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Charles Curtis

Fantasy football waiver wire Week 5: Go get Kenneth Walker

Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season is over. And what a week of football it was!

If you play fantasy football, you’re already planning ahead with waivers after a busy week of games.

That’s what we’re here for, a roundup of some of the players you could be targeting ahead of Week 6.

Some of the names below might be taken already, but if not, there are a bunch of dudes who could change your fantasy fortunes this season. Let’s run through them, in no particular order, and it’s updated after the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs game on Monday Night Football.

1
RB Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks

It looks like Rashaad Penny might miss the rest of the season, so the second-round rookie will step in, and there’s a ton of value here:

2
RB Eno Benjamin, Arizona Cardinals

If James Connor and Darrel Williams miss time, we might get to see him as the Cards’ top back, which is exciting for everyone who’s wanted that for a long time.

 

3
TE Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints

OK, look: You’re either going to get a goose egg, or you’re going to get FOUR TOUCHDOWNS (!!!!!).

But the tight end landscape is a rough one to say the least. So maybe grab him and hope for the latter?

4
WR Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts

Maybe he’s the WR2 Matt Ryan has looked for? He saw nine targets on Thursday and turned them into eight catches for 81 yards. That came a week after the 80-yard day he had against the Titans.

5
QB Daniel Jones, New York Giants

Fine, he hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass in … three games.

But he’s a rushing threat, and the play calls have put him into position to succeed. As bye weeks start, you could stash him and see if he can keep it up (and start throwing some TDs).

6
WR Jakobi Meyers, New England Patriots

Doesn’t matter who the QB is. It looks like he’s the WR1 in New England after he had 111 yards and a score against the Lions.

7
WR Darius Slayton, New York Giants

Remember when he was a thing? And remember how he wasn’t to start the season? And how the Giants need a receiver to do SOMETHING?

Well, he did. And so maybe that means he’ll be in the game plan more going forward.

8
RB Joshua Kelley, Los Angeles Chargers

The role of Austin Ekeler’s backup isn’t always important … until it is. And with 10 carries and a score against the Browns, you’ll want to put him on your roster.

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