Waiver Wire: Week 5

The low-rostered players to target on this week's fantasy waiver wire

Waiver Wire: Week 5 Hard to believe we’re already into the second month of the 2024 fantasy football season. Week 4 had its share of highlights, injuries, and non-productive tight ends. The Waiver Wire: Week 5 will catch you up […]

Waiver Wire: Week 5 Hard to believe we're already into the second month of the 2024 fantasy football season. Week 4 had its share of highlights, injuries, and non-productive tight ends. The Waiver Wire: Week 5 will catch you up on the latest crop of low-rostered players to target for reinforcements. Along with knowing who to pick up, FullTime Fantasy's Matchup Analyzer Tool will help you get the most out of your lineup. Here are the low-rostered players you should consider adding before the season's fifth week. circa Dontayvion Wicks (WR) Green Bay Packers - After Christian Watson went down with a high-ankle sprain, Wicks played 58 snaps and absorbed a career-high 13(!) targets. Of course, we can't count on that sort of fantasy-friendly game script each week. However, Watson is a candidate to miss multiple weeks, putting Wicks in position to be a WR3 or better for the foreseeable future. A healthy bid of 30-plus percent of your FAAB may be required. Teammate Romeo Doubs would be a solid consolation prize for those who miss out on Wicks. Kareem Hunt (RB) Kansas City Chiefs - Hunt is most likely rostered in your league. However, an...  

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