It’s that time of the fantasy season: Week 9 in the books, and we’re hunting for under-the-radar adds who can step into larger roles and deliver value down the stretch. With injuries mounting, byes done (mostly) and roles shifting, savvy managers will act now. Below are nine players and two defenses who stand out as waiver targets for Week 10 and beyond. I’ve included the stat context, role trajectory, matchup potential and how they might fit your roster.
Overall Top 10
- Parker Washington
- Dalton Schultz
- Luke Musgrave
- Colston Loveland
- Devin Singletary
- Christian Watson
- Alec Peirce
- Tank Bigsby
- Tory Horton
- Seahawks Defense, Ravens Defense
Parker Washington – WR, Jaguars
Rostered: 18% | Suggested FAAB: 4–5%
Recommendation: Should be added in 12-team leagues
Opportunity meets production in Duval. With Travis Hunter (knee, IR) out and both Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) and Dyami Brown (concussion) exiting Sunday’s game, Parker Washington has ascended to Jacksonville’s de facto WR1.
Washington led the Jaguars with nine targets, eight receptions, and 90 yards in the overtime win over the Raiders, commanding a 26.4% target share and running a route on 78% of dropbacks. That came after his Week 8 line of 10 targets and three rushes, showing back-to-back games of intentional involvement.
Washington owns a 77.2% route share, 20.8% target share, and 17.9% first-read rate over his last two outings — all top-20 marks among slot receivers during that span. He’s thriving in short-to-intermediate zones where Trevor Lawrence has posted a 112.5 QB rating when targeting him.
The upcoming schedule (@HOU, LAC, @ARI) isn’t ideal on paper — each ranks top-12 in EPA allowed per pass — but Washington’s volume-driven role should travel. He’s locked into the Jaguars’ WR1 chair until Thomas returns and carries Flex-plus value with PPR WR2 upside through the fantasy playoffs.
Dalton Schultz – TE, Texans
Rostered: 27% | Suggested FAAB: 4–6%
Recommendation: Strong streaming option in 12-team leagues
After a quiet September, Dalton Schultz has quietly re-entered the weekly TE1 conversation with consistent involvement since Houston’s Week 6 bye. Over his last three games, he’s drawn 21 targets — including 10 in Week 7 (9-98) and 8 in Week 9 (6-77) — while running a route on 82% of C.J. Stroud’s dropbacks.
Schultz owns a 16.5% season-long target share, 1.66 yards per route run, and a 17.5% first-read rate, showing he’s a schemed part of the offense, not just a safety valve. Against Denver in Week 9, he commanded a 20% target share and finished with 77 yards — good for his second TE1 finish in three games.
Jacksonville now awaits, and the Jaguars have surrendered the eighth-most schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game to tight ends this year. The upcoming slate (JAX, @TEN, BUF) keeps Schultz firmly in the streaming mix. His volume profile makes him one of the few tight ends outside the top 8 with both weekly floor and touchdown equity.
Luke Musgrave – TE, Packers
Rostered: 1% | Suggested FAAB: 1–2%
Recommendation: Should be stashed in 14-team leagues
Green Bay’s tight-end landscape changed fast. Tucker Kraft exited Sunday’s game with a knee injury that “does not look good,” per Matt LaFleur, which likely sidelines the team’s snap leader at the position for the rest of the season. That immediately re-opens the door for 2023 second-rounder Luke Musgrave to reclaim a prominent role.
Musgrave quietly caught all three of his targets for 34 yards in Week 9 — both season highs — and ran a route on 76% of Jordan Love’s dropbacks after Kraft’s exit. He has the athleticism (4.61 speed at 253 lbs) and draft capital (No. 42 overall) to command steady work in an offense still searching for a go-to pass catcher.
Given Green Bay’s reliance on tight ends in the middle of the field and the lack of an established WR1, Musgrave’s target share could climb quickly. The upcoming schedule (@CHI, @DET, NE) offers neutral-to-positive matchups for tight ends, making him a viable stash with rest-of-season streaming upside if the role solidifies.
Colston Loveland – TE, Bears
Rostered: 27% | Suggested FAAB: 2–4%
Recommendation: Should be added in 12-team leagues
The breakout finally hit — and in dramatic fashion. Rookie tight end Colston Loveland erupted for 6 receptions, 118 yards, and 2 touchdowns in Chicago’s 47–42 win over Cincinnati, including the 58-yard game-winner in the final minute. He played a season-high 64 snaps and ran 35 routes, stepping into a near-every-down role after Cole Kmet exited with a concussion.
Loveland’s 18.9% target share in Week 9 ranked top-10 among tight ends, and his 3.37 yards per route run trailed only Travis Kelce and Sam LaPorta for the week. While the Bengals have been unusually generous to the position, the performance still confirmed what the Bears saw when they drafted him 10th overall in April — a dynamic, field-stretching TE who can win down the seam.
If Kmet misses more time, Loveland projects as a locked-in TE1 streamer for Week 10 against a Giants defense that ranks 18th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to tight ends. Even when Kmet returns, Loveland’s athleticism and route volume give him stashable upside for fantasy playoffs.
Devin Singletary – RB, Giants
Rostered: 5% | Suggested FAAB: 4–6%
Recommendation: RB3/FLEX streamer in 12-team leagues
With Cam Skattebo (ankle, IR) sidelined, New York rolled out a committee in Week 9 — but Devin Singletary held the edge. He logged 32 snaps (56%) to Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s 25 (44%), and led the team in backfield touches (10 carries for 43 yards, plus 2 catches for 8 yards).
While the Giants trailed most of the afternoon against San Francisco, Singletary still handled all early-down work and posted a 2.48 yards after contact per attempt mark, a strong indicator that he remains the staff’s trusted veteran option between the tackles.
The Week 10 matchup against Chicago offers legitimate streaming appeal — the Bears rank 27th in rush EPA allowed and have surrendered 4.6 yards per carry over their last four contests. Expect Singletary to remain the “steady volume” side of this timeshare, with 12–15 touches and potential RB3 output if game script stays neutral.
Christian Watson – WR, Packers
Rostered: 29% | Suggested FAAB: 3–5%
Recommendation: Bench stash with FLEX upside in 12-team leagues
It’s been a long, uneven year for Christian Watson, but the usage trend is finally pointing in the right direction. After posting a 59.5% route share and 85 yards on deep shots in Week 8, Watson’s route rate climbed to 75% in Week 9. Though he caught just 2 passes for 58 yards, his 11.7% target share, 18.3-yard aDOT, and 3.86 yards per route run highlight how efficiently he’s converting limited opportunities.
Injuries elsewhere in the Packers’ offense—Tucker Kraft (knee) and Matthew Golden (shoulder)—should keep Watson’s role secure as the preferred perimeter deep threat. The upcoming matchups tell a clear story: Philadelphia is a fade (they’ve allowed the third-fewest completions on throws 20+ yards), but @NYG and MIN are prime bounce-back spots. Since Week 4, the Giants have given up the 12th-most PPR points per target to perimeter WRs, and the Vikings have allowed the most.
If you need ceiling for the playoff push, Watson’s volatility comes with big-week potential—stash now before the schedule opens up.
Alec Pierce – WR, Colts
Rostered: 26% | Suggested FAAB: 3–4%
Recommendation: Should be added in 12-team leagues
If you’ve been tracking usage trends, Alec Pierce has been quietly building to this breakout. Against Pittsburgh, he delivered 6 receptions for 115 yards on 13 targets, commanding a 26% target share and posting his fourth double-digit fantasy performance in six games. Over his last three outings, he’s averaged 9.3 targets and 85.7 air yards per game, giving him a true WR3 profile with explosive-play potential.
Pierce’s deep-route dominance is no fluke — he leads the NFL in air yards (906) despite missing two games, averaging 20.1 air yards per target. He’s been lethal against single-high coverages, owning a 29.5% target share and 4.33 yards per route run versus that look, and that’s exactly what’s coming next. Atlanta runs single-high at a league-leading 72% rate, and they’ve allowed the 7th-most PPR points per target to perimeter wideouts since Week 4.
The schedule gets tougher after Week 10 (BYE, @KC, HOU), but Pierce’s role is locked in — he’s the Colts’ vertical engine and a legitimate WR3/FLEX play this week against Atlanta.
Tank Bigsby – RB, Eagles
Rostered: 26% | Suggested FAAB: 5–7%
Recommendation: Should be rostered in all 12-team leagues as a short-term stash
It’s been a wild season arc for Tank Bigsby, who went from being traded out of Jacksonville in August to possibly starting for the Eagles in Week 10. With Saquon Barkley aggravating a groin injury in Week 8 and Philadelphia coming off their bye, the backfield situation hinges entirely on Barkley’s practice participation — but waivers will process before that clarity arrives.
If Barkley sits, Bigsby would project as the next man up for early-down and goal-line work in one of the league’s most run-heavy red-zone offenses. The matchup isn’t ideal: Green Bay ranks 8th in rush EPA allowed on the season, though they were just gashed by Rico Dowdle for 130 yards and two touchdowns in Week 9.
Bigsby has looked capable when given chances, averaging 3.9 yards after contact per attempt and forcing a missed tackle on 22% of his carries. Even if Barkley plays, Bigsby’s contingency value in this offense is worth holding through Week 11’s divisional slate (@GB, DET, @DAL).
The recommendation here is simple: don’t blow your FAAB, but don’t let him sit on the wire either. If Barkley can’t go, Bigsby instantly becomes a top-20 RB for the week.
Tory Horton – WR, Seahawks
Rostered: 5% | Suggested FAAB: 2–4%
Recommendation: Worth adding in 12-team leagues as a short-term FLEX play
With Cooper Kupp sidelined by a late-week hamstring injury, rookie wideout Tory Horton stepped into a starting role and delivered when called upon. Horton commanded a 16.6% target share, catching 4 of 6 targets for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Sunday night rout. He also played a season-high 72% of snaps and ran a route on nearly every Sam Darnold dropback.
Seattle’s passing attack hasn’t been high volume — Darnold averages just 28.4 attempts per game — but it’s been hyper-efficient. Over the last three weeks, the Seahawks rank 3rd in EPA per dropback and 2nd in red-zone pass TD rate, both indicators that this offense can sustain a secondary fantasy producer while Kupp recovers.
If Kupp’s hamstring keeps him out multiple games (which seems likely given his age and recent usage management), Horton should continue operating as a full-time outside receiver with weekly WR3/FLEX upside. His upcoming schedule (ARI, @LAR, @TEN) offers soft matchups — all three defenses rank bottom-10 in fantasy points allowed to wideouts since Week 6.
Seahawks & Ravens – Team Defenses
Rostered: Seahawks 58% | Ravens 46%
Suggested FAAB: 1–2%
Recommendation: Stream either depending on availability
If you’re streaming defenses for the playoff push, both the Seahawks and Ravens stand out as top options heading into Week 10. Each unit has found its rhythm and carries legitimate rest-of-season upside thanks to strong pass rushes, opportunistic secondaries, and favorable upcoming schedules.
Seattle Seahawks (@ARI):
The Seahawks are quietly one of the best fantasy defenses in football, and they’re available in nearly half of leagues only because of their Week 8 bye. They just dismantled Washington in Week 9, forcing three turnovers and holding Jayden Daniels in check. Seattle ranks 4th in pressure rate (39.8%), 6th in defensive EPA per play, and top-5 in sacks per dropback. With Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen locking down the perimeter, they’ve now held opponents under 20 points in four of their last six games. Their next three opponents (ARI, @LAR, @TEN) all rank bottom-10 in pass-block win rate, giving Seattle top-five D/ST appeal for the next month.
Baltimore Ravens (@MIN):
After a rocky start, the Ravens have re-emerged as one of the most complete defenses in the league. They’ve held three straight opponents below 20 points — including a 6-point outing vs Miami in Week 9 — while forcing multiple turnovers in each game. The pass rush is heating up, led by Odafe Oweh and Justin Madubuike (6.5 combined sacks over the last three weeks), and Kyle Hamilton has anchored a rejuvenated secondary. In Week 10, they draw rookie QB J.J. McCarthy, who’s been sacked 14 times and thrown four interceptions in just three starts. That’s a recipe for a big fantasy week.
No matter which one you land, both defenses check every box you want in a late-season streamer: consistent pressure, takeaway potential, and manageable schedules through Thanksgiving. The Seahawks get the edge for long-term viability, but the Ravens are an elite Week 10 plug-in.
