Week 10 Fantasy Football Drop Candidates: Jacobs, Waddle, and More
Injuries and disappointing production have made several players difficult to trust heading into Week 10.
We have looked at several fantasy football waiver wire options already for Week 10, so now let's turn our attention to some drop candidates.
There are a number of players worth discussing, so let's get right into things!
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Ladd McConkey - Los Angeles Chargers
McConkey is nearly owned in all leagues right now, but he's a drop candidate after suffering another injury.
He experienced back spasms before Week 9 kicked off and didn't end up playing. McConkey has played in just six games so far, and has played 52.6% of the offensive snaps in those games, so injuries have derailed his season.
When healthy, he's shown to be a good fantasy option - for example, he had 86 yards on four receptions and six targets in Week 8, when he played 90.2% of the offensive snaps.
He's been a frustrating fantasy player to roster this season, so I'd understand dropping him before Week 10. I think he also has enough value to try shipping him away in a trade first, just in case you can get something better back than you'll find on the waiver wire.
Be ready to add the wide receiver back if he's cleared to play in Week 10 or beyond.
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Michael Wilson - Arizona Cardinals
Wilson is another drop candidate due to an injury. He was owned in all leagues to this point in the season, but now can be dropped in all redraft leagues.
He has a neck injury that will cost him the rest of the season. Hold Wilson in dynasty/keeper leagues, but move on from him in redraft formats.
Across nine games, he caught 51 of his 88 targets for 546 yards and two touchdowns - he added 28 rushing yards on three attempts.
He was a big part of the team's offense, so even more will be on the plate of tight end Trey McBride now. Others will need to step up, so let's see if anyone can develop a connection with rookie quarterback Carson Beck, who is the new starter for the Cardinals after the injury to Gardner Minshew.
Josh Jacobs - Green Bay Packers
Jacobs is dealing with a finger injury that could cost him some games. He too is owned in all fantasy leagues.
In just his third game of the season, he left early with an injury. He could miss a few weeks and even be placed on injured reserve, so that's a big blow to his fantasy value.
He was the team's lead back, but hadn't done much in his first two games. Three total touchdowns helped him post some bigger fantasy performances though.
With Jacobs out, the Packers could turn to Kaleb Johnson, Chris Brooks or MarShawn Lloyd. It will be interesting to see if the Packers make a move for a running back. If they do, it could really turn Jacobs into a drop candidate.
Jacobs is one to hold in deeper leagues, and most standard leagues too, especially if you have IR spots to stash him in. He's not a must-hold guy though, so assess your roster and see what the best move is.
Jaylen Waddle - Denver Broncos
Waddle suffered a concussion in Week 9, and with lackluster results this season, he's a drop candidate going into Week 10. He's currently at about 97% rostered.
Denver has its bye in Week 10, so he might not end up missing any time. Across nine games, he's played just 57.6% of the team's offensive snaps.
Waddle has just 337 receiving yards and two touchdowns across 30 receptions and 52 targets. He's failed to deliver after being traded this past offseason and it's probably past time to be dropping him.
Keep holding him in deeper leagues, but Waddle is droppable in some standard leagues today, especially if you are set at wide receiver otherwise.
Aaron Jones Sr. - Minnesota Vikings
Jones isn't dealing with an injury, so he's declining due to on-field performance. He's at about 94% owned at the moment.
Jones had just six touches in the team's Monday night loss to Buffalo. He managed only 21 total yards. Jones has had nine or fewer touches in three straight games and 40 or fewer total yards in those outings.
With Jordan Mason back in the mix, the backfield is split at best in Minnesota. That makes Jones a worse fantasy option than he was earlier this season, when he was a pretty good weekly option.
Jones is worth holding in deeper leagues and still considering for standard league streaming starts in favorable matchups, but he's a drop candidate too, especially if you are pretty set at running back.
