Here’s the BATSBY Sports listing of fantasy football’s top 30 free agents in advance of Week 9, universally citing 12-team Points Per Reception leagues — a countdown which typically values long-term viability over one week of superb stats.
Obviously, free-agent quarterbacks like Baker Mayfield, Philip Rivers, Cam Newton, Daniel Jones, Ryan Tannehill and new Bengals starter Ryan Finley are the likeliest candidates for most points from Sunday to Sunday.
But we also place an equal or higher priority on landing possible dynamos at receiver, running back and tight end, especially those who’ve already become fixtures in the red zone.
PREFERRED WAIVER-WIRE PICKUPS
- QB Cam Newton, Panthers
- RB Jaylen Samuels, Steelers
- QB Philip Rivers, Chargers
- RB Mark Walton, Dolphins
- WR Chris Conley, Jaguars
- QB Baker Mayfield, Browns
- QB Daniel Jones, Giants
- TE Darren Fells, Texans
- WR Darius Slayton, Giants
- WR Diontae Johnson, Steelers
- RB Tra Carson, Lions
- QB Gardner Minshew II, Jaguars
- RB Rex Burkhead, Patriots
- D/ST Detroit Lions
- PK Brett Maher, Cowboys
- D/ST Dallas Cowboys
- QB Mason Rudolph, Steelers
- TE Tyler Eifert, Bengals (possible trade target for Patriots)
- RB Raheem Mostert, 49ers
- WR Randall Cobb, Cowboys
- WR Taylor Gabriel, Bears
- WR Alex Erickson, Bengals
- QB Ryan Tannehill, Titans
- WR James Washington, Steelers
- PK Jason Myers, Seahawks
- TE Mike Gesicki, Dolphins
- D/ST Baltimore Ravens
- QB Ryan Finley, Bengals
- RB Dion Lewis, Titans
- TE Dallas Goedert, Eagles