IDP Waiver Wire Week 1: Top Pickups & Adds Before The Season Begins

Sep 07, 2026

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In a perfect world, a Week 1 waiver wire column is something that you don't need. Unless you've drafted over the past 24-48 hours, news has likely impacted your IDP league in some way, shape, or form.

After teams reduced their rosters to 53 players last week, depth charts have shifted, and roles have been established. We're still dealing with some unknowns heading into Week 1, so I want to help you leverage that before we kick off on Thursday night's season opener.

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My intention here is to cater to a wide variety of leagues every week. IDP leagues are like snowflakes, so if you have specific questions, jump into our subscriber Discord, find the IDP channel, and tag me with any questions you have. Some of you play in leagues where all of these players are already owned, and some of you play in IDP leagues where only 3-4 players are rostered on each team, so the players listed below might not even be on your radar, so don't be afraid to reach out with specific questions. For now, expect at least one recommendation for shallow, medium, and deep leagues.

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IDP Waiver Wire: Week 1

Defensive Line

Aaron Donald - Los Angeles Rams

What more is there to say? Just add him if he's available.

There are a few unknowns, most importantly his snap rate, but he didn't sign a contract that looks like a part-time player. He played 81% of the snaps in 2023, his last season, and I'd make that his absolute ceiling this season, considering the depth of the Rams defense. Still, especially in a league where defensive tackle or interior defensive linemen are required, Donald is a must-own. On just 58% of the snaps in my projections, he's still approaching nearly 8.0 sacks.