The fantasy football championship is here, so it’s time to use the waiver wire to bolster our rosters.
This page will include players that are rostered in the 50% range or lower in Yahoo leagues.
So without further ado, let’s dive into the top Week 17 waiver wire pickups.
QB Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets (41% rostered in Yahoo leagues)
Aaron Rodgers is in this column for the second week in a row.
While he only put up 12.84 fantasy points in Week 16, he still threw for 256 yards, marking the third straight game with 250+ through the air.
The Jets take on the Bills in Week 17 in a game where they’re likely to be playing from behind, which means more passing volume.
Buffalo has allowed Drake Maye (261), Jared Goff (494), and Matthew Stafford (320) to put up strong production in the passing game in the last three weeks.
Look for Rodgers to extend his 250+ passing-yard game streak to four games.
Check out where Rodgers lands in our Week 17 fantasy football rankings.
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RB Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
Alexander Mattison, Las Vegas Raiders (48%)
Alexander Mattison led the committee for the Raiders, rushing 12 times for 27 yards and a touchdown while adding four catches for 29 yards. The veteran back is the better bet to score a touchdown than Ameer Abdullah, making him the preferred FLEX play vs the Saints in Week 17.
Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints (46%)
Kendre Miller is still available in too many Yahoo! leagues, so he’s in this column for the second consecutive week. This is a shifty back who is the preferred option in the Saints’ backfield, making him a must-have in all formats. If you need a FLEX play, Kendre looks like a solid choice at home vs the Raiders.
Audric Estime, Denver Broncos (7%)
Here’s a desperation play on a rookie who just rushed nine times for 48 yards and a touchdown. Perhaps Sean Payton will finally come to his senses and use his best running back. It’s a good matchup vs the Bengals in what should be a high-scoring game. This is strictly a deep league play.
WR Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (45%)
Jalen McMillan is back on this page because he’s still too widely available. The rookie wideout has emerged as the number two wideout in a prolific passing game in Tampa Bay. This is a viable WR3/FLEX play against the Panthers in what could be a shootout.
Hollywood Brown, Kansas City Chiefs (32%)
Hollywood Brown made his return last week and caught 5-of-8 targets for 45 yards on limited snaps. If you’re in a full-PPR league and need a WR3/FLEX, you can do worse than Brown. The Chiefs take on the Steelers in Week 17 in what should be a close game, so Hollywood will have opportunities.
Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens (27%)
Despite being limited, Rashod Bateman still caught a touchdown against the Steelers in Week 16. That makes it five scores in his last five games. The Ravens take on the Texans in Week 17 in an indoor game that could turn into a shootout. It’s not a bad idea to ride the momentum here if you’re in a deep format.
Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers (13%)
Ricky Pearsall caught all four of his targets for 37 yards against the Dolphins in Week 16. With the 49ers eliminated from the playoffs, we could see them try to get their rookie wideout more involved, especially with a limited running game now that they’re on their fourth-stringer in Patrick Taylor.
TE Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
Chig Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans (6%)
Chig Okonkwo has come on strong for the Titans, catching 17-of-21 targets for 140 yards in his last two games, including nine receptions for 81 yards in Week 16. The Titans take on a vulnerable Jaguars pass defense in Week 17. Fire up Okonkwo if you need a streamer, especially if tight end is the weak spot of your team.
Defense Streamers for Week 17
Miami Dolphins (46%)
The Dolphins get to face the Browns in Week 17, which means that they take on Dorian Thompson-Robinson. We saw DTR struggle against one of the worst defenses in football in the Bengals last week. It’s hard to expect much better vs the Dolphins.
Kicker Adds for Week 17
Will Lutz, Denver Broncos (17%)
My kicker streams were disappointing in Week 16, as my pick Anders Carlson gave us a dud. Here are my season-long results:
- Matt Prater: 14 fantasy points
- Chris Boswell: 26 fantasy points
- Daniel Carlson: 2 fantasy points
- Blake Grupe: 7 fantasy points
- Joshua Karty: 1 fantasy points
- Will Lutz: 5 fantasy points
- Austin Seibert: 17 fantasy points
- Will Reichard: 8 fantasy points
- Dustin Hopkins: 4 fantasy points
- Matt Gay: 8 fantasy points
- Joshua Karty: 4 fantasy points
- Chase McLaughlin: 6 fantasy points
- Spencer Shrader: OUT
- Parker Romo: N/A
- Zane Gonzalez: N/A
- Anders Carlson: 3 fantasy points
My pick for Week 17 is Will Lutz, who has 62 fantasy points in his last five games, topping out at 22. It’s a great spot on the road vs the Bengals in a game where the Broncos should have no issues moving the ball.
