With the injury to Aaron Jones, fantasy football managers may be left with a void on their roster. Let’s check out the extent of the injury and late-minute pickups you can target on your waiver wire ahead of Week 10.

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Aaron Jones Injury Outlook

Waiver Wire Replacements to Target

Isiah Pacheco (RB – KC): 31% rostered

• Next opponents: JAC, @LAC, LAR
• True value: $8
• Desperate need: $16
• Budget-minded: $4

Analysis: Why would anyone roster a straight-line runner at the top of a three-headed committee? The answer is because it’s the Chiefs. We should not question the wishes of one Andy Reid when it comes to personnel. He must see something in Pacheco that is not completely obvious, like his combination of size and speed. Kansas City’s upcoming schedule is extremely favorable for RBs, so Pacheco might actually be flex-worthy very soon.

Rachaad White (RB – TB): 34% rostered

• Next opponents: SEA, BYE, @CLE
• True value: $7
• Desperate need: $13
• Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: Although the rookie from Arizona State has been anything but impressive in a dysfunctional Buccaneers offense, his role continues to grow. Leonard Fournette has experienced tough sledding behind a tattered offensive line, and the coaching staff is showing obvious restraint with the veteran’s workload. White is due for some bigger fantasy performances, so it would be prudent to grab him while he’s cheap.

Dontrell Hilliard (RB – TEN): 18% rostered

• Next opponents: DEN, @GB, CIN
• True value: $4
• Desperate need: $9
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Derrick Henry is a total eclipse in the Titans backfield. An interesting observation is that Hilliard is the only RB who even sniffs the field when the King needs a breather. Hilliard is an adept receiver and will occasionally vulture a score on third down. The pickings are slim on the wire for RBs, so rostering players with consistent usage is the best we can do.

Chuba Hubbard (RB – CAR): 34% rostered

• Next opponents: ATL, @BAL, DEN
• True value: $5
• Desperate need: $12
• Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: Hubbard is similar to Pacheco, except he’s smaller and has poor hands. He is also a member of the Panthers, who are the Pluto to the Chiefs’ Sun. Hubbard is also working his way back from an injury and is behind D’Onta Foreman‘s hulking shadow. Even with everything working against him, the former track star at Oklahoma State will have a role when he returns. Don’t be surprised if Hubbard has a couple of big games before the Panthers wrap up their nightmarish 2022 season.

Kenneth Gainwell (RB – PHI): 14% rostered

• Next opponents: WAS, @IND, GB
• True value: $4
• Desperate need: $10
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Memphis RBs are forever underutilized and underappreciated. Tony Pollard has always shared with Ezekiel Elliott. Antonio Gibson is a 200-point RB every season despite Ron Rivera doing everything in his power to bury him on the depth chart. Darrell Henderson always seems to get hurt when the Rams’ backfield is there for him to seize. Gainwell is an explosive ball carrier with incredible receiving chops. He is the distant second fiddle to Miles Sanders for the unbeaten Eagles, but Sanders has never been the picture of reliable production or health until now. Look for Gainwell to remain a “premium stash” who will occasionally turn in start-worthy fantasy weeks and then go bonkers if Sanders ever misses time.

Kylin Hill (RB – GB): 0% rostered

• Next opponents: DAL, TEN, @PHI
• True value: $3
• Desperate need: $8
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: In retrospect, Hill should have been a stash all along. We hope Aaron Jones does not miss significant time with the ankle injury he sustained in Week 9, but A.J. Dillon has not earned a full-time nod in his stead with his performance this season so far. Hill was very good in Jones’ absence last season until he went down with a torn ACL. Depending on Jones’ status, Hill could be a very sneaky pick up with upside through the fantasy football playoffs.

Stash Candidates: Kyren Williams, Alexander Mattison, James Cook, JaMycal Hasty, Isaiah Spiller

Kyren Williams is still in line to come off IR soon and relieve one of the worst RB groups in the NFL. He is a rookie from Notre Dame with a well-rounded skill set, especially in the passing game.

Alexander Mattison and JaMycal Hasty are both getting a tiny sliver of the work behind the lead backs on their respective teams. Dalvin Cook and Travis Etienne will continue to dominate the RB snaps in good health.

James Cook handled more snaps than expected in Week 9 immediately after the Bills acquired Nyheim Hines at the trade deadline. I don’t expect that to be a trend going forward as Hines gets up to speed in the new offense.

Isaiah Spiller was back in the rotation on Sunday for the Chargers. He carried the ball seven times for 29 yards in a close game, compared to only one carry for Sony Michel. This should be considered an audition for the rookie while Joshua Kelley is on IR. Should Austin Ekeler miss any time, Spiller is an RB with three-down capabilities and was an elite producer in the SEC with Texas A&M.