Top Waiver Wire Pickups Week 5

Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets

Every week, several players emerge from obscurity as top waiver wire pickups. Week 5 is no different, as several players have shown they can be valuable contributors to fantasy football teams. Some players are listed on over 50% of Yahoo! rosters, but even those who are rostered in many leagues could be available in yours. Here are some of the top waiver wire pickups for Week 5:

Quarterbacks

* Carson Wentz, Washington Commanders (Rostered in 45% of Yahoo! leagues): Wentz has been a solid fantasy performer this season, averaging 18.8 fantasy points per game. He has thrown for over 300 yards in three of his four games this season and has multiple touchdown passes in three games. Wentz is a good streaming option for Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, who have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. * Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks (Rostered in 18% of Yahoo! leagues): Smith has been a surprise performer this season, leading the Seahawks to a 2-2 record. He has thrown for over 300 yards in three of his four games this season and has multiple touchdown passes in two games. Smith is a good streaming option for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints, who have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.

Running Backs

* Brian Robinson Jr., Washington Commanders (Rostered in 47% of Yahoo! leagues): Robinson has taken over as the lead running back for the Commanders and has performed well in that role. He has rushed for over 100 yards in two of his three games this season and has scored a touchdown in two games. Robinson is a good streaming option for Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, who have allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to running backs this season. * Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks (Rostered in 33% of Yahoo! leagues): Walker has been a productive runner for the Seahawks this season, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He has rushed for over 100 yards in two of his four games this season and has scored a touchdown in two games. Walker is a good streaming option for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints, who have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to running backs this season.

Wide Receivers

* Allen Lazard, Green Bay Packers (Rostered in 42% of Yahoo! leagues): Lazard has been a reliable target for Aaron Rodgers this season, leading the Packers in receiving yards and touchdowns. He has caught at least five passes in three of his four games this season and has scored a touchdown in two games. Lazard is a good streaming option for Week 5 against the New York Giants, who have allowed the 12th-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. * Marquise Brown, Arizona Cardinals (Rostered in 29% of Yahoo! leagues): Brown has been a deep threat for the Cardinals this season, averaging 17.0 yards per reception. He has caught at least five passes in three of his four games this season and has scored a touchdown in two games. Brown is a good streaming option for Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers, who have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.

Tight Ends

* Tyler Conklin, New York Jets (Rostered in 22% of Yahoo! leagues): Conklin has been a reliable target for Zach Wilson this season, leading the Jets in receiving yards and touchdowns. He has caught at least five passes in three of his four games this season and has scored a touchdown in two games. Conklin is a good streaming option for Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins, who have allowed the 13th-most fantasy points to tight ends this season. * Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars (Rostered in 11% of Yahoo! leagues): Engram has been a productive pass-catcher for the Jaguars this season, averaging 6.3 receptions per game. He has caught at least five passes in three of his four games this season and has scored a touchdown in two games. Engram is a good streaming option for Week 5 against the Houston Texans, who have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to tight ends this season.