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Fantasy Football Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups (Add Aaron Rodgers, Taysom Hill, Quentin Johnston)
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Fantasy Football Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups (Add Aaron Rodgers, Taysom Hill, Quentin Johnston)

Week 10 of the NFL season brings back a four-team bye as the Browns, Packers, Raiders and Seahawks are all off. Injuries continue to mount on the fantasy landscape as well, as Dak Prescott has been out for several weeks with a strained hamstring, while the injured CeeDee Lamb, AJ Brown, Drake London and Chris Olave have also dealt with various ailments.

To help fill the void, here’s a look at 10 players (and notable others) you should look to add to the waiver wire this week. Also, make sure that see Fantasy Dirt with Lindsay Rhodes and I five days a week, including Tuesdays, when we take a deep dive into free agency!

Cedric Tillman, WR, Browns (ESPN – 47.8%; Sleeper – 68%; Yahoo! – 58%)

Tillman, who has been listed in this space for the past two weeks, had another huge game for the Browns and fantasy fans alike. He had a touchdown and 19.5 points in a loss to the Chargers and has now scored at least 18.1 points in three games since the Browns dealt Amari Cooper to Buffalo. Tillman needs to be owned in 100% of fantasy leagues, folks.

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Jets (ESPN – 52.2%; Sleeper – 48%; Yahoo! – 43%)

Rodgers has been shut out in many leagues early in the season, but is averaging 17 points in his last three games (all with Davante Adams). The veteran also has some great matchups ahead of him, facing vulnerable defenses in Arizona, Indianapolis and Seattle over the next three games. With four free agents this week and more waivers to come, Rodgers is a worthy addition.

Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers (ESPN – 43.4%; Sleeper – 46%; Yahoo! – 44%)

Herbert is starting to heat up on the stat sheets, scoring over 19 points in each of his last two games. That includes a 19.5 point performance in a win against the Browns this weekend. The veteran has a few more games left on the schedule and everyone who is catching up to him is also back due to injuries. Herbert faces the Titans at home in Week 10.

Quentin Johnston, WR, Chargers (ESPN – 21%; Sleeper – 27%; Yahoo! – 15%)

Johnston returned to action this week after missing most of the previous three games and looked like he didn’t miss a beat. The sophomore had four catches for 118 yards with one touchdown, scoring 22 fantasy points. It’s his second such performance in the full five games of the season, and Johnston also has a few games to go.

Taysom Hill, TE, Saints (ESPN – 26.8%; Sleeper – 31%; Yahoo! – 37%)

Hill is coming off his best game of the season, scoring a rushing touchdown and 16 fantasy points in a bad loss to the Panthers. The Saints have major injuries on offense with Kendre Miller on the bench, Jamaal Williams injured and Chris Olave dealing with his second concussion of the season. So, Hill should be more involved in the offense going forward.

Drake Maye, QB, Patriots (ESPN – 10.6%; Sleeper – 22%; Yahoo! – 11%)

Maye rushed for 95 yards and posted 15.7 fantasy points Sunday in a loss to the Titans. He made an incredible play late in the game as well, eluding multiple defenders and throwing a touchdown to Rhamondre Stevenson to tie things up late. Maye has now scored more than 15 points in three of four starts, including two games with more than 19. He has some good games ahead of him.

Adam Thielen, WR, Panthers (ESPN – 26.2%; Sleeper – 37%; Yahoo! – 25%)

Thielen hasn’t played a game since Week 3, but is scheduled to return when the Panthers face the Giants in Week 10. With Diontae Johnson now in Baltimore, you can argue that Thielen will be the Panthers’ best option in the passing game for the rest of the season. I would also look to see if Xavier Legette is available as Thielen could be traded before the deadline.

Mike Gesicki, TE, Bengals (ESPN – 10.8%; Sleeper – 21%; Yahoo! – 13%)

Gesicki has turned into a fantasy star over the past two weeks, putting up a huge stat line in a win over the Raiders. The veteran posted 100 yards, two touchdowns and 27 fantasy points last week as his role increased with Tee Higgins sidelined. If Higgins can’t play in Week 10 in Baltimore, Gesicki would have starter value.

Ray-Ray McCloud, WR, Falcons (ESPN – 13.3%; Sleeper – 20%; Yahoo! – 16%)

The Falcons lost Drake London to a hip injury in a win over the Cowboys, so there’s a chance he could be forced to miss time. In this scenario, McCloud would be worth adding to the waiver wire. The Falcons’ offense has looked explosive the past two weeks, and a Week 10 matchup against the Saints’ vulnerable defense is favorable.

Daniel Jones QB, Giants (ESPN – 12.4%; Sleeper – 17%; Yahoo! – 10%)

Jones is hard to trust, but he is coming off his best fantasy game of the season with 24.5 points in a loss to the Commanders. He also has a nice game on the schedule as the Giants travel to Germany to take on the Panthers. Their defense entered Week 9 giving up four teams with the most points per game, and four teams are also on guard.

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