Week 10 waiver wire: Audric Estime, Corey Kiner and Seth McGowan top pickups

Fantasy football managers are turning to the week 10 waiver wire after nine weeks of the 2026 NFL season, with injuries and bye weeks leaving many rosters with gaps to fill. Analysts at NFL.com, ESPN and Bleacher Report have highlighted several names available in many leagues, led by running backs Audric Estime, Corey Kiner and Seth McGowan, and receivers Jordyn Tyson and Tank Dell.

The waiver list is shaped by a crowded injury report. Puka Nacua (knee), Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) and Xavier Worthy (hamstring) were all affected in Week 9. Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay are on bye in Week 10, which adds to the need for depth.

Running backs: New Orleans, New England and Indianapolis

Estime, a New Orleans back, had an eventful week. The Saints claimed him after the Cleveland Browns released him, then cut Kendre Miller. Estime then received 15 of the team's 32 carries in an overtime win over Cleveland, gaining 72 yards and scoring a touchdown.

Travis Etienne Jr. remains on injured reserve with a strained hamstring, and the team has not opened his practice window. Analysts say Estime could hold value while that continues. Alvin Kamara and Zamir White also received carries, but Estime was the clear first choice among running backs.

Kiner's appeal depends on the New England situation. Stevenson is expected to miss the next few weeks with a plantaris tendon issue in his knee, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, and no surgery is required. If Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are both unavailable, Kiner could be the Patriots' top back for a game against Detroit. He carried eight times for 55 yards and the team's only rushing score in Week 9, and he has averaged more than 5.0 yards per carry in four of his last five games.

McGowan's value is tied to a possible trade. The Colts have until Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline to deal Jonathan Taylor, and a trade could open the lead role for the rookie seventh-round pick. Even without a trade, McGowan has received at least five touches in each of the past five games. In Week 9 he had seven touches, 42 scrimmage yards and his first NFL touchdown.

Wide receivers and quarterbacks

Tyson, the eighth overall pick in April's draft, made his NFL debut in Week 9 after missing the first two months of the season with a hamstring injury. He caught four of five targets for 30 yards on 16 routes. Analysts expect his role to grow as he runs a fuller set of routes, and the Saints need a reliable No. 2 receiver.

Dell caught four of nine targets for 105 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers after the team's bye. He led Houston in targets and was a key part of C.J. Stroud's performance against a Los Angeles defense that had been hard to pass against. Analysts describe him as a high-upside add.

At quarterback, the options are thin. Aaron Rodgers has had a difficult recent stretch, but he faces Cincinnati on Sunday night, a team that has been forcing opponents to throw. Cleveland's Dillon Sanders threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns in New Orleans while filling in for the injured Deshaun Watson, and ESPN reported that the Browns plan to start Watson against Houston in Week 10.

What we know so far

The Colts' trade status, Stevenson's recovery timeline and Etienne's practice window are the three items to watch before Week 10 lineups lock. Several of these moves depend on news that has not yet been confirmed, so managers should check injury reports before Sunday. The waiver picks above are most useful for leagues with early waiver processing.

Dell and Tyson both have upside, but their workloads are still developing. Estime, Kiner and McGowan each depend on injuries or trades that could change quickly.