Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire: 7 Running Backs to Add, Including Allgeier
Several NFL backfields could look different in Week 5, creating some intriguing fantasy football waiver wire options.
Let's continue going over fantasy football waiver wire options for Week 5 by looking at the running back position.
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Emanuel Wilson and Zach Charbonnet - Seattle Seahawks
Wilson jumped to 74% owned after rookie Jadarian Price landed on the injured reserve list for Seattle. Charbonnet is working his way back from injury, and could return within a week or two - he's at 82% rostered.
Wilson led the Seattle backfield in Week 4, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown across 21 carries. He also had 39 yards and a score across three receptions and four targets to deliver a really big fantasy showing.
Until Charbonnet is back, Wilson should lead the Seattle backfield, and he might have earned himself a role even when Charbonnet is healthy again. Wilson is worth adding and starting in most fantasy leagues until further notice.
Charbonnet is one to add and stash until he's back in the mix. He could be a flex-level starting option in standard leagues immediately when he's activated, and definitely is worth deep-league utilization.
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The Seattle backfield is one to closely monitor for the time being.
Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley - Philadelphia Eagles
Bigsby is at just 29% rostered right now. Shipley is barely owned in any leagues. Both are rising after Saquon Barkley got injured on Sunday.
Bigsby also got banged up during the contest, so that's why he and Shipley are listed today. Bigsby rushed for 55 yards across 14 carries, while Shipley had six rushes for 23 yards. Neither back hauled in a passing target.
Bigsby is the guy you want, but his status makes Shipley worth adding in some leagues right now. Shipley is one to add in some deeper leagues, while Bigsby could be added in deeper or standard leagues.
If Bigsby is cleared to play and Barkley is out, expect Bigsby to lead the backfield until the RB1 is back in the mix. Shipley could be worth some deep-league adds and starts as the team's top backup.
Shipley could be worth adding in all league types if Barkley and Bigsby are out moving forward, so keep that in mind, especially later in the week.
Kaleb Johnson and MarShawn Lloyd - Green Bay Packers
Johnson was at 12% rostered prior to Week 4. Lloyd sat at 57% owned.
Johnson led the Packers with eight rushing attempts against the Buccaneers. He gained 42 yards, with 31 of those coming on a single run. He also lost a fumble in the red zone, so his outlook moving forward could be murky.
Chris Brooks injured his ankle in that contest though, so Green Bay might have no choice than to turn Johnson loose. Lloyd is another backfield option the team could utilize if Brooks misses time.
Lloyd rushed seven times for 13 yards and had 36 receiving yards across five catches and targets.
His work in the passing game makes Lloyd a decent fantasy option going forward, but more so in deeper leagues. Johnson is just a deep-league option as well. If Brooks is out, both Johnson and Lloyd could get enough touches to be worth trying in some deeper leagues though, so they are worth mentioning here.
Tyler Allgeier - Arizona Cardinals
Allgeier dipped all the way to 44% rostered before the team's Week 4 game.
He bounced back against the Giants, getting 10 touches. Allgeier rushed for 42 yards and a score across eight carries and caught both of his targets for an additional seven yards.
Allgeier had just two carries in Week 3, but made four receptions in that one. The Arizona back has 10 catches on the year already. Seventeen of his 32 carries came back in Week 1, but after his Week 4 usage, Allgeier should be back on the rise as a fantasy asset.
Jeremiyah Love is the clear RB1 now, but even as the RB2, Allgeier has a little value, especially in deeper PPR leagues. Consider adding Allgeier and utilizing him as a flex-level option in the weeks to come. It's also not a bad idea to stash Allgeier in case Love ever gets injured.
Allgeier is more of a stash option in standard leagues, so unless you don't need him starting, Allgeier is best left on the waiver wire in standard setups.
