Week 10 Fantasy Football Waivers: Target Dylan Sampson

I am not going to lie to you: This might be the ugliest waiver list I have put together this year. It’s officially cuffing season. Get your guys’ backups and hope for the best. Our list this week has some potential hidden gems, especially if there is action at today’s trade deadline. But if nobody moves, the waiver wire will suffer. If you lost Puka Nacua or Josh Jacobs, you may be in trouble. Sorry to be the bearer of obviously bad news. Let’s look at the Top 5 waiver claims for Week 10.

Every week, we’ll highlight our Top 5 fantasy football waiver wire pickups to help you stay ahead of the competition and keep your roster strong. When bye weeks start, I also like to add this Pro Tip: WATCH THE DROP LIST! With so many players on bye, managers may need to cut someone they normally would not.

Week 10 byes: Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

A few quick notes: I use ESPN as my baseline, so players must be available in at least 50% of ESPN leagues to make the list. I’m also a proponent of streaming QB, TE, K, and DEF, so you’ll rarely see those positions here; they’re easy to snag for free after waivers. Save your FAAB! Now, let’s hit the Top 5.

Week 10 Fantasy Football Waivers

Dylan Sampson (82% Available on ESPN, 64% on Sleeper)

If you are in need of a running back, hunting for targets is always a good idea. I wrote an article years ago about how much more a target is worth than a carry, and Sampson exemplifies that idea. Over the last three games, he has 16 targets, catching 12 balls. In that same span, he is also at 15 carries, but five carries per game is way worse than five targets per game. In that three-game span, he is the RB29 in fantasy. No TDs scored, minimal carries, but enough targets to make him a top-30 back. Chase. Targets.

FAAB Suggestion: 100%. Likelihood you’ll still be starting him in a month: 66%.

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Emmett Johnson (77% Available on ESPN, 55% on Sleeper)

Johnson falls along similar lines to Sampson, but with added value. First, he is in a premier offense. Should anything happen to Kenneth Walker, Johnson would be a top-10 back, and that alone means he should be rostered in all leagues. Throw in that he sits at 11 targets over his last four games, and we see he is getting the right kind of touches. He also has the ability to score TDs, with two scores in the last two weeks. He is the perfect backup RB: good floor, sky-high ceiling. Add him.

FAAB Suggestion: 50%. Likelihood you’ll still be starting him in a month: 25%.

Caleb Douglas (73% Available on ESPN, 50% on Sleeper)

Douglas is not as exciting as Jordyn Tyson, but if you missed the Saints rookie coming off of IR, Douglas is a nice consolation. Since the Dolphins rookie returned from injury, he has seen 17 targets in three games, and that volume is increasing every week. In that span, he is the WR14 in fantasy. The Dolphins are hard to trust, but Douglas is clearly their WR1, and playing like a fantasy WR2. He should finish the year strong and could be the savior needed for some of those Puka Nacua managers scrambling today.

FAAB Suggestion: 100%. Likelihood you’ll still be starting him in a month: 75%.

Seth McGowan (80% Available on ESPN, 53% on Sleeper)

Long story short: We’re betting on trades for my final two picks. It seems almost inevitable that Jonathan Taylor is moved later today, and McGowan will become the Colts starter. While McGowan hasn’t shown much, he only has 43 carries and a handful of targets; we don’t leave starting backs on waivers. It helps that the rookie scored his first career TD this week. You will know if JT is gone before you finalize claims, but if the trade happens, McGowan is a top priority and worth all your FAAB.

FAAB Suggestion: 100%. Likelihood you’ll still be starting him in a month: 50%.

Ryan Flournoy (70% Available on ESPN, 46% on Sleeper)

Like McGowan, a trade could unlock Flournoy. Unlike McGowan, there is some standalone value here. I fully believe George Pickens was rested this past week to facilitate a deal today. He is unhappy, and it shows in his play. Flournoy is already a Top-40 WR and would push firmly into WR2 territory if he is the full-time WR2 in this offense. It was a disappointing Week 9, but he did reel in two balls for 53 yards. The big-play ability always helps his cause. Again, you will know if the trade occurs, and if it does, he could save some Puka Nacua managers’ seasons, so you will need to blow all your FAAB. Even if there is no trade, Flournoy deserves a roster spot.

FAAB Suggestion: 100%. Likelihood you’ll still be starting him in a month: 75%.

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