Priority pickups and FAAB guidance for every week of the 2026 fantasy football season. We rank the adds that actually change your lineup, separate season-long stashes from one-week streamers, and tell you what each role is worth in a bid.
Not every pickup is worth the same bid. Work through this order before you submit claims.
A player who immediately upgrades your starting lineup is worth a real bid. A player who only adds bench depth is worth a small bid or none at all.
Temporary fill-ins created by a one-week injury are streamers, not stashes. A player who takes over a role because of a long-term injury or a depth chart change is worth more.
Check the upcoming schedule. A pickup with soft matchups over the next month holds value well beyond this week, and that value should be priced into your bid.
In deep leagues, spend more aggressively because replacement options are thin. In shallow leagues, prioritize only the top one or two names and let the rest pass.
The best waiver move is often decided by who you cut, not who you claim. Never drop a player you would want back in two weeks to add a streamer you will start once.
Bid on the role, not on last week's box score. The most common FAAB mistake is overpaying for a one-week streamer while letting a season-long starter go for a few dollars more.
Each weekly page above gives specific names and suggested bid ranges for that week's pickups.
Most leagues run waivers early Wednesday morning, with a second run early Saturday. Confirm your league settings, and submit claims before the deadline — bids cannot be edited afterward in most formats.
Only drop a player who is expected to miss the remainder of the season, or when you are certain he will not return in time to matter. For short-term injuries, use an IR slot if your league offers one rather than dropping him outright.
Very little. A player you plan to start once has almost no rest-of-season value, so treat the bid as the cost of this week's points rather than an investment. Spend your budget on roles that last.
Look at why the opportunity appeared. An injury to the player ahead of him, a trade, or a clear depth chart change tends to hold. A single big game on limited snaps, or a role that disappears when a starter returns, usually does not.
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