diff --git a/espn_api/football/team.py b/espn_api/football/team.py
index 8a13edcf..a23fa15d 100644
--- a/espn_api/football/team.py
+++ b/espn_api/football/team.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ def __init__(self, data, roster, schedule, year, **kwargs):
         self.streak_type = data['record']['overall']['streakType']
         self.standing = data['playoffSeed']
         self.final_standing = data['rankCalculatedFinal']
+        self.waiver_rank = data.get('waiverRank', 0)
         if 'logo' in data:    
             self.logo_url = data['logo']
         else: