Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 15 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Harold Fannin, Ryan Flournoy, Philip Rivers, Bam Knight, Blake Corum, Devin Singletary, Chuba Hubbard, Luther Burden

December 11, 2025

Updated mid-week fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. Top fantasy football free agents and streamers to add off waivers.

Congratulations to the fantasy managers who made the playoffs in their leagues! It's time to secure that playoff win and scour the waiver wire for a potential league winner. At RotoBaller HQ, we have our updated waiver wire rankings for fantasy football Week 15 of the 2025 season to help fantasy managers with injury and bye week replacements. 

Whether you are looking for an injury replacement or a stash for the playoffs, we have listed a few players to monitor in Week 15. With Trey Benson out for the season, will Bam Knight continue to operate as Arizona's primary running back? Is Ryan Flournoy a must-add for the playoffs if CeeDee Lamb is ruled out for Week 15? With Philip Rivers coming out of retirement to sign with the Colts on Tuesday, is he worth adding for the fantasy playoffs? 

These Week 15 waiver wire rankings are updated by Nick Mariano, RotoBaller's lead fantasy football analyst and forecaster. For those who are not familiar, he brings you his weekly waiver wire rankings and priority adds for the top 85 options to consider across various positions and league sizes. Good luck in Week 15 on the waiver wire!

Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Football Week 15?

Quarterbacks (QB) and Defenses (D/ST) are grouped together at the bottom of the list:

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlooks

Some of the top names include Bam Knight, Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland, Devaughn Vele, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. We recap why these players should be on your waiver wire radar for Week 15.

Luther Burden III, WR, Bears

With Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) sidelined by a foot injury in Sunday's matchup against the Green Bay Packers, rookie wideout Luther Burden III stepped into a larger role. The 21-year-old earned six targets for the second straight week and hauled in four receptions for 67 yards.

After failing to reach five targets in any of his first eight games this season, Burden III has now seen at least five targets in four straight weeks. On a more negative note, Burden III was out-snapped by veteran wideout Olamide Zaccheaus on Sunday. That signals Odunze's absence doesn't mean an automatic promotion for Burden III into Chicago's WR2 role alongside DJ Moore.

Still, Burden III has flashed big-play upside throughout the season, and his workload remains on an upward trajectory. He's worth rostering in deeper fantasy formats and could be a solid flex option in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns if Odunze remains sidelined.

Ryan Flournoy, WR, Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy stepped up during Thursday night's loss to the Detroit Lions after CeeDee Lamb (concussion) exited early due to a concussion. Flournoy collected a team-high nine receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown on a team-leading 13 targets. It marks the 26-year-old's second game this season with over 100 receiving yards, with the other coming back in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers when Lamb was sidelined with an ankle injury.

Flournoy's ability to level up with a star teammate out of the lineup is worth paying attention to. His nine receptions and 13 targets on Sunday are tied for the second-most in a game by a Dallas pass-catcher this season. With Lamb in the concussion protocol, his status for Week 15's game against the Minnesota Vikings is uncertain. If he can't get cleared, Flournoy would be a strong plug-and-play option in Dallas' high-volume passing attack.

Devaughn Vele, WR, Saints

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele led the team in receiving for the second straight game in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hauling in three of his five targets for a team-high 40 yards. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough totaled just 144 passing yards on 20 attempts, so there wasn't much volume for Vele and the Saints' pass-catchers to work with. Vele matched No. 1 wideout Chris Olave for the team lead in targets, and he seems to be establishing a connection with Shough over the past three games.

The 27-year-old receiver has been the most productive Saints pass-catcher for fantasy during that stretch, averaging 12.3 PPR points per game with 14 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets. In leagues where he is available, Vele is worth targeting as an emerging player in the Saints offense heading into Week 15's matchup against the division-rival Carolina Panthers.

Bam Knight, RB, Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight had seven carries for 16 yards in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Knight also had three catches for 18 yards on six targets. The 24-year-old was kept out of the end zone for the first time since Week 10, snapping a three-game touchdown streak. The Cardinals' offense quickly abandoned the run game to try to keep up on the scoreboard and finished the game with 44 passing attempts to only 14 rushing attempts.

Knight continues to live off his touchdown production this year and has yet to produce over eight fantasy points in a game without scoring a touchdown in half-PPR formats. Heading into Week 15, Knight's role in the offense will be cloudy with the possible return of Trey Benson (knee) from injured reserve.

The team initially opened Benson's 21-day activation window leading into Week 12, but they have yet to activate him. Benson will have to be activated before Arizona's Week 15 matchup against the Houston Texans to avoid reverting to season-ending IR.

Colston Loveland, TE, Bears

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland hauled in 4-of-5 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-21 divisional loss to the Green Bay Packers. The rookie was again productive, recording his eighth straight outing with at least four targets. There are quite a few mouths to feed in Chicago's offensive attack, and Loveland hasn't exactly overtaken veteran Cole Kmet in terms of playing time.

That said, the former has out-targeted (31-16), out-caught (24-13), and out-gained (319-138) the latter cumulatively since Week 9. It's too early to call for a changing of the guard at the position in Chicago, but fantasy managers in need of help at TE can give the 21-year-old a chance on waivers, particularly if teammate Rome Odunze (foot) is made to miss another game.

Running Backs - Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings

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Tight Ends- Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings

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Quarterbacks - Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings

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Defenses (D/ST) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings

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Week 15 Waiver Wire Articles

In addition to the Week 15 waiver wire rankings, here's a look at some other free waiver wire resources available at RotoBaller. Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to complement our slick new Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool - bookmark that! Here are more detailed Week 15 waiver wire articles:

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• Week 15 quarterback waiver wire pickups
• Week 15 FAAB waiver wire bids
• Week 15 defense (D/ST) streamers and pickups
• Week 15 kicker streamers and pickups

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