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Fantasy football waiver wire includes must-adds for Week 5

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 6:43 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Fantasy football waiver wire includes must-adds for Week 5

Summary

As Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season concludes, fantasy football managers are preparing for the challenges brought by bye weeks, with the Panthers and Chiefs inactive in Week 5. Key players suggested for acquisition include Keaton Mitchell of the Chargers, who saw increased usage as the best-performing running back in a three-man system. Philadelphia’s Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley are highlighted following Saquon Barkley’s hamstring injury, while Bills receivers Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir are in line for more targets as D.J. Moore faces a shoulder issue. Managers should act quickly as these additions could bolster fantasy rosters amid injury concerns.

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Status Watch

•Keaton Mitchell has emerged as the top running back for the Chargers.
•Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley could see increased roles due to Barkley's injury.
•Coleman and Shakir are potential target leaders for the Bills with Moore's injury.

Latest Updates

6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: 9 Must-Adds for Week 5

What they're saying

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Week 4 on the 2026 NFL schedule is nearly in the books, and fantasy football managers can start pivoting toward Week 5. It also marks the start of a particular bane of fantasy managers' existence for the year: bye weeks. Just two teams, the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs, are idle in Week 5, …
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