NFL Week 10 Waiver Wire: Kaleb Johnson, Corey Kiner and Seth McGowan Lead the Adds as the Bears, Eagles, Buccaneers and Broncos Go on Bye

Kaleb Johnson is the top waiver add heading into Week 10. Josh Jacobs fractured the ring finger on his right hand early in Green Bay's 45-27 win at New England, and Johnson took over with 14 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown. Behind him, Corey Kiner steps into a Patriots backfield that lost Rhamondre Stevenson to a knee injury Sunday, and Seth McGowan remains the most-discussed name on the wire because of his efficiency and Jonathan Taylor's uncertain future in Indianapolis.

The timing makes these adds more urgent than usual. Week 10 has four teams on bye: the Bears, Eagles, Buccaneers and Broncos. That takes Caleb Williams, D'Andre Swift, Saquon Barkley, Bucky Irving, Bo Nix and every other player on those rosters out of lineups, so managers need bodies, and the best bodies on the wire this week happen to have real opportunity.

Running backs: follow the injuries

Kaleb Johnson, Packers. Jacobs left after four carries for five yards, and head coach Matt LaFleur said the team hopes he can play through the fracture. Even in that best case, Jacobs could be limited by a protected hand, which keeps Johnson involved. If Jacobs sits against Minnesota, Johnson projects as the lead back in an offense that just scored 45 points, with Pierre Strong as the change-of-pace option and MarShawn Lloyd (knee) uncertain. He is a priority add in all formats and the most aggressive bid of the week.

Corey Kiner, Patriots. Kiner ran eight times for 55 yards and scored his first career touchdown against Green Bay, though much of it came late. With Stevenson's knee being evaluated and TreVeyon Henderson still sidelined, Kiner and Lan Larison are the healthy backs heading to Munich to face Detroit. New England's Week 11 bye gives the team a clean window to rest Stevenson, which would hand Kiner the bulk of the work. SI listed him at 7 percent rostered.

Seth McGowan, Colts. McGowan ran for 45 yards and a touchdown at 7.5 yards per carry in Indianapolis' 27-23 loss to Dallas, and Yahoo lists him at 32 percent rostered. He has at least five touches in five of the last six games, and the Colts host Miami in Week 10, a favorable matchup on paper. His value jumps if Taylor's situation changes, but he is a useful flex in deeper leagues even if it does not.

Audric Estime, Saints. Estime handled a team-high 15 carries in New Orleans' 23-22 overtime win over Cleveland, turning them into 72 yards and a touchdown according to waiver-wire trackers. Roto Street Journal listed him at 8.8 percent rostered. The Saints host Carolina in Week 10, and Estime's early-down role makes him a viable RB3 for managers hit hardest by the byes.

Wide receivers and tight ends

Darren Waller, Panthers. Waller caught eight of 10 targets for 90 yards and a touchdown against Denver, leading Carolina in catches, targets and yards. Yahoo lists him at 7 percent rostered. The caution is that he drew only 24 targets across his first seven games, so Sunday's role needs to hold. Still, Carolina's defensive issues should keep the Panthers throwing, and the Week 10 trip to New Orleans makes him one of the better tight end streamers available.

Caleb Douglas, Dolphins. Douglas drew a team-high eight targets and caught six for 70 yards against Detroit. He has 12 catches for 113 yards over his last two games and is listed at 29 percent rostered on Yahoo. Miami trails often, which keeps the volume coming, and the Dolphins visit Indianapolis in Week 10. He is a PPR-friendly WR4 with weekly flex appeal.

Tank Dell and Kayshon Boutte, Texans. C.J. Stroud's five-touchdown day at the Chargers included scores for both. Dell posted 105 receiving yards and Boutte had 125 with two touchdowns, per the NFL.com recap. Dell is the more reliable add because his role is steadier, and he is a WR3 option at Cleveland. Boutte is a bench stash in 14-team leagues.

The waiver table

Stashes and drops

Pat Bryant, Broncos, is back from injured reserve and caught a touchdown Sunday as Jaylen Waddle left with a concussion, but the Broncos are on bye. He is a stash for Week 11 only if you have a spare bench spot. The same logic applies to Colston Loveland, whose 38-yard catch set up the game-winning field goal for Chicago on Sunday night: he is worth rostering in deeper leagues, but not as a Week 10 fix.

On the drop side, managers who have been holding a third Eagles or Bears skill player through the bye should reconsider. Philadelphia's offense managed 11 points against the Giants, and Saquon Barkley ran for 22 yards on 13 carries, so the Eagles' secondary pieces are the easiest cuts to make room for Johnson or Kiner.

What to do in your league

Spend the biggest share of your budget on Kaleb Johnson if Jacobs is on your roster or if you are short at running back. Kiner is the second priority, and in leagues where both are gone, McGowan and Estime are the best remaining backs. At tight end, Waller is the stream of the week. At receiver, Douglas is the safest PPR add and Dell has the higher ceiling.

Keep an eye on Wednesday practice reports. If Jacobs practices fully with a wrap, Johnson's value shifts to a high-end handcuff, while a Stevenson absence on Wednesday would firm up Kiner's role for Munich. Puka Nacua's Monday MRI is the other domino: if he misses time, Davante Adams moves up, and the Rams' depth receivers become worth a look.

What's next

Waivers process this week ahead of Thursday's Commanders at Giants opener, so any Washington or New York pickup needs to be in place before Thursday night. The Monday night Bills at Vikings game will add its own injury news before waivers run.

For the model's view of Week 10 matchups, see /nfl/predictions and the weekly picks at /blog/nfl-week-10-picks-2026 once they post. With four teams off, the managers who grab the backfield opportunities now will have the edge on Sunday.