FantasyPros Staff | Mon, Oct 27th 2025, 4:02am EDT

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Quarterbacks (Week 9)

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 fantasy football waiver wire quarterbacks to target for the week below. And check out all of our fantasy football waiver wire pickups for the week.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Quarterbacks

Quarterbacks

Written by Ellis Bryn Johnson

Sam Darnold (QB – SEA): 40% Rostered

Next Opponents: @WSH, ARI, @LAR
True Value: $4
Desperate Need: $6
Budget-Minded: $2

Analysis: Before Seattle’s Week 8 bye, Sam Darnold was the QB13 on the season. The fact that the QB13 could be grabbed off the waiver wire in most leagues is a little wild. If you have been struggling to adequately replace Joe Burrow, you could have picked up Darnold and kept your team afloat. The Seahawks have a decent upcoming schedule, starting with the Commanders, who are allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to the quarterback position. The Seahawks have a solid one-two punch at running back, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba is leading the league in receiving yardage. With weapons like that, Darnold is one of the safer fantasy quarterbacks and should be rostered in all formats.

Trevor Lawrence (QB – JAX): 45% Rostered

Next Opponents: @LV, @HOU, LAC
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $3
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Just when the Jaguars seem to be making progress, we get a report that they are taking calls about potentially trading star sophomore receiver Brian Thomas Jr. There has been something odd going on behind the scenes with this team, and the fantasy community continues to blame Trevor Lawrence. Although Lawrence has not looked great this season, any quarterback throwing to Thomas and Travis Hunter has fantasy upside. With Hunter taking a step forward in his most recent game (14 targets, eight receptions, 101 yards and a touchdown), the Jaguars could hit the ground running when they emerge from their bye week. They face the Raiders, who have one of the worst defenses in the league. You could do worse than spot-starting Lawrence this week.

Aaron Rodgers (QB – PIT): 43% Rostered

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

Analysis: Aaron Rodgers has turned back the clock over the last few weeks. It was remarkable to see him and Joe Flacco duel it out in Week 7. Rodgers performed respectably against his old team in Week 8, completing 24-of-36 passes against the Packers for 219 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions. With the Steelers’ defense allowing the fifth-most yards, Rodgers will be forced to keep the ball moving each week. Against the red-hot Colts, he will need to continue to drink from the Fountain of Youth to keep the Steelers in the race for the division. If you need a quarterback, you could do worse than the grizzled veteran over the next few weeks.

Michael Penix Jr. (QB – ATL): 22% Rostered

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

Analysis: If there were any doubts that Michael Penix Jr. deserves to be the Falcons’ starter, Atlanta’s lopsided loss to the Dolphins in Week 8 made it clear. Kirk Cousins is not what he used to be, and after the loss to the lowly Dolphins, the Falcons should be thrilled to have Penix back. After sitting out with a bone bruise, Penix is expected to return fully healthy against the Patriots this week. Hopefully, star receiver Drake London will also return from a hip injury. New England is one of the better defensive units in the league. However, the Patriots are only elite against the run. Penix will be forced to attack through the air to keep this game competitive. Thankfully, the Patriots are allowing the 12th-most passing yards. With Bijan Robinson, Drake London, Darnell Mooney and Kyle Pitts as weapons, Penix remains a decent quarterback play for desperate fantasy teams.

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