Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups (2026)
Research Week 9 pickups with expert consensus, availability, ownership changes, and players to review before making room on your bench. This edition updates as new source data arrives during the week.
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Expert pickups
The FantasyPros waiver-wire board in consensus order (11 experts), with each player's rostered % — low means he is probably still on your wire.
| Player | WW # | Rostered | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio WilliamsWR · WASstart/sit → | 1#1–#12 | 20% | Waiver-wire consensus #1 (experts #1–#12); rest-of-season #113. Week 9 WR consensus #42. 20% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Tyler AllgeierRB · ARIstart/sit → | 2#4–#13 | 70% | Waiver-wire consensus #2 (experts #4–#13); rest-of-season #166. Week 9 RB consensus #23. 70% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Jakobi MeyersWR · JAXstart/sit → | 3#1–#18 | 63% | Waiver-wire consensus #3 (experts #1–#18); rest-of-season #84. Week 9 WR consensus #42. 63% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Tyler BassK · BUF | 4#2–#31 | 46% | Waiver-wire consensus #4 (experts #2–#31). 46% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Caleb DouglasWR · MIAstart/sit → | 5#6–#15 | 25% | Waiver-wire consensus #5 (experts #6–#15); rest-of-season #112. Week 9 WR consensus #36. 25% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Detroit LionsDST · DET | 6#3–#23 | 55% | Waiver-wire consensus #6 (experts #3–#23). 55% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Mike Washington Jr.RB · LVstart/sit → | 7#4–#17 | 47% | Waiver-wire consensus #7 (experts #4–#17); rest-of-season #139. Week 9 RB consensus #36. 47% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Keenan AllenWR · INDstart/sit → | 8#6–#18 | 55% | Waiver-wire consensus #8 (experts #6–#18); rest-of-season #90. Week 9 WR consensus #31. 55% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Kaelon BlackRB · SFstart/sit → | 9#7–#15 | 30% | Waiver-wire consensus #9 (experts #7–#15); rest-of-season #185. Week 9 RB consensus #41. 30% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Seth McGowanRB · INDstart/sit → | 10#5–#19 | 19% | Waiver-wire consensus #10 (experts #5–#19); rest-of-season #206. Week 9 RB consensus #46. 19% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Adonai MitchellWR · NYJstart/sit → | 11#6–#31 | 41% | Waiver-wire consensus #11 (experts #6–#31); rest-of-season #108. Week 9 WR consensus #41. 41% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Matt GayK · LV | 12#2–#32 | 58% | Waiver-wire consensus #12 (experts #2–#32). 58% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| New York GiantsDST · NYG | 13#3–#23 | 18% | Waiver-wire consensus #13 (experts #3–#23). 18% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Sam DarnoldQB · SEA | 14#10–#20 | 39% | Waiver-wire consensus #14 (experts #10–#20); rest-of-season #133. OUT; check the latest report before making a claim. 39% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Kenny GainwellRB · TBstart/sit → | 15#7–#19 | 48% | Waiver-wire consensus #15 (experts #7–#19); rest-of-season #166. Week 9 RB consensus #35. 48% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Ryan FlournoyWR · DALstart/sit → | 16#8–#31 | 38% | Waiver-wire consensus #16 (experts #8–#31); rest-of-season #133. Week 9 WR consensus #42. 38% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Chicago BearsDST · CHI | 17#3–#23 | 46% | Waiver-wire consensus #17 (experts #3–#23). 46% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Emmett JohnsonRB · KCstart/sit → | 18#6–#22 | 27% | Waiver-wire consensus #18 (experts #6–#22); rest-of-season #158. Week 9 RB consensus #46. 27% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Kansas City ChiefsDST · KC | 19#9–#23 | 58% | Waiver-wire consensus #19 (experts #9–#23). 58% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Dylan SampsonRB · CLEstart/sit → | 20#7–#24 | 25% | Waiver-wire consensus #20 (experts #7–#24); rest-of-season #210. Week 9 RB consensus #35. 25% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| DeMario DouglasWR · NEstart/sit → | 21#8–#31 | 34% | Waiver-wire consensus #21 (experts #8–#31); rest-of-season #154. Week 9 WR consensus #33. 34% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Malik WillisQB · MIAstart/sit → | 22#10–#29 | 30% | Waiver-wire consensus #22 (experts #10–#29); rest-of-season #113. Week 9 QB consensus #14. 30% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Devin SingletaryRB · NYGstart/sit → | 23#15–#34 | 29% | Waiver-wire consensus #23 (experts #15–#34); rest-of-season #250. Week 9 RB consensus #36. 29% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Michael Penix Jr.QB · ATLstart/sit → | 24#20–#28 | 21% | Waiver-wire consensus #24 (experts #20–#28); rest-of-season #118. Week 9 QB consensus #19. 21% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Mike GesickiTE · CINstart/sit → | 25#20–#33 | 35% | Waiver-wire consensus #25 (experts #20–#33); rest-of-season #161. Week 9 TE consensus #18. 35% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAXstart/sit → | 26#19–#27 | 32% | Waiver-wire consensus #26 (experts #19–#27); rest-of-season #230. Week 9 RB consensus #38. 32% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Samaje PerineRB · CINstart/sit → | 27#19–#34 | 11% | Waiver-wire consensus #27 (experts #19–#34); rest-of-season #235. Week 9 RB consensus #47. 11% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| J.J. McCarthyQB · NYGstart/sit → | 28#19–#30 | 22% | Waiver-wire consensus #28 (experts #19–#30); rest-of-season #167. Week 9 QB consensus #20. 22% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Wil LutzK · DEN | 29#5–#34 | 9% | Waiver-wire consensus #29 (experts #5–#34). 9% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | |
| Eli RaridonTE · NEstart/sit → | 30#21–#33 | 3% | Waiver-wire consensus #30 (experts #21–#33); rest-of-season #202. Week 9 TE consensus #21. 3% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Terrance FergusonTE · LARstart/sit → | 31#24–#37 | 18% | Waiver-wire consensus #31 (experts #24–#37); rest-of-season #142. Week 9 TE consensus #48. QUESTIONABLE; check the latest report before making a claim. 18% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Kendre MillerRB · NOstart/sit → | 32#25–#34 | 20% | Waiver-wire consensus #32 (experts #25–#34); rest-of-season #224. Week 9 RB consensus #42. 20% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Deshaun WatsonQB · CLEstart/sit → | 33#29–#30 | 11% | Waiver-wire consensus #33 (experts #29–#30); rest-of-season #166. Week 9 QB consensus #33. QUESTIONABLE; check the latest report before making a claim. 11% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJstart/sit → | 34#28–#38 | 27% | Waiver-wire consensus #34 (experts #28–#38); rest-of-season #160. Week 9 TE consensus #30. 27% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Greg DulcichTE · MIAstart/sit → | 35#25–#38 | 9% | Waiver-wire consensus #35 (experts #25–#38); rest-of-season #154. Week 9 TE consensus #17. 9% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Gunnar HelmTE · TEN | 36#33–#38 | 2% | Waiver-wire consensus #36 (experts #33–#38); rest-of-season #239. On bye this week; consider only if you can spare a bench spot. 2% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| AJ BarnerTE · SEAstart/sit → | 37#30–#37 | 12% | Waiver-wire consensus #37 (experts #30–#37); rest-of-season #159. Week 9 TE consensus #25. 12% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your league. | In my league? → |
| Andre SzmytK · CLE | 38#36–#36 | 3% | Waiver-wire consensus #38 (experts #36–#36). 3% rostered across ESPN and Yahoo; verify availability in your 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai MitchellWR · NYJstart/sit → | 108#87–#126 | 41% | +30 | Rostered % up 30 points since last week to 41%; rest-of-season consensus #108. | In my league? → |
| Devin SingletaryRB · NYGstart/sit → | 250#201–#304 | 29% | +19 | Rostered % up 19 points since last week to 29%; rest-of-season consensus #250. | In my league? → |
| Tyler AllgeierRB · ARIstart/sit → | 166#165–#170 | 70% | +17 | Rostered % up 17 points since last week to 70%; rest-of-season consensus #166. | In my league? → |
| Mike GesickiTE · CINstart/sit → | 161#145–#180 | 35% | +16 | Rostered % up 16 points since last week to 35%; rest-of-season consensus #161. | In my league? → |
| Jonah ColemanRB · DENstart/sit → | 71#55–#127 | 71% | +14 | Rostered % up 14 points since last week to 71%; rest-of-season consensus #71. | In my league? → |
| Mike Washington Jr.RB · LVstart/sit → | 139#130–#146 | 47% | +12 | Rostered % up 12 points since last week to 47%; rest-of-season consensus #139. | In my league? → |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAXstart/sit → | 230#222–#238 | 32% | +11 | Rostered % up 11 points since last week to 32%; rest-of-season consensus #230. | In my league? → |
| J.J. McCarthyQB · NYGstart/sit → | 167#134–#214 | 22% | +9 | Rostered % up 9 points since last week to 22%; rest-of-season consensus #167. | In my league? → |
| Dylan SampsonRB · CLEstart/sit → | 210#184–#235 | 25% | +8 | Rostered % up 8 points since last week to 25%; rest-of-season consensus #210. | In my league? → |
| Malik WillisQB · MIAstart/sit → | 113#104–#129 | 30% | +8 | Rostered % up 8 points since last week to 30%; rest-of-season consensus #113. | In my league? → |
| Emmett JohnsonRB · KCstart/sit → | 158#136–#174 | 27% | +7 | Rostered % up 7 points since last week to 27%; rest-of-season consensus #158. | In my league? → |
| Keenan AllenWR · INDstart/sit → | 90#71–#116 | 55% | +7 | Rostered % up 7 points since last week to 55%; rest-of-season consensus #90. | In my league? → |
| Jadarian PriceRB · SEAstart/sit → | 163#146–#174 | 82% | +6 | Rostered % up 6 points since last week to 82%; rest-of-season consensus #163. | In my league? → |
| Malik WashingtonWR · MIAstart/sit → | 117#97–#182 | 52% | +6 | Rostered % up 6 points since last week to 52%; rest-of-season consensus #117. | In my league? → |
| Gardner Minshew IIQB · ARIstart/sit → | 268#255–#285 | 6% | +5 | Rostered % up 5 points since last week to 6%; rest-of-season consensus #268. | In my league? → |
Injuries opening roles
Rest-of-season top-150 players on the practice report. Every one of these is a workload going somewhere — the waiver angle is his backup or the next target in line.
| Player | ROS # | Rostered | Status | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DETstart/sit → | 8#8–#8 | 100% | QUESTIONABLELIMIT → LIMIT0.94499% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Rib); practice LIMIT → LIMIT; 0.94499% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Christian McCaffreyRB · SFstart/sit → | 10#10–#10 | 100% | QUESTIONABLEDNP → LIMIT0.75052% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring); practice DNP → LIMIT; 0.75052% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Malik NabersWR · NYGstart/sit → | 14#13–#16 | 99% | QUESTIONABLE-- → DNP0.64717% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Knee); practice -- → DNP; 0.64717% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Christian WatsonWR · GBstart/sit → | 21#17–#29 | 96% | QUESTIONABLELIMIT → LIMIT0.93038% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Rib); practice LIMIT → LIMIT; 0.93038% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Garrett WilsonWR · NYJstart/sit → | 32#32–#33 | 98% | QUESTIONABLEDNP → DNP0.09141% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Concussion); practice DNP → DNP; 0.09141% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| George PickensWR · DALstart/sit → | 34#31–#36 | 99% | QUESTIONABLELIMIT → LIMIT0.9485% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring); practice LIMIT → LIMIT; 0.9485% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| DJ MooreWR · BUFstart/sit → | 45#44–#46 | 93% | QUESTIONABLELIMIT0.96784% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Shoulder); practice LIMIT; 0.96784% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Mike EvansWR · SFstart/sit → | 49#45–#60 | 95% | QUESTIONABLEDNP → DNP0.20173% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Ribs); practice DNP → DNP; 0.20173% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| DeVonta SmithWR · PHIstart/sit → | 56#46–#66 | 96% | QUESTIONABLEDNP → DNP0.01593% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring); practice DNP → DNP; 0.01593% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Saquon BarkleyRB · PHIstart/sit → | 63#47–#80 | 99% | QUESTIONABLEDNP → LIMIT0.83948% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring); practice DNP → LIMIT; 0.83948% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| A.J. BrownWR · NEstart/sit → | 65#53–#77 | 96% | QUESTIONABLEDNP → DNP0.18903% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle); practice DNP → DNP; 0.18903% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Denzel BostonWR · CLEstart/sit → | 69#53–#84 | 67% | QUESTIONABLELIMIT → LIMIT0.89188% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Calf); practice LIMIT → LIMIT; 0.89188% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Cam SkatteboRB · NYGstart/sit → | 74#56–#106 | 94% | QUESTIONABLEDNP → DNP0.124% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring); practice DNP → DNP; 0.124% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI | 94#52–#136 | 93% | IR-- → -- | IR (ankle); practice -- → -- — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Jordyn TysonWR · NOstart/sit → | 96#75–#116 | 57% | QUESTIONABLELIMIT → LIMIT0.43502% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring); practice LIMIT → LIMIT; 0.43502% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Deebo Samuel Sr.WR · SFstart/sit → | 97#87–#112 | 72% | QUESTIONABLEDNP → DNP0.01593% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring); practice DNP → DNP; 0.01593% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Harold Fannin Jr.TE · CLEstart/sit → | 104#94–#118 | 91% | QUESTIONABLE-- → LIMIT0.76348% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Groin); practice -- → LIMIT; 0.76348% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Travis Etienne Jr.RB · NOstart/sit → | 106#85–#136 | 81% | IR | IR — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Dalton KincaidTE · BUFstart/sit → | 108#100–#111 | 86% | QUESTIONABLELIMIT0.97178% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Chest); practice LIMIT; 0.97178% to play — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | In my league? → |
| Romeo DoubsWR · NE | 127#110–#142 | 52% | IR | IR — his backfield / target share is the waiver angle. | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar JacksonQB · BAL | 282#139–#327 | 88% | Rostered in 88% of leagues but the rest-of-season consensus has him #282 (as low as #327). | In my league? → |
| Jadarian PriceRB · SEAstart/sit → | 163#146–#174 | 82% | Rostered in 82% of leagues but the rest-of-season consensus has him #163 (as low as #174). | In my league? → |
| J.K. DobbinsRB · DENstart/sit → | 185#146–#203 | 77% | Rostered in 77% of leagues but the rest-of-season consensus has him #185 (as low as #203). | In my league? → |
| Tyler AllgeierRB · ARIstart/sit → | 166#165–#170 | 70% | Rostered in 70% of leagues but the rest-of-season consensus has him #166 (as low as #170). | In my league? → |
| RJ HarveyRB · DEN | 179#175–#184 | 65% | Rostered in 65% of leagues but the rest-of-season consensus has him #179 (as low as #184). | In my league? → |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered % is the FantasyPros ESPN + Yahoo average. Source rankings retrieved November 6, 2026 at 5:11 AM EST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When do Week 9 waivers process?
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