Dynasty Waiver Wire: Week Five

Jeff Haverlack Posted On October 9, 2018

Welcome to our in-season coverage of waiver wire considerations for this week.

We won’t be forcing waiver wire advice or suggestions. Instead, expect to see a wide-ranging number of players each week, based solely on increasing snaps, injury or any combination of events that suggest a player’s status could change in the future. You can expect we will be providing a bit of justification for the addition as well as just how deep the particular player is. We are only highlighting those players that we believe deserve some level of attention, not merely players who happen to see targets or log a carry. As is always the case in fantasy, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Whether you are a multiple-year winner or in a constant state of rebuilding, the waiver wire is, arguably, your largest source of talent from which you will build your future dynasty. Being first to act and last to react, year over year, will play a huge role in the building and shaping of your team(s). It takes a lot of commitment to stay that engaged, but it’s an activity that will pay dividends every year.

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Tre’Quan Smith, WR NO

Smith filled the stat sheet on a night when Drew Brees filled the record books. He secured 3-of-3 targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns on the night including a 62-yard touchdown in the second quarter and a 35-yarder in the third. Smith only has four receptions on the year but but may be carving out a role across from Michael Thomas in three-wide sets upon Ted Ginn’s return. Smith was likely added as part of your rookie draft but check the waiver wire to be sure before placing your weekly bids. Smith is an immediate-add worthy of a significant bid if available.

Wendell Smallwood, RB PHI

The Eagles lost Jay Ajayi to a torn ACL and have needs at running back. Smallwood has been the odd man out on the depth chart but is sure to see more snaps behind new starter Corey Clement and, possibly, rookie Josh Adams garnering a few more carries.

Josh Adams, RB PHI

The 6’2/225 lb. rookie will be the next-man-up in the rotation and will share snaps with Wendell Smallwood and Corey Clement. Adams may play a role as the short yardage back. Not possessing much dynamic in the running game, Adams is a one-cut runner that can get downhill with power but little else. The injury to Ajayi is a blow to the Eagles but fantasy owners have been wanting to see more Clement and will now get the chance. It’s going to take another injury for Adams to get more snaps, but at the pace the Philadelphia is piling them up, it may not be long.

Derrick Willies, WR CLE

Who? We were wondering the same thing but the 6’4″ undrafted Willies saw his first action of 2018 and reeled in 3-of-5 targets for 61 yards in an overtime wind against the Ravens. Wiilies was a JUCO transfer in 2016 before finding his way to Texas Tech. He never solidified his role at Tech, finishing his career with 36 receptions, 592 yards and five touchdowns. At his pro day, Willies was timed at 4.57 in the 40 and jumped an impressive 41″ in the vertical. It’s hard to peg Willies’ value at this juncture, especially in Cleveland, but he’s worth a stab if he can be had for cheap and you have an open roster spot.

Russell Shepard, WR NYG

The sixth-year receiver is playing with his third team (Giants) and converted on 3-of-4 passes for 52 yards. Playing in place of injured Cody Latimer, Shepard stepped right in and gave Eli Manning a third option after Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard. He’s likely to slip back into anonymity and we don’t suggest spending any bid-dollars on an acquisition, but if he can be had for free and Latimer remains out for week six, he may be a flier bye-week play in an emergency. Better names remain but let’s check back on Shepard in coming weeks.

David Moore, WR SEA

Moore was highlighted in a previous week’s article as the Seahawks continue to try and find consistency at receiver. Moore, a sophomore, plays bigger than his 6’0/215 lbs. size and seems to have a knack of finding open space in zone coverage or getting lost behind the cornerback. With six targets over two weeks and 38 yards and two touchdowns in week five, Moore is a dart-throw acquisition from the waiver wire and best added for free if possible. Doug Baldwin has returned and Russell Wilson is targeting Tyler Lockett with greater regularity, leaving Moore fighting for WR3 duties.

See you next week!

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