It’s important to know the top fantasy football waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy season. Beyond the top targets, though, there is benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value. We’ll also be a great resource for these waiver wire stashes. Here’s a look at fantasy football players you should consider stashing this week. And here is all of our fantasy football waiver wire advice for Week 6.
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stash Targets
Running Back Stash Candidates
- Kyle Monangai (RB – CHI)
- Tyjae Spears (RB – TEN)
- Isaiah Davis (RB – NYJ)
- Brian Robinson Jr. (RB – SF)
Bears rookie Kyle Monangai runs like his life depends on it. It’s possible he soon makes a serious run at D’Andre Swift‘s starting job, and maybe Monangai’s role will expand now that the Bears are coming out of a Week 5 bye. Swift is averaging -0.39 rushing yards over expected per carry, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. He was underwater in rushing yards over expected per carry last year, too, ranking dead last in that category among all qualifying backs. Monangai might constitute an upgrade.
Tyjae Spears came off the IR in Week 5. He played 17 snaps and had 4-14-0 rushing in the Titans’ upset of the Cardinals. Titans head coach Brian Callahan said during the offseason that he wanted to get Spears more involved. Now that Spears is healthy again and has had a ramp-up game, perhaps he’ll start to carve out a bigger role.
Isaiah Davis is the top backup to Breece Hall now that Braelon Allen is expected to miss two months or more with a knee injury. Davis doesn’t have standalone value, but he’s now a valuable handcuff who should probably be rostered in larger leagues.
Brian Robinson Jr. is a lottery ticket as the handcuff to the oft-injured Christian McCaffrey, who’s been carrying an enormous load for the 49ers early this season. Backup running backs have thrived when thrust into temporary starting roles in Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
Wide Receiver Stash Candidates
Luther Burden remains locked in to a ~20% route share behind Olamide Zaccheaus. He has made the most of his opportunities with 3.19 yards per route run and 0.76 fantasy points per route run, per Fantasy Points Data, but it’s unclear how long Ben Johnson will continue to hold his talented rookie back. He’s worth stashing, because if Johnson ever gets out of the way and unleashes Burden, the talent is there for him to possibly become a mainstay in your fantasy lineup.
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