NFL Waiver Wire Workout: Week 10

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Because league formats vary, one size doesn't fit all when it comes to your waiver wire. That's why I break possible free agent adds into three categories, all of whom are available in fewer than one-third of Yahoo! leagues. Follow me on Twitter for the latest on possible additions to your fantasy roster.

DuJuan Harris, RB, SF (owned in 33% of Yahoo! leagues). I'll be up-front: it's not a great week for new names in the waiver-claim game. Harris probably tops the list by dint of a strong performance against the Saints in Week 9; he was shifty and surprisingly powerful for a 5'7" back, and he busted a short pass from Colin Kaepernick for a 47-yard touchdown.

If Carlos Hyde is going to miss more time with his injured shoulder, which is a possibility—remember how long it took the 49ers to admit Hyde was out for the season last year?—then Harris is an obvious candidate to take the lead role in the San Fran backfield. But how much is that actually worth? The Niners stink and they don't get to play New Orleans every week. In fact, their next couple contests are against Arizona and New England, and won't be favorable. But at minimum, everyone who owns Hyde should probably now lock up Harris.

Washington Defense (10% owned). It's a tough week to stream defenses. If the Jets D/ST is available in your league, add them: they face a Rams offense that can't get out of its own way. But my rule for this column is I only pick waiver adds owned in fewer than one-third of Yahoo leagues, and the Jets are owned in 38 percent. So I'll move on to a middling Washington defense that at least can get to the quarterback; against a dreadful Vikings offensive line, that should give me a relatively safe floor if I try them for Week 10.

Players listed in previous weeks who are still adds: Rob Kelley, RB, WAS (29%); Peyton Barber, RB, TB (18%); J.J. Nelson, WR, ARI (14%); Austin Hooper, TE, ATL (13%).

Kapri Bibbs, RB, DEN (5% owned). If I'm a Devontae Booker owner, I'm not panicking. Coaches say stuff. But hearing Gary Kubiak talk about how Bibbs might deserve more playing time at least has my attention. I can't blame Booker for underperforming Sunday night versus the Raiders—he had 11 mostly stuffed touches against a defense that dared Trevor Siemian to beat them—but it didn't help his case when Bibbs busted a dump-off for a 69-yard score that momentarily kept the Broncos alive.

I'll admit I don't know all that much about Bibbs; he's mostly been a special teams player and now has ten career touches from scrimmage in the regular season. I'll make an informed guess and say he's not an earth-shattering talent. You can add him, but I say Booker gets right this week against the Saints.

Paul Perkins, RB, NYG (6% owned). Perkins played 21 offensive snaps compared to 36 for Rashad Jennings Sunday. The good news for both guys is no other running back played more than four. The bad news is neither guy did anything noteworthy.

Jennings is an injury-prone 31-year-old who admittedly hasn't had much room to run but who also hasn't made magic on his own. Rookie Perkins is a bright shiny object over which fantasy owners can obsess for a little while. My guess is nobody in New York's backfield will be a startable commodity, as Perkins himself was basically stuffed all day on his 14 touches, but sometimes it's worth speculating on the devil you don't know.

Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, MIN (7% owned). In Week 9, Patterson had six catches for 45 yards, which is about right for him: the Vikings don't trust him to run deeper pass patterns because he has a difficult time being where he's supposed to be, so mostly they throw him flares and screens and hope his open-field skills net him gains. Alas, he did have one end-zone target, which he dropped. Never the headiest player, this former first-rounder is probably now Minnesota's No. 2 receiver behind Stefon Diggs and has some PPR appeal, as Sam Bradford throws quicker passes to protect himself from his awful offensive line.

Ronnie Hillman, RB, MIN (2% owned). Ugh. This guy. The past four seasons in Denver proved Hillman is a below-average player who can flash on occasion but is neither big enough nor quick enough to stand out in the longer run. But he flashed Week 9 against the Lions, producing a big 32-yard gain on a key reception and earning some between-the-tackles yardage while Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata were stuffed. I won't be shocked if Hillman starts taking over some of the "small back" snaps from McKinnon. I will be shocked if that makes him a usable fantasy commodity.

Dwayne Allen, TE, IND (31% owned). Allen returned from his high-ankle sprain in Week 9 and played 43 snaps compared to 48 for Jack Doyle (the Colts had two tight ends on the field 25 times). Doyle ran 26 routes and Allen only ran 14, so it's possible we're headed to another frustrating Fleener–type situation for Allen owners. But it's also possible Indy was working Allen back slowly. Adding him to your bench for a week to find out isn't a terrible idea.

Players listed in previous weeks who are still speculative adds: Colin Kaepernick, QB, SF (19%); Alfred Morris, RB, DAL (13%); Chris Thompson, RB, WAS (33%); Damien Williams, RB, MIA (2%); Jeremy Langford, RB, CHI (27%); Alfred Blue, RB, HOU (4%); Chris Ivory, RB, JAC (33%); Dwayne Washington, RB, DET (3%); Andre Ellington, RB, ARI (2%); Kenneth Dixon, RB, BAL (12%); James Starks, RB, GB (18%); C.J. Prosise, RB, SEA (18%); Ka'Deem Carey, RB, CHI (2%); Robert Woods, WR, BUF (11%); Breshad Perriman, WR, BAL (2%); Anquan Boldin, WR, DET (26%); Chris Hogan, WR, NE (21%); Tyreek Hill, WR, KC (12%); Kendall Wright, WR, TEN (16%); C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, HOU (11%); Ladarius Green, TE, PIT (8%); Vernon Davis, TE, WAS (7%).

Taylor Gabriel, WR, ATL (1% owned). Gabriel has back-to-back outings of at least 68 scrimmage yards and a touchdown and seems to have wrested the Falcons' third receiver gig from Justin Hardy. But he's 5'8" and 165 pounds and has 19 targets all season. He's the same specialty gadget player he was in Cleveland: good guy to have on your NFL team, but not high-usage enough to be exciting for fantasy outside deeper leagues.

Knile Davis, RB, KC (4% owned). Davis just made a quick tour of the NFL, getting traded to the Packers, cut and signed by the Jets, then cut and re-signed by the Chiefs in a matter of weeks. He backed up Charcandrick West Sunday and was out-snapped 44-10, but West was brutal. Spencer Ware's return from a concussion is up in the air, and it's possible Davis gets a longer look Week 10 against the Panthers.

Terron Ward, RB, ATL (4% owned). If Tevin Coleman's hamstring keeps him out for a third straight game, Ward will back up Devonta Freeman again and play 20-plus snaps against the Eagles. That would put 30 to 50 scrimmage yards on the table.

Eli Rogers, WR, PIT (1% owned). In Ben Roethlisberger's return, Markus Wheaton was a healthy scratch and Darrius Heyward-Bey suffered a nasty-looking ankle injury, which left Rogers to soak up ten targets in a frantic comeback effort. A slot receiver without deep speed, Rogers would need big volume to be usable Week 10 against Dallas.

Lance Kendricks, TE, LA (15 % owned). Kendricks essentially blew Sunday's game against Carolina by dropping the easiest touchdown pass you'll ever see, but he's got 21 targets in his past two outings. He'll break your heart, but if you're stuck for a tight end in a deep league you might not have a choice.

Bryce Treggs, WR, PHI (0% owned). Could Treggs be the new DeSean Jackson in Philly? A speed merchant who just played his first career regular-season NFL game, Treggs got behind the Giants defense and hauled in a 58-yard bomb from Carson Wentz. He sure is fast.

Players listed in previous weeks who are still addable in deep leagues: Mike Davis, RB, SF (8%); DeAndre Washington, RB, OAK (18%); Jalen Richard, RB, OAK (13%); Don Jackson, RB, GB (4%); Fozzy Whittaker, RB, CAR (5%); Kenneth Farrow, RB, SD (0%); Kenny Stills, WR, MIA (11%); Adam Thielen, WR, MIN (4%); Adam Humphries, WR, TB (19%); Seth Roberts, WR, OAK (3%); Brandon LaFell, WR, CIN (15%); Dontrelle Inman, WR, SD (4%); Robby Anderson, WR, NYJ (0%); Brian Quick, WR LA (10%); Marqise Lee, WR, JAC (4%); Tyler Boyd, WR, CIN (3%).

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