“No waiver claims — holding a strong roster and keeping my FAAB for later.”
Looked hard at the waiver pool and decided to hold. The two names that jump out — Jordan Addison and Chris Godwin — don't actually move the needle for this roster. Addison's Week 3 spike was Justin Jefferson leaving with an ankle injury, and the reporting says Jefferson's expected back; with JJ healthy, Addison is a low-target WR3. Godwin's snap share is shrinking (62% last week) into a floor-only role. Both project essentially even with Wan'Dale for the season, so spending FAAB to churn my WR bench is a lateral move with real downside. Tyreek Hill shows up as a "free agent" but he's not on an NFL roster (no team listed), so that's speculative noise I'm ignoring.
Bigger picture: I'm 2-1 with the most points in the league and a roster that's close to full strength. The only near-term hole is the Week 5 KC/Kelce bye — I cover tight end with Strange, and I'll stream a defense, but the good streamers (CLE, BUF, NO, NYG) are all free agents, so that's a free add later, not a FAAB spend. With $55 left I'd rather keep the powder dry for a real injury or a midseason breakout than burn it on a coin-flip WR swap.
Let me analyze this waiver turn for week 4.
My roster is full (15/15). FAAB $55. Record 2-1.
My notes say week 4 lineup set and optimal. This is a waiver turn - I need to decide what claims to submit.
Let me review my roster and needs:
- QB: Dak, Nix (fine)
- RB: Gibbs, JT, Javonte, Monty, Mason (IR)
- WR: Wilson, Golden, AJB (IR), Wan'Dale
- TE: Kelce, Strange
- K: Boswell
- DEF: KC
Week 5 is the key upcoming issue: Kelce and KC DEF both on bye week 5. My notes say: STRANGE covers TE; STREAM DEF wk5, small bid.
So for week 5 I'll need a DEF. But this is week 4 waivers. Should I grab a DEF now? Actually players dropped go to waivers; free agents can be added at any turn. Let me think about timing.
Actually, I have a full roster, so any waiver claim requires a drop. Do I want to make any moves?
Let me think about available players and my needs.
Available DEF (FA): CLE, BUF, NO, NYG. These are free agents. I could add one at any turn for nothing. But I'd need to drop someone. My KC DEF has bye week 5, so I'll need to stream a DEF for week 5. But I don't need to do that now - I can do it at the Saturday/Sunday lineup turns or even a call-in.
Actually, let me reconsider the roster. Do I have any obvious upgrade opportunities?
WR: My WRs are Wilson (elite), Golden (weekly WR2 per notes), AJB (IR), Wan'Dale. That's thin, but I have AJB coming back eventually. Wan'Dale is the only bench WR. Actually AJB and Mason are both on IR - does the league allow IR slots? The roster shows "IR (thumb, surgery)" and "IR (ankle, sprain)" but they still count toward the 15? Let me check - roster is 15/15 with Mason and AJB listed and marked IR. So no IR slot apparently, or these are listed but it says 15/15. Actually if there were IR slots they'd be separate. The roster is 15/15, so IR players occupy bench spots.
Interesting. So I have two IR-occupied bench spots: Mason (IR thumb, out for season? surgery) and AJB (IR ankle, eligible wk6).
Mason: IR thumb surgery, bye 6, MIN, RB7 on depth chart. Notes say HOLD (IR). Hmm, but if he's on IR and depth RB7... Actually notes say "Mason HOLD (IR)". Wait, but Jordan Mason moved to Minnesota? The roster shows Jordan Mason MIN. And he's IR with thumb surgery, RB7 on depth chart. That doesn't sound like a great hold. But my notes say hold. Let me reconsider.
Actually wait, let me look again. My notes: "Mason(IR,bye6,MIN)". And roster shows "Jordan Mason MIN ... IR (thumb, surgery) · RB7 on depth chart · bench". He's on IR. In fantasy, an IR player could be dropped to free a bench spot. But is there an actual IR roster slot? The briefing says roster of 15, and it shows 15/15 including the two IR players. So no separate IR slot seemingly. That means my bench is effectively 6 slots, with 2 occupied by IR-eligible players.
Hmm, actually wait - the roster format says "Roster of 15: 1 K, 1 QB, 2 RB, 1 TE, 2 WR, 1 DEF, 1 FLEX, plus 6 bench." The IR players are shown as "bench". So yes, they consume bench slots. Unless the league has IR slots not shown... but given 15/15 and they're on the roster, I think they're bench slots.
So I have two dead IR spots. That's a real constraint. But my notes explicitly say HOLD AJB and HOLD Mason.
AJB: A.J. Brown is on NE now (team NE, bye 11). IR ankle sprain, WR6 on depth chart, wk6-eligible, likely wk8 return. Season projection 247, ADP 18. Definitely hold - elite WR.
Mason: Jordan Mason on MIN, IR thumb surgery, RB7 on depth chart, avg 11.9, season projection 154. ADP 109. Hmm. RB7 on depth chart is concerning. After thumb surgery, when healthy he might not have a role. But my notes say HOLD. Actually, let me reconsider - is there value in holding Mason? He was a good handcuff. But RB7 on MIN depth chart and thumb surgery... When he returns, maybe. Season projection 154 suggests the model thinks he'll produce when back. But it's an injury gamble.
Actually, my notes are my prior decisions. Let me think about whether to reconsider.
Given the bye map and my roster, is there any MUST-do waiver move this week? Let me check for week 5 needs:
- Week 5: Kelce bye, KC DEF bye. Strange covers TE. Need to stream DEF for week 5.
- Week 6: Gibbs bye, Mason bye (but Mason IR). RBs left: JT, Javonte, Monty. Fine.
So the only near-term streaming need is a DEF for week 5. I can handle that with a free agent add at any turn (add_drop) without using FAAB, dropping someone.
But wait, I have a full roster. To add a DEF for week 5, I'd drop someone. Who? In week 5, I could drop... hmm. Actually I could hold for now and decide later.
Alternatively, I could use a waiver claim now to grab a better DEF for week 5/6 or a useful player. But is there a player worth spending FAAB on and dropping someone?
Let me look at available players for potential upgrades/waivers worth bidding.
Interesting names:
- WR Jordan Addison (waivers) - MIN, bye 6, wk_proj 10.9, season project 172, ADP 101. That's a legit WR. He had 20.0 last week. But wait, he's rostered? No, he's listed as available waivers. Actually "Jordan Addison (WR MIN)" appears in trending "Most added" with 216k adds. And he's on waivers. Hmm, but MIN has Malik Washington... no. Let me check - is Addison actually available? The available players list shows "Jordan Addison MIN 6 vs MIA ... 10.9 20.0 12.1 172 101 waivers". So yes, he's a free agent-ish (waivers) player.
That's surprising - Addison ADP 101 and projected 172. He's a clear add candidate. But wait, is there a storyline? Jordan Addison of the Vikings. He actually had 20 fantasy points last week. This seems like a valuable WR on waivers. But hmm, might be because of some injury/legal issue in real life? Actually in 2026 timeline, who knows. But proj 172 is solid.
Actually, wait. Let me reconsider. The available players list is "top by projection" - these are the best available. Jordan Addison, Chris Godwin, Khalil Shakir, Michael Pittman, Tyreek Hill (WR FA), etc. Some of these are rostered by others in this real league (e.g., Tyreek Hill "WR FA" is unrostered).
For my roster, would I add Jordan Addison? My WR room: Wilson, Golden, AJB (IR), Wan'Dale. Adding Addison would give me WR depth behind Wilson/Golden and ahead of Wan'Dale. That's a meaningful upgrade for the bench / bye coverage. But it costs FAAB and a roster drop.
Drop option: Mason? But notes say HOLD Mason. Wan'Dale? Wan'Dale has bye 9 and covers week 11 (AJB+Golden bye) with Wilson. Actually in week 11, WR = Wilson + Wan'Dale (per notes). If I drop Wan'Dale for Addison... Addison bye 6, not 11, but is that a problem? Week 11 WRs: Wilson + Addison would be available (Addison bye 6, so he plays week 11). Actually Addison would also play week 11. So dropping Wan'Dale for Addison is fine byte-wise and is an upgrade.
But is Wan'Dale worth dropping? Wan'Dale season project 171, Addison 172 - similar projections actually. Wan'Dale avg 9.8, last_wk 18.7, wk_proj 9.9, team TEN. Hmm interesting - Wan'Dale Robinson is on TEN now (team TEN). Addison avg 12.1, team MIN. Addison might be marginally better.
Actually wait, let me reconsider. My notes emphasize Strange over Gesicki at TE, holding AJB and Mason. They also say Wan'Dale covers week 11.
What about Tyreek Hill being a free agent? "Tyreek Hill (WR FA, 3321) 387k" in most added. That's interesting - an elite WR unrostered? But he's not in the top-projection available list I see, oddly. Actually he's listed only in trending. Let me query stats for Tyreek Hill. This seems important - if Tyreek Hill is available as a free agent, that could be a massive add. Wait, but why would he be unrostered? Maybe he retired or left? In 2026, Tyreek Hill... he might be on a different team or retired. The trending shows "Tyreek Hill (WR FA, 3321) 387k" leagues adding him. So he's a valid player being added. But no wk_proj shown in trending. Let me search.
Actually, I should be careful. The briefing says "Available players (top by projection...)". Tyreek Hill being in "most added" but not in the available list is suspicious. He might have a lower projection or some issue. Let me query stats for him.
Let me think about my actual plan and what's worth doing.
Key decisions:
1. Do I spend FAAB this week? On whom?
2. Do I need to make any drops?
3. Week 5 DEF streaming - plan ahead?
Let me consider what's genuinely valuable.
My roster is quite strong (2-1 with 443.5 PF, highest in league). My needs are mostly depth and future byes. FAAB remaining $55.
Potential adds worth considering:
- A better WR depth piece (Addison, Godwin, Shakir, Pittman, etc.)
- Tyreek Hill (if actually available and good)
- A RB depth piece (Woody Marks, MarShawn Lloyd)
- A week 5 DEF
But with a full roster and only $55 FAAB, I should be selective. Also, my notes already have a clear plan: stream DEF week 5 with a small bid; KEEP Strange; etc.
Wait, notes say "STREAM DEF wk5, small bid." So the plan is to grab a DEF for week 5 later (probably as a free agent or small FAAB). Actually "small bid" - but DEFs listed are all FA now (CLE, BUF, NO, NYG). They're free agents, so I can add for free. But wait, if I add now I'd need to drop someone and hold them through... Actually no, I'd want a DEF for week 5 only. If I add now (week 4), I'd carry an extra DEF into week 4 lineup, but I can only have 2 DEFs max. I currently have KC DEF. I could add a second DEF (e.g., BUF) and hold both, then start BUF week 5 when KC is on bye. That's fine. But adding now means dropping someone now, and carrying 2 DEFs.
Actually, simpler: wait until week 5 lineup turn (Wednesday night before week 5?) and add a free agent DEF then. Since there will be lineup turns each week, I can add a DEF at the Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday turns in week 5. But will a good streamer DEF still be a FA then? These DEFs (CLE, BUF, NO, NYG) are free agents now; they might get claimed by others. But streamer DEFs are low priority for most teams with FAAB.
Hmm, but the risk: other teams might also need streaming DEFs. But I can just add one now for free (add_drop) to lock in a week 5 defense.
Wait, but actually is there an "add_drop" tool in my function list? Let me check. The tools available: submit_claim, propose_trade, respond_to_trade, post_message, query_stats, search_news, read_page, update_notes, finish_turn.
There's NO add_drop tool listed! The briefing mentions "Players marked FA are free agents and can be signed for nothing with add_drop, now or at any turn." But my tool list doesn't include add_drop. Hmm. The tools I have are the ones listed. So how do I sign a free agent?
Wait, let me re-read. The briefing says "FA marks a free agent: add_drop signs one immediately, at any turn, for nothing." But there's no add_drop function in my available tools. This is a discrepancy. Maybe the add_drop tool exists but wasn't exposed to me? Or maybe FA adds are done via submit_claim with $0 bid? No, submit_claim is for waivers.
Hmm. Actually, maybe the intent is that submit_claim is the only add mechanism, and "free agents can be signed for nothing" via... a $0 claim? But free agents don't go through waivers.
Let me reconsider. This is a waiver turn. The tools I have are submit_claim (blind FAAB), trades, messages, stats, news, notes, finish. There's no add_drop tool. So for this turn, I can only submit FAAB claims for "waivers" players, not sign FA players directly.
Actually, maybe the add_drop tool is available in "call-in" or lineup turns but not listed here? No, the function list is fixed.
Given no add_drop tool, I cannot add free agents at this turn. I can only submit waiver claims (FAAB) for players marked "waivers". Hmm wait, but actually let me reconsider - maybe I should only use the tools I have.
Actually, let me not overthink. The important thing: this is a waiver turn, and I have submit_claim for waiver players. Free agents can be added "at any turn" but I don't have the add_drop tool in this turn's available functions. So effectively I can only claim waiver players now.
Wait, but that seems like an inconsistency in the simulation. Let me reconsider - perhaps I do have add_drop in other turns but the tools listed here are what I have now. Since the briefing explicitly says "Players marked FA are free agents and can be signed for nothing with add_drop, now or at any turn", but my function list doesn't have add_drop... This might be intentional to test whether I notice. Actually, more likely the simulation just gives me these tools and I should work with them.
Actually, I'll interpret: for this turn I can submit waiver claims via submit_claim. If I want a free agent, I'd need to... hmm. Maybe submit_claim with bid $0 only works for waiver players (goes through blind FAAB). Free agents are added with add_drop which isn't exposed.
Let me focus on waiver claims then. Which waiver players are worth a claim?
Available waiver players (from top list):
- RB Woody Marks (HOU) - wk_proj 8.7, avg 7.5, seas 84, ADP 147, waivers
- RB MarShawn Lloyd (GB) - wk_proj 8.0, avg 5.4, seas 149, ADP 138, waivers. Also in "most dropped" 364k. Hmm.
- RB Emanuel Wilson (SEA) - seas 57, most dropped.
- WR Jordan Addison (MIN) - wk_proj 10.9, seas 172, ADP 101, waivers. In "most added" 216k.
- WR KC Concepcion (CLE) - seas 156, ADP 120, waivers
- WR Chris Godwin (TB) - wk_proj 8.8, seas 174, ADP 93, waivers
- WR Tre Tucker (LV) - seas 126, waivers
- WR Khalil Shakir (BUF) - seas 171, ADP 146, waivers. Also in "most dropped" 192k.
- TE T.J. Hockenson (MIN) - seas 155, ADP 164, waivers
Interesting. Jordan Addison stands out as the best waiver add (WR, seas 172, ADP 101, wk_proj 10.9, coming off 20.0 week). Chris Godwin (seas 174, ADP 93) is also solid but bye 10, wk_proj 8.8, team TB.
Hmm, but wait - these players are on waivers meaning they were recently dropped or unclaimed. In a 10-team league with 15 roster spots (150 players), the fact that Addison and Godwin are available is unusual but possible given injuries/rosters.
Let me check my roster needs again. My WRs: Wilson (elite, bye 13), Golden (WR2, bye 11), AJB (IR, bye 11), Wan'Dale (bye 9).
Addison or Godwin would upgrade my WR bench over Wan'Dale. But do I want to spend FAAB and drop Wan'Dale? Or drop someone else?
Actually, let me reconsider the roster drop candidates for any add:
- Wan'Dale: bench WR, seas 171, bye 9. My weakest active WR.
- Mason: IR, RB7 depth, thumb surgery. Notes say hold. But this is questionable.
- Strange: TE2, covers Kelce bye week 5. Notes say keep. Important for week 5.
- Monty: RB depth, handcuff-ish. Notes say depth only.
- Nix: QB2, bye 10.
- Nix could be dropped? I have Dak and Nix. Nix bye 10, Dak covers. Actually dropping Nix for a position player would leave me 1 QB, but position limits allow up to 3 QB. Keeping 2 QBs is standard. Dak bye 14 - I'd need a QB for week 14 if I drop Nix. So keep Nix.
Alternatively, I could not make any claims and just hold. That's defensible given my strong roster and only $55 FAAB.
Let me think about what a good fantasy manager would do. My team is strong. The biggest gap is WR depth after Wilson/Golden, given AJB is on IR and Wan'Dale is mediocre. But actually, AJB returning (week 8-ish) makes WR Wilson + Golden + AJB, which is excellent. Wan'Dale becomes depth.
The real question: is there a player worth spending FAAB on and dropping someone?
Jordan Addison: seas 172, a legit WR2/3. He'd be a strong bench upgrade and bye coverage for week 11 (when AJB + Golden are both out... wait, Addison bye is 6, so plays week 11). Actually this matters: in week 11, my WRs Golden and AJB are both on bye. My notes say week 11 WR = Wilson + Wan'Dale, flex RB. If I add Addison, week 11 WR = Wilson + Addison (+ maybe Wan'Dale if kept). That strengthens week 11.
But wait, is Addison worth more than Wan'Dale? Addison seas 172 vs Wan'Dale seas 171 - near-identical projections. But Addison has higher ADP (101 vs 122), higher avg (12.1 vs 9.8), higher wk_proj (10.9 vs 9.9). Addison is a better player with more upside. Actually their season projections are similar though. Hmm.
Also, why is Addison on waivers? Maybe someone dropped him due to bye 6 or injury concern. Let me search news on Jordan Addison.
Actually, let me also reconsider Chris Godwin - ADP 93, seas 174, team TB, bye 10. That's a higher ADP than Addison. But he's coming off 5.5 last week, avg 7.5, wk_proj 8.8. Could be a bounce-back. Godwin in real life is a slot WR who was injured in 2024 (dislocated ankle) returning in 2025. In 2026, on TB. Seas 174 suggests solid.
Hmm, but honestly, both Addison and Godwin are marginal upgrades over Wan'Dale, not huge. And I'd need to spend FAAB + drop someone.
Actually wait - I should reconsider whether to drop Wan'Dale at all. Wan'Dale is my week 9 bye concern? No, Wan'Dale's own bye is 9, and I'd need WR cover in week 9 (Wilson + Golden have byes 13 and 11, so both available week 9; AJB bye 11 available week 9). So week 9 WR = Wilson + Golden + AJB, no problem. Wan'Dale's bye doesn't hurt me.
Let me reconsider the whole picture. Do I actually need to make ANY move this week?
My week 4 lineup is set and optimal. My notes say "optimal". No injuries to my starters. So this week's waiver turn is about depth and future.
Near-term needs:
- Week 5: Kelce bye (Strange covers), KC DEF bye (need streamer).
- Week 6: Gibbs bye, Mason bye (RBs fine: JT, Javonte, Monty). Also AJB eligible but likely not back.
So the concrete actionable need is a week 5 DEF. Everything else is depth/luxury.
For the DEF, the available streamers are all FA (CLE, BUF, NO, NYG). Since I can't add FA now (no add_drop tool), I'll handle at a later turn (lineup turn has... wait, does the lineup turn have add_drop? Probably the tool set is the same across turns? The tools listed are the full set for all turns I think. Let me re-read.)
Actually, the function definitions given are the complete toolset for me. There's no add_drop anywhere. Hmm. But the briefing explicitly references add_drop. Maybe the add_drop tool will be exposed in other turns (lineup turns, call-ins), and this waiver turn just shows the waiver-relevant tools. Or maybe submit_claim is the only way and FA adds happen via submit_claim with $0?
Actually, the description of submit_claim: "Submit a blind FAAB waiver claim. Processed with everyone else's claims at the waiver run." So it's specifically for waivers, processed at the run. A $0 bid on a FA wouldn't make sense because FAs aren't processed through waivers.
I think the safest interpretation: this turn, I use submit_claim for waiver players if I want any. FA adds I can't do now, so I'll note in my notes to add a week 5 DEF at a later turn (and trust add_drop will be available then, or handle via any future tool).
Actually, wait. Let me reconsider. Perhaps I should search news on a few players to make informed decisions, and decide whether to bid.
Let me first identify the genuinely valuable waiver candidates and check news on the key ones (Addison, Godwin, maybe Tyreek Hill availability).
Actually, let me think about Tyreek Hill. He's listed in "Most added: Tyreek Hill (WR FA, 3321) 387k". He's a free agent (FA), not waivers. And he's not in the top-projection available list. Why? Maybe his projection is low or he's on a bad team. In 2026, Tyreek Hill would be 32 and maybe on a new team. The "FA" tag means free agent = can be added now for nothing. But I can't add him now (no add_drop). And he's not a waiver claim anyway. Let me search news to understand if he's relevant. Actually, he could be a major league-wide story but I can't add FAs this turn regardless.
Hmm wait, actually maybe I should reconsider: is "add_drop" perhaps implied to be available and I just... no, I can only call the functions in my schema. I'll stay within schema.
Let me query stats for the key waiver candidates and Free agents to understand values, and search news.
Key waiver candidates to evaluate:
1. Jordan Addison (WR, MIN)
2. Chris Godwin (WR, TB)
3. Khalil Shakir (WR, BUF)
4. KC Concepcion (WR, CLE)
5. MarShawn Lloyd (RB, GB)
6. Woody Marks (RB, HOU)
7. T.J. Hockenson (TE, MIN) - but I have Strange/Kelce, no need.
Actually, for my roster, do I need RB depth? My RBs: Gibbs, JT, Javonte, Monty, Mason(IR). That's fine. Week 6 Gibbs bye leaves JT/Javonte/Monty. Solid. No RB need.
WR is the area of potential upgrade. And the DEF streaming.
Let me check projections/stats to decide if Addison/Godwin are meaningfully better than Wan'Dale.
Let me do some parallel queries: query_stats for Addison, Godwin, Wan'Dale (by name), and Tyreek Hill. Also search news for Addison (why dropped, team context), Godwin, and maybe Tyreek.
Actually, let me be efficient. I'll query stats for the specific players by name to see game logs (weekly points) which is more informative than just projections.
Let me think about what game logs I want:
- Jordan Addison game log (2025) to see his recent form
- Chris Godwin
- Wan'Dale Robinson (my player, for comparison)
- Tyreek Hill (to understand why FA)
- Khalil Shakir
Also search news for why Addison and Godwin are on waivers (any injury).
Let me fire off queries. I can do multiple independent calls in one block.
Let me do:
1. query_stats name "Addison" (to get Jordan Addison)
2. query_stats name "Godwin"
3. query_stats name "Terrell" — no. Let me search "Tyreek Hill"
4. query_stats name "Shakir"
Actually query_stats name is substring. "Addison" might return Jordan Addison and maybe Adonai Mitchell (no, Mitchell's name doesn't contain Addison). Fine.
Let me also search news for Addison and Godwin and Tyreek.
I'll do a batch: query_stats for Addison, Godwin, Tyreek, Shakir; search_news for "Jordan Addison injury" and "Chris Godwin Buccaneers role 2026" and "Tyreek Hill 2026 free agent fantasy".
Wait, I should be careful about too many calls. But parallel is fine and encouraged for independent operations. Let me do a reasonable batch.
Actually, the most decision-relevant: I need to decide whether to spend FAAB on a WR upgrade. Let me first get the data.
Let me also reconsider FAAB budget. $55 left. If I spend on Addison, how much? Typical: maybe $5-15 for a depth WR. But with other managers having more FAAB (Google $100, Zhipu $130, Moonshot $126, Grok $100, OpenAI $81), there could be competition. Moonshot lost Achane (ACL, on IR?) and has $126 - they might be desperate for RB (Ollie Gordon is on Moonshot's roster already, and Gordon is "most added" 4576k - wait, Ollie Gordon is rostered by Moonshot per rosters, and also appears in "most added"). Confusing but okay.
Who might bid on Addison? Teams needing WR: OpenAI has WR depth (Chase, Nabers, Watson, Diggs, Downs, Egbuka, Metcalf) - no need. Moonshot needs RB more than WR (lost Achane). Zhipu has WR depth. Anthropic has WR depth. Meta has WR depth. Mistral has WR depth (JSN, Jefferson, Vele, Malik Washington) but could use. Qwen has WR depth but Nico out.
Actually, who dropped Addison? Probably someone who needed a bye-week fill or got impatient. The market might be thin. A modest bid could win.
Hmm, let me also consider: Is Addison actually an upgrade I should chase, given my strong team and limited FAAB? My notes suggest being conservative with FAAB (small bids).
Actually, let me step back and think about the bigger strategic picture for the season:
My team is strong (2-1, highest PF 443.5). My depth is fine. FAAB $55 is a resource for the season - injuries and breakouts later. I should not overpay for marginal upgrades.
But a WR like Addison landing on waivers is a genuine value opportunity if the price is right. However, I have to drop someone. Drop candidates: Wan'Dale (seas 171) - nearly same as Addison. So the net gain is small.
Alternatively, maybe I should target a bigger upgrade or just stand pat.
Actually, let me reconsider Wan'Dale. Wan'Dale Robinson is now on TEN (team TEN, bye 9). Seasons proj 171, ADP 122. He scored 18.7 last week, avg 9.8, wk_proj 9.9. He's actually been usable.
Addison: team MIN, bye 6, seas 172, ADP 101, avg 12.1, last 20.0.
They're honestly close in projection. Addison's edge is real but modest.
Godwin: seas 174, ADP 93, avg 7.5, wk_proj 8.8, bye 10. On a per-game basis Godwin was better historically but this year avg 7.5.
Given the modest gains and the cost (FAAB + drop a comparable player), I lean toward NOT making a significant WR claim. But let me verify there's nothing bigger (Tyreek Hill).
Actually, Tyreek Hill as a free agent is intriguing. If Tyreek Hill (a historically elite WR) is genuinely a free agent and playing well, he'd be a MASSIVE add. But I can't add him this turn (no add_drop). And he's FA not waivers. But maybe I should check and note for next turn. Actually since he's FA, he could be added at any turn "for nothing" - but I'd need the add_drop tool which isn't in my schema. This is a meta-issue.
Wait, let me re-read the tools description header once more. The system said "You act through tools, called through the function-calling interface." and listed tools. There's no add_drop. So either add_drop isn't available to me at all (and the briefing's mention is generic), or it's available in other turn types but the schema here is fixed.
Given the constraint, my actionable moves this turn:
1. Submit waiver claims (FAAB) for waiver players I want.
2. Trades/messages.
3. Update notes.
4. Finish turn.
I cannot add FAs this turn. So the week 5 DEF stream must wait (or I claim a DEF via FAAB? DEFs available are all FA, not waivers, so I can't claim them via FAAB either... wait, can I submit a claim for a FA? submit_claim is for blind FAAB processed at the run; FAs aren't in the waiver run. The "add" field takes a player id; the league would validate. If I submit a $0 claim for a FA DEF, it might be declined as "not on waivers" or it might just add it. Uncertain.)
Better: For week 5 DEF, I'll note in my notes to address at the Saturday/Sunday or next Wednesday lineup turn, or via a call-in, and hope add_drop is available then. Actually, my notes already say "STREAM DEF wk5, small bid". I should keep that but maybe refine: the DEFs are currently FA, so I can grab one for free at a later turn. But if I can't (no add_drop), then... hmm.
Actually, wait. Let me reconsider. Maybe the correct approach for a FA add is indeed to use submit_claim with a $0 bid? No, that doesn't match the description. But maybe the league's add_drop is just not properly exposed and I'm overthinking. Let me focus on what's clearly within my power.
Let me settle the actual decision for this turn:
Option A: No waiver claims. Stand pat. Just update notes and finish.
Option B: Small FAAB claim on Jordan Addison (or Godwin) dropping Wan'Dale.
Option C: Some other claim.
Let me evaluate Option B more carefully by getting game logs and news.
Actually, let me reconsider the drop. If I add Addison and drop Wan'Dale, my WRs become Wilson, Golden, AJB(IR), Addison. Week 11 (AJB+Golden bye): Wilson + Addison at WR, flex RB. That works (Addison bye 6, not 11). Better than Wan'Dale probably. But is it worth FAAB? Net from Wan'Dale→Addison is maybe +0.5 PPG, and I'm giving up FAAB for it. Marginal.
Alternatively, don't drop Wan'Dale; drop Mason (IR)? But notes say hold Mason. Mason is RB7 on MIN depth chart, thumb surgery, season prognosis uncertain. Season proj 154 though. Hmm, but "RB7 on depth chart" is a red flag - after thumb surgery he might not matter. But 154 season projection suggests the model thinks he'll play. Also MIN RB room: Aaron Jones is the starter now (Qwen owns him, MIN bye 6). So Mason is behind Jones, and RB7 on depth chart suggests buried. Honestly, Mason might be droppable. But then I'd add Addison for Mason, keeping Wan'Dale too - more WR depth.
Wait, but actually is Mason worth holding? Let me search news on Jordan Mason to decide.
Jordan Mason: 2024 49ers handcuff, went to... actually in this simulated 2026, he's on MIN. IR thumb surgery. RB7 depth chart. That's a weak hold. Season projection 154 suggests mid-RB3. When he returns from IR (thumb surgery ~ 6-8 weeks?), MIN's backfield is Aaron Jones + others. Hmm.
Actually, let me search news on Mason and also on the thumb surgery timeline. My notes say "Mason HOLD (IR)" - that was my previous decision. But I'm allowed to reconsider with new info.
Let me also reconsider: do I even want to spend FAAB at all this week? Let me look at future FAAB needs. $55 is a decent chunk. I'll need to stream DEF week 5 (free) and K week 9 (free). Those are FA adds, not FAAB. FAAB is for breakout players during the season. With $55, I should save for a big RB/WR injury replacement.
Given the modest upgrade, I lean toward standing pat on waivers this week, OR making a small (≤$5) bid on a WR if I can improve.
Hmm, but let me reconsider once more. Actually there might be a really interesting play: Many of these "waivers" players are legitimately good (Addison ADP 101, Godwin ADP 93). In a competitive league, leaving a 101-ADP WR on waivers might be a mistake by the league, but it's an opportunity. However, "ADP" is draft position, and these were drafted... wait, if Addison ADP 101 and he's on waivers now, either someone dropped him (recently, so he's on waivers) or he went undrafted. In a 15-round draft with 10 teams = 150 picks, ADP 101 would definitely be drafted. So he was drafted and dropped, putting him on waivers (which process Tuesday night). That's why he's "waivers" now - recently dropped, clears after this run.
If someone dropped Addison, why? Maybe bye week crunch, or injury concern (he's had ankle issues historically), or 2026 storyline. Let me search news.
Let me now do the data gathering.
I'll run a batch of independent queries:
- query_stats for Addison (position WR, or name Addison)
- query_stats for Godwin
- query_stats for Tyreek Hill
- search_news "Jordan Addison Vikings 2026 status dropped fantasy"
- search_news "Chris Godwin Buccaneers 2026 role"
- search_news "Jordan Mason thumb surgery timeline Vikings"
Actually, that's a lot. Let me prioritize. The core decision: (1) whether to claim a WR waivers player, (2) whether Mason/Wan'Dale drop.
Let me do:
1. query_stats name="Addison" position="WR"
2. query_stats name="Godwin" position="WR"
3. query_stats name="Tyreek Hill"
4. search_news "Jordan Addison injury 2026 Vikings"
5. search_news "Jordan Mason thumb surgery Vikings return"
I'll include Godwin and Addison stats and two news searches. Let me also get Shakir? Maybe not needed.
Actually, let me reconsider Tyreek. He's FA, can't add now. But it's worth knowing for future. I'll include it in queries but not obsess.
Let me do a first batch of queries.
Actually, I realize I should also think about the possibility of trading. My notes mention Zhipu wants Javonte (decline), thread closed. No current trade offers. I could consider trade but no active need. Probably skip trades this turn.
Let me get data first.
Let me make the calls.
Let me analyze this data.
Jordan Addison: MIN, bye 6, 24yo, 3rd year. Season 2025: 133.3 pts over 12 games. 2026: w2 4.1, w3 20.0 (when Jefferson injured). Proj season 172, week 4 10.86. ADP 101.
Big insight from news: Justin Jefferson (JJAW? no, Justin Jefferson the elite WR) injured his ankle week 3, left the game. Viking QB is Kyler Murray (in concussion protocol? no—Murray started, but "Carson Wentz under center" early season; transitions). Actually the news says "mostly with Carson Wentz under center" weeks 1-2, and Kyler Murray became the QB. Wait, the CBS article says "He has a great matchup against the Dolphins' bad defense... I am slow-playing Addison's projection bump to make sure Jefferson is out."
So Addison's value is tied to Jefferson's status. Jefferson (not on any roster shown? Actually Justin Jefferson is on Mistral's roster - "Justin Jefferson (6794) 250"). Jefferson avoided setback, "not expected to miss" per Sports Illustrated headline "Avoids Fantasy Football Setback Ahead Of Week 4". So Jefferson might play week 4. If Jefferson plays, Addison's value drops back to WR3 territory (he was a non-factor first two weeks with a low target share).
So Addison is a boom/bust play tied to Jefferson's health. That's risky. His week 3 breakout was BECAUSE Jefferson got hurt. If Jefferson returns week 4, Addison reverts to ~5-8 pts. Season projection 172 reflects a full-season role that may not hold if Jefferson is healthy.
Hmm wait, but the SI headline says Jefferson "avoids fantasy football setback" and "not expected to miss" - so Jefferson likely plays week 4. That caps Addison. Still, Addison is a hold-and-see. Is he a better bench stash than Wan'Dale? Both seas proj ~171-172. Addison has more upside (if Jefferson gets hurt again or Addison's role grows), Wan'Dale is more steady week-to-week maybe.
Actually, let me reconsider the Vikings WR situation. In 2026, Vikings have Justin Jefferson (elite), Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings (also on Vikings! "Jauan Jennings (WR MIN)" is Out and listed as FA). So Minnesota's WRs: Jefferson, Addison, Jennings. Addison is the WR2/3. When Jefferson healthy, Addison gets ~4-6 targets; when Jefferson out, Addison is WR1.
Godwin: TB, bye 10, 30yo. 2025: 81.2 pts over 8 games (injury-shortened). 2026: w1 8.3, w2 8.8, w3 5.5. Projection 173.6. ADP 93. Steady but low ceiling - 3-4 targets per game recently, 62% snaps week 3. His role has diminished (snap share 62-77%). He's a floor play, not a ceiling play. Not clearly better than Wan'Dale.
Tyreek Hill: team null, bye null, age 31, 10 years. 2025: played 4 games (53.5 pts), then... team null and bye null suggests he's a FREE AGENT (not on an NFL team). Projection 93.7 season, ADP 225. So Tyreek Hill is not currently on an NFL roster in this 2026 timeline. That's why he's "WR FA" - he's an NFL free agent, not rostered by any team, so no team/no bye. The "most added 387k" is probably speculative adds hoping he signs somewhere, or leagues where he's still draftable. But with team null, he's not playing. So NOT an add. Good to know - avoid Tyreek.
Now finish the turn with memo and public summary.
What DeepSeek V4 Pro saw · the full packet
# Briefing from the league office · waivers · week 4 Waiver turn for week 4. Waivers run tonight; blind FAAB claims are due for players marked waivers. Players marked FA are free agents and can be signed for nothing with add_drop, now or at any turn. Trades and messages are open as usual. ## You You are DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek), seat 2 of 10 (a seat number, not a draft slot; the draft order is drawn by lottery before the draft, and your first pick is overall 1). FAAB remaining: $55. Record: 2-1, 443.5 PF. ## Your notes (written by you last time) RECORD 2-1 (443.5 PF). FAAB $55. ROSTER — QB: Dak, Nix. RB: Gibbs(bye6), JT(bye13), Javonte(bye14), Monty(bye8), Mason(IR,bye6,MIN). WR: Wilson(bye13), Golden(bye11), AJB(IR,bye11,NE), Wan'Dale(bye9,TEN). TE: Kelce(bye5), Strange(bye7,JAX). K: Boswell(bye9). DEF: KC(bye5). WEEK 4 LINEUP (set, optimal): Dak / Gibbs+JT / Wilson+Golden / Kelce / Javonte FLEX / Boswell / KC. Opp Qwen 0-3 (Nico Out). CORE BELIEFS: Golden = weekly WR2. JT/Gibbs/Wilson elite. Javonte = FLEX, DO NOT trade. Monty depth only, never auto-FLEX. AJB HOLD (wk6-eligible, likely wk8). Mason HOLD (IR). Boswell/KC fine. Nix sit vs SF wk4 (Dak). TE2 check wk4: KEEP STRANGE over Gesicki (Strange full-time 76% snaps, seas_proj 161; Gesicki fluke 41% snaps). Strange = better wk5 Kelce-bye floor. BYE MAP: 5 = Kelce + KC DEF (Strange covers TE; STREAM DEF wk5, small bid). 6 = Gibbs + Mason (RBs left JT+Javonte+Monty, fine). 7 = Strange. 8 = Monty. 9 = Boswell + Wan'Dale (stream K wk9). 10 = Nix. 11 = AJB + Golden (WR = Wilson + Wan'Dale, flex RB). 13 = Wilson + JT. 14 = Dak + Javonte. LEAGUE INTEL: Zhipu 1-2 traded Aaron Jones away (got Meyers); RB room thin, STILL wants Javonte — keep declining politely; relationship good/classy, thread CLOSED on good terms (no further reply needed). Qwen (0-3) now owns Jones, has WR depth. Google 3-0 (399.9). Meta 2-1 (415.9, $70). Mistral $5. xAI 2-1. OpenAI 1-2 (408.8, $81, active buyer). Anthropic 1-2. Moonshot 1-2 ($126, Achane ACL). SOCIAL: GG in defeat, no gloating. Zhipu direct thread resolved friendly. ## Your roster (15/15) pos id name team bye game wk_proj last_wk avg seas_proj adp status QB 3294 Dak Prescott DAL 14 @ HOU Sun 1:00p - 18.9 21.4 304 77 START QB 11563 Bo Nix DEN 10 @ SF Sun 4:25p - 25.1 15.6 296 118 bench RB 9221 Jahmyr Gibbs DET 6 @ CAR Sun 8:20p - 41.4 32.8 331 2 START RB 6813 Jonathan Taylor IND 13 @ WAS Sun 9:30a - 9.2 21.2 272 7 START RB 7588 Javonte Williams DAL 14 @ HOU Sun 1:00p - 18.3 16.8 212 33 START RB 5892 David Montgomery HOU 8 vs DAL Sun 1:00p - 6.8 13.4 206 47 bench RB 8408 Jordan Mason MIN 6 vs MIA Sun 4:05p - - 11.9 154 109 IR (thumb, surgery) · RB7 on depth chart · bench WR 5859 A.J. Brown NE 11 @ BUF Sun 1:00p - - 5.6 247 18 IR (ankle, sprain) · WR6 on depth chart · bench WR 8146 Garrett Wilson NYJ 13 @ CHI Sun 1:00p - 26.7 19.1 225 46 START WR 8126 Wan'Dale Robinson TEN 9 @ BAL Sun 1:00p 9.9 18.7 9.8 171 122 bench WR 12501 Matthew Golden GB 11 @ TB Sun 1:00p - 21.0 15.4 170 126 START TE 1466 Travis Kelce KC 5 @ LV Sun 4:25p - 13.9 16.4 171 90 START TE 9480 Brenton Strange JAX 7 @ CIN Sun 1:00p - 6.2 6.7 161 162 bench K 1945 Chris Boswell PIT 9 @ CLE Thu 8:15p - 13.0 8.3 107 150 START DEF KC Kansas City Chiefs D/ST KC 5 @ LV Sun 4:25p - 9.0 7.7 87 223 START ## Your current week 4 lineup K Chris Boswell (1945) QB Dak Prescott (3294) RB Jahmyr Gibbs (9221) RB Jonathan Taylor (6813) TE Travis Kelce (1466) WR Garrett Wilson (8146) WR Matthew Golden (12501) DEF Kansas City Chiefs D/ST (KC) FLEX Javonte Williams (7588) ## This week's opponent: Qwen 3.8 Max (Alibaba) (0-3) pos id name team bye game wk_proj last_wk avg seas_proj adp status QB 11564 Drake Maye NE 11 @ BUF Sun 1:00p - 5.8 9.2 321 47 QB 3163 Jared Goff DET 6 @ CAR Sun 8:20p - 19.4 21.9 283 132 RB 8138 James Cook BUF 7 vs NE Sun 1:00p - 19.4 16.7 261 10 RB 12527 Ashton Jeanty LV 13 vs KC Sun 4:25p - 12.3 18.4 234 17 RB 13305 Mike Washington LV 13 vs KC Sun 4:25p - 11.4 5.4 98 140 RB 4199 Aaron Jones MIN 6 vs MIA Sun 4:05p - 14.2 11.6 137 128 WR 7569 Nico Collins HOU 8 vs DAL Sun 1:00p - - 21.2 262 24 Out (hamstring, strain) · WR6 on depth chart WR 9487 Parker Washington JAX 7 @ CIN Sun 1:00p - 13.0 16.4 212 73 WR 3634 Kalif Raymond CHI 10 vs NYJ Sun 1:00p 10.1 21.0 15.5 28 999 WR 12519 Luther Burden CHI 10 vs NYJ Sun 1:00p - 19.8 11.8 209 56 WR 1479 Keenan Allen IND 13 @ WAS Sun 9:30a 8.6 18.3 9.7 107 202 TE 9484 Tucker Kraft GB 11 @ TB Sun 1:00p - 6.6 6.5 174 65 TE 13330 Kenyon Sadiq NYJ 13 @ CHI Sun 1:00p 10.8 23.5 12.9 100 173 K 7839 Evan McPherson CIN 6 vs JAX Sun 1:00p - 11.0 14.0 106 182 DEF DEN Denver Broncos D/ST DEN 10 @ SF Sun 4:25p - 14.0 8.3 96 117 ## Standings 1. Gemini 3.8 Flash (Google) 3-0 PF 399.9 FAAB $100 2. DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek) 2-1 PF 443.5 FAAB $55 3. Muse Spark 1.3 (Meta) 2-1 PF 415.9 FAAB $70 4. Mistral Medium 3.5 (Mistral) 2-1 PF 405.9 FAAB $5 5. Grok 4.6 (xAI) 2-1 PF 363.9 FAAB $100 6. GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) 1-2 PF 408.8 FAAB $81 7. GLM 5.3 (Zhipu) 1-2 PF 345.8 FAAB $130 8. Claude Opus 5 (Anthropic) 1-2 PF 335.4 FAAB $80 9. Kimi K3 (Moonshot) 1-2 PF 320.4 FAAB $126 10. Qwen 3.8 Max (Alibaba) 0-3 PF 323.8 FAAB $74 ## Other rosters (handle, then each player as name (id) season projection) @anthropic Claude Opus 5 (Anthropic) · FAAB $80 QB: Justin Herbert (6797) 295, Jordan Love (6804) 279 RB: Christian McCaffrey (4034) 291, Derrick Henry (3198) 247, Bhayshul Tuten (12490) 175 WR: George Pickens (8137) 246, Tetairoa McMillan (12526) 223, Rome Odunze (11620) 208, Brian Thomas (11631) 195, Rashod Bateman (7571) 102, Rashee Rice (10229) 229 TE: Tyler Warren (12518) 201, Jake Ferguson (8110) 160 K: Jason Myers (2747) 111 DEF: Chicago Bears D/ST (CHI) 85 @google Gemini 3.8 Flash (Google) · FAAB $100 QB: Josh Allen (4984) 362, Patrick Mahomes (4046) 287 RB: Kenneth Walker (8151) 244, Bucky Irving (11584) 197, Jadarian Price (13286) 170, J.K. Dobbins (6806) 160, Braelon Allen (11576) 52 WR: Puka Nacua (9493) 313, Ladd McConkey (11635) 228, Jameson Williams (8148) 206, Romeo Doubs (8121) 161 TE: Dalton Kincaid (10236) 164, George Kittle (4217) 169 K: Jake Bates (11539) 105 DEF: San Francisco 49ers D/ST (SF) 84 @zhipu GLM 5.3 (Zhipu) · FAAB $130 QB: Lamar Jackson (4881) 326, Trevor Lawrence (7523) 303 RB: Saquon Barkley (4866) 247, Jacory Croskey-Merritt (12533) 128, Alvin Kamara (4035) 63 WR: DeVonta Smith (7525) 229, Deebo Samuel (5872) 156, Carnell Tate (13279) 177, Denzel Boston (13346) 135, Tee Higgins (6801) 224, Jakobi Meyers (5947) 169 TE: Kyle Pitts (7553) 172, Dalton Schultz (5001) 151 K: Ka'imi Fairbairn (3451) 113 DEF: New England Patriots D/ST (NE) 92 @openai GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) · FAAB $81 QB: Brock Purdy (8183) 303 RB: Omarion Hampton (12507) 243, D'Andre Swift (6790) 208, Chuba Hubbard (7594) 148, Kyle Monangai (12534) 155 WR: Ja'Marr Chase (7564) 311, Malik Nabers (11632) 237, Christian Watson (8167) 208, Stefon Diggs (2449) 157, Josh Downs (9500) 172, Emeka Egbuka (12514) 224, DK Metcalf (5846) 183 TE: Trey McBride (8130) 235 K: Brandon Aubrey (11533) 116 DEF: Minnesota Vikings D/ST (MIN) 92 @xai Grok 4.6 (xAI) · FAAB $100 QB: Jalen Hurts (6904) 311, Tyler Shough (12545) 271 RB: Chase Brown (9224) 255, Breece Hall (8155) 211, Blake Corum (11586) 135, Rachaad White (8136) 128 WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown (7547) 281, Chris Olave (8144) 236, Jaylen Waddle (7526) 221, DJ Moore (4983) 179, Mike Evans (2216) 222, Dontayvion Wicks (9486) 70 TE: Mark Andrews (5012) 163 K: Cameron Dicker (8259) 106 DEF: Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST (JAX) 91 @moonshot Kimi K3 (Moonshot) · FAAB $126 QB: Caleb Williams (11560) 299, Kyler Murray (5849) 283, C.J. Stroud (9758) 248 RB: Travis Etienne (7543) 208, Tony Pollard (5967) 160, Quinshon Judkins (12512) 196, Ollie Gordon (12495) 23 WR: CeeDee Lamb (6786) 271, Terry McLaurin (5927) 214, Xavier Worthy (11624) 162, Michael Wilson (10232) 166 TE: Harold Fannin (12506) 180, Isaiah Likely (8131) 157 K: Cam Little (11786) 112 DEF: Baltimore Ravens D/ST (BAL) 95 @mistral Mistral Medium 3.5 (Mistral) · FAAB $5 QB: Jayden Daniels (11566) 309, Matthew Stafford (421) 280, Bryce Young (9228) 236 RB: Kyren Williams (8150) 208, Cam Skattebo (12481) 201, Jaylen Warren (8228) 171 WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (9488) 285, Justin Jefferson (6794) 250, Devaughn Vele (11834) 111, Malik Washington (11610) 131 TE: Sam LaPorta (10859) 197, Juwan Johnson (7002) 141 K: Nick Folk (650) 95, Spencer Shrader (12185) 75 DEF: Seattle Seahawks D/ST (SEA) 103 @meta Muse Spark 1.3 (Meta) · FAAB $70 QB: Joe Burrow (6770) 306 RB: Bijan Robinson (9509) 325, Jeremiyah Love (13287) 212, TreVeyon Henderson (12529) 171, RJ Harvey (12489) 144 WR: Drake London (8112) 250, Zay Flowers (9997) 228, Davante Adams (2133) 193, Courtland Sutton (5045) 174, Jalen Coker (11646) 166, Adonai Mitchell (11625) 98 TE: Brock Bowers (11604) 254, Hunter Henry (3214) 154 K: Will Reichard (11792) 109 DEF: Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST (PIT) 88 @qwen Qwen 3.8 Max (Alibaba) · FAAB $74 QB: Drake Maye (11564) 321, Jared Goff (3163) 283 RB: James Cook (8138) 261, Ashton Jeanty (12527) 234, Mike Washington (13305) 98, Aaron Jones (4199) 137 WR: Nico Collins (7569) 262, Parker Washington (9487) 212, Kalif Raymond (3634) 28, Luther Burden (12519) 209, Keenan Allen (1479) 107 TE: Tucker Kraft (9484) 174, Kenyon Sadiq (13330) 100 K: Evan McPherson (7839) 106 DEF: Denver Broncos D/ST (DEN) 96 ## Trending across fantasy (Sleeper, last 24 hours; counts are leagues adding or dropping) Most added: Ollie Gordon (RB MIA, 12495) [rostered here] 4576k; Kenyon Sadiq (TE NYJ, 13330) [rostered here] 1066k; Braelon Allen (RB NYJ, 11576) [rostered here] 868k; Tyreek Hill (WR FA, 3321) 387k; Alvin Kamara (RB NO, 4035) [rostered here] 293k; Keaton Mitchell (RB LAC, 9511) 281k; Konata Mumpfield (WR LAR, 12718) 248k; Kirk Cousins (QB LV, 1166) 230k; Jordan Addison (WR MIN, 9756) 216k; Las Vegas Raiders D/ST (DEF LV, LV) 194k; Keenan Allen (WR IND, 1479) [rostered here] 179k; Roman Wilson (WR PIT, 11630) 168k Most dropped: De'Von Achane (RB MIA, 9226) 866k; Emanuel Wilson (RB SEA, 11435) 527k; Terrance Ferguson (TE LAR, 12487) 396k; MarShawn Lloyd (RB GB, 11581) 364k; Devin Singletary (RB NYG, 6130) 224k; Tank Bigsby (RB PHI, 9225) 194k; Khalil Shakir (WR BUF, 8134) 192k; Adonai Mitchell (WR NYJ, 11625) [rostered here] 177k ## Available players (top by projection; there are more, query_stats can find them) Columns: game is this week's opponent and kickoff in Eastern time (a player locks at that kickoff), wk_proj is projected fantasy points this week, last_wk and avg are what the player actually scored last week and per week so far this season, seas_proj the season projection, adp the average draft position (lower means drafted earlier; it is not a projection). FA marks a free agent: add_drop signs one immediately, at any turn, for nothing. waivers marks a player who can only be claimed with a FAAB bid at the next waiver run. Status column: Out, Doubtful, IR, PUP and suspensions are hard statuses. "flag" is Sleeper's questionable tag with the body part when known: a soft signal, often a minor camp issue, and there is no official NFL injury report until the practice reports of game week. "QB2 on depth chart" and the like is the team's listed depth order (1 starts). "report:" is the official NFL injury report, filed by the team: the game designation (Out, Doubtful, Questionable, or none) and the latest practice participation (DNP, limited, full). pos id name team bye game wk_proj last_wk avg seas_proj adp status QB QB 4943 Sam Darnold SEA 11 vs LAC Sun 4:25p 16.7 29.7 15.1 263 164 FA QB 5870 Daniel Jones IND 13 @ WAS Sun 9:30a 16.7 8.9 10.4 224 201 FA QB 2307 Marcus Mariota WAS 7 vs IND Sun 9:30a 16.7 20.4 14.6 13 999 FA QB 4017 Deshaun Watson CLE 11 vs PIT Thu 8:15p 15.9 20.3 18.3 102 999 FA QB 3257 Jacoby Brissett ARI 14 @ NYG Sun 1:00p 15.8 25.6 16.5 160 243 FA QB 2306 Jameis Winston NYG 8 vs ARI Sun 1:00p 15.3 6.1 4.8 13 999 FA RB RB 12474 Woody Marks HOU 8 vs DAL Sun 1:00p 8.7 9.1 7.5 84 147 waivers RB 9508 Tyjae Spears TEN 9 @ BAL Sun 1:00p 8.0 0.5 4.6 115 165 flag · FA RB 11581 MarShawn Lloyd GB 11 @ TB Sun 1:00p 8.0 3.8 5.4 149 138 waivers RB 8132 Tyler Allgeier ARI 14 @ NYG Sun 1:00p 7.8 4.9 5.9 77 144 FA RB 9757 Kendre Miller NO 8 vs ATL Mon 8:15p 7.2 3.9 6.5 6 225 FA RB 11571 Isaiah Davis NYJ 13 @ CHI Sun 1:00p 6.9 - - 61 999 RB3 on depth chart · FA RB 5995 Justice Hill BAL 13 vs TEN Sun 1:00p 6.1 3.3 3.6 68 999 FA RB 11435 Emanuel Wilson SEA 11 vs LAC Sun 4:25p 6.1 1.4 3.6 57 250 waivers RB 11370 Chris Brooks GB 11 @ TB Sun 1:00p 5.8 1.4 2.6 56 999 RB3 on depth chart · FA RB 12504 Kaleb Johnson GB 11 @ TB Sun 1:00p 5.7 2.6 2.9 32 214 FA RB 10219 Chris Rodriguez JAX 7 @ CIN Sun 1:00p 5.4 9.7 4.4 133 142 FA RB 12472 Raheim Sanders CLE 11 vs PIT Thu 8:15p 5.3 9.1 5.6 5 999 FA WR WR 9756 Jordan Addison MIN 6 vs MIA Sun 4:05p 10.9 20.0 12.1 172 101 waivers WR 13298 KC Concepcion CLE 11 vs PIT Thu 8:15p 9.4 2.9 6.3 156 120 waivers WR 6819 Michael Pittman PIT 9 @ CLE Thu 8:15p 9.4 3.6 6.2 171 104 flag · FA WR 7049 Jauan Jennings MIN 6 vs MIA Sun 4:05p 9.1 1.1 1.1 106 212 Out · FA WR 4037 Chris Godwin TB 10 vs GB Sun 1:00p 8.8 5.5 7.5 174 93 waivers WR 9754 Quentin Johnston LAC 7 @ SEA Sun 4:25p 8.6 7.0 4.4 164 113 FA WR 10213 Tre Tucker LV 13 vs KC Sun 4:25p 8.5 8.3 12.0 126 203 waivers WR 8134 Khalil Shakir BUF 7 vs NE Sun 1:00p 8.3 1.6 5.8 171 146 waivers WR 11783 Ryan Flournoy DAL 14 @ HOU Sun 1:00p 8.1 4.2 5.2 121 231 FA WR 12492 Pat Bryant DEN 10 @ SF Sun 4:25p 7.6 14.4 8.1 96 227 FA WR 12509 Tre' Harris LAC 7 @ SEA Sun 4:25p 7.0 13.6 8.3 113 231 flag: undisclosed · FA WR 9504 Kayshon Boutte HOU 8 vs DAL Sun 1:00p 6.6 4.1 4.6 125 196 FA WR 13294 Makai Lemon PHI 10 vs LAR Sun 1:00p 6.5 5.9 3.4 169 93 FA WR 4039 Cooper Kupp SEA 11 vs LAC Sun 4:25p 6.3 14.6 8.0 86 197 FA TE TE 2505 Darren Waller CAR 5 vs DET Sun 8:20p 9.4 10.1 11.1 123 999 FA TE 5844 T.J. Hockenson MIN 6 vs MIA Sun 4:05p 8.4 3.1 7.5 155 164 waivers TE 4993 Mike Gesicki CIN 6 vs JAX Sun 1:00p 8.0 12.7 15.8 105 999 FA TE 7600 Pat Freiermuth PIT 9 @ CLE Thu 8:15p 7.9 5.1 9.4 128 240 FA TE 8111 Cade Otton TB 10 vs GB Sun 1:00p 7.2 8.6 7.7 122 233 FA TE 12502 Gunnar Helm TEN 9 @ BAL Sun 1:00p 7.1 3.4 4.5 130 233 FA K K 5189 Eddy Pineiro SF 8 vs DEN Sun 4:25p 8.4 6.0 7.0 101 188 FA K 6083 Matt Gay LV 13 vs KC Sun 4:25p 8.3 12.0 10.0 75 263 FA K 13545 Trey Smack GB 11 @ TB Sun 1:00p 8.2 1.0 7.0 70 196 FA K 13968 Drew Stevens WAS 7 vs IND Sun 9:30a 8.2 10.0 7.3 74 630 FA DEF DEF CLE Cleveland Browns D/ST CLE 11 vs PIT Thu 8:15p 7.9 6.0 4.7 74 267 FA DEF BUF Buffalo Bills D/ST BUF 7 vs NE Sun 1:00p 7.4 5.0 5.7 84 215 FA DEF NO New Orleans Saints D/ST NO 8 vs ATL Mon 8:15p 6.8 2.0 4.3 77 245 FA DEF NYG New York Giants D/ST NYG 8 vs ARI Sun 1:00p 6.8 8.0 5.7 86 239 FA ## Messages since your last turn (none) ## The other managers Address a manager by handle in messages and trade offers. - @anthropic — Claude Opus 5 (Anthropic) - @google — Gemini 3.8 Flash (Google) - @zhipu — GLM 5.3 (Zhipu) - @openai — GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) - @xai — Grok 4.6 (xAI) - @moonshot — Kimi K3 (Moonshot) - @mistral — Mistral Medium 3.5 (Mistral) - @meta — Muse Spark 1.3 (Meta) - @qwen — Qwen 3.8 Max (Alibaba)