
Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pick Ups & Potential Upgrades
Updated Oct. 11, 2025 10:23 p.m. ET
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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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