The Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire deadline is coming in hot, and look, there are some absolute sleepers out there with sky-high upside that nobody is even whispering about. These guys are flying severely under the radar, but they could be huge for your team in the next couple of games.
Titans’ Mess Creates a Golden Opportunity for Tyjae Spears
Let’s talk about the Tennessee Titans for a second. Running back Tony Pollard just had another monster week against the Cincinnati Bengals, piling up 21 rushes for 117 yards and two touchdowns. With their QB Cam Ward also having one of his best games, the Titans dropped 36 points. But get this: they still lost, 43-36! That puts them at a dismal 1-7, and it screams loud and clear that this team is nowhere near playoff level.
They are already in full rebuild mode, having traded away the face of their franchise, DT Jeffery Simmons, earlier this week. Now, with Pollard’s value probably at its absolute peak, it wouldn’t surprise anyone if Tennessee shipped him off for some draft picks. And if that happens, guess who steps up? Tyjae Spears, baby. If he can get healthy from his current knee injury, he’s in line for RB1 duties. This dude is elusive, an above-average pass-catcher, and a legitimate threat. PFF had him rocking the fifth-highest missed tackle-forced rate among all NFL running backs at 30.3% going into Week 9. That’s even higher than Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs, who’s at 30.1%! Yet, in ESPN fantasy leagues, only 24.0% of teams have grabbed him. That’s a mistake, folks.
Antonio Williams’ Snap Share Is Screaming For Your Attention
Over in Washington, the Commanders are facing their own questions, especially at wide receiver. If they don’t bring in more depth before the November 10 NFL Trade Deadline, rookie WR Antonio Williams could actually end up being their top fantasy points producer at the position for the rest of the 2026 season.
We saw a glimpse of that potential in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams snagged a season-high 83% snap share. That led to his second-most targets all year with seven, turning into five receptions for 54 yards. For a rookie, that’s real progress. And like Spears, he’s barely rostered in fantasy, showing up on only 16.3% of ESPN teams. What are people waiting for?
Jalen Nailor Finally Breaking Out?
Then there’s Jalen Nailor, the Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver. He had a seriously rough start to the 2026 season, like, unbelievably slow. Through his first six games, he never even caught more than three balls. But that all flipped in Week 8. He logged four receptions on four targets for…
The waiver wire is your chance to snag these guys before everyone else wakes up. Keep a close eye on Spears’ health and any news out of Tennessee regarding Pollard. For Williams, watch the Commanders’ moves before that trade deadline. And for Nailor, let’s see if he can build on that Week 8 momentum.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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