NFL Fantasy Waiver Wire — Week 1

Updated August 13, 2026

The most-added player on fantasy football waivers right now is Darren Waller (TE, FA), picked up in roughly 199,143 leagues. Below are the top waiver-wire adds and drops, ranked by transaction volume.

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Top waiver-wire adds

#PlayerPosTeamAdds
1Darren WallerTEFA199,143
2Barion BrownWRNO37,890
3Caleb DouglasWRMIA31,392
4Seth McGowanRBIND15,680
5MarShawn LloydRBGB14,796
6Cyrus AllenWRKC12,108
7Darius CooperWRPHI12,040
8Malik BensonWRLV11,112
9Pat BryantWRDEN8,584
10Erick AllTECIN8,220
11Jalen NailorWRLV8,217
12Justice HillRBBAL7,740
13Eli RaridonTENE7,364
14Roman WilsonWRPIT6,795
15Ryan FlournoyWRDAL6,536
16Malik WillisQBMIA6,230
17Zavion ThomasWRCHI5,661
18Khalil HerbertRBSF5,562
19Kye RobichauxRBDET5,397
20Deshaun WatsonQBCLE5,184
21Isaiah WilliamsWRNYJ5,064
22Keaton MitchellRBLAC4,716
23Colbie YoungWRCIN4,536
24Terrance FergusonTELAR4,424
25Malik WashingtonWRMIA4,208

Most-dropped players

Emanuel Wilson (RB)Zach Ertz (TE)Darren Waller (TE)Malik Davis (RB)Ja'Lynn Polk (WR)Khalil Herbert (RB)Treylon Burks (WR)Chimere Dike (WR)Jaylin Lane (WR)Devin Singletary (RB)Tyreek Hill (WR)Brashard Smith (RB)
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Waiver wire FAQ

Who should I add off the waiver wire in Week 1?

Darren Waller (TE, FA) is the most-added player across fantasy leagues, with roughly 199,143 recent adds. The full list of trending adds is ranked by add volume above.

How is the waiver wire data calculated?

Add and drop counts reflect real transaction volume across fantasy football leagues, pulled live from FantasyBot's data layer. A high add count signals rising opportunity or a recent role change worth targeting.

How much FAAB should I spend on a waiver add?

It depends on your roster need and the player's projected role. Open FantasyBot for a personalized FAAB and waiver recommendation based on your league and budget.