NFL Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups (2026): Jonah Coleman, Mike Washington Jr. & Tyler Allgeier Lead Top 15 Targets
By NFL Sports Fantasy Analytics Desk · Updated
Eight Sundays of the 2026 NFL regular season are complete, and Week 8 delivered major backfield and target-share shifts across the league. Highlighted by Jonah Coleman seizing control of Denver's backfield against Kansas City, Mike Washington Jr. logging 25 carries for Las Vegas, and Tyler Allgeier erupting for 191 yards and two touchdowns against Dallas, here are the top 15 overall Week 9 waiver wire targets and suggested FAAB bid ranges.
Top 15 Overall Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets & FAAB Bids
| Rank | Player (Pos · Team) | Rostered | Week 9 Matchup | Comp. FAAB % | Casual FAAB % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jonah Coleman (RB · DEN) | 52% | at Panthers | 30% – 40% | 20% – 28% |
| #2 | Mike Washington Jr. (RB · LV) | 18% | at 49ers | 22% – 30% | 15% – 20% |
| #3 | Keenan Allen (WR · IND) | 42% | vs. Cowboys | 15% – 22% | 10% – 15% |
| #4 | Tyler Allgeier (RB · ARI) | 46% | at Seahawks | 18% – 26% | 12% – 18% |
| #5 | Dylan Sampson (RB · CLE) | 12% | at Saints | 12% – 16% | 7% – 10% |
| #6 | Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE · WAS) | 16% | vs. Rams | 8% – 12% | 4% – 7% |
| #7 | Adonai Mitchell (WR · NYJ) | 11% | at Chiefs | 10% – 15% | 6% – 10% |
| #8 | DeMario Douglas (WR · NE) | 52% | vs. Packers | 10% – 14% | 6% – 9% |
| #9 | Detroit Lions D/ST (D/ST · DET) | 29% | at Dolphins | 2% – 4% | 1% – 2% |
| #10 | Brenton Strange (TE · JAX) | 50% | at Ravens (TNF) | 8% – 12% | 5% – 8% |
| #11 | Caleb Douglas (WR · MIA) | 29% | vs. Lions | 5% – 8% | 2% – 4% |
| #12 | Emmett Johnson (RB · KC) | 12% | vs. Jets | 6% – 10% | 3% – 6% |
| #13 | Mike Gesicki (TE · CIN) | 15% | vs. Falcons (Madrid) | 7% – 11% | 4% – 7% |
| #14 | Gunnar Helm (TE · TEN) | 2% | Bye (Wk 10 vs. JAX) | 1% – 3% | 0% – 1% |
| #15 | Malik Willis (QB · MIA) | 11% | vs. Lions | 3% – 5% | 1% – 2% |
Player-by-Player Usage & Week 9 Outlook
1. Jonah Coleman (RB · DEN)
After a 20-point fantasy performance in Denver's 28-24 win over Kansas City, Coleman has overtaken J.K. Dobbins and injured rookie RJ Harvey as the clear RB1 in Denver. He projects as a rest-of-season RB2 with immediate volume at Carolina in Week 9.
2. Mike Washington Jr. (RB · LV)
Washington carried the ball 25 times for 83 rushing yards in Las Vegas' 38-33 victory over the Jets while Ashton Jeanty worked primarily in the passing game. A 25-carry workload on a 38-point offense makes him an immediate priority claim.
3. Keenan Allen (WR · IND)
Allen caught all 7 of his targets for a team-high 67 yards in Week 8. With Colts slot receiver Josh Downs requesting a trade ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline, Allen offers high-floor PPR target volume against Dallas in Week 9.
4. Tyler Allgeier (RB · ARI)
After Jeremiyah Love (ankle) and Bam Knight (concussion) exited Sunday's 33-30 win over Dallas, Allgeier exploded for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns on 16 touches. Monitor Arizona's injury report—if Love and Knight miss time, Allgeier becomes a plug-and-play RB2.
5. Dylan Sampson (RB · CLE)
Sampson hauled in 6 receptions on 8 targets for 62 yards in Week 8, posting his second consecutive double-digit PPR outing since returning from injury while carving out passing-down work alongside Quinshon Judkins.
6. Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE · WAS)
With Terry McLaurin out for the season, Washington continues to expand Okonkwo's intermediate route tree. He caught 2 passes for 32 yards (nearly hauling in a boundary score) in Sunday's 27-10 win over Philadelphia.
7. Adonai Mitchell (WR · NYJ)
Mitchell erupted for 7 receptions, 142 receiving yards, and a touchdown on 9 targets against Las Vegas in Week 8. While Garrett Wilson remains the Jets' alpha WR1 and rookie Omar Cooper Jr. rotates in, Mitchell brings vertical ceiling.
8. DeMario Douglas (WR · NE)
With A.J. Brown sidelined in Week 8, Douglas paced the Patriots with 76 yards on 3 catches, including a 48-yard fourth-quarter touchdown to seal a 24-19 win over Miami. He has topped 16 fantasy points in three of his last four games.
9. Detroit Lions D/ST (D/ST · DET)
Detroit has held Green Bay and Minnesota to 16.0 PPG over the last two weeks while ranking second in the NFL with 3.4 sacks per game. In Week 9, they face a Miami offense surrendering a 9.2% sack rate.
10. Brenton Strange (TE · JAX)
Since Week 4, Strange leads Jacksonville with a 21.4% target share, adding 55 yards on 2 catches in Sunday's 42-7 rout of Indianapolis.
11. Caleb Douglas (WR · MIA)
Explosive rookie wideout who profiles as a vertical flex play in Week 9 against a Detroit secondary that faces high pass volume.
12. Emmett Johnson (RB · KC)
Operating behind bell-cow Kenneth Walker III in Kansas City, Johnson caught 5 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown against Denver in Week 8, cementing his status as a premier pass-catching handcuff.
13. Mike Gesicki (TE · CIN)
Gesicki has caught a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in five straight games and six of seven games overall entering Sunday's Week 9 Madrid showcase against Atlanta.
14. Gunnar Helm (TE · TEN)
With Carnell Tate sidelined in Week 8, the second-year tight end recorded career highs with 5 catches for 76 yards on 9 targets against Cincinnati.
15. Malik Willis (QB · MIA)
Streaming dual-threat option against a Detroit defense that has allowed every opposing quarterback in 2026 to score at least 16.96 fantasy points.
Bonus Stashes: Seth McGowan & Antonio Williams
- RB Seth McGowan (IND · 21% rostered): Averaging 4.4 yards per carry in a change-of-pace role, McGowan is the premier trade-deadline contingency stash in case Indianapolis deals Jonathan Taylor before Nov. 10.
- WR Antonio Williams (WAS · 16% rostered): Led the Commanders in routes (28), targets (7), and catches (5) in Week 8's 27-10 win over Philadelphia—Washington's first full contest since Terry McLaurin's season-ending injury.
Week 9 QB & D/ST Streamers
- QB J.J. McCarthy (NYG · 15% rostered at PHI): Coming off the bye with consecutive 240+ yard passing games to face an Eagles defense allowing 18.96 fantasy PPG to quarterbacks.
- QB Sam Darnold (SEA · 31% rostered vs. ARI): Faces an Arizona defense yielding the second-most fantasy PPG to quarterbacks (21.97).
- D/ST Streamers: Lions D/ST (29% at MIA), Bears D/ST (29% vs. TB), Saints D/ST (2% vs. CLE — 10.6% sack rate allowed), and Giants D/ST (3% at PHI — 44.4% pressure rate allowed).
Primary Source & Methodology
Rostered percentages, Next Gen Stats metrics, and Week 8 performance totals are sourced from NFL.com's official 2026 Week 9 Waiver Wire report (Matt Okada, published Nov. 2, 2026). FAAB percentage ranges represent NFL Sports editorial recommendations scaled to a $100 opening budget; calculate your custom claim using our FAAB Waiver Calculator.