Monday night ended with the Bills beating the Vikings 23-6, and none of the players below played in it (NBC New York, Yahoo Sports). The bigger clock is the NFL trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET today, which decides how much Seth McGowan is worth (Yahoo Sports). Free Agent Triage reads the week’s waiver columns, logs every name rostered in fewer than 50% of Yahoo leagues, then checks each one against usage, injuries and the next three games. This week we read full Week 10 columns from Yahoo Sports, FantasyPros, RotoWire, DraftKings Network, NFL.com, Sports Illustrated, Fantasy Life and Bleacher Report. RotoBaller’s Week 10 columns would not load, and ESPN, CBS and The Fantasy Footballers had no readable Week 10 column this morning, so we do not cite them.

Rankings are built for half-PPR, with PPR and standard notes where the format changes the call. Rostered percentages are Yahoo numbers from Yahoo Sports and FantasyPros, unless another platform is named. NFL.com uses ESPN leagues and SI uses Sleeper. FAAB bids assume a $100 budget and are our own number, set from the ranges those columns suggest. Next-three schedules come from each team’s season page on Wikipedia, checked against FantasyPros. Last week’s column is Free Agent Triage: Week 9.

1. Seth McGowan, RB, Indianapolis Colts

Rostered: 32% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 25% | Next three: vs. MIA, at HOU, vs. NYG (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: McGowan ran six times for 45 yards and his first NFL touchdown against Dallas, and he is 43 for 208 on the season (NFL.com, DraftKings, FantasyPros). Jonathan Taylor has not been traded as of this morning. The Giants offered a second- and fifth-round pick on Sunday and pulled it, and they will return only if the Colts lower their price (Yahoo Sports tracker). ESPN says the Colts are holding an offer of a second-round pick and more but see Taylor as part of a rebuild, and Fox Sports found reporters split on whether a deal happens (ESPN, Fox Sports).

Consensus check: Every column we read lists him. Yahoo, FantasyPros and Bleacher Report say 32%, NFL.com says 21% on ESPN, and SI says 47% on Sleeper. Yahoo suggests $39, FantasyPros $9 to $31 and Bleacher Report $25 to $35.

Prognosis: A conditional RB2. If Taylor is traded he is the lead back, with DJ Giddens in a change-of-pace role (Yahoo, Fantasy Life). If Taylor stays, he is a handcuff, so the 25% bid drops to about 5%. Most leagues process waivers after the deadline, so wait for the answer if yours does. Same call in PPR and standard.

2. Corey Kiner, RB, New England Patriots

Rostered: 4% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 12% | Next three: at DET (Munich), bye, at LAC (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: Rhamondre Stevenson hurt his knee against Green Bay and is expected to miss “the next few weeks” with a plantaris tendon issue that will not need surgery, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport as relayed by Boston.com. ESPN’s Adam Schefter put it as a “short period of time” (NBC Sports). TreVeyon Henderson was hospitalized with unexplained neurological symptoms, has missed two games, and has no return date (Yahoo Sports, Boston.com). Kiner ran eight times for 55 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 and is at 244 yards on 50 carries for the year (FantasyPros, Bleacher Report, Boston.com).

Consensus check: Backed by Yahoo, FantasyPros and Bleacher Report at 4%. NFL.com says 5% on ESPN, SI says 7% on Sleeper, and Fantasy Life shows 18% without naming its platform. Bids run $14 at Yahoo, $5 to $18 at FantasyPros and $10 to $20 at Bleacher Report.

Prognosis: Low-end RB2 against Detroit, with little receiving work, so he is a notch lower in PPR. The bye in Week 11 means a second look has to wait two weeks, and Stevenson’s timeline is the swing factor. He is the safest add on the board today because his role does not depend on a trade.

3. Caleb Douglas, WR, Miami Dolphins

Rostered: 29% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 5% | Next three: at IND, at BUF, vs. NYJ (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: Douglas led Miami with eight targets, six catches and 70 yards against Detroit (NFL.com, DraftKings, Fantasy Life). Malik Willis has a minor groin injury that has limited his running, which leaves more of the offense to the passing game (Yahoo, FantasyPros).

Consensus check: Near-unanimous. Yahoo, FantasyPros and Bleacher Report say 29%, and NFL.com says 27% on ESPN. SI says 50% on Sleeper. Bids run $12 at Yahoo, $2 to $8 at FantasyPros and $2 to $4 at Bleacher Report.

Prognosis: A WR3 or flex with a safe target floor against a Colts defense that Bleacher Report says has allowed 26 or more points in three of its last four games. PPR is his best format.

4. DeMario Douglas, WR, New England Patriots

Rostered: 46% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 4% | Next three: at DET (Munich), bye, at LAC (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: Douglas caught five passes for 102 yards in the loss to Green Bay and has scored four touchdowns over his last five games (Yahoo, SI, FantasyPros). A.J. Brown’s return date is the open question. FantasyPros says Brown (knee and ankle) is traveling to Germany, while Yahoo says his return is likely not before Week 12.

Consensus check: Widely backed. Yahoo, FantasyPros and RotoWire say 46%, and SI says 44% on Sleeper. Bids run $14 at Yahoo, $1 to $6 at FantasyPros and 7% at RotoWire.

Prognosis: WR3 against a Detroit defense Bleacher Report says allows nearly 22 fantasy points per game to wide receivers, and a WR4 once Brown is back. Standard leagues should lean on the touchdowns and PPR leagues on the catches.

5. Antonio Williams, WR, Washington Commanders

Rostered: 31% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 4% | Next three: at NYG, vs. CIN, at ARI (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: With Terry McLaurin out for the season, Williams has 13 targets over the last two games and ran the most routes in the room, though he had only three catches for 25 yards in Week 9 (FantasyPros, SI, Yahoo). Washington visits the Giants on a short week, Thursday, Nov. 12 (schedule).

Consensus check: Backed. Yahoo, FantasyPros and Bleacher Report say 31%, and SI says 43% on Sleeper. Bids run $7 at Yahoo, $2 to $8 at FantasyPros and $2 to $4 at Bleacher Report.

Prognosis: A low-ceiling WR4 or flex. PPR is his best format.

6. Kaelon Black, RB, San Francisco 49ers

Rostered: 39% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 6% | Next three: at DAL, vs. MIN (Mexico City), vs. SEA (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: Black ran 11 times for 70 yards against Las Vegas, a season high, behind Christian McCaffrey (Yahoo, FantasyPros, Bleacher Report). Bleacher Report says San Francisco is managing McCaffrey’s workload, and Yahoo calls Dallas a top-five matchup for running backs.

Consensus check: Widely backed. Yahoo, FantasyPros and Bleacher Report say 39%, and SI says 43% on Sleeper. Bids run $14 at Yahoo, $2 to $13 at FantasyPros and $5 to $10 at Bleacher Report.

Prognosis: A handcuff with a small weekly role. He has no startable value unless McCaffrey misses time. Standard leagues can skip him.

7. Audric Estime, RB, New Orleans Saints

Rostered: 4% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 5% | Next three: vs. CAR, at CHI, at CIN (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: Estime ran 15 times for 72 yards and a touchdown against Cleveland and led the Saints backfield in touches (FantasyPros, NFL.com, SI). Travis Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, and the columns disagree on his return: FantasyPros says he is unlikely back this week, while Fantasy Life says he is likely to return in Week 10 (NFL.com, Yahoo injury report).

Consensus check: Backed. FantasyPros and Bleacher Report say 4%, NFL.com says 9% on ESPN, and SI says 10% on Sleeper. Bids run $4 to $17 at FantasyPros and $5 to $10 at Bleacher Report.

Prognosis: A back-end RB2 until Etienne returns, then a handcuff. Carolina has allowed heavy running back production, per FantasyPros.

8. Chig Okonkwo, TE, Washington Commanders

Rostered: 22% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 4% | Next three: at NYG, vs. CIN, at ARI (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: Okonkwo caught six passes for 57 yards on seven targets against the Rams and has scored double-digit fantasy points in three of his last four games (NFL.com, SI). Yahoo has him as a top-10 target-getter among tight ends since McLaurin’s injury (Yahoo).

Consensus check: Backed by Yahoo (22%), NFL.com (14% on ESPN) and SI (19% on Sleeper). Yahoo suggests $9. FantasyPros and Bleacher Report do not list him.

Prognosis: A high-end TE2 streamer on a short week. Standard leagues should note he has not found the end zone often.

9. Darren Waller, TE, Carolina Panthers

Rostered: 7% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 2% | Next three: at NO, vs. BAL, at TB (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: Waller caught eight of 10 targets for 90 yards and a touchdown against Denver, a team high in targets (FantasyPros, NFL.com, DraftKings). The warning is the three games before it, when he had two catches on six targets (NFL.com, RotoWire).

Consensus check: Widely backed. FantasyPros and Bleacher Report say 7%, NFL.com says 8% on ESPN and SI says 15% on Sleeper. Bids run $1 to $3.

Prognosis: A streamer against a Saints defense that FantasyPros says has allowed the seventh-most points to tight ends. One big game does not make a trend, so keep the bid small.

10. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Rostered: 33% (Yahoo) | FAAB: 1% | Next three: at CIN, at PHI, vs. DEN (schedule, FantasyPros)

The case: Rodgers comes off a Week 9 bye and threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns against Cincinnati in Week 3, a QB8 finish, which is the opponent this week (Yahoo, Bleacher Report). His last two games before the bye were quiet, at 212 and 172 passing yards (FantasyPros).

Consensus check: Every column that lists quarterbacks has him. Yahoo and NFL.com say 33%, FantasyPros says 34%, and SI says 38% on Sleeper. Bids run $0 to $2.

Prognosis: A one-week streamer for owners with a bye-week or injured starter. Nothing changes by format.

Just Missed the Cut

Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams (18% at Yahoo): Puka Nacua is out with a knee injury and Davante Adams was hurt Oct. 18 and is out six to 10 weeks, which pushed Higbee to 60 snaps and five targets in Week 9 (FantasyPros, Yahoo injury report, KSAT). He is a streamer at Arizona before the Rams’ Week 11 bye.

Emmett Johnson, RB, Chiefs (31% at Yahoo): He has scored in two straight games as the top backup to Kenneth Walker III, but he is a handcuff with no weekly role (Yahoo, RotoWire). Kansas City hosts Atlanta with Patrick Mahomes (elbow) day to day.

Pat Bryant, WR, Broncos (3% at Yahoo): He caught four passes for 56 yards and a touchdown against Carolina, but Denver is on its bye (Yahoo, FantasyPros). Stash only on a deep bench.

Jordan Watkins, WR, 49ers (2% at Yahoo): He caught all four of his targets for 86 yards and a touchdown with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel out, and Dallas is next (FantasyPros, NFL.com). FantasyPros calls him a one-week rental.

Ryan Flournoy, WR, Cowboys (44% at Yahoo): He is a flex if George Pickens (hamstring) is out again, but he was held to single digits in Week 9 (FantasyPros, Bleacher Report).

Rostered above 50%, so outside this column: Jordyn Tyson (54% at Yahoo) is Yahoo’s top add if he is still free, and Makai Lemon, Courtland Sutton and Khalil Shakir sit at 53% (Yahoo).

Where the Doctor Disagrees

Tank Dell, WR, Texans (13% at Yahoo): NFL.com and Fantasy Life call him a priority add after nine targets and 105 yards against the Chargers. FantasyPros lists him as fool’s gold and RotoWire says the big game came in a blowout. We side with the skeptics for half-PPR and left him out of the top 10. A 4-105-1 line on one game is a good reason to check your waiver pool, not to spend FAAB.

Adonai Mitchell, WR, Jets (50% at Yahoo): FantasyPros says he is droppable with some risk of regret. SI and Fantasy Life point out that he drew seven targets in Week 9 and scored zero, and expect the role to hold. We would keep him. Seven targets is the stat that decides next week, not zero points.

Mike Washington Jr., RB, Raiders (49% at Yahoo): He was our top pick in Week 9, and it did not work. FantasyPros says he had six carries for minus-3 yards with no targets, and Ashton Jeanty out-snapped him 32 to 17 (FantasyPros); we found no second source for that snap split. SI calls his Week 9 a dud (SI). The 25% bid we suggested last week was too high.

Safe to Drop

Kirk Cousins and Michael Wilson: FantasyPros lists both as droppable (FantasyPros). We found no second source, so treat this as a call for owners who need the roster spot.

Xavier Worthy: FantasyPros lists him as droppable, and RotoWire has him on its injury watch list with no details (FantasyPros, RotoWire). Check the Friday injury report before you cut him.

Don’t drop yet: Jonathan Taylor, if you own him, until the 4 p.m. ET deadline passes. A trade could change his role either way. Keep Mitchell for the reason above, and keep Washington one more week on a deep bench, since Yahoo and SI both still call him rosterable (Yahoo, SI).

Week 10 Waiver Wire Priority Board

Rank	Player	Pos/Team	Rostered	FAAB	Consensus	Prognosis
1	Seth McGowan	RB, IND	32%	25% (5% if Taylor stays)	Near-unanimous	Conditional RB2
2	Corey Kiner	RB, NE	4%	12%	Backed	Low-end RB2
3	Caleb Douglas	WR, MIA	29%	5%	Near-unanimous	WR3, flex
4	DeMario Douglas	WR, NE	46%	4%	Widely backed	WR3 while Brown is out
5	Antonio Williams	WR, WAS	31%	4%	Backed	WR4, flex
6	Kaelon Black	RB, SF	39%	6%	Widely backed	Handcuff
7	Audric Estime	RB, NO	4%	5%	Backed	Back-end RB2
8	Chig Okonkwo	TE, WAS	22%	4%	Backed	TE2 streamer
9	Darren Waller	TE, CAR	7%	2%	Widely backed	Streamer
10	Aaron Rodgers	QB, PIT	33%	1%	Widely backed	One-week streamer

Quick Answers

Who is the best Week 10 waiver wire pickup? Seth McGowan if Jonathan Taylor is traded, and Corey Kiner if he is not. Kiner’s role is set by Rhamondre Stevenson’s knee injury, while McGowan’s depends on the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline today.

How much FAAB should I spend on Seth McGowan? About 25% of a $100 budget. Yahoo suggests $39 and FantasyPros suggests $9 to $31. If Taylor is still a Colt when waivers run, drop it to about 5%.

Is Corey Kiner worth a bid with the Patriots on a bye in Week 11? Yes, at about 12%. He is the lead back against Detroit with Stevenson and Henderson both out, and the bye gives Stevenson extra time to heal.

About Free Agent Triage

Free Agent Triage publishes every Tuesday during the season, before most leagues run waivers. Check the Injury Report for status updates through the week, Trade Rx for buy-low and sell-high targets, and Friday Rounds for final injury statuses before kickoff.