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Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

Consider this the Week 17 waiver wire pickups & adds lightning round for 2016 fantasy football. Waiver wire analysis includes Shaun Draughn, Jacquizz Rodgers & 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 17.

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.

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Editor's Note: Once you're done here, be sure to read about even more Week 17 waiver wire recommendations, for all fantasy-relevant positions. Just click on any link: ALL - RB - WR - TE - QB - DEF

Running Backs (Priority Order):
Ty Montgomery
Shaun Draughn
Jacquizz Rodgers
Alfred Blue
Kenneth Dixon
Kenyan Drake
Derrick Henry
Dion Lewis
Justin Forsett
Charles Sims
Tim Hightower
Mike Gillislee
James White
Jerick McKinnon
DeAndre Washington
Paul Perkins
Matt Asiata
Jalen Richard
Rex Burkhead
Robert Turbin

 

Wide Receivers (Priority Order):
Ty Montgomery
Tyreek Hill
Adam Thielen
Steve Smith Sr.
Malcolm Mitchell
Cameron Meredith
Dontrelle Inman
Brandon LaFell
Pierre Garcon
Taylor Gabriel
Ted Ginn Jr.
Marqise Lee
Anquan Boldin
J.J. Nelson
Cole Beasley
Paul Richardson
Chris Hogan
Eli Rogers
Kenny Stills
Jeremy Kerley
Jermaine Kearse

 

Tight Ends (Priority Order):
Charles Clay
Cameron Brate
C.J. Fiedorowicz
Vernon Davis
Hunter Henry
Jared Cook
Dion Sims
C.J. Uzomah

 

Quarterbacks (Priority Order):
Colin Kaepernick
Joe Flacco
Matt Barkley
Matt Moore
Sam Bradford
Tom Savage

 


Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football draft sleepers and waiver wire pickups list, updated regularly!




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