and over 21 fantasy points in four of the seven games played this season, but he also had under 50 passing yards and under five fantasy points in the other three games played. Before the Jets’ bye in Week 9, Fields had one of his better passing games of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals, and he was able to build on that success in a favorable matchup at home against the Cleveland Browns.
The Browns have a tale of two defenses: a dominant defense at home and a leaky defense on the road. They averaged 2.5 points in four games played on the road this season, compared to just 13.5 points per home game. Lamar Jackson (26.3 points), Drake Maye (26.3 points) and Aaron Rodgers (17.5 points) each had good fantasy performances at home against the Browns this season.
Available in 57% of ESPN leagues and 54% of Yahoo! Leagues.
RB Emari Demercado, Arizona Cardinals
It appears Emari Demercado is officially out of timeout after fumbling before crossing the goal line during an early celebration in Week 5. Demercado saw the field for just three snaps and had a single handoff over Weeks 6 and 7 combined before the Arizona Cardinals’ bye in Week 8. He must have made up with the coaching staff in the bye week, because they came out of the bye week allowing Demercado to lead the team with 14 carries in the game.
Demercado was much more successful on the ground in Week 9 compared to his backfield teammate Bam Knight, gaining 79 rushing yards on 14 carries, while Knight recorded just 27 yards on nine attempts. This season, Demercado has been the most efficient running back for the Cardinals, averaging 7.7 yards per rushing attempt this season.
While Trey Benson remains on injured reserve, I expect Demercado to be the Cardinals’ leading back as he has provided the team with the most burst and edge among their backfield options. The Cardinals face the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday, who had the Washington Commanders’ struggling running back group combine for 103 rushing yards, one touchdown and 17.6 fantasy points last week.
Available in 83% of ESPN leagues and 71% of Yahoo! Leagues.
WR ParkerWashington, Jacksonville Jaguars
As injuries have derailed the Jacksonville Jaguars’ receiving room, Parker Washington has played on 88% of the team’s offensive snaps in each of the last two games. Washington saw a team-high 19 goals and 12 receptions in those two games. Last week against the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington posted season highs with eight receptions, 90 receiving yards and 17 fantasy points. Both Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr. will miss Week 10, giving Washington even more opportunities and an increase in playing time and objectives.
Unfortunately, the Jaguars will face a very tough Houston Texans secondary this weekend. The Texans have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the wide receiver position through the first nine weeks of the 2025 season. However, if you’re desperate for a WR or flex spot with byes and injuries, Washington’s projected high target volume makes him a viable option even in this tough matchup.
Available in 88% of ESPN leagues and 70% of Yahoo! Leagues.
WR Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
Christian Watson made his season debut upon returning from a torn ACL in Week 8 and has now seen an increase in offensive percentage in consecutive weeks, catching six of eight targets for 143 yards while still searching for his first touchdown this year. As he continues to ramp up his offensive participation, he appears poised to see an even bigger share of work as Tucker Kraft is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in Week 9.
Through the first eight games of the season, Kraft ranked second on the team with 40 total goals while leading the team with 489 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He also finished second on the team with 14 red zone goals, behind only Romeo Doubs, who had 15. That should open up opportunities for Watson to get a bigger target share in Week 10 at home against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles have been middle of the pack against fantasy wideouts this year, allowing 25.6 fantasy points per game at the position, but the potential for increased target share and Watson’s big-play potential, averaging 21.8 yards per reception and 12.5 yards per target over the past two seasons, give him the edge in Week 10. Dating back to 2024, Watson leads the team with six receptions of 40-plus receiving yards despite missing six competitions to start this year.
Available in 73% of ESPN leagues and 70% of Yahoo! Leagues.
THE Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
Despite the Texans’ offense being relatively underwhelming this year, Dalton Schultz has been a quietly productive fantasy option of late. He scored at least 11 fantasy points in three of his last four matchups, despite failing to score a touchdown in any of those games. Since Week 5, Schultz has averaged nearly seven targets and 65 receiving yards per game.
He ranks second on the team with 47 targets and 385 receiving yards this season, while leading all wide receivers and tight ends on the team with an average of 5.0 yards after the catch per reception. While he’s still looking for his first touchdown this year, he’s tied for the second-most red zone targets (8) for the Texans on the season, which could eventually lead to some positive regression.
Last week against the Denver Broncos, Schultz caught six receptions for 77 yards on eight targets, with four of those six receptions coming from QB Davis Mills, who will start again for the Texans in Week 10 with CJ Stroud in concussion protocol. A favorable matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars could put him in position for a solid fantasy day. The Jags have allowed the fifth-most receptions and second-most fantasy points per game to tight ends in 2025.
Available in 74% of ESPN leagues and 67% of Yahoo! Leagues.
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