Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups (2026)
Historical Week 5 rankings and ownership from the 2026 season. Player profile links show current information; use this week's edition for current pickup decisions.
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Expert pickups
The FantasyPros waiver-wire board in consensus order (13 experts), with each player's rostered % — low means he is probably still on your wire.
| Player | WW # | Rostered | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil ShakirWR · BUFstart/sit → | 1#1–#19 | 58% | Waiver-wire consensus #1 (experts #1–#19); rest-of-season #99. Week 5 WR consensus #30. 58% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Emanuel WilsonRB · SEAstart/sit → | 2#2–#11 | 83% | Waiver-wire consensus #2 (experts #2–#11); rest-of-season #199. Week 5 RB consensus #15. 83% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| T.J. HockensonTE · MINstart/sit → | 3#4–#22 | 55% | Waiver-wire consensus #3 (experts #4–#22); rest-of-season #143. Week 5 TE consensus #10. 55% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Tyler AllgeierRB · ARIstart/sit → | 4#8–#14 | 47% | Waiver-wire consensus #4 (experts #8–#14); rest-of-season #188. Week 5 RB consensus #33. 47% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Kaelon BlackRB · SFstart/sit → | 5#5–#17 | 27% | Waiver-wire consensus #5 (experts #5–#17); rest-of-season #181. Week 5 RB consensus #52. 27% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Brian Robinson Jr.RB · ATLstart/sit → | 6#7–#17 | 50% | Waiver-wire consensus #6 (experts #7–#17); rest-of-season #206. Week 5 RB consensus #39. 50% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Will ShipleyRB · PHIstart/sit → | 7#3–#48 | 51% | Waiver-wire consensus #7 (experts #3–#48); rest-of-season #216. Week 5 RB consensus #27. 51% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Keaton MitchellRB · LACstart/sit → | 8#8–#19 | 35% | Waiver-wire consensus #8 (experts #8–#19); rest-of-season #173. Week 5 RB consensus #34. 35% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Jonah ColemanRB · DEN | 9#8–#25 | 32% | Waiver-wire consensus #9 (experts #8–#25); rest-of-season #180. IR; check the latest report before making a claim. 32% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Mike Washington Jr.RB · LVstart/sit → | 10#12–#26 | 44% | Waiver-wire consensus #10 (experts #12–#26); rest-of-season #179. Week 5 RB consensus #37. 44% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Keon ColemanWR · BUFstart/sit → | 11#2–#40 | 47% | Waiver-wire consensus #11 (experts #2–#40); rest-of-season #225. Week 5 WR consensus #44. 47% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Jaylen WrightRB · MIAstart/sit → | 12#10–#25 | 15% | Waiver-wire consensus #12 (experts #10–#25); rest-of-season #225. Week 5 RB consensus #46. QUESTIONABLE; check the latest report before making a claim. 15% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Cairo SantosK · CHI | 13#9–#26 | 25% | Waiver-wire consensus #13 (experts #9–#26). 25% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Malik WashingtonWR · MIAstart/sit → | 14#5–#34 | 48% | Waiver-wire consensus #14 (experts #5–#34); rest-of-season #150. Week 5 WR consensus #26. 48% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Makai LemonWR · PHIstart/sit → | 15#2–#40 | 60% | Waiver-wire consensus #15 (experts #2–#40); rest-of-season #95. Week 5 WR consensus #49. 60% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Brenton StrangeTE · JAXstart/sit → | 16#5–#24 | 38% | Waiver-wire consensus #16 (experts #5–#24); rest-of-season #133. Week 5 TE consensus #19. 38% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Mike GesickiTE · CINstart/sit → | 17#4–#31 | 30% | Waiver-wire consensus #17 (experts #4–#31); rest-of-season #180. Week 5 TE consensus #19. 30% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Emmett JohnsonRB · KC | 18#13–#38 | 22% | Waiver-wire consensus #18 (experts #13–#38); rest-of-season #166. On bye this week; consider only if you can spare a bench spot. 22% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| New Orleans SaintsDST · NO | 19#15–#29 | 20% | Waiver-wire consensus #19 (experts #15–#29). 20% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Dallas CowboysDST · DAL | 20#15–#33 | 38% | Waiver-wire consensus #20 (experts #15–#33). 38% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Hunter HenryTE · NEstart/sit → | 21#4–#31 | 53% | Waiver-wire consensus #21 (experts #4–#31); rest-of-season #144. Week 5 TE consensus #17. 53% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Cincinnati BengalsDST · CIN | 22#15–#33 | 51% | Waiver-wire consensus #22 (experts #15–#33). 51% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Michael MayerTE · LVstart/sit → | 23#5–#33 | 11% | Waiver-wire consensus #23 (experts #5–#33); rest-of-season #213. Week 5 TE consensus #24. 11% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAXstart/sit → | 24#15–#48 | 29% | Waiver-wire consensus #24 (experts #15–#48); rest-of-season #206. Week 5 RB consensus #43. 29% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Kirk CousinsQB · LVstart/sit → | 25#16–#30 | 45% | Waiver-wire consensus #25 (experts #16–#30); rest-of-season #161. Week 5 QB consensus #21. 45% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Tyreek HillWR | 26#2–#40 | 33% | Waiver-wire consensus #26 (experts #2–#40); rest-of-season #231. 33% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Roman WilsonWR · PITstart/sit → | 27#5–#36 | 37% | Waiver-wire consensus #27 (experts #5–#36); rest-of-season #224. Week 5 WR consensus #40. 37% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Jacoby BrissettQB · ARIstart/sit → | 28#21–#33 | 40% | Waiver-wire consensus #28 (experts #21–#33); rest-of-season #149. Week 5 QB consensus #6. 40% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Tre' HarrisWR · LACstart/sit → | 29#1–#46 | 18% | Waiver-wire consensus #29 (experts #1–#46); rest-of-season #128. Week 5 WR consensus #31. 18% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Chris BoswellK · PIT | 30#20–#41 | 34% | Waiver-wire consensus #30 (experts #20–#41). 34% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Tyler BassK · BUF | 31#9–#43 | 12% | Waiver-wire consensus #31 (experts #9–#43). 12% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Antonio WilliamsWR · WASstart/sit → | 32#10–#47 | 11% | Waiver-wire consensus #32 (experts #10–#47); rest-of-season #165. Week 5 WR consensus #44. 11% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Kendre MillerRB · NOstart/sit → | 33#16–#46 | 8% | Waiver-wire consensus #33 (experts #16–#46); rest-of-season #255. Week 5 RB consensus #40. 8% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Tre TuckerWR · LVstart/sit → | 34#6–#45 | 38% | Waiver-wire consensus #34 (experts #6–#45); rest-of-season #128. Week 5 WR consensus #41. 38% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Chris BellWR · MIAstart/sit → | 35#6–#45 | 7% | Waiver-wire consensus #35 (experts #6–#45); rest-of-season #160. Week 5 WR consensus #49. 7% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Tyler HigbeeTE · LARstart/sit → | 36#22–#47 | 3% | Waiver-wire consensus #36 (experts #22–#47); rest-of-season #230. Week 5 TE consensus #24. 3% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Matt GayK · LV | 37#9–#45 | 26% | Waiver-wire consensus #37 (experts #9–#45). 26% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Deshaun WatsonQB · CLEstart/sit → | 38#30–#43 | 14% | Waiver-wire consensus #38 (experts #30–#43); rest-of-season #251. Week 5 QB consensus #20. 14% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Jameis WinstonQB · NYGstart/sit → | 39#28–#45 | 7% | Waiver-wire consensus #39 (experts #28–#45); rest-of-season #276. Week 5 QB consensus #24. 7% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Aaron RodgersQB · PITstart/sit → | 40#30–#43 | 27% | Waiver-wire consensus #40 (experts #30–#43); rest-of-season #199. Week 5 QB consensus #19. 27% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
Most added this week
Biggest rostered-% gains since last week among players still under 85% rostered — the names managers everywhere are grabbing.
| Player | ROS # | Rostered | Δ week | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will ShipleyRB · PHIstart/sit → | 216#175–#304 | 51% | +50 | Rostered % up 50 points since last week to 51%; rest-of-season consensus #216. | In my league? → |
| Keon ColemanWR · BUFstart/sit → | 225#122–#285 | 47% | +39 | Rostered % up 39 points since last week to 47%; rest-of-season consensus #225. | In my league? → |
| Roman WilsonWR · PITstart/sit → | 224#126–#288 | 37% | +32 | Rostered % up 32 points since last week to 37%; rest-of-season consensus #224. | In my league? → |
| Emanuel WilsonRB · SEAstart/sit → | 199#150–#245 | 83% | +30 | Rostered % up 30 points since last week to 83%; rest-of-season consensus #199. | In my league? → |
| Jacoby BrissettQB · ARIstart/sit → | 149#114–#179 | 40% | +26 | Rostered % up 26 points since last week to 40%; rest-of-season consensus #149. | In my league? → |
| Mike GesickiTE · CINstart/sit → | 180#154–#227 | 30% | +19 | Rostered % up 19 points since last week to 30%; rest-of-season consensus #180. | In my league? → |
| Kirk CousinsQB · LVstart/sit → | 161#114–#214 | 45% | +19 | Rostered % up 19 points since last week to 45%; rest-of-season consensus #161. | In my league? → |
| Aaron RodgersQB · PITstart/sit → | 199#147–#255 | 27% | +17 | Rostered % up 17 points since last week to 27%; rest-of-season consensus #199. | In my league? → |
| Brian Robinson Jr.RB · ATLstart/sit → | 206#167–#236 | 50% | +14 | Rostered % up 14 points since last week to 50%; rest-of-season consensus #206. | In my league? → |
| T.J. HockensonTE · MINstart/sit → | 143#128–#154 | 55% | +12 | Rostered % up 12 points since last week to 55%; rest-of-season consensus #143. | In my league? → |
| Malik WashingtonWR · MIAstart/sit → | 150#116–#195 | 48% | +12 | Rostered % up 12 points since last week to 48%; rest-of-season consensus #150. | In my league? → |
| Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIAstart/sit → | 141#95–#294 | 79% | +11 | Rostered % up 11 points since last week to 79%; rest-of-season consensus #141. | In my league? → |
| Tyreek HillWR | 231#164–#349 | 33% | +11 | Rostered % up 11 points since last week to 33%; rest-of-season consensus #231. | In my league? → |
| Romeo DoubsWR · NEstart/sit → | 88#82–#103 | 73% | +11 | Rostered % up 11 points since last week to 73%; rest-of-season consensus #88. | In my league? → |
| Tre' HarrisWR · LACstart/sit → | 128#112–#140 | 18% | +8 | Rostered % up 8 points since last week to 18%; rest-of-season consensus #128. | In my league? → |
Drop candidates
Rostered in most leagues, ranked outside the rest-of-season top 160 by the expert consensus. Review injuries, bye weeks, league depth, and alternatives before dropping anyone.
| Player | ROS # | Rostered | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel WilsonRB · SEAstart/sit → | 199#150–#245 | 83% | Rostered in 83% of leagues but the rest-of-season consensus has him #199 (as low as #245). | In my league? → |
| Braelon AllenRB · NYJstart/sit → | 176#136–#228 | 81% | Rostered in 81% of leagues but the rest-of-season consensus has him #176 (as low as #228). | In my league? → |
| Alvin KamaraRB · NOstart/sit → | 160#115–#222 | 62% | Rostered in 62% of leagues but the rest-of-season consensus has him #160 (as low as #222). | In my league? → |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered % is the FantasyPros ESPN + Yahoo average. Source rankings retrieved October 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM EDT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When do Week 5 waivers process?
- Most leagues run waivers overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, after the last game of the week; Sleeper, ESPN and Yahoo each let the commissioner set the exact time and whether the league uses priority or a FAAB budget. Claims placed before the run are processed in priority (or bid) order; anyone left unclaimed becomes a free agent.
- What does 'rostered %' mean here?
- The share of ESPN and Yahoo leagues in which the player is on a roster, as reported by FantasyPros. A low number means he is probably available in your league; a jump week-over-week means managers everywhere are grabbing him.
- How much FAAB should I bid?
- Start with your remaining budget, roster need, and the alternatives available in your league. Check whether the opportunity lasts one game or several weeks. Consensus rank helps prioritize research, but it does not establish a player’s role or a specific FAAB bid.