There’s no question that Rachaad White, Isiah Pacheco, and Christian Watson headline the top Week 11 fantasy waiver pickups and free agent adds, but this is the time of year when fantasy football owners need to look beyond the obvious. That means planning for future matchups (Foster Moreau), considering the domino effect of every injury (Van Jefferson), and scouring the waiver wire to see if there are any “forgotten” players due back soon from IR or the suspended list (Deshaun Watson). These types of players are worth targeting after waivers clear around 4-5 a.m. ET on Wednesday mornings in Yahoo and ESPN leagues.
Our full free agent list features plenty of potential contributors for the stretch run, but the majority of the list is streamer recommendations at QB, WR, TE, and D/ST. Four teams (Dolphins, Jaguars, Seahawks, Buccaneers) have Week 11 byes, so finding capable replacements is key. The streamer suggestions are grouped by position and can be found at the end of the list.
White and Pacheco will require fairly highly waiver claims if you want them, and Watson, Cole Kmet, and even Kadarius Toney could also fetch high bids. Depending on how badly you need a WR or TE, we’d advise holding back your high-priority claims on those players. Running back injuries will continue to pile up, so saving your waiver position for handcuffs makes sense for most owners.
MORE WEEK 11 PICKUPS: Full waiver list
Again, it all depends on the size and competitiveness of your league and how badly you need players at a certain position, either in the short-term or long-term. You usually don’t want to use a waiver claim on a streamer, but if you’re hanging by a thread in the postseason race, you might need to. Even then, you should only use a low-priority claim, but none of it matters if you don’t make the playoffs, so do what you have to do.
WEEK 11 PPR RANKINGS:
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Top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 11
Unless otherwise noted, only players owned in fewer than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues are considered.
Deshaun Watson, QB, Browns. Watson can officially begin practicing with the Browns this week, so you’ll start hearing his name much more often. Now is the time to stash him if he’s available. He’s eligible to return in Week 13 against Houston, and after a trip to Cincinnati in Week 14, he has a highly favorable fantasy playoff schedule against Baltimore, New Orleans, and Washington. It won’t be a shock when he’s in starting lineups in fantasy championship games, so grab him now either to bolster your lineup or keep him off someone else’s.
WEEK 11 STANDARD RANKINGS:
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Parris Campbell, WR, Colts. Apparently, Campbell just needed Matt Ryan back under center to find his groove again. In Week 10, he caught seven-of-nine targets for 76 yards and a TD, his first score since the last time Ryan started in Week 7. We’re not going to say Campbell is a “safe” play every week — especially in Week 11 against Philadelphia — but he clearly has upside, especially in PPR leagues. In Ryan’s past three starts, Campbell has caught 24-of-31 targets for 203 yards and three scores.
MORE WEEK 11 PICKUPS: Full waiver list
Foster Moreau, RB, Raiders. With Darren Waller (hamstring) out until at least Week 14, Moreau should continue to see ample playing time and frequent targets. He caught three-of-four looks for 43 yards and a TD in Week 10, and he has a slightly above-average matchup next week against Denver. Even if you don’t want to use him in Week 11, you’ll definitely want him in Week 12 when faces Seattle’s league-worst TE defense.
Van Jefferson, WR, Rams. Jefferson hasn’t done much since returning from an early-season knee injury (three catches, 27 yards, TD in Week 10), but with Cooper Kupp (leg) hurt, he could start to see more targets. Ben Skowronek (six targets in Week 10) is also in the mix for playing time, but Jefferson is the more talented and explosive receiver. He’s worth a speculative add in deep leagues.
Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens. Likely caught just one pass on Monday night in Week 9, but it went for a 24-yard TD. It marked the second-straight game in which he scored, and he’s clearly going to be a big part of Baltimore’s offense when Mark Andrews (shoulder, knee) is out. Even if Andrews is back in Week 11, Likely could still be involved as a secondary receiver with Rashod Bateman (foot) out for the year and no other wideouts stepping up. He’s worth stashing for the stretch run.
For more waiver/free agent suggestions, including top pickups Isiah Pacheco, Rachaad White, Christian Watson, and more, check out our full Week 11 list.
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