Best Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

There’s usually not much interest in Week 17’s top fantasy waiver cable pickups and free agent additions, but this year, with the biggest endorsements ever, could see some great waiver activity. for guys like Dare Ogunbowale, Rex Burkhead, Jordan. Howard, Isaiah McKenzie and more injury / COVID substitutes. The usual maneuvers for match-based streamers will be there as well.

Our full list of free agents is made up primarily of streamers, and we aim to provide you with as many viable options as possible. The closed end and D / ST will likely be the most important streaming positions, but, again, with headlines potentially on the reserve / COVID list at any time of the week, you should have strong backups to QB, WR, and even RB. You can find the streaming options, listed by position, at the bottom of this list.

If you’re still competing for some money (or trying to avoid a last-place penalty), use your exemption claim this week. Then use it again. There’s no point waiting for free agency if there’s a player you want available on the net. Pick as many guys as you can earlier in the week, then prepare to search for new ones later in the week.

Also play defense against your opponent. Not only can you do this earlier in the week by picking players your opponent might want, but you can also play the waiver game at the end of the week and leave the guys who won’t clear in time to use them in Week 17. players. as necessary. It’s disgusting to overdo it, but some legitimate additions / drops at the beginning and end of the week are just a good strategy.

Best Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Cuts for Week 17

Unless otherwise noted, only players owned less than 50 percent of the Yahoo leagues considered.

• # one

  Dare Ogunbowale, RB, Jaguars

  With James Robinson (Achilles) for the foreseeable future, Ogunbowale anticipates continuing to operate as the leader of Jacksonville. That’s not overly inspiring with a matchup against New England on the deck in Week 17, but if Ogubowale dominates running back touches like he did in Week 16 (19 for 72 total yards and a score), then he has a chance to work as flex. After all, guaranteed touches will be worth a week where you never know who will be declared inactive right before kickoff. –Matt Lutovsky

• # two

  Rex Burkhead, RB, Texans

  With David Johnson out with a quadriceps injury, Burkhead made the most of it. He led the Texans with 22 carries, 149 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. He also added a couple of receptions. Burkhead had been trending upward in touches even with Johnson healthy, and should continue to operate as the 1A in Houston’s backfield even if Johnson returns next week against San Francisco. It’s not a particularly good matchup, but Burkhead still has advantages, especially in the PPR leagues. –ML

• # 3

  Jordan Howard, RB, Eagles

  Despite Boston Scott getting a short TD, it was Howard who operated as the Eagles’ leading running back after Miles Sanders left with a hand injury. Howard finished Week 16 with nine yards on 37 carries and added two receptions for 19 yards before giving up to Scott in trash time, and he should continue to appear next week against Washington if Sanders is out. Even if Sanders is active, Howard will still play a valuable “change of pace” role and is always a candidate to hunt down a TD, giving him flexible value in standard leagues. –ML

• # 4

  Isaiah McKenzie, WR, Bills

  McKenzie took advantage of Gabriel Davis and Cole Beasley on the reserve / COVID list, catching 11 of 12 goals for 125 yards and a TD. At least Davis will be out again in Week 17, making McKenzie an interesting boom-or-bust flier against the Falcons’ hideous pass defense. Given McKenzie’s explosive ability, it could easily pay off in all formats. –ML

• # 6

  Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins

  The Dolphins have struggled to run the ball overall this season, and the Titans are one of the fiercest defenses against the run. What is all this for? Expect more than 35 pass attempts against the Titans defense that has given up the sixth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. – Jackson Sparks

• # 7

  Jimmy Garoppolo, quarterback, 49ers

  The showdown with Houston could ultimately establish a ground-and-pound game plan for the 49ers, but there’s no question that there should be plenty of points and YAC monsters Deebo Samuel and George Kittle can always rip off a long touchdown in a game. easy completion. . Before the game against Tennessee, Jimmy G was negotiating, so we think you can play him here .– JS

• # 8

  Carson Wentz, quarterback, Colts

  After a few weeks of mediocre fantasy performances, Wentz had a good day against Arizona. The Raiders have allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks heading into Week 16, so their ceiling is high for the fantasy championship. –JS

• # 9

  Justin Fields, quarterback, bears

  The Giants present only one natural matchup for quarterbacks, but Fields had come to life in the running game prior to his ankle injury, so his floor and ceiling will have been raised if he returns for this game. New York has nothing to play for, while the Bears look to build some momentum next year. A week QB1 could be up for grabs. –JS

• # 10

  Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Bills

  Isaiah McKenzie outshined Sanders against the Patriots, but we can’t rule out the veteran heading into a very favorable showdown with the Falcons. He was coming back from a knee injury so maybe he’ll get back in shape and produce a solid day as a streamer –JS

• # eleven

  Robby Anderson, WR, Panthers

  Anderson was once a standard type of touchdown or league bust, but he’s seen more of a high-floor, low-ceiling wide receiver in recent weeks, so he’s up for it against a Saints defense that has allowed the seventh most fantasy points to WRs. . –JS

• # 12

  Marquez Valdés-Scantling, WR, Packers

  MVS should be able to clear COVID protocols before Week 17 and Minnesota yields the most fantasy points to fantasy WRs, making it likely the number one choice for waivers in WR. It’s always a boom or bust play, but it’s starting to get real volume, and we know all defensive attention is always on Davante Adams .– JS

• # 13

  Allen Lazard, WR, Packers

  Lazard doesn’t have that much of an advantage if Marquez Valdés-Scantling returns from the reserve / COVID list, but he could still easily deliver a TD in a very favorable matchup against the Vikings, just like he did against Cleveland. – ML

• # 14

  Kadarius Toney, WR, Gaints

  The Bears haven’t been successful in stopping the WRs all year, so while it’s likely Jake Fromm or Mike Glennon at New York QB, Toney is a boom or bust option. It was a flop against the Eagles, but he saw at least nine goals, the team’s most. –JS

• #fifteen

  Kenny Golladay, WR, Giants

  Golladay is strictly a consideration for those in a tough spot at WR, but the Bears are generous to wide receivers and someone has to catch passes for New York, right? Golladay saw eight healthy targets last week, just one behind team leader Kadarius Toney. –JS

• #sixteen

  Kendrick Bourne, WR, Patriots

  Bourne is purely a standard TD or loss league player, but he often indulges in favorable matchups and that’s exactly what he’ll get in Week 17 against a spiraling Jaguars team. –JS

• # 17

  Braxton Berrios, WR, Jets

  Berrios is clearly the No. 1 WR in New York at the moment, and while he didn’t produce impressive numbers against the Jags (unless his league counts return TDs), the showdown with the Buccaneers should set him up for a happy game. text. Even with Elijah Moore (quad) returning next week, Berrios will have a high floor from PPR. –JS

• # 18

  Josh Palmer, WR, Chargers

  Mike Williams will remain on the reserve / COVID-19 list for Week 17, and Jalen Guyton is also not sure if he will return. If you’re in a tight spot out in the open or just need depth, Palmer is a solid truck. He is heading into a tough showdown with the Broncos, but he’s tied to one of the best quarterbacks in football and is coming off a game in which he racked up 43 yards and a touchdown on five receptions. –JS

• # 19

  Chris Conley, WR, Texans

  If Brandin Cooks (reserve / COVID roster) returns next week, Conley is just a very deep league option, but the 49ers have been one of the worst defenses against the fantasy WRs this season so it will attract some flexible interest from those who need WR in week 17 –JS

• # twenty

  Nico Collins, WR, Texans

  Collins’ ceiling is limited if Brandin Cooks comes off the reserve / COVID list, but he just caught a touchdown against the Chargers, so perhaps he will bring some momentum to a showdown with the 49ers. The Niners are a top 10 showdown for the WRs, so roll the dice with Collins if you’re feeling lucky. –JS

• # twenty-one

  CJ Uzomah, TE, Bengals

  Uzomah hasn’t delivered a high-quality fantasy performance in quite some time, but Kansas City allows TEs the 11th highest number of fantasy points and this game has real shootout potential. As always, he’s a better standard league option, but a touchdown will make him a TE1 either way. –JS

• # 22

  Tyler Conklin, TE, Vikings

  The Packers are basically an intermediate defense against the fantasy TEs, but with limited options this week, Conklin is up for grabs thanks to his advantage. This showdown always has shooting potential, so Conklin could take advantage of it here. A decent day awaits him after mediocre performance against Rams – JS

• Kmet is in command of a respectable number of targets lately, and that’s reason enough in this position to be considered a streamer in a neutral matchup for TEs (Giants). He only drew five goals (four receptions for 49 yards) against the Seahawks, but if Justin Fields is back in the lineup, we can expect a lot more .– JS

• # 24

  Ricky Seals-Jones, TE, Washington

  Taylor Heinicke will return for this one, and the Eagles allow the most fantasy points to the TEs, so RSJ could finally deliver. –JS

• # 25

  Chicago Bears DST vs. NYG in Week 17

  Mike Glennon or Jake Fromm will start here, and that’s reason enough for us to consider Chicago. Is it necessary to say more? – JS

• # 26

  Seattle Seahawks DST vs DET in Week 17

  Detroits’ offense has looked better lately, but Seattle’s defense is better than most people think, so we could see the Lions revert to their old mediocre self. –JS

• # 27

  Cleveland Browns DST @ PIT in Week 17

  We’re not releasing any news to suggest Big Ben is washed out, but the Steelers’ offensive line is also one of the worst in the league, so Myles Garrett and company. they are ready to strike first here. Expect a lot of bad points in an ugly, low-scoring game. –JS

• # 28

  Pittsburgh Steelers DST vs CLE in Week 17

  We like the Steelers defense for the same reasons we like the Browns. This will be a low-scoring game with a lack of explosive plays, so it’s almost certain that it will at least end on positive points. –JS

• # 29

  Carolina Panthers DST @ NO in week 17

  It’s no secret that the Saints ‘offense has its limitations, and while the Panthers’ defensive unit has been exposed here and there, it generally performs in favorable matchups.