Week 6 Waiver targets (2 Viewers)

[ignatiusjreilly]

Check to see if Diontae Johnson was dropped in any of your leagues (he was in my 14-teamer). He's on bye this week but is scheduled to come off IR in Week 7.

Other folks I'm targeting:

• Logan Thomas
• Tyjae Spears
• Justice Hill
• Josh Downs

Chicago RB situation is tricky. I think Roschon is the guy to own for as long as Herbert is out, but as someone who may need to spot start a replacement this week, I'm reluctant to burn a waiver priority without knowing if he's going to clear the concussion protocol in time.

Similar deal with Miami, although in that case I think it's pretty unlikely Wilson plays this week (and if he does, they'll probably ease him back in the way they did with Achane in Week 2). But if your time horizon is the next few weeks, he's a good pickup

 

[gucci little piggy]

Any thoughts on Chuba Hubbard? It seems like he's gonna be the guy to own between him and Sanders, but it also feels like that might not be worth much if it remains a close split in a bad offense.

 

[Down Under]

With this Emario Demercado guy? How many good Italian RBs have there been in NFL history.

Brian Piccolo

Certainly puts my sadness about Achane and Richardson in perspective.

I saw the movie.......I cried.

Me too. But then again, I cried when hearing about Achane.

 

[TartanLion]

Rashee Rice is on my WW. I think I’m going to go for him as I just lost JJ and to me it looks like he might be the one that’s going to rise to the top out of those Chiefs WRs, in what is an O that will continue to put up points. 5+ targets in all but one game this season, 7 in the last game

 

[Insein]

So who is the smart pickup in Minn after the JJ injury? Is it Addison or Osborn if both are available?

If Addison is on your WW, you pay everything for him. But he's 89% owned on Sleeper so I doubt he's there. Osborn is only 17% owned and if he's there, he's worth a bid. He's produced when given a opportunity but more of a WR3-4 kind of guy. So if you need a fill in.

 

[Statorama]

So who is the smart pickup in Minn after the JJ injury? Is it Addison or Osborn if both are available?

If Addison is on your WW, you pay everything for him. But he's 89% owned on Sleeper so I doubt he's there. Osborn is only 17% owned and if he's there, he's worth a bid. He's produced when given a opportunity but more of a WR3-4 kind of guy. So if you need a fill in.

Step over your grandmother if she's in your way of getting Addison.

 

[Statorama]

Rashee Rice is on my WW. I think I’m going to go for him as I just lost JJ and to me it looks like he might be the one that’s going to rise to the top out of those Chiefs WRs, in what is an O that will continue to put up points. 5+ targets in all but one game this season, 7 in the last game

I have no facts to back it up, but when I watch KC, Rice seems to be the second most guy (to Kelce) that Mahomes trusts out on the field. I dropped him a couple of weeks ago and I've regretted it ever since.

 

[Statorama]

Any thoughts on Chuba Hubbard? It seems like he's gonna be the guy to own between him and Sanders, but it also feels like that might not be worth much if it remains a close split in a bad offense.

He's one of those Josh Kelly guys - volume does not equal production.

Chubba's touchdown dependent on a bad offense.

...and yes, I'm still salty about Josh Kelly.

 

[JohnnyU]

So who is the smart pickup in Minn after the JJ injury? Is it Addison or Osborn if both are available?

I would say Addison, but he's on your ww?

Both are, 10 teamer, plenty of options most weeks.

Yeah I remember 10 team leagues where everyone has studs, the hardest part is figuring out who to start each week.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

So who is the smart pickup in Minn after the JJ injury? Is it Addison or Osborn if both are available?

If Addison is on your WW, you pay everything for him. But he's 89% owned on Sleeper so I doubt he's there. Osborn is only 17% owned and if he's there, he's worth a bid. He's produced when given a opportunity but more of a WR3-4 kind of guy. So if you need a fill in.

Step over your grandmother if she's in your way of getting Addison.

I'm helping my 8-year-old co-manage a team in a league that's all kids plus my dad. This week we face each other, and we just dropped Nico for Addison. So he literally did step over his grandfather to get Addison

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

So who is the smart pickup in Minn after the JJ injury? Is it Addison or Osborn if both are available?

If Addison is on your WW, you pay everything for him. But he's 89% owned on Sleeper so I doubt he's there. Osborn is only 17% owned and if he's there, he's worth a bid. He's produced when given a opportunity but more of a WR3-4 kind of guy. So if you need a fill in.

Picking up Osborn reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Homer is away and tells Bart, "You're the man of the house. Lisa I'm promoting you to boy." Yes, he'll probably get more targets. But we've seen Osborn as the WR2 in this offense, and he's never been a viable fantasy starter.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Anyone to replace Lamar Jackson. Next to useless without ground stats.

He ran for 45 yards and both Aghlor & Flowers bonked two deep almost sure fire TDs.

Nelson Agholor? Dropped pass?

That can’t be right.

The baby-saving hero using his platform to troll Agholor may be one of my all-time favorite moments in Philly sports history

One of the all time bests

 

[Navin Johnson]

With this Emario Demercado guy? How many good Italian RBs have there been in NFL history.

Giovani Bernard?

Franco Harris

Thought he was Irish

 

[JohnnyU]

With this Emario Demercado guy? How many good Italian RBs have there been in NFL history.

Giovani Bernard?

Franco Harris

Thought he was Irish

Nope he’s Italian-American. His mother being an Italian immigrant from Pisa and his father an African American

 

[Bri]

If deep bench league, I'd plan on holding onto Foreman a few weeks if nothing catches your eye.
Mecole Hardman soon, when idk but I think these two are ripe to be moved at the trade deadline.
Sirius host said he thinks these swaps of a 6th for a 7th will become the norm and I buy that thinking. The mentality of dumping a guy versus trading is way different and almost nothing is involved so the GM can save some face if necessary.

Hardman trade bait reported by many today.
Jefferson traded w sixth seventh swap

 

[zamboni]

With this Emario Demercado guy? How many good Italian RBs have there been in NFL history.

Giovani Bernard?

Franco Harris

Thought he was Irish

That was Tom Hagen, with some German blood thrown in.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Rashee Rice is on my WW. I think I’m going to go for him as I just lost JJ and to me it looks like he might be the one that’s going to rise to the top out of those Chiefs WRs, in what is an O that will continue to put up points. 5+ targets in all but one game this season, 7 in the last game

His snap count actually went down this week. That said, I heard today he’s being targeting on 34.2% of his routes. Only Tyreek Hill is being targeted on a higher % of routes run.

 

[TartanLion]

Rashee Rice is on my WW. I think I’m going to go for him as I just lost JJ and to me it looks like he might be the one that’s going to rise to the top out of those Chiefs WRs, in what is an O that will continue to put up points. 5+ targets in all but one game this season, 7 in the last game

His snap count actually went down this week. That said, I heard today he’s being targeting on 34.2% of his routes. Only Tyreek Hill is being targeted on a higher % of routes run.

I’m going to ignore Reid’s tendency to be slow with rookies because he’s been getting targeted right from the start, has the most prototypical size out of the WRs, and none of these other guys have simply grabbed the job. Skyy - running with the ones all summer, chatter of being ready to step up a level…. Has just done nothing. Toney being Toney.

 

[Statorama]

I can't think of a situation where I'd be gutsy enough to start him in a regular league, but Brandon Powell from MIN flashed some speed when JJ went down.

I'm really hoping his yardage props will be low enough to put the hammer down on Draft Kings . I think this guy puts up 4/50 without breaking a sweat, with room for more due to his speed (and playing the Bears D doesn't hurt).

"Entertainment purposes only - please gamble responsibly"

 

[pollardsvision]

So who is the smart pickup in Minn after the JJ injury? Is it Addison or Osborn if both are available?

If Addison is on your WW, you pay everything for him. But he's 89% owned on Sleeper so I doubt he's there. Osborn is only 17% owned and if he's there, he's worth a bid. He's produced when given a opportunity but more of a WR3-4 kind of guy. So if you need a fill in.

Picking up Osborn reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Homer is away and tells Bart, "You're the man of the house. Lisa I'm promoting you to boy." Yes, he'll probably get more targets. But we've seen Osborn as the WR2 in this offense, and he's never been a viable fantasy starter.

Not that I disagree, but he's only 26 and we've mostly seen him alongside JJ and Thielen. Tough for a 3rd wheel to do much.

I'm not going hard in the paint but competing with Addison and Hock is a very different scenario.

This will be the 1st game JJ's ever missed as a pro, right? Hard to have any idea what to expect.

 

[TommyKramer9]

I don’t find anyone in the wire very exciting this week. I’m holding off and waiting to see if anyone drops someone relevant. On another note is there any chance Leonard Fournette gets signed by a team this year? If so, does he have anything left in the tank? He’s not that old yet.

 

[Smack Tripper]

Just dropped 50 percent of my season opening FAAB on Osborn. 16 team league so slim pickings, I owned JJ, he's the closest guy I think I'll find in a bidding round to give some approximation of his production. Hoping for 70 percent of JJ

 

[rockaction]

People are forgetting that Ingram is hurt temporarily in AZ and Demercado is his backup.

Proceed with caution on those bids. I feel partially responsible for the Demercado hype, but Ingram IS the Conner backup. At least that we know of.

 

[Loipz]

People are forgetting that Ingram is hurt temporarily in AZ and Demercado is his backup.

Proceed with caution on those bids. I feel partially responsible for the Demercado hype, but Ingram IS the Conner backup. At least that we know of.

But we do know Ingram is pretty bad, no? Feels vaguely similar to the Perine/Mclaughlin in some ways.

 

[rockaction]

But we do know Ingram is pretty bad, no? Feels vaguely similar to the Perine/Mclaughlin in some ways.

We don't know it for sure. We know in limited carries Ingram hasn't set the world on fire. I don't think he's all that and a bag of chips. But others do. Waldman likes him and always has. Always makes sure to mention him, so you'll probably get FBG leaning towards Ingram.

More importantly, we know the coaches had him as #2 before he went down. I'd assume he at least gets first crack when healthy. All I'm saying is to think about that when you're choosing to spend your FAAB dollars on Demercado. We don't know if he'll even take over that RB1 position.

AZ just signed Tony Jones off of the NO practice squad, so he's one to watch out for also. They must have had their eye on him and wanted him.

All this is to say caveat emptor when it comes to Emari. I hope he takes the job. I think he should take the job. But will he actually take the job? That's the rub.

 

[spurs44]

KJ Osborn if Jefferson's hamstring injury keeps him out.

I like him as well but he's no Jefferson and they might run a little more while JJ is out. Maybe a good wr3 with wr2 ceiling.

 

[kyoun1e]

But we do know Ingram is pretty bad, no? Feels vaguely similar to the Perine/Mclaughlin in some ways.

We don't know it for sure. We know in limited carries Ingram hasn't set the world on fire. I don't think he's all that and a bag of chips. But others do. Waldman likes him and always has. Always makes sure to mention him, so you'll probably get FBG leaning towards Ingram.

More importantly, we know the coaches had him as #2 before he went down. I'd assume he at least gets first crack when healthy. All I'm saying is to think about that when you're choosing to spend your FAAB dollars on Demercado. We don't know if he'll even take over that RB1 position.

AZ just signed Tony Jones off of the NO practice squad, so he's one to watch out for also. They must have had their eye on him and wanted him.

All this is to say caveat emptor when it comes to Emari. I hope he takes the job. I think he should take the job. But will he actually take the job? That's the rub.

What is Ingram's prognosis?

He's been out two weeks. Wasn't put on IR.

I'm thinking K. Ingram is the shark move here while everyone is blowing it on the rookie.

 

[Smack Tripper]

But we do know Ingram is pretty bad, no? Feels vaguely similar to the Perine/Mclaughlin in some ways.

We don't know it for sure. We know in limited carries Ingram hasn't set the world on fire. I don't think he's all that and a bag of chips. But others do. Waldman likes him and always has. Always makes sure to mention him, so you'll probably get FBG leaning towards Ingram.

More importantly, we know the coaches had him as #2 before he went down. I'd assume he at least gets first crack when healthy. All I'm saying is to think about that when you're choosing to spend your FAAB dollars on Demercado. We don't know if he'll even take over that RB1 position.

AZ just signed Tony Jones off of the NO practice squad, so he's one to watch out for also. They must have had their eye on him and wanted him.

All this is to say caveat emptor when it comes to Emari. I hope he takes the job. I think he should take the job. But will he actually take the job? That's the rub.

What is Ingram's prognosis?

He's been out two weeks. Wasn't put on IR.

I'm thinking K. Ingram is the shark move here while everyone is blowing it on the rookie.

Bad neck though.right? They signed Tony Jones

 

[rockaction]

And in other news, FBG is in the same boat as us. One article has Demercado starting, the Waiver Wire with Sigmund Bloom says to watch out for Ingram because he was #2 before Conner went down.

In short, nobody really knows. So keep that in mind.
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From The Athletic in a fantasy Q & A

Are we throwing a bag at Demercado? — Justin M.

This is regarding Emari Demercado of the Cardinals. He should be the primary back for as long as James Conner is out. The estimate now is that Conner is week to week. We hope for more clarity by the time we have to bid, but Arizona signed Tony Jones on Monday so it seems that’s an indicator that Conner is out indefinitely. That also muddies Demarcado’s role to the point I think caution is warranted. He’s a 24-year-old rookie. He looked okay but was heavily involved and the Cardinals only dressed two backs, so the floor is high. He had a practice squad grade in the draft season. I’d only bid between 20-30%. I’m generally aggressive but this doesn’t seem likely to be a season-long role.
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Guy doesn't even mention Ingram, so proceed with caution. This is a real cluster.

 

[taylormeetstheismann]

In a league I've needed help @RB, Jerome Ford & Roshon Johnson were both dropped this past weekend. Add in Emari Demercado & I'm hopeful to land at least of them. George Pickens was also dropped this past week. lol... To add I'm dropping Marvin Mims, but my claim is 10th. No doubt he'll become relevant at some point. Demercado, at the time of this post, has already been added in over 53,000 leagues @NFL.com. Even there, he's still rostered in only 0.2% of leagues. Not that it matters but a daunting comparable would be week 2, when Puka Nacua went from being rostered in 0.9% of leagues to over 82%!!! Ha-ha..they don't even show the figure, Puka was added in millions or 10s of millions of leagues? Something very similar occurred with Jerome Ford between weeks 2 & 3. Have bumped Demercado to 2nd in my priority.

I would not trust these league statistics. Plus, only a small percentage of people into FF are anywhere as serious as average member of a forum like this so the roster management decisions of this great body of leagues is mostly irrelevant anyway.

 

[karl.Racki]

Van Jefferson?

 

[FarFromHome]

Every league is different. Having said that, this is the week I spend nothing and hope others spend a slot..

 

[KingPrawn]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins and it's impact on their WRs? They're sitting at 1-4 and Cousins set to hit FA.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins.

No.

 

[JohnnyU]

Van Jefferson?

Being dropped more than being added. I don’t see success with his new team. I hope I’m wrong.

 

[taylormeetstheismann]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins and it's impact on their WRs? They're sitting at 1-4 and Cousins set to hit FA.

Where did this idea of the Vikings trading Cousins come up? I’ve not seen this in the news or whatever we call what once was the news these days.

 

[JonnyVerco]

I’m trying to decide if I want to drop Cam Akers for Tyjae Spears.

Do we think Cam Akers gets an uptick at all with Jefferson going down or does Spears have a better outlook for the rest of the season?

 

[KingPrawn]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins and it's impact on their WRs? They're sitting at 1-4 and Cousins set to hit FA.

Where did this idea of the Vikings trading Cousins come up? I’ve not seen this in the news or whatever we call what once was the news these days.

There's been quite a bit of speculation out there. They also had Colt McCoy in for a try out today.

 

[PIK95]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins and it's impact on their WRs? They're sitting at 1-4 and Cousins set to hit FA.

Where did this idea of the Vikings trading Cousins come up? I’ve not seen this in the news or whatever we call what once was the news these days.

I heard the guys on 98.5 discussing the Pats trading Mac and trading for Cousins potentially. Not sure where they got if from. I was just waiting for the "Belicheat Fired" breaking news that never came. I can't wait!

 

[Loipz]

I’m trying to decide if I want to drop Cam Akers for Tyjae Spears.

Do we think Cam Akers gets an uptick at all with Jefferson going down or does Spears have a better outlook for the rest of the season?

spears looks much better now and ROS imo

 

[Insein]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins and it's impact on their WRs? They're sitting at 1-4 and Cousins set to hit FA.

If they lose this week, then maybe.

 

[zamboni]

Van Jefferson?

Being dropped more than being added. I don’t see success with his new team. I hope I’m wrong.

London and Pitts are having problems producing in that offense, not sure how Jefferson would have any value whatsoever. He probably doesn't even see the field over Mack Hollins, who is a tremendous blocker for that offense, and they seem to run a lot of 12-personnel.

 

[zamboni]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins and it's impact on their WRs? They're sitting at 1-4 and Cousins set to hit FA.

If they lose this week, then maybe.

We had this discussion in the Rodgers thread. Mid-season QB trades are extremely rare, probably for good reason - it takes a long time to indoctrinate a QB into a team's offensive system.

 

[Insein]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins and it's impact on their WRs? They're sitting at 1-4 and Cousins set to hit FA.

If they lose this week, then maybe.

We had this discussion in the Rodgers thread. Mid-season QB trades are extremely rare, probably for good reason - it takes a long time to indoctrinate a QB into a team's offensive system.

But if you're Minnesota and done paying him, why not try to get a higher pick than the comp one and a year sooner.

 

[zamboni]

Anyone concerned about the Vikings possibly trading Cousins and it's impact on their WRs? They're sitting at 1-4 and Cousins set to hit FA.

If they lose this week, then maybe.

We had this discussion in the Rodgers thread. Mid-season QB trades are extremely rare, probably for good reason - it takes a long time to indoctrinate a QB into a team's offensive system.

But if you're Minnesota and done paying him, why not try to get a higher pick than the comp one and a year sooner.

I'm sure Minnesota would trade him, I just don't think another team would take him on at this stage of the season and with that contract. Maybe if a Super Bowl contender loses their star QB and is desperate, but even then I'd be surprised.

 

[zamboni]

And in other news, FBG is in the same boat as us. One article has Demercado starting, the Waiver Wire with Sigmund Bloom says to watch out for Ingram because he was #2 before Conner went down.

In short, nobody really knows. So keep that in mind.
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From The Athletic in a fantasy Q & A

Are we throwing a bag at Demercado? — Justin M.

This is regarding Emari Demercado of the Cardinals. He should be the primary back for as long as James Conner is out. The estimate now is that Conner is week to week. We hope for more clarity by the time we have to bid, but Arizona signed Tony Jones on Monday so it seems that’s an indicator that Conner is out indefinitely. That also muddies Demarcado’s role to the point I think caution is warranted. He’s a 24-year-old rookie. He looked okay but was heavily involved and the Cardinals only dressed two backs, so the floor is high. He had a practice squad grade in the draft season. I’d only bid between 20-30%. I’m generally aggressive but this doesn’t seem likely to be a season-long role.
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Guy doesn't even mention Ingram, so proceed with caution. This is a real cluster.

A cluster for sure. Without Ingram last week, it's hard to gauge whether he would have been the guy, or at least involved. The question is whether Demercado did enough for Gannon to make him the primary guy while Conner is out. The other angle is what if Conner's injury is worse than a 4 week one and/or the team starts to look towards next year and wants wants to take a longer look at one or both of Demercado/Ingram.

Don't want to be too aggressive on bidding, but there's also a FOMO on a potential starter the rest of this year (and maybe beyond) if one of these guys hits.

 

[Winning IS Everything]

People are forgetting that Ingram is hurt temporarily in AZ and Demercado is his backup.

Proceed with caution on those bids. I feel partially responsible for the Demercado hype, but Ingram IS the Conner backup. At least that we know of.

I knew Demercado would get snatched up before my waiver priority (I am last) so I made the sneaky play of grabbing Ingram. He will get his shot.

 

[jobarules]

I got demercado for 50% (I'm desperate) next highest bid was 10%

 

[kface]

yahoo is taking forever to IR Jefferson and Achane which is holding up my ability to make moves

 

[Doubles]

Rashee Rice is on my WW. I think I’m going to go for him as I just lost JJ and to me it looks like he might be the one that’s going to rise to the top out of those Chiefs WRs, in what is an O that will continue to put up points. 5+ targets in all but one game this season, 7 in the last game

His snap count actually went down this week. That said, I heard today he’s being targeting on 34.2% of his routes. Only Tyreek Hill is being targeted on a higher % of routes run.

Would anyone drop Tank Dell for him in a ten team?