Jayden Daniels is hurt and I am leading my fantasy league on a shoestring budget — who do I pick up?
Leading my family league (no buy-in, pride only) but Daniels is my QB1 and now he is hurt. My waiver budget is nearly gone — everyone in my league hoards FAB like it is real money. Who is the cheapest pickup who will not torpedo my season? Someone like Nix or Maye, or is there a deep sleeper I am not thinking of?
2 answers
- Stream and save your FAB
I am pretty new at fantasy but this worked for me last year: do not spend your last waiver dollars on a name. Just pick up whoever has the softest matchup that week and rotate. Streaming quarterbacks costs zero FAB and honestly the difference between QB12 and QB20 most weeks is like 4 points. Save the budget for a real emergency at running back, that is where seasons actually die.
- Nix, for the floor
Nix. Look at his remaining schedule: 4 of his next 6 are bottom-10 pass defenses, and his rushing floor (about 35 yards a game) keeps him above the streamer line even on a bad week. Maye has the higher ceiling but costs twice the FAB in most leagues. You are protecting a lead, not chasing upside — take the floor.