Fantasy waiver wire for Week 9
The gist
Raiders rookie Mike Washington Jr., 27% rostered in Yahoo leagues, is Week 9's top waiver target.
Running backs dominate the wire, but trade-deadline moves could reshape roles fast.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026FantasyPros publishes Week 9 waiver advice, grading the class a B and naming Raiders rookie Mike Washington Jr. (27% rostered) the top prize after he appeared to supplant Ashton Jeanty as the primary early-down back.
- Nov 2, 2026PFF's Nathan Jahnke says running backs dominate the wire, citing Jonah Coleman, Mike Washington and Tyler Allgeier, and notes the NFL trade deadline is one week away.
- Nov 2, 2026Fantasy Life's early Week 9 piece argues managers needing immediate Week 9 production are probably better off trading than finding help on the wire.