Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pick Ups & Potential Upgrades

Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pick Ups & Potential Upgrades

Updated Nov. 1, 2025 10:14 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

Waiver wire tips are available here, to help you make the best calls regarding your NFL fantasy roster heading into Week 9. 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 9 Waiver Wire Pick Ups

Jacoby Brissett, QB, Arizona Cardinals

  • Week 9 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET at Dallas Cowboys
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 16.6
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 13 QB
  • Brissett's Season Fantasy Points: 40.7
  • Brissett's Season Average Fantasy Points: 10.2

Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET at Las Vegas Raiders
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 16.4
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 14 QB
  • Lawrence's Season Fantasy Points: 112
  • Lawrence's Season Average Fantasy Points: 16

Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET at Washington Commanders
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 16.2
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 15 QB
  • Darnold's Season Fantasy Points: 110.2
  • Darnold's Season Average Fantasy Points: 15.7

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Indianapolis Colts
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 16.2
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 15 QB
  • Rodgers' Season Fantasy Points: 117.5
  • Rodgers' Season Average Fantasy Points: 16.8

Joe Flacco, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Bears
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 15.9
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 17 QB
  • Flacco's Season Fantasy Points: 95.1
  • Flacco's Season Average Fantasy Points: 13.6

Mac Jones, QB, San Francisco 49ers

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at New York Giants
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 15.7
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 18 QB
  • Jones' Season Fantasy Points: 91.7
  • Jones' Season Average Fantasy Points: 15.3

Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET at Buffalo Bills
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 10
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 26 RB
  • Hunt's Season Fantasy Points: 68.2
  • Hunt's Season Average Fantasy Points: 8.5

Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Indianapolis Colts
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.5
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 34 RB
  • Gainwell's Season Fantasy Points: 69.5
  • Gainwell's Season Average Fantasy Points: 9.9

Kendrick Bourne, WR, San Francisco 49ers

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at New York Giants
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 9.7
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 40 WR
  • Bourne's Season Fantasy Points: 70.9
  • Bourne's Season Average Fantasy Points: 10.1

Christian Watson, WR, Green Bay Packers

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Carolina Panthers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 9.2
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 43 WR
  • Watson's Season Fantasy Points: 12.5

Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. San Francisco 49ers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.9
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 44 WR
  • Slayton's Season Fantasy Points: 31.2
  • Slayton's Season Average Fantasy Points: 5.2

Dyami Brown, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET at Las Vegas Raiders
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.9
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 45 WR
  • Brown's Season Fantasy Points: 43.6
  • Brown's Season Average Fantasy Points: 7.3

Samaje Perine, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Bears
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 38 RB
  • Perine's Season Fantasy Points: 33.3
  • Perine's Season Average Fantasy Points: 4.2

Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET at Los Angeles Rams
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 9.2
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 15 TE
  • Johnson's Season Fantasy Points: 76.8
  • Johnson's Season Average Fantasy Points: 9.6

Travis Homer, RB, Chicago Bears

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at Cincinnati Bengals
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6.2
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 41 RB
  • Homer's Season Fantasy Points: 0

Pat Freiermuth, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Indianapolis Colts
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 7.7
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 17 TE
  • Freiermuth's Season Fantasy Points: 48
  • Freiermuth's Season Average Fantasy Points: 6.9

Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Denver Broncos
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.5
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 18 TE
  • Schultz's Season Fantasy Points: 62.8
  • Schultz's Season Average Fantasy Points: 9

Evan Engram, TE, Denver Broncos

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at Houston Texans
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.6
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 20 TE
  • Engram's Season Fantasy Points: 54.2
  • Engram's Season Average Fantasy Points: 7.7

Devin Singletary, RB, New York Giants

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. San Francisco 49ers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6.4
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 44 RB
  • Singletary's Season Fantasy Points: 14.2
  • Singletary's Season Average Fantasy Points: 1.8

Jeremy McNichols, RB, Washington Commanders

  • Week 9 Matchup: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET vs. Seattle Seahawks
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 5.9
  • Week 9 Projection Ranking: No. 46 RB
  • McNichols' Season Fantasy Points: 45.2
  • McNichols' Season Average Fantasy Points: 5.7

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