Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes: 5 Hidden Gems Rostered in Under 30% of Leagues (Ep. 2255)
October 10, 2026
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5 min readFive Hidden Gems for the Waiver Wire
The Los Angeles Chargers' offense has been anemic through four weeks, but one emerging receiver is quietly outplaying his teammate in nearly every meaningful metric. Trey Harris, rostered in just 21% of leagues, led the Chargers in routes run during week four while drawing five targets to Quentin Johnston's two. The gap between them isn't close: Harris averages 2.47 yards per route run versus Johnston's 1.5, commands a target on 22% of his routes compared to Johnston's 14%, and has averaged 12.2 expected points per game over the last two weeks against Johnston's 7%. The sample is now large enough through four games to take this seriously. Beyond the numbers, Johnston is in a contract year and playing poorly enough that the Chargers may look to trade him mid-season rather than let him walk for nothing in the offseason. If that happens, Harris immediately becomes the clear number two receiver behind Ladd McConkey. He offers red zone utility and the ability to stretch the field, and he may simply be better suited for the role the offense needs him to play.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:03) **Trey Harris, WR, LAC** - The first stash is a Chargers wideout who is already out-snapping and out-producing Quentin Johnston.
- 2 (03:02) **Chris Bell, WR, MIA** - A rookie wideout who nearly scored a 68-yard touchdown last week, now stashed in only 15% of leagues.
- 3 (04:55) **Antonio Williams, WR, WAS** - Another rookie robbed of a touchdown (87-yarder called back for an illegal shift), rostered in just 15% of leagues.
- 4 (07:22) **Kamani Vidal, RB, LAC** - A deep-league stash at running back, owned in just 5% of leagues, who is already splitting work in a three-man committee.
- 5 (08:59) **Laquon Treadwell, WR, IND** - A veteran first-round bust who has been thrust into a starting role after Alec Pierce landed on IR, rostered in just 2% of leagues.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 (07:55) **"Bad news, fantasy owners, good news is I see all three of these guys producing at a very high level. Bad news is I can't tell you which games those are."** - Mike McDaniel’s preseason quote on the Chargers’ running back committee, which the host admits he brushed off too willingly but is now proving prescient.
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Show Notes
Don't wait until everyone else notices these fantasy football sleepers! Lucas Wencl highlights five waiver wire stashes who could be one big performance away from becoming priority pickups.
Trey Harris is making a serious push for more opportunities with the Chargers, while Chris Bell could be on the verge of a breakout in Miami. The changing roles in both offenses make these two especially interesting ahead of Week 6.
We also uncover overlooked opportunities in Washington and Indianapolis, plus a potential sleeper in the Chargers' backfield. Get ahead of your league before these players hit everyone's radar.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Tre Harris - 0:00:27
Chris Bell - 0:02:26
Antonio Williams - 0:04:19
Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:05:59
Kimani Vidal - 0:06:46
Laquon Treadwell - 0:08:24
Outro - 0:10:25
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