We've got a veritable harvest of bountiful waiver wire options for you this week. With the bye weeks here – not on the way, they're here – it means a lot more players are rosterable. We've got quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers galore! There are tight ends and kickers and yes, even more. Ok,
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 29th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 5 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: 2025 Fantasy Football, Alvin Kamara, Bill Croskey-Merritt, brandon mcmanus, Brashard Smith, Brenton Strange, Brock Bowers, Brycen Tremayne, cam skattebo, Carson Wentz, chris rodriguez, cleveland browns, D.J. Moore, Darius Slayton, Drake Maye, Emanuel Wilson, Featured, Geno Smith, hunter henry, indianapolis colts, Isiah Pacheco, J.J. McCarthy, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jalen Coker, Jalin Hyatt, Jaxson Dart, jeremy mcnichols, Jerick McKinnon, joe mixon, jordan love, Josh Jacobs, ka'imi fairbairn, Kareem Hunt, kendre miller, luther burden, Malik Nabers, nick chubb, olamide zaccheaus, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, Tetairoa McMillan, Theo Johnson, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, Waiver Wire Week 5, wandale robinson, Woody Marks
Wait, waiver wire before Week 1? Absolutely! Here at Optimus Fantasy, we help you stay ready so you don't have to get ready. We're not saying you need to roster every player on this list. After all, you could end up with a team of all waiver wire finds, and then sacrifice your best players.
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 1st, 2025Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 1 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: adam thielen, amari cooper, Bo Nix, Brenton Strange, Brian Robinson, Brock Bowers, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, chris brooks, Christian Kirk, cole kmet', cooper rush, Dak Prescott, daniel jones, dont'e thornton, Emanuel Wilson, Evan Engram, Evan McPherson, Geno Smith, isaac guerendo, Jack Bech, Jake Ferguson, Jakobi Meyers, Jalen Coker, Jayden Higgins, jaylen warren, jelani woods, jeremy ruckert, Jordan Addison, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell, mac jones, mason taylor, michael penix, Nico Collins, pat freiermuth, raheem mostert, Rashee Rice, russell wilson, stone smartt, Tetairoa McMillan, trevor lawrence, trey amos, von miller, wil lutz, will reichard, Xavier Legette, zamir white
Just like that, the whole preseason is behind us. Congratulations, everyone! The next time we see a team on an NFL field, it will count. We're almost there. Just like before, this column wouldn't be possible without the work of Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus. He does great work; check him out if you
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 24th, 2025Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Preseason Week 3 Takeaways | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: A.J. Brown, adam thielen, ainias smith, anthony richardson, Bill Croskey-Merritt, Bo Nix, Brashard Smith, Brock Bowers, Brycen Tremayne, bucky irving, cam skattebo, chris brooks, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Courtland Sutton, d'ernest johnson, Dak Prescott, Dameon Pierce, damien martinez, David Moore, de'von achane, Deuce Vaughn, DeVonta Smith, devontez walker, Dontayvion Wicks, Dylan Sampson, elic ayomanor, Elijah Mitchell, elijah moore, Emanuel Wilson, emari demercado, george holani, harold fannin, hunter renfrow, isaac guerendo, Isaac TeSlaa, Isiah Pacheco, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, jahan dotson, Jalen Coker, James Connor, Jarquez Hunter, Javon Baker, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Higgins, Jayden Reed, Jaydon Blue, jaylen warren, jaylen wright, Jaylin Noel, jermaine burton, jerome ford, joe flacco, John Metchie, Johnny Wilson, justin herbert, Kaleb Johnson, Kareem Hunt, Kenneth Walker, kimani vidal, luther burden, Malachi Corley, malik heath, Malik Washington, Marvin Mims, mason taylor, Matthew Golden, michael mayer, Najee harris, nick chubb, rachaad white, rasheen ali, Riley Leonard, Romeo Doubs, sean tucker, spencer rattler, Terrace Marshall, terrance ferguson, Trey Benson, tua tagovailoa, Ty Chandler, Tyler Shough, tyrell shavers, van jefferson, Xavier Hutchinson, Zach Charbonnet
Welcome to the NFC North version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Green Bay Packers. In order to best know where we're going, we often need to study where we've been. With that in mind, I will cover what the team looked like in 2024, fantasy significant changes to philosophy and
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 20th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Green Bay Packers Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Aaron Rodgers, brandon mcmanus, chris brooks, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Emanuel Wilson, Jayden Reed, jordan love, Josh Jacobs, Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs, tucker kraft
Hey folks! We cannot understate the importance of being in on Week 5 waiver wire players early while the free agency acquisition budget (FAAB) price is cheapest (or free!), so you can add them to your roster. This is not just for adding them to your roster so your league mates don't get them first;
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: September 27th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Strategy, waiver wireComments Off on Week 5 Waiver Wire Look-Ahead Options | Fantasy FootballTags: andy dalton, Emanuel Wilson, Quarterbacks, roschon johnson, Running Backs, Tight Ends, wide receivers, Xavier Legette, Zach Ertz
Hey folks! We cannot understate the importance of being in on Week 4 waiver wire players early while the free agency acquisition budget (FAAB) price is cheapest (or free!), so you can add them to your roster. This is not just for adding them to your roster so your league mates don't get them first;
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: September 21st, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Strategy, waiver wireComments Off on Week 4 Waiver Wire Look-Ahead Options | Fantasy FootballTags: Aaron Rodgers, bucky irving, caleb williams, cole kmet', Cooper Kupp, demarcus robinson, Emanuel Wilson, gerald everett, Jordan Addison, jordan love, jordan whittington, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, keenan allen, kevin o'connell, Malik willis, marshawn llloyd, puka nacua, Quarterbacks, Quentin Johnston, rachaad white, Rome Odunze, Running Backs, Sam Darnold, Tight Ends, tj hockenson, tutu atwell, Ty Chandler, tyler johnson, tyson bagent, wide receivers
Keeping your fantasy football rosters in tip-top shape is no small task; it requires a level of almost psychotic tinkering that only a few in this world are capable of. It can drive some to madness and others to championship glory. We prefer to help you do the latter.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: September 3rd, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 1 Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups | Fantasy FootballTags: aaron jones, Bo Nix, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, daniel jones, Elijah Mitchell, Emanuel Wilson, Greg Dortch, Greg Dulcich, Isiah Pacheco, Jacoby Brissett, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, Josh Jacobs, Josh Oliver, Josh Reynolds, Justin Jefferson, Marquise Brown, Marvin Mims, Rondale Moore, Sam Darnold, Samaje Perine, T. J. Hockenson
