Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Woody Marks, Kenneth Gainwell, Chris Rodriguez Jr. in 2025. Read their waiver wire outlooks for fantasy football.
During the fourth week of the NFL season, fantasy managers saw many running backs emerge as the top options in their receiving backfields. As a result, all three of these players will be highly sought after on the waiver wire
These running backs took over the backfields for several reasons, including a decline in the level of play or injuries to the presumed starter.
So, should fantasy managers add Marks, Gainwell, and Rodriguez in Week 5? Let's dive in and find out. Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:
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