Fantasy Football Advice | Beat the Week 5 Waiver Wire (Must Stash Players)

In this episode of The Fantasy Football Forecast, we help you stay ahead of the Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire by breaking down the best stash players before they become priority adds. Smart fantasy managers know the key to winning is being proactive, not reactive — adding players to your roster before everyone else rushes to the waiver wire. We highlight fantasy football sleepers, deep stashes, and under-the-radar names who could have larger roles after Week 4. If you’ve got open IR spots or bench depth, now is the time to grab these players and beat your league to the punch.

We cover a wide range of fantasy football advice including running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and defenses to stash before Week 5. Players discussed in today’s episode include:

Woody Marks: rising snap share (11% → 27% → 48%), three-down ability, strong pass-catching profile, and a potential breakout if the coaching staff leans on him in the passing game.

Brashard Smith: intriguing depth piece with explosive speed, potential sleeper on a Chiefs team looking for answers beyond Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt.

Jalen Coker: IR stash with legit upside — praised as the best route runner in his class by Steve Smith, and could slide into a high-volume role in a pass-heavy Panthers offense once healthy.

Sterling Shepard: steady target volume with Mike Evans sidelined, providing short-term flex value.

Tez Johnson: a fun deep league stash, fast playmaker who led Oregon in receptions and is now carving out a role despite poor combine testing.

Tory Horton: sneaky WR with TD upside if Zach Charbonnet misses time, playing significant snaps in the Seahawks’ rotation.

Jaylin Lane: speed threat who could benefit if Terry McLaurin misses extended time, flashing punt return ability and downfield speed.

Oronde Gadsden: versatile weapon with a massive target per route run rate, hyped by Harbaugh as a player who’s earned more opportunities.

D/ST Streamers: Cardinals vs. Titans, Giants vs. Saints, and Chiefs vs. Jaguars — all strong defenses to target for Week 5 fantasy football matchups.

Whether you’re searching for fantasy football waiver wire tips, players to add before Week 5, or just trying to stay ahead of the waiver wire, this video has you covered. Don’t wait until your league mates are scrambling — stash these players now, fill your IR spots strategically, and give yourself the edge heading into Week 5.

Chapters:

00:00 Brashard Smith
02:17 Woody Marks
04:15 Tyjae Spears
05:38 Sterling Shepard + Tez Johnson
08:19 Jalen Coker
09:41 Tory Horton
11:12 Jaylin Lane
12:54 Oronde Gadsden
14:39 Chiefs D/ST
16:08 Giants D/ST
17:15 Cardinals D/ST

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