Fantasy Football: Top 30 Waiver-Wire Pickups Heading into Week 10

Here's my listing of the top 30 free agents (12-team, standard-scoring leagues) heading into Week 10. This countdown ideally values long-term viability over one week of superb stats.

Obviously, free-agent quarterbacks like Alex Smith, Russell Wilson, Sam Bradford and Mark Sanchez are the likeliest candidates for the most points from Sunday to Sunday.

That said, I would also place an equal or higher priority on landing possible dynamos at receiver, running back and tight end—ahead of a quarterback who may only draw one or two fantasy starts from this point forward.

For an in-depth slideshow of the top 10 waiver-wire pickups, click here.


Top 30 Free Agents

1. RB Isaac Redman, Steelers
2. WR Danny Amendola, Rams
3. TE Brandon Myers, Raiders
4, RB Vick Ballard, Colts
5. QB Alex Smith, 49ers
6. QB Russell Wilson, Seahawks
7. RB LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals
8. RB Joique Bell, Lions
9. WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders
10. RB Alex Green, Packers
11. RB Christopher Ivory, Saints
12. TE Jermaine Gresham, Bengals
13. WR Donnie Avery, Colts
14. RB Mark Ingram, Saints
15. K David Akers, 49ers
16. WR Golden Tate, Seahawks
17. K Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
18. WR T.Y. Hilton, Colts
19. RB James Starks, Packers
20. QB Sam Bradford, Rams
21. K Greg Zuerlein, Rams
22. RB Marcel Reece, Raiders
23. RB Daniel Thomas, Dolphins
24. TE Dwayne Allen, Colts
25. D/ST New England Patriots
26. QB Brandon Weeden, Browns
27. QB Mark Sanchez, Jets
28. WR Cecil Shorts, Jaguars
29. RB Mike Goodson, Raiders
30. QB Jake Locker, Titans

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