Transactions · 2018–present
Waiver Lab
Pickup production measured against available alternatives, with utilization, matchup impact, timing, and bid context kept separate.
Owner Results
Pickup Value is total started scoring above the weekly replacement line. Impact controls for sample length. Capture is the share of hindsight lineup opportunity used. A Big Hit finished in the top quarter of its position/runway cohort.
| Owner | Pickups | Paid | Spent | Value | Impact | Wins | Capture | Hit Rate | Big Hits | Avg Bid Bargain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt | 436 | 124 | $7,774 | +1176.1 | +2.84 | +24.0 | 68.7% | 27.5% | 90 | +14.5 |
| Marco | 308 | 138 | $6,141 | +451.0 | +1.45 | +5.0 | 66.4% | 24.4% | 56 | +14.3 |
| Pookie | 137 | 33 | $4,590 | +407.2 | +1.53 | +5.0 | 69.1% | 35.8% | 37 | -2.5 |
| Chester | 92 | 38 | $3,822 | +313.7 | +1.92 | +1.0 | 66.6% | 34.8% | 30 | +3.5 |
| Jack | 331 | 58 | $7,088 | +307.0 | +1.12 | +1.0 | 53.5% | 23.0% | 52 | -8.7 |
| Shaun | 177 | 45 | $6,198 | +304.1 | +1.23 | +6.0 | 57.6% | 18.1% | 29 | -21.0 |
| Randy | 161 | 93 | $6,865 | +272.3 | +1.01 | +10.0 | 64.3% | 31.1% | 38 | +3.4 |
| Pat | 125 | 32 | $5,597 | +233.9 | +1.17 | -2.0 | 61.0% | 28.0% | 31 | -10.9 |
| Joe | 386 | 115 | $7,789 | +232.7 | +0.76 | -1.0 | 58.9% | 20.7% | 60 | +1.4 |
| Worm | 97 | 33 | $4,027 | +103.5 | +0.72 | +1.0 | 59.8% | 26.8% | 16 | +1.4 |
| Mike | 36 | 13 | $999 | -8.1 | -0.08 | +0.0 | 59.9% | 25.0% | 7 | -12.6 |
| Vinny | 69 | 21 | $3,059 | -139.4 | -0.91 | +4.0 | 51.1% | 27.5% | 17 | -27.4 |
| Nate | 99 | 12 | $3,010 | -147.3 | -0.72 | -5.0 | 56.2% | 28.3% | 22 | -47.3 |
Best Pickups
Cumulative value rewards players who stayed useful. Matchup Wins Added replaces the player’s started score with the replacement line and checks whether the result changes.
| Pickup | Owner | Pos | Bid | Starts | Value | Impact | Potential | Capture | Wins | Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Wk 1 · James Conner | Matt | RB | Free | 12 | +156.6 | +11.18 | 141.9 | 100% | +4.0 | +0.0 |
| 2020 Wk 1 · James Robinson | Matt | RB | $23 | 13 | +129.8 | +8.65 | 137.2 | 100% | +1.0 | +3.5 |
| 2023 Wk 2 · Puka Nacua | Randy | WR | $511 | 15 | +128.7 | +7.57 | 132.8 | 100% | +1.0 | +0.0 |
| 2019 Wk 1 · Darren Waller | Matt | TE | Free | 15 | +88.6 | +5.21 | 89.8 | 100% | +2.0 | +10.1 |
| 2021 Wk 2 · Cordarrelle Patterson | Marco | RB | Free | 12 | +83.4 | +5.96 | 115.1 | 84% | +2.0 | -0.2 |
| 2023 Wk 8 · David Njoku | Nate | TE | Free | 10 | +82.8 | +6.90 | 88.7 | 100% | +1.0 | +0.0 |
| 2020 Wk 3 · Mike Davis | Pat | RB | $334 | 12 | +79.3 | +5.67 | 93.0 | 100% | +0.0 | +17.5 |
| 2018 Wk 2 · Bears D/ST | Shaun | D/ST | $50 | 13 | +79.1 | +5.27 | 88.8 | 100% | +1.0 | +12.8 |
| 2021 Wk 4 · Hunter Renfrow | Jack | WR | $67 | 11 | +75.2 | +5.78 | 68.9 | 93% | +1.0 | +3.7 |
| 2018 Wk 2 · Eric Ebron | Pookie | TE | $350 | 12 | +71.3 | +5.09 | 107.5 | 80% | -1.0 | +0.0 |
| 2018 Wk 2 · Phillip Lindsay | Shaun | RB | $420 | 14 | +71.3 | +4.45 | 84.2 | 100% | +1.0 | +4.5 |
| 2018 Wk 7 · Nick Chubb | Pat | RB | $101 | 8 | +70.6 | +7.06 | 74.1 | 100% | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2024 Wk 10 · Jonnu Smith | Pookie | TE | Free | 7 | +70.3 | +7.81 | 61.7 | 100% | +0.0 | +10.9 |
| 2021 Wk 2 · Elijah Mitchell | Matt | RB | $813 | 9 | +65.2 | +5.93 | 76.7 | 100% | +2.0 | +0.0 |
| 2019 Wk 7 · Steelers D/ST | Pookie | D/ST | Free | 9 | +64.4 | +5.85 | 66.9 | 100% | +0.0 | +0.9 |
| 2023 Wk 1 · Ravens D/ST | Chester | D/ST | $50 | 12 | +62.4 | +4.46 | 67.5 | 97% | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2022 Wk 7 · Justin Fields | Matt | QB | Free | 7 | +61.6 | +6.85 | 63.4 | 86% | +1.0 | -6.0 |
| 2019 Wk 2 · DJ Chark Jr. | Randy | WR | Free | 12 | +58.6 | +4.19 | 105.9 | 93% | +1.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 Wk 2 · Jaxson Dart | Pat | QB | Free | 7 | +57.7 | +6.41 | 57.9 | 100% | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 Wk 2 · Kenneth Gainwell | Worm | RB | $40 | 11 | +54.0 | +4.15 | 89.5 | 77% | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2024 Wk 5 · Tyrone Tracy Jr. | Marco | RB | Free | 10 | +53.8 | +4.48 | 65.7 | 86% | +1.0 | +0.0 |
| 2018 Wk 3 · Tyler Boyd | Chester | WR | $188 | 9 | +51.9 | +4.72 | 85.8 | 70% | +1.0 | +3.2 |
| 2020 Wk 4 · Cole Beasley | Chester | WR | $122 | 10 | +51.8 | +4.31 | 67.2 | 94% | +1.0 | +0.0 |
| 2023 Wk 7 · Browns D/ST | Joe | D/ST | $16 | 11 | +51.7 | +3.98 | 63.1 | 100% | +0.0 | +11.0 |
| 2025 Wk 5 · Seahawks D/ST | Shaun | D/ST | Free | 12 | +50.8 | +3.63 | 72.6 | 100% | +2.0 | -0.5 |
Best FAAB Bids
Outcome is ranked against every comparable pickup; cost is ranked against paid claims at the same position with similar weeks remaining. Bargain is outcome percentile minus cost percentile.
| Pickup | Owner | Pos | Bid | Outcome %ile | Cost %ile | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Wk 9 · Latavius Murray | Worm | RB | $1 | 97 | 2 | +94 | +11.9 |
| 2023 Wk 6 · D'Onta Foreman | Pookie | RB | $1 | 93 | 1 | +92 | +20.5 |
| 2023 Wk 9 · Taysom Hill | Pookie | TE | $1 | 96 | 4 | +92 | +28.5 |
| 2021 Wk 13 · Taysom Hill | Marco | QB | $1 | 94 | 4 | +90 | +9.9 |
| 2023 Wk 13 · Geno Smith | Matt | QB | $2 | 99 | 11 | +88 | +13.5 |
| 2019 Wk 15 · Breshad Perriman | Matt | WR | $1 | 96 | 8 | +87 | +6.4 |
| 2022 Wk 14 · Van Jefferson | Marco | WR | $1 | 94 | 8 | +86 | +5.8 |
| 2023 Wk 15 · Zamir White | Joe | RB | $1 | 96 | 11 | +86 | +18.1 |
| 2022 Wk 10 · Christian Watson | Marco | WR | $4 | 99 | 14 | +85 | +33.7 |
| 2025 Wk 17 · Caleb Williams | Matt | QB | $1 | 94 | 9 | +85 | +6.9 |
| 2018 Wk 11 · Royce Freeman | Marco | RB | $1 | 85 | 2 | +83 | +1.7 |
| 2018 Wk 11 · DJ Moore | Pat | WR | $2 | 88 | 5 | +82 | +1.7 |
| 2021 Wk 16 · Alexander Mattison | Marco | RB | $1 | 92 | 11 | +81 | +7.5 |
| 2025 Wk 13 · Dolphins D/ST | Randy | D/ST | $9 | 94 | 14 | +80 | +19.3 |
| 2018 Wk 2 · Nyheim Hines | Mike | RB | $5 | 90 | 11 | +80 | +16.0 |
| 2021 Wk 16 · Cole Kmet | Marco | TE | $1 | 85 | 6 | +80 | +0.2 |
| 2023 Wk 10 · Ty Chandler | Chester | RB | $6 | 91 | 12 | +78 | +5.8 |
| 2023 Wk 9 · Raiders D/ST | Randy | D/ST | $3 | 87 | 10 | +77 | +12.8 |
| 2024 Wk 1 · Seahawks D/ST | Randy | D/ST | $2 | 83 | 6 | +77 | +10.4 |
| 2023 Wk 10 · Joshua Dobbs | Randy | QB | $3 | 93 | 17 | +76 | +8.7 |
Best Free Adds
$0 waiver claims and post-waiver free-agent additions, ordered by replacement-adjusted Pickup Value.
| Pickup | Owner | Pos | Starts | Value | Impact | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Wk 1 · James Conner | Matt | RB | 12 | +156.6 | +11.18 | +4.0 |
| 2019 Wk 1 · Darren Waller | Matt | TE | 15 | +88.6 | +5.21 | +2.0 |
| 2021 Wk 2 · Cordarrelle Patterson | Marco | RB | 12 | +83.4 | +5.96 | +2.0 |
| 2023 Wk 8 · David Njoku | Nate | TE | 10 | +82.8 | +6.90 | +1.0 |
| 2024 Wk 10 · Jonnu Smith | Pookie | TE | 7 | +70.3 | +7.81 | +0.0 |
| 2019 Wk 7 · Steelers D/ST | Pookie | D/ST | 9 | +64.4 | +5.85 | +0.0 |
| 2022 Wk 7 · Justin Fields | Matt | QB | 7 | +61.6 | +6.85 | +1.0 |
| 2019 Wk 2 · DJ Chark Jr. | Randy | WR | 12 | +58.6 | +4.19 | +1.0 |
| 2025 Wk 2 · Jaxson Dart | Pat | QB | 7 | +57.7 | +6.41 | +0.0 |
| 2024 Wk 5 · Tyrone Tracy Jr. | Marco | RB | 10 | +53.8 | +4.48 | +1.0 |
| 2025 Wk 5 · Seahawks D/ST | Shaun | D/ST | 12 | +50.8 | +3.63 | +2.0 |
| 2022 Wk 3 · Eagles D/ST | Jack | D/ST | 13 | +49.8 | +3.32 | +0.0 |
| 2025 Wk 11 · Trevor Lawrence | Shaun | QB | 4 | +49.6 | +8.27 | +0.0 |
| 2021 Wk 13 · Cowboys D/ST | Joe | D/ST | 5 | +49.1 | +7.02 | +0.0 |
| 2018 Wk 6 · Marlon Mack | Matt | RB | 6 | +48.7 | +6.08 | +1.0 |
| 2018 Wk 8 · Adam Humphries | Pookie | WR | 8 | +47.7 | +4.77 | +2.0 |
| 2021 Wk 14 · Amon-Ra St. Brown | Joe | WR | 3 | +47.6 | +9.52 | +1.0 |
| 2021 Wk 8 · Sony Michel | Chester | RB | 5 | +41.1 | +5.87 | +0.0 |
| 2022 Wk 13 · Evan Engram | Pat | TE | 4 | +40.9 | +6.81 | -1.0 |
| 2020 Wk 10 · Rams D/ST | Shaun | D/ST | 7 | +39.6 | +4.39 | +0.0 |
Late-Season Hits
Pickups made with four or fewer league weeks left, ordered by Impact. The two-start denominator cushion keeps a one-week spike from taking over the list.
| Pickup | Owner | Pos | Weeks Left | Starts | Value | Impact | Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Wk 14 · Amon-Ra St. Brown | Joe | WR | 4 | 3 | +47.6 | +9.52 | +27.2 |
| 2021 Wk 16 · Justin Jackson | Joe | RB | 2 | 1 | +25.7 | +8.55 | +25.7 |
| 2018 Wk 15 · Damien Williams | Jack | RB | 2 | 2 | +34.1 | +8.54 | +20.0 |
| 2025 Wk 14 · Michael Wilson | Chester | WR | 4 | 4 | +50.4 | +8.39 | +0.0 |
| 2024 Wk 15 · Falcons D/ST | Jack | D/ST | 3 | 2 | +33.3 | +8.32 | +0.0 |
| 2019 Wk 16 · Colts D/ST | Marco | D/ST | 1 | 1 | +22.3 | +7.45 | +0.0 |
| 2019 Wk 14 · Tyler Higbee | Pookie | TE | 3 | 3 | +34.9 | +6.98 | +14.5 |
| 2021 Wk 14 · Rashaad Penny | Matt | RB | 4 | 3 | +33.5 | +6.70 | +0.0 |
| 2018 Wk 16 · Jamaal Williams | Matt | RB | 1 | 1 | +16.7 | +5.57 | +16.7 |
| 2024 Wk 14 · Jerome Ford | Randy | RB | 4 | 1 | +16.4 | +5.48 | +16.4 |
| 2021 Wk 15 · Gabriel Davis | Joe | WR | 3 | 1 | +16.3 | +5.43 | +0.0 |
| 2020 Wk 15 · Jalen Hurts | Jack | QB | 2 | 2 | +20.1 | +5.03 | +0.0 |
| 2019 Wk 14 · Ryan Fitzpatrick | Pookie | QB | 3 | 1 | +15.0 | +5.01 | +0.0 |
| 2020 Wk 14 · Jeff Wilson Jr. | Matt | RB | 3 | 2 | +19.9 | +4.98 | +0.0 |
| 2023 Wk 16 · Khalil Herbert | Pookie | RB | 2 | 2 | +19.5 | +4.86 | +0.0 |
| 2024 Wk 15 · Chiefs D/ST | Joe | D/ST | 3 | 1 | +14.3 | +4.77 | +0.0 |
| 2025 Wk 15 · Jared Goff | Matt | QB | 3 | 2 | +17.0 | +4.26 | +17.0 |
| 2025 Wk 17 · Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Matt | RB | 1 | 1 | +12.6 | +4.21 | +12.6 |
| 2021 Wk 14 · D'Onta Foreman | Pookie | RB | 4 | 4 | +24.3 | +4.04 | +0.0 |
| 2025 Wk 15 · Bears D/ST | Joe | D/ST | 3 | 1 | +11.5 | +3.83 | +0.0 |
Replacement line: the weekly 75th percentile pregame projection among bench players at that position, with median fallbacks for sparse groups. Potential Value: the pickup’s marginal contribution to that owner’s hindsight-optimal legal lineup. The complete row-level data, including Potential and Capture, is in the Data Vault.