Week 5 Fantasy football standouts: Early Week 6 waiver wire adds to boost your rest-of-season rosters

Drake Maye and Christian Watson delivered explosive multi-touchdown performances to lead this week’s biggest risers, while two Patriots wideouts highlight early targets on the waiver wire

Breaking down the Week 5 overreactions and early Week 6 waiver wire adds. After a slow start to the early slate games, Week 5 of the Fantasy Football season kicked into a higher gear with more touchdowns in the witching hour of the early slate and the late games. As we move forward to Week 6, it's important to note several players who stood out in Week 5 and others who should be at the top of your priority waiver wire add list. But first, let's look at some players whose stock has risen in Week 5. These players are back on track to be weekly winners and must-start players, and may also find themselves featured on playoff and championship-winning rosters.

If you bought low on Maye, congratulations. Not only is he running again, but he's also finding his way as a passer by leaning on the vertical shot plays that made him an MVP candidate in 2025. Maye has adjusted better to his offensive line injuries than any other quarterback dealing with a similar slew in 2026. After a massive Week 4 performance, Maye put even more Fantasy points on the board in Week 5 with 374 yards passing, four passing touchdowns, and 25 yards rushing (plus another rushing score). He won you your week. It was a slow