We’re back, baby! The 2023 fantasy football season is here and so are the Week 1 waivers. You probably know the drill, but if you’re new — there is a bit to know before diving into the fantasy football Week 1 waiver wire pickups — make sure you read the “Heads Up” section and all the explanations for the most informative and fun weekly waiver wire piece you can find!
And another fun note — this season we’re debuting a column dedicated solely to drops, by Gary Davenport. It’ll be coming every Tuesday alongside this column to help you make the best decisions on both ends.
HEADS UP
Players must be under 60% rostered on Yahoo.
Listed in order of preference — I’ll often prioritize potential upside over immediate middling production.
No FAB suggestions: It varies wildly by league tendencies and always relative (ex: if you lost your RB1 to injury and there is a clear backup, you’re going to be more aggressive).
Streaming QB and TE are grouped together — weekly ranking can change once projections/ranks run — DST could shift a bit too.
THE WORRY REPORT
Concern Scale out of 5
Duck(Tales) = 1 and Egg = 1/2
Kenneth Walker, SEA 🦆🥚 — Missed a good chunk of the preseason, and adding to last year’s inefficiencies, Zach Charbonnet can force a 50/50 share or become the lead if he outplays Walker for a few games.
Breece Hall, NYJ 🦆🦆🦆🦆 — This is only for the first few weeks.