Week 5 waiver wire

Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire targets for the 2026 season: players most drafts left undrafted (preseason ADP past pick 150, or no ADP at all), ranked by their half-PPR projection for the week.

The top projection at each position: Jacoby Brissett (QB, 21.6), Braelon Allen (RB, 14.2), Keon Coleman (WR, 8.3), T.J. Hockenson (TE, 8.5), Dallas Defense (DST, 8.4).

Rosters change every week, so check who is free in your own league; the Waiver page reads your league and names the one claim worth making.

Week 5 QB waiver wire

  1. Jacoby Brissett (ARI): 21.6 projected
  2. Aaron Rodgers (PIT): 19.3 projected
  3. Jordan Love (GB): 18.9 projected
  4. Kirk Cousins (LV): 17.6 projected
  5. Deshaun Watson (CLE): 17 projected
  6. Malik Willis (MIA): 17 projected
  7. C.J. Stroud (HOU): 16.6 projected
  8. Jameis Winston (NYG): 16.3 projected
  9. Michael Penix (ATL): 16 projected
  10. Geno Smith (NYJ): 15.5 projected

Week 5 RB waiver wire

  1. Braelon Allen (NYJ): 14.2 projected
  2. Ollie Gordon (MIA): 11.6 projected
  3. Emanuel Wilson (SEA): 11.3 projected
  4. Alvin Kamara (NO): 9.4 projected
  5. MarShawn Lloyd (GB): 8.8 projected
  6. Keaton Mitchell (LAC): 8.7 projected
  7. Mike Washington (LV): 8.3 projected
  8. Tyler Allgeier (ARI): 7.8 projected
  9. Kaleb Johnson (GB): 7.3 projected
  10. Najee Harris (NYG): 6.3 projected

Week 5 WR waiver wire

  1. Keon Coleman (BUF): 8.3 projected
  2. Devaughn Vele (NO): 7.8 projected
  3. Tre' Harris (LAC): 7.8 projected
  4. Dontayvion Wicks (PHI): 7.3 projected
  5. Antonio Williams (WAS): 7.1 projected
  6. Chris Bell (MIA): 6.9 projected
  7. Ryan Flournoy (DAL): 6.5 projected
  8. Cody White (LV): 6.4 projected
  9. Caleb Douglas (MIA): 5.7 projected
  10. Germie Bernard (PIT): 5.7 projected

Week 5 TE waiver wire

  1. T.J. Hockenson (MIN): 8.5 projected
  2. Juwan Johnson (NO): 8.3 projected
  3. Brenton Strange (JAX): 7.7 projected
  4. Hunter Henry (NE): 7.7 projected
  5. AJ Barner (SEA): 7.5 projected
  6. Kenyon Sadiq (NYJ): 7.1 projected
  7. Oronde Gadsden (LAC): 7 projected
  8. Dalton Schultz (HOU): 6.9 projected
  9. Mike Gesicki (CIN): 6.8 projected
  10. Cade Otton (TB): 6.6 projected

Week 5 DST waiver wire

  1. Dallas Defense (DAL): 8.4 projected
  2. Cincinnati Defense (CIN): 8.3 projected
  3. Jacksonville Defense (JAX): 7.9 projected
  4. NY Jets Defense (NYJ): 7.2 projected
  5. Washington Defense (WAS): 7.1 projected
  6. Atlanta Defense (ATL): 7 projected
  7. Cleveland Defense (CLE): 6.9 projected
  8. Chicago Defense (CHI): 6.2 projected
  9. Green Bay Defense (GB): 6.2 projected
  10. New Orleans Defense (NO): 6.2 projected

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