John's favorite rookie waiver wire pickups, fantasy football breakout candidates heading into Week 6 of 2025. Which NFL rookies have league-winning fantasy upside?
It typically takes a bit of time for rookies to break out, especially those drafted outside the first round of the NFL Draft. Sometimes, we see players who don't do much at all in the first few games slowly start to grind out bigger roles before their first breakout game.
It's important to get a head start in picking up those kinds of players off waivers. Those in the middle of their breakouts can also provide immediate value to struggling fantasy teams. Either way you look at it, rookies are essential parts of many successful fantasy teams.
We've already seen a few rookies have big games, like Los Angeles Chargers running ba