Week 5 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-6-26

Week 5 waivers bring opportunity, injury uncertainty, and the first round of NFL byes.Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down their top waiver wire targets for Week 5, led by Will Shipley after Saquon Barkley’s hamstring injury. They also dig into Keaton Mitchell’s growing role, Michael Mayer’s encouraging usage, and opportunities for Keon Coleman and Antonio Williams.Plus: a bonus QB streamer, Tyreek Hill talk, and streaming defenses for the next two weeks.Check your Free Agent Finder at DraftSharks.com to see exactly who’s available in your league and get customized add/drop recommendations for your roster.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:33 Will Shipley7:34 Keaton Mitchell10:08 Michael Mayer12:09 Keon Coleman14:21 Antonio Williams16:48 Jacoby Brissett19:35 Tyreek Hill22:56 Week 5 streaming defense24:40 Week 6 streaming defense  EPISODE LINKS:Free Agent FinderStreaming defenseFantasy football strength of schedule DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.