Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Running Backs (RB)

Braelon Allen (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Allen performed just fine in his first start of the season, but not many were expecting him to be outplayed by fellow backup Isaiah Davis. Allen ran for 43 yards on 11 carries and added 38 yards on four catches, however, it was […]

Isaiah Davis (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Isaiah Davis produced a surprising performance on Sunday when he ran 10 times for 40 yards and a touchdown. Most expected rookie Braelon Allen to dominate the snaps in the backfield for the Jets with Breece Hall out, but it was Davis […]

Patrick Taylor (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor was called into action late in Sunday's win over the Bears when Isaac Guerendo went down with a toe injury. Taylor finished with 25 yards on seven carries and scored a late touchdown. Before Sunday's game, Taylor had not seen any action […]

Tank Bigsby (RB, JAC) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars running Back Tank Bigsby has had an up-and-down 2024 season. He is the RB34 for the year, averaging 8.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Auburn star has scored double-digit fantasy points in only three contests. Last week, […]

Sincere McCormick (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick has taken advantage of his recent opportunities and is worth adding in all standard formats ahead of Week 15. With Zamir White (quadriceps) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) both missing each of the past three games, […]

Isaiah Davis (RB, NYJ) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Isaiah Davis has barely played this season. The rookie running back is the RB90 for the year, averaging 1.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has only two rushing attempts for 16 yards. However, the rookie […]

Isaac Guerendo (RB, SF) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo is the RB63 for the year, averaging 3.3. half-point PPR fantasy points. However, the rookie running back is the top waiver wire target in Week 14. He will be the 49ers’ starting running back for […]

Trey Benson (RB, ARZ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Benson started slow, but he has been steadily gaining more playing time in Arizona’s offense. Cardinals RB Trey Benson had 12 touches and a career-high 87 yards in week 10. Showing off that explosive play ability and contact balance that made him the […]

Audric Estime (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming into Week 11, it looked as though Estime had replaced Javonte Williams as the Broncos’ lead back. As a result, Estime was a hot waiver pickup and gamers were hoping he’d lead the backfield in touches again against a vulnerable Atlanta […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Steelers depended on their ground game in Week 11, with Jaylen Warren contributing 13 touches. He rushed nine times for 41 yards and caught all four targets for 27 yards. The Oklahoma State product has significantly benefited from the quarterback change […]

Khalil Herbert (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Khalil Herbert did not record a touch in Week 11 as the Cincinnati Bengals lost 34-27 to the Los Angeles Chargers. Chase Brown handled the majority of the backfield work and remains the starter. However, Herbert now has the RB2 role and […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 68% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alexander Mattison left Sunday's game versus the Miami Dolphins with an ankle injury. Before leaving, he rushed the ball five times for 19 yards. The Boise State product also hauled in all three of his targets for 50 yards. Mattison was playing […]

Audric Estime (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: For weeks it has been speculated that Estime would get more touches in Denver’s offense. That finally came to fruition this past Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs as Estime carried the football 14 times for 53 yards. #broncos rookie RB Audric […]

Dawson Knox (TE, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox saw extra work in the team's Week 10 win over the Indianapolis Colts after fellow TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) exited the contest with a knee injury. If Kincaid misses time, Knox could be worth starting at […]

Leonard Fournette (RB, FA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Free Agent running back Leonard Fournette was reportedly being worked out by the Cincinnati Bengals. However, he's unlikely to make a return to the NFL soon, as the team decided to sign RB Gary Brightwell instead. Brightwell was cut from the Cleveland Browns practice squad […]

Adonai Mitchell (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell had a breakout game of sorts in Week 11. With WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) out for the game, Mitchell caught all six of his targets for 71 yards. Pittman could be set to miss significant […]

Alec Pierce (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce capitalized on the absence of the team's (former) lead receiver, Michael Pittman Jr. (back). Pierce caught four of his seven targets for 81 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Week Ten […]

Keaton Mitchell (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues and as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell is finally healthy again, and made his debut in a Week 10 Thursday Night game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He played just 3% of snaps and didn't log a touch, though he did […]

Mike Williams (WR, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Newly signed Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams escaped from the pit of misery that was the New York Jets and scored a touchdown in his debut with his new team. He now has hope for a winning season, better quarterback play, […]

Taysom Hill (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill is set to have an increased workload with the litany of injuries that have affected Saints pass-catchers this season. WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) is out for the season, and WR Chris Olave (concussion) is set […]

Khalil Herbert (RB, CIN) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals running back Khalil Herbert played two snaps in his team debut in Week 10. Unfortunately, the veteran running back didn’t see the ball on either play. He has barely played this season, ranking as the RB90 for the year, averaging […]

Isaac Guerendo (RB, SF) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Do Not Add in Any Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo has barely seen the field as a rookie. He is the RB63 for the year, averaging 3.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Yet, fantasy players had high hopes for him heading into […]

Zach Charbonnet (RB, SEA) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is the RB34 for the year, averaging 9.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While the Seahawks had their bye in Week 10, the second-year running back has averaged 7.1 fantasy points per game over his […]

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears returned in Week 10 after missing three games with a hamstring injury. The second-year running back is the RB57 for the year, averaging 6.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The Titans’ coaching staff has repeatedly […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 65% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Running back Alexander Mattison of the Las Vegas Raiders enters Week 11 following his bye, making him a potential option on the waiver wire. In Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Boise State alum managed only nine carries for 36 yards […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add Only as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier could benefit from the cakewalk schedule his team has had this season -- if he was the starting RB. The main guy has been and will remain to be Bijan Robinson, though. There's no reason for that […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren's role in the Pittsburgh Steelers offense keeps expanding, and his latest game showed why he deserves attention. In Sunday's win over the Washington Commanders, he ran the ball 14 times for 65 yards, averaging an impressive 4.7 yards per […]

Khalil Herbert (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Running back Khalil Herbert is on the move at the NFL's November 5 trade deadline, departing the crowded Chicago Bears backfield and joining the Cincinnati Bengals. Behind D'Andre Swift in Chicago, Herbert was sharing time with fellow backups Roschon Johnson and Travis […]

Ray Davis (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis finally had a great standalone performance in Week 10. Despite Bills lead back James Cook entering the game healthy and not exiting due to injury, Davis scored 17 PPR fantasy points on the day, mainly due to a […]

Audric Estime (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime has had a minimal role in his backfield to this point. He had a season-high in snaps and yards in Week 9, but that amounted to just 10% of snaps and 35 rushing yards on five […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier has been a solid flex option for fantasy players in deeper leagues this season. The former BYU star is the RB39 for the year, averaging 6.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has played well […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren missed time earlier this season because of injury. However, the former Oklahoma State star has been solid since returning from the injury, averaging nine rushing attempts for 32.3 yards and 5.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per […]

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears hasn’t played since Week 6 because of a hamstring injury. Spears partook in practice last Wednesday before missing Thursday and Friday’s sessions. Unfortunately, the second-year running back didn’t play in the Week 9 win over the […]

Braelon Allen (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Braelon Allen shouldn't garner much consideration off waivers. He can be picked up as a free agent as a handcuff to lead running back Breece Hall, but under the new coaching regime, he's unlikely to have a big role. […]

Keaton Mitchell (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's not quite time for Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) to return yet. He still has time left in his practice window before he must be activated by the Ravens or miss the rest of the season. Baltimore plays the […]

Julius Chestnut (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (If Pollard Can't Play) ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut could be set for a larger role in the offense if his team's RB1, Tony Pollard (foot), isn't able to go. Tyjae Spears (hamstring), Pollard's usual backup, is already designated as "OUT" for Sunday's game against […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren struggled with injuries earlier this season. However, the third-year running back has played well since returning to the lineup. He has averaged 10.5 rushing attempts for 45 yards and 6.9 half-point PPR fantasy points over the […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, NYG) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has been outstanding over the past month. The rookie running back has averaged 86.8 rushing yards and 15 half-point PPR fantasy points over the past four weeks. He had at least 129 rushing yards […]

Keaton Mitchell (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Keep Mitchell on your watchlist, but don't roster him yet ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Ravens always seem to find good players out of nowhere, and in 2023, Keaton Mitchell was no exception. An undrafted free agent from East Carolina, Mitchell burst onto the scene for Baltimore halfway through the […]

Sean Tucker (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Roster and stash in deeper formats ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bucs offense has taken a turn for the worst in fantasy. Wide receiver Chris Godwin was lost for the season, and Mike Evans is currently on injured reserve slated to miss the team's next three games. To make matters worse, […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Keep Clyde Edwards-Helaire on your watchlist, but don't roster him yet ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Kansas City Chiefs backfield opened up when starting running back Isiah Pacheco went down with a lower leg injury. However, CEH started the season on injured reserve and missed the team's first four games while […]

Jaylen Wright (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Keep Wright on your watchlist, but don't roster him yet ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Dolphins offense was rescued in Week 8 with the return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Despite the 28-27 loss, the Dolphins were back to their usual high-scoring ways. In the four games without Tua under center, […]

Ray Davis (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add As Handcuff  ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis had another pedestrian outing in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks. He totaled just 29 yards on six carries, though he did show decent efficiency. He's a handcuff to lead back James Cook, and most fantasy managers of […]

Isaac Guerendo (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo should be rostered in most leagues, especially by managers of lead RB Christian McCaffrey. To anyone with eyes, it's incredibly obvious that Guerendo is more explosive, faster, and a better fantasy football option than San Fran's RB2, Jordan Mason.  […]

D'Ernest Johnson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 18+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Travis Etienne (hamstring) going down with a hamstring injury in Week 6, Jacksonville Jaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson has seen more opportunities on offense. After totaling only 12 touches in the first five weeks, Johnson has seen a combined 20 […]

Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson had a slow start this season. He didn’t see a touch on offense over the first two weeks. However, the second-year running back has played well since getting on the field in Week 3. The former […]

Justice Hill (RB, BAL) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has quietly become a solid flex option for fantasy players in deeper leagues this year. The veteran is the RB34 for the season, averaging 7.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per contest. Last week, he had 12.4 […]

Kimani Vidal (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in most formats ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kimani Vidal of the Los Angeles Chargers is a potential sleeper for fantasy. With Gus Edwards sidelined due to injury, the door’s swung open for Vidal to carve out a niche in the Chargers’ backfield. Now, while veteran J.K. Dobbins has […]

Sean Tucker (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in deeper formats ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bucs backfield got a whole lot more complicated after veteran back Rachaad White missed the team's Week 6 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Rookie Bucky Irving and sophomore back Sean Tucker went crazy, rushing 28 times for 217 yards […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, NYG) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has played well over the past few weeks. The rookie running back averaged 17.5 rushing attempts for 89.5 yards, 0.5 touchdowns, and 16.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game in the two contests as […]