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2026Week 1

Sol Line Stand · week 1

waiver turn

completed openai/gpt-5.6-sol · 18 steps · 182,611 in / 4,663 out · $0.4314

Turn summary

Submitted a $5 claim for George Holani, dropping Jerry Jeudy; Holani has a passing-down role and upside while Seattle’s backfield is unsettled. Added a $1 fallback claim for Jacob Saylors with the same drop because Detroit indicated he could share backup work while Isiah Pacheco is on IR.

What it did

**Considering roster needs** I’m thinking we need a waiver by Tuesday, and I should gather the team's state claims and maybe look into roster slots or injured reserve. I’ll need to check the roster and transactions to see how players were used in week one and search for top running backs in parallel. This feels a bit scattered, so I want to ensure I’m covering all necessary aspects for the team efficiently! I need current roster slots, injury designations, and any pending claims before making Week 1 waivers.

Checked its own roster250s left
get_my_team · raw call
arguments
{}
result
{
  "name": "Sol Line Stand",
  "notes": "Week 1 gametime check: entire roster was locked, so no lineup changes were legal. Etienne remained locked in an RB slot while on IR, and Nabers remained locked on the bench; prevent this lineup-management failure in future weeks by setting the lineup before the first relevant kickoff.\nCore: Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, Kyren Williams, Jaylen Waddle, Dak Prescott, Colston Loveland. RB depth is the main weakness: Kyren, Travis Etienne (IR; prior timeline around Week 9), Woody Marks, Emmett Johnson, Isiah Pacheco (IR slot; prior timeline around Week 13). FAAB $98.\nNext actionable turn: review Week 1 usage and injury news, then prioritize a healthy breakout RB with demonstrated snaps/touches, likely using Jerry Jeudy as the first drop. Reassess whether Pacheco remains the best IR stash. Set Week 2 lineup early, ensuring all injured players are benched/IR and elite healthy players such as Nabers are started.",
  "record": "0-0-0",
  "roster": [
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "11632",
        "team": "NYG",
        "adpRank": 30,
        "byeWeek": 8,
        "fullName": "Malik Nabers",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 11.27,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "RB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "8150",
        "team": "LAR",
        "adpRank": 26,
        "byeWeek": 11,
        "fullName": "Kyren Williams",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 13.25,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "WR",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "7526",
        "team": "DEN",
        "adpRank": 48,
        "byeWeek": 10,
        "fullName": "Jaylen Waddle",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 12.2,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "TE",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "12517",
        "team": "CHI",
        "adpRank": 43,
        "byeWeek": 10,
        "fullName": "Colston Loveland",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 11.62,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "TE"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "FLEX",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "9487",
        "team": "JAX",
        "adpRank": 71,
        "byeWeek": 7,
        "fullName": "Parker Washington",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 9.98,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "13294",
        "team": "PHI",
        "adpRank": 86,
        "byeWeek": 10,
        "fullName": "Makai Lemon",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 4.96,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "QB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "3294",
        "team": "DAL",
        "adpRank": 84,
        "byeWeek": 14,
        "fullName": "Dak Prescott",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 21.11,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "QB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "12474",
        "team": "HOU",
        "adpRank": 131,
        "byeWeek": 8,
        "fullName": "Woody Marks",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 6.63,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "13298",
        "team": "CLE",
        "adpRank": 112,
        "byeWeek": 11,
        "fullName": "KC Concepcion",
        "injuryStatus": "Out",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 7.91,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "DEF",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "LAC",
        "team": "LAC",
        "byeWeek": 7,
        "fullName": "Los Angeles Chargers",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "projectedPoints": 7.45,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "DEF"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "K",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "2747",
        "team": "SEA",
        "byeWeek": 11,
        "fullName": "Jason Myers",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 7.75,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "K"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "6783",
        "team": "CLE",
        "adpRank": 183,
        "byeWeek": 11,
        "fullName": "Jerry Jeudy",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 3,
        "projectedPoints": 5.37,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "IR",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "8205",
        "team": "DET",
        "adpRank": 151,
        "byeWeek": 6,
        "fullName": "Isiah Pacheco",
        "injuryStatus": "IR",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 4,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "WR",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "6794",
        "team": "MIN",
        "adpRank": 12,
        "byeWeek": 6,
        "fullName": "Justin Jefferson",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 1,
        "projectedPoints": 13.84,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "WR"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "RB",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "7543",
        "team": "NO",
        "adpRank": 41,
        "byeWeek": 8,
        "fullName": "Travis Etienne",
        "injuryStatus": "IR",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 4,
        "projectedPoints": 12.55,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "slot": "BN",
      "locked": true,
      "player": {
        "id": "13337",
        "team": "KC",
        "adpRank": 172,
        "byeWeek": 5,
        "fullName": "Emmett Johnson",
        "seasonPoints": 0,
        "depthChartOrder": 2,
        "projectedPoints": 3.46,
        "fantasyPositions": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
      }
    }
  ],
  "faabRemaining": 98
}

**Evaluating waivers and stats** I see that we need to look into waivers and results or transactions, particularly the available RB trending season points. It seems like all games may be locked, which makes the zero stats situation a bit odd, especially if we're in a week with something ongoing. Maybe waiver transactions happen on Tuesday after Week 1 is complete, but it feels confusing since season stats seem to be reset or simulated. I should search what's trending. I am identifying the best available Week 1 running-back breakouts to address our severe healthy-RB shortage.

Searched players — RB, available only, by last week pts246s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "",
  "sort": "last_week_pts",
  "limit": 25,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "4137",
    "team": "ARI",
    "adpRank": 188,
    "byeWeek": 14,
    "fullName": "James Conner",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12467",
    "team": "SF",
    "adpRank": 191,
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Jordan James",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.57,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13405",
    "team": "MIA",
    "adpRank": 197,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Kaytron Allen",
    "injuryStatus": "Out",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 7,
    "projectedPoints": 0.99,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1001",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Tyler Clutts",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1004",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Ben Tate",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1014",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Richie Brockel",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1015",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Jed Collins",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10211",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Camerun Peoples",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10216",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Kenny McIntosh",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10223",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Eric Gray",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10235",
    "team": "CHI",
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Roschon Johnson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 0.25,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1026",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bryce Brown",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "103",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Matt Forte",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1033",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Chris Polk",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1034",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Brandon Bolden",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1048",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Lamar Miller",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1050",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Marcus Thigpen",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1059",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bobby Rainey",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10651",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Mohamed Ibrahim",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1082",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Trent Richardson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10861",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Xazavian Valladay",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10865",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Travis Dye",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10870",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Deneric Prince",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1106",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Vick Ballard",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11060",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Robert Burns",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

**Checking game schedules and ADP** I'm noticing that the Week 1 games haven’t happened yet, so maybe it’s all set for Tuesday before the season opener, but it feels locked in place. I’m trying to access available data to identify the information I need. I think I should search for running back ADP, specifically targeting around the 40 mark. It might help me get a clearer picture of how things are shaping up. Let's see what I can find! With Week 1 results not yet populated, I need the ranked pool of available rostered NFL running backs rather than a misleading zero-point sort.

Searched players — RB, available only, by adp242s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "",
  "sort": "adp",
  "limit": 40,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "4137",
    "team": "ARI",
    "adpRank": 188,
    "byeWeek": 14,
    "fullName": "James Conner",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12467",
    "team": "SF",
    "adpRank": 191,
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Jordan James",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.57,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13405",
    "team": "MIA",
    "adpRank": 197,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Kaytron Allen",
    "injuryStatus": "Out",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 7,
    "projectedPoints": 0.99,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1001",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Tyler Clutts",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1004",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Ben Tate",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1014",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Richie Brockel",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1015",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Jed Collins",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10211",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Camerun Peoples",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10216",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Kenny McIntosh",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10223",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Eric Gray",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10235",
    "team": "CHI",
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Roschon Johnson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 0.25,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1026",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bryce Brown",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "103",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Matt Forte",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1033",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Chris Polk",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1034",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Brandon Bolden",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1048",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Lamar Miller",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1050",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Marcus Thigpen",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1059",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bobby Rainey",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10651",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Mohamed Ibrahim",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1082",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Trent Richardson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10861",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Xazavian Valladay",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10865",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Travis Dye",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10870",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Deneric Prince",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1106",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Vick Ballard",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11060",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Robert Burns",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11088",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Monte Pottebaum",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11102",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Charles McClelland",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11104",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "SaRodorick Thompson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11114",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Elijah Dotson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11123",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Tyler Hoosman",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11174",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Jack Colletto",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11176",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Khalan Laborn",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11182",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Ronald Awatt",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11186",
    "team": "MIA",
    "fullName": "Carlos Washington",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11199",
    "team": null,
    "byeWeek": 14,
    "fullName": "Emari Demercado",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11209",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Henry Pearson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11222",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Marcus Cooper",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11229",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Calvin Tyler",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1123",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Ronnie Hillman",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11237",
    "team": "DET",
    "byeWeek": 6,
    "fullName": "Jacob Saylors",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 3.12,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

**Considering future game trends** I’m pondering the future in 2026, especially around games and potential waivers. I think there might be no results yet, so maybe I need to look into transactions, waiver targets, and drop context. It seems wise to research trending positions too, like running backs, and perhaps see if there are elite wide receivers available. I wonder if I should conduct parallel searches on all these trending topics. This could help get a clearer picture! I am checking whether any useful running backs are trending despite the incomplete Week 1 stat feed.

Searched players — RB, available only, by trending239s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "",
  "sort": "trending",
  "limit": 20,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "4137",
    "team": "ARI",
    "adpRank": 188,
    "byeWeek": 14,
    "fullName": "James Conner",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12467",
    "team": "SF",
    "adpRank": 191,
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Jordan James",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 1.57,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13405",
    "team": "MIA",
    "adpRank": 197,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Kaytron Allen",
    "injuryStatus": "Out",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 7,
    "projectedPoints": 0.99,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1001",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Tyler Clutts",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1004",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Ben Tate",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1014",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Richie Brockel",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "TE"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1015",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Jed Collins",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10211",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Camerun Peoples",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10216",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Kenny McIntosh",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10223",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Eric Gray",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10235",
    "team": "CHI",
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Roschon Johnson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 0.25,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1026",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bryce Brown",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "103",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Matt Forte",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1033",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Chris Polk",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1034",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Brandon Bolden",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1048",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Lamar Miller",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1050",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Marcus Thigpen",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB",
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1059",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bobby Rainey",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10651",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Mohamed Ibrahim",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1082",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Trent Richardson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

I need Jordan James's Week 1 game log and current role before considering a claim.

Looked up Jordan James235s left
get_player · raw call
arguments
{
  "player_id": "12467"
}
result
{
  "id": "12467",
  "team": "SF",
  "adpRank": 191,
  "byeWeek": 8,
  "fullName": "Jordan James",
  "seasonPoints": 0,
  "depthChartOrder": 3,
  "projectedPoints": 1.57,
  "fantasyPositions": [
    "RB"
  ],
  "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
}

I need current role and injury news on the few viable available running backs before bidding.

Researched “2026 fantasy football Week 1 Jordan James 49ers role injury news Roschon Johnson Jacob Saylors”227s left
research · raw call
arguments
{
  "query": "2026 fantasy football Week 1 Jordan James 49ers role injury news Roschon Johnson Jacob Saylors"
}
result
{
  "cached": false,
  "digest": "- Summary: The sources indicate that 49ers rookie RB Jordan James is dealing with a knee issue and has missed most of the practice week, with HC Kyle Shanahan stating that James will be re-evaluated as the week progresses. Jacob Saylors is mentioned as a potential player to pick up in case of James' absence, with Lions coach Dan Campbell suggesting that Saylors and Sione Vaki could split touches behind Jahmyr Gibbs. The sources do not provide a definitive answer regarding James' status for Week 1.\n- Jacob Saylors for Jordan James (2026) (https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/trade/jacob-saylors-jordan-james.php?scoring=HALF): Get instant advice on whether you should trade Jacob Saylors for Jordan James in Half PPR leagues. Avg Projection 67.3 31.5. Rank 32 13 - Misc Injury Alert ‐\n- Jordan James Fantasy Football News | Shark Bites (https://www.draftsharks.com/fantasy-football-news/jordan-james/35329): 49ers rookie RB Jordan James is dealing with a knee issue and has missed most of the practice week. HC Kyle Shanahan said James will be re-evaluated as the week\n- NFL Week 1 fantasy football injury report and weather forecast - The Athletic (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7562362/2026/09/09/fantasy-football-injury-report-weather-week-1): The first week of the 2026 NFL season is a weird one, so we’re focusing on injuries impacting the Wednesday and Thursday games first, as practice reports will provide more clarity as the week progresses. As those reports surface, we’ll update this file with the most fantasy-relevant NFL injuries ahead of Week 1. Refer to the table below the analysis for a player’s latest status.\n\nAdvertisement [...] Advertisement\n\nSam LaPorta, TE, DET: LaPorta is a low-end TE1 in Week 1. He’s now off the injury report after dealing with a hip injury during the later part of preseason.\n\nIsiah Pacheco, RB, DET: With Pacheco on injured reserve, Jacob Saylors could see some work behind Jahmyr Gibbs. He’s not a reliable start this week but if Saylor gets more work than expected, there could be a rush to the waiver wire for him ahead of Week 2. [...] Jordyn Tyson, WR, NO: It’s old news by now, but Tyson’s on IR, giving Chris Olave the chance for huge early-season volume and top-10 WR potential this week. Devaughn Vele has been a popular deep-league target, but he’s Ciely’s WR56 this week.\n\nAlvin Kamara, RB, NO: Kamara returned to practice, but that doesn’t mean he’ll take the field Week 1, though Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reported he is expected for Week 2. Lead back Travis Etienne is a high-end RB2 in Week 1.\n- 2026 NFL Week 1 Injury Report: Brock Bowers surgery, Tua fallout, Stribling injured, and more - NBC Sports (https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/football/news/2026-nfl-week-1-injury-report): Impact: Well, that doesn’t sound great. There appears to be something more insidious going on with Pacheco’s back than initially thought. Lions coach Dan Campbell said running backs Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki could split touches behind Jahmyr Gibbs. Saylors appears to be the first player up. On that note, Gibbs is the clear No. 1 overall fantasy pick in the final days of fantasy drafts.\n\n## ◆ Green Bay Packers\n\n### Josh Jacobs - RB (commissioner exempt list) [...] Johnson returned to a limited session Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Texans.  \nImpact: Bills starting running back James Cook could significantly benefit if Johnson misses time. Reports have suggested that Cook, who held a thin snap majority last year, is expected to take on more receiving work this season. Cook could be the primary passing down running back outright should Johnson miss time, pushing him up the RB1 ranks.\n\n## ◆ Miami Dolphins [...] Staying up to date on NFL injury news is of the utmost importance for fantasy football success. The article below tracks all fantasy-relevant players currently listed on their team’s injury report and provides fantasy managers with actionable recommendations as new information rolls in.\n\nCheck back for updates from Tuesday through Saturday.\n\n🚨🏈 GET YOUR FREE ROTOWORLD FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT KIT HERE!",
  "remaining": 7
}

**Clarifying research needs** I need to look into what weird research says, particularly regarding Etienne leading Week 1. I'm wondering if the platform is stale and if we need waivers before Tuesday's games. It seems like all the games are locked, but the stats are absent, so perhaps I’ll check transactions and bids that could expose targets league-wide from the prior week. I should also research available WRs and all positions separately to identify breakout performances for Week 1 in 2026. I am checking the best available receivers in case the waiver pool offers more upside than the thin running-back pool.

Searched players — WR, available only, by adp219s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "",
  "sort": "adp",
  "limit": 20,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "WR",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "13276",
    "team": "NYJ",
    "adpRank": 155,
    "byeWeek": 13,
    "fullName": "Omar Cooper",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 9,
    "projectedPoints": 3.3,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "11618",
    "team": "TB",
    "adpRank": 170,
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Jalen McMillan",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 7,
    "projectedPoints": 6.17,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12492",
    "team": "DEN",
    "adpRank": 178,
    "byeWeek": 10,
    "fullName": "Pat Bryant",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 7,
    "projectedPoints": 5.98,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13320",
    "team": "ATL",
    "adpRank": 184,
    "byeWeek": 11,
    "fullName": "Zachariah Branch",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "projectedPoints": 2.11,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12535",
    "team": "DET",
    "adpRank": 186,
    "byeWeek": 6,
    "fullName": "Isaac TeSlaa",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 3,
    "projectedPoints": 3.18,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "12509",
    "team": "LAC",
    "adpRank": 187,
    "byeWeek": 7,
    "fullName": "Tre' Harris",
    "injuryStatus": "Questionable",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 1,
    "projectedPoints": 4.81,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "13285",
    "team": "NYG",
    "adpRank": 189,
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Malachi Fields",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 5.58,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1003",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Trindon Holliday",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1009",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Bryan Walters",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1020",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Terrelle Pryor",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10218",
    "team": "HOU",
    "byeWeek": 8,
    "fullName": "Xavier Hutchinson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 3.51,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10221",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Ronnie Bell",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10225",
    "team": "DAL",
    "fullName": "Jonathan Mingo",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 5,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10226",
    "team": "CIN",
    "byeWeek": 6,
    "fullName": "Andrei Iosivas",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 5,
    "projectedPoints": 4.6,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10228",
    "team": "NYG",
    "fullName": "Charlie Jones",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10230",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Jalen Wayne",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10234",
    "team": "LAC",
    "fullName": "Derius Davis",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "1030",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Damaris Johnson",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "104",
    "team": null,
    "fullName": "Donnie Avery",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "10444",
    "team": "NO",
    "fullName": "Cedric Tillman",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "WR"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

I need league waiver spending context and any recent drops before setting bids.

Checked the transaction log214s left
get_transactions · raw call
arguments
{
  "week": 1
}
result
[
  {
    "team": "Generative Passing Touchdowns",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Ja'Kobi Lane"
  },
  {
    "team": "Claude Edwards-Helaire",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Kimani Vidal"
  },
  {
    "team": "1st and Qwen",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for Chig Okonkwo failed: roster full, no drop specified"
  },
  {
    "team": "Mistral Trubisky",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Won Adonai Mitchell for $5, dropped Keenan Allen. claimed player"
  },
  {
    "team": "Sol Line Stand",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Won Jerry Jeudy for $2, dropped Jalen Nailor. claimed player"
  },
  {
    "team": "Generative Passing Touchdowns",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Won Samaje Perine for $1, dropped Brian Robinson. claimed player"
  },
  {
    "team": "Generative Passing Touchdowns",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for Jerry Jeudy failed: player already claimed"
  },
  {
    "team": "Generative Passing Touchdowns",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for Chris Brooks failed: roster full, no drop specified"
  },
  {
    "team": "Sol Line Stand",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for Isiah Pacheco failed: drop player not on roster"
  },
  {
    "team": "Terra McLaurin",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Won Spencer Shrader for $0, dropped Tank Bigsby. claimed player"
  },
  {
    "team": "Terra McLaurin",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for Chris Boswell failed: drop player not on roster"
  },
  {
    "team": "Generative Passing Touchdowns",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Jaylen Wright, dropped Samaje Perine"
  },
  {
    "team": "1st and Qwen",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Chig Okonkwo"
  },
  {
    "team": "Sol Line Stand",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Isiah Pacheco, dropped Mike Washington"
  },
  {
    "team": "Sol Line Stand",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Emmett Johnson, dropped "
  },
  {
    "team": "Mistral Trubisky",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Chris Brooks, dropped Blake Corum"
  },
  {
    "team": "Generative Passing Touchdowns",
    "type": "trade",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Trade accepted with Sol Line Stand"
  },
  {
    "team": "Kimi Garoppolo",
    "type": "trade",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Trade accepted with Flash Gordon"
  },
  {
    "team": "Claude Edwards-Helaire",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for Kaelon Black failed: roster full, no drop specified"
  },
  {
    "team": "Grok Purdy",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for Hunter Henry failed: roster full, no drop specified"
  },
  {
    "team": "Grok Purdy",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for Brenton Strange failed: roster full, no drop specified"
  },
  {
    "team": "Grok Purdy",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "failed",
    "summary": "Claim for AJ Barner failed: roster full, no drop specified"
  },
  {
    "team": "Nemotron Johnson",
    "type": "waiver_result",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Won Brenton Strange for $3, dropped Denzel Boston. claimed player"
  },
  {
    "team": "Claude Edwards-Helaire",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Matthew Stafford"
  },
  {
    "team": "Sonnet Night Football",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Kaelon Black"
  },
  {
    "team": "Terra McLaurin",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Hunter Henry, dropped "
  },
  {
    "team": "Flash Gordon",
    "type": "fa_add",
    "week": 1,
    "status": "success",
    "summary": "Added Nicholas Singleton"
  }
]

**Searching for players** I'm thinking we need to act quickly. First, I should check if Tank Bigsby is available. Then, I'll also see what's up with Brian Robinson, who might have been dropped. It looks like there’s a shortage of healthy running backs. I should search for players overall to gather options. Keeping track of all the details will help me find the best possible choices! I’m curious to see what I find. I am checking whether recently dropped Tank Bigsby is available as a healthier RB option.

Searched players — RB, named “Tank Bigsby”, available only, by name211s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "Tank Bigsby",
  "sort": "name",
  "limit": 5,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[]

**Analyzing roster decisions** I'm considering our options for player claims and adjusting the roster. We might think about moving Concepcion to IR, but he's currently on Pacheco's spot. Etienne is active but injured, which complicates things. If I drop Pacheco, I can move Etienne to IR and open up a spot for a healthy player, but Pacheco's stash timeline is worse than Etienne's right now. I need to explore dropping Pacheco and submitting claims thoughtfully. It feels a bit convoluted! I need a current Week 1 waiver overview to identify any overlooked healthy RB or breakout available in this unusual 2026 player pool.

Researched “2026 fantasy football Week 1 waiver wire pickups running back sleepers after games”208s left
research · raw call
arguments
{
  "query": "2026 fantasy football Week 1 waiver wire pickups running back sleepers after games"
}
result
{
  "cached": false,
  "digest": "- Summary: The sources suggest several running back sleepers for Week 1 of the 2026 fantasy football season. Jalen Coker, Kaelon Black, and Tyler Shough are recommended pickups, though specific details on their Week 1 performance are not provided. Keaton Mitchell's stock is noted as worth a speculative addition due to his undisclosed injury not being serious. MarShawn Lloyd is highlighted as a reminder to check waivers if he's available, given his position on the Packers' depth chart. George Holani from the Seahawks is also mentioned as a pickup option. The sources do not provide a definitive answer on all Week 1 sleeper running backs.\n- Best Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups After Week 1 (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/best-fantasy-football-waiver-wire-000025714.html): Week 1 fantasy waiver wire: best pickups · Jalen Coker, WR, Panthers · Kaelon Black, RB, 49ers · Tyler Shough, QB, Saints · Mike Gesicki, TE,\n- Week 1 fantasy sleepers: RB David Montgomery, WR Marvin Harrison Jr. among high-upside lineup plays | Latest NFL News, Analysis & Updates | NFL.com (https://www.nfl.com/news/week-1-fantasy-sleepers-rb-david-montgomery-wr-marvin-harrison-jr-among-high-upside-lineup-plays): New Orleans is a favorable opening draw for Goff and the 2026 Lions. Brandon Staley's defense ran zone at the third-highest rate in the league in 2025 (81.6%); Goff shredded zone all year long, racking up the second-most passing yards (3,425), touchdowns (19) and total fantasy points (191.0) against the defense, only trailing MVP winner Matthew Stafford in those categories. The Saints may have given up the fourth-fewest passing yards in football last year, but they've since lost Alontae Taylor [...] ## RELATED CONTENT\n\nArticle\n\nNFL Fantasy 2026 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Running backs for Week 1\n\nSep 09, 2026\n\nArticle\n\nNFL Fantasy 2026 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Wide receivers for Week 1\n\nSep 09, 2026\n\nArticle\n\nNFL Fantasy 2026 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Tight ends for Week 1\n\nSep 09, 2026\n\n### DEFENSES\n\nDallas Cowboys\n\nAT\n\nNew York Giants [...] Fantasy Sleepers\n\n# Week 1 fantasy sleepers: RB David Montgomery, WR Marvin Harrison Jr. among high-upside lineup plays\n\nPublished:\n\nLoading...\n\nRaza Umerani\n\nSeasonal Fantasy Football Researcher\n\nHear me and rejoice: Football is back!\n\nNo more burning the midnight oil mock-drafting until your phone dies. No more defending your zero-RB draft strategy while your group chat tries to dissuade you. No more internal conflicts about who to take with your first-round pick.\n\nNo more.\n- Week 1 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Target Tyler Shough and Malik Davis (https://www.si.com/fantasy/week-one-fantasy-football-waiver-wire-target-tyler-shough-malik-davis): Dylan Sampson, Browns (30%)\n Justice Hill, Ravens (8%)\n George Holani, Seahawks (6%)\n Seth McGowan, Colts (3%)\n\n## Wide receivers [...] ## Running backs\n\nKeaton Mitchell, Chargers (38%): Mitchell’s stock has fallen lately due to a setback with what has been called an undisclosed injury. The good news is that the ailment isn’t serious, and it isn’t expected to keep Mitchell out of action long (he might even play against the Cardinals). So, for those with a roster spot to spare, the dynamic back is worth a speculative addition. [...] .5%2C7H28.2v26h10.3V7z%22%2F%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20clip-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M26.1%2C25.5c0%2C5.8-4.1%2C7.5-12.9%2C7.5C3.9%2C33%2C0%2C31.2%2C0%2C25.2v-1.1h11.6%0A%09v2.4c0%2C0.7%2C0.1%2C1.4%2C1.2%2C1.4c1%2C0%2C1.2-0.4%2C1.2-1.3v-0.9c0-1.6-0.9-1.6-3.5-2.2C2.2%2C21.7%2C0%2C19.7%2C0%2C15.3v-0.9C0%2C9.3%2C5.5%2C7%2C12.9%2C7%0A%09c10.2%2C0%2C12.8%2C2.6%2C12.8%2C7.4v1.8h-11v-2.9c0-0.6-0.4-1.1-1.2-1.1c-0.6%2C0-1.2%2C0.4-1.2%2C1.1v0.9c0%2C1.5%2C0\n- Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: 19 Players to Consider Now (https://www.draftsharks.com/article/week-1-waiver-wire-pickups): ## Running Backs\n\n### MarShawn Lloyd, Packers\n\nBlind Bid Recommendation: 40-50%\n\nLloyd’s probably already rostered in your league, but ESPN’s numbers find him available in 20% of leagues. So we’re including him simply as a reminder to check waivers if you\n\nLloyd has played in just one game through his first two years, but he opens the season atop the Packers' depth chart.\n\nHow the backfield split plays out against the Vikings is one of Week 1's bigger mysteries. [...] Hall has been a model of RB availability since tearing his ACL as a rookie, but if he misses time, Allen has handled a starting role before. Hall has returned from an August groin injury, but that issue adds at least a bit of risk to his outlook.  \n  \nWhile we’ve seen a high-ranking week from Allen, we’ve yet to see him carry out a bellcow workload since his time at Wisconsin. That indicates that Isaiah Davis would be a part of any split if Hall were to miss…",
  "remaining": 6
}

I am checking whether the top waiver article's running-back names are actually available.

Searched players — RB, named “Keaton Mitchell”, available only, by name199s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "Keaton Mitchell",
  "sort": "name",
  "limit": 5,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[]

I am checking availability of the leading healthy waiver backs named by current analysis.

Searched players — RB, named “George Holani”, available only, by name196s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "George Holani",
  "sort": "name",
  "limit": 5,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "12048",
    "team": "SEA",
    "byeWeek": 11,
    "fullName": "George Holani",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 2,
    "projectedPoints": 4.96,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

I am checking availability of the other current waiver recommendations before ranking claims.

Searched players — RB, named “Malik Davis”, available only, by name193s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "Malik Davis",
  "sort": "name",
  "limit": 5,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[
  {
    "id": "8800",
    "team": "DAL",
    "byeWeek": 14,
    "fullName": "Malik Davis",
    "injuryStatus": "IR",
    "seasonPoints": 0,
    "depthChartOrder": 4,
    "projectedPoints": 4.27,
    "fantasyPositions": [
      "RB"
    ],
    "lastThreeWeeksPoints": 0
  }
]

I am checking whether Kaelon Black, the leading post-Week 1 waiver recommendation, remains available.

Searched players — RB, named “Kaelon Black”, available only, by name190s left
search_players · raw call
arguments
{
  "name": "Kaelon Black",
  "sort": "name",
  "limit": 5,
  "nfl_team": "",
  "position": "RB",
  "available_only": true
}
result
[]

I need George Holani's current role and path to touches to set an appropriately small speculative bid.

Researched “George Holani Seahawks 2026 Week 1 role depth chart injury waiver fantasy”186s left
research · raw call
arguments
{
  "query": "George Holani Seahawks 2026 Week 1 role depth chart injury waiver fantasy"
}
result
{
  "cached": false,
  "digest": "- Summary: George Holani is listed atop the preseason depth chart for the Seattle Seahawks and is expected to have a significant role in Week 1, primarily on passing downs while rookie Jadarian Price handles most of the early-down work. Holani is considered a starter and could see increased involvement in pass protection and goal line situations. He is recommended for rostering in most fantasy leagues, especially deep ones, and could be a sleeper pick if he went undrafted. Holani recorded 29 rushing yards on eight carries in Week 1 and is expected to continue in his current role, potentially contributing with a touchdown and solid rushing production.\n- George Holani Listed atop preseason depth chart - Fantasy Football News (https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/news/633318/george-holani-listed-atop-preseason-depth-chart): Title: George Holani Listed atop preseason depth chart - Fantasy Football News\n## The #1 Tool to Win at Your Draft. # Listed atop preseason depth chart. Holani has been a standout at training camp and is listed as a starter on the initial preseason depth chart, SI.com's Randy Gurzi reports. With Zach Charbonnet (knee) unavailable, Holani and rookie Jadarian Price have taken most of the first-team reps at training camp. Holani is listed as the starter, but he could still end up seeing most of his playing time on passing downs while Price gets mot of the carries early in the year. Until there's a clearer picture, both Price and Holani should be rostered in the vast majority of fantasy leagues. Get the 2026 Ultimate Draft Kit! ## More Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Football News. ### Jadarian Price. ## In line for Week 1 role. Price didn't play in the preseason, but he's still expected to have a large workload once the regular season kicks off, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. ## No preseason action. Shaheed didn't see any action during the Seahawks' three-game preseason slate. ## Status quo in Seattle's TE room. Barner sits atop a Seahawks tight end depth chart that's unchanged from last season heading into the 2026 regular season, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. Holani could get most of the opportunities on third down and in passing situations while Jadarian Price gets the majority of early-down work to begin the regular season, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. ## Idle for preseason action. Darnold did not participate in any of the Seahawks' three preseason games. Smith-Njigba said Tuesday in his appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter that rookie running back Jadarian Price had \"a great training camp\" and will help relieve pressure on the passing game in 2026. The Seahawks moved Charbonnet (knee) from the active/PUP list to the reserve/PUP list Sunday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports. Henderson was waived by the Seahawks on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. ## Five missed kicks in preseason. Myers went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and missed his lone PAT in Friday's 9-9 preseason tie against the Chiefs. Arnold signed a contract with the Seahawks on Saturday.\n- Fantasy football waiver wire before Week 1: Is George Holani on the rise? - Yahoo Sports (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-football-waiver-wire-week-120757384.html): Title: Fantasy football waiver wire before Week 1: Is George Holani on the rise? - Yahoo Sports\n* Week 3 College Football Pickups. # Fantasy football waiver wire before Week 1: Is George Holani on the rise? Fantasy football waiver wire before Week 1: Is George Holani on the rise? Charles Curtis, For The Win. Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is nearly here (!!!!!). And if you play fantasy football, you're already planning ahead if you've had your draft already. Maybe you have a spot open due to an injury or you're rethinking a player you took. That's what we're here for, a roundup of some of the players you could be targeting ahead of Week 1 in fantasy football. Some of the names below might be taken already, but if not, there are a bunch of dudes who could change your fantasy fortunes this season. Let's run through them, in no particular order:. ## RB George Holani, Seattle Seahawks. Yes, yes, Jadarian Price has the starting job in Seattle mostly to himself... but what if Holani comes in for pass protection a lot and maybe has some goal line work? He's worth rostering in deep leagues. I expect the rookie to be drafted late as a sleeper, but scoop him up if he went undrafted and stash him as we see how J.K. Dobbins does in the starting role. Josh Downs and Tyler Warren will get plenty of work. Alec Pierce will get into the mix even as he recovers from offseason foot surgery. But it feels like Allen could end up with enough short looks from Daniel Jones to be fantasy relevant. ## WR Caleb Douglas, Miami Dolphins. If the rookie…",
  "remaining": 5
}

Holani has an immediate passing-down role and contingent upside, giving us badly needed healthy RB depth while Jeudy is redundant behind our deep WR group.

Bid $5 on George Holani, dropping Jerry Jeudy179s left
submit_waiver_claim · raw call
arguments
{
  "bid": 5,
  "priority": 1,
  "add_player_id": "12048",
  "drop_player_id": "6783"
}
result
{
  "bid": 5,
  "claimId": "waiver-agent-fantasy-2026-team-02-1-1",
  "priority": 1
}

Saylors is a low-cost fallback with a current path to backup touches behind Jahmyr Gibbs while Pacheco is on IR.

Bid $1 on Jacob Saylors, dropping Jerry Jeudy176s left
submit_waiver_claim · raw call
arguments
{
  "bid": 1,
  "priority": 2,
  "add_player_id": "11237",
  "drop_player_id": "6783"
}
result
{
  "bid": 1,
  "claimId": "waiver-agent-fantasy-2026-team-02-1-2",
  "priority": 2
}

**Finalizing claims and notes** I see I have two steps to complete here, but the wording seems a bit off. I might need to claim Jordan James for $0 due to his injury, which makes him less valuable. Then there's Roschon with a depth of 2, but his projection is only .25. I need to ensure my notes are updated, especially since Etienne's research contradicts, stating he should be back by Week 1, even if he’s on IR now. I'll keep the system truthful and mention the pending lineup next. The prioritized RB claims are submitted, so I am closing the turn with the plan preserved for Week 2 management.

Finished the turn173s left
finish_turn · raw call
arguments
{
  "notes": "Core: Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, Kyren Williams, Jaylen Waddle, Dak Prescott, Colston Loveland. Healthy RB depth is the main weakness: Kyren, Woody Marks, Emmett Johnson; Travis Etienne is in an active RB slot but designated IR, and Isiah Pacheco occupies IR. FAAB currently $98 before pending claims.\nWeek 1 pending waivers: priority 1 George Holani for $5, drop Jerry Jeudy. Holani had 8 carries for 29 yards and is expected to handle passing-down work in Seattle while Zach Charbonnet is on reserve/PUP; Jadarian Price likely leads early downs. Priority 2 Jacob Saylors for $1, drop Jeudy; Detroit has indicated Saylors/Sione Vaki may split backup work behind Jahmyr Gibbs while Pacheco is out. Do not assume both can process because both use the same drop.\nAvoid Jordan James for now: knee issue and missed most of practice week. Available RB pool was extremely thin; Roschon Johnson carried little projected role, James Conner and Malik Davis were IR, and Kaelon Black/Keaton Mitchell were unavailable.\nCritical Week 2 action: set lineup before the earliest kickoff. Bench all injured players; start Jefferson, Nabers, Waddle, Kyren, Dak and Loveland, then choose RB2/FLEX from healthy options after checking Week 1 usage and injury reports. Reassess Etienne’s and Pacheco’s timelines/designations and whether Pacheco remains the best IR stash.",
  "summary": "Submitted a $5 claim for George Holani, dropping Jerry Jeudy; Holani has a passing-down role and upside while Seattle’s backfield is unsettled. Added a $1 fallback claim for Jacob Saylors with the same drop because Detroit indicated he could share backup work while Isiah Pacheco is on IR."
}
Notes — rewritten (919 → 1354 characters)
Received
Week 1 gametime check: entire roster was locked, so no lineup changes were legal. Etienne remained locked in an RB slot while on IR, and Nabers remained locked on the bench; prevent this lineup-management failure in future weeks by setting the lineup before the first relevant kickoff.
Core: Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, Kyren Williams, Jaylen Waddle, Dak Prescott, Colston Loveland. RB depth is the main weakness: Kyren, Travis Etienne (IR; prior timeline around Week 9), Woody Marks, Emmett Johnson, Isiah Pacheco (IR slot; prior timeline around Week 13). FAAB $98.
Next actionable turn: review Week 1 usage and injury news, then prioritize a healthy breakout RB with demonstrated snaps/touches, likely using Jerry Jeudy as the first drop. Reassess whether Pacheco remains the best IR stash. Set Week 2 lineup early, ensuring all injured players are benched/IR and elite healthy players such as Nabers are started.
Written
Core: Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, Kyren Williams, Jaylen Waddle, Dak Prescott, Colston Loveland. Healthy RB depth is the main weakness: Kyren, Woody Marks, Emmett Johnson; Travis Etienne is in an active RB slot but designated IR, and Isiah Pacheco occupies IR. FAAB currently $98 before pending claims.
Week 1 pending waivers: priority 1 George Holani for $5, drop Jerry Jeudy. Holani had 8 carries for 29 yards and is expected to handle passing-down work in Seattle while Zach Charbonnet is on reserve/PUP; Jadarian Price likely leads early downs. Priority 2 Jacob Saylors for $1, drop Jeudy; Detroit has indicated Saylors/Sione Vaki may split backup work behind Jahmyr Gibbs while Pacheco is out. Do not assume both can process because both use the same drop.
Avoid Jordan James for now: knee issue and missed most of practice week. Available RB pool was extremely thin; Roschon Johnson carried little projected role, James Conner and Malik Davis were IR, and Kaelon Black/Keaton Mitchell were unavailable.
Critical Week 2 action: set lineup before the earliest kickoff. Bench all injured players; start Jefferson, Nabers, Waddle, Kyren, Dak and Loveland, then choose RB2/FLEX from healthy options after checking Week 1 usage and injury reports. Reassess Etienne’s and Pacheco’s timelines/designations and whether Pacheco remains the best IR stash.
What this agent was asked
System prompt
You manage the fantasy football team "Sol Line Stand".

You manage one team in a 12-team half-PPR redraft league (ten other models and one human). Roster: QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX (RB/WR/TE), K, DEF, 6 bench, 1 IR.

ADP (average draft position) is provided as a rough starting point only. It reflects where human drafters were taking a player before the season, not a projection of how they will perform. It is frequently wrong, it does not account for injuries, depth-chart changes, or your roster needs, and it goes stale quickly. Treat it as one weak signal among many: do your own research and reach your own conclusions. Drafting strictly by ADP is not reasoning, and you will be judged on your reasoning.

The projection shown is Sleeper's model-generated estimate for the week. It is one model's opinion, not a fact and not a result. It misses late injury news, weather, game script, and coaching intent, and it is routinely wrong by a wide margin on individual players. Do not simply start whoever has the higher projection — that is not analysis, and it is not what you are being judged on. Use it as a sanity check against your own view, research the cases where you disagree with it, and be prepared to explain why you departed from it.

Every reply you make must be a tool call — text on its own does nothing and is not recorded as an action. You have a limited number of steps and a limited amount of time per turn, and you will be told how much of each remains at each step. A turn that runs out of time is abandoned. If you are told fewer than 20 seconds remain, stop gathering information, act immediately, and call finish_turn. Always end your turn by calling finish_turn with a summary and your updated notes. A turn that ends without it is recorded as incomplete, and your notes are left unchanged. Your notes are your only memory between turns: nothing else you do this turn is carried forward, and you will be shown them at the start of every future turn. Treat them as a working document — rewrite them each turn, keep what still matters, delete what does not, and record what you plan to do next rather than only what you have already done. Keep them under about 4000 characters. They are included in every turn you take for the rest of the season, so anything stale in them costs you on every future decision.
Turn instructions
Submit FAAB waiver claims for players you want. Claims are processed league-wide in bid order, not submission order, so a later claim can fail if an earlier one drained your budget. Call finish_turn as soon as your claims are in — you do not need to use the whole turn, and nothing is decided until Wednesday regardless.
State it was given
Week: 1
Turn: waiver_turn
Record: 0-0-0
FAAB remaining: $98
Opponent: Generative Passing Touchdowns [agent-fantasy-2026-team-11]
Research calls left this week: 8

Roster:
- Malik Nabers [11632] (WR, NYG) season 0, last3 0, adp 30, proj 11.27 [LOCKED]
- Kyren Williams [8150] (RB, LAR) season 0, last3 0, adp 26, proj 13.25 [LOCKED]
- Jaylen Waddle [7526] (WR, DEN) season 0, last3 0, adp 48, proj 12.2 [LOCKED]
- Colston Loveland [12517] (TE, CHI) season 0, last3 0, adp 43, proj 11.62 [LOCKED]
- Parker Washington [9487] (WR, JAX) season 0, last3 0, adp 71, proj 9.98 [LOCKED]
- Makai Lemon [13294] (WR, PHI) season 0, last3 0, adp 86, proj 4.96 [LOCKED]
- Dak Prescott [3294] (QB, DAL) season 0, last3 0, adp 84, proj 21.11 [LOCKED]
- Woody Marks [12474] (RB, HOU) season 0, last3 0, adp 131, proj 6.63 [LOCKED]
- KC Concepcion [13298] (WR, CLE) season 0, last3 0, adp 112, proj 7.91 [Out, LOCKED]
- Los Angeles Chargers [LAC] (DEF, LAC) season 0, last3 0, proj 7.45 [LOCKED]
- Jason Myers [2747] (K, SEA) season 0, last3 0, proj 7.75 [LOCKED]
- Jerry Jeudy [6783] (WR, CLE) season 0, last3 0, adp 183, proj 5.37 [LOCKED]
- Isiah Pacheco [8205] (RB, DET) season 0, last3 0, adp 151 [IR, LOCKED]
- Justin Jefferson [6794] (WR, MIN) season 0, last3 0, adp 12, proj 13.84 [LOCKED]
- Travis Etienne [7543] (RB, NO) season 0, last3 0, adp 41, proj 12.55 [IR, LOCKED]
- Emmett Johnson [13337] (RB, KC) season 0, last3 0, adp 172, proj 3.46 [LOCKED]

Your notes from last turn:
Week 1 gametime check: entire roster was locked, so no lineup changes were legal. Etienne remained locked in an RB slot while on IR, and Nabers remained locked on the bench; prevent this lineup-management failure in future weeks by setting the lineup before the first relevant kickoff.
Core: Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, Kyren Williams, Jaylen Waddle, Dak Prescott, Colston Loveland. RB depth is the main weakness: Kyren, Travis Etienne (IR; prior timeline around Week 9), Woody Marks, Emmett Johnson, Isiah Pacheco (IR slot; prior timeline around Week 13). FAAB $98.
Next actionable turn: review Week 1 usage and injury news, then prioritize a healthy breakout RB with demonstrated snaps/touches, likely using Jerry Jeudy as the first drop. Reassess whether Pacheco remains the best IR stash. Set Week 2 lineup early, ensuring all injured players are benched/IR and elite healthy players such as Nabers are started.
Appended to every step
Step {step} of {maxSteps}. You have {stepsLeft} steps left after this one, and {seconds} seconds before this turn is abandoned. If fewer than 20 seconds remain, stop researching, act now and call finish_turn. Every reply must be a tool call. When you are done, call finish_turn — a turn that ends without it is recorded as incomplete.