It's getting close to the midpoint of the Fantasy Football season and that means more and more bye weeks will start to leave rosters thin. The waiver wire now gets even more important as the season progresses, as starting slots for players on bye weeks need to be filled. Let's take a look at which fantasy players should be added in week 6 of the fantasy football season.
1. RB Marlon Mack (3.3% Ownership)
Frank Gore isn't getting any younger, and Mack is taking advantage of his opportunities. If the Colts are smart, they'll look to get Mack more involved in future weeks.
He took just 9 carries and turned them into 91 rushing yards and a touchdown for the Colts. He will likely take on a greater role now and should be added from the Waiver Wire in all fantasy leagues.
2. TE George Kittle (1.1% Ownership)
The 49ers offense showed some signs of life in a week 5 loss against the Colts. Part of that offensive life can be attributed to Kittle, who had seven catches for 83 yards and a touchdown. That was good for 14 fantasy points, a big output for tight ends this year. If you're looking for a fantasy tight end, Kittle might just be your guy.
3. RB Matt Breida (7.1% Ownership)
Breida actually received more carries than Carlos Hyde in week 5, tallying 49 yards on ten touches and he added another 22 yards receiving.
The 49ers are clearly trying to get him more involved in the offense, and Breida is more than just a handcuff at this point. Grab him from the waiver wire if you can.
4. TE Ed Dickson (8.7% Ownership)
The leading receiver in Carolina in week 5 was tight end Ed Dickson, who had five catches for a whopping 175 yards and 17 fantasy points.
Without Olsen, Dickson should be a highly targeted player in the Panthers offense and will provide value to fantasy owners who pick him up on the waiver wire.
5. WR Roger Lewis (0.1% Ownership)
Giants wide receivers were decimated by injuries in week 5, and it doesn't look like Odell Beckham and Dwayne Harris will be coming back anytime soon.
With Brandon Marshall also out, Lewis becomes a top target in the Giants passing attack and may be a valuable fantasy player in that role. He did catch a touchdown in week 5, but his fantasy ceiling is far higher than eight fantasy points after injuries to other Giants players.
6. WR Nelson Agholor (19.5% Ownership)
It may actually be time to start taking Eagles receiver Nelson Agholor seriously. He's scored three touchdowns in five weeks and has scored double digit fantasy point totals twice in that time frame. That's one more than Alshon, who hasn't been the top fantasy player owners were expecting. If you're looking for a wide receiver, Agholor is worth the short term pickup.
