Fantasy: Top waiver wire pickups for Week 10

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Roster percentages are based on Yahoo leagues. Free-Agent Budget (FAB) percentages are a guide for how much of your remaining budget to spend. Only players rostered in fewer than 50% of leagues are considered.

Teams on bye: Bears, Broncos, Eagles, Buccaneers

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Running backs

Corey Kiner, Patriots

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Next up	Rostered	FAB
@ DET	4%	15-20%

The Patriots' running back room is depleted. Rhamondre Stevenson left Sunday's contest with a knee injury that will sideline him for a few weeks. TreVeyon Henderson was hospitalized for several days due to neurological issues, and there's no timeline for his return. That leaves Corey Kiner as the only running back available.

Kiner handled eight carries for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Pats' blowout loss to the Packers. New England will likely try to add a running back before Week 10, but for now, Kiner is the player you want to roster.

Other RBs to consider:

Audric Estime, Saints (4%): The Saints cut Kendre Miller before Week 9, opening the door for the recently re-signed Estime. He received 15 carries for 72 yards and a score against the Browns. While the snap rate for Estime and Alvin Kamara was basically even, Estime out-touched Kamara 16 to nine. If Travis Etienne Jr. is out for another week, Estime should handle the majority of the carries for at least one more game.

Kaleb Johnson, Packers (1%): Josh Jacobs suffered a finger injury in Week 9 that requires surgery. MarShawn Lloyd was inactive with a knee injury, which is why Johnson handled 14 carries against the Patriots - a career high by a wide margin. The Packers play the Vikings in Week 10, which isn't a good matchup, but if the game happened tomorrow, Johnson would be in line to lead Green Bay's backfield.

Seth McGowan, Colts (32%): McGowan has been added in a lot of leagues over the past few weeks as the Jonathan Taylor trade rumors intensified. Regardless of what happens, McGowan is still worth rostering in deeper leagues; Taylor's future with the Colts will remain in question even if they keep him, so he could lose playing time later in the season. It makes sense for the Colts to see what they have in McGowan since a Taylor trade in the offseason would still be a possibility.

Justice Hill, Ravens (5%): Without Lamar Jackson, the Ravens will be playing in more game scripts that require a pass-catcher like Hill to be on the field. He's no threat to take touches away from Derrick Henry, but if Baltimore needs to throw the ball to play catch-up late in games, Hill will be the guy.

Dylan Sampson, Browns (28%): Sampson played 64% of the Browns' offensive snaps in Week 9 compared to Quinshon Judkins' 34%, marking the second week in a row Sampson has played more than Judkins. Cleveland is rolling out a true committee: Judkins gets the early-down and goal-line work, while Sampson plays on third down and in passing situations. Neither back can be considered a locked-in fantasy starter, but if you can predict the Browns' game flow correctly, you may be able to start one of them in a flex position during bye weeks.

Bam Knight, Cardinals (12%): A concussion kept Knight out for Week 9, but he should be back when the Cardinals host the Rams. Knight outperformed Tyler Allgeier in two games when Jeremiyah Love was sidelined, and he could easily earn the "starter" role if Allgeier is inefficient again.

Wide receivers

Tank Dell, Texans

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Next up	Rostered	FAB
@ CLE	13%	5%

There are a lot of mouths to feed in the Texans' passing game, but Tank Dell led the way with nine targets against the Chargers. He finished with 105 yards and a touchdown in his second game since suffering a catastrophic leg injury that kept him out for over a year.

Nico Collins is still the primary target-earner in Houston, but Dell could easily carve out a role as a downfield threat that can produce these spike weeks. His health concerns seem to be a thing of the past, so Dell should be rostered in far more than 13% of leagues.

Other WRs to consider:

Konata Mumpfield, Rams (1%): Puka Nacua suffered a knee injury late against the Commanders and was placed on IR. While the Rams are thin at receiver, Mumpfield seems to be the most likely candidate to step up. Los Angeles could also add a wideout ahead of the deadline, but if the Rams were playing today, Mumpfield would be in line to lead the team in targets.

Jordan Watkins, 49ers (2%): With Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel still hurt, Watkins hauled in all four of his targets for 86 yards and a touchdown. He's only fantasy-viable as long as Evans and Samuel are out, but he proved he can still produce with Demarcus Robinson back in the mix. The 49ers face the Cowboys, an ideal matchup for wide receivers, in Week 10.

Caleb Douglas, Dolphins (29%): He earned eight targets in Week 9, twice as many as the next Dolphin. Douglas has 14 targets over his last two games and should be rostered in more than 29% of leagues as a team's WR1, even if it's Miami. Several teams still haven't had a bye, and Douglas would be a serviceable replacement to fill out your lineup.

Pat Bryant, Broncos (3%): He caught four of five targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in his first game back from an ankle injury. Denver does have a Week 10 bye, so he could fly under the radar during waiver claims this week, but he's worth a stash in deeper leagues, especially if Jaylen Waddle misses more than a week with his concussion.

Chimere Dike, Titans (2%): Dike is only an add if Carnell Tate misses Week 10. However, he played well in Tate's absence before the Titans' Week 9 bye, catching five of six targets for 71 yards and a touchdown. The Titans face the Jaguars twice and the Cowboys over the next three weeks, two teams that are inside the top 10 in fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers.

Tight ends

Darren Waller, Panthers (7%): There aren't a lot of options at tight end this week, and Waller may be the best one. The Panthers relied heavily on him and Tommy Tremble in Week 9. Waller had 10 targets, catching eight of them for 90 yards and his fourth touchdown of the year. In Week 10, the Panthers play the Saints, who give up the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.

Tyler Higbee, Rams (18%): The Rams' pass-catching options are bleak if Nacua misses time. Terrance Ferguson is also expected to miss a few weeks, which should increase Higbee's target share. The Rams like to run three-tight-end sets, meaning Higbee is on the field a lot, and they face the Cardinals in Week 10. Arizona concedes the eighth-most fantasy points to tight ends.

Chig Okonkwo, Commanders (22%): He tied for the lead in targets (seven) among Commanders pass-catchers in Week 9, churning out 57 yards on six receptions. Washington struggled against a stout Rams defense but should have an easier time scoring in upcoming games against the Giants, Cardinals, and Titans.

Quarterbacks

Geno Smith, Jets (19%): If Caleb Williams is your quarterback and you're hunting for a bye-week replacement, good luck - your options are limited. At least Smith faces the Bills at home, so the Jets will likely be trailing and forced to pass. Smith had two startable weeks against bad defenses before laying an egg against the Chiefs. The Bills' defense gives up the 11th-most points to quarterbacks.

Malik Willis, Dolphins (34%): Willis was disappointing in a good spot at home against the Lions in Week 9. It was his first bad game since Week 4, and he should rebound against the Colts.

Drew Lock, Seahawks (15%): If you're really desperate, Lock and the Seahawks face the Raiders in Week 10. Las Vegas allows the fourth-most points to quarterbacks, and Lock scored over 20 fantasy points in a similar scenario in Week 2 on the road against the Cardinals.