Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah, Antonio Gibson, Rico Dowdle, more

December 13, 2023

Fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season. Top free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

The fantasy football playoffs are about to kick off in many fantasy leagues, and we're back with our Week 15 fantasy football waiver wire rankings to help you make the right moves this week on the waiver wire.

The Week 15 waiver wire isn't as loaded up as some other weeks, but every fantasy manager has to analyze their team and rosters to make tweaks at different positions. How should we view Noah Brown after two straight weeks with zero fantasy points? Is Josh Jacobs injured, and Zamir White is a top add? What's going on with Brian Robinson's injury, and is Antonio Gibson in line for a more significant role coming out of the bye?

Our waiver wire rankings will help answer these questions -- they've been a staple in the fantasy industry for years, providing a quick-hit list of player names that goes deep into the free agent options each week. For those unfamiliar, one of the industry's sharpest fantasy football minds, Nick Mariano, brings you his weekly waiver wire rankings and priority adds for the top 60 potential options.

Week 15 Waiver Wire Articles

Before diving into the Week 15 rankings, let's look at some other free waiver wire resources available at RotoBaller.

Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to compliment our slick new Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool. Bookmark it!

In addition, here is a quick rundown of our other waiver wire articles. First up is our overall Week 15 fantasy football waiver wire pickups (all positions) article by Robert Lorge and the famous waiver wire express article compliments of Nick Mariano. These give a nice overview of the waiver wire pickup options each week. Then, we also look at FAAB waiver wire bidding recommendations from Nick Mariano. We also dig deeper for each position with individual waiver wire articles:

• RB waiver wire pickups for Week 15
• WR waiver wire pickups for Week 15
• TE waiver wire pickups for Week 15
• QB waiver wire pickups for Week 15
• D/ST waiver wire pickups, streamers for Week 15
• Kicker waiver wire pickups, streamers for Week 15
• IDP waiver wire pickups for Week 15
• The Cut List - players to consider dropping for Week 15

Who To Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 15?

Finally, below, you'll see our weekly rankings for the relevant waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league (depending on the league size). Quarterbacks and Defenses (D/ST) are grouped together at the bottom of the list:

Some of the top names include Noah Brown, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, D'Onta Foreman, Zamir White, and Isiah Likely. We recap why these players rostered under 55% in Yahoo! leagues should be on your radar when scrolling through the waiver wire for Week 15.

Noah Brown, WR, Houston Texans (50% Rostered)
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings: 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (knee) has put up a donut the last two weeks. The 27-year-old has gone two games without a catch since returning from a two-game absence due to a knee injury. Despite being blanketed the last two weeks, Brown could be Houston's No. 1 wide receiver if Nico Collins (calf) misses any time and Tank Dell (knee) out for the season.

Before the knee injury, he racked up 13 catches for 325 yards and a touchdown in Weeks 9 and 10. Brown would have more fantasy appeal if rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) can clear concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Titans. Fantasy managers should look to add Brown in all league formats, especially with the expanded role in the Texans' offense as Stroud's top target.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (51% Rostered)
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings: 2

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had 11 carries for 39 yards with two receptions for 29 yards in the Week 14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. It was a quiet return for CEH, who was announced as the Chiefs starting running back over the weekend with Isiah Pacheco (knee) sidelined. His longest run was seven yards, averaging just 3.5 yards per carry. However, Edwards-Helaire looked explosive on one series, turning a pass from Patrick Mahomes into a 20-yard gain.

If Pacheco is ruled out again, Edwards Helaire should see double-digit carries again in the Week 15 matchup against the New England Patriots. He outcarried backfield teammate Jerick McKinnon 11-to-4 in Week 14, and fantasy managers should expect more of the same versus New England. The former first-round pick should have a vital role in Kansas City's backfield and is worth adding in all league formats.

Zamir White, RB, Las Vegas Raiders (2% Rostered)
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings: 6

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (knee) exited Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter with a knee injury and did not return. The severity of Jacobs' injury is unknown at this time, but Zamir White would take over as the Raiders' leadback if Jacobs were to miss any time.

The Raiders play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, so the quick turnaround time makes it unlikely Jacobs will play in Week 15. White would take over Jacobs' lead role while Ameer Abdullah would handle third and passing down situations. The 24-year-old has barely seen the field, rushing for 54 yards on 20 attempts over 13 games in 2023. The Chargers have allowed the 12th most fantasy points to opposing running backs, setting up White for a solid fantasy day and a vital role in a plus matchup if Jacobs cannot suit up. Fantasy managers of Jacobs and those searching for running back help should add White in all league formats.

D'Onta Foreman, RB, Chicago Bears (38% Rostered)
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings: 6

Chicago Bears running back D'Onta Foreman (ankle) returned from a one-game absence to lead the team's backfield. The veteran rushed 11 times for 50 yards in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions. He also added two receptions on three targets for 22 yards. Foreman outcarried backfield teammates Roschon Johnson and Khalil Herbert 15-1-3 in Week 14. He has had double-digit rushing attempts in five of the last seven games.

Foreman's fantasy upside is capped, especially near the goal line, with the Bears designing run plays for quarterback Justin Fields.  However, the 27-year-old has rushed for 431 yards and four touchdowns while catching 11 passes for 77 yards and scoring over eight games in 2023. Foreman has a vital role in Chicago's backfield and is a serviceable flex option against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15. Fantasy managers searching for running back or flex help for the fantasy playoffs can look to add Foreman in most league formats.

Isaiah Likely, TE, Baltimore Ravens (55% Rostered)
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings: 13

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely caught five of his seven targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Rams. It was his second game starting for the injured Mark Andrews (ankle), and he delivered his best game of the year. Lamar Jackson connected with Likely for a 54-yard touchdown in the first quarter of the Week 14 win.

Andrews is not expected to return in 2023, making Likely the undisputed starting tight end for the Ravens for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old has a very favorable matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The Jaguars have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Fantasy managers searching for help at the tight end position should look to add Likely where available, as he will be a top-10 fantasy TE moving forward while Andrews is sidelined.

Running Backs - Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings

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Defenses (D/ST) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings

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