Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pick Ups & Potential Upgrades

Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pick Ups & Potential Upgrades

Updated Oct. 11, 2025 10:23 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

We have waiver wire tips for you, heading into Week 6 of the NFL season -- scroll down before setting your fantasy lineup. See the list below for potential fantasy football targets you might be able to grab off of the waiver wire this week.

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NFL Week 6 Waiver Wire Pick Ups

Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Seattle Seahawks
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 15.5
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 16 QB
  • Lawrence's Season Fantasy Points: 75.2
  • Lawrence's Season Average Fantasy Points: 15

Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 15.4
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 17 QB
  • Darnold's Season Fantasy Points: 81.6
  • Darnold's Season Average Fantasy Points: 16.3

Mac Jones, QB, San Francisco 49ers

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 15
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 19 QB
  • Jones' Season Fantasy Points: 57.3
  • Jones' Season Average Fantasy Points: 19.1

Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Cleveland Browns
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 10.2
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 29 RB
  • Gainwell's Season Fantasy Points: 52.9
  • Gainwell's Season Average Fantasy Points: 13.2

Kendrick Bourne, WR, San Francisco 49ers

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 11.6
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 35 WR
  • Bourne's Season Fantasy Points: 40.9
  • Bourne's Season Average Fantasy Points: 10.2

Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET vs. Detroit Lions
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 7.6
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 31 RB
  • Hunt's Season Fantasy Points: 44.8
  • Hunt's Season Average Fantasy Points: 9

Sterling Shepard, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET vs. San Francisco 49ers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 9.7
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 44 WR
  • Shepard's Season Fantasy Points: 42.2
  • Shepard's Season Average Fantasy Points: 8.4

Zach Ertz, TE, Washington Commanders

  • Week 6 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Bears
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 9.4
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 12 TE
  • Ertz's Season Fantasy Points: 42.9
  • Ertz's Season Average Fantasy Points: 8.6

Marquise Brown, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET vs. Detroit Lions
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 9.3
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 48 WR
  • Brown's Season Fantasy Points: 57.7
  • Brown's Season Average Fantasy Points: 11.5

Darnell Mooney, WR, Atlanta Falcons

  • Week 6 Matchup: Monday, 7:15 p.m. ET vs. Buffalo Bills
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.3
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 50 WR
  • Mooney's Season Fantasy Points: 14.9
  • Mooney's Season Average Fantasy Points: 5

Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. New England Patriots
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 9.1
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 13 TE
  • Johnson's Season Fantasy Points: 52.1
  • Johnson's Season Average Fantasy Points: 10.4

Olamide Zaccheaus, WR, Chicago Bears

  • Week 6 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET at Washington Commanders
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.1
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 55 WR
  • Zaccheaus' Season Fantasy Points: 28
  • Zaccheaus' Season Average Fantasy Points: 7

Jeremy McNichols, RB, Washington Commanders

  • Week 6 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Bears
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 43 RB
  • McNichols' Season Fantasy Points: 20.4
  • McNichols' Season Average Fantasy Points: 4.1

Evan Engram, TE, Denver Broncos

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET at New York Jets
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 7.7
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 20 TE
  • Engram's Season Fantasy Points: 27.5
  • Engram's Season Average Fantasy Points: 6.9

Jonnu Smith, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Cleveland Browns
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 7.8
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 20 TE
  • Smith's Season Fantasy Points: 27.1
  • Smith's Season Average Fantasy Points: 6.8

Raheem Mostert, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET vs. Tennessee Titans
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 5
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 47 RB
  • Mostert's Season Fantasy Points: 10.5
  • Mostert's Season Average Fantasy Points: 5.3

Justice Hill, RB, Baltimore Ravens

  • Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Los Angeles Rams
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6.9
  • Week 6 Projection Ranking: No. 47 RB
  • Hill's Season Fantasy Points: 43.8
  • Hill's Season Average Fantasy Points: 8.8

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