Does free agent affect your waiver?

Binky The Doormat said:

Interesting.  I hope they added that to prevent guys from adding and dropping a bunch of players to prevent that week's opponent from picking anyone that is decent.  

I never played in a league where it happened - but would be pretty pissed if it did.  ####ty move.  

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while,  We learn things every day..

I might see ya draft/add someone I needed to drop/whatever

Now unless your taking a shot based on how right I am usually, and just becoming a little impatient?

I might be thinking   Game on...

On yahoo for keeper/Dynasty  IF ya must start a few positions  ie. IDP  Ya may need to make in Season adjustments

ex.  That 2nd yr WR might have an expiration date  Or  maybe ya take a goose egg

I dont do goose eggs (normally)  I try to bring it vs. every team

 I had to add Sean Mannion (2 QB League)

Ya be upset if I drop a "Robert Kelley" on the wire, once ya have team straight?

I kinda like it, because I dont know who you might think to move  (grass is always greener on other side of fence)

I probably shoulda dropped Terrance West, but I know a few guys woulda wanted to claim (trade bait)

Im a Redskins fan, and figured Id move on   I do think West has some IT factor  But I dont think I see it all the time

Good Luck though, and ask any questions..

I enjoy chances to help (normally)

 

icehouse said:

Do waivers always process at the same time or does it vary by week?  I stayed up until 2 last night to add free agents, and was able to add players without the W by their name (as someone put  waiver in on those guys).  But when waivers ran I guess some of the guys were at the back of the waiver priority for someone and didn't get picked because their higher priority choices did, so those guys did become free agents.  Waivers ran around 3 and someone else picked them.

Just wondering if I was right place right time for the guy or if waivers always process around the same time.

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I think you are looking to pick up players as free agents after waivers are done but before the waivers actually post. This can be done.

However, if you put a claim in and then cancel it a little while later, that player you put the claim in for still looks like he is claimed, preventing anyone from picking him up until the waivers post. 

 

There's no question that Rachaad White, Isiah Pacheco, and Christian Watson headline the top Week 11 fantasy waiver pickups and free agent adds, but this is the time of year when fantasy football owners need to look beyond the obvious. That means planning for future matchups (Foster Moreau), considering the domino effect of every injury (Van Jefferson), and scouring the waiver wire to see if there are any "forgotten" players due back soon from IR or the suspended list (Deshaun Watson). These types of players are worth targeting after waivers clear around 4-5 a.m. ET on Wednesday mornings in Yahoo and ESPN leagues.

Our full free agent list features plenty of potential contributors for the stretch run, but the majority of the list is streamer recommendations at QB, WR, TE, and D/ST. Four teams (Dolphins, Jaguars, Seahawks, Buccaneers) have Week 11 byes, so finding capable replacements is key. The streamer suggestions are grouped by position and can be found at the end of the list.

White and Pacheco will require fairly highly waiver claims if you want them, and Watson, Cole Kmet, and even Kadarius Toney could also fetch high bids. Depending on how badly you need a WR or TE, we'd advise holding back your high-priority claims on those players. Running back injuries will continue to pile up, so saving your waiver position for handcuffs makes sense for most owners.

WEEK 11 FANTASY: Full waiver list | FAAB planner | Trade advice

Again, it all depends on the size and competitiveness of your league and how badly you need players at a certain position, either in the short-term or long-term. You usually don't want to use a waiver claim on a streamer, but if you're hanging by a thread in the postseason race, you might need to. Even then, you should only use a low-priority claim, but none of it matters if you don't make the playoffs, so do what you have to do. 

WEEK 11 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

Top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 11

Unless otherwise noted, only players owned in fewer than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues are considered.

Deshaun Watson, QB, Browns. Watson can officially begin practicing with the Browns this week, so you'll start hearing his name much more often. Now is the time to stash him if he's available. He's eligible to return in Week 13 against Houston, and after a trip to Cincinnati in Week 14, he has a highly favorable fantasy playoff schedule against Baltimore, New Orleans, and Washington. It won't be a shock when he's in starting lineups in fantasy championship games, so grab him now either to bolster your lineup or keep him off someone else's.

WEEK 11 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

Parris Campbell, WR, Colts. Apparently, Campbell just needed Matt Ryan back under center to find his groove again. In Week 10, he caught seven-of-nine targets for 76 yards and a TD, his first score since the last time Ryan started in Week 7. We're not going to say Campbell is a "safe" play every week -- especially in Week 11 against Philadelphia -- but he clearly has upside, especially in PPR leagues. In Ryan's past three starts, Campbell has caught 24-of-31 targets for 203 yards and three scores.

WEEK 11 FANTASY: Full waiver list | FAAB planner | Trade advice

Foster Moreau, RB, Raiders. With Darren Waller (hamstring) out until at least Week 14, Moreau should continue to see ample playing time and frequent targets. He caught three-of-four looks for 43 yards and a TD in Week 10, and he has a slightly above-average matchup next week against Denver. Even if you don't want to use him in Week 11, you'll definitely want him in Week 12 when faces Seattle's league-worst TE defense.

Van Jefferson, WR, Rams. Jefferson hasn't done much since returning from an early-season knee injury (three catches, 27 yards, TD in Week 10), but with Cooper Kupp (leg) hurt, he could start to see more targets. Ben Skowronek (six targets in Week 10) is also in the mix for playing time, but Jefferson is the more talented and explosive receiver. He's worth a speculative add in deep leagues.

Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens. Likely caught just one pass on Monday night in Week 9, but it went for a 24-yard TD. It marked the second-straight game in which he scored, and he's clearly going to be a big part of Baltimore's offense when Mark Andrews (shoulder, knee) is out. Even if Andrews is back in Week 11, Likely could still be involved as a secondary receiver with Rashod Bateman (foot) out for the year and no other wideouts stepping up. He's worth stashing for the stretch run. 

For more waiver/free agent suggestions, including top pickups Isiah Pacheco, Rachaad White, Christian Watson, and more, check out our full Week 11 list.

What affects waiver order?

The waiver order decides which team will get the desired player. The waiver order at the start of the season is based on the draft order. The last pick in the draft will get the first chance at picking up a player. Once a general manager signs a player off of waivers, they go to the back of the order.

What is the difference between waiver wire and Free Agent?

Waivers put temporary freezes on unclaimed players, giving everyone a chance to make a claim on them. If multiple claims are filed, the manager with the highest waiver priority gets the player. Unclaimed players not on waivers are Free Agents and anyone can add them without waiting.

Who gets highest waiver priority?

About Reverse Order of Standings waiver priority Managers are ranked from high to low to determine who wins a waiver claim. The initial priority rank is determined by the league's draft: Live and Autopick Drafts - The last draft position gets 1st rank. Offline Drafts - The last to register gets 1st rank.

What determines waiver priority?

Sort of. The common denominator is that the worst teams have the highest priority in claiming players released by other teams. Additionally, when a team cuts a player, they have the last waiver priority for that particular player.