{
  "id": 6195902,
  "title": "13 players to pick up before week 1 - waiver wire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/13-players-to-pick-up-before-week-1-waiver-wire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T00:02:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/article/13-players-to-pick-up-before-week-1---waiver-wire-000248341.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first episode of the 2026 fantasy football season, Yahoo's Josh and co-worker Joel Smyth discuss the best players to pick up before Week 1 on the waiver wire. Among the top targets are Woody Marks, Tyler Allgeier, Keaton Mitchell, Tyjae Spears, Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston, Keenan Allen, Terrance Ferguson, Pat Freiermuth, and several deep sleepers to monitor.",
  "summary": "Josh Norris and Joel Smyth highlight the players you need to target on the waiver wire ahead of Week 1.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}