NFL Week 6 · Updated Oct 17, 2026

DST waiver wire: adds, drops & panic

Every defense/special teams moving on ESPN rosters today.

Biggest adds

Largest rise in % of ESPN leagues rostering the player.

#	Player	Rostered	Change (pts)	Started
1	Panthers D/STDST · CAR	15.6%	+2.36	12.6%
2	Chiefs D/STDST · KC	81.2%	+1.01	72.8%
3	Jaguars D/STDST · JAX	63.0%	+0.97	53.7%
4	Patriots D/STDST · NE	78.4%	+0.79	71.5%
5	Rams D/STDST · LAR	90.2%	+0.62	81.1%
6	Buccaneers D/STDST · TB	25.9%	+0.59	21.8%
7	Ravens D/STDST · BAL	90.5%	+0.54	84.4%
8	Colts D/STDST · IND	20.3%	+0.54	19.2%
9	Giants D/STDST · NYG	16.1%	+0.39	14.3%
10	49ers D/STDST · SF	58.1%	+0.28	47.3%
11	Steelers D/STDST · PIT	94.8%	+0.18	90.0%
12	Broncos D/STDST · DEN	81.7%	+0.02	65.2%

Largest fall in % rostered.

#	Player	Rostered	Change (pts)	Started
1	Cowboys D/STDST · DAL	13.9%	-1.41	8.3%
2	Bengals D/STDST · CIN	20.2%	-1.39	4.4%
3	Bears D/STDST · CHI	16.8%	-1.02	10.7%
4	Commanders D/STDST · WSH	7.5%	-0.90	5.0%
5	Lions D/STDST · DET	26.2%	-0.78	13.0%
6	Jets D/STDST · NYJ	24.4%	-0.64	19.0%
7	Eagles D/STDST · PHI	47.6%	-0.58	37.7%
8	Raiders D/STDST · LV	8.0%	-0.58	4.5%
9	Bills D/STDST · BUF	12.6%	-0.30	8.1%
10	Texans D/STDST · HOU	86.4%	-0.29	69.7%
11	Falcons D/STDST · ATL	4.8%	-0.24	3.6%
12	Chargers D/STDST · LAC	14.3%	-0.23	10.0%
13	Browns D/STDST · CLE	33.9%	-0.21	27.3%
14	Vikings D/STDST · MIN	74.9%	-0.16	11.3%
15	Packers D/STDST · GB	12.7%	-0.16	8.3%
16	Cardinals D/STDST · ARI	0.6%	-0.01	0.4%

Widely rostered players (≥30% before the move) losing the biggest share of their managers. Drop rate = % dropped ÷ % previously rostered.

#	Player	Rostered	Change (pts)	Started	Drop rate
1	Eagles D/STDST · PHI	47.6%	-0.58	37.7%	1.2%
2	Browns D/STDST · CLE	33.9%	-0.21	27.3%	0.6%
3	Texans D/STDST · HOU	86.4%	-0.29	69.7%	0.3%
4	Vikings D/STDST · MIN	74.9%	-0.16	11.3%	0.2%