Before you even consider any of the names below, I would urge you to scan the wire for any stray Vikings, Lions or Bengals that may have been discarded while they were on bye. No one was crazy enough to drop potential league-winners like Ja'Marr Chase and Will Reichard, obviously, but Kyler Murray, Jordan Addison, Jared Goff and Minnesota's defense were actually kicked to the curb in thousands of leagues. Let's just be sure no one made any regrettable, shortsighted drops that might benefit your squad.
QB Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On the one hand, Baker was sneaky-bad before the thumb injury that derailed his season. Also, the Bucs are probably just two losses away from becoming deadline sellers, which could make us all think differently of Mayfield's receiving corps. If he can return this week, however, a friendly matchup at Carolina awaits him. Four of his next five games involve vulnerable defenses: Carolina (twice), Chicago and Detroit.
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