We’re officially in Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season now, and fantasy football managers are trying to keep their teams together as they work through injuries and bye weeks. This is where the waiver wire comes in handy every week to help turn things around!
We do the research at Pro Football Network so you can feel confident that you’re building the best possible fantasy football roster each and every week. With that in mind, here are my Week 6 waiver wire rankings.
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Who Should You Add in Fantasy Football?
1) Josh Reynolds | DET | (WR)
2) Roschon Johnson | CHI | (RB)
3) Emari Demercado | ARI | (RB)
4) Josh Downs | IND | (WR)
5) Logan Thomas | WAS | (TE)
6) Tyjae Spears | TEN | (RB)
7) Los Angeles Rams | LAR | (DST)
8) K.J. Osborn | MIN | (WR)
9) Brett Maher | LAR | (K)
10) Jeff Wilson Jr. | MIA | (RB)
11) Curtis Samuel | WAS | (WR)
12) Justice Hill | BAL | (RB)
13) Rashee Rice | KC | (WR)
14) Kendre Miller | NO | (RB)
15) Brandon McManus | JAX | (K)
16) Sam Howell | WAS | (QB)
17) Rashid Shaheed | NO | (WR)
18) Quentin Johnston | LAC | (WR)
19) Dalton Schultz | HOU | (TE)
20) Brandin Cooks | DAL | (WR)
21) Derek Carr | NO | (QB)
22) Jamaal Williams | NO | (RB)
23) D’Onta Foreman | CHI | (RB)
24) Cade Otton | TB | (TE)
25) Zay Jones | JAX | (WR)
26) Jason Myers | SEA | (K)
27) Nick Folk | TEN | (K)
28) Gardner Minshew II | IND | (QB)
29) Baker Mayfield | TB | (QB)
30) Jerick McKinnon | KC | (RB)
31) Jonathan Mingo | CAR | (WR)
32) Las Vegas Raiders | LV | (DST)
33) Darnell Mooney | CHI | (WR)
34) Joshua Dobbs | ARI | (QB)
35) Gerald Everett | LAC | (TE)
36) Tyler Conklin | NYJ | (TE)
37) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN | (WR)
38) Bryce Young | CAR | (QB)
39) Rico Dowdle | DAL | (RB)
40) Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | (K)
41) Kendrick Bourne | NE | (WR)
42) Tank Bigsby | JAX | (RB)
43) Kareem Hunt | CLE | (RB)
44) Allen Robinson II | PIT | (WR)
45) Craig Reynolds | DET | (RB)
46) Jacksonville Jaguars | JAX | (DST)
47) Noah Fant | SEA | (TE)
48) Chuba Hubbard | CAR | (RB)
49) Blake Grupe | NO | (K)
50) Luke Musgrave | GB | (TE)
51) Minnesota Vikings | MIN | (DST)
52) Cleveland Browns | CLE | (DST)
53) Jimmy Garoppolo | LV | (QB)
54) Jayden Reed | GB | (WR)
55) Ronnie Rivers | LAR | (RB)
The Top Players To Add in Week 6
Josh Reynolds, WR, Detroit Lions
Aside from a dud performance in Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons, Josh Reynolds has been a consistent contributor for fantasy lineups. Outside of that game, he has yet to finish with less than 65 receiving yards in any contest, and he’s also finding the end zone with regularity, too.
Josh Reynold was floating on this touchdown 😯
📺: #CARvsDET on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/LxW25sxi72 pic.twitter.com/5ZvZ9oCoTp— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2023
While we have to be concerned about WR Jameson Williams’ eventual role expansion in this offense, we’re still multiple weeks away from that happening as he works his way back up to full strength.
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Reynolds’ production simply can’t remain on your waiver wire. He’s a plug-and-play option in Week 6, especially if WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is going to continue to miss time.
K.J. Osborn, WR, Minnesota Vikings
At the time of writing, we do not yet know the severity of WR Justin Jefferson’s hamstring injury and how long he’ll be sidelined. But early reports are indicating that he’ll at least miss Week 6’s matchup against the Chicago Bears.
Editor’s Note: Jefferson has been placed on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
If that is the case, K.J. Osborn becomes an intriguing waiver wire addition for Jefferson’s absence. WR Jordan Addison will still be the main WR option, but Osborn will have plenty of opportunities in a great matchup this week.
If you need a Flex option for Week 6, Osborn is a solid option to target on the waiver wire.