Waivers of the future will focus on making decisions that improve our odds of our dynasty championship. The back of your dynasty roster should be flexible, with preferences made for players you can use in your lineup during the season.
Quarterbacks
Among the quarterbacks, there are two types of waiver options: those moving up this week and veteran backups.
Daniel Jones suffered a neck injury, and his week 6 status against the Buffalo Bills is in doubt. Jones had a neck injury that prematurely ended his 2021 season. Jones has struggled this season, which can be attributed to poor play and a struggling supporting cast. Taylor would be in a revenge game scenario against Buffalo this week and could be a candidate for starts later in the season if Jones's injury lingers. Monitor Jones's status before your waivers run this week. If it looks like he is unlikely to play, Taylor warrants something in the 5-10% waiver bid and more aggressively for dynasty teams in true need at quarterback.
Anthony Richardson suffered his third different injury this season, this time knocked out with a shoulder sprain in week 5 that is expected to keep him out of the lineup for an extended absence. Gardner Minshew is worth adding in your dynasty league where he is available. He is likely rostered in deeper Superflex leagues but warrants a 25% type bid for teams in Superflex formats with a quarterback need. In shallower leagues, Minshew will enter the streaming quarterback conversation.
Veteran Backups
As a general rule, you should have a limited amount of backup quarterbacks on your monitor list. With roster spots tight, optimized dynasty rosters under 25 spots in Superflex or quarterback premium. If you are in 25 to 35-man rosters and have a roster spot, these quarterbacks are the premium backups:
- Mike White, MIA
- Tyler Huntley, BAL
- Cooper Rush, DAL
- Jacoby Brissett, WAS
- Taylor Heinicke, ATL
- Teddy Bridgewater, DET
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