This is the Waiver Wire Week 14! Which players should you be prioritizing as the march towards the fantasy football playoffs continues?
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Week 14 Byes
Baltimore
Denver
Houston
Indianapolis
New England
Washington
Shallow League Adds
(Players Rostered in 30-40% of Leagues)
QB: Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh (35%)
Wilson is a no-brainer addition at the QB position. He had his best game as a Steeler, throwing for 414 passing yards and three touchdowns. Impressively, he accomplished this despite George Pickens recording his lowest target share of the season.
Wilson spread the ball around effectively and shredded the Bengals’ secondary, and therefore he is the top QB option to add if he is available on the Waiver Wire Week 14.
RB: Zach Charbonnet, Seattle (40%)
Charbonnet scored on Sunday and is a solid streaming option on the Waiver Wire Week 14 with six teams on bye. He has one of the highest contingent upsides among running backs, having delivered two RB1 performances earlier this season when Kenneth Walker missed time.
RB: Braelon Allen, NY Jets (33%)
Breece Hall played reduced snaps and logged only 12 touches this week while managing a knee injury. Although Isaiah Davis‘ involvement limits Allen’s ceiling, his value could increase significantly if Hall were shut down.
RB: Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta (32%)
Allgeier is the primary handcuff to Bijan Robinson. While his value is mostly contingent, it remains noteworthy, particularly with the Falcons’ recent struggles under Kirk Cousins.
Standard Roster Size and Deep League Adds
(Players rostered in 30% of leagues or fewer)
Note: Every player is available in at least 70% of leagues. Each player has their roster percentage in parenthesis. For example, if a player has (25%) next to them, then they are available in 75% of leagues.
Quarterbacks
Drake Maye, New England (16%)
Maye had his best fantasy performance since Week 7 and recorded his second-highest rushing total of the season. He accumulated 297 combined yards but needs to cut down on the interceptions, as he has thrown at least one in six straight games.
Even so, there have been a lot of positives with Maye, and he has a chance to build momentum coming out of New England’s Week 14 bye. He is one of the top priorities at the quarterback position on the Waiver Wire Week 14.
Jameis Winston, Cleveland (15%)
(Written before MNF) Winston faces a tough Denver Broncos defense on Monday. He is coming off an emotional win over Pittsburgh and has led the Browns to two big AFC North victories since taking over. Winston has shown flashes of fantasy success. While his upcoming schedule is challenging, he does have a favorable Week 16 matchup against Cincinnati.
Will Levis, Tennessee (12%)
Levis has finished as a QB2 or better for four straight weeks. On Sunday against Washington, he passed for two touchdowns, marking the third time in four games he has done so. He’s on the streaming radar on the Waiver Wire Week 14 in a dream matchup against Jacksonville. If he performs well, he’s worth keeping for Week 15 against Cincinnati.
Bryce Young, Carolina (5%)
Young continues to deliver strong fantasy performances. On Sunday, he had his best game of the season, passing for 298 yards and a touchdown with another near-TD pass overturned. He also added a rushing score. While he faces a tough matchup against Philadelphia this week, he’s a viable streaming option for Week 15 against Dallas and Week 17 against Tampa Bay.
Aidan O’Connell, Las Vegas (2%)
O’Connell is a starting option in Superflex leagues. He passed for 340 yards against Kansas City. Also, Brock Bowers is that guy.
Derek Carr, New Orleans (15%)
Carr is a streaming option in Superflex leagues this week against the Giants.
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta (2%)
The Penix watch is officially on in Atlanta. Kirk Cousins has struggled significantly.
Running Backs
Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco (6%)
Guerendo is now one of the highest-priority additions we’ve seen in any week this season. With Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason BOTH heading to IR, Guerendo steps into a major role. While not a perfect prospect, his blazing speed and flashes of potential in this offense are intriguing.
In Week 8, he delivered 17 touches for 102 combined yards and a touchdown. Spend ALL your remaining FAAB on him on the Waiver Wire Week 14!
Patrick Taylor, San Francisco (0%)
Taylor is a deep-league option and now becomes the primary handcuff to Guerendo for the remainder of the season.
Trey Benson, Arizona (23%)
James Conner‘s recent contract extension slightly diminishes Benson’s long-term upside for 2025, but he still offers immense contingent value if Conner were to miss time.
Ray Davis, Buffalo (17%)
Davis rushed 11 times for 63 yards and a touchdown in Buffalo’s dominant win over San Francisco in the snow. He remains one of the most valuable handcuffs in football, with some standalone value as a “handcuff plus.” Davis has scored four touchdowns this season.
Blake Corum, LA Rams (14%)
For about a half, it looked like a committee might be forming in the Rams’ backfield. Williams out-carried Corum 6-5 in the first half but completely dominated the workload in the second. Corum remains a high-end handcuff option.
Jeremy McNichols, Washington (16%)
With Austin Ekeler now on IR, McNichols becomes the primary handcuff to Brian Robinson Jr. in Washington. On Sunday, he rushed for 32 yards on six carries. Robinson has already missed time this season, and if he’s out again, McNichols would step in as the RB1 in a solid Washington offense.
Sincere McCormick, Las Vegas (1%)
McCormick played well on Friday in the Raiders’ loss to Kansas City, rushing for 64 yards and catching two short passes. He looks far more dynamic than Ameer Abdullah as a runner.
Ameer Abdullah, Las Vegas (19%)
Abdullah regressed significantly in Week 13 after a strong Week 12 performance. He did, however, contribute with two big special teams returns. His fantasy value could take a significant hit if Alexander Mattison and Zamir White return.
Antonio Gibson, New England (13%)
Gibson is operating as a handcuff/change-of-pace option behind Rhamondre Stevenson. He managed 62 rushing yards and a touchdown in New England’s loss to Indianapolis.
Kimani Vidal, LA Chargers (16%)
Vidal took over as the No. 2 back for the Chargers in their first game without J.K. Dobbins. Treat him as a high-end handcuff option moving forward.
Jaylen Wright, Miami (6%)
Wright holds handcuff value if De’Von Achane misses time.
Roschon Johnson, Chicago (21%)
Johnson is the handcuff to D’Andre Swift.
Justice Hill, Baltimore (21%)
Hill serves as the handcuff to Derrick Henry.
Cam Akers, Minnesota (19%)
Akers is the handcuff to Aaron Jones.
Jamaal Williams, New Orleans (1%)
Kendre Miller, New Orleans (1%)
Williams is expected to see some work this week, while Miller could cut into the workload once he returns. Miller has been designated to return from IR, and head coach Darren Rizzi has expressed confidence in him. One of these two running backs is likely to handle carries down the stretch following Taysom Hill‘s injury.
Wide Receivers
Adam Thielen, Carolina (30%)
Thielen is my favorite addition at the WR spot this week. Last season, Bryce Young had tunnel vision for him, and we are starting to see some of that over the last two games. Thielen posted eight catches for 99 yards and a touchdown.
He dominated usage in the slot and will continue to do so. He should have had a second touchdown, but it was (incorrectly?) overturned. Thielen is a rest-of-the-season flex option.
Xavier Legette, Carolina (27%)
Legette was targeted eight times — his second-highest target total of the season. He finished with four catches for 53 yards. With this kind of every-down role and target volume, Legette is a viable WR3 or flex option this week during byemageddon.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Tennessee (18%)
NWI has been on an incredible streak, scoring a touchdown in seven of his last eight games. On Sunday, he added two more and finished with a season-high eight targets. Much like Will Levis, NWI should benefit from an easy upcoming schedule. He can be used in the flex this week against Jacksonville.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, New Orleans (30%)
I had MVS in the top 10 overall last week, and he returns this week. MVS caught another touchdown, giving him four in his last three games. While his target volume wasn’t impressive, Hill’s injury will change things for the entire offense.
Parker Washington, Jacksonville (1%)
Washington set career highs with 12 targets, six catches, and 103 receiving yards. He also scored a touchdown. While it’s difficult to trust too many players in this offense with competition from Evan Engram and Brian Thomas Jr., this kind of breakout performance coming out of a bye cannot be ignored in deeper formats.
Demarcus Robinson, LA Rams (21%)
Robinson caught his sixth touchdown in six games played. He is touchdown-dependent but remains a high-value target player with Stafford unafraid to feed him in the end zone.
Elijah Moore, Cleveland (11%)
(WRITTEN BEFORE MNF) Moore has been a secondary target to Jerry Jeudy of late but should see increased usage with Cedric Tillman set to miss Monday’s game. We want access to Winston’s WRs.
Ray-Ray McCloud, Atlanta (14%)
McCloud has posted back-to-back weeks with six targets. He finished Sunday’s game with a season-high 95 receiving yards, bolstered by a 60-yard catch and run. The Atlanta passing game is trending upward, with Minnesota on tap.
Dyami Brown, Washington (0%)
Brown would be the next man up at WR for Washington if Noah Brown misses time. This is for deep leagues only.
Tylan Wallace, Baltimore (1%)
Keep an eye on Rashod Bateman‘s injury status. This is a deep league option only.
Tight Ends
Juwan Johnson, New Orleans (3%)
Johnson is the number one add at the TE position this week.
Taysom Hill‘s injury has created an expanded role for Johnson. He was targeted seven times and caught five of them. He has low-end TE1 potential this week.
Noah Gray, Kansas City (11%)
Gray is officially a viable option in Kansas City. He has caught four passes in three consecutive games and was targeted a season-high six times on Friday. If you need an upside option at TE, consider Gray.
Isaiah Likely, Baltimore (26%)
Likely had five catches for a touchdown on eight targets. He’s had two strong games this season, bracketed by a zero-pointer.
Luke Schoonmaker, Dallas (10%)
Schoonmaker remains on the TE streaming radar. CeeDee Lamb is banged up, and Schoonmaker could see some additional work in a tough matchup against Philadelphia.
Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia (0%)
Calcaterra will fill in for the injured Dallas Goedert.
Chig Okonkwo, Tennessee (5%)
TE Premium Only. Okonkwo was targeted a season-high six times on Sunday. He also caught a long touchdown in Week 12.
Tommy Tremble, Carolina (0%) & Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina (3%)
Tremble was targeted eight times, catching five for 77 yards. Sanders could return this week. Bryce Young‘s improvement has helped the entire passing game. If Sanders misses, Tremble is worth consideration in TE Premium leagues.
Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati (16%)
Gesicki caught all five of his targets and finished with 52 receiving yards. This was his best game since Tee Higgins‘ return.
Top 10 Overall Additions
(Players rostered in 30% of leagues or fewer)
1- Isaac Guerendo RB San Francisco
2- Adam Thielen WR Carolina
3- Ray Davis RB Buffalo
4- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR Tennessee
5- Juwan Johnson TE New Orleans
6- Noah Gray TE Kansas City
7- Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR New Orleans
8- Jameis Winston QB Cleveland
9- Xavier Legette WR Carolina
10- Trey Benson RB Arizona
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