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Consider this the Week 16 waiver wire pickups & adds lightning round for 2016 fantasy football. Waiver wire analysis includes Bilal Powell, Ty Montgomery & more.
This column is published early every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions.
But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 16.
Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken down by each position. Players must be owned in roughly less than 65% of leagues, and range from shallow options in standard leagues, to deeper options in PPR leagues.
Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:- 2025 fantasy football rankings
- Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings
- Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings
- Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings
- Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings
- FLEX fantasy football rankings
- Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings
- Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings
- Dynasty fantasy football rankings
Editor's Note: Once you're done here, be sure to read about even more Week 16 waiver wire recommendations, for all fantasy-relevant positions. Just click on any link: ALL - RB - WR - TE - QB - DEF - CUTS
Running Backs (Priority Order):
Rob Kelley
Ty Montgomery
Bilal Powell
Kenneth Dixon
Derrick Henry
Dion Lewis
Justin Forsett
Charles Sims
Tim Hightower
Mike Gillislee
James White
Jerick McKinnon
Dwayne Washington
Paul Perkins
Rex Burkhead
Wide Receivers (Priority Order):
Ty Montgomery
Tyreek Hill
Taylor Gabriel
Malcolm Mitchell
Dontrelle Inman
Tyler Lockett
Steve Smith Sr.
Robby Anderson
Cameron Meredith
Pierre Garcon
Anquan Boldin
Ted Ginn Jr.
Marqise Lee
Cole Beasley
Kenny Britt
Brandon LaFell
Chris Hogan
Kenny Stills
Eli Rogers
Charles Johnson
Corey Coleman
Tajae Sharpe
Jeremy Kerley
Aldrick Robinson
Tight Ends (Priority Order):
Cameron Brate
Ladarius Green
Hunter Henry
Ryan Griffin
Jared Cook
Jermaine Gresham
Charles Clay
Dion Sims
Garrett Celek
Quarterbacks (Priority Order):
Colin Kaepernick
Robert Griffin III
Matt Barkley
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