Fantasy Football Adds and Colts’ Taylor Trade Buzz Heat up

WHO:

FantasyPros - New waiver candidates discussed include Patriots running back Lan Larison, Raiders running back Mike Washington Jr., Cardinals running backs Bam Knight and Tyler Allgeier, Jaguars running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., Cowboys receiver Ryan Flournoy, Rams receiver Konata Mumpfield, 49ers receiver Jordan Watkins, Texans receiver Xavier Hutchinson, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy, Packers quarterback Malik Willis, Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and tight ends Tyler Higbee, Darren Waller, Pat Freiermuth, and Darnell Washington.

FantasyPros - Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is the subject of trade rumors; seventh-round rookie Seth McGowan could become the team’s lead back if Taylor is traded.

FantasyPros - Saints running backs Audric Estimé and Alvin Kamara shared the backfield in Week 9; Estimé led the team with 15 carries.

FantasyPros - Other featured waiver options include 49ers running back Kaelon Black, Patriots running back Corey Kiner, Commanders receiver Antonio Williams, Dolphins receiver Caleb Douglas, and Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas.

NBC Sports - ESPN - Taylor’s Colts contract extension runs through 2028; a team considering a trade would have to take on that contract.

Pro Football Network - The article identifies Corey Kiner, Audric Estimé, and DeMario Douglas among its Week 10 waiver-wire targets.

WHAT:

FantasyPros - Seth McGowan ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash and recorded a 42½-inch vertical jump at the scouting combine; his college receiving totals were 5 catches for 9 yards.

FantasyPros - Audric Estimé’s projected value could fall if Travis Etienne Jr. returns from injured reserve; Etienne has not played since Week 3 and has not been designated to return.

FantasyPros - Corey Kiner had 8 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown on 11 snaps; Rhamondre Stevenson left with a knee injury, while TreVeyon Henderson missed the game after hospitalization for neurological symptoms.

FantasyPros - Chris Rodriguez Jr. had 10 carries for 19 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 catches for 13 yards; Jaguars back Bhayshul Tuten played with foot and ankle injuries and had a 36% snap share.

FantasyPros - Antonio Williams recorded 8 catches for 79 yards on 13 targets across two games after Terry McLaurin’s season-ending torn patellar tendon.

FantasyPros - Caleb Douglas averaged 3.8 catches, 59.2 yards, and 0.4 touchdowns per game; he dropped a fourth-down pass in Miami’s 19–9 loss to Detroit.

FantasyPros - Ryan Flournoy had 4 consecutive games with either a touchdown or at least 70 receiving yards before Week 9.

FantasyPros - Jordan Watkins posted 4 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown on four targets.

FantasyPros - Xavier Hutchinson led Houston receivers with 57 snaps and 34 routes, catching 3 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown; he scored in consecutive games.

FantasyPros - Shedeur Sanders completed 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, and ran 10 times for 28 yards.

FantasyPros - The Chargers had committed 19 turnovers and allowed 31 sacks in eight games; Justin Herbert was sacked eight times against Houston.

FantasyPros - Green Bay safety Xavier McKinney had five of the Packers’ 13 interceptions.

FantasyPros - The article reports Chris Boswell made 18 of 23 field goals and all 16 extra points; Matt Gay made 18 of 20 field goals and all 19 extra points.

FantasyPros - The article gives its Week 10 waiver recommendations a grade of C+ and says roster percentages use Yahoo leagues; suggested FAAB bids use a $100 budget.

FantasyPros - McGowan has 43 carries for 208 yards and one touchdown (4.8 yards per carry); he scored after Taylor lost a shoe near the Cowboys’ 2-yard line.

NBC Sports - ESPN - Taylor lost a key fourth-quarter fumble after the Colts’ second takeaway. He was subbed out on third-and-goal from the 2-yard line, and McGowan scored the Colts’ only rushing touchdown.

FantasyPros - Estimé recorded 72 rushing yards and one touchdown on 15 carries, plus one catch for 5 yards, against the Browns. Kamara played 37 snaps to Estimé’s 35 but had nine touches.

FantasyPros - Black has 68 carries for 303 yards and one touchdown; he gained 70 yards on 11 carries in a 38–17 win over the Raiders.

FantasyPros - DeMario Douglas averaged 70.4 receiving yards and scored four touchdowns over his last five games, recording at least 65 receiving yards in four.

FantasyPros - The article describes Taylor’s next opponent as uncertain amid trade speculation; while he remains with Indianapolis, he is scheduled to face Miami in Week 10.

WHERE:

FantasyPros - Taylor’s potential departure concerns the Indianapolis Colts; his remarks thanking Indianapolis followed the team’s Week 9 loss to Dallas.

NBC Sports - ESPN - Taylor’s possible final game in Indianapolis involved the Colts playing the Dallas Cowboys.

WHEN:

FantasyPros - The article says the NFL trade deadline is Tuesday and discusses waiver options for Week 10.

NBC Sports - ESPN - Taylor’s trade speculation is tied to the approaching Tuesday trade deadline; the article says his next opponent depends on whether he remains with the Colts.

WHY:

FantasyPros - The article identifies Christian McCaffrey’s workload management as a reason to roster Kaelon Black as a handcuff; Black could gain value if McCaffrey is injured.

FantasyPros - Darren Waller’s 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets made him a streaming option, with Carolina’s receivers struggling against Denver’s coverage.

FantasyPros - McGowan could gain fantasy value if Taylor is traded; the article also says Taylor’s departure could weaken the Colts’ offense.

NBC Sports - ESPN - Taylor’s fourth-quarter fumble and reduced workload contributed to fantasy managers wanting more; the Colts faced consistently negative game script, limiting his opportunities.

HOW:

FantasyPros - Nick Underhill said, “I picked (Estime) up in fantasy on Wednesday,” before Estimé led New Orleans in touches.

FantasyPros - Darnell Washington had 19 catches for 254 yards and three touchdowns on 28 targets; Pat Freiermuth had 25 catches for 235 yards and four touchdowns on 35 targets.

FantasyPros - Fantasy managers are advised to base bids on a $100 FAAB budget and the players’ situations, including injuries, possible trades, and expected playing time.

NBC Sports - ESPN - A trade would require the acquiring team to assume Taylor’s extension, which binds him to the Colts through 2028.

Jonathan Taylor’s trade rumors intensify after a costly fumble, with the deadline approaching. Rookie Seth McGowan scored Indianapolis’s only rushing touchdown and could benefit if Taylor leaves. For Week 10, Audric Estimé and Corey Kiner emerge as waiver targets after strong performances.