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Fantasy Football Week 10 Waiver Advice
The waiver period of Week 10 may be over but that does not mean you still can’t make moves to improve your roster before Thursday night’s game. While many big names were likely claimed on Wednesday let’s take a look at some players who might still be floating around the waiver wire that you should grab.
Quarterback
Trevor Siemian, DEN- Sieman is far from an exciting quarterback option but he finds himself with a plus matchup against a bad Saints defense in Week 10. The Broncos offense still features top receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas who should have little issue beating this New Orleans secondary so there is a chance for Siemen to at least repeat his Week 9 output which saw him throw for 283 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Blake Bortles, JAX- This certainly has not been the season Blake Bortles nor his fantasy owners were expecting and ultimately he has found himself cut in nearly 40 percent of leagues. The matchup for Blake is not a great one in Week 10 but he has been a garbage time king of late in terms of racking up fantasy points and seeing that he is playing at home against a Texans defense that plays better in Houston there is a chance for another multiple touchdown game here.
Running Back
Dion Lewis, NE- Lewis has been practicing all week for New England and is expected to make his return this week against the Seahawks. It’s not yet determined just how involved Lewis will be in the team’s offense out of the gate but he is a player that is a must own given his upside in the Patriots up-tempo offense and he currently finds himself available in nearly 70 percent of standard leagues. In PPR leagues he is probably worth a flex start but those in standard leagues may want to take a wait and see approach.
Matt Asiata, MIN- The Vikings backfield is a mess with Asiata, Ronnie Hillman and Jerick McKinnon all getting carries in Week 9 against the Bears. If I had to bet on one back in Week 10 it would be Asiata as he has been the most consistent all season long and is the Vikings goal line back which gives him that touchdown appeal. In Week 10 the Vikings face off against a Redskins defense that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points this season so if Asiata can get his usual 10-12 carries there is some upside here.
Wide Receiver
Kendall Wright, TEN– The Titans passing attack has been on the rise of late and Kendall Wright has been one of the beneficiaries as he has gained 60 or more yards in three of the last four games. In Week 10 the Titans will face off against the Packers in a game which the Titans will need to put up points if they hope to keep pace with Aaron Rodgers. The Packers are allowing the 13th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season and with the defense likely being focused on stopping Delanie Walker and Rishard Matthews there is some opportunity here for Wright to have a big game
Brian Quick, LA – Quick has been a steady contributor for the Rams all season long, having caught 24 passes on 39 targets for 405 yards and three touchdowns. In the Rams last matchup he caught 4-of-6 passes for 48 yards and is averaging nearly seven targets a game over the last three contests. In Week 10 the Rams will face a Jets defense that is allowing the eighth most fantasy points to opposing receivers which should at the very least allow Quick to maintain his recent level of production if not give him a good chance at exceeding it. He is only owned in less than 10 percent of leagues so you should check the waiver wire if you are desperate for receiver help.
Adam Humphries, TB – Humphries is owned in less than 10 percent of standard leagues but is coming off a game which saw him catch five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons in Week 9. In Week 10 the Buccaneers face a Bears defense that is allowing the most fantasy points to opposing receivers and while Mike Evans will likely see north of 15 targets in this game it would not shock me to see Humphries get his fair share of looks in this plus matchup.
Tight End
Dennis Pitta, BAL–Pitta has seen his ownership percentages drop over the last few weeks and now finds himself available in over 40 percent of standard leagues. In Week 10 the Ravens will face a Browns defense allowing the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. This Browns defense just allowed Jason Witten to catch eight passes for 134 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 so there is definite upside here for Pitta who is one of Joe Flacco’s favorite targets. Furthering Pitta’s fantasy appeal is the fact that in Week 2 he caught nine passes for 102 yards against this very Browns team. If he is floating around your waiver wire he is a must add and start in Week 10.
Virgil Green, Den – Green is not known for his pass catching abilities but he finds himself owned in under five percent of standard leagues and is facing a Saints defense allowing the 11th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Green is averaging about three catches for 40 yards over the past two games so his value is really only in deeper PPR leagues.
Player News
Seahawks exercised the fifth-year option on OT Charles Cross.
Cross now remains tied to the organization through the 2026 season. PFF gave the towering 24-year-old tackle exemplary marks in 2024, ranking him 10th of 140 qualified tackles, including 15th in pass protection and 16th in run blocking. The Seahawks extend the negotiating window on one of the key pieces of their offensive front.
Browns signed WR Diontae Johnson to a one-year contract.
The former Steeler wasn’t able to carve out a significant role with the Panthers, Ravens, or Texans in 2024 after seemingly breaking out in Pittsburgh. The Browns apparently saw enough during his visit with the team Monday to sign him to a one-year contract, the details of which have yet to be released. Expect Johnson to start opposite Cedric Tillman on the perimeter while Jerry Jeudy works the slot.
ESPN’s Field Yates reports Browns placed the unrestricted free agent tender on WR Elijah Moore.
Moore visited the Bills on Monday and then saw the Browns place the unrestricted free agent tender on him. Per Field Yates, this means that Moore will count against the compensatory free agent formula should he sign with another team. He’ll play on the tender if he returns to the Browns, which carries a value of $3.428 million for wide receivers in 2025.
Fox Sports’ Jordan Szhultz reports Packers signed LB/S Isaiah Simmons, formerly of the Giants.
The former first-round hybrid linebacker and safety has yet to live up to his No. 8 overall selection in the 2020 draft, but brings the unique ability to fill multiple positions over the middle of the field to a Packers defense that prefers to play a more inside-out style. There is upside in his athletic profile and versatility - perhaps another change of scenery will serve to unlock some of that potential.
Steelers signed WR Robert Woods, formerly of the Texans, to a one-year, $2 million contract.
The 33-year-old wide receiver has long since seen his days of 100-target seasons fall by the wayside, but he still adds a veteran presence to a relatively young wide receiver room in Pittsburgh. Woods played over 60% of the offensive snaps for the Texans just twice in 2024 after doing so 13 times in 2023, indicating a high likelihood he was brought in for his locker room presence and veteran savvy rather than as a consistent contributor to the offense. The low risk signing makes sense for both parties considering Woods’ age and the state of the Pittsburgh pass-catching corps.
KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reports the Browns met with free agent WR Diontae Johnson.
Johnson had a forgettable 2024, to put it mildly. The former Steelers receiver saw himself traded to the Panthers last offseason only to later be traded to the Ravens, where his lack of playing time eventually led to his release. He then found his way to the wide receiver-needy Texans, who rostered him for just over three weeks. He was then claimed off waivers by the Ravens but was not eligible to play during the postseason. Now a free agent, Johnson, 28, has not enjoyed the market many expected him to see this time last year. He’s a productive receiver who has amassed 424 catches for 4,738 yards and 28 touchdowns in his six-year career, but it goes without saying that he’s likely in brand rebuilding mode as far as this offseason is concerned. It’s hard to imagine any team giving him a lucrative contract after last year’s disastrous campaign. That said, Johnson could still still provide help to plenty of needy teams and could prove to be a valuable contributor at a cost-efficient price. This is the first visit we’ve heard of for Johnson, who may meet with other teams before signing.