2026 Week 1 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Report

Week 1 is here, which means the waiver wire is pure draft-day fallout — no opportunity delta data exists yet (that requires two completed weeks), so add volume on Sleeper over the last 48 hours is the primary signal we're working with. Availability varies widely by league size and format; check your own roster before assuming anyone below is unclaimed.

QB

Malik Willis

Willis is the top QB add by a comfortable margin at 71,316 adds, and a Pro Football Network piece published today named him among the deeper sleeper candidates for 2026. His FantasyPros projection of 271.8 PPR points gives him a legitimate QB1 ceiling in a good situation. His 2025 total was just 51.2 points across 16 games, so the upside is projection-based, not track-record-based — treat him as a high-upside streaming option or handcuff in deeper leagues until Week 1 results tell us more.

Kyler Murray

Murray drew 53,912 adds despite a rough 2025 (80.8 PPR points in 14 games). His FantasyPros projection of 291.4 points is the highest among the QBs here, implying a bounce-back year is priced into community sentiment. If you need a QB2 or a bye-week streamer, the upside is real — but 2025 was a reminder that health is the whole ballgame with him.

Jared Goff

Goff posted 305.1 PPR points in 2025 — the strongest proven floor of any QB on this list — and a PFF piece notes he enters 2026 as a candidate to lead the NFL in passing touchdowns, with Detroit projected to face one of the three softest QB schedules. At 25,770 adds he's likely already rostered in competitive leagues, but if he's somehow available in yours, that's a near-automatic pick-up.

Also stashing

Kirk Cousins (47,888 adds) projects for just 47.1 PPR points for the season per FantasyPros — treat him as a one-week streamer only, not a hold. Deshaun Watson (27,416 adds) is listed on this week's "All-Overpaid" team and totaled 0 fantasy points in 2025; the adds are probably curiosity-driven. Hard pass unless your league is extremely deep.

RB

Malik Davis

Davis leads all players on the wire with 246,942 adds — by far the loudest signal this week. A cut-down day recap flags significant Packers backfield news, with Green Bay entering 2026 with a new lead back. Davis projects for 75.7 PPR points this season. If he's carved out a featured role in that backfield, the add is urgent in all formats. Verify the final depth chart before your waiver runs.

Kaelon Black

Black is second overall at 204,456 adds and carries the highest RB projection on this list at 88.6 PPR points. He played zero games in 2025, so he's a true unknown — but the Kansas City Chiefs backfield note from cut-down day describes a "capable dual-threat rookie" entering must-stash territory. In PPR leagues especially, a pass-catching back with a Chiefs offense behind him is worth a roster spot.

Samaje Perine

Perine spiked to 62,660 adds following news that Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner Exempt List and will miss significant time. Perine posted 77.9 PPR points in 15 games in 2025, and his projection of 96.0 PPR points implies a workhorse role if he steps into that vacancy. Priority add in PPR leagues — the Jacobs news alone makes this one of the most actionable moves of the week.

Justice Hill

Hill projects for 115.1 PPR points — the second-highest RB projection in this group — and drew 84,321 adds. He totaled just 65.2 PPR points across 16 games in 2025, so the projection assumes a larger role this season. Worth picking up in deeper leagues and PPR formats if there's a clear path to volume.

Rhamondre Stevenson

Stevenson led all RBs in last-season production among this group at 178.8 PPR points in 2025, and projects for 190.8 this year — he's a high-end RB2 by projection. At 35,550 adds, he's probably owned in most competitive leagues already. If he's somehow free, make the claim immediately.

Also stashing

Najee Harris (38,310 adds) managed just 11.6 PPR points in all of 2025 despite playing all 17 games — his 74.5-point projection requires a major role reversal. Stash-only in dynasty or very deep leagues. Brian Robinson (22,830 adds) and Jacob Saylors (34,410 adds, 24.1-point projection) are handcuff-tier names worth a bench spot in 12-team leagues only if you have the room.

WR

Khalil Shakir

Shakir is listed as questionable for Week 1, which explains the 62,676 adds — managers are reacting to an injury concern on a player who posted 166.4 PPR points in 2025 and projects for 164.9 this year. If you already own him, check the injury report obsessively today. If he's available and clears, snap him up; he's a high-floor WR2 when healthy.

Jalen Nailor

Nailor drew 58,950 adds and projects for 127.2 PPR points after posting 100.7 in 2025. He's a priority add in 12-team PPR leagues if available — that projection implies meaningful target-share growth from his 2025 role.

Cooper Kupp

Kupp projects for 125.1 PPR points and put up 117.3 in 2025 across 16 games. The 53,946 adds suggest he slipped through some drafts. Solid WR3/flex option with upside — worth adding if open in your league.

Keenan Allen

Allen posted a strong 182.7 PPR points in 2025 but projects for only 141.6 in 2026 — a modest pullback. At 28,160 adds, he's likely already off the board in most leagues. Stream-worthy if available.

Also stashing

Odell Beckham (94,556 adds) played zero games in 2025 and projects for just 23.9 PPR points — the add volume is name recognition, not role clarity. Stash only in the deepest formats. Barion Brown (63,144 adds, 18.8-point projection) also played zero games in 2025; he surfaces in rookie receiver context from the preseason. Dynasty-only interest. Cyrus Allen (24,210 adds) is a similar profile — no 2025 games, modest 52.7-point projection, deep-league stash only.

TE

Darren Waller

Waller leads TE adds at 154,818 and projects for 115.8 PPR points — the second-highest TE projection here. He put up 88.7 PPR points in 14 games in 2025, and today's Week 1 Start 'Em/Sit 'Em coverage mentions him directly. Priority add in all formats if he's somehow available; TE scarcity makes this easy.

Mark Andrews

Andrews projects for 167.1 PPR points — the highest TE projection in the group — and posted 131.0 in 2025 over 17 games. At 45,468 adds, he should already be rostered in any serious league. If he's not, stop reading and go claim him right now.

Also stashing

Daniel Bellinger (22,778 adds) projects for 52.0 PPR points and posted 59.6 in 2025. Streaming option in 14-team or TE-premium leagues only — not a must-add in standard formats.