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Andy breaks down his must add fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season. Add these players now off the waiver wire and win more.
RotoBaller drops our top 2025 fantasy football Week 11 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week's top picks include several young wide receivers who have begun to see a stark increase in target share and a tight end who could carry top-12 upside for the remainder of the season.
This week's must-add fantasy football free agents are hand-picked to ensure you make the right picks -- waiver wire winners heading into Week 11 for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks. Win more in 2025 with RotoBaller!
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2025 Fantasy Football: Week 11 Waiver Wire Adds
Tez Johnson, WR, Buccaneers
With Chris Godwin (fibula) and Mike Evans (collarbone) on the shelf, rookie wideout Tez Johnson continued to stake his claim for the NO. 2 WR role. While first-round pick Emeka Egbuka will continue to be Baker Mayfield's go-to option, Johnson has begun to carve out the second role on the offense alongside tight end Cade Otton.
During their loss to the Patriots on Sunday, Johnson caught four of his five targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns. Over his last three games, the Oregon product has seen 6.7 targets per game and is averaging a strong 15.1 PPR points per game. As long as Godwin and Evans are sidelined, Johnson carries high-end FLEX upside on a weekly basis.
Tez Johnson Scores Twice in Week 10, Must Add in All Leagues https://t.co/mKZJ9dX9en
— RotoBaller NFL (@RotoBallerNFL) November 10, 2025
Trey Benson, RB - Cardinals
When looking at the top running backs to target this week, Trey Benson comfortably tops the list. The second-year back has been on the IR since suffering an injury in Week 4, but is on the verge of a return. Benson was eligible to return last weekend, but could not progress enough. While he has been sidelined, the Cardinals have relied on a committee approach, but neither option has claimed the lead role.
Emari Demercado has shown them most of the upside but has only eclipsed double-digit PPR points in one game since Benson suffered this injury. Before hitting the IR, Benson appeared to be on the fast track to a sophomore breakout, averaging a strong 5.5 YPC with 4.0 targets per game.
The Florida State product has legit three-down upside when active.
Alec Pierce, WR - Colts
Even though Pierce saw a higher snap share, he has typically ceded targets to Josh Downs, the team's No. 3 WR. However, this weekend, Pierce finally enjoyed a long-awaited breakout performance. In their victory over the Falcons, the 25-year-old caught four of his seven targets for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Since Week 7, Pierce has quietly begun to see a larger role in the offense, and he was finally able to earn some positive regression. During this four-game stretch, Pierce has seen 8.8 targets per game and is averaging 14.9 PPR points per game. With his increased usage, Pierce should continue to hold high-end WR3/FLEX upside going forward.
Alec Pierce Enjoys Another Big Game in Week 10 https://t.co/chefWRRQih
— RotoBaller NFL (@RotoBallerNFL) November 10, 2025
Dalton Schultz, TE - Texans
Dalton Schultz will represent the tight end position this week. The veteran tight end has had a slow start to the season, but has begun to find his footing. In their thrilling comeback victory over the Jaguars in Week 10, Schultz played a key role as he brought in seven of his hefty 11 targets for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Over the last four games, Schultz has seen double-digit targets in two games and at least seven targets in three. During this stretch, the tight end has averaged 13.8 PPR points per game and caught 6.0 receptions per game. With the Texans lacking a consistent No. 2 option opposite of Nico Collins, Schultz should continue to see a high target share in the second half.
Managers who lost Tucker Kraft (knee) should prioritize him this week.
Troy Franklin, WR, Broncos
Troy Franklin has seen his fantasy stock continue to grow in November and is making a strong case to be the 1B in the Denver WR room. On Thursday, Franklin continued to lead the way in the passing attack, catching five of his nine targets for 40 yards and a score. Over his last four games, the second-year wideout has found the back of the end zone four times and has tallied 43.8 yards per game and 9.3 targets per game.
During this same stretch, Sutton is averaging just 52.0 yards per game with a much lower 6.5 targets per game. He has also scored just one touchdown over this stretch.
Troy Franklin Continues Emergence as Broncos WR1 https://t.co/WalXYjvwov
— RotoBaller (@RotoBaller) November 7, 2025
Tyler Allgeier, RB - Falcons
After being viewed primarily as a high-end handcuff, Allgeier has begun to slowly carve out a larger role in the Atlanta backfield. In Week 10, Allgeier was given ample red zone opportunities and punched in two touchdowns and added 57 yards on 11 attempts. However, over his prior three games, Allgeier combined for just 10 attempts with 26 total yards and no scores.
While his weekly production is difficult to trust, he continues to carry elite handcuff upside. If Bijan Robinson were to miss time, Allgeier could enter the top-12 running back territory. He is a must-roster going forward and could be the lottery ticket to lead you to a fantasy championship.
Parker Washington, WR, Jaguars
The final player we will look at this week is Parker Washington of the Jaguars. While Washington was on a top pickup last week, he saw his stock quickly drop as the Jaguars acquired Jakobi Meyers shortly before the deadline. However, Washington remained Trevor Lawrence's top target and could carry high-end WR3 upside throughout the entire second half.
On Sunday, Washington brought in three of his seven targets for 33 yards and a score. Over the last three weeks, Washington has seen 8.7 targets per game and tallied 13.0 PPR points per game. With Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) still on the shelf and Travis Hunter (knee) on the IR, Washington will remain the top target in this offense, even with Meyers now on the roster.
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