CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL · EST. 2008
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WEEK 1 / THE WAIVER DESK

Spend the spot.
Not the panic.

Sunday gave us points. The next move needs a role, a roster need and a player who is actually available in your league.

Editorial priorities based on verified ownership, observed Week 1 work and roster needs. These are suggestions, not submitted claims. Recheck Yahoo before acting; FA and waiver status can change. Rankings are among the captured pool, not a claim that all available players were scouted.
VERIFIED AVAILABLE POOL

Rollmerican

Checked Sep 13, 9:41 PM PDT.
Top 25 available offensive players plus running-back and defense tables, sorted by actual Week 1 fantasy points; not a complete free-agent catalog.

01
WR priority · NO / WR

Devaughn Vele

FA · Week 1: 25 pts

Nine targets and seven catches are the useful signal behind 25 points. Add him to the receiver competition; one touchdown is not a new weekly floor.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 9 targets; 7 receptions; 69 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
02
WR priority · WAS / WR

Stefon Diggs

FA · Week 1: 23 pts

Nine targets support interest beyond the touchdown. A four-catch day also leaves efficiency questions; compare the next matchup before making him an automatic starter.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 9 targets; 4 receptions; 55 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
03
RB depth · MIN / RB

Jordan Mason

FA · Week 1: 23 pts

Fifteen carries and a touchdown give this claim substance. Jones also handled 12 carries; do not invent an exclusive backfield.

- passing yards; - passing TD; 15 rush attempts; 59 rushing yards; 1 rushing TD; - targets; - receptions; - receiving yards; - receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
04
RB depth · WAS / RB

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

FA · Week 1: 23 pts

Sixteen carries provide a stronger workload case than a highlight alone. Receiving production was limited, so value the rushing role in this scoring format.

- passing yards; - passing TD; 16 rush attempts; 63 rushing yards; 1 rushing TD; 1 targets; 1 receptions; -7 receiving yards; 0 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
05
TE competition · CIN / TE

Mike Gesicki

FA · Week 1: 27 pts

Seven targets, five catches and 78 yards make him a practical response to a zero at tight end. Touchdown dependence remains part of the risk.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 7 targets; 5 receptions; 78 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
06
TE competition · NO / TE

Juwan Johnson

FA · Week 1: 22 pts

Seven targets create an alternative to Gesicki. Three catches on those looks leave room for both improvement and weekly volatility.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 7 targets; 3 receptions; 54 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
07
RB value · ARI / RB

Tyler Allgeier

FA · Week 1: 13 pts

Seventeen rushes and two catches deserve attention despite just 13 league points. Buy the observed work, then verify whether it continues.

- passing yards; - passing TD; 17 rush attempts; 61 rushing yards; 0 rushing TD; 2 targets; 2 receptions; 9 receiving yards; 0 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
08
RB watch · SF / RB

Kaelon Black

FA · Week 1: 14 pts

Fourteen carries for 65 yards without a touchdown offer a different profile from touchdown-only scorers. Add as depth; no role takeover is established.

- passing yards; - passing TD; 14 rush attempts; 65 rushing yards; 0 rushing TD; 1 targets; 1 receptions; 5 receiving yards; 0 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
09
QB watch · NO / QB

Tyler Shough

FA · Week 1: 73 pts

A 410-yard, three-touchdown opener produced 73 points. Two interceptions and a lost fumble also count; this is competition for a thin QB room, not a reason to cut an elite starter.

410 passing yards; 3 passing TD; 4 rush attempts; 8 rushing yards; 0 rushing TD; - targets; - receptions; - receiving yards; - receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
10
QB alternative · GB / QB

Jordan Love

FA · Week 1: 59 pts

A 387-yard day produced 59 points here. This shallow one-QB league permits patience: do not sacrifice a scarce useful receiver just to collect quarterback scores.

387 passing yards; 2 passing TD; 1 rush attempts; 0 rushing yards; 0 rushing TD; - targets; - receptions; - receiving yards; - receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
11
D/ST review · CIN / DEF

Bengals

FA · Week 1: 56 pts

The 56-point opener included four fumble recoveries and a touchdown. Those are volatile events. Review the next opponent before chasing the top score.

4 sacks; 0 interceptions; 4 fumble recoveries; 1 touchdownsVerify in Yahoo ↗
12
D/ST review · LV / DEF

Raiders

FA · Week 1: 41 pts

Five sacks support a second look after 41 points. Rollmerican also rewards return yards; compare this league’s settings and next opponent before streaming.

5 sacks; 1 interceptions; 1 fumble recoveries; 0 touchdownsVerify in Yahoo ↗

Every roster gets a plan.

WAIVER ORDER #4 AT CAPTURE

California Stoners

WR depth, then RB insurance

Coker and Wicks are already Sunday additions. Compare them, Deebo and London/Adams for Week 2; do not pretend the new arrivals could undo Sunday. Keep Allen. Rice remains the Monday starter.

Consider: Devaughn Vele · Jordan MasonFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #5 AT CAPTURE

Lasso’s Goldfish

Useful RB depth behind the stars

Henry, Javonte and Olave carried the scoreboard. Dowdle’s four points warrant a usage review, not an automatic cut. Avoid a third quarterback with Daniels and Nix already rostered.

Consider: Jordan Mason · Tyler AllgeierFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #7 AT CAPTURE

Roll’s Rebels

Repair the empty TE contribution

Pitts produced zero while the rest of the starters exploded. A TE claim solves a clearer problem than collecting another QB behind Jackson and Prescott. Hubbard also deserves a flex review.

Consider: Mike Gesicki · Juwan JohnsonFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #2 AT CAPTURE

Queen in the North

Use the bench before buying a cure

Likely’s 39 makes the Loveland decision the first internal review. Parker Washington already provides receiver depth. A giant Caleb score does not excuse every other slot.

Consider: Devaughn Vele · Jordan MasonFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #8 AT CAPTURE

Accomplished Accomplice

Receiver insurance while Flowers is monitored

Flowers’ 42 stayed on the bench; his current Q tag changes the next decision. Dart and Kincaid already provide internal QB and TE alternatives. Do not spend scarce space solving positions already covered.

Consider: Devaughn Vele · Stefon DiggsFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #3 AT CAPTURE

Paintin’ Manning

Protect the receiver room

Young and Monangai have already been added. McConkey and Pierce now need health checks. Three defenses consume flexibility; reassess that allocation before adding a fourth speculative reserve.

Consider: Devaughn Vele · Stefon DiggsFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #1 AT CAPTURE

Real Life Al Bundy

TE insurance and an active receiver

Brown carries IR and Bowers carries OUT. Evans can enter the WR discussion and Kittle is an internal TE alternative, but a two-point Kittle outing is no reason to skip the waiver scan.

Consider: Mike Gesicki · Devaughn VeleFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #6 AT CAPTURE

Mr. McGibblets

RB depth; fix the internal lineup debate

Watson, Lawrence and Goedert are already on this roster. Their points cannot be imported into Week 1. Review their future roles before spending to duplicate the same positions.

Consider: Jordan Mason · Tyler AllgeierFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
Recent confirmed pickups and drops

Yahoo log captured Sep 13, 9:26 PM PDT. Displayed transaction times below use Yahoo’s account display and are not converted to Pacific.

  • Paintin’ Manningadded Bryce Young; dropped Matthew StaffordSep 13, 11:25 pm
  • Paintin’ Manningadded Kyle MonangaiSep 13, 11:24 pm
  • Paintin’ Manningadded Zach Charbonnet; dropped Keaton MitchellSep 13, 11:23 pm
  • California Stonersadded Dontayvion Wicks; dropped Quentin JohnstonSep 13, 6:11 pm
  • California Stonersadded Jalen Coker; dropped Aaron Jones Sr.Sep 13, 4:20 pm
VERIFIED AVAILABLE POOL

Tony Romo

Checked Sep 13, 9:42 PM PDT.
Top 25 available offensive players plus running-back and defense tables, sorted by actual Week 1 fantasy points; not a complete free-agent catalog.

01
WR priority · SF / WR

Deebo Samuel Sr.

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 18.00 pts

Seven targets, six catches and a rushing attempt support the 18.00-point line. A sensible receiver-depth claim; the touchdown should not become the assumed weekly baseline.

- passing yards; - passing TD; 1 rush attempts; 12 rushing yards; 0 rushing TD; 7 targets; 6 receptions; 48 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
02
WR priority · NO / WR

Devaughn Vele

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 19.90 pts

Nine targets and seven catches are useful in this reception-based format. His 19.90 points are already banked for Week 1; a claim only helps future lineups.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 9 targets; 7 receptions; 69 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
03
RB priority · ARI / RB

Tyler Allgeier

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 9.00 pts

Seventeen carries plus two receptions are the strongest observed workload among these available backs. The modest 9.00 points make this a role-based claim rather than a points chase.

- passing yards; - passing TD; 17 rush attempts; 61 rushing yards; 0 rushing TD; 2 targets; 2 receptions; 9 receiving yards; 0 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
04
TE competition · CIN / TE

Mike Gesicki

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 18.80 pts

Seven targets and five receptions make 18.80 points more interesting than a lone touchdown. Prioritize him where the existing tight-end room has no reliable answer.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 7 targets; 5 receptions; 78 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
05
QB competition · CAR / QB

Bryce Young

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 39.94 pts

The 39.94-point opener demands a review, especially for a roster with only one quarterback. A 96-point NFL game is an extreme environment; do not project that pace forward.

361 passing yards; 3 passing TD; 2 rush attempts; 10 rushing yards; 1 rushing TD; - targets; - receptions; - receiving yards; - receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
06
WR upside · PHI / WR

Dontayvion Wicks

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 15.80 pts

The 15.80 points came on four targets and two receptions. That is explosive but thin volume. Treat him as a depth option behind receivers with more repeatable opportunity.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 4 targets; 2 receptions; 73 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
07
RB depth · SF / RB

Kaelon Black

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 8.00 pts

Fourteen carries and one catch produced 8.00 points without a touchdown. Monitor the next usage report before treating him as a dependable starter.

- passing yards; - passing TD; 14 rush attempts; 65 rushing yards; 0 rushing TD; 1 targets; 1 receptions; 5 receiving yards; 0 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
08
TE alternative · PIT / TE

Pat Freiermuth

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 15.60 pts

Five targets became five catches and 15.60 points. A useful fallback claim if Gesicki is taken; a perfect catch rate and a touchdown need not repeat.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 5 targets; 5 receptions; 46 receiving yards; 1 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
09
WR watch · CHI / WR

Kalif Raymond

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 16.40 pts

Nine targets, eight catches and 84 yards produced 16.40 points without a touchdown. The record-game environment still argues for a cautious bid.

- passing yards; - passing TD; - rush attempts; - rushing yards; - rushing TD; 9 targets; 8 receptions; 84 receiving yards; 0 receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
10
QB alternative · NO / QB

Tyler Shough

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 32.20 pts

Thirty-two-point-two is a strong opener, but two interceptions and a lost fumble matter. Consider him behind Young when the roster needs QB competition.

410 passing yards; 3 passing TD; 4 rush attempts; 8 rushing yards; 0 rushing TD; - targets; - receptions; - receiving yards; - receiving TDVerify in Yahoo ↗
11
D/ST review · CIN / DEF

Bengals

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 18.00 pts

Eighteen points led this available defense list. Four recovered fumbles and a touchdown are difficult to repeat; check Week 2 matchup quality before placing a claim.

4 sacks; 0 interceptions; 4 fumble recoveries; 1 touchdownsVerify in Yahoo ↗
12
D/ST review · LV / DEF

Raiders

W (Sep 16) · Week 1: 12.00 pts

Five sacks drove a 12.00-point opener. Compare the upcoming opponent with your existing defense before spending a roster spot.

5 sacks; 1 interceptions; 1 fumble recoveries; 0 touchdownsVerify in Yahoo ↗

Every roster gets a plan.

WAIVER ORDER #3 AT CAPTURE

California Stoners

Receiver and running-back depth

Washington’s 19.30 should challenge the flex hierarchy. Goff remains an internal alternative to Maye. Gainwell’s small workload deserves review before sacrificing established depth for a waiver lottery ticket. Waddle still owns Monday.

Consider: Deebo Samuel Sr. · Tyler AllgeierFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #9 AT CAPTURE

Tush Push Nation

Replace the injured receiver’s future starts

Brown’s IR tag makes WR the first claim priority. Swift and Goedert powered the lead; Mason is already an internal flex option. Do not confuse a strong score with a healthy bench.

Consider: Deebo Samuel Sr. · Devaughn VeleFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #2 AT CAPTURE

Jerky Jones

Receiver insurance, not another speculative back

Coleman replaced Murray, so Young would be optional QB insurance behind Herbert. Diggs already outscored McLaurin and Pierce is Q; review that WR room first.

Consider: Devaughn Vele · Deebo Samuel Sr.From your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #10 AT CAPTURE

The Bower Rangers

Receiver upgrade and defense review

Monangai is already rostered; use that internal RB competition. Three tight ends and two kickers are expensive bench choices while Harrison/Odunze disappointed and Houston D/ST scored minus two.

Consider: Devaughn Vele · RaidersFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #8 AT CAPTURE

Chase’In a 3-peat

RB availability depth

Dart and Lawrence both delivered; do not chase another quarterback. Jacobs’ CEL tag is a nonmedical availability issue. Keep Likely in the real lineup debate after his 27.80.

Consider: Tyler Allgeier · Kaelon BlackFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #7 AT CAPTURE

Pat's Perfect Team

A viable TE alternative plus RB support

Loveland’s zero needs a competitive response. Henderson is OUT and Pacheco is on IR, so a second claim at RB has a clearer purpose than a third QB behind Prescott and Purdy.

Consider: Mike Gesicki · Tyler AllgeierFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #1 AT CAPTURE

Gone in 60 Saquons

TE competition before more WR names

Coker and Moore already supply unused receiver upside. Andrews is an internal alternative to Fannin. Compare those options honestly; the first waiver priority is valuable and need not be spent just because the bench scored.

Consider: Mike Gesicki · Pat FreiermuthFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #6 AT CAPTURE

The Hawk's Nest

WR injury insurance and RB depth

Stribling’s D tag needs follow-up. Watson’s 33.70 already gives this roster a receiver to consider. Do not cut a star because one reserve beat him for one week.

Consider: Deebo Samuel Sr. · Tyler AllgeierFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #5 AT CAPTURE

KY all up in your eye

TE competition; promote internal RB discussion

Jeanty’s 32.70 was already on the bench behind the played flex. The fix starts inside the roster. Kittle and Ferguson combined for only 5.80, making TE a more coherent waiver target than another running back.

Consider: Mike Gesicki · Pat FreiermuthFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
WAIVER ORDER #4 AT CAPTURE

Comedian DESTROYS Ekeler

Protect two questionable receivers

Flowers and McConkey carry Q tags. Kelce remains an internal response to Pitts at TE, after Monday supplies fresh evidence. Cover receiver availability before collecting another QB behind Caleb and Nix.

Consider: Deebo Samuel Sr. · Devaughn VeleFrom your fictional beat desk ↗
Recent confirmed pickups and drops

Yahoo log captured Sep 13, 9:28 PM PDT. Displayed transaction times below use Yahoo’s account display and are not converted to Pacific.

  • Jerky Jonesadded Jonah Coleman; dropped Kyler MurraySep 13, 5:30 pm
  • Tush Push Nationdropped Tank DellSep 11, 2:25 pm
  • California Stonersadded Jared Goff; dropped Josh DownsSep 10, 4:28 pm