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The Week 12 waiver wire adds lightning round for 2025 fantasy football. Our free agent list includes Kenneth Gainwell, Sean Tucker, Michael Wilson, Emanuel Wilson, Christian Watson, Bryce Young, Shedeur Sanders, more.
Week 12 got off to a slow start, but then brought the fireworks with all sorts of twists and turns! Let's hope that those of you reading this are knocking on the door of your fantasy football playoff berth. It's time to take a massive step toward those championship dreams with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season.
We present you with this rapid reaction for fantasy-relevant players heading into Week 13, whether you're riding a win streak or looking for a rebound. Key injuries to monitor are Tee Higgins (concussion), Ashton Jeanty (ankle), Alvin Kamara (knee), a seemingly lesser worry for Rashee Rice (hamstring), Michael Mayer (ankle), and more. Keep yourself one step ahead with our league-leading news feed bookmarked and set up for app alerts for the best and most accurate information out there!
This column will be published early in the week and will be updated daily as the site brings you in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. Waiver pickups are listed in priority order and broken down by position as we stick to those rostered in roughly less than 70% of Yahoo! leagues, ranging from shallow standard options to deep PPR options. Please note that Week 13 has no byes, and then the final four byes hit in Week 14 with the 49ers, Giants, Panthers, and Patriots.
Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:- 2025 fantasy football rankings
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- FLEX fantasy football rankings
- Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings
- Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings
- Dynasty fantasy football rankings
Week 13 Running Backs To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Kareem Hunt
Trey Benson
Emanuel Wilson (a top add if you believe Josh Jacobs misses Thursday)
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Devin Neal
Kenneth Gainwell
Bhayshul Tuten
Kyle Monangai
Sean Tucker
Isiah Pacheco
Tyler Allgeier
Devin Singletary
Tyjae Spears
Tank Bigsby
Brian Robinson Jr.
Jaleel McLaughlin
Bam Knight
Raheem Mostert
Blake Corum
Ollie Gordon II
Keaton Mitchell
Brashard Smith
Trayveon Williams
Phil Mafah
Week 13 Wide Receivers To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Troy Franklin
Jakobi Meyers
Darnell Mooney
Jerry Jeudy
Jayden Reed
Christian Watson
Tre Tucker
Parker Washington
Alec Pierce
Tez Johnson
Mike Evans
Chris Godwin
Luther Burden III
Andrei Iosivas
Chimere Dike
Rashid Shaheed
Josh Downs
Greg Dortch
Jayden Higgins
Malik Washington
Christian Kirk
Xavier Legette
John Metchie III
Mitchell Tinsley
Tyler Lockett
Hollywood Brown
Isaiah Hodgins
Jalen Coker
Calvin Austin III
Mack Hollins
Tyrell Shavers
Devaughn Vele
Xavier Restrepo
Adonai Mitchell
Week 13 Tight Ends To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Oronde Gadsden
Colston Loveland
Juwan Johnson
Theo Johnson
Brenton Strange
Harold Fannin Jr.
Mike Gesicki
AJ Barner
Brock Wright
Dawson Knox
Pat Freiermuth
Week 13 Quarterbacks To Add
Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 13:
Jayden Daniels (stash where possible)
Jacoby Brissett
Sam Darnold
Trevor Lawrence
Tua Tagovailoa
Aaron Rodgers
Joe Flacco (monitor Joe Burrow practice progress, they play Thursday night)
C.J. Stroud
Bryce Young
Cam Ward
Shedeur Sanders
Tyler Shough
Kirk Cousins
Week 13 Defenses To Add
Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 13:
Atlanta Falcons D/ST
Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST
Los Angeles Chargers D/ST
Los Angeles Rams D/ST
San Francisco 49ers D/ST
Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST
Miami Dolphins D/ST
Who Should I Pickup Tool
Trying to decide who to pickup off the waiver wire? Check the Who Should I Pickup tool here:
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Who Should I Pickup? Some common 2025 fantasy football waiver wire decisions are regarding players like Emanuel Wilson, Devin Neal, Darnell Mooney, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Chimere Dike, Brenton Strange, and Cam Ward. But not to worry, we are here to help make these waiver wire decisions and build winning teams in 2025. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups in 2025. Our free Who Should I Pickup? tool will help make your fantasy football waiver wire decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to pick up... all free! Make the right decisions.
2025 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Emanuel Wilson, Devin Neal, Darnell Mooney, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Chimere Dike, Brenton Strange, and Cam Ward. These are some common searches for 2025 fantasy football waiver wire pickups.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player name. In the second box, search for the second player name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Pickup? button to see who the recommended waiver wire pickups are based on fantasy football rankings, projections, and more.
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Popular Waiver Wire Searches. Curious to see some tough waiver wire decisions for 2025? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Pickup? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Player Comparison Searches - Who To Pickup
Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Pickup tool for 2025 for Emanuel Wilson, Devin Neal, Darnell Mooney, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Chimere Dike, Brenton Strange, Cam Ward:
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