It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. We’ll certainly have you covered with our robust waiver wire advice each and every week. Beyond the top targets, though, there is benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value. We’ll also be a great resource for these waiver wire stashes. Here’s a look at players you should consider stashing this week.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stash Targets

Running Back Stash Candidates

• Tank Bigsby (JAC)
• Rico Dowdle (DAL)
• Kareem Hunt (CLE)
• Kendre Miller (NO)

Is anyone else nervous about Travis Etienne‘s early workload? Not quite the picture of health, Etienne has looked awesome the past two games but has shouldered the vast majority of RB snaps for Jacksonville. Tank Bigsby has scored twice this season, but he’s had only eight carries in his last three games after his seven Week 1 totes that included a lost fumble. If anything, Tank will offer fresh legs should the starter miss any time.

Rico Dowdle is worlds better than Deuce Vaughn and can certainly better handle a larger workload in the event of a Tony Pollard absence. His versatility as a rotational option has already endeared him to the coaching staff. Stash him with confidence, especially if you have Pollard on your roster.

Although I expect the Browns to continue to develop Jerome Ford as their lead back following the bye, Kareem Hunt will be in the mix. I’ll keep him on retainer for when Cleveland has some RB-friendly matchups on the horizon.

I’m not so sure Jamaal Williams has much of a job to return to in Week 7. Alvin Kamara has looked fresh and explosive, while rookie Kendre Miller brings a home run aspect sorely missed in the Saints offense. I prefer the rookie, especially if he looks good versus the Texans this week.

Wide Receiver Stash Candidates

• Marvin Mims (DEN)
• Jayden Reed (GB)

Marvin Mims continues to split work with Brandon Johnson for some reason. Make it make sense, Sean Payton. I don’t get it, but that’s where we are. Mims’ per-route metrics continue to be insane. He is a priority stash who could be a stretch-run league winner if Payton ever gets out of the talented rookie’s way.

Jayden Reed is another talented, must-stash rookie. While he remains in a capped snap role as the Packer’s slot receiver, that hasn’t stopped him from posting fantastic per-route numbers. Entering Week 5, among 139 wide receivers, Reed ranked 29th in target per route run rate, 28th in fantasy points per route run and 30th in yards per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). His weekly target volume is worrisome, but his talent is not.