Fantasy Football 2018: Top 10 waiver wire Week 9 pickups
3. David Moore, WR, Seattle Seahawks
While D.J. Moore has made a big impact for the Carolina Panthers in recent weeks as a first-round wide receiver, David Moore has arguably been even more immense for the Seattle Seahawks. His emergence as a touchdown-scoring threat likely made it easier for the Seahawks to part ways with the ineffective Brandon Marshall, whom Moore has essentially replaced in this offense.
Seattle has bounced back big-time after some earlier season struggles. Russell Wilson remains one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but the strong rushing attack spearheaded by Chris Carson and the excellent offensive line play have been huge surprise.
David Moore, of course, might be the biggest surprise, since he came into the season as a relative unknown. A seventh-round pick out of East Carolina in 2017, Moore appeared in just one game as a rookie, accumulating no real statistics.
This season, Moore has caught 4 touchdown passes, and all of those plays came in the Seahawks last three games. He’s become a go-to red zone guy, and he looks like the Seahawks No. 3 wide receiver behind stars Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett.
Due to his touchdown-scoring record thus far, Moore is worth adding in all fantasy leagues, even if the touchdowns seem fluky. He’s providing value to a good Seahawks offense, and he’s coming off of the game of his life after hauling in 4 passes for 97 yards and a score against the Detroit Lions.