Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups List

Kadarius Toney Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – Super Bowl 58 Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in Large-Field GPPs POSITIONAL VALUE: WR/Flex DFS Dart Throw ANALYSIS: Kadarius Toney is perhaps the biggest wild card of the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The mercurial wide receiver has battled injury issues and controversy off the field, as well as drops and ineffectiveness... Read More

Stefon Diggs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was the WR10 during the regular season, averaging 13 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The superstar wide receiver started the year on fire but tailed off towards the end. He scored fewer than 6.9 fantasy points in... Read More

Jayden Reed Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed had low expectations entering the season. Many thought the Packers’ passing attack would suffer without Aaron Rodgers. Instead, the rookie wide receiver was a fantasy star. Reed was the WR23 during the regular season, averaging 11.6 half-point... Read More

Chris Godwin Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin had a slightly disappointing year. The former Penn State star was the WR31, averaging 9.9. half-point PPR fantasy points per game during the regular season. Mike Evans had a massive year as Baker Mayfield’s go-to target, leaving... Read More

Brandin Cooks Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR2 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks had a solid regular season. The veteran was the WR36, averaging 9.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While he struggled early in the year, Cooks picked up his play when it mattered most for the Cowboys.... Read More

Aaron Jones Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones didn’t have the regular season fantasy players had hoped for in 2023. He was the RB37 for the year, averaging 10.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. After struggling with injuries most of the season, the veteran running... Read More

James Cook Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back James Cook had an outstanding sophomore NFL year. He was the RB11 during the regular season, averaging 12.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While the running back had only two rushing touchdowns, he found a way to produce for fantasy... Read More

Tua Tagovailoa Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tua Tagovailoa had a solid 2023 regular season. He was the Q11 for the year, averaging 15.9 fantasy points per game. The star quarterback started the season on fire but struggled to close it out. Tagovailoa averaged only 12... Read More

Jordan Love Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love had an outstanding first year as the starter. He was the QB5 during the regular season, averaging 18.8 fantasy points per game. The former Utah State star had a rough patch but ended the year on fire.... Read More

Joe Flacco Start 'Em, Sit 'Em – NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco was one of the top surprises during the 2023 regular season. The veteran joined the Browns off his couch, spent a few weeks on the practice squad, and took over as the starter in Week 13. He was outstanding during... Read More

Matthew Stafford Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: The most prolific quarterback in Lions' franchise history returns to the homeland. If you went off the grid this week, Matthew Stafford is returning to Detroit to face his former team in a playoff game. The first-overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft leads the franchise... Read More

Puka Nacua Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Success is a moving target. Patrick Mahomes threw for 4,100 yards (sixth-best mark in the league) and 27 touchdowns (eighth-best) in 2023. For a quarterback like Derek Carr or Baker Mayfield, those are at or near career-best numbers. For Mahomes, it's a down year. There's zero... Read More

Puka Nacua - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider In 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will play in Week 18 despite the majority of the team's starters sitting. Nacua will be playing for one reason and that is to set rookie records. The BYU product needs just four receptions on Sunday to... Read More

Pierre Strong Jr. - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues/Consider in DFS Lineups POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. has seen just 49 carries for 226 yards as the team's No. 3 RB this season. However, he could be in store for an increased role in Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns... Read More

Kenneth Walker III - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has regained a full workload over the last few games after dealing with injury and working in more of a split with Zach Charbonnet. In a five-game stretch, the 23-year-old played more than 50 percent of the snaps... Read More

Aaron Jones - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has dealt with injuries throughout the season, significantly limiting his fantasy output. However, the 29-year-old has finally regained full health for the stretch run. In the last three games, he has played at least 48 percent of the... Read More

James Cook - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has significantly benefited from the team's change at offensive coordinator, with the Bills placing a greater emphasis on the run and ensuring he receives ample touches. In the first four games after the departure of Ken Dorsey, the 24-year-old... Read More

Jayden Reed - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has emerged as the team's top playmaker recently, putting up at least 15 PPR points in six of the last seven games and 10 or more points in eight of the last 10 games. In Week 17,... Read More

Nico Collins - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10 + Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has enjoyed a breakout season, ranking as WR18 in PPR formats and averaging over 16 points per game. The 24-year-old has scored at least 13 points in five of the last six games, with his only game... Read More

Jonathan Taylor - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has scored at least 10 PPR points in every game where he played 40 percent or more of the snaps this year. After missing the first few games on the PUP list during ongoing contract negotiations, the star running... Read More

Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST1 ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST hasn’t been an appealing option for fantasy players. They are the D/ST21 for the year, averaging only 5.8 fantasy points per game. While they haven’t been elite for fantasy players, the Buccaneers have one of the best run defenses in... Read More

Tucker Kraft – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is the TE28 for the year, averaging 3.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has had a limited role on offense, playing behind fellow rookie tight end – Luke Musgrave. Unfortunately, the former Oregon State star... Read More

Jake Ferguson – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was a popular sleeper candidate entering the season. The former Wisconsin star was replacing Dalton Schultz as Dak Prescott’s new go-to weapon at tight end. Ferguson has been solid. He is the TE8 for the year, averaging 8.2 half-point... Read More

Demarcus Robinson – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is the WR72 for the year, averaging five half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran wide receiver is in his first season with the Rams after bouncing around the past few seasons. While he has never... Read More

Rashee Rice – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has had a rookie season of two halves. He started the year struggling to earn consistent snaps despite the fantasy football community begging the Chiefs to make him a full-time player. However, the rookie has been outstanding... Read More

George Pickens – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has been sneaky good this season. He is the WR20 for the year, averaging 11.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. After struggling with Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky under center, the third-year wide receiver has been outstanding... Read More

Isiah Pacheco – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has been a fantasy star in his second NFL season. The former Rutgers running back is the RB13 for the year, averaging 13.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite missing time with injuries. Last week, he... Read More

Joe Mixon – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has had an impressive 2023 season. The veteran running back is the RB7 for the year, averaging 13.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has been outstanding since Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury in Week... Read More

D’Andre Swift – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift was a polarizing fantasy football pick. While many thought he would be part of a backfield committee, the fourth-year star is the RB17 for the year, averaging 11.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Swift has struggled to stay... Read More

Chuba Hubbard – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard was an afterthought entering the season. The former Oklahoma State star has been a solid fantasy producer. He is the RB28 for the year, averaging 9.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite splitting time in the backfield... Read More

De’Von Achane – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane might be the most polarizing player during the upcoming offseason because of his success and injury history. The rookie running back is the RB22 for the year, averaging 16.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He is also the... Read More

David Montgomery – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is the RB14 for the season, averaging 14.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite missing three contests because of injury. He started on fire, scoring six rushing touchdowns over his first four games. While the veteran has... Read More

Khalil Herbert – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert had high hopes entering the season, but the team’s backfield has been a merry-go-round for fantasy players. Herbert, D'Onta Foreman, and Roschon Johnson have all had a fantasy impact at different times this year. The former Virginia Tech... Read More

Jaylen Warren – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End RB2/Flex Option ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren has been part of a solid 1-2 punch in the backfield with Najee Harris. The second-year player is the RB26 for the year, averaging 10 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While many hoped he would... Read More

Jared Goff – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been a solid fantasy football quarterback this season. He is the QB8 for the year, averaging 16.8 fantasy points per game. The former No. 1 overall has the fourth-most passing touchdowns (28), totaling more than Patrick Mahomes, Josh... Read More

Jordan Love - Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has been everything and more as far as expectations go this season and now their playoff hopes come down to their Week 18 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Bears have been phenomenal defensively in the back... Read More

Kyler Murray - Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray showed out in last week's monster win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Murray completed 25 of his 31 pass attempts for 232 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The quarterback also had five carries for 24 yards on the ground. There... Read More

Geno Smith - Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had himself a pretty complete performance against a tough Pittsburgh Steelers defense where he completed 23 of his 33 pass attempts for 290 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Smith also carried the ball three times for 33 yards... Read More

C.J. Stroud - Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to the field last week after missing the last two games due to the concussion he received against the Jets in Week 14. Stroud returned and had a solid performance where he threw 213 yards for one touchdown and... Read More

Ty Chandler Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Ty Chandler has successfully fended off a now-healthy Alexander Mattison in the Minnesota backfield. The pair have flip-flopped roles in recent weeks, with the former picking up the bulk of the touches, and the latter seeing spot work. The second-year back took advantage of his... Read More

Breece Hall - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: It's been a bit of an up-and-down season for New York Jets running back Breece Hall, whose 2022 rookie campaign ended early due to a torn ACL. He opened this season with 127 yards in New York's opener against Buffalo, then had two consecutive games... Read More

Ezekiel Elliott - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: With Rhamondre Stevenson on the Injured Reserve, the New England Patriots have turned to former Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott as the team's lead running back over the past four games. That will continue on Sunday when the Patriots take on the New York Jets.... Read More

Devin Singletary - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: The Houston Texans head into Week 18 with a pretty simple playoff scenario ahead of them: a win over the Indianapolis Colts would send the Texans to the postseason in head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback C.J. Stroud's first year with the team. There's also... Read More

Zamir White - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: With Josh Jacobs set to be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos with a quad injury, Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White looks poised to lead this backfield once again, making him a strong fantasy option when these two sides... Read More

Mike Gesicki (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Gesicki has six catches for 50 yards and a TD in the two games he has subbed in for the injured Hunter Henry. If Henry cannot suit up for the season finale, Gesicki is a sneaky play considering he is facing an... Read More

Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Chigoziem Okonkwo’s 34-yard effort in Week 17 was his worst in over a month, the fact is that he has a string of six straight games of at least 30 receiving yards. He will not singlehandedly win a fantasy championship or... Read More

Gerald Everett (TE, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chargers are so banged up at wide receiver that they might ask John Jefferson and Charlie Joiner to get back on the field even though they are senior citizens now. The Chargers have no choice but to target Gerald Everett often... Read More

Tucker Kraft (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With four consecutive games with at least four receptions and 48 receiving yards, Tucker Kraft has become one of the more consistent fantasy performers in recent weeks. He has been lucky that top target Christian Watson and top tight end Luke Musgrave have been sidelined... Read More

Taysom Hill (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans’ multidimensional threat Taysom Hill has been held in check on the ground lately (four rushing yards over his last three games) but has still been putting up some numbers when running routes as a pseudo-tight end. He has had success... Read More

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Juwan Johnson took his sweet potato pie time becoming relevant for fantasy football this year, but he has saved his best for the end of the season when fantasy footballers need him the most. The burly playmaker is back to being a... Read More