Waiver Wire: Week 2
Waiver Wire: Week 2 The 2024 opener had its share of disappointing performances and injuries. There were also a few unheralded players that piqued our interest. However, it was nothing like last season when Week 1 produced a pair of
The 2024 opener had its share of disappointing performances and injuries. There were also a few unheralded players that piqued our interest. However, it was nothing like last season when Week 1 produced a pair of league winners.
Therefore, there’s no need to panic or blow your entire FAAB budget chasing last week’s production. But that doesn’t mean there’s not some solid option on the Waiver Wire: Week 2.
Here are the low-rostered players you should consider adding ahead of the season’s second week.
JK Dobbins (RB) Los Angeles Chargers – Dobbins is most likely rostered in your league. However, if he’s available, consider a very healthy FAAB bid. Dobbins ranked second in the NFL with 135 rushing yards on just 1o totes. He also secured all three of his targets. It’s early, but Dobbins looks like the main back in a run-first offense. That makes him a priority in the few leagues he somehow went undrafted.
Isaiah Likely (TE) Baltimore Ravens – If you follow @ScottFantasy or our 2024 projections, you already roster Likely. I admit, I was skeptical that the Ravens would run enough 12 sets to get Likely and Mark Andrews involved. Lesson learned. Likey performed huge on the grand stage. However, I don’t expect him to repeat those gaudy stats. Regardless, Likely should be considered one of the top adds for this week.
Justin Fields (QB) Pittsburgh Steelers – The Steelers were unable to get into the end zone but they still pulled out a victory in Atlanta. Fields was fine. He accumulated a 91.9 QB Rating, rushed for 57 yards, and avoided turnovers. There’s a very good chance that Mike Tolmin will stick with Fields as his starter. He offers more upside than Russell Wilson. That gives Fields solid streaming value in Superflex leagues.
Keon Coleman (WR) Buffalo Bills – Coleman had trouble gaining separation all summer, which made him a volatile…
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Waiver Wire: Week 1
Waiver Wire: Week 1 Reunited and it feels so good. Welcome to the 2024 fantasy football season. Some of us have been at it since March. Whether you drafted that early or this weekend, perusing the fantasy football Waiver Wire: Week 1 can help fortify any roster. The fantasy playoffs are a long way off. However, the best way to get there is to be proactive and reinforce your lineups as early as possible. Last year, I recommended players like De’Von Achane and Puka Nacua as Week 1 pickups. It’s also not too late to build that championship contender from scratch. Fantasy Football World Championship drafts are scheduled all week. Find out if you have what it takes to win the $150,000 Grand Prize! Let’s get to the Waiver Wire: Week 1 picks for those who drafted. Rico Dowdle (RB) Dallas Cowboys – If you drafted early, you likely scooped up plenty of Ezekiel Elliott early. We’re off him now. Mike McCarthy said he views Dowdle as a three-down back. Additionally, Dowdle was more efficient than Tony Pollard late last season. Teammate Dalvin Cook is also worth a speculative bid for those with deeper rosters. Darnell Mooney (WR) Atlanta Falcons – Mooney’s considerable talents were wasted in Chicago. He now finds himself in a much better situation with the Arthur Smith-less Falcons. Mooney averaged 119 targets and 71 grabs in his first two seasons. In this new-look Falcons offense led by Kirk Cousins, Mooney has weekly flex value. Not bad for a wideout who is going undrafted in many leagues. Jaleel McLaughlin (RB) Denver Broncos – Even if you’re all in on Javonte Williams, the release of Samaje Perine indicates that McLaughlin will have a fantasy-viable role in Denver’s offense. In his 18-year history as an NFL head coach, Sean Payton’s RB2 (RB who *did not* lead backfield in carries) has averaged >16.5 FPG five times. (For perspective, Travis Etienne ranked as the RB7 last year with 16.4 FPG.) Collectively across all 18 seasons, Payton’s RB2 averages… — Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) August 30, 2024 Samaje Perine (RB) Kansas City Chiefs – Speaking of Perine, he didn’t take long to wind up in a better locale. By quickly signing with the division rival Chiefs, Perine inherits the Jerick McKinnon role that resulted in RB26 and RB45 finishes in the last two years. Perine is younger and bigger than McKinnon as well as being an excellent receiver. Subsequently, he’s a priority waiver add for RB depth. Andrei Iosivas (WR) Cincinnati Bengals – Iosivas will open the season as Cincinnati’s WR3- a role that Tyler Boyd made more than fantasy-relevant for years. But with Ja’Marr Chase looking very iffy to play in the season opener, Iosivas is looking like a quality start against New England. Jalen McMilliam (WR) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – A rookie third-rounder, McMilliam beat out Trey Palmer for WR3 duties in Tampa. Palmer posted WR75 numbers in that role last year. McMillian is bigger and more agile than Palmer and offers more big-play ability. Zach Ertz (TE) Washington Commanders – Rookie QBs and their trusty veteran tight ends. Ertz looked good in Arizona last season and will open this year as the starter in a Kliff Kingsbury offense. If he stays healthy and keeps that job, Ertz will contend for TE1 numbers. Jordan Mason (RB) San Francisco 49ers – Elijah Mitchell will miss the 2024 campaign. That makes Mason the undisputed No. 2 back in San Francisco. Considering the track record for running backs that eclipse 400 touches, Mason is a priority add for any fantasy managers that invested the 1.01 on Christian McCaffrey. Jalen Tolbert (WR) Dallas Cowboys – Dallas utilized three wide receivers on 61.5% of their snaps last season. That rate could grow with the lack of a proven running back on the roster. Tolbert appears to have secured the club’s WR3 job. Therefore, he’s got middling fantasy value. Noah Fant (TE) Seattle Seahawks – Fant missed a big chunk of preseason action. However, he’s still the unquestioned starter for a new Seattle offense that plans to push the pace. That gives Fant solid TE2 value. Justice Hill (RB) Baltimore Ravens – Hill projects to be the main pass-catching back in Baltimore. Last year he commanded 39 targets in that role. Also, if Derrick Henry were to miss time, Hill would offer weekly RB2 value. Kalif Raymond (WR) Detroit Lions – For the third year in a row, Raymond posted top 70 WR numbers. Yet, he went undrafted in nearly every format. With Josh Reynolds gone, Raymond has Detroit’s No. 3 wideout role secured. He’s not flashy but should be a reliable source of targets in deeper leagues. K.J. Osborn (WR) New England Patriots – Kendrick Bourne is listed as the starter on New England’s “un” official depth chart. However, Bourne will miss at least the first four weeks of the season. Osborn is listed as Bourne’s direct backup and was running with the starters in the preseason. Ja’Lynn Polk and Demario Douglas are also worth speculative waiver adds. Lastly, If you have time to prepare, make sure you mock in our Mock Draft World Championships. No better way to practice for the real thing. NEW THIS YEAR: FullTime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Mock Drafts in our contest! Head to MockDraftNow.com and enter your REDEMPTION CODE you received by email. How it Works: Draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. If you like it, enter it into the best-ball contest. Just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard! The winner gets to choose from the fantastic prizes below. Everyone’s first team is free! CLICK HERE. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! Are you a Die-Hard Fantasy Football Player? 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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 17
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 17 It is difficult to recollect a season with more adversity than 2023. If you are reading a Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 17 article, that means you persevered through the chaos and made it
It is difficult to recollect a season with more adversity than 2023. If you are reading a Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 17 article, that means you persevered through the chaos and made it to the championship. Congratulations! This is what all that hard work was for.
Making it this far likely means your roster is set. But this isn’t the time to start overthinking. Stick with who, and what got you here. However, there may still be some depth or dynasty options worth adding. One positive takeaway is no teams are locked into playoff spots, which makes things easier to project.
Good luck this week and Merry Christmas!
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB) Kansas City Chiefs – Isiah Pacheco is in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Since two-thirds of players diagnosed with a concussion miss at least one week, that sets CEH up to be Kansas City’s lead back in Week 17. Edwards-Helaire has already been making the most of a bigger opportunity after Pacheco missed a pair of games in December. As the potential lead back against a suspect Cincinnati run D, Edwards-Helaire is a solid RB2. Also, it makes him the top fantasy football waiver wire: week 17 option.
Zamir White (RB) Las Vegas Raiders – Josh Jacobs has now missed two consecutive games. Additionally, with the Raiders out of playoff contention and Jacobs set to hit free agency, we could see the veteran back shut down. If that happens, White becomes a very strong RB2 play this week as the Raiders take on a Colts’ defense that has ceded the third-most fantasy points to running backs.
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 16
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 16 Congratulations on advancing to the semi-finals. Only the best of the best- or luckiest- teams make it this far. However, more untimely injuries complicate rosters in this penultimate week. FullTime Fantasy‘s Fantasy Football Waiver
Congratulations on advancing to the semi-finals. Only the best of the best- or luckiest- teams make it this far. However, more untimely injuries complicate rosters in this penultimate week. FullTime Fantasy‘s Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 16 breaks down all the players you should ahead of your semi-final matchup.
Ty Chandler (RB) Minnesota Vikings – Chandler was our top add last week and came up huge, posting the best game of the season for any Minnesota running back with his 157-yard performance. If somehow Chandler slipped through the cracks and is still available, do whatever it takes to add him to your roster.
Noah Brown (WR) Houston Texans – Brown led Houston’s depleted receiving corps in snaps (66) and posted a massive 32.4% target share. Even when Nico Collins returns, Brown is cemented into a solid role with a Texans offense that will have C.J. Stroud back under center. Subsequently, he has WR3 value for the remainder of the season.
Justice Hill (RB) Baltimore Ravens – With Keaton Mitchell’s season over, Hill should…
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 15
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 15 Congratulations on persevering through a challenging 2023 regular season and making the playoffs! It’s now do or die, with FAAB no longer applicable. However, more costly injuries have undoubtedly derailed many championship hopefuls. Our
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 15
Congratulations on persevering through a challenging 2023 regular season and making the playoffs! It’s now do or die, with FAAB no longer applicable. However, more costly injuries have undoubtedly derailed many championship hopefuls. Our Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 15 will help you identify the players to add ahead of the first round.
Also, a friendly reminder there are three Saturday games this week, in addition to Thursday Night Football.
D’Onta Foreman (RB) Chicago Bears – Returning from a two-game absence, Foreman dominated touches and playing time out of Chicago’s backfield. Foreman rushed 11 times for 50 yards while Roschon Johnson and Khalil Herbert combined to accumulate 14 yards on four totes. For now, it looks like Foreman is Chicago’s lead back. And that makes him quite fantasy-releveant where he can be added on the fantasy football waiver wire: Week 15.
Ty Chandler (RB) Minnesota Vikings – It looks like Alexander Mattison is poised to miss some time with an ankle injury. That will put Chandler in a position to…
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 14
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 14 This is it. Week 14. (Insert Europe’s The Final Countdown here). Week 14 is the final regular season game of the 2023 slate. One final week to secure a postseason spot, or to fortify your
This is it. Week 14. (Insert Europe’s The Final Countdown here). Week 14 is the final regular season game of the 2023 slate. One final week to secure a postseason spot, or to fortify your playoff-bound roster. Congratulations! FullTime Fantasy‘s Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 14 will help you pick the right players to target for that final push.
Week 14 Byes: Arizona, Washington
FAAB denotes Free Agent Acquisition Budget
Ezekiel Elliott (RB) New England Patriots (25% FAAB) – Rhamondre Stevenson exited Week 13 with an ankle injury. His departure resulted in a season-high 21 touches for Elliott. New England travels to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers on Thursday Night Football. That gives Stevenson little time to recover. Therefore, Elliott will be in a position to see heavy usage in an offense that can’t pass the ball. Elliott is on the RB2 radar in a must-win Week 14.
Tyjae Spears (RB) Tennessee Titans (25% FAAB)…
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 13
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 13 Luck Week 13. Or maybe it’s unlucky, depending on how your season has developed. However, if you’re reading a fantasy football waiver wire: Week 13 article, you’re probably in contention. The fantasy postseason is
Luck Week 13. Or maybe it’s unlucky, depending on how your season has developed. However, if you’re reading a fantasy football waiver wire: Week 13 article, you’re probably in contention. The fantasy postseason is just two weeks away, and picking up the right players for the stretch drive is paramount.
Here are FullTime‘s Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 13 players to target.
Week 13 Byes: Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Las Vegas, Minnesota, New York Giants
FAAB denotes Free Agent Acquisition Budget
Pat Freiermuth (TE) Pittsburgh Steelers (33% FAAB) – The best way to explain Pittsburgh’s offensive woes is to blame Canada. In their first game after dismissing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, the Steelers put up a season-high 421 yards off offense. The main benefactor was Freiermuth, who was playing his first game since Week 4. Muth snagged 9-of-11 targets for a career-high 120 yards. While we can’t expect those numbers again, Freiermuth immediately returns to weekly TE1 status. And the timing couldn’t be better. If he’s somehow available on your fantasy football waiver wire: Week 13, don’t be outbid for a potential difference-maker.
Jayden Reed (WR) Green Bay Packers (15% FAAB) – Reed has been included in this piece multiple times. However…
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 12
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 12 Traditionally, Week 12 marks Thanksgiving week, a special week for fantasy football. Also, it is the trade deadline for many weeks. In addition, the 2023 campaign offers up the first-ever Black Friday game. With
Traditionally, Week 12 marks Thanksgiving week, a special week for fantasy football. Also, it is the trade deadline for many weeks. In addition, the 2023 campaign offers up the first-ever Black Friday game. With four early games, the Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 12 is among the most important of the entire season.
Here are the top players to target this holiday week. And Happy Thanksgiving, from FullTime Fantasy.
Week 12 Byes: None
FAAB denotes Free Agent Acquisition Budget
Zach Charbonnet (RB) Seattle Seahawks (25% FAAB) – Most likely, Charbonnet is already rostered in your league. However, if available, the rookie rusher offers weekly RB1/2 value as long as Ken Walker (oblique) is sidelined. Over the last month, Charbonnet was already eating into Walker’s role. Now, he has the chance to take command of the backfield and fantasy managers will benefit.
Ty Chandler (RB) Minnesota Vikings (17% FAAB) – In Minnesota’s new committee backfield, Alexander Mattison took a 2-to-1 lead in snap share. However, Chandler was more effective with his opportunities. The rookie showed burst and corralled all four of his targets. This could easily develop into a 50/50 committee backfield and Chandler looked like the better player.
Isaiah Likely (TE) Baltimore Ravens…
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 11
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 11 The good news is that the Week 11 bye slate isn’t near as rough as last week’s. However, the bad news is that we are one week closer to the playoffs. That leaves little
The good news is that the Week 11 bye slate isn’t near as rough as last week’s. However, the bad news is that we are one week closer to the playoffs. That leaves little time left for middle-of-the-pack teams to secure a spot. Knowing which Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 11 players to bid on is one of the best ways to improve your odds of getting an important win in Week 11.
Also, it helps to be proactive with next week’s holiday slate on the horizon. Here are the top fantasy football waiver wire: Week 11 players to add.
Week 11 Byes: Atlanta, Indianapolis, New England, New Orleans
FAAB denotes Free Agent Acquisition Budget
Devin Singletary (RB) Houston Texans (15% FAAB) – After a dud game in Week 9, Singletary enters Monday night as the overall RB3. That’s fantasy football. However, there’s a good chance that Singletary can actually usurp Dameon Pierce as Houston’s main runner. Singletary is far more effective in a one-cut zone scheme than Pierce, who is averaging an awful 3.0 yards per carry. Also, the Texans trust Singletary more in the passing game. Both backs are likely to remain involved, but it is Singletary is is trending up. That makes adding him a top priority ahead of Week 11.
Noah Brown (WR) Houston Texans (10% FAAB) – Over the last two weeks, Brown is up there with CeeDee Lamb in receiving yards. However, unlike Lamb, there are legitimate concerns about how long it can last. Nico Collins missed Week 10, opening up the door for Brown to stay in three-wide sets. Once Houston’s top three of Collins, Tank Dell, and Robert Woods (6% FAAB) are back, Brown could see his snaps decrease. Of course, with the way he’s played, maybe Woods will. Therein lies the risk with Brown…
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 10
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 10 A costly bye slate and more untimely injuries derailed a Week 9 that still had its share of headlines. Fantasy football managers are now less than a month from the playoffs. That makes the
A costly bye slate and more untimely injuries derailed a Week 9 that still had its share of headlines. Fantasy football managers are now less than a month from the playoffs. That makes the Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 10 the most important week to load up for that postseason run.
As always, FullTime Fantasy has you covered. Also, the byes this week are even worse than Week 9, making the fantasy football waiver wire: week 10 even more impactful.
Week 10 Byes: Kansas City, Los Angeles Rams, Miami, Philadelphia
FAAB denotes Free Agent Acquisition Budget
Tank Dell (WR) Houston Texans (25% FAAB) – If you’re in the FullTime Fantasy Discord, you added Dell weeks ago. However, if he is still available in any league you’re in, be prepared to pay a king’s ransom. Dell is coming off of an amazing performance. His third 20-plus point fantasy outing this season. We can’t expect that kind of production weekly, but Dell is being targeted at a higher rate than Nico Collins. C.J. Stroud implored the Texans to draft Dell and that connection has certainly paid off.
Keaton Mitchell (RB) Baltimore Ravens (12% FAAB) – Before Week 9, Mitchell had all of one touch in 2023. That was mostly the same on Sunday until the Ravens were attempting to run out the clock. Mitchell only played 14 second-half snaps but parlayed them into 11 touches, 143 yards, and a touchdown in garbage time. Undoubtedly, Mitchell has a top gear lacking with Baltimore’s other two backs. However, that doesn’t mean that Mitchell will suddenly start earning a role. He’s worth a healthy FAAB bid. But fantasy managers would be wise to temper expectations and proceed with caution.
Kyler Murray (QB) Arizona Cardinals (10% FAAB) – For several weeks we have recommended a proactive bid on…
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