John's favorite rookie waiver wire pickups, fantasy football breakout candidates heading into Week 5 of 2025. Which NFL rookies have league-winning fantasy upside?

Starting especially this year, it's becoming a bit harder to get rookies with waiver wire pickups, even if they haven't yet had a great game. Fantasy managers are becoming sharper each season.

Despite this, there are still players that fly under the radar, especially in leagues with 12 or fewer teams. And that makes it possible to add significant value to your rosters.

While last season didn't feature any clear league winners from the waiver wire, and this year might be much the same story, at least you can get players you can use as trade bait or spot starters. So let's dive in! Be sure to check all of our fantasy football

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