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Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

The Week 14 waiver wire pickups & adds lightning round for 2018 fantasy football. Our free agent list includes Jeff Wilson Jr., Chris Godwin, Jaylen Samuels & more.

Welcome to this quick waiver overview as we head towards those fantasy playoffs. Congratulations to those of you who are already in, those with byes looking forward to Week 15, as well as those with leagues that continue the regular season through Week 14. We here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 14.

This column is published early every week and then updated after the MNF game. Each day of the week will also yield other more in-depth waiver wire articles for all positions so be sure to check back.

The below waiver pickups are listed in priority order and broken down by position. Players must be owned in less than 60% of Yahoo leagues and therefore will range from shallow options in standard leagues to deep options in PPR formats.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 14 Waiver Wire Priorities

Running Backs (Priority Order):
Jaylen Samuels
Justin Jackson
Jeffery Wilson Jr.
Doug Martin
Rashaad Penny
Damien Williams
Theo Riddick
Nyheim Hines
Rex Burkhead
Ty Montgomery
Chris Thompson
Chase Edmonds
Elijah McGuire
Jalen Richard
Frank Gore
LeGarrette Blount
John Kelly
Rod Smith
Kenneth Dixon
Giovani Bernard
Corey Clement

Wide Receivers (Priority Order):
Chris Godwin
Courtland Sutton
Adam Humphries
Dante Pettis
Tre'Quan Smith
Marquise Goodwin
Tyrell Williams
Mohamed Sanu
Antonio Callaway
Devante Parker
Josh Doctson
David Moore
Christian Kirk
Curtis Samuel
Zay Jones
Dede Westbrook
Anthony Miller
Kenny Stills
Michael Gallup
Marcell Ateman
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Bruce Ellington
Quincy Enunwa
Rashard Higgins
Trey Quinn
Jaron Brown
Cole Beasley
Equanimeous St. Brown
John Ross
Jordy Nelson
Keith Kirkwood

Tight Ends (Priority Order):
Gerald Everett
Chris Herndon
Tyler Higbee
Rhett Ellison
Jonnu Smith
C.J. Uzomah
Matt LaCosse
Levine Toilolo
Vernon Davis
Ian Thomas
Mark Andrews
Jordan Thomas
Dan Arnold
Dallas Goedert
Adam Shaheen

Quarterbacks (Priority Order):
Jameis Winston
Dak Prescott
Josh Allen
Lamar Jackson
Baker Mayfield
Ryan Tannehill

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Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football draft sleepers and waiver wire pickups list, updated regularly!




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Sees Absurd Target Share Friday
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Tyler Glasnow

Scratched on Friday With Back Tightness
Jayden Reed

Questionable to Play in Season Opener
Christian McCaffrey

Listed as Questionable for Season Opener With Calf Issue
Tyreek Hill

Cleared for Week 1
Rasmus Hojgaard

Finishes Tied For Second at Omega European Masters
Tyrrell Hatton

Finishes Tied for 32nd at LIV Indianapolis
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Finishes 42nd in 2025 FedEx Cup Standings
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Scratched From Friday's Start for Undisclosed Reasons
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Returning to the Mound on Friday
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Lands on Injured List With Adductor Strain
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Returns to Right Field on Friday
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Cleared to Play on Sunday
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Brandon Sproat

to Start for Mets on Sunday
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Agrees to Four-Year, $90 Million Extension
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Will Smith

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Exits With Hand Contusion
Sepp Straka

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J.J. Spaun

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"On Pace" for Training Camp
Luke Hughes

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Martin Fehérváry

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Josh Morrissey

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Dennis Hildeby

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