You might think that the waiver wire ahead of Week 6 is not worth your time. It can be easy to believe that there is no more fantasy talent out there, but that is simply not the case.
Every week brings new issues and opportunities that cause players to arise. That is certainly the case heading into Week 6.
Something to look out for is players coming off the bye week; you can grab them right off waivers before Tuesday, since they do not have a game.
Keep reading for our fantasy football Week 6 waiver wire report.
Best fantasy waiver wire pickups Week 6
Kendrick Bourne, WR, 49ers (4% rostered in Yahoo Fantasy leagues)
Heading into TNF, the talk was all about who the 49ers were missing. After all, Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall were all ruled out. With George Kittle still on IR, who was Mac Jones going to throw to?
Kendrick Bourne, that's who: Bourne was spectacular in Week 5, catching 10 of his 11 targets for 142 yards.
This sort of production was clearly a result of the injuries, but it is not guaranteed for those other pass catchers to return.
If we'll expect the Week 6 injury reports similar for the Niners, Bourne is a must-grab and offers a great start. We'll know more before Tuesday night's waiver runs.
Sean Tucker, RB, Buccaneers (13%)
We received an update on Bucky Irving, and it sounds like he's going to miss at least two weeks with a shoulder issue. This obviously propels Rachaad White into that RB1 role, but he's rostered at 74%.
Sean Tucker, who is widely available, is set to take over that RB2 role for the Tampa Bay offense. While White will be the starter, it's still going to be a committee.
After all, White lost his job to Irving because he was purely a one-dimensional RB. The receiving work was amazing; however, he was not the most efficient rusher.
Tucker still offers some upside and will get an increase in his workload for however long Irving must sit out.
Tutu Atwell, WR, Los Angeles Rams (1%)
This seems like something that happens every season, but Tutu Atwell has seemingly earned the trust of Matthew Stafford.
In Week 4, Atwell caught the game-winning bomb touchdown, but the volume was not there. However, in Week 5, Atwell saw his targets double from 2 to 4.
With these 4 targets, he caught 2 balls for 72 yards. While Atwell is still the WR3 who heavily relies on the deep plays, he's an interesting start if you need a flex play due to injuries or bye weeks.
More players to come...
Week 6 waiver wire streamers: Bye-week replacements to add
The NFL's Week 6 teams on bye are the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings.
Get full details on replacing fantasy players with Week 6 byes.
QB Fantasy Streaming Pickups
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers (19%)
It's quite simple: Young plays the Dallas Cowboys, and anyone who plays the Cowboys is an automatic start. Dallas is allowing the most fantasy points per game to opposing QBs.
TE Fantasy Streaming Pickups
TE streamer pickup recommendations coming soon....
Team Defense Fantasy Streaming Pickups
Tennessee Titans D/ST (0%)
While the Titans have been a disaster, their defense has still been battling. In Week 6, they'll face Geno Smith, who leads the NFL in thrown interceptions.
Kicker Fantasy Streaming Pickups
Cairo Santos, Chicago Bears (1%)
The Bears' offense has started to find their groove in the last few games. They're coming off a bye and will take on the Commanders in what should be a fairly high-scoring game.
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Week 6 Fantasy Waiver Wire stashes and watch list
Quarterback waiver pickups to stash
- Mac Jones, San Francisco 49ers (4%)
- Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns (4%)
If Mac Jones were the full-time starter, he'd be an every-week fantasy start with the way he's running this Niners offense. He's a stash and start until Purdy returns from injury.
Dillon Gabriel looked decent in his debut. While the TDs carried his fantasy output, he still offers upside as the starter and should be a stash.
Running Back waiver pickups to stash
- Cam Akers, Minnesota Vikings (0%)
- Jaydon Blue, Dallas Cowboys (13%)
With Jordan Mason being banged up, Cam Akers might take some work in this offense. Zavier Scott fumbled, and Akers has a rich history with Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell.
Blue is active for the first time this season due to Miles Sanders being banged up. The Cowboys staff loves Blue, and he's worth a stash.
Wide Receiver waiver pickups to stash
- Demarcus Robinson, San Francisco 49ers (10%)
- Isiah Bond, Cleveland Browns (6%)
Robinson was also heavily involved in the Niners' offense, with the injuries plaguing them. If the injury report remains large, Robinson becomes another viable play.
Bond did not have the best fantasy performance, but he was still targeted 6 times by Gabriel. This means something for the future, and Bond is worth having on your bench.
Tight End waiver pickups to stash
- Jake Tonges, San Francisco 49ers (4%)
Similar to the other Niners pass catchers in this report, Tonges was amazing in Week 5 with the opportunity. He was targeted 11 times by Mac Jones and even found the end zone.
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