Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Running Backs (RB)

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brian Robinson Jr., Devin Singletary, Devin Neal Fantasy Football Outlooks

We've reached the midway point of the NFL season as we enter Week 9. With bye weeks in full swing and injuries piling up, rostering backup running backs that you can plug and play as starters can be a key difference in surviving this tough stretch. In this article, we'll look at three running backs […]

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Trevor Etienne, Sean Tucker, Tyjae Spears Fantasy Football Outlooks

No matter the occasion, there are always backup running backs on the waiver wire list. This week, backups to the backup are even being considered. With the starter sidelined with an injury, some third-string runners are now one play away from a healthy workload. Should fantasy managers add Trevor Etienne, Sean Tucker, or Tyjae Spears […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kenneth Gainwell, Kendre Miller, Kimani Vidal Fantasy Football Outlooks

Throughout the course of the regular seasons, fantasy managers see several backfield shifts due to underperforming veterans or injuries. As a result, many backup running backs emerge as must-roster players as they are set to see a much larger role than initially anticipated. So, should you pick up Gainwell, Miller, or Vidal in your fantasy […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Rico Dowdle, Michael Carter, Nick Chubb Fantasy Football Outlooks

In Week 6 of the NFL season, many backfields saw the No. 2 option emerge due to numerous reasons. In Arizona and Carolina, the top option was injured, which allowed the backup to be pushed up the depth chart and given a much larger opportunity. In this piece, we will look at three of the […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Sean Tucker, Jalen Coker, Kareem Hunt Fantasy Football Outlooks

Injuries have begun to hit fantasy football. Over the past two weeks, managers have seen several high-end players suffer serious injuries, including Malik Nabers (knee), CeeDee Lamb (ankle), and James Conner (foot). As a result, several lower-end players have begun to carve out more prominent roles and could become league-winning options. So, should you pick […]

Should I Pickup Rachaad White or Sean Tucker? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Starting running back Bucky Irving suffered a foot injury during their Week 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although this injury did not limit his workload in the game, he was seen using crutches and a walking boot during Wednesday's practice. As a result, their No. 2 and No. 3 running backs could see […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyjae Spears, Kyle Monangai, Miles Sanders Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 5 offers fantasy managers a mix of opportunities and caution at the running back position. Injuries, inconsistent workloads, and limited depth have created openings for savvy waiver-wire adds, but not every back with a name carries reliable upside. Identifying who to target—and who to avoid—is key as bye weeks begin to impact lineups. The […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Rachaad White, Michael Carter, Ollie Gordon II Fantasy Football Outlooks

Numerous injuries have hit the running back position over the past two weeks. In Week 3, fantasy managers saw James Conner and Najee Harris both suffer severe injuries. In Week 4, Bucky Irving and Trey Benson both walked away from their respective games with an injury, which puts their status for Week 5 in doubt. […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Darren Waller, Isaiah Davis, Malik Washington Fantasy Football Outlooks

There was a significant fantasy fallout following their Monday Night Football contests between the AFC East divisional foes, the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets. The Jets lost running back Braelon Allen to a knee injury, and the Dolphins lost Tyreek Hill to a significant knee injury for the remainder of the season. So, […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyler Allgeier, Zavier Scott, Brashard Smith Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 4 was a great week of football, and multiple backup running backs had solid performances. These RBs are now on the fantasy football radar, with many managers looking to pick them up off the waiver wire. In this article, we will focus on Tyler Allgeier, Zavier Scott, and Brashard Smith. Allgeier shone alongside Bijan […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Blake Corum, Kendre Miller, Brian Robinson Jr. Fantasy Football Outlooks

We witnessed some great football last week, including multiple solid performances by backup running backs. These RBs are now on the fantasy football radar, with many managers looking to pick them up on the waiver wire. In this article, we will focus on Blake Corum, Kendre Miller, and Brian Robinson Jr. Corum has averaged almost […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Bhayshul Tuten, Justice Hill, Emari Demercado Fantasy Football Outlooks

In Week 4 of the NFL season, fantasy managers saw many No. 2 running backs emerge as potential starting options in the fantasy landscape. With many starting options, either underperforming or recently hitting the injured reserve, many backup options could find themselves in a lead role in the near future. So, should you pick up […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Isaiah Bond, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin Fantasy Football Outlooks

Even four weeks into the season, though we have a lot more knowledge about players than we did when the season started, there's still plenty of reason to hunt the waiver wire for more pickups. Players sometimes have slow starts to their seasons. They could have dealt with injuries in the offseason. Maybe their offense […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Carson Wentz Fantasy Football Outlooks

The bye weeks are here! As we plan for Week 5 of the fantasy football season, we will have more wrinkles than usual to factor into our lineup strategies and decisions. For the first time this season, four teams will be like us, watching the Sunday action from the comforts of their homes. Two quarterbacks, […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Woody Marks, Kenneth Gainwell, Chris Rodriguez Jr. Fantasy Football Outlooks

During the fourth week of the NFL season, fantasy managers saw many running backs emerge as the top options in their receiving backfields. As a result, all three of these players will be highly sought after on the waiver wire These running backs took over the backfields for several reasons, including a decline in the […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brian Robinson, Braelon Allen, Rachaad White Fantasy Football Outlooks

It is never too soon to be combing the waiver wire to upgrade your roster. That is especially true at running back after injuries to players like James Conner, Najee Harris, and Aaron Jones Sr. to start the season. Most backfields are split this season, which allows fantasy managers to find fantasy contributors in any […]