Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 5: Isaac Redman and 3 Must-Adds

Depending on what kind of fantasy football league you're in, your needs are different. Flex, or no flex? PPR or standard scoring? How many teams? And how many of your draft picks were injured or failed to produce?

That's why "Must-Add" is different for every fantasy GM. Here, I will detail three players with sleeper status and potential for major upside, who are likely available in your league.

RB Isaac Redman, Pittsburgh Steelers

A useful add for owners of Rashard Mendenhall, as well as for those with depth issues at the running back position, Isaac Redman is slowly becoming the favored back for the run-challenged Steelers. Compared to Mendenhall's three yards per carry average, Redman is averaging 4.9 and also is a threat in the passing game.

He will have a chance to prove his true effectiveness this week as injuries to Mendenhall and backup Mewelde Moore will keep the two out of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans, giving Redman his first true, every-down start.

Despite this, Redman is owned in just 15 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Grab him now, as in right this instant; he's gone from a handcuff backup with variable value to a must-start for Week 5, especially if you are weak at running back or have a starter on a bye.

TE Jared Cook, Tennessee Titans

Cook is one of the beneficiaries of the season-ending injury to wide receiver Kenny Britt, meaning that he's set to catch more passes than he otherwise would.

While not valuable just yet in PPR leagues, with just two catches last week against the Cleveland Browns, he got 93 yards and a touchdown out of those two grabs, making him a useful bye week tight end or as insurance for your starter.

Because of Britt's injury, it's guaranteed that he will continue to be targeted all season long. Owned in 31 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he's likely available to you. In deeper leagues, or in those that can allow for two tight ends (one in the flex), he's a worthwhile add.

WR Greg Little, Cleveland Browns

A great add for a bye week replacement, or as bench depth, in 12-plus team leagues, Browns receiver Greg Little leads his team's receiving corps in snaps.

Little is still a work-in-progress, but that doesn't mean he lacks upside, nor does that mean he's a poor add. He's had 14 receptions for 131 yards through four games, and with those team-leading snaps, he should get more and more targets every week.

He's not an every-week start in traditional leagues, but if you lack depth in a larger league, you can use him as a bye week replacement or as a for-later player on your bench. He's owned in only eight percent of Yahoo! leagues, so if you don't want to grab him this week, he will likely be waiting for you a week or two down the line.