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Welcome Back IDP Nerds! Another week of the NFL season is in the books, and we’re back looking for ways to improve our dynasty rosters. The Week 6 IDP Waiver Wire brings us another group of players worth taking a chance on as injuries and bye weeks continue to test our depth. We had some success last week with D.J. Wonnum and Amik Robertson both delivering over 17 fantasy points in Week 5. Hopefully, a few of you were able to get them into your lineups.
As we get deeper into the season, finding reliable options on waivers isn’t getting any easier, especially at linebacker. Sometimes we’re looking for a player who can help us right now, while other times we’re trying to get ahead of someone before the rest of our league catches on. This week’s group has a little of both. Let’s get into my top IDP waiver wire targets for Week 6.
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Best Defensive Line Waiver Pickups | Week 6 IDP
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Princely Umanmielen | Carolina Panthers | 5-10% FAAB
Princely Umanmielen is one of those players I’m looking to add now rather than wait until everyone else catches on. The second-year EDGE rusher comes into Week 6 as the DL51, averaging over 14 fantasy points per game. He’s recorded at least 3 tackles and a sack in three of his four games this season. That’s pretty impressive for a player who’s only seeing 46% of the defensive snaps, up from just 22% as a rookie. Getting after the quarterback isn’t anything new for Umanmielen, who recorded 17.5 sacks over his final two college seasons at Florida and Ole Miss.
The season-ending injury to Nic Scourton has opened up more opportunities in Carolina, and I like what we’ve seen from Umanmielen so far. Jaelan Phillips is going to draw most of the attention from opposing offensive lines, which should give the young pass rusher chances to keep making plays. It doesn’t hurt that every team in the NFC South is allowing at least 2 sacks per game this season. I’m not expecting a sack every week, but 3 sacks in four games while playing less than half the snaps is hard to ignore. There’s still room for his role to grow, and unlike some of the players we’ve featured in recent weeks, I think Umanmielen has a chance to help us beyond just this week’s matchup.
Adin Huntington | Cleveland Browns | 0-3% FAAB
Adin Huntington was a player I considered featuring last week, but I wasn’t quite sold on his performance against Pittsburgh on Thursday night. A week later, the second-year defender has my attention. Huntington ranks as the DL18 over his past two games, collecting 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery. After playing primarily on the interior as a rookie, he’s made the move to EDGE this season and is starting to make some noise. Following the Myles Garrett trade, most expected Jared Verse to be the player putting up these numbers, but it’s been some of Cleveland’s role players making the most of their opportunities.
I’m still going to temper expectations here. Pittsburgh and the New York Jets have both been favorable matchups for defensive linemen, so I’m not ready to say Huntington is suddenly a weekly starter. What I do like is seeing his defensive snap share climb from 20% to 46%. That’s a significant increase for a player who’s starting to produce. We’re getting to the point of the season where roster depth is going to matter more each week, and Huntington is worth a look in deeper dynasty leagues. For next to nothing on waivers, I’m willing to take a chance and see if he can keep it going.
Best Linebacker Waiver Pickups | Week 6 IDP
Kendal Daniels | Atlanta Falcons | 0-3% FAAB
We have our first returning name of the season, and for good reason. We featured Kendal Daniels ahead of Week 2, but things didn’t exactly work out the way we hoped. The Falcons linebacker found himself in a heavy rotation and failed to score double-digit fantasy points in three straight games before bouncing back with nearly 23 points in Week 5. We know how impatient IDP managers can be, especially at linebacker. With all the injuries we’ve seen lately, I wouldn’t be surprised if Daniels was dropped just as quickly as he was picked up a few weeks ago.
Here’s what makes Daniels so frustrating. He’s actually Atlanta’s highest-scoring linebacker this season, outscoring Divine Deablo by 3 fantasy points despite playing just 54% of the defensive snaps compared to Deablo’s 93%. I’ve found Daniels available in most of my leagues, and at this point, I’m willing to take another chance on him. He’s a young linebacker who’s still figuring things out, and until Atlanta settles on its LB2 rotation, we’re probably going to have to deal with some inconsistent weeks. That doesn’t mean he can’t help us. I’m comfortable stashing Daniels in deeper dynasty leagues and wouldn’t be afraid to use him in a favorable matchup if I needed linebacker help.
D’Marco Jackson | Chicago Bears | 0-3% FAAB
This one is more of a gut call than anything else. I’ve been pretty down on veteran linebacker T.J. Edwards this season, and quite frankly, he’s nowhere close to the player we’ve become used to seeing. Edwards has just one double-digit fantasy performance through five games, and I’m starting to wonder how much longer Chicago can keep rolling with the same LB rotation. D’Marco Jackson isn’t exactly a young linebacker we’re waiting to break out, but seeing him play a season-high 78% of the defensive snaps in Week 5 got my attention. We’re talking about a player who finished last season as the LB84 with a career-high 43 tackles, so I’m not expecting him to suddenly become a fantasy superstar.
Now, I’ll be the first to admit that Jackson’s increased playing time could have everything to do with Chicago getting blown out by Green Bay. That’s a real possibility. However, this is also a player who started the season playing just 29% of the defensive snaps in Week 1 and somehow found his way onto the field for nearly 80% in Week 5. As we seem to mention every week, finding linebacker help in dynasty leagues is becoming almost impossible unless someone gets injured. I’m not saying Jackson is about to take Edwards’ job, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing more of a rotation. At 0-3% FAAB, I’m willing to take a chance and worry about replacing him if it doesn’t work out.
| Player | Pos | Team | Priority | FAAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princely Umanmielen | DL | CAR | Must Add | 5-10% |
| Adin Huntington | DL | CLE | Depth Add | 0-3% |
| Kendal Daniels | LB | ATL | Dynasty Stash | 0-3% |
| D’Marco Jackson | LB | CHI | Speculative Add | 0-3% |
| Dante Trader Jr. | DB | MIA | Strong Add | 1-5% |
| Jacob Parrish | DB | TB | Strong Add | 1-5% |
Best Defensive Back Waiver Pickups | Week 6 IDP
Dante Trader Jr. | Miami Dolphins | 1-5% FAAB
Dante Trader Jr. is a player I was pretty high on toward the end of his rookie season, and so far he’s giving us reasons to believe in him. The former Maryland safety finished 2025 with 55 tackles despite starting just 3 games. He entered this season fighting for snaps in a young Miami secondary, but he’s starting to make a name for himself. Trader has collected 26 tackles and an interception through four starts this season while seeing his defensive snap share jump from 39% as a rookie to 77% in 2026.
What I like most is that we’re finally seeing Trader get consistent opportunities. He’s played 100% of the defensive snaps in two of his last three games and has recorded at least 5 tackles in every game this season. There’s still plenty of competition in Miami’s secondary with Michael Taaffe and Chris Johnson, but at some point, we have to give credit to the players producing when they’re on the field. Trader is doing just that. I’m not looking at him as someone to add for a week or two and move on from. He’s a young defensive back who’s earning more playing time, and that’s someone I’m willing to keep on my dynasty roster.
Jacob Parrish | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-5% FAAB
An early-season injury is about the only reason Jacob Parrish should still be available in your deeper IDP leagues. If you’re going to play defensive back for Todd Bowles, you better know how to tackle, and Parrish figured that out pretty quickly as a rookie. He finished 2025 with 76 tackles and a DB48 finish, giving dynasty managers plenty of reasons to be excited about his second season. Unfortunately, an early injury seemed to scare some managers away. Parrish has responded by averaging 19 fantasy points per game this season, and if we take away Week 1, when he left injured, he’s the DB6 on the season. That’s pretty impressive for a player who might still be sitting on your waiver wire.
I’m not sure what else we need to see from Parrish at this point. He’s played at least 96% of the defensive snaps in three straight games while recording 5 or more tackles in each one. He’s also coming off back-to-back games with over 20 fantasy points. We talk all the time about how deep the defensive back position is and how easy it can be to find production, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore a player who’s already proven he can get the job done. Parrish was productive as a rookie, and we’re seeing more of the same this season. If someone in your league gave up on him because of the injury, I’d be looking to take advantage of that.
Just Missed
- Arnold Ebiketie, DL, Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles just can’t seem to catch a break with injuries this season. A nasty injury to Jalyx Hunt in Week 5 could open the door for Ebiketie to see more playing time. With Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis holding things down in the middle, there should be opportunities for Ebiketie to make some plays off the edge. He’s worth keeping an eye on in deeper IDP leagues.
- Darius Muasau, LB, New England Patriots: Muasau is more of an insurance policy if Robert Spillane or Christian Ellis were to miss time. He’s played just 19 defensive snaps over the past two games but has managed to collect 9 tackles. We’re talking about a linebacker who’s recorded over 50 tackles in back-to-back seasons, so he’s shown he can produce when given the opportunity. Not someone I’m rushing to add, but definitely a name to remember if injuries hit New England’s linebacker group.
- Brandon Cisse, DB, Green Bay Packers: The rookie cornerback has quietly put together a pretty impressive stretch, scoring at least 13 fantasy points in four straight games. Cisse has been targeted 14 times through his first five games while playing 93% of the defensive snaps. Green Bay has even found ways to use him as a blitzer, where he’s recorded 1.5 sacks this season. That’s the type of opportunity we like to see from a fantasy cornerback, and Cisse is worth a look for managers needing help at DB.
Final Thoughts
That wraps up another week of IDP waiver wire pickups. Finding reliable help on waivers isn’t getting any easier, especially at linebacker. Hopefully, a few of this week’s recommendations can help you get through the injuries and bye weeks. Don’t be afraid to take a chance on someone at the bottom of your roster. Sometimes those moves end up making the biggest difference as the season goes on.
One last reminder that our October in-season dynasty rankings update drops this week on Dynasty Nerds. Make sure to check it out as we continue adjusting player values throughout the season. As always, if you have any IDP waiver, lineup, or dynasty trade questions, reach out on Twitter/X @Glosser13 or Reddit u/IDPGlosser. I’m always happy to talk IDP with the #NerdHerd. Good luck in Week 6, and thanks for reading!
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