The bye weeks are here -- with Cleveland, Seattle, Tampa Bay and the Chargers off in Week 5 -- which means managing your Fantasy roster is even more challenging. You could have some tough decisions to make with players on your bench.
For example, are you able to roster backup players who have plenty of upside like Zach Charbonnet, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Elijah Moore and Quentin Johnston if you have key players on a bye or dealing with an injury? I hope the answer is yes, but we know it's not easy if your roster is dealing with several issues.
It could also be a problem if you have to carry multiple quarterbacks or tight ends, and you might have to drop someone important to fill a hole. It's usually around this time that you start petitioning your commissioner for extra roster spots in the future, but that's not going to help you now.
And, when it comes to the waiver wire for Week 5, you have to determine which players who are available can help you in the short term (Jaleel McLaughlin for example) or the long-term (Jameson Williams and Michael Wilson), and if you can afford to roster these guys. This is a tricky time of year for most Fantasy managers.
We'll help you navigate these roster decisions as best we can. We'll tell you the players to prioritize and who to drop, and hopefully your roster will remain competitive with all the byes coming up between now and Week 14. So let's get to it with your waiver wire options for Week 5.
For another perspective for Week 5 lineups, check out SportsLine's Week 5 projections from a proven model that out performed the experts.
Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
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Week 5 Waivers
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Quarterbacks
- On a bye: Justin Herbert, Geno Smith, Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield
- Injuries: Justin Herbert (finger), Deshaun Watson (shoulder), Matthew Stafford (hip), Kenny Pickett (knee), Jimmy Garoppolo (concussion) and Kyler Murray (knee)
- Check to see if available in shallow leagues: C.J. Stroud (68 percent rostered). Stroud has been nothing short of awesome to start his NFL career, and Fantasy managers should buy into him as a No. 1 quarterback heading into Week 5 at Atlanta. He's scored at least 24.6 Fantasy points in three games in a row, he has no interceptions on the season and he hasn't been sacked in his past two outings against Jacksonville and Pittsburgh. With the way his receivers are playing, Stroud should continue to post quality stats for the rest of the year.
- Drop candidate: Matthew Stafford (62 percent rostered), Kenny Pickett (52 percent) and Derek Carr (47 percent). Stafford should be fine with the hip injury he sustained in Week 4 at Indianapolis, and he might get Cooper Kupp (hamstring) back this week. But Stafford continues to underwhelm as a Fantasy quarterback. He scored 18.2 Fantasy points against the Colts and has just two games with more than 20 Fantasy points in his past 17 outings going back to 2021. He's only worth rostering in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. ... Pickett suffered a serious knee injury in Week 4 at Houston, and he's expected to miss some time. As of Monday afternoon, we don't know how long Pickett will be out, but he's not worth rostering in one-quarterback leagues while he's hurt. For the season, he has only one game with more than 12.3 Fantasy points. ... Carr surprised us by playing in Week 4 against Tampa Bay despite dealing with a shoulder injury, and he struggled with just 3.2 Fantasy points. He's now scored 10.1 Fantasy points or less in three games in a row, and his best outing was Week 1 with 16.6 points. He's not worth rostering in one-quarterback leagues.
Add in this order:
Week 5 Waiver Priority List
Howell was one of the best surprises in Week 4 at Philadelphia with how he bounced back after a disastrous performance in Week 3 against Buffalo. Against the Bills, Howell scored 0.6 Fantasy points when he had four interceptions and was sacked nine times. He finished with 290 passing yards and a touchdown and 40 rushing yards against the Eagles, and he should carry that momentum into a positive matchup against the Bears on Thursday night. Chicago has allowed every opposing quarterback this season to score at least 20.4 Fantasy points, with three of them (Jordan Love, Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson) scoring at least 28.2 points. Howell is a great sleeper for Week 5, and he's worth adding for at least 5 percent of your FAB.
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Dobbs has looked better each of the past three weeks, and he's doing a nice job with his Fantasy production over that span with an average of 24.6 points against the Giants, Cowboys and 49ers. He should definitely be rostered in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, and he has a favorable matchup in Week 5 against the Bengals, who allow an average of 19.4 Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. I'm not sure Fantasy managers in one-quarterback leagues are ready to trust Dobbs, despite his production, but he's a starter in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues in Week 5 given the players on a bye. And keep in mind that Kyler Murray (knee) isn't expected to return any time soon. Add Dobbs for at least 15 percent of your FAB in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues where available.
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Wilson had one of the best performances of his career in Week 4 against Kansas City when he completed 28-of-39 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns, and he added 14 rushing yards for 23.2 Fantasy points. He should have had a third touchdown that Tyler Conklin dropped, and maybe we were too quick to judge Wilson after tough matchups against the Cowboys and Patriots in the past two games. He has the chance for another quality outing in Week 5 at Denver since the Broncos have been miserable against opposing quarterbacks all season, ranking No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to the position at 31.3 points. I would start Wilson in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues in Week 5, and he's worth adding in those formats for at least 10 percent of your FAB.
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It appears like Kenny Pickett (knee) could play in Week 5 against Baltimore, but if he's out then Trubisky would start in his place, making him viable in deeper Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. He's not going to be great, and in his first three starts in 2022, he averaged just 14.3 Fantasy points. But those points could matter if you need a replacement starter. Trubisky is worth adding in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for up to 5 percent of your FAB.
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Arthur Smith said Monday that Desmond Ridder will remain the Falcons starter, but it feels like a change could be coming soon. In Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, you might want to stash Heinicke now just to see what develops. He could turn into a viable starter in those formats, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB. In 2022, Heinicke averaged 15.6 Fantasy points in the nine games he played for the Commanders.
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Bill Belichick said Monday that Mac Jones will remain the Patriots starter, but Jones will likely be on a short leash if he continues to struggle. New England is now 1-3 on the season, and Jones was miserable against Dallas in Week 4 with two interceptions and a lost fumble. Zappe might not fare much better, but in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues you might consider adding him just in case you need a replacement option. He's worth adding in those formats for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Running Backs
- On a bye: Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Jerome Ford, Kareem Hunt, Rashaad White, Sean Tucker, Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet
- Injuries: Austin Ekeler (ankle), Saquon Barkley (ankle), Jonathan Taylor (ankle), Javonte Williams (hip), Elijah Mitchell (knee), Jamaal Williams (hamstring), Jeff Wilson (abdomen), Rico Dowdle (hip) and Keontay Ingram (neck)
- Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Khalil Herbert (79 percent rostered), Zach Charbonnet (77 percent), Elijah Mitchell (73 percent), Tyjae Spears (69 percent) and Samaje Perine (65 percent). Herbert was fantastic in Week 4 against Denver with 18 carries for 103 yards and four catches for 19 yards and a touchdown on five targets. He was clearly the best running back for the Bears, and he played 78 percent of the snaps, compared to 22 percent for Roschon Johnson. I'm not ready to give up on Johnson yet, but Herbert has the potential to be a No. 2 running back in all leagues in Week 5 at Washington. ... Charbonnet remains the backup in Seattle to Kenneth Walker III, but he has some flex appeal in his role. And he's a lottery ticket if something ever happened to Walker. ... Mitchell and Spears remain high-end handcuffs to roster in all leagues. If given an expanded role, both could be lottery tickets for Fantasy managers. Hopefully, this knee injury for Mitchell isn't a long-term concern, so keep an eye on Jordan Mason (3 percent) just in case. ... Perine could get a boost in value with Javonte Williams (hip) banged up, but Jaleel McLaughlin has more upside. While Perine played the most snaps of any Broncos running back in Week 4 at Chicago, he finished with just six carries for 12 yards and two catches for 23 yards on two targets. We'll see what happens in Week 5 against the Jets if Williams is out, but I would only use Perine as a flex, even in an expanded role.
- Drop candidates: A.J. Dillon (87 percent rostered), Kareem Hunt (85 percent), Joshua Kelley (73 percent) and Ezekiel Elliott (72 percent). Dillon continues to struggle, and he didn't take advantage of Aaron Jones being out in Weeks 2 and 3. Dillon combined for just 10.6 PPR points over that span, and you can't trust him as even a flex now that Jones is back. ... In two games back with Cleveland and with Nick Chubb (knee) out, Hunt has combined for 10 carries for 25 yards and two catches for 22 yards on three targets. He's not worth rostering in most leagues with the Browns on a bye in Week 5. ... In three games with Austin Ekeler (ankle) out, Kelley combined for 13.1 PPR points. Ekeler is expected to return after the Chargers bye in Week 5, and Kelley can be dropped in the majority of leagues. ... Elliott had a productive game in Week 3 at the Jets with 16 carries for 80 yards and one catch for 7 yards on one target, but he struggled once again in Week 4 at Dallas with a combined 22 yards on just eight total touches. There's no reason to roster Elliott while Rhamondre Stevenson is healthy.
Week 5 Waiver Priority List
McLaughlin will be the prize free agent this week, regardless of position. With Javonte Williams (hip) hurt, McLaughlin could be the starter for the Broncos in Week 5 against the Jets. And he might have earned a bigger role moving forward as well. Sean Payton said Monday of McLaughlin's performance against Chicago in Week 4 that "he was explosive in the run and the pass. He gave us some juice, so we'll continue to look at his role." Against Chicago, McLaughlin had seven carries for 72 yards and three catches for 32 yards and a touchdown on three targets. He'll share touches with Samaje Perine, but McLaughlin has more upside and should be considered a No. 2 running back in all leagues against the Jets. We don't know how long Williams will be out, but McLaughlin is worth adding for up to 15 percent of your FAB.
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Miles Sanders played in Week 3 against Minnesota despite missing practice Friday with a groin injury, but he was limited to 43 percent of the snaps in a competitive game. Hubbard played 54 percent of the snaps and had 14 carries for 41 yards and two catches for 12 yards on two targets against the Vikings. We'll see what happens in Week 5 at Detroit, but it might make sense to add Hubbard where available in case Sanders has to miss any time. Hubbard also had nine carries for 60 yards and two catches for 9 yards on two targets in Week 1 at Atlanta and five catches for 34 yards on five targets in Week 2 against New Orleans. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your FAB.
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The Ravens backfield continues to be a work in progress with J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) lost for the season, and it will likely remain a committee with two or three players sharing touches for the foreseeable future. For now, Gus Edwards is the lead running back, and he played 69 percent of the snaps in Week 4 at Cleveland. Hill returned from a one-game absence with a toe injury and played just 12 percent of the snaps, but he managed just three carries for 33 yards and no catches. I still have moderate expectations for Hill, who looked better than Edwards prior to hurting his toe in Week 2, and you should add Hill where available for up to 5 percent of your FAB. And, if you have an IR spot, you might want to stash Mitchell, who could return from his shoulder injury as early as Week 5. He had a strong training camp, and he offers plenty of upside. Mitchell ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash after piling up 2,584 rushing yards and 505 receiving yards over his final two seasons at East Carolina. He's worth 1 percent of your FAB.
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The Ravens backfield continues to be a work in progress with J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) lost for the season, and it will likely remain a committee with two or three players sharing touches for the foreseeable future. For now, Gus Edwards is the lead running back, and he played 69 percent of the snaps in Week 4 at Cleveland. Hill returned from a one-game absence with a toe injury and played just 12 percent of the snaps, but he managed just three carries for 33 yards and no catches. I still have moderate expectations for Hill, who looked better than Edwards prior to hurting his toe in Week 2, and you should add Hill where available for up to 5 percent of your FAB. And, if you have an IR spot, you might want to stash Mitchell, who could return from his shoulder injury as early as Week 5. He had a strong training camp, and he offers plenty of upside. Mitchell ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash after piling up 2,584 rushing yards and 505 receiving yards over his final two seasons at East Carolina. He's worth 1 percent of your FAB.
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Rivers has established himself as the No. 2 running back for the Rams behind Kyren Williams, and Rivers is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your FAB. In Week 4 at Indianapolis, Rivers worked behind Williams and had nine carries for 47 yards and two catches for 10 yards on two targets. If something were to happen to Williams, Rivers would be worth using as at least a flex option in all leagues.
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Rico Dowdle (hip) was injured in Week 4 against New England, and we'll see how long he's out. Vaughn now has the chance to be the No. 2 running back in Dallas behind Tony Pollard, and Vaughn would be a handcuff to roster if Dowdle misses any time. Should something happen to Pollard while Dowdle is out, Vaughn would then become at least a flex option in the majority of leagues. Vaughn is worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Murray has established himself as the No. 2 running back in Buffalo ahead of Damien Harris, so he's the handcuff to roster for James Cook. It would likely be a tandem for Murray and Harris if Cook were to miss any time, but Murray has at least six total touches in each of the past three games, with two touchdowns over that span. He's been a factor at the goal line already this season as well, and Murray is worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Wide Receivers
- On a bye: Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Trey Palmer, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Injuries: Mike Evans (hamstring), Tee Higgins (ribs), Cooper Kupp (hamstring), Diontae Johnson (hamstring), Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle), Rashod Bateman (hamstring), Zay Jones (knee), Treylon Burks (knee) and Jonathan Mingo (concussion)
- Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Romeo Doubs (81 percent rostered), Jahan Dotson (80 percent) and Josh Palmer (79 percent). Doubs should be rostered in 100 percent of leagues, and he has three games this season with at least 18.3 PPR points, including two in a row. His most impressive performance was Week 4 against Detroit with nine catches for 95 yards on 13 targets, and that was the first game Doubs played with Christian Watson. Doubs has top-20 upside in Week 5 at Las Vegas. ... Dotson showed signs of life in Week 4 at Philadelphia with a season-high nine targets, and he scored his first touchdown of the year. He only had four catches for 27 yards, but hopefully better days are ahead. If he was dropped in your league, and you have an open roster spot, consider adding Dotson heading into a great Week 5 matchup against Chicago. ... Palmer is worth holding with the Chargers on a bye, and you should consider adding him if you have an open roster spot. In the first game without Mike Williams (ACL) in Week 4 against Las Vegas, Palmer played 86 percent of the snaps and saw a season-high eight targets. He finished with three catches for 77 yards, and he could emerge as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues as the season goes on.
- Drop candidates: Brandin Cooks (78 percent rostered), Skyy Moore (69 percent), Quentin Johnston (69 percent), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (69 percent) and Elijah Moore (62 percent). Cooks has underwhelmed so far with the Cowboys, and there's little evidence to support keeping him on your roster right now. In three games (he missed Week 2 with a knee injury), Cooks has combined for eight catches for 66 yards and no touchdowns on 15 targets. Michael Gallup is the better No. 2 receiver for the Cowboys heading into Week 5. ... Skyy Moore has two games this season with no catches, and it doesn't appear like a breakout season is going to happen as of now. Things could change, but Moore just had two targets and no catches in Week 4 at the Jets. It's hard to roster him during the bye weeks. ... I'd like to roster Johnston and Smith-Njigba during their bye weeks, but both have underwhelmed so far in their rookie campaigns. Johnston will likely have better games ahead with Mike Williams (ACL) hurt, but he only had one catch for 18 yards on three targets in the first game without Williams in Week 4 against Las Vegas. And Smith-Njigba also will start to have some bigger outings, but he's limited playing behind DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Plan to add both after their bye in Week 5. ... Elijah Moore will have some quality moments this season in PPR as the No. 2 receiver for the Browns, but he's not someone you have to roster during his bye in Week 5.
Week 5 Waiver Priority List
Wilson looked impressive in Week 4 at San Francisco with seven catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets. This was after he had two catches for 86 yards on two targets in Week 3 against Dallas. He played more snaps than Rondale Moore against the Cowboys, and Wilson had just four fewer snaps than Moore against the 49ers. But Moore only had two targets and no catches, and it's clear Wilson is the better Fantasy option playing behind Marquise Brown. Zach Ertz also has a big role in the passing game, but I like the upside of Wilson as a stash candidate, especially with how well Josh Dobbs has played to start the season. Wilson is worth adding with 5-10 percent of your FAB.
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Williams had his suspension reduced from six games to four, and he's eligible to play in Week 5 against Carolina. We'll see what kind of role he has against the Panthers, but I want to stash Williams in all leagues to find out. It's been a disappointing start to his career so far since he was limited as a rookie coming off a torn ACL, got suspended for violating the NFL's gambling policy and then suffered a hamstring injury in August. But now that he's back and ready to go, there's huge upside in this Lions offense. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your FAB.
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Tee Higgins (ribs) said Monday that he doesn't intend to miss much time, if at all, after getting hurt in Week 4 at Tennessee. But we'll see what happens since the Bengals have a bye in Week 7, and Higgins could be cautious with this injury. Boyd hasn't done much this season in the No. 3 role behind Ja'Marr Chase and Higgins, and Joe Burrow's calf injury is a big reason why. But Boyd does have 24 targets in his past three games with Higgins, and he could see increased production with more volume if Higgins is out. Boyd is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your FAB.
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I want to stash Robinson in deeper leagues, and I expect him to be the best receiver for the Giants moving forward. He didn't have a great performance on Monday night against Seattle with five catches for 40 yards on six targets, but none of the Giants played well in that outing. Robinson led the team in targets and tied for the lead in receptions, and it's an outing he can build on as he continues to work his way back from last year's torn ACL. If you have an open roster spot, stash Robinson for up to 5 percent of your FAB.
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I'm not sure what Sean Payton is waiting for to give Mims more playing time since he's played 17 snaps or less in all four outings this year. But when Mims does start playing more then the production could be impressive. He only had two targets in Week 4 at Chicago, but he caught both of them for 47 yards. He's averaging 26.9 yards per catch, and he's a dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands. Big games could be coming down the road this season, and Mims is worth stashing on your bench if you have an open roster spot for up to 5 percent of your FAB.
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At this point, the one Chiefs receiver that I want to stash is Rice over guys like Skyy Moore and Kadarius Toney. Rice might not produce consistently right now, but he should have the most upside for a receiving corps that needs some juice. He was second on the team in targets in Week 4 at the Jets with five, and he finished with three catches for 32 yards. He also played at least 46 percent of the snaps the past two games, and I hope he'll continue to get more chances moving forward. If you have an open roster spot, stash Rice for up to 5 percent of your FAB.
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Gallup has looked good for the past two games against Arizona and Dallas, and he's established himself as the No. 2 receiver for the Cowboys opposite CeeDee Lamb, ahead of Brandin Cooks. Gallup has 11 catches for 152 yards on 13 targets over that span, and he scored at least 11 PPR points in each outing. We'll see if he can maintain this level of play, but Gallup is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your FAB.
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The Bears moving on from Chase Claypool, as well as Justin Fields looking much better throwing the ball in Week 4 against Denver, should give you confidence to add Mooney in deeper leagues heading into Week 5 at Washington. He had four catches for 51 yards on four targets against the Broncos, and he could turn into a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in deeper leagues. Mooney is worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Samuel has two games this season with at least five targets, and he scored at least 11 PPR points in each outing. He just had eight targets in Week 4 at Philadelphia, and he finished with seven catches for 51 yards, along with a 1-yard touchdown run. It might be hard for Samuel to get consistent targets in this offense, which features Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Logan Thomas. But when he gets the chance to touch the ball, Samuel has proven he can deliver. He's worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Keep an eye on Jonathan Mingo (concussion) and his status for Week 5 at Detroit. With Mingo out in Week 4 against Minnesota, Marshall was a go-to option for Bryce Young with nine catches for 56 yards on 10 targets. He also had eight targets in Week 3 at Seattle and finished with five catches for 35 yards. It will likely be hard for Marshall to be productive when Mingo is healthy, and Marshall had six total targets in the first two games of the season. But in deeper leagues, Marshall could be worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB if Mingo remains out against the Lions.
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Tight End
- On a bye: David Njoku, Gerald Everett, Donald Parham Jr., Cade Otton and Noah Fant
- Injuries: Pat Freiermuth (hamstring), Tyler Higbee (thumb), Luke Musgrave (head), Juwan Johnson (calf), Donald Parham Jr. (wrist), Greg Dulcich (hamstring) and Irv Smith (hamstring)
- Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Hunter Henry (78 percent rostered), Dalton Kincaid (77 percent) and Tyler Higbee (65 percent). Henry didn't have a great game in Week 4 at Dallas with four catches for 51 yards on five targets, but none of the Patriots did in a 38-3 loss. He almost caught a touchdown from Mac Jones, and I still like him as a low-end starter for the rest of the season. ... Kincaid was second on the Bills in targets (five) and receptions (four) against Miami in Week 4, but he only had 27 yards. It feels like a big game is coming, and he's worth stashing on your bench if you can carry two tight ends. ... Keep an eye on Higbee's thumb, but he's come alive the past two games in PPR with 10 catches for 135 yards on 16 targets. He scored at least 11.4 PPR points in each outing, and he's worth starting in PPR in Week 5 against the Eagles.
- Drop candidates: Pat Freiermuth (88 percent rostered), David Njoku (69 percent) and Gerald Everett (50 percent). Freiermuth is not expected to play in Week 5 with his hamstring injury, and the Steelers have a bye in Week 6. Based on his production so far this year with one game over 7.3 PPR points, you don't need to roster Freiermuth in the majority of leagues while he's hurt. ... Njoku had his best game of the season in Week 4 against Baltimore with six catches for 46 yards on seven targets, but he hasn't done enough this season to warrant keeping on his bye. ... I thought Everett might step up with Mike Williams (ACL) out, but in Week 4 against Las Vegas in the first game without Williams, Everett had two catches for 9 yards on two targets. He's scored 9.0 PPR points or less in every game this year and isn't worth rostering on his bye in Week 5.
Week 5 Waiver Priority List
Ferguson had his best game of the season in Week 4 against New England with seven catches for 77 yards on seven targets, and he now has seven targets in three of four games. He's clearly a go-to option for Dak Prescott, and Fantasy managers should start to view him as a No. 1 tight end moving forward, even in a tough matchup at San Francisco in Week 5. Ferguson is worth adding in all leagues for 10-15 percent of your FAB.
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Kmet was a star in Week 4 against Denver with seven catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets, and he now has three games this year with at least six targets. He should continue to be a go-to option for Justin Fields, and Fantasy managers should start to view him as a low-end starter moving forward, even in a tough matchup at Washington in Week 5. Kmet is worth adding in all leagues for 10 percent of your FAB.
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Ertz is worth trusting as a low-end starter in PPR, and he should be added for 5-10 percent of your FAB. In Week 4 at San Francisco, Ertz had six catches for 53 yards on 10 targets, and he should have caught a touchdown. This is now his third game this season with six catches and at least eight targets. He's yet to top 56 receiving yards or score a touchdown, but he will hopefully continue to be a reliable option in PPR for the rest of the year.
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Thomas returned from his one-game absence with a concussion in Week 3 to modest totals at Philadelphia in Week 4 with three catches for 41 yards on three targets. He's now scored at least 7.3 PPR points in every game he's played, and Sam Howell is leaning on his tight ends. In deeper leagues, Thomas can be considered a low-end starter heading into Week 5 against Chicago, and he also faces the Falcons in Week 6 and the Giants in Week 7, which are favorable matchups. Thomas is worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Conklin has scored at least 9.8 PPR points in two of his past three games, and he has at least five targets in three games in a row. He's sharing time and targets with C.J. Uzomah and Jeremy Ruckert, but Conklin was No. 2 in targets and receptions in Week 4 against the Chiefs behind only Garrett Wilson. In deeper leagues, Conklin can be a low-end starter heading into Week 5 at Denver, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Smith is doing what we hoped Kyle Pitts would do over the past three games. Smith has at least six targets in three games in a row, and he's scored at least 8.7 PPR points in each outing. He might have peaked in Week 4 at Jacksonville with six catches for 95 yards on six targets, and it doesn't appear like he's going to disappear, even though Pitts is on the roster. In deeper leagues, Smith is worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB.
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DST
- Lions (19 percent rostered) vs. CAR
- Dolphins (51 percent rostered) vs. NYG
- Commanders (41 percent rostered) vs. CHI
- Texans (19 percent rostered) at ATL
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KICKERS
- Riley Patterson (51 percent rostered) vs. CAR
- Nick Folk (14 percent rostered) at IND
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (5 percent rostered) at ATL
- Brett Maher (24 percent rostered) vs. PHI
