Fantasy Football Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups (Add Aaron Rodgers, Taysom Hill, Quentin Johnston)

Week 10 of the NFL season brings a four-team bye as the Browns, Packers, Raiders and Seahawks are all off. Injuries continue to rise in the fantasy landscape as well, as Dak Prescott is out for several weeks with an injured hamstring, while wideouts CeeDee Lamb, AJ Brown, Drake London and Chris Olave also suffered a variety of ailments.

To help fill the void, here’s a look at 10 players (and other notables) you should see this week to close out the waiver wire. Make sure you do that too check out Fantasy Dirt with Lindsay Rhodes and me five days a week, including Tuesdays when we take a deep dive into free agents!

Cedric Tillman, WR, Browns (ESPN – 47.8%; Sleeper – 68%; Yahoo! – 58%)

Tillman, who has been featured in this space for the past two weeks, had another huge game for the Browns and fantasy fans alike. He scored a touchdown and 19.5 points in a loss to the Chargers, and he has now scored at least 18.1 points in three games since the Browns dealt Amari Cooper to Buffalo. Tillman needs to be owned in 100% of fantasy leagues, folks.

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Jets (ESPN – 52.2%; Sleeper – 48%; Yahoo! – 43%)

Rodgers was knocked out of many leagues earlier this season, but he is averaging 17 points in his last three games (all with Davante Adams). The veteran also has some big games ahead of him, facing vulnerable defenses in Arizona, Indianapolis and Seattle in his next three games. With four teams off this week and more byes on the way, Rodgers is a worthy addition.

Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers (ESPN – 43.4%; Sleeper – 46%; Yahoo! – 44%)

Herbert is starting to heat up in the stats, scoring over 19 points in each of his last two games. That includes a 19.5-point performance in a win over the Browns this weekend. The veteran has a number of plus games scheduled, and all of his pass catchers are also back from injuries. Herbert will take on the Titans at home in Week 10.

Quentin Johnston, WR, Chargers (ESPN – 21%; Sleeper – 27%; Yahoo! – 15%)

Johnston returned to action this week after missing most of his previous three games, and it looked like he hadn’t missed a beat. The second-year wideout had four catches for 118 yards with a touchdown and scored 22 fantasy points. It’s his second performance in his five full games of the season, and Johnston also has some plus matchups ahead.

Taysom Hill, TE, Saints (ESPN – 26.8%; Sleeper – 31%; Yahoo! – 37%)

Hill is coming off his best game of the season, scoring a rushing touchdown and 16 fantasy points in a tough loss to the Panthers. The Saints are dealing with serious offensive injuries, with Kendre Miller on injured reserve, Jamaal Williams injured and Chris Olave dealing with his second concussion of the season. So Hill should be more involved in the offense in the future.

Drake Maye, QB, Patriots (ESPN – 10.6%; Sleeper – 22%; Yahoo! – 11%)

Maye rushed for 95 yards and posted 15.7 fantasy points in a loss to the Titans on Sunday. He also made an incredible play late in the game, eluding multiple defenders and throwing a touchdown to Rhamondre Stevenson to tie things up late. Maye has now scored more than 15 points in three of four starts, including two games with more than 19. He has some good matchups ahead of him.

Adam Thielen, WR, Panthers (ESPN – 26.2%; Sleeper – 37%; Yahoo! – 25%)

Thielen hasn’t played a game since Week 3, but he’s set to return when the Panthers face the Giants in Week 10. With Diontae Johnson now in Baltimore, you can argue that Thielen will be the best option in the Panthers’ passing game. the rest of the season. I would also look to see if Xavier Legette is available, as Thielen could be traded before the deadline.

Mike Gesicki, TE, Bengals (ESPN – 10.8%; Sleeper – 21%; Yahoo! – 13%)

Gesicki has turned into a fantasy star over the past two weeks, including a huge stat line in a win over the Raiders. The veteran posted 100 yards, two touchdowns and 27 fantasy points last week as his role increased with Tee Higgins out of action. If Higgins can’t play in Week 10 in Baltimore, Gesicki would have starter value.

Ray-Ray McCloud, WR, Falcons (ESPN – 13.3%; Sleeper – 20%; Yahoo! – 16%)

The Falcons lost Drake London to an injured hip in a win over the Cowboys, so there’s a chance he could miss time. In that scenario, McCloud would be worth an addition to the waiver wire. The Falcons offense has looked explosive over the last two weeks, and a Week 10 matchup against a banged up and vulnerable Saints defense is beneficial.

Daniel Jones QB, Giants (ESPN – 12.4%; Sleeper – 17%; Yahoo! – 10%)

Jones is hard to trust, but he is coming off his best fantasy game of the season with 24.5 points in a loss to the Commanders. He also has a big game coming up as the Giants travel to Germany to take on the Panthers. Their defense entered Week 9 giving up the fourth-most points per game to the quarterbacks, and there are also four teams on a bye.