Breaking
DEChurch leader traveling: Pope Leo calls for more consideration for the weak in ArgentinaKRSeoul stocks buck gains on Wall Street to open lowerUSBuccaneers vs. Bears prediction, odds, betting preview, start time: Sunday Night Football picks, best betsCNFairchild makes a shocking entry into OnlyFans! Join adult social platforms: no pornBRRead the full statement by Lula on national radio and TV this SundayUSHow Shedeur Sanders fared in first 2026 start: Browns QB shines late vs. SaintsUSNFL Week 9 winners and losers: Ja'Marr Chase goes ballistic, another baffling Commanders botchCNJon Rahm begins career rebuild after demise of LIV Golf by winning in Abu DhabiSANVIDIA board launches investigation into alleged Chinese spy scandal linked to Jensen Huang, he admits to 'affair'KRMerck’s wins the Yanggu 3-cushion billiards World Cup… 5th win in KoreaDEChurch leader traveling: Pope Leo calls for more consideration for the weak in ArgentinaKRSeoul stocks buck gains on Wall Street to open lowerUSBuccaneers vs. Bears prediction, odds, betting preview, start time: Sunday Night Football picks, best betsCNFairchild makes a shocking entry into OnlyFans! Join adult social platforms: no pornBRRead the full statement by Lula on national radio and TV this SundayUSHow Shedeur Sanders fared in first 2026 start: Browns QB shines late vs. SaintsUSNFL Week 9 winners and losers: Ja'Marr Chase goes ballistic, another baffling Commanders botchCNJon Rahm begins career rebuild after demise of LIV Golf by winning in Abu DhabiSANVIDIA board launches investigation into alleged Chinese spy scandal linked to Jensen Huang, he admits to 'affair'KRMerck’s wins the Yanggu 3-cushion billiards World Cup… 5th win in Korea
BackWeek 9 Fantasy football standouts: Early Week 10 waiver wire adds to boost your rest-of-season rosters
Week 9 Fantasy football standouts: Early Week 10 waiver wire adds to boost your rest-of-season rosters
Urgent
CBS Sports14 minutes agoSports3 min readUnited States

Week 9 Fantasy football standouts: Early Week 10 waiver wire adds to boost your rest-of-season rosters

Darren Waller, Tank Dell, Shedeur Sanders, Justice Hill, Kayshon Boutte, and Tee Higgins highlighted as key fantasy additions

Quick Look

  • Three NFL quarterback debuts in Week 9 highlight a creative fantasy football season.
  • Darren Waller, Tank Dell, Shedeur Sanders, and Justice Hill are recommended early waiver wire adds for Week 10, while Kayshon Boutte and Tee Higgins delivered standout Week 9 performances.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Week 9 of the NFL season featured three quarterback debuts, contributing to what the author describes as a season of creativity in fantasy football where managers have had to be extra creative with rosters, start/sit decisions, and streaming plays.

Font size

We saw three more quarterback debuts in Week 9 of the NFL season which should give you a snapshot of where we're at in the Fantasy football season. I joked with Adam Aizer that this is the season from hell in Fantasy but the reality is that it's the season of creativity. We've all had to be extra creative with our rosters, start/sit decisions and streaming plays at positions that normally feel locked in. The result has been a slew of standout players on a weekly basis that at times appear like they come out of nowhere. That has led us to more waiver wire options in any given week. Let's take a look at several standouts from Week 9 that should be on your waiver wire radar for Week 10.

Early waiver wire adds for Week 10

Darren Waller, TE, Panthers

The Panthers continue to look for different ways to use the short passing game as an extension of their run game in large part due to their issues protecting Bryce Young against four-man pass rushes. Waller allows Young to isolate a mismatch presnap because defensive attention is focused on McMillan, Coker and Hubbard. This led to an excellent connection in Week 9, as Young and Waller hooked up for 90 yards and a touchdown on 8 targets. Waller was one of nine players to see double-digit targets in Week 9. For that alone, he should be on your early waiver wire radar.

Tank Dell, WR, Texans

He's back, baby! We saw a glimpse of what Dell is capable of in the Texans' Week 9 win as he ripped off a long touchdown reception. He found another big play later by getting behind the Chargers secondary and has emerged as one of the deep threats in this offense. Dell is still working his way back and trying to find his footing and role in the new Texans scheme, but his big-play upside and history as an every-week Fantasy starter before the injury should be enough to stash him on your bench for now.

Shedeur Sanders, QB, Browns

Credit where it's due -- Sanders looked so much more comfortable in Todd Monken's scheme than he ever did with Kevin Stefanski. To be fair, most quarterbacks do. Sanders spread the ball around, and it resulted in a career day for rookie first-round pick K.C. Concepcion. Deshaun Watson is in concussion protocol but if he misses another game then Sanders is a must-roster player in Superflex formats.

Justice Hill, RB, Ravens

The Ravens were looking for unique ways to generate offense in Week 9 and that included using the wildcat. Hill racked up 85 rushing yards, a touchdown and three more receptions. A report surfaced later in the week that the Giants were poking around about trading for Hill. With both Cam Skattebo and Tryone Tracy Jr. injured, and Devin Singletary struggling in his first start, Hill could be a sneaky add.

Standout Fantasy performances

Kayshon Boutte, WR, Texans

With C.J. Stroud seeing the field post-snap at an elite level and throwing the football even more accurately, every Texans playmaker is worth considering as a bench stash. Boutte broke out with 125 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10. Keep an eye on the former Patriots big-play threat.

Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals

Higgins has maintained WR1 upside every week without the touchdowns, but we knew they were coming. They did in Week 9. Higgins caught two touchdowns in Week 9, and you'd be hard-pressed to find many receivers you'd rather start on a weekly basis.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • If Deshaun Watson misses another game, Shedeur Sanders will be a must-roster player in Superflex formats.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Which three quarterbacks made their debuts in Week 9?
  • What were the specific waiver wire acquisition percentages for the recommended players?
  • How long is Deshaun Watson expected to remain in concussion protocol?
  • Did the Giants complete a trade for Justice Hill?

Related Topics

This article was originally published by CBS Sports.

Related Stories

Buccaneers vs. Bears prediction, odds, betting preview, start time: Sunday Night Football picks, best bets
BREAKING·

Buccaneers vs. Bears prediction, odds, betting preview, start time: Sunday Night Football picks, best bets

The Chicago Bears host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football at Soldier Field, with Chicago favored by 6 points and the over/under at 47.5. The Bears, winners of five of their last six, seek their fourth straight primetime win since 2013 after a 34-17 road win over Seattle. Tampa Bay, winners of three of its last four, comes off a 16-0 win over Atlanta with zero passing completions and a franchise-record 324 rushing yards.

CBS Sports
3 min read
How Shedeur Sanders fared in first 2026 start: Browns QB shines late vs. Saints
BREAKING·

How Shedeur Sanders fared in first 2026 start: Browns QB shines late vs. Saints

Shedeur Sanders started for the Cleveland Browns in place of concussed Deshaun Watson, throwing for 297 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-22 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints. Sanders connected on multiple 60-yard passes, including a game-tying drive and a 39-yard touchdown to Harold Fannin Jr. in overtime. Analyst Bill Cowher said Sanders should be the team's starter going forward.

CBS Sports
3 min read
NFL Week 9 winners and losers: Ja'Marr Chase goes ballistic, another baffling Commanders botch
BREAKING·

NFL Week 9 winners and losers: Ja'Marr Chase goes ballistic, another baffling Commanders botch

Ja'Marr Chase posted the best first half of his career in the Bengals' 34-17 win over the Falcons in Madrid, joining Randy Moss as the only wide receivers with at least seven touchdowns in each of their first six seasons. Other Week 9 winners included the Rams' defensive front, Shedeur Sanders, offenses surviving quarterback injury scares, close-game Broncos, and punters. Losers included the Commanders' end-of-game decisions and Harrison Butker.

CBS Sports
6 min read
More on this topicfantasy football