If a downgrade player has a (waiver wire: DROP FOR X% OR HIGHER) notation, that means drop that player for any waiver wire addition with a recommended bid of X% or higher.
If your league does not use blind bid waivers, consider the number a way to rank the quality of waiver wire additions. The number in red next to a waiver wire gem indicated the percentage of a 'blind bid' budget used in some leagues to award free agent pickups.
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