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Welcome to our Week 11 fantasy football waiver wire pickups article for the 2024 season. This might be one of the worst waiver weeks of the season, which is saying something because we've had so few waiver wire darlings this season. There have been virtually no running back injuries, but receivers have been hammered.
It's much harder for backup receivers to make their mark because targets are earned, whereas carries are given. If the starter is hurt, a team has no choice but to give some carries to whoever the No. 2 is. Due to how the injuries have broken down this season, fantasy managers have had to deal with minimal waiver wire reinforcements.
Our rosters should never stay stagnant. There's almost always a spot on our roster that we can improve, and this article aims to help you identify who that upgrade can be. If you want to take advantage of our great premium tools, please use promo code "BOOM" to receive a 10% discount. With this being Veteran's Day, if you're a Veteran reading this, thank you for your service!
Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2024:- Quarterback fantasy football rankings
- Running back fantasy football rankings
- Wide receiver fantasy football rankings
- Tight end fantasy football rankings
- Kicker fantasy football rankings
- FLEX fantasy football rankings
- Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings
- Superflex fantasy football rankings
- IDP fantasy football rankings
- Dynasty fantasy football rankings
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Parameters
A few rules before we get started. Every league is different. Different roster formats. Different roster sizes. That makes this one of the more challenging articles because every league’s waiver wire can look dramatically different.
Even what host site you use matters. ESPN has rankings that are different from those of Yahoo!, which have rankings that are different from those of CBS or NFL, and all of that impacts which players are drafted or not drafted. This year, we’ll be using ESPN’s roster percentages.
The vast majority of players use ESPN. It’s a simple numbers game. We’ll only identify quarterbacks and tight ends with a roster percentage of less than 55%. For running backs and receivers, that number will drop to 45%. We won’t be diving into defenses and kickers too much, but I’ll identify a few streamers to target at those positions each week with a roster percentage below 60%.
Each position will be arranged based on who you should prioritize first at that position. In an attempt to cater to leagues of all sizes, you will see many players listed at each position, but remember, they're arranged in the order in which you add them. Hopefully, this makes the article relevant to even those playing in deep 12-team leagues or 14-team leagues.
Quarterbacks - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 11
High-End QB2 Options with Weekly Top-10 Potential
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions - 54.0% Rostered
Goff has struggled the past two weeks, but I wouldn't put too much weight into those two outcomes. Last night's game is a clear outlier on his play this season and Week 9 was played in a windy and steady downpour. Prior to these two contests, he had scored 27.2, 25.1, 18.8, and 15.5 points. From Weeks 4-9, Goff had 11 touchdowns and no interceptions. Ignore the five picks last night.
This is one of the best offenses in the league. The last two weeks were not predicative of who he or this offense is and he's about to get two really great upcoming matchups. In Week 11 and 12, the Lions play the Jaguars and Colts, both in the top 12 of most points allowed to fantasy quarterbacks this season. He'll be ranked as a top-12 starter for the next two weeks.
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks - 51.5% Rostered
It hasn't always been pretty, but more often than not, Smith has gotten the job done for fantasy managers. He has scored over 17 points in five out of nine games and eclipsed 20 points in two. Smith leads the NFL in pass attempts per game at 38. The volume continues to be elite. He's been without D.K. Metcalf the past two weeks, but he should return this week, giving Smith his No. 1 pass-catcher.
QB1 finishes in fantasy land this season:
9: Lamar Jackson
7: Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield
6: Geno Smith
5: Josh Allen, Kyler Murray, Joe Burrow, Brock Purdy
4: Sam Darnold, Jordan Love, Kirk Cousins, Daniel Jones
3: Jared Goff, Bo Nix, Drake Maye, Justin Fields,…— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) November 7, 2024
He's still due for some touchdown regression, too. Despite being No. 1 in pass attempts per game, Smith is just 19th in touchdowns per game. There's still untapped fantasy-point potential in Smith's fantasy profile.
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams - 30.8% Rostered
Matthew Stafford has only had Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua for the majority of one game this season. He scored 24.8 points in that game against the Vikings. With Kupp and Nacua healthy, Stafford should finish really strong for fantasy managers.
"You miss 100% of the reckless tight window throws you don't attempt." - Matthew Stafford pic.twitter.com/mTBJ5CVHWB
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) November 4, 2024
Stafford has the potential to flirt with top-12 numbers for the rest of the season as long as his two superstar receivers stay on the field. The Rams have a bottom-12 defense regarding points and yards allowed. This will keep Stafford and the offense in situations where they continually need to score points. That's a great fantasy situation for Stafford.
Strong Bench and Streamer Options
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers - 47.5% Rostered
Since their Week 5 bye, Justin Herbert has been excellent. He's averaging 18.3 PPG, which includes three straight games with 19 or more points. He has seven total touchdowns in his last five games with no turnovers. The Chargers' offense is starting to click, and the passing volume has also increased.
Jim Harbaugh is falling in love with Justin Herbert and Ladd McConkey. Throw to lead. Run to close. pic.twitter.com/dJeAQVlfaq
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) November 5, 2024
He's been playing like a top-12 fantasy quarterback, which aligns with Herbert's talent. Fantasy managers should want to stash him on their bench. He looks like an excellent No. 2 quarterback who could be a top-12 quarterback in the second half of the season.
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins - 46.1% Rostered
Tagovailoa has scored 14.7 and 17.5 points in his two games since returning from his concussion. Tagovailoa should continue to have ample passing volume, and with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, Tagovailoa is a good bet for 14-18 fantasy points each week. Since he doesn't use his legs, his ceiling is limited to games with three or more touchdowns. Hill's wrist injury is not ideal, but Tagovailoa is still a solid QB2.
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos - 50.9% Rostered
Nix has been dealing for six weeks, scoring over 16 points in every game. That includes three contests where he scored more than 20, including games of 23.14 and 29.76. That includes 180 rushing yards and two rushing scores. His ability to use and score fantasy points with his legs gives him a safe and high floor.
He has nine touchdowns and interceptions over the past six games and is playing excellent football right now. He had the Chiefs on their heels, and without a blocked field goal at the end of regulation, he would have handed Patrick Mahomes his first loss of the season.
Drake Maye, New England Patriots - 11.6% Rostered
Like Nix, Maye can score fantasy points with his legs, which helps give fantasy managers a safe floor. Since becoming the starter, Maye is averaging 44.2 rushing yards per game, which equates to 751 yards over 17 games.
Rushing Fantasy points scored per quarter played in 2024:
2.51 - Jalen Hurts
2.21 - Justin Fields
2.18 - Jayden Daniels
1.92 - Drake Maye
1.68 - Lamar Jackson
1.49 - Bo Nix
1.44 - Anthony Richardson
1.31 - Kyler Murray https://t.co/daNjAPnhM9— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) November 5, 2024
Over the next three weeks, Maye will play the Rams, Dolphins, and Colts. The Rams and Colts are both in the top 13 of most fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, while the Dolphins could put the Patriots in a position where they're chasing points, which is a good environment for fantasy scoring
Other Players to Consider:
- Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets - 58.3% Rostered
- Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers - 39.3% Rostered
- Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns - 5.5% Rostered
- Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears - 47.8% Rostered
Running Backs - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 11
RB3s
Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers - 61.3% Rostered
Since returning from his hamstring injury, Warren has nine, 14, 11, and 16 touches. He has scored 6.9, 6.9, and 8.5 half-PPR points in his last three games. That puts him on the RB3 radar. With Najee Harris on the roster, his touchdown potential is slim. Harris will handle most of the Steelers' goal-line work, so Warren's weekly ceiling isn't as high as we'd like. However, his volume and role in the passing game give him a decent floor.
#Steelers Week 10 RB Usage
- Najee Harris: 45% snaps, 21 carries, 0 targets (53 yds, TD)
- Jaylen Warren: 45% snaps, 14 carries, 13 routes, 2 targets (95 yds)Fresh off the bye Jalen Warren gets the most work he has seen all year
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) November 10, 2024
Warren has a lot of contingency value, unlike other running backs in this category. He's already a weekly top-36 running back, but if Harris were to miss time, Warren would become a must-start running back. That contingency value makes him more valuable than these two other backs.
Audric Estime, Denver Broncos - 1.1% Rostered
There has been talk for the past couple of weeks that has Estime’s role was going to increase, but it hasn’t materialized until this past weekend. He took over as Denver’s No. 1 running back and handled the majority of snaps and touches.
#Broncos Week 10 RB opportunities (carries + targets):
Audric Estime - 14
Javonte Williams - 3
Jaleel McLaughlin - 2— Jared Smola (@SmolaDS) November 11, 2024
Denver’s offense has gotten a lot better since Week 1 and that’s a credit to Bo Nix, but as long as this offense continues moving forward, and Estime’s role stays the same as Week 10, Estime will have RB3 value. Volume is king and he’s now looking at 12-16 touches per week.
Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys - 68.6% Rostered
With Ezekiel Elliott in the dog house, something is unlikely to change; Dowdle will continue to see the weekly volume that will keep him on the RB3 level. The injury to Dak Prescott significantly hinders Dallas's scoring potential, which hurts Dowdle's fantasy appeal. However, he should continue to function as the team's workhorse.
Dowdle had 15 touches this past weekend against Philadelphia, which allowed him to score 7.1 half-PPR points. The ceiling for Dowdle is fairly limited, but his touch total will keep him involved as a flex player.
Alexander Mattison, Las Vegas Raiders - 55.3% Rostered
Volume is king in fantasy football, and Mattison is getting a ton of volume. He's a volume-dependent running back, but that's okay because the volume is undoubtedly there. In Weeks 5-9 (Week 10 bye), Mattison is averaging 15 carries, 3.2 targets, and 3.0 receptions per game. Over his last five games, he's averaging 18 touches per game.
Over that span, he's averaging 9.7 half-PPR points per game. Considering the volume he's receiving, the production is disappointing. That's to be expected, considering that Mattison and the Raiders aren't very good. However, if he keeps getting 15-18 touches a game with 2-3 receptions, he'll continue to have flex value.
RB4s with High Contingency Value
Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons - 50.5% Rostered
Allgeier continues to be a safe bet for 8-to-12 touches per game. He only has eight receptions, so almost all his opportunities are coming on the ground. However, his consistent weekly volume keeps him in the RB4 range. Despite having Bijan Robinson, Allgeier gets his fair share of goal-line touches and has two rushing touchdowns for the season.
He is arguably the most valuable and talented handcuff in the NFL. His contingency value is sky-high, and he continues to offer fantasy managers a dependable weekly role, albeit one with a limited ceiling as long as Robinson is healthy.
Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans - 45.3% Rostered
Spears returned this week and solidly cut into Tony Pollard's role. He finished with seven carries and 47 yards to Pollard's nine attempts and 44 yards. Spears also chipped in with three catches. Pollard will continue being the No. 1 running back for the Titans, but this will likely look more like a committee moving forward.
#Titans Week 10 RB Usage
- Tony Pollard: 53% snaps, 9 carries, 14 routes, 4 targets (63 yds)
- Tyjae Spears: 47% snaps, 7 carries, 12 routes, 3 targets (51 yds)This was Pollard's first game below 60% snaps of the season
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) November 10, 2024
Spears should be viewed as a weekly RB4 with RB3 potential. If Pollard were to miss time, Spears would become a top-20 running back.
Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars - 55.0% Rostered
Bigsby tweaked his ankle this past weekend, which limited his snaps and touches. This was also expected to happen with Travis Etienne's return. Moving forward, we should expect a committee approach to the Jacksonville backfield. Bigsby's value will likely be less because he's not involved in the passing game.
He'll continue to operate as the short-yardage back, but the goal-line work could be unpredictable, which makes things difficult. Even worse, Trevor Lawrence's injury and unknown future status for 2024 limits the scoring upside for every Jacksonville player.
Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns - 36.2% Rostered
Ford returned to the lineup in Week 9 after missing Week 8 with a hamstring injury. While Nick Chubb is locked into being Cleveland's early-down rusher and goal-line back, Ford will continue to be involved in this offense based on Week 9's utilization.
Jerome Ford ran a route on 30 of 56 dropbacks in Week 9.
Nick Chubb only registered a 36% snap rate and 16% route rate with the Browns playing from behind.
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) November 3, 2024
If the Browns are underdogs (which should be the norm), Ford will have RB4 value because he's the team's preferred pass-catching running back. Fantasy managers must calculate his weekly value based on the team's matchup. Ford can be used as a desperate, PPR-based RB4 starter if they're expected to be trailing. However, he continues to have strong contingency values if Nick Chubb gets hurt.
Pure Handcuffs
Cam Akers, Minnesota Vikings - 16.1% Rostered
Akers has leap-frogged Ty Chandler on the Minnesota depth chart. He was in Minnesota last year, and they traded for him before the deadline. Chandler is no longer getting many snaps or touches on offense. Akers gets a handful of touches each game, but not enough to have weekly value.
#Vikings backup RB Week 10 usage (Aaron Jones was injured)
- Cam Akers: 29% snaps, 13 carries, 8 routes, 1 target (47 yds)
- Ty Chandler: 15% snaps, 4 carries, 0 targets (18 yds)— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) November 10, 2024
His contingency value is sky-high if Aaron Jones were to get hurt. Jones is an older back with a history of struggling with injuries from his time with Green Bay and this year with Minnesota. He's dealt with hamstring and hip injuries, even though they haven't caused him to miss any time.
Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks - 56.2% Rostered
Charbonnet is the clear handcuff to Kenneth Walker. When Walker was injured earlier this season, Walker became a certified bellcow, handling almost all the running back touches for the Seattle Seahawks. When Walker is healthy, he is in a similar situation to Akers.
He gets a handful of touches, but not enough to maintain standalone value. However, he has top-2o upside if Walker were to miss time. He's one of the best handcuffs in fantasy football.
Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills - 18.9% Rostered
Davis has no standalone value with James Cook healthy, but he's the team's No. 2 running back and would become a workhorse running back if Cook were to miss time. Davis would handle most of the rushing attempts in the Buffalo backfield, and he's shown he's a capable pass-catcher. If Cook were to miss time, he'd be ranked as a top-20 running back.
Braelon Allen, New York Jets - 21.9% Rostered
Allen is Breece Hall's handcuff, which gives him high contingency value. If Hall misses time, Allen would be ranked as a top-24 running back. There have been moments where it looks like Allen could have RB4 standalone value, but his weekly role is too inconsistent for fantasy managers to trust it. Right now, he's best viewed as a pure handcuff to Hall.
Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals - 16.0% Rostered
Benson's role has grown over the past few weeks, and he's begun to look more like the third-round rookie we expected to see this season. James Conner has been one of the most effective running backs this season, and Arizona is comfortable with him in a workhorse role. That eliminates any standalone value he could have, but Benson is a high-value handcuff.
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams - 16.0% Rostered
Corum has no standalone value but would become a top-2o running back if Kyren Williams gets hurt. He's another high-value handcuff. The Rams' offensive line is starting to get healthy, and now Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua are both back. The offense should be a high-scoring unit for the rest of the year.
Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins - 3.2% Rostered
With Miami falling further out of playoff contention, Wright could see his role increased throughout the second half of the season at the expense of Raheem Mostert. That shouldn't surprise anyone. Wright has looked explosive with his minimal touches. If Mostert or Achane were to miss time, Wright's role would increase significantly, as would if it were Achane. He's a high-value handcuff for the rest of the year with the way the Dolphins' season is trending.
Khalil Herbert, Cincinnati Bengals - 13.9% Rostered
Herbert was traded to the Bengals before the trade deadline after Zack Moss was put on IR. That makes him the handcuff to Chase Brown. Since he's so new to the team, he's unlikely to have any standalone value, especially with how well Brown is playing, but if he were to miss time, Cincinnati wouldn't have any other choice but to lean on Herbert.
Dameon Pierce, Houston Texans - 1.8% Rostered
He's been injured for most of the season, but given the depth chart behind Joe Mixon, Pierce would still be the most likely beneficiary if Mixon missed time. When he did earlier in the year, Cam Akers benefited, but with Akers now in Minnesota, it would be Pierce who gets the first shot.
Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers - 5.4% Rostered
Jordan Mason has been dealing with an injured shoulder for the past couple of weeks. Guerendo played well in Mason's absence. Based on Christian McCaffrey's first game back, neither of these backups will have any standalone value. That should have been the expectation with a back like McCaffrey, as long as he's healthy. The question becomes who the beneficiary is if CMC were to be hurt again. Guerendo played well enough in McCaffrey's absence, and when Mason was struggling with a shoulder injury, he may have played himself into a committee with Mason.
Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears - 17.2% Rostered
Johnson has operated as D'Andre Swift's primary backup, and with Khalil Herbert now in Cincinnati, if Swift were to get hurt, Johnson would likely step into a workhorse role. The Bears' offensive performance has been dreadful so that limits Johnson's appeal, but his volume would make him a flex player.
Sean Tucker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 3.6% Rostered
The Buccaneers are utilizing a two-man backfield committee between Bucky Irving and Rachaad White. While Tucker's fantasy value wouldn't skyrocket like some of the other handcuffs on this list, he would become a low-level flex player if either player were to get hurt, giving him two outs instead of one.
Antonio Gibson, New England Patriots - 23.9% Rostered
The Patriots aren't very good, but when Rhamondre Stevenson missed time earlier in the season, Gibson played most of the snaps and handled most of New England's backfield touches. If Stevenson were injured, Gibson would likely be ranked as a solid flex play in positive matchups.
Wide Receivers - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 11
League-Winner
Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns - 50.6% Rostered
Fantasy managers must aggressively acquire Tillman this week if he's available in your league. He has the potential to be a league winner. He's well worth your No. 1 waiver wire priority and well worth a large chunk of your FAAB.
Cedric Tillman’s THE WR1 overall in fantasy points from weeks 7-9
➖1st in Targets (32)
➖5th in Yards (255)
➖2nd in TD’s (3)His 22.2 PPG in that span also ranks 1st in the NFL pic.twitter.com/HkOc7ht4ZJ
— Austin Abbott (@AustinAbbottFF) November 5, 2024
He's had 32 targets in his last three games and has been Jameis Winston's No. 1 target. He scored 14 or more half-PPR points in his previous three games. If he's on your waiver wire, do whatever you can to get him on your roster. He looks like a set-it-and-forget-it starter.
Unlikely to be Available, but Check Anyways
Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions - 70.2% Rostered
He was suspended for two games, causing him to be dropped in some leagues. He's still rostered in most leagues, but it's worth checking for. If he is available, he's a must-add. He's averaging 11.0 half-PPR PPG and should be viewed as a WR3 with upside.
He's a boom-or-bust receiver. He's scored under 1.0 half-PPR points in two out of six games this season but has surpassed 15 in three. The sixth game was a solid 11.9 outing. He's a home run hitter and doesn't need many touches to make a significant fantasy impact.
Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders - 70.2% Rostered
Meyers has scored double-digit half-PPR points in four of his last five games. The Raiders' offense is suspect, but Meyers is a major contributor. With Las Vegas' porous defense, there will continue to be plenty of passing volume to help offset the poor efficiency the team's quarterbacks are delivering.
Jakobi Meyers in four games without Davante Adams:
(where each would rank on the season)- 31% target share (WR3)
- 37% air yardage share (WR12)
- 14.7 PPR points per game (WR16)At least a 25% target share in every game since Adams stopped playing for the Raiders. https://t.co/hSiaxB77oa
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) November 3, 2024
If Meyers is available in your league, push aggressively to get him on your roster. He's a solid weekly starter and will be ranked in the top-30 receiver in most weeks moving forward.
Must Add WR3s
Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers - 61.4% Rostered
Since his one-game suspension, Doubs has been terrific. He has 25 targets, 18 receptions, and 243 yards over his previous four games. He's scored 8.5 half-PPR points in three out of four games, which includes games of 13.4 and 18.4 half-PPR points.
Green Bay WRs Weeks 6-8:
SNP % - Romeo Doubs
Receiving Yards - Romeo Doubs
Receptions - Romeo Doubs
Targets - Romeo Doubs
Touchdowns - Romeo DoubsIs Doubs Green Bay’s WR1? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/hPwMZ1wcna
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) October 30, 2024
The Packers were on bye in Week 10, which may have prompted some fantasy managers to cut him, so be sure to look if he's available. Jordan Love has been banged up this season, but hopefully, the bye week will get him closer to 100% where this offense can finally play up to its potential.
Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns - 50.6% Rostered
Jeudy has played two games with Jameis Winston under center and has 19 targets, 12 receptions, and 152 yards. He has five or more receptions in both games and more than 70 yards. He scored double-digit half-PPR points in both contests. Jeudy should be viewed as a weekly WR3 starter. He has WR2 upside in the weeks he finds the end zone.
WR4s and WR5s Who are Solid Bye-Week and Injury Replacements
Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers - 44.2% Rostered
Johnston has played in seven games this season. He's averaging 10.2 half-PPR PPG. He's scored over 9.0 half-PPR points in four of them. He has two contests with 19.6 and 20.0 half-PPR points. He has five touchdowns in seven games and is becoming a big-play and red-zone weapon for the Chargers.
His target volume is still inconsistent, which holds him back from being a weekly fantasy starter, but he has earned flex consideration when the Chargers have favorable matchups. He's become a strong receiver to have on your bench and someone that can be started in a pinch. He has weekly WR2 upside.
Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers - 24.7% Rostered
Pearsall was a near full-time player this past weekend, running 30 routes on 42 dropbacks. With the injury to Brandon Aiyuk and now fully healthy, Pearsall is the 49ers' No. 3 receiver and locked into a regular role. He had six targets in Week 10 and found the end zone, as well.
Ricky Pearsall had a 19.1% chance of scoring on his 46-yard TD, gaining 31 yards after catch, +13 over expected.
Pearsall reached a top speed of 19.47 mph on his first career touchdown, the fastest speed through his first three games this season.#SFvsTB | #FTTB pic.twitter.com/e6w9aryW99
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 10, 2024
He finished with four receptions, 73 yards, and a score en route to 15.3 half-PPR points. In Week 8, before the team's bye, he had four receptions, 38 receiving yards, and 39 rushing yards. He will be involved in this offense and should be viewed as a WR4 who can pop off at any time in a strong and potent offense.
Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers - 47.5% Rostered
With the Diontae Johnson trade, Legette moves into the No. 1 receiver role for the Carolina Panthers. Carolina will utilize a receiver by committee, but Legette should be viewed as the pack's leader. Over his last seven games, Legette has scored 9.5 half-PPR points or more in four.
Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers - 46.2% Rostered
Watson is going to be a boom-or-bust player to some degree. That's the nature of his game and role on the Packers' offense. Dontayvion Wicks and Watson essentially share one position, with Romeo Doubs working as their full-time "X" receiver and Jayden Reed as their full-time slot receiver. He led the team in receiving in Week 9 in their loss to the Lions.
Hopefully, with the team on their in Week 10, Jordan Love will be able to nurse his knee and groin injury and get back to 100%. He's been banged up throughout the year, likely impacting his play. If Love and the Packers' offense can return to how they were playing to close out the 2023 season, Watson will have some spike weeks in the future. It may be tough to predict when they'll happen, which is why he's not a weekly starter, but he's a decent bench player because of his weekly ceiling.
Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens - 14.0% Rostered
Bateman is having a strong 2024 season. While there might be some concerns regarding his role moving forward after the Diontae Johnson trade, Bateman has thus far maintained his No. 2 receiver spot opposite Zay Flowers. Bateman has five games with 9.0 half-PPR points or more. He's only scored fewer than 5.0 half-PPR points in three games. He's been a fairly consistent option and right now, Lamar Jackson is playing out of his mind, raising the bar for every Baltimore Raven.
#Ravens WR routes run last night in Diontae Johnson's second game. On 36 Lamar Jackson dropbacks:
1. Zay Flowers 33
2. Rashod Bateman 30
3. Nelson Agholor 19
4. Tylan Wallace 5
5. Diontae Johnson 3(Yes, Tylan Wallace went 3-115-1 on 5 routes)
— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) November 8, 2024
On any given week, any pass-catcher for Baltimore has a decent chance of finding the end zone. That's just how good this offense is, but right now, Bateman is Jackson's No. 2 or No. 3 target in any given week, giving him strong weekly potential.
Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts - 7.8% Rostered
Michael Pittman Jr. was ruled out for Week 10, giving Mitchell a chance to be a regular starter. Mitchell made the most of his opportunity. He caught all six targets for 71 yards and looked like the explosive big-play receiver he was at Texas. With Pittman impacted by his back injury, Mitchell's strong play could give the team confidence to give Pittman a few weeks off.
Adonai Mitchell ranks:
4th in ESPN Open Score
1st in @FantasyPtsData Average Separation Score
He’ll be open tomorrow. After that? 🤷
— Jared Smola (@SmolaDS) November 9, 2024
If Pittman were to go to IR or miss another 1-2 games, Mitchell could become Joe Flacco's No. 2 preferred target behind Josh Downs.
Others to Consider (Deep-Bench Options):
- Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers - 4.4% Rostered
- DeMario Douglas, New England Patriots - 26.4% Rostered
- Dontayvion Wicks, Green Bay Packers - 13.6% Rostered
- Elijah Moore, Cleveland Browns - 5.1% Rostered
- Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts - 13.8% Rostered
- Noah Brown, Washington Commanders - 11.8% Rostered
- Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals - 12.1% Rostered
- Mike Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers - 25.4% Rostered
- Devaughn Vele, Denver Broncos - 0.4% Rostered
- Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 27.2% Rostered
- Demarcus Robinson, Los Angeles Rams - 19.3% Rostered
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling, New Orleans Saints - 0.6% Rostered
- Ja'Lynn Polk, New England Patriots - 7.1% Rostered
- Sterling Shepard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 9.3% Rostered
- Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers - 27.1% Rostered
- Calvin Austin III, Pittsburgh Steelers - 1.9% Rostered
- Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars - 3.1% Rostered
- Jalen Tolbert, Dallas Cowboys - 20.2% Rostered
- Darius Slayton, New York Giants - 11.0% Rostered
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Tennessee Titans - 2.0% Rostered
- Trey Palmer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 3.5% Rostered
- Tyler Boyd, Tennessee Titans - 3.3% Rostered
- Jermaine Burton, Cincinnati Bengals - 0.7% Rostered
Tight Ends - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 11
Unlikely to be Available, but Check Anyways
Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers - 72.5% Rostered
Kraft is unlikely to be available, but after the Packers had a Week 10 bye, it's possible that he was cut. Kraft scored double-digit half-PPR points in four of his last six games. He failed to reach double-digits in Week 9 in a contest against the Lions in a game played in high winds and a steady downpour. Kraft is a weekly top-12 tight end who has shown he has a legit ceiling, scoring over 15 twice and eclipsing 20 points once. He's a must-add if he's available.
Must-Add Tight End
Hunter Henry, New England Patriots - 53.5% Rostered
Henry has been a consistent and solid contributor since Drake Maye became the starter for the Patriots. Before his Week 10 dud, he had scored over 7.0 half-PPR points in four straight games. He didn't eclipse 15 points in any of the games, but his consistent weekly scoring is something many fantasy managers are likely craving at the tight end position.
TE leaders in expected PPR points per game:
1. Travis Kelce (14.8)
2. George Kittle (14.3)
3. Hunter Henry *in Drake Maye's 3 full games* (13.7)
4. Brock Bowers (13.3)
5. Cade Otton (12.6)— Jared Smola (@SmolaDS) November 6, 2024
Henry should be viewed as a top-15 weekly tight end with top-10 upside in favorable matchups.
Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints - 34.6% Rostered
The Saints' offense is completely depleted. He's barren of offensive play-makers, but Hill is someone who qualifies. With Jamaal Williams and Kendre Miller injured at running back, Hill has operated as the Saints' No. 2 running back, as well as their jack-of-all-trades kind of player.
Since returning from injury, he has 13 targets, eight receptions, and 98 receiving yards. He's also added 53 rushing yards and one touchdown. He's averaging seven touches per game, a number that most tight ends cannot compete with. His red zone role also gives him good touchdown potential weekly.
Sleeper TE with Upside
Ja'Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers - 0.8% Rostered
Over his last five games, Sanders has 21 targets, 18 receptions, 212 yards, and one touchdown. He's also averaged 7.4 half-PPR PPG, which includes four games with more than seven points. With Diontae Johnson in Baltimore, Jonathan Mingo in Dallas, and Adam Thielen on IR, Carolina has needed to lean on their rookie pass-catchers, and Sanders has stepped up. He's worth throwing a dart at.
Others to Consider:
- Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders - 57.6% Rostered
- Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers - 46.3% Rostered
- Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals - 44.6% Rostered
- Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears - 49.2% Rostered
- Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins - 24.3% Rostered
- Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks - 5.3% Rostered
- Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans - 48.1% Rostered
Team Defenses (D/ST) - Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11
- Green Bay Packers - 25.4% Rostered (at Chicago Bears)
- Detroit Lions - 63.0% Rostered (vs Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Houston Texans - 46.4% Rostered (at Dallas Cowboys)
- New York Jets - 67.5% Rostered (vs Indianapolis Colts)
- Cleveland Browns - 38.9% Rostered (at New Orleans Saints)
Kickers - Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11
- Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles - 70.7% Rostered (vs Washington Commanders)
- Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals - 70.4% Rostered (at Los Angeles Chargers)
- Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers - 55.9% Rostered (vs Cincinnati Bengals)
- Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers - 34.6% Rostered (vs Seattle Seahawks)
- Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills - 37.9% Rostered (vs Kansas City Chiefs)
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