Week 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players for October

Week 5 is here, and the waiver wire is heating up! Whether you're dealing with injuries or just need an upgrade, these pickups could be league-winners. Let's dive into the top adds for this week.

Top Running Back Pickups

Injuries have opened up opportunities for backup RBs to shine. Here are the must-adds:

• •Zach Charbonnet (SEA) - With Kenneth Walker banged up, Charbonnet is getting serious touches
• •Roschon Johnson (CHI) - Taking over goal-line work and PPR value is rising
• •Justice Hill (BAL) - Gus Edwards out, Hill stepping up as Lamar's checkdown king
• •Tyjae Spears (TEN) - Consistent work in this offense, borderline RB2 in PPR

Wide Receiver Sleepers

These WRs are trending up and could be difference-makers:

• •Josh Downs (IND) - Anthony Richardson loves this guy, 10+ targets incoming
• •Dontayvion Wicks (GB) - Emerging as Jordan Love's go-to red zone threat
• •Rashid Shaheed (NO) - Home run potential every week, perfect flex play
• •Demario Douglas (NE) - PPR machine with 8-10 catches per game floor

Tight End Targets

• •Tyler Conklin (NYJ) - Aaron Rodgers' safety blanket, consistent TE1 option
• •Chigoziem Okonkwo (TEN) - Finally getting the targets we expected
• •Luke Musgrave (GB) - Red zone monster for the Packers

Streaming Defense This Week

Looking to stream a defense? Target these units facing struggling offenses:

• •Cleveland Browns - Elite defense, favorable matchup
• •Pittsburgh Steelers - Always reliable at home
• •New Orleans Saints - Underrated unit with playmakers

Deep League Stashes

Got a deep bench? Consider stashing these potential league-winners:

• •Jaylen Warren (PIT) - If Najee goes down, he's a top-15 RB
• •Jerome Ford (CLE) - Handcuff with standalone flex value
• •Rondale Moore (ATL) - Speed kills, one injury from WR2 status