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Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups: Colston Loveland Leads the Pack

We’ve moved into double-digit weeks of the 2025 fantasy season. 

That means the playoff push has already begun. Now is the time to look to the waiver wire to reinforce your roster and proactively prepare for upcoming matchups. 

There are also streaming kickers and a defense to consider adding, plus underperforming players that you can consider dropping. 

Waiver wire targets are generally available in at least 70% of ESPN leagues and are ranked in order of priority by position.

Your bid should vary by format and situation. Need RB help? Prioritize that position. All set there? Then no need to chase the top guys.

Week 10 Byes: 

• Cincinnati Bengals
• Dallas Cowboys
• Kansas City Chiefs
• Tennessee Titans  

 Contents:

• Priority Target
• Immediate Help
• Deep-League Flex Plays
• Upside Stashes
• Injuries to Watch
• Top RB Handcuffs
• Top Streaming Defense
• Top Streaming Kicker
• Drop Candidates

Priority Target of the Week

Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears

Blind Bid Recommendation: 20-30%

What Changed?

Cole Kmet exited Week 9 with a concussion after playing 21 snaps. Before leaving the game, Kmet had two targets and a direct snap touch, while Loveland had two targets. 

After Kmet exited, Loveland thrived as Chicago’s every-down TE. He caught six of seven targets for 118 yards and 2 TDs. That included a 58-yard game-winner with 17 seconds left in the game.

Loveland tied D.J. Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus with a 21% first-read rate. 

What’s the Outlook?

Kmet’s in danger of missing at least one game. That sets Loveland up to retain or exceed the 81% snap share he played the past two weeks.

Chicago’s schedule sets up favorably for Loveland. The Bears play the league’s ninth-easiest remaining schedule for TEs. This week’s Giants matchup has been neutral for TE scoring, but New York is allowing the fourth-most yards and fifth-most points overall. 

As long as Kmet is out, Loveland is a borderline TE1 who should be viewed as a top waiver priority this week. 

Need Help Now?

Marcus Mariota, QB, Washington Commanders

Blind Bid Recommendation: 8-10%

What Changed?

Jayden Daniels dislocated his left (non-throwing) elbow and will be sidelined indefinitely.

Mariota, who has already started three games in relief of Daniels this season, will move back into Washington’s starting lineup for the foreseeable future. 

What’s the Outlook?

Mariota is a solid streaming option or QB2 in superflex formats. In his three starts, Mariota has averaged 192 passing yards and 29.3 rushing yards, while totaling 5 TDs and 3 INTs. 

• Week 3 vs. LVR - 20.3 fantasy points (QB6)
• Week 4 at LAC -  16.2 fantasy points (QB19)
• Week 8 at KCC - 11.3 fantasy points (QB17)

Washington’s remaining strength of schedule is the 11th-easiest for QBs. In Week 10, Mariota will face a Detroit defense that allows the 11th-most fantasy points to QBs. The following week, the Commanders travel to Miami to take on a Dolphins D that has yielded the ninth-most fantasy points to the position. 

After their Week 12 bye, a trip to Denver looks unappealing. However, if Mariota closes out the season as Washington’s starter, he’ll get a perfect Week 17 matchup against a Dallas defense that allows the most points to opposing QBs.

Devin Singletary, RB, New York Giants

Blinid Bid Recommendation: 8-12%

What Changed?

Tyrone Tracy was expected to take over as New York’s feature back, but Tracy got out-snapped and outplayed by Singletary in the loss to San Francisco.

Tracy played 44% of New York’s snaps, tallied five carries, and caught three of his four targets. Singletary played 56% of the snaps, earned eight carries, and caught both of his targets. His 10 touches accounted for 51 yards, while Tracy produced 37 yards on his eight touches. 

What’s the Outlook?

HC Brian Daboll split the work rather than leaning on Tracy to replace Cam Skattebo. In Week 9, Singletary commanded 47% of New York’s carries and had a 38% route rate. Tracy took 29% of the carries but ran a route on 49% of Jaxson Dart’s dropbacks.

That usage means we can’t trust either to lead the backfield just yet. If the work split continues in a similar fashion, then it’ll be a backfield to avoid. But Singletary’s worth stashing for now in case his Week 9 performance pulls more opportunities his way.

The veteran’s usable in deeper leagues and needy situations this week thanks to a matchup with Chicago. The Bears sit eighth-friendliest to RB scoring by our adjusted fantasy points allowed and have lost multiple linemen to injuries in recent weeks.

Christian Watson, WR, Green Bay Packers

Blind Bid Recommendation: 10-12%

What Changed?

After debuting in Week 8 with 36 snaps (56% of the team total), Watson jumped to 43 (66%) in Sunday’s loss. He ranked second among Packers WRs in route rate (75%), target share (11%), and receiving yards (58). 

Green Bay lost TE Tucker Kraft to an ACL tear in the same game, and WR Matthew Golden injured a shoulder. That opens even more playing time and opportunities for Watson.

What’s the Outlook?

Watson’s outlook is promising. He has played more than expected, averaging 71.5 receiving yards per game and 23.8 yards per catch.

In addition to the Kraft and Golden injuries, the Packers could remain without WR Dontayvion Wicks (calf).

Week 10 holds an Eagles matchup that’s been negative for WR scoring on the season. But Philly also ranks in the league’s bottom half in yards and points allowed. And the Eagles’ D ranks mid-pack in total and pass DVOA.

From Weeks 11-14, the Packers have the 12th-easiest schedule for WR scoring.

Alec Pierce, WR, Indianapolis Colts

Blind Bid Recommendation: 8-10%

What Changed?

Pierce has out-snapped Josh Downs in every game they have played together. For the season, Pierce has outsnapped Downs 367-293. 

The past three games have also included a boost in targets.

Pierce’s two highest route rates and target shares have occurred over the last three weeks. Since Week 7, Pierce leads Indy’s WRs in route rate (90%), and his 26% target share trails only Michael Pittman (29%). 

In that three-game stretch, Pierce has averaged 9.3 targets, 4.3 receptions, and 94 receiving yards. Week 9 delivered season highs in targets (13), receptions (6), and yards (115).

What’s the Outlook?

That’s encouraging usage for a No. 2 WR. 

Indianapolis has the league’s toughest remaining strength of schedule for WRs, though. Their next three games (at Atlanta, at Kansas City, and vs. Houston) are all tough matchups. But the schedule eases up considerably after that. 

The Colts get a neutral WR schedule -- 14th-easiest -- from Week 14 through Week 17.

Despite missing a game, Pierce ranks 20th among all WRs with 501 receiving yards and leads the league with 20.9 yards per catch.

Pierce carries WR3 potential the rest of the way.

Luke Musgrave, TE, Packers

Blind Bid Recommendation: 10-15%

What Changed?

Tucker Kraft suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the third quarter of Green Bay’s Week 9 loss to the Panthers. 

Kraft entered the week as the No. 1 fantasy TE. He was leading the Packers with an 86% snap share and ranked second in route rate (75%) and target share (17%). 

Musgrave saw an expanded role after Kraft went down, playing a season-high 30 snaps and catching all three targets for 34 yards. 

What’s the Outlook?

Musgrave doesn’t offer the same downfield or yards-after-catch ability as Kraft, but there’s still upside.

The Packers are dealing with numerous injuries to their receiving corps. Musgrave brings a second-round pedigree and opened their shared 2023 rookie season as the No. 1 TE ahead of Kraft. Musgrave caught 34 balls for 352 yards that season. 

Musgrave’s three targets in Week 9 tied for fourth on the team. All three came on Green Bay’s final drive. 

If you lost Kraft, Musgrave could prove to be a worthwhile replacement. He’s also worth a look this week if you’re missing Jake Ferguson or Travis Kelce (bye week).

Deep-League Plays

Emari Demercado, RB, Arizona Cardinals

Blind Bid Recommendation: 3-5%

What Changed?

Bam Knight and Michael Carter each got first-team practice reps ahead of Arizona’s Week 9 matchup with Dallas, but it was Demercado who led the backfield on Monday night. 

After missing two games with an ankle injury, Demercado played 27 snaps, ran seven routes, and led the Cardinals in carries (14) and rushing yards (79). 

Knight led in snaps (38) and routes (19) but only carried nine times for 27 yards. Carter didn’t play.

What’s the Outlook?

Murky. Jonathan Gannon has been vague about his QB and RB plans. Further complicating matters is the potential return of Trey Benson, who is eligible to come off IR as early as this week. 

When asked about Benson, Gannon said “He’s doing well. He’s getting better. He’s back into the mold of not just our return-to-play phase.” 

When Benson is activated, he will reclaim Arizona’s lead-back role. Demercado could retain some change-of-pace value but would more likely fit a handcuff-level role. 

If Benson remains out for Week 10, Demercado could be a deep-league option -- albeit an unattractive one against Seattle’s strong D.

Chris Rodriguez, RB, Washington Commanders

Blind Bid Recommendation: 1-2%

What Changed?

Washington got blown out by Seattle, which led to Rodriguez getting more opportunities in the fourth quarter. He made the most of them, leading the Commanders with 65 rushing yards and a TD on 12 carries. 

Jacory Croskey-Merritt also got 12 totes but was less effective, averaging just 3.2 yards per carry. Rodriguez is averaging 4.7 yards per carry and is producing more yards after contact per attempt.

What’s the Outlook?

Croskey-Merritt doesn’t catch many passes and has averaged just 3.1 yards per carry in his last four games, with no TDs. He has fallen short of 40 rushing yards for three consecutive games and hasn’t produced a double-digit fantasy outing since Week 5. 

It should be noted that Rodriguez had the final five touches of the game, which had already been decided.

But he made a case to get more work in an offense that will need to go without Jayden Daniels for a while. Putting in Rodriguez for mop-up duties indicates that Croskey-Merritt is still viewed as an asset.

But Rodriguez is worth a low bid in deeper leagues. We’ll see if Washington coaches say anything about expanding his role.

Parker Washington, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Blind Bid Recommendation: 4-6%

What’s Changed?

Travis Hunter landed on IR after injuring his knee in practice last week. Washington made his second start of the season and looked like Jacksonville’s best receiver against the Raiders. 

Washington played 88% of the offensive snaps for the second straight game and led the Jaguars in targets (nine), receptions (8), and receiving yards (90). 

He also drew a 28% target share and a 35% first-read rate. No other Jacksonville player topped a 19% first-read rate.

What’s the Outlook?

In addition to Hunter missing a minimum of a month, Brian Thomas Jr. left early with a fourth-quarter ankle injury. And WR Dyami Brown sustained a concussion.

Parker has a path to playing time and could potentially be Jacksonville’s No. 1 WR if Thomas misses further time. However, the trade that landed Jakobi Meyers cools the upside a bit.

Jacksonville’s remaining strength of schedule ranks 25th for WRs, though. That begins with a Week 10 visit to a Texans’ defense allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to WRs. 

Treat Washington has a deep-league WR4/flex option, but WR coach Edgar Bennett is very familiar with Meyers from their time together with the Raiders. That, and increase awareness from last week’s breakout, could impact Washington’s first-read target share.

Upside Stashes

Isaiah Davis, RB, New York Jets

Blind Bid Recommendation: 8-12%

*Editor's note: Davis was added to the article on Wednesday morning

What Changed?

Nothing in Week 9. The Jets went on a bye week.

Breece Hall was a candidate to be traded at Tuesday’s deadline … but he ultimately returned to the team. Hall expressed a desire to be traded, per multiple league insiders.

What’s the Outlook?

So what’s the potential here, especially with Hall returning?

Well, let’s start here. Hall’s a free agent at the end of the 2025 season. His current attitude toward the team suggests he’s not likely to return. Perhaps that affects his workload at some point, with the team eyeing post-Hall life.

That’s all speculation, of course. In a worst-case scenario, though, Davis would stick as the season-long RB2/handcuff. There’s no need for the team to rush Braelon Allen back from knee surgery.

Terrell Jennings, RB, New England Patriots

Blind Bid Recommendation: 2-4%

What Changed?

Rhamondre Stevenson missed Week 9 with a toe injury. TreVeyon Henerson took over as lead back, but Jennings played a significant role as well. 

Jennings took 44% of New England’s carries, out-carrying Henderson 3-1 in short-yardage situations. That included punching in a 3-yard TD in the second quarter. 

In all, Jennings touched the ball 12 times and generated 44 yards and a TD. 

What’s the Outlook?

Toe injuries can be tricky. If Stevenson misses multiple games, Jennings should continue to see a meaningful role in New England’s backfield.

Henderson dominated the backfield receiving work in Week 9, running 29 routes to just four for Jennings. But Henderson also beat Jennings by just three carries.

A Week 10 visit to Tampa Bay doesn’t favor Jennings’ ground-heavy usage. But more favorable spots against the Jets, Bengals, and Giants sit beyond that, should Stevenson remain out.

Cedric Tillman, WR, Cleveland Browns

Blind Bid Recommendation: 2-4%

What Changed?

The Browns designated Tillman to return from IR, making him eligible to return as soon as this week. 

Tillman injured his hamstring in Week 4. Before the injury, he was playing as Cleveland’s No. 2 WR. He caught 11 of 20 targets for 106 yards and 2 TDs before going on IR. 

In his three full games, Tillman played an 89.8% snap rate and ranked second on the team with a 16% target share.

What’s the Outlook?

Tillman should immediately reclaim his role as the Browns’ No. 2 WR. That would push Isaiah Bond back to WR3 duties. 

All of Tillman’s production came with Joe Flacco under center. Dillon Gabriel has taken over, and the Browns have become even less reliant on downfield throws to WRs. Among QBs with 4+ starts, Gabriel ranks 34th (out of 35) with 5.01 adjusted yards per pass attempt.

The Browns also rank 31st in passing and lead the league in using “12” personnel (44.5%). 

This limits Tillman’s upside. But he should see plenty of snaps as the No. 2 in a low-volume Cleveland passing attack. He’s worth a stash as a potential bye-week flex option. 

Kyle Williams, WR, New England Patriots

Blind Bid Recommendation: 1-3%

What Changed?

Not Williams’ production; he hasn’t caught a pass since Week 3. However, he might see boosted snaps this week as Kayshon Boutte deals with a hamstring injury.

HC Mike Vrabel said Monday that Williams is “learning multiple spots” and “has settled down.”

What’s the Outlook?

Williams is a name to monitor in deep leagues, especially with four teams on bye. His Week 10 opponent -- the Bucs -- present a solid matchup should Williams need to fill in for Boutte.

Injuries to Watch

• Jayden Daniels (elbow)
• Puka Nacua (chest)
• D’Andre Swit (groin)
• Aaron Jones (shoulder)
• Cooper Kupp (heel/hamstring)
• Matthew Golden (shoulder)
• Cole Kmet (concussion)

RB Handcuff Top 10

Top Streaming Defense

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins 

Buffalo is rostered in just more than half of Sleeper leagues but far fewer on Yahoo (43%) and ESPN (36.5%). 

The Bills visit a reeling Dolphins team that has lost 14 of its last 15 matchups against Buffalo and just fired its GM.

Miami ranks 20th in total offense (291.4 yards per game) and 26th in scoring (20.0 points per game). Turnovers have crushed them. The Dolphins lead the league with 15 giveaways. Tua Tagovailoa is tied for the NFL lead in INTs (11) and second in fumbles (6).

Buffalo ranks second against the pass (169.9 yards allowed per game) and eighth in sacks (25). That’s bad news for a Dolphins offensive line that Pro Football Focus grades as the second-worst in pass protection.

The Bills opened as 9.5-point road favorites and should jump ahead early, forcing Miami to throw into an improved secondary. That game script would set up perfectly for sacks and takeaways, making Buffalo the top streaming defense for Week 10.  

Top Streaming Kickers

1. Will Lutz, Broncos
2. Cam Little, Jaguars
3. Tyler Loop, Ravens

Drop Candidates

Jayden Daniels, Commanders

Daniels suffered a gruesome elbow injury in the fourth quarter while running toward the goal line. It was to his left (non-throwing) arm, but Daniels will miss significant time. Marcus Mariota is the in-house replacement and makes sense as a fantasy QB2. 

Keon Coleman, Bills

Coleman leads Buffalo’s WR corps with a 71.8% snap share and 79% route rate but isn’t doing much with those opportunities. Coleman hasn’t topped 45 receiving yards since Week 1 and has scored less than 8 PPR points in six of his last seven games. 

Evan Engram, Broncos

Engram has one game this season with more than 10 PPR points. He bottomed out in Week 10, failing to catch any of his three targets.

Next Up

Streaming Defense Week 10: Browns Poised To Dominate The Jets

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Jody Smith, Analyst

Jody Smith has been playing fantasy football for over 30 years, the last 15 as an analyst, writer, and editor. Jody's rankings have been among the most consistent, placing him inside the top-10 in multi-year accuracy.