The NFL is a “next man up” league and, by extension, your fantasy football league is as well. You acquired your team during the draft, but it’s the moves you make as the season unfolds that will ultimately decide if you’re playoff-bound or planning for next season. Every week, we’ll help you identify the players available in more than 50% of ESPN leagues whose value has taken a turn for the better and should be added to your roster as starters or as smart stashes for your bench.
Injuries are wreaking havoc across the league, especially at quarterback — and Justin Herbert is just the latest example. He aggravated his high right ankle sprain in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and left the stadium in a walking boot.
Luckily, his X-rays came back negative, but the Los Angeles Chargers will keep a close eye on him this week. If you’re feeling the impact of potentially being without either Herbert or Jordan Love (knee) this coming weekend or you’ve lost Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) indefinitely, let’s dive into this week’s waiver wire.
We’ll start off with a bunch of…
