Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 5: Top Pickups, FAAB Bids, Drops & Streamers (Ep. 2241)

October 5, 2026

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 5: Top Pickups, FAAB Bids, Drops & Streamers

The FantasyPros crew opens with a blunt assessment: Week 5's waiver wire "isn't a pretty one," which means managers need to be more vigilant than usual. The central drama revolves around the Eagles backfield, where both Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and Tank Bigsby (abdomen) left Week 4's game early, leaving Will Shipley as the potential lead back. But as Jake Seely points out, this is a situation where "volume is going to offset" the fact that Shipley is "slightly above average" as a runner. The Eagles offensive line has struggled, and the offense hasn't clicked, so Shipley's value comes from projected touches (15-plus) against the Jaguars defense, which has been tough against the run. Pat Fitzmorris recommends a FAAB bid of 11-23% for Shipley, though Jake suggests you may need to go into the 30s if Bigsby is confirmed out.

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1 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 5: Top Pickups, FAAB Bids, Drops & Streamers (Ep. 2241)
2 (00:46) **Will Shipley & the Eagles Backfield Emergency** - Breaking down whether Shipley becomes the top add after Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and Tank Bigsby (abdomen) both left Week 4 injured
3 (05:06) **Kendre Miller as the Pre-Monday Night Stash** - Why Miller is the most intriguing RB add who doesn't need an injury to have standalone value
4 (07:22) **Emmanuel Wilson & the Packers RB Situation** - Wilson's 20-carry, 81-yard, 1-TD day makes him a priority add if available, plus the Jalen Wright vs. Ollie Gordon debate
5 (10:02) **The Chargers Three-Headed Monster & Caleb Johnson's Fumble** - Full breakdown of the messy backfield splits and why you should be cautious
6 (12:03) **FAAB Bids for the Top RB Adds** - Specific dollar amounts for Shipley, Miller, and Wright
7 (17:46) **Keon Coleman's Year-Three Breakout** - Why the Bills receiver is the top WR add after a 100-yard, 1-TD game with DJ Moore re-injuring his shoulder

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Show Notes

Alfredo Brown, Jake Ciely and Pat Fitzmaurice break down the Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire, led by Will Shipley and the injury uncertainty surrounding the Eagles backfield.

They also weigh the upside of Keon Coleman, Trey Harris and other priority pickups while discussing how much FAAB you should be willing to drop

Plus, get key keep-or-cut calls, Week 5 streamers and the guys’ final rankings of the best waiver wire targets.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Will Shipley - 0:00:28

Trophy Smack - 0:03:43

Top RB Adds - 0:04:38

Polymarket - 0:13:54

Top WR Adds - 0:14:37

FantasyPros Waiver Assistant - 0:28:30

Keep or Cut? - 0:29:10

Digiorno Pizzas - 0:40:17

Top Streamers - 0:41:00

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