Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Kickers (Week 5)

We will have you covered throughout the fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential fantasy football waiver wire adds will impact your team. Of course, our team of analysts will also have written advice each week. Check out some of our top kickers and fantasy football waiver wire targets for the week below. And check out all of our fantasy football waiver wire advice for Week 5.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Kickers

Kickers

By Pat Fitzmaurice

Spencer Shrader (K – IND): 41% Rostered

Next Opponents: LV, ARI, @LAC
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $2
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Spencer Shrader continues to be a points machine. He’s kicked multiple field goals in each of his first four games and is 13-of-14 on field goals and 12-of-12 on extra points. His next two games are in the dome at Lucas Oil Stadium. In Week 5, he goes up against the Raiders, who are giving up 24.8 points per game.

Chad Ryland (K – ARI): 9% Rostered

Next Opponents: TEN, @IND, GB
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $1
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: The Titans are a good opponent to target if you’re streaming kickers, since Tennessee is allowing an average of 30 points per game. Chad Ryland is averaging 9.5 fantasy points per game, and he’s 8-of-10 on field goals and 8-of-8 on extra points.

Jason Myers (K – SEA): 4% Rostered

Next Opponents: TB, @JAX, HOU
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $1
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Jason Myers is among the leaders in kicker scoring, averaging 12 fantasy points per game. He’s 9-of-11 on field goals, with three makes of 50+ yards. In Week 5, Myers faces the Buccaneers at Lumen Field, where he’s gone 5-of-5 on field goals and 6-of-6 on extra-point attempts in his two home games this season.

Matt Gay (K – WSH): 17% Rostered

Next Opponents: @LAC, CHI, @DAL
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $1
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: After going 3-of-6 on field goals over his first three games, Matt Gay was a perfect 4-of-4 against the Falcons in Week 4. One of his field goals on Sunday was a 52-yarder, and the other three were all longer than 40 yards. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels should be back from a knee injury soon, making the Washington offense potent.

Cam Little (K – JAX): 36% Rostered

Next Opponents: KC, SEA, LAR
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $1
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: The Jaguars have scored at least 26 points in three of their first four games. Little is 9-of-11 on field goals and 9-of-9 on extra points.