This is the Waiver Wire Week 15! Which players should you be prioritizing as the march towards the fantasy football playoffs continues?
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Shallow League Adds
(Players Rostered in 30-40% of Leagues)
Cedric Tillman – WR, Cleveland (34%)
Tillman is expected to return during the fantasy playoffs. He posted three consecutive top-12 weekly finishes from Weeks 7-9, scoring at least 18.1 points in each of those games.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling – WR, New Orleans (38%)
Valdes-Scantling scored just 9.1 points this week, but he was targeted seven times — leading all Saints wide receivers.
Wan’Dale Robinson – WR, New York Giants (35%)
Robinson saw 11 targets in Week 14 but produced minimal results.
Romeo Doubs – WR, Green Bay (38%)
Keep an eye on Doubs if he was dropped in your league.
The Packers face New Orleans and Minnesota in Weeks 16 and 17, offering potential fantasy value.
Jameis Winston – QB, Cleveland (34%)
Winston struggled in Week 14 but still threw for two touchdowns in Cleveland’s loss to Pittsburgh. Heading into Monday Night Football, he remains a high-end QB2 for the week.
Tyler Allgeier – RB, Atlanta (30%)
Allgeier is one of the most valuable handcuffs in fantasy. If Bijan Robinson were to miss a game during the fantasy playoffs, Allgeier would project as a low-end RB1.
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 – QB, New England (13%)
Maye and the Patriots are coming off their bye week. He finished as the QB10 in Week 13 with 297 total yards. Maye has consistently finished between QB10 and QB18 in every full game he’s played. He has the upside to help you through a fantasy playoff matchup.
Bryce Young – QB, Carolina (6%)
Young came back down to earth against a tough Eagles defense, failing to crack 200 passing yards for the first time since Carolina’s bye week. He finished as the QB8 overall in Week 13 and was QB14 and QB17 in the two weeks prior.
This week, Carolina faces an easier opponent in Dallas and has another favorable matchup in Week 17 against Tampa Bay.
Cooper Rush – QB, Dallas (5%)
(Written before Monday Night Football)
Rush has thrown for four touchdowns in his last three starts. He is nothing more than a low-end Superflex consideration.
Desmond Ridder – QB, Las Vegas (1%)
The Desmond Ridder revenge narrative is in play for Week 15 against Atlanta. Ridder is only a consideration in deep Superflex leagues.
Running Backs
Patrick Taylor – RB, San Francisco (4%)
Here we go again. Isaac Guerendo was terrific, finishing Sunday’s game with 26.8 points. However, Guerendo’s status is uncertain after exiting the game with a foot injury. If he were to miss time, Taylor would be the next man up. Taylor scored a touchdown and rushed for 25 yards on seven carries. He would project as an RB2 based on role and the quality of the 49ers’ offense if Guerendo is sidelined.
Sincere McCormick – RB, Las Vegas (15%)
McCormick keeps producing. He dominated the Raiders’ backfield touches, finishing with 18 touches and 89 combined yards. Ameer Abdullah was a non-factor. For the second straight season (following Zamir White in 2023), Antonio Pierce is turning to a lightly used backup with juice down the stretch. McCormick has RB2 upside with an RB3 floor heading into Week 15.
Jaleel McLaughlin – RB, Denver (13%)
Call this one a hunch. Denver may turn to McLaughlin in an expanded role during the fantasy playoffs. He led the backfield in Week 13, finishing with 85 combined yards. Javonte Williams continues to struggle, and Audric Estime has not emerged. McLaughlin could see increased involvement and provide flex value during the fantasy playoffs.
Kendre Miller – RB, New Orleans (4%)
Miller scored a hard-fought rushing touchdown, bulldozing multiple Giants defenders on his way to the end zone.
He finished with 10 carries for 32 yards. Miller is worth a pickup — he should absorb a significant portion of Taysom Hill‘s vacated carries and has contingent upside if Alvin Kamara were to miss time.
Isaiah Davis – RB, New York Jets (2%)
Davis cracks the top 10 adds this week. While Braelon Allen led the Jets in RB touches, it was nearly an even split. Davis scored the only touchdown of the pair and finished with slightly more PPR points. He was targeted six times and had 13 total touches. With touchdowns in back-to-back games and a matchup against Jacksonville on the horizon, Davis enters the flex discussion and should be rostered on the Waiver Wire Week 15.
Ray Davis – RB, Buffalo (22%)
Despite Ty Johnson‘s touchdown catch on a screen pass, Davis remains the preferred handcuff back. He had 150 combined yards the last time James Cook missed a game. His zero-touch performance this week showed that his role is still dependent on game flow. Consider him a stash option rather than a “handcuff plus,” but he’s a valuable stash nonetheless.
Blake Corum – RB, LA Rams (16%)
Corum has recorded eight carries in back-to-back games. He is a valuable stash and would absorb a high volume of touches in a strong offense (which scored 44 points on Sunday) if Kyren Williams were to miss a game.
Justice Hill – RB, Baltimore (16%)
Hill is Derrick Henry‘s primary handcuff running back.
Trey Benson – RB, Arizona (21%)
If James Conner were to miss any time, Benson would be the next man up in the Cardinals’ backfield.
Kimani Vidal – RB, LA Chargers (13%)
Vidal saw increased snaps in Week 14’s loss to Kansas City. Gus Edwards still led the Chargers in carries and handled the key goal-line work.
However, Vidal’s increased involvement is worth noting. He should be rostered as a speculative add on the Waiver Wire Week 15.
Jaylen Wright – RB, Miami (5%)
Wright is De’Von Achane‘s primary handcuff. Raheem Mostert is currently dealing with a hip injury, further boosting Wright’s value as a stash.
Cam Akers – RB, Minnesota (16%)
The primary handcuff running back to Aaron Jones.
Sean Tucker – RB, Tampa Bay (2%)
Tucker had three carries and 47 yards, filling in for the banged-up Bucky Irving. If Irving’s hip injury lingers, Tucker would be a strong addition on the Waiver Wire Week 15.
Wide Receivers
Elijah Moore – WR, Cincinnati (22%)
When in doubt, chase Jameis Winston targets. Moore had a quiet outing against Pittsburgh but scored 15+ points in Weeks 11 and 13. He has seen eight or more targets in four of his last six games.
Joshua Palmer – WR, LA Chargers (16%)
Palmer stepped up with Ladd McConkey sidelined, leading the Chargers with nine targets.
He finished with six catches for 78 yards — both season highs. If McConkey misses another game, Palmer would be a viable WR3/flex option in a favorable matchup against Tampa Bay.
Dontayvion Wicks – WR, Green Bay (15%)
Wicks played well on Thursday. He finished with 4 catches for 49 yards.
Xavier Legette – WR, Carolina (28%)
Legette has been targeted eight times in back-to-back games. However, he had minimal production against Philadelphia.
Ray-Ray McCloud – WR, Atlanta (18%)
McCloud has now been targeted 23 times over his last three games. He has recorded 12 catches for 95 and 98 receiving yards, respectively, over his last two games played.
Jalen McMillan – WR, Tampa Bay (5%)
McMillan had his breakout game as a pro, scoring two touchdowns — one on a 15-yarder and the other on a 29-yarder. He was targeted seven times and finished with four catches for 59 yards. Could this be the start of a strong finish to the season? He is well worth a pickup on the Waiver Wire Week 15.
Michael Wilson – WR, Arizona (9%)
Wilson has three straight games with 54 yards or more. He caught a deep 41-yard TD early in Sunday’s loss to Seattle.
Demario Douglas – WR, New England (22%)
If you need a safe floor play on the Waiver Wire Week 15, Douglas fits the bill. He has recorded at least four catches in five straight games.
Tim Patrick – WR, Detroit (1%)
Patrick has posted 43 or more receiving yards in three consecutive games. He finished Thursday’s game with two touchdown grabs on six receptions.
Hollywood Brown – WR, Kansas City (19%)
The Chiefs offense needs a spark, and Hollywood Brown could provide it. He is a strong addition for waiver wire speculators, with a potential debut in Week 16.
Tight Ends
Juwan Johnson – TE, New Orleans (10%)
Johnson made my top 10 overall last week, and he returns to it once again this week.
He has nine catches for 86 yards and a touchdown over his last two games combined. With the Saints dealing with multiple injuries at wide receiver, Johnson will be a preferred target down the stretch. He gets a boost this week against a Ravens defense that struggles to contain opposing tight ends.
Noah Gray – TE, Kansas City (21%)
Gray has contingent upside at the tight end position and would be a must-start if Travis Kelce were to miss time. He posted his fourth straight game with four catches this week. Gray played 62-percent of the Chiefs’ offensive snaps. If you’re in a desperate situation at tight end, he can be used as a plug-and-play option. The Chiefs face a Cleveland Browns team that ranks in the bottom 10 against opposing tight ends.
Isaiah Likely – TE, Baltimore (22%)
Likely is a handcuff for Mark Andrews managers and would be an instant TE1 if Andrews were to miss a game. He’s also been productive alongside Andrews recently, posting a 4-75 line in Week 11 and a 5-38-1 finish in Week 13, with a goose egg sandwiched in between in Week 12.
Stone Smartt – TE, LA Chargers (0%)
With Will Dissly expected to miss several weeks, Smartt becomes a high-upside speculative add. He caught all three of his targets for 54 yards on Sunday. Smartt is highly athletic and now finds himself in a prime role with increased opportunity.
Grant Calcaterra – TE, Philadelphia (4%)
Calcaterra scored a TD in Philly’s win over Carolina. He is playing a full-time role as the Dallas Goedert replacement.
Top 10 Overall Additions
(Players rostered in 30% of leagues or fewer)
1- Patrick Taylor RB San Francisco (Check Guerendo news. If healthy McCormick moves to 1)
2- Sincere McCormick RB Las Vegas
3- Elijah Moore WR Cleveland
4- Juwan Johnson TE New Orleans
5- Jaleel McLaughlin RB Denver
6- Isaiah Davis RB New York Jets
7- Jalen McMillan WR Tampa Bay
8- Ray-Ray McCloud WR Atlanta
9- Drake Maye QB New England
10- Blake Corum RB LA Rams
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