Working the Fantasy football waiver wire effectively can help you build a deep roster capable of weathering inevitable NFL injuries. But as you peruse the Week 5 Fantasy football waiver wire in pursuit of players who can add value to your Fantasy football lineups, knowing exactly who to target and what to spend in FAAB is a huge advantage. Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs was a popular waiver wire addition last week after eight catches for 73 yards and a score in Week 3. He followed it up with five catches for 47 yards and another touchdown in Week 4.
Doubs is now rostered in 85% of CBS Sports Fantasy football leagues, so you’ve likely missed the boat on the rookie wideout, but you won’t want to miss the next big Fantasy football waiver wire contributor. So who should you be targeting on Week 5 Fantasy football waivers and how much of your free agency auction budget should you be allocating? Before determining who to target on the Week 5 Fantasy football waiver wire, be sure to see what SportsLine Fantasy football analyst Jacob Gibbs has to say.
Gibbs uses a data-driven approach that has helped him consistently provide accurate rankings at every position. He has proven to be one of the nation’s most accurate Fantasy rankers in recent years — posting the eighth-most accurate results over the past three seasons, according to Fantasy Pros.
Now, he’s revealed his top waiver wire picks from among the widely available Fantasy football free agents entering Week 5. You can see his top Fantasy NFL waiver wire picks and full analysis over at SportsLine.
Top Fantasy football waiver wire picks for Week 5
One player Gibbs is advising Fantasy players to target on the Week 5 waiver wire: Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. The second-round pick out of Georgia generated a lot of buzz during the preseason with several highlight-reel plays during exhibition games and training camp.
In Week 4, he finally broke out in a more meaningful way with six catches for 102 yards and he has now been targeted 15 times in the last two weeks. He’s played in at least 70% of the snaps in each of the first four weeks and it’s becoming clearer that he’s earning more trust with each passing week. Pickens is available in roughly 40% of CBS Sports Fantasy football leagues and Gibbs is recommending you add him to your Fantasy football roster this week.
Gibbs is also strongly recommending Buccaneers running back Rachaad White as a Week 5 waiver wire pickup. The rookie out of Arizona State was one of the top pass-catching running backs available in this year’s draft. He found a great landing spot in Tampa Bay since Tom Brady loves to get his RBs involved in the passing game.
He hasn’t done much on the ground, rushing just 11 times for 21 yards this season. But he caught all five targets in the Week 4 win over Kansas City and piled up 50 yards of receiving. If you’re looking for running back help in a PPR league, White certainly has upside going forward as he gains Brady’s trust. Now is the time to claim him on waivers since he’s rostered in slightly more than 40% of CBS leagues.
How to set your Week 5 waiver wire claims
Gibbs is also all-in on an overlooked tight end who brings massive upside. This player is widely available and could be a huge boost to your fantasy football lineup. You can only see who it is at SportsLine.
So which players should you target on the Fantasy football waiver wire before Week 5? And which tight end is a must-add? Visit SportsLine now to see the best league-winning Fantasy football free agents entering Week 5, all from a proven Fantasy football analyst, and find out.
