Week 9 provided some normalcy after Week 8's injury chaos, but there are still plenty of moves to be made. Playoff pictures are starting to take shape so be honest about needs and address them appropriately. Check RotoBaller often for updates as we bring you an initial waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 9.
This column is published early every week and then updated on a daily basis. Each day of the week will also yield more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions to complement our free new Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football? waiver wire player comparison tool.
Waiver pickups are listed in priority order (in a vacuum) and broken down by position. Players must be rostered in roughly less than 60% of Yahoo leagues and therefore will range from shallow options in standard leagues to deep options in PPR formats. Please note Week 9 is a big bye week, with the Broncos, Browns, Cowboys, 49ers, Giants, and Steelers taking off.
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Week 9 Running Backs To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Kenyan Drake
Isiah Pacheco
Khalil Herbert
Tyler Allgeier
Ronnie Rivers
Latavius Murray
Rachaad White
Nyheim Hines
Kyren Williams
Jaylen Warren
Justice Hill
James Cook
Damien Williams
Caleb Huntley
D'Ernest Johnson
Dontrell Hilliard
Week 9 Wide Receivers To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Kadarius Toney
Garrett Wilson
Romeo Doubs
Joshua Palmer
Darnell Mooney
Wan'Dale Robinson
Devin Duvernay
Rondale Moore
Isaiah McKenzie
Zay Jones
Donovan Peoples-Jones
Alec Pierce
DeAndre Carter
Parris Campbell
Terrace Marshall Jr.
Sammy Watkins
Van Jefferson
Mike Thomas
Damiere Byrd
Khalil Shakir
Rashid Shaheed
Ray-Ray McCloud III
Week 9 Tight Ends To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Isaiah Likely
Evan Engram
Mike Gesicki
Greg Dulcich
Robert Tonyan
Cade Otton
Juwan Johnson
Hunter Henry
Harrison Bryant
Foster Moreau
Chris Myarick
Week 9 Quarterbacks To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Justin Fields
Marcus Mariota
Jared Goff
Andy Dalton
P.J. Walker
Sam Ehlinger
Malik Willis
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