Josh is joined by Yahoo colleague Joel Smyth (https://x.com/fantasysmyth) to break down the top waiver-wire targets heading into Week 5. Will Shipley looks like he’s coming into his own, and the episode also covers a host of wide receiver injuries that change who to prioritize on your roster.
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Episode rundown:
– 0:00 — Week 5 waiver wire overview
– 0:09 — Will Shipley update
– 4:48 — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver situation
– 10:39 — Emanuel Wilson spotlight
– 12:55 — Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers
– 16:13 — Darius Cooper
– 18:28 — Keon Coleman
– 20:47 — Antonio Williams
– 23:29 — Top-priority waiver pickups
– 26:21 — Kirk Cousins
– 27:53 — Mike Washington
– 28:38 — Kaleb Johnson
– 29:04 — Malik Washington
– 30:03 — Tyler Allgeier
– 31:59 — Tre Harris
– 32:58 — Roman Wilson
– 33:40 — Courtland Sutton, Malachi Fields & Jayden Higgins
– 34:37 — Efton Chism
– 35:34 — Players to consider dropping
– 36:31 — J.K. Dobbins
– 37:14 — Blake Corum
Image note: Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins pictured leaving the field at halftime during the Sept. 29, 2025 game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Watch the full episode on YouTube.
Fan Take: Waiver-wire analysis like this is crucial for fantasy managers because injuries and emerging backups can rapidly reshape weekly and season-long value. For NFL fans, tracking these shifts highlights which young players are earning opportunities — and those breakout chances can alter team depth charts and playoff outlooks.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
