Free-agent finds for Week 10: Karlos Williams, James Starks clearly top options

— -- We're closing in on the home stretch of the fantasy regular season. As a matter of fact, many ESPN.com leagues conduct their playoffs in Weeks 14-16, meaning just four regular-season games remain for a large number of owners. With roster fine-tuning in mind, below is a look at the Week 10 waiver-wire adds.

Note: Players owned in more than 50 percent of leagues on ESPN.com are excluded from this column.

Karlos Williams, RB, Buffalo Bills (41.3 percent): Williams missed three games because of a concussion, perhaps contributing to his relatively low ownership percentage. LeSean McCoy looked terrific on Sunday, but he's now dealing with a shoulder injury that bears monitoring on a short week (the Bills play on Thursday night). Couple that with Williams' standout play -- he's scored at least one touchdown in every game he's played this season -- and you can see why he's atop this list. All McCoy owners should invest in Williams, and he should be owned in leagues of all sizes. Even if McCoy plays, Williams is a usable flex.

James Starks, RB, Green Bay Packers (40.3 percent): A frequent visitor on our waiver-wire column, Starks once again is near the top of our list. We're far enough into the season to be wary as to whether Eddie Lacy will ever get on track in 2015, as he's currently on pace for just 616 yards and four touchdowns. Starks has run better, is a more productive receiver and is seeing a significant workload. He's a must-own for all Lacy owners and should be owned in all leagues.

James White, RB, New England Patriots (1.5 percent): With news that Dion Lewis is out for the year, the Patriots' offense is in search of a replacement who offers pass catching out of the backfield and other elements of what Lewis contributed. (Disclaimer: Replacing Lewis entirely is a tall order. He was brilliant for the offense and one of the best backs in football.) When Lewis was inactive for a game earlier this season, we saw White handle that role, though the ground game struggled to get going in a tough matchup versus the Jets. It's not a guarantee that White will assume this role unto himself -- and even if he does, his production isn't likely to match Lewis' -- but I do believe he's the top Patriots back to add this week.

Brandon Bolden, RB, New England Patriots (0.2 percent): Remember: The Patriots' backfield is as unpredictable as there is in the NFL. Bolden took over for Lewis on Sunday after his injury, catching three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown. He's a core special teamer for New England who has also been a factor on offense in previous seasons. He could be due for more work as well. We'll give the slight edge to White as the top add in the backfield, but Bolden should also see some work, per Mike Reiss, the most plugged-in reporter covering an NFL team, in my estimation.

Marcel Reece, RB, Oakland Raiders (2.8 percent): Latavius Murray suffered a concussion in Week 9, putting his status for Week 10 in some doubt. I solicited insight on the running back situation from our terrific ESPN Raiders reporter, Bill Williamson: "If Murray can't play against Minnesota on Sunday, Taiwan Jones and Marcel Reece will get more carries. Roy Helu will be active. I could see Reece, who can be effective with limited carries, seeing a lead role for the short term." Reece is an add in a deeper league, but a workhorse role is no guarantee. He's probably a flex play if Murray sits on Sunday.

Rueben Randle, WR, New York Giants (41.6): The G-Men have one more game before their Week 11 bye, and it's possible at some point this season Victor Cruz will return to the field. But Randle seems to be locked into a No. 2 receiver role, with 46 targets in his past seven games. He's hauling in 69.6 percent of those targets and has five catches in four of the past five games. He's a solid add in deeper leagues who has good value in PPR formats.

Dontrelle Inman, WR, San Diego Chargers (6.8 percent): The Chargers get a bye in Week 10, but those who play in a deeper league should keep an eye on Inman. Malcom Floyd left Monday's game with a shoulder injury, and if that holds him out for an extended time, Inman is in line for a No. 2 receiver role for a top passing team.

Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Tennessee Titans (9.0 percent): When a player has as much natural talent as DGB does, he's going to hover around the fantasy football radar regardless of production. But Sunday was as positive a sign as we've seen yet, as he had a career-best five catches for 77 yards on 10 targets. His role is increasing and evolving. That's enough to intrigue me. He doesn't need to be owned in all 10-team leagues, but if I have a flexible roster spot, I'm putting in a claim. He should be owned in all 12-team leagues and larger.

Cole Beasley, WR, Dallas Cowboys (3.1 percent): The best Beasley game of the season likely came in Week 9, when he scored twice and had 112 receiving yards. But in a deeper-league, PPR format, Beasley is a reasonable add. He has four or more catches in six of eight games. However, he also had two games without a catch. Getting Tony Romo back in Week 11 will only help his value.

Devin Funchess, WR, Carolina Panthers (7.1 percent): After Kelvin Benjamin tore his ACL in the preseason, Funchess was an intriguing name because of his raw skills: He's an athletic, 6-foot-4, 225-pound former tight end. However, an injury in the preseason slowed his progress and he's hardly emerged amid a thin Panthers receiving group. But he had three catches for 71 yards and a touchdown in Week 9. He's still the No. 4 receiver on Carolina's depth chart, but if you're in a super-deep league and looking for an upside add, Funchess fits the bill.

Jamison Crowder, WR, Washington (6.7 percent): Crowder has been mentioned in this space previously and the sentiment remains the same: He's a completely viable option in a deeper PPR league. In his past six games, he averaged 11.2 points in PPR scoring despite no touchdowns. And even though I don't forecast a major spike in trips to the end zone, he's a slot option in an offense that has thrown the ball a ton this season.

Jordan Todman, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (0.7 percent): We got news on Tuesday that DeAngelo Williams is dealing with some inflammation in his foot. It's too soon to be especially concerned about his missing Sunday's matchup with the Browns, but Todman is currently the next man up. A wise addition for people who already own Williams.

Shaun Draughn, RB, San Francisco 49ers (3.4 percent): The 49ers had to essentially reset their backfield leading into Week 9, as Carlos Hyde missed the game due to an injury and Mike Davis was placed on short-term injured reserve. Draughn, signed earlier in the week, totaled 20 touches for 96 yards. The 49ers go on a bye this week and could well have Hyde back in Week 11, but a RB-needy owner in a deep league should consider Draughn for the chance he gets at least one more start.

Quarterback fill-in options for Week 10

Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington (8.8 percent): He faces off against the Saints this Sunday. New Orleans has allowed 10 total touchdown passes and no interceptions in the past two games. It's a dreamy matchup for Cousins (no team has allowed more fantasy points to opposing QBs than the Saints), who is ninth in pass attempts this season.

Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans (37.5 percent): Mariota was outstanding against New Orleans, adding another four-touchdown, no-interception game to his résumé. The matchup against Carolina in Week 10 isn't ideal, but Mariota is the highest-upside QB for the rest of the season to be mentioned in this list.

Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago Bears (29.4 percent): He's been terrific since returning from an injury, scoring at least 17 points in all five of his games. The matchup in Week 10 isn't an ideal one (versus St. Louis), but Cutler-to- Alshon Jeffery is currently one of the game's most productive duos.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, New York Jets (23.1 percent): Fitz has been very good for fantasy purposes this season, averaging close to 21 fantasy points in the past three games he has started and finished. He has a pair of terrific wide receivers to distribute the ball to.

Brian Hoyer, QB, Houston Texans (12.2 percent): Since regaining the starting role, he has averaged 19.2 fantasy points per game. The matchup isn't great against Cincinnati, but Hoyer has quietly been very good.