Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups List

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jerome Ford, Dylan Sampson, Isaiah Davis Fantasy Football Outlooks

Changes in the starting running back job for NFL backfields are absolutely massive in fantasy football. Getting a team's RB1 for free off waivers is a huge deal and can often save struggling fantasy teams. The Cleveland Browns and New York Jets have backfields that feel a bit volatile right now -- Browns RB1 Quinshon […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brandon Aiyuk, Jalen Coker, Sterling Shepard Fantasy Football Outlooks

Wide receivers on waivers are always interesting players to try to snag. They can be hugely boom-or-bust players, especially in PPR leagues, where receptions count for a full point. That one point counts for the same as 10 rushing yards, 10 receiving yards, or 25 passing yards, meaning even players that sometimes operate as "PPR […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyler Lockett, Jayden Reed, Roman Wilson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season is almost here, which means we could see some movement ahead of the trade deadline. GMs are looking to add talent to their rosters, which is the same situation many fantasy football managers have found themselves in. In this article, we will focus on Tyler Lockett, Jayden Reed, […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Xavier Hutchinson, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel Fantasy Football Outlooks

The Houston Texans are the two-time defending AFC South champs, but they've had an uneven season on offnse while adjusting to new coordinator Nick Caley. The team is 3-4 after a Week 8 victory against the 49ers, and some of their young receivers are starting to emerge as fantasy options. In Week 8, the Texans […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Darius Slayton, Pat Bryant, Christian Watson Fantasy Football Outlooks

We're now headed to Week 9, and NFL teams are starting to get desperate approaching the trade deadline. Many fantasy managers are getting desperate, too, as they're ready to make some moves to help their teams make the playoffs. In this article, we will focus on Darius Slayton, Pat Bryant, and Christian Watson. Slayton was […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Josh Downs, Darnell Mooney, Cooper Kupp Fantasy Football Outlooks

The wide receiver position sees a lot of variability in scoring week-to-week, meaning there's a ton of waiver activity as fantasy managers pick up and drop wideouts in anticipation of them being fantasy-relevant assets. Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney, and Seattle Seahawks wideout Cooper Kupp have all had fantasy-relevant […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Bam Knight, Tyjae Spears, Tyler Allgeier Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season brought a historic number of blowouts. Only one game so far has been decided by one score, and it was between the Jets and Bengals. That benefited some of the league's workhorses, with Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, Saquon Barkley, and Breece Hall all exceeding 30 PPR points this […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tez Johnson, Chris Godwin, Xavier Legette Fantasy Football Outlooks

The NFC South has a trio of wide receivers, Tez Johnson and Chris Godwin (fibula) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Xavier Legette of the Carolina Panthers -- that are interesting considerations for waiver wire pickups in Week 9. While Godwin missed Week 8 with a leg injury, both Johnson and Legette played, to varying […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Oronde Gadsden II, Harold Fannin Jr., Colston Loveland Fantasy Football Outlooks

As we continue to make our way through the bye week portion of the season, every fantasy manager's depth is tested. If you've had to scramble for tight end options over the last few weeks or are looking for help to get through the next few weeks, a few rookie tight ends have emerged as […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tre Tucker, Alec Pierce, Chimere Dike Fantasy Football Outlooks

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker, Indianapolis Colts wideout Alec Pierce, and Tennessee Titans WR Chimere Dike are three players likely on the roster bubble in many fantasy football leagues. They're unlikely to have much value in shallower leagues, as none of them are their teams' starting receivers, but they could be valuable to […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Keon Coleman, Troy Franklin, Kayshon Boutte Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 8 of NFL action is almost fully in the books. Aside from a Monday Night Football matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders, there are no more games left to play this week. This means we have all the information we need to evaluate waiver wire pickups for Week 9, aside from […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, Kyle Monangai Fantasy Football Outlooks

During Week 8 of the fantasy football season, Philadelphia Eagles Saquon Barkley (groin) exited the game with a groin injury. While the Eagles are off in Week 9, this injury could linger, opening the door for their depth options to become must-start fantasy options. In Chicago, a late-round rookie running back has seen his role […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Woody Marks, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Trey Benson Fantasy Football Outlooks

The running back position has seen numerous injuries throughout the first half of the campaign. In this piece, we will spotlight three backfields that have dealt with various injuries, allowing backup options to emerge as must-start options. Ahead of Week 9, managers should prioritize these three running backs on the waiver wire as they could […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brashard Smith, Jaydon Blue, Kyle Monangai Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 7 of the fantasy season featured several rookies logging career-high snaps and delivering their best performances as pros so far. We’ve reached that point in the season where the roles of these young players start to expand. Some of this year’s rookie running backs have struggled to earn consistent volume, but three in particular […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Oronde Gadsden, Harold Fannin Jr., Juwan Johnson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 8 is the biggest bye week of the year, with a huge total of SIX teams getting the week off. With everyone's roster stretched thin, it's an important week to show off your depth or come up with a creative solution really quickly. One position where many managers may need help is at tight […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, Chris Moore Fantasy Football Outlooks

Every week in the NFL, more players go down with injuries, and with six teams on a bye for Week 8, you may need to get creative with your roster management. Even the best plans for your roster can unravel in a hurry, but don't worry, some new options are entering the mix as well. […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Bam Knight, Tyler Allgeier, Brian Robinson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Productive running backs in fantasy football are a dime a dozen, and all those that have starting jobs are drafted in fantasy drafts. For the most part, their direct backups are too. But there are still quite a few that aren't, and they make for good pickups in fantasy football off the waiver wire. However, […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Chris Godwin, Kendrick Bourne, Tre Tucker Fantasy Football Outlooks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (fibula), San Francisco 49ers wideout Kendrick Bourne, and Las Vegas Raiders WR Tre Tucker have all seen their production affected by injuries to them or their teammates. This time of year, that's a common trope for waiver pickups. Injuries are one of the most important factors for how […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson, Dalton Schultz Fantasy Football Outlooks

The Houston Texans got blasted in Week 7 by the Seattle Seahawks. Their passing offense has struggled massively this year, with quarterback C.J. Stroud playing poorly. Their offensive line is also arguably the NFL's worse, and their offense doesn't seem to have much direction right now. But that doesn't mean it's not worth picking up […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Sean Tucker, Devin Neal, Tyrone Tracy Fantasy Football Outlooks

Injuries at every position in fantasy football are major drivers of production for the players that remain healthy. This is especially true for running backs -- they can often go from scoring zero points to immediately start-worthy. New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (knee) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (foot) are both […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tez Johnson, Woody Marks, Nick Chubb Fantasy Football Outlooks

The Houston Texans' top running backs, Nick Chubb and Woody Marks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tez Johnson are all interesting waiver wire pickup targets ahead of Week 8. Each has had their moments this season, logging at least one game with double-digit PPR fantasy points. At this time in the season, injuries are […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jaxson Dart, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco Fantasy Football Outlooks

We're headed to Week 8 of the fantasy football season, and fantasy managers who placed their hopes on injured QBs such as Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson are looking for solid streamers on the waiver wire. In this article, we will focus on Jaxson Dart, Aaron Rodgers, and Joe Flacco. Rodgers and Flacco had a […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, Taysom Hill Fantasy Football Outlooks

The seventh week of the 2025 NFL season is now behind us, and fantasy managers are looking to add valuable contributors to their rosters heading into Week 8, especially at the tight end position. In this article, we will focus on Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, and Taysom Hill. Freiermuth had the performance of a lifetime, […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyjae Spears, Kareem Hunt, Bhayshul Tuten Fantasy Football Outlooks

There isn't a wealth of good running back options to pick up on the waiver wire, but even after seven weeks, there often remain some good options with the potential to put up big production late in the season. An NFL season is not a sprint, but a marathon, and often players are overlooked until […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brandon Aiyuk, Luke McCaffrey, Jalen Coker Fantasy Football Outlooks

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, and Carolina Panthers wideout Jalen Coker are among quite a few players who are interesting targets for waiver pickups ahead of Week 8. Aiyuk hasn't played in a game yet this season. Coker just returned from a long absence due to […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Wan'Dale Robinson, Romeo Doubs, Darnell Mooney Fantasy Football Outlooks

If you already looked ahead to your Week 8 lineup and saw a plethora of holes at wide receiver, you aren't alone. Three top-five fantasy football wide receivers (Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Amon-Ra St. Brown) are part of three of the six teams taking their bye in Week 8. Add in various injuries, and […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Keon Coleman, Hollywood Brown, Alec Pierce Fantasy Football Outlooks

Through seven weeks of the 2025 NFL season, a clear trend has been established in fantasy football: wide receivers on good offenses will produce, and can do so even with stiff competition for targets. While WR2s and WR3s in these offenses may not be consistent performers in fantasy football, their week-to-week upside makes them hard […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Josh Downs, Luther Burden, Kayshon Boutte Fantasy Football Outlooks

We’re nearing the midpoint of the 2025 NFL season as we head into Week 8. Offenses are starting to find their rhythm, young players are carving out larger roles, and injuries are beginning to pile up across the league. Looking specifically at wide receivers, Indianapolis’ Josh Downs missed Week 7 with a concussion, Chicago’s Luther […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Bhayshul Tuten, Brian Robinson Jr., Jaydon Blue Fantasy Football Outlooks

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten, San Francisco 49ers RB Brian Robinson Jr., and Dallas Cowboys tailback Jaydon Blue appear to be three lottery-ticket waiver adds ahead of Week 7 of 2025. With all teams' starting running backs heavily rostered, it's worthwhile to look at the backup backs of as many teams as possible to […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Harold Fannin, Evan Engram, Theo Johnson Fantasy Football Outlooks

The tight end position is often a wasteland for fantasy purposes, but we've seen some big hits in the later rounds this season. Especially with Jake Ferguson, who is currently lapping the position in points scored. A few young tight ends are emerging onto the scene that could make an impact over the second half […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Luther Burden, Tyler Allgeier, Darnell Mooney Fantasy Football Outlooks

The Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears both won on Monday Night Football in Week 7. The Bears fought a back-and-forth battle against the Washington Commanders and came out on top, 25-24, while Luther Burden III led the team in receptions with four for 51 yards. The Falcons took an early lead over the favored Buffalo […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kameron Johnson, Christian Watson, Zay Jones Fantasy Football Outlooks

Many wide receivers like Kameron Johnson and Zay Jones are experiencing increased production as they step up in the wake of injuries their teammates suffered. Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Kameron Johnson scored his first touchdown of his young career. The Arizona Cardinals' Zay Jones, meanwhile, had a season high in a game that went down […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Trevor Etienne, Ollie Gordon II, Kyle Monangai Fantasy Football Outlooks

Injuries and bye weeks continue to force fantasy managers to adjust their lineups on the fly in 2025. Winning a fantasy championship requires them to navigate these absences to field a competitive team week after week. That is especially true in Week 7, with the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills getting a week off. Fantasy […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Mason Taylor, Michael Mayer, Colston Loveland Fantasy Football Outlooks

We're headed to Week 7 of the fantasy football season, and as always, fantasy managers will be looking to add valuable contributors from the waiver wire, especially at the tight end position. In this article, we will focus on Mason Taylor, Michael Mayer, and Colston Loveland. Taylor couldn't replicate his success over the previous couple […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyjae Spears, Sean Tucker, Hassan Haskins Fantasy Football Outlooks

We're done with Week 6, and to say that this season has been shocking would be an understatement. Many high-profile RBs have been major disappointments in fantasy football, and finding solid contributors from the waiver wire is crucial. In this article, we will focus on Sean Tucker, Hassan Haskins, and Tyjae Spears. Tucker continued his […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Christian Kirk, Michael Wilson, Tre' Harris Fantasy Football Outlooks

In Week 6 of the NFL season, fantasy managers saw many reserve wide receivers emerge as potential starting options in fantasy football. We're here today to take a look at three of them and to see if these WRs are viable waiver wire pickups for Week 7. Our focus will be on Christian Kirk, Michael […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Ryan Flournoy, Jordan Whittington, Jalen Coker Fantasy Football Outlooks

Wide receiver is one of the most volatile positions from one week to another, as different options step into larger roles and post big games. Looking ahead to Week 7, there are a few long-shot receivers who can be speculative pickups. The three receivers in this post are all in changing situations, but bring lots […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kendre Miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Brashard Smith Fantasy Football Outlooks

With Week 7 on the horizon, the 2025 NFL season is quickly approaching the halfway mark. Fantasy managers sitting at two wins or fewer at this stage may feel the pressure mounting, but there's still plenty of ball left to turn things around. Finding the next gem at running back on the waiver wire is […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Elic Ayomanor Fantasy Football Outlooks

Entering Week 6, Puka Nacua and Emeka Egbuka were the WR1 and WR3, respectively. They are now both managing injuries. Fantasy managers are going to be searching for wide receiver help. Today, we're discussing two receivers who have moved up their team's depth chart due to injuries, as well as a third who is a […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Tre Tucker Fantasy Football Outlooks

Wide receiver continues to be a position of some serious attrition this season, with multiple big names going down with injuries each week. Week 6 was sadly no exception, with Puka Nacua (ankle), Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), Garrett Wilson (knee), Calvin Ridley (hamstring), and Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) all now battling injuries and uncertain for Week […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Wan'Dale Robinson, Hollywood Brown, Cooper Kupp Fantasy Football Outlooks

Navigating the waiver wire can be the difference between winning and losing your league. Throughout the regular season, injuries allow depth options in a wide receiver room to emerge as must-start options. In this piece, we look at a Giants WR who was recently pushed up the depth chart and two "No. 2" options who […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kimani Vidal, Bam Knight, Woody Marks Fantasy Football Outlooks

In Week 7, fantasy managers saw many crowded backfields begin to settle. Both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Arizona Cardinals have dealt with numerous injuries to their running backs, but recently, several depth options have emerged as the true starters. In addition, a rookie in Houston has seen his fantasy stock continue to climb […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyler Allgeier, Blake Corum, Brian Robinson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Fantasy football managers are always on the lookout for running backs who can provide upside during bye weeks, injury situations, or unpredictable game scripts. Week 6 presents several intriguing options, particularly in backup roles where opportunity and volume can quickly translate into fantasy production. This week’s focus includes three backs—Tyler Allgeier, Blake Corum, and Brian […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Ryan Flournoy, Isaiah Bond, Xavier Hutchinson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Even after waivers have cleared in many leagues, there are a handful of players that many fantasy managers haven't claimed yet that might be worth picking up. The latest examples are Arizona Cardinals RB Michael Carter and Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle. Both were free-agent pickups in many leagues. And though they got their […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Hassan Haskins, Isaiah Davis, Ollie Gordon Fantasy Football Outlooks

Trying to get ahead of the game and find the next backup running back that's in line to get more work out of the backfield, or potentially take over duties in place of an injured starter, is never an easy task. But we've seen recent examples, like those of Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyquan Thornton, Brashard Smith, Kareem Hunt Fantasy Football Outlooks

The Kansas City Chiefs have mostly been a frustrating team to have fantasy players rostered from. In the absence of the team's top wide receiver, Rashee Rice, the other players have mostly been highly inconsistent. While some have had big games at times, like wide receiver Hollywood Brown in Week 1, and tight end Travis […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyler Allgeier, Blake Corum, Brian Robinson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Fantasy football managers are always on the lookout for running backs who can provide upside during bye weeks, injury situations, or unpredictable game scripts. Week 6 presents several intriguing options, particularly in backup roles where opportunity and volume can quickly translate into fantasy production. This week’s focus includes three backs—Tyler Allgeier, Blake Corum, and Brian […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Bam Knight, Jaydon Blue, Kyle Monangai Fantasy Football Outlooks

With more than a month of the season down and bye weeks hitting, we start to see more rookies expand their roles with the classic "post bye rookie bump." And of course, injuries bring some unexpected names into fantasy relevance. This applies to all three running backs that will be discussed in this piece: Cardinals […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Darren Waller, Kyle Pitts, Gunnar Helm Fantasy Football Outlooks

In Week 5 of the NFL season, fantasy managers saw many tight ends emerge on the waiver wire as potential starting options in the fantasy landscape. With the chaos that is the tight end position in fantasy football, fantasy managers are looking for potential league-winners or fill-ins at the position. With players like Brock Bowers […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Josh Downs, Luther Burden, Christian Kirk Fantasy Football Outlooks

We're now done with ~30% of the fantasy football season, and things are starting to heat up. We've seen many injuries to the WR position so far this season, and finding good wideouts on the waiver wire is now more important than ever. In this article, we will focus on Josh Downs, Luther Burden III, […]