Unlocking the Untold Secrets Behind the Headlines You Thought You Knew
Ever noticed how the waiver wire can feel like a mystery wrapped in an enigma, varying wildly from league to league? That’s because every fantasy football battleground comes with its own quirks and chaos, especially as we dive into Week 15 of the NFL season. This isn’t just another list telling you who to snag — it’s a deep-dive into every fantasy-relevant player’s current standing, interwoven with fresh insights on injury shakeups, depth chart shifts, and strategic moves that’ll set your roster apart. Whether you’re a seasoned manager who’s moved past just picking up hot names or someone hunting for that crucial edge, this breakdown offers the intel needed to navigate unpredictability like a pro. So, ready to untangle the madness of the waiver wire and turn late-season chaos into your playoff ticket? Let’s get into it. LEARN MORE
The waiver wire looks different for every fantasy league. So, we’re breaking down how to handle every fantasy-relevant player in the NFL as we head into Week 15.
The average fantasy football manager has gotten more sophisticated over the years. And several of them have moved past simply wanting to be told who to pick up each week.
If you are one of those people, this is for you. We still have our most important weekly recommendations (conveniently located at the top of this article), but we’re giving you more.
Want to know the key injuries that happened this week? We’ve got that. What about the depth chart with the players who could benefit from a key injury? We’ve got that too.
There is also a key fantasy move to make for each team so you can see which players’ stocks are on the move. No matter how deep you want to dig to manage your fantasy roster, we’ve got you covered. We have the recommendations you want in addition to the information you need to make informed decisions. And we’ll continue to add recommendations throughout the week as major news breaks.
Week 15 Waiver Wire Moves
- Add Blake Corum: Corum had a massive breakout in Week 14, rushing 12 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Although some of it was in garbage time, he finished one carry shy of Kyren Williams’ 13. In addition to being one of the top handcuffs in the league, Corum has shown he has standalone value the last two weeks. He’s a priority add on the waiver wire in any league where he’s available.
- Add Jaylen Wright: De’Von Achane exited Week 14’s win over the New York Jets with a rib injury, and Jaylen Wright cashed in. Wright finished with 24 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown. If Achane’s injury sees him miss time, Wright would immediately be a viable fantasy starter. The Dolphins rushed the ball 41 times in Week 14, and Tua Tagovailoa had just 21 pass attempts, giving him 23 or fewer attempts in each of the last four weeks. The Dolphins won all four of those games, meaning they’re likely going to continue leaning hard on the running game.
- Start Harold Fannin Jr.: We keep recommending Fannin as a start with Shedeur Sanders, but not everyone has gotten the message. Fannin went into Week 14 being rostered in less than 75% of leagues and started in less than 60% of leagues despite playing the Titans and leading the Browns in targets in Sanders’ first two games. He led the Browns in targets again with 11 and hauled in eight catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. The time of him being underrostered is probably over. If Fannin is still available in your league, make sure to put in a claim on him. And he’s a TE1 once again against the Bears in Week 15.
- Add Trevor Lawrence: Don’t look now, but Trevor Lawrence is starting to stack touchdowns in Liam Coen’s offense. Lawrence had multiple passing touchdowns in just three of his first 10 games. But he’s had a combined seven passing touchdowns in his last three games with at least two in each. He also has 729 passing yards over the last three weeks, the fifth most in the NFL heading into Monday night. If you need to stream a quarterback, Lawrence is a good option against the Jets.
- Add Tyrone Tracy Jr.: Perhaps it was because he was carted off in Week 13, but Tracy is available in almost 25% of leagues on all platforms. If you’re in one of those leagues, snatch him up. Tracy might be available this week, and the Giants have remaining games against the Commanders and Raiders. The favorable matchups make him a viable starter down the stretch for managers in search of running back help.
New Key Injuries Entering Week 15
- Daniel Jones: Tore his Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season. With Anthony Richardson (eye) also sidelined, Riley Leonard is the current starter. Leonard also is dealing with a knee injury but seems more likely than not to suit up in Week 15.
- Jayden Daniels: Left Week 14 with an injured left elbow. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said it was a coach’s decision to keep Daniels out of the game, but the Commanders will likely be cautious considering it’s the same elbow Daniels dislocated previously this year. His status for next week is in question.
- Tyrod Taylor: Left Week 14 with a groin injury and seems likely to miss time. Justin Fields is also hurt. If neither quarterback can play next week, it’ll likely be the first start of Brady Cook’s career.
- Geno Smith: Left Week 14 with a right shoulder injury. Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said Smith avoided major damage, but his status for next week is up in the air.
- De’Von Achane: Left Week 14 after falling on the ball, but had a clean MRI and should be good to go in Week 15 barring a setback.
- Keaton Mitchell: Left Week 14 with a knee injury and is day-to-day according to Ravens head coach John Harbaugh.
- Nick Chubb: Left Week 14 with a rib injury and is likely to miss Week 15.
- CeeDee Lamb: Left Week 14 with a concussion. He likely has a better chance to play one week after a concussion than most since the Cowboys played on Thursday night and has a couple of extra days to recover, but Lamb will need to clear protocol to get back on the field.Â
- Zach Ertz: Tore his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
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Buffalo Bills
Move to Make: Start Dalton Kincaid
Kincaid was a great player to have before his injury and he picked up right where he left off with Josh Allen in Week 14, catching four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Dawson Knox led the way with 93 receiving yards, but that was likely a product of Kincaid ramping up to a full workload and getting his feet underneath him. Allen finally has his red-zone threat back, and Kincaid is a worthy TE1 in Week 15 against the Patriots.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Josh Allen, Mitch Trubisky
- Running Back: James Cook, Ray Davis, Ty Johnson
- Wide Receiver: Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Gabe Davis, Keon Coleman, Tyrell Shavers, Brandin Cooks, Curtis Samuel
- Tight End: Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Jackson Hawes
Miami Dolphins
Move to Make: Add Jaylen Wright
De’Von Achane exited Week 14’s win over the New York Jets with a rib injury, and Jaylen Wright cashed in. Wright finished with 24 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown.
If Achane’s injury sees him miss time, Wright would immediately be a viable fantasy starter. The Dolphins rushed the ball 41 times in Week 14, and Tua Tagovailoa had just 21 pass attempts, giving him 23 or fewer attempts in each of the last four weeks. The Dolphins won all four of those games, meaning they’re likely going to continue leaning hard on the running game.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa, Zach Wilson
- Running Back: De’Von Achane, Ollie Gordon II, Jaylen Wright
- Wide Receiver: Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Dee Eskridge
- Tight End: Darren Waller, Julian Hill, Tanner Conner
New England Patriots
Move to Make: Add Hunter Henry
Drake Maye spread the ball around again in Week 13, but it was Hunter Henry who got the most targets with six. Henry finished with 73 receiving yards on four catches and now has 22 targets over his last three games. He clearly has Maye’s trust and is a low-end TE1 coming out of the bye.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Drake Maye, Joshua Dobbs
- Running Back: Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Terrell Jennings
- Wide Receiver: Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams
- Tight End: Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper
New York Jets
Move to Make: Add Adonai Mitchell
The Jets have an issue at quarterback. After Tyrod Taylor went down, Brady Cook stepped in and completed 14 of 30 pass attempts for 163 yards, two interceptions and six sacks. Mason Taylor was the only Jet to exceed 50 receiving yards.
If Taylor does miss time, the Jets aren’t worth starting, but Mitchell is the high-ceiling player on the team that should be rostered.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Tyrod Taylor, Justin Fields
- Running Back: Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu
- Wide Receiver: Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Adonai Mitchell, Allen Lazard, Tyler Johnson, Arian Smith, Isaiah Williams
- Tight End: Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt
Baltimore Ravens
Move to Make: Start Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely
Here’s a stat that seems impossible. Since Week 7, the Bengals have given up eight top-10 PPR tight end performances in just seven games.
That’s one top-10 performance against them each week except their most recent game against the Bills, in which Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid both finished inside the top 10 at tight end.
The Ravens offense hasn’t looked good, and there’s a chance you play the wrong tight end. But the upside here is too good to ignore. Andrews and Likely are both worthy starters this week.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Cooper Rush, Tyler Huntley
- Running Back: Derrick Henry, Keaton Mitchell, Justice Hill
- Wide Receiver: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, DeAndre Hopkins, Devontez Walker, Tylan Wallace
- Tight End: Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar
Cincinnati Bengals
Move to Make: Start Chase Brown (in almost any circumstances)
Brown has quietly turned himself into a must-start no matter the situation.
After a slow start to the year, Brown has either 100 scrimmage yards, multiple touchdowns or both in each of his last seven games. Yet, there hasn’t been much fanfare about how reliable he has been.
Most fantasy managers are starting Brown on a weekly basis anyway, but his combination of floor and upside means he should be started in almost any league, even among managers who have a lot of good options.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Joe Burrow, Joe Flacco, Jake Browning
- Running Back: Chase Brown, Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks
- Wide Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Mitchell Tinsley, Charlie Jones
- Tight End: Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Noah Fant, Tanner Hudson
Cleveland Browns
Move to Make: Start Harold Fannin Jr.
We keep recommending Fannin as a start with Shedeur Sanders, but not everyone has gotten the message.
Fannin went into Week 14 being rostered in less than 75% of leagues and started in less than 60% of leagues despite playing the Titans and leading the Browns in targets in Sanders’ first two games.
He led the Browns in targets again with 11 and hauled in eight catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. The time of him being underrostered is probably over.
If Fannin is still available in your league, make sure to put in a claim on him. And he’s a TE1 once again against the Bears in Week 15.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel
- Running Back: Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford
- Wide Receiver: Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Isaiah Bond, Jamari Thrash
- Tight End: David Njoku, Harold Fannin Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Move to Make: Drop Tight Ends
Aaron Rodgers wanted to make some changes to the offense after a few lackluster performances, and those changes included an even further reduction of targets for his tight ends.
Darnell Washington, Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith combined for five targets, three catches and 25 receiving yards in Week 14 as Rodgers went back to the DK Metcalf, running back or bust target tree. None of these tight ends can be counted on moving forward.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph
- Running Back: Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Kaleb Johnson
- Wide Receiver: DK Metcalf, Calvin Austin III, Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek
- Tight End: Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth, Connor Heyward, Darnell Washington
Denver Broncos
Move to Make: Add Pat Bryant
Eleven different Broncos had a reception against the Raiders.
This lack of concentration can make it difficult to trust any Broncos receivers in fantasy, but Bryant is emerging as a solid depth option with Bo Nix under center. He caught all four of his targets for 32 yards.
Troy Franklin is rostered in over 60% of leagues in most formats but Bryant looks like the No. 2 receiver, and he’s available in almost all leagues at the moment. If you need depth at the receiver position for the playoffs, Bryant is an intriguing addition.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham
- Running Back: J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie
- Wide Receiver: Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims Jr., Pat Bryant, Trent Sherfield Sr.
- Tight End: Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins
Kansas City Chiefs
Move to Make: Bench Kareem Hunt
Kareem Hunt rushed 12 times for 30 yards in Week 14, salvaging an ugly game with a touchdown.
Isiah Pacheco struggled to get going as well with nine rushes for 30 yards. The run game for the Chiefs is a non-factor right now. Bench Hunt, and if you have options, you might even consider moving on from the beleaguered running back.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, Gardner Minshew
- Running Back: Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith
- Wide Receiver: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton
- Tight End: Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Robert Tonyan
Los Angeles Chargers
Move to Make: Will Update After Monday Night Football
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Justin Herbert, Trey Lance
- Running Back: Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins
- Wide Receiver: Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, Tre Harris
- Tight End: Oronde Gadsden, Will Dissly, Tyler Conklin
Las Vegas Raiders
Move to Make: Drop Tre Tucker
After Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty, Tre Tucker is the most targeted player on the Raiders. He hasn’t been able to turn those targets into anything tangible from a fantasy perspective in multiple weeks, and that continued in Week 14.
In the Raiders loss to the Broncos, Tucker was targeted five times and caught just two passes for 24 yards.
No Raiders wide receiver is worth starting, but if you feel compelled to grab one, take a flyer on Jack Bech for his upside. The rookie caught all six of his targets for 50 yards in Week 14.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Geno Smith, Kenny Pickett
- Running Back: Ashton Jeanty, Raheem Mostert, Dylan Laube
- Wide Receiver: Tre Tucker, Dont’e Thornton, Jack Bech, Tyler Lockett
- Tight End: Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas
Houston Texans
Move to Make: Add Dare Ogunbowale
Admittedly, this suggestion is only for deeper leagues or leagues with lots of bench spots, but Ogunbowale moved up to No. 2 on the Texans depth chart with Nick Chubb’s rib injury. Woody Marks is taking all the work at the moment but was banged up enough on one play for Ogunbowale to get a five-yard touchdown on his only carry.
Marks is shouldering a heavy workload for a rookie and if anything were to happen to him, Ogunbowale could be a viable start. Stash him in deeper leagues.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills, Graham Mertz
- Running Back: Woody Marks, Nick Chubb, Dare Ogunbowale, Dameon Pierce
- Wide Receiver: Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Christian Kirk, Xavier Hutchinson,
- Tight End: Dalton Schultz, Harrison Bryant, Brenden Bates
Indianapolis Colts
Move to Make: Drop Josh Downs
Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles and, with Anthony Richardson still on the shelf at the moment, Riley Leonard is the current starter for the Colts.
The rookie from Notre Dame is a clear downgrade from Jones and is unlikely to support three fantasy-relevant wide receivers (in addition to tight end Tyler Warren).
Downs seems the most likely to suffer as he relies on timing and precision more than Michael Pittman Jr. or Alec Pierce. We’ve reached the point where every fantasy manager is putting their season on the line each week; don’t go down with Josh Downs catching balls from Riley Leonard.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard
- Running Back: Jonathan Taylor, Ameer Abdullah, DJ Giddens, Tyler Goodson,
- Wide Receiver: Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin
- Tight End: Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Olgetree
Jacksonville Jaguars
Move to Make: Add Trevor Lawrence
Don’t look now, but Trevor Lawrence is starting to stack touchdowns in Liam Coen’s offense.
Lawrence had multiple passing touchdowns in just three of his first 10 games. But he’s had a combined seven passing touchdowns in his last three games with at least two in each.
He also has 729 passing yards over the last three weeks, the fifth most in the NFL heading into Monday night. If you need to stream a quarterback, Lawrence is a good option against the Jets.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Trevor Lawrence, Nick Mullens
- Running Back: Travis Etienne Jr., Bhayshul Tuten, LeQuint Allen
- Wide Receiver: Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, Dyami Brown
- Tight End: Brenton Strange, Hunter Long, Johnny Mundt
Tennessee Titans
Move to Make: Bench Tony Pollard
Pollard went off for 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the Browns in Week 14, but trusting him to do it again is risky.
The Browns have been decent against the run this year but were missing standout defensive tackle Maliek Collins and didn’t look like the same defense without him.
Meanwhile, the 49ers have been much more susceptible through the air and are more likely to put the Titans in a negative game script and force them to throw the ball frequently.
The ceiling is still there for Pollard as the lead back, but when it comes down to it, do you want to bet your season on a repeat performance from a Titans running back in a week they’re likely to be throwing a lot? Didn’t think so.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Cam Ward, Brandon Allen
- Running Back: Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut
- Wide Receiver: Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, Tyler Lockett, Van Jefferson,
- Tight End: Chig Okonkwo, Gunner Helm
Dallas Cowboys
Move to Make: Add Ryan Flournoy
CeeDee Lamb was knocked out of Thursday’s contest against Detroit, and we were reminded of just how involved Flournoy is when Lamb is out of the game.
Flournoy finished the game with 13 targets, nine catches and 115 yards plus a touchdown in the absence of Dak Prescott’s top receiver. His 3.0 burn yards per target was second on the Cowboys behind Lamb among players with more than one target. Pick Flournoy up in case Lamb misses more time with a concussion.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III
- Running Back: Javonte Williams, Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue
- Wide Receiver: CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin
- Tight End: Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Brevyn Spann-Ford
New York Giants
Move to Make: Add Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Perhaps it was because he was carted off in Week 13, but Tracy is available in almost 25% of leagues on all platforms.
If you’re in one of those leagues, snatch him up. Tracy might be available this week, and the Giants have remaining games against the Commanders and Raiders. The favorable matchups make him a viable starter down the stretch for managers in search of running back help.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston, Russell Wilson
- Running Back: Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary
- Wide Receiver: Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Isaiah Hodgins, Jalen Hyatt, Beaux Collins
- Tight End: Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz
Philadelphia Eagles
Move to Make: Will Update After Monday Night Football
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Sam Howell
- Running Back: Saquon Barkley, AJ Dillon, Will Shipley, Tank Bigsby
- Wide Receiver: A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Xavier Gipson, Darius Cooper
- Tight End: Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra, Cameron Latu
Washington Commanders
Move to Make: Add Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Chris Rodriguez Jr.’s roster percentage is creeping up (owned in about one-third of fantasy leagues) and while it hasn’t been pretty, he is at least going to see action as the team’s top running back.
The Commanders were shut out by the Vikings in Week 14 and Jayden Daniels got hurt again, but Rodriguez was able to rush 10 times for 52 yards. The Commanders face the Giants in Week 15, which could be a closer game. That would give Rodriguez more opportunities on the ground and make him a viable fantasy starter.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota
- Running Back: Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols
- Wide Receiver: Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel, Noah Brown, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane Chris Moore
- Tight End: Zach Ertz, John Bates, Ben Sinnott
Chicago Bears
Move to Make: Add Luther Burden III
Rome Odunze missed Week 14 with a stress fracture in his foot that could cost him additional time.
That means more opportunities for the dynamic rookie. Burden led the Bears in targets (six) and yards (67) while tying for the lead in catches (four) in Week 14. He should be rostered in almost all formats.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum
- Running Back: D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson, Brittain Brown, Travis Homer
- Wide Receiver: Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, Luther Burden III, Olamide Zaccheaus, Devin Duvernay
- Tight End: Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet, Durham Smythe
Detroit Lions
Move to Make: Bench David Montgomery
Montgomery is coming off a nice week with 73 scrimmage yards and a touchdown, but Week 15 could be a tough one for him.
While every player is better when they score, Montgomery relies on touchdowns more than most running backs. In games when he scores at least once, Montgomery averages 16.5 PPR points per game. In games when he doesn’t, he averages 6.4.
That’s particularly important against the Rams, who have allowed an NFL-low four rushing touchdowns this season. Montgomery doesn’t have a receiving touchdown this season and he’s unlikely to get one of the ground this week. Leave him on the bench.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Jared Goff, Kyle Allen
- Running Back: Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Jacob Saylors
- Wide Receiver: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Kalif Raymond, Dominic Lovett
- Tight End: Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, Ross Dwelley
Green Bay Packers
Move to Make: Start Christian Watson
It was hard to trust a Packers wide receiver for most of the year, but Watson’s emerged as a must-start player down the stretch.
Watson has at least four catches in each of his last four games and five touchdowns in that time frame. He’s paired the scoring with 169 yards over his last two games as well, becoming the go-to guy for Jordan Love with Tucker Kraft out for the season.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Jordan Love, Malik Willis
- Running Back: Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson, Chris Brooks
- Wide Receiver: Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks, Savion Williams
- Tight End: Luke Musgrave, John FitzPatrick
Minnesota Vikings
Move to Make: Bench T.J. Hockenson
Hockenson caught his third touchdown of the season in Week 14 to salvage what otherwise was another poor performance.
After six targets from Max Brosmer in Week 13, Hockenson saw just three from J.J. McCarthy in Week 15, catching two passes for 12 yards.
Don’t let the reputation and touchdown give you optimism. Hockenson still hasn’t hit 60 receiving yards in a game this year, and three touchdowns on the year aren’t enough to overcome that. Find a more reliable tight end.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer
- Running Back: Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, Zavier Scott
- Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor
- Tight End: T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver
Atlanta Falcons
Move to Make: Add Kyle Pitts Sr.
Without Drake London, Pitts has been the Falcons leading receiver two games in a row, amassing a combined 172 receiving yards on 18 targets.
Pitts is tied with Trey McBride for the most targets among tight ends over these two weeks and will likely have a huge role again if London is out. While we don’t know for sure whether London will return this week, the Falcons play Thursday night, meaning you’ll have time to swap Pitts out if London does return and you have a better option. If he’s available in your league, pick him up and see how the week unfolds.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Kirk Cousins, Easton Stick
- Running Back: Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Nathan Carter
- Wide Receiver: Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud, Casey Washington, Khaderal Hodge
- Tight End: Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner
Carolina Panthers
Move to Make: Add Jalen Coker
Coker was impressive in Week 13, hauling in four catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. He had six targets, double that of any other Panther.
It looks like Coker is the No. 2 receiver for the Panthers moving forward, and he should be rostered in most formats.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton
- Running Back: Rico Dowdle, Chuba Hubbard, Trevor Etienne, DeeJay Dallas
- Wide Receiver: Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette, Hunter Renfrow
- Tight End: Ja’Tavion Sanders, Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans
New Orleans Saints
Move to Make: Start Juwan Johnson
Johnson isn’t an automatic start, but he has a decent floor and a high ceiling this week due to the matchup against the Panthers.
The Panthers have allowed 27 pass plays of 25 or more yards this year, tied for the fifth most in the NFL. Johnson is the rare tight end that sometimes gets used to stretch the field and is tied for sixth among players at the position with four catches of 25 or more yards.
He also has at least four catches in each of his last four games. Johnson has been a matchup tight end this year, and the matchup works in his favor this week.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler
- Running Back: Alvin Kamara, Devin Neal
- Wide Receiver: Chris Olave, DeVaughn Vele, Mason Tipton, Kevin Austin Jr.
- Tight End: Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Move to Make: Start Emeka Egbuka
Egbuka was an easy start most of the season but has underwhelmed lately. He hasn’t surpassed 45 receiving yards in each of the last four weeks and caught just two of his nine targets for 15 yards in Week 14. Mike Evans’ return looms as well and could push Egbuka down to a reduced role at some point.
But this isn’t the week to give up on the rookie. The Falcons have fallen apart defensively and have allowed the third-most passing yards per game in the NFL over the past five weeks. Egbuka already burned them for two touchdowns in Week 1 and still has a heavy target share. He has the fifth-most targets per game in the NFL since Week 7.
If Egbuka has another bad game, it may be time to consider benching him. But roll with him this week and hope he gets back on track.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Baker Mayfield, Teddy Bridgewater
- Running Back: Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Josh Williams
- Wide Receiver: Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson
- Tight End: Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Devin Culp
Arizona Cardinals
Move to Make: Add Zonovan Knight
The Michael Wilson ship has sailed. He has been targeted over 15 times in three of the last four weeks and has over 100 yards in those three games. His two touchdowns on Sunday were the cherry on top of a breakout season for the three-year veteran. Wilson is a priority add if available but is likely rostered in your league.
Zonovan Knight’s running game has been hit or miss (mainly miss) since taking over as the team’s top running back. He finished with 2.3 yards per carry on seven carries on Sunday but he saw a season-high six targets, catching three of them.
Trey Benson may not be activated by the time his practice window expires, which would leave Knight as the lead back for the Cardinals final three games. There aren’t many depth options available at running back on the waiver wire, but Knight is one of them.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Jacoby Brissett, Kyler Murray, Kedon Slovis
- Running Back: Trey Benson, Zonovan Knight, Michael Carter, Emari Demercado
- Wide Receiver: Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch
- Tight End: Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins
Los Angeles Rams
Move to Make: Add Blake Corum
Corum had a massive breakout in Week 14, rushing 12 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Although some of it was in garbage time, he finished with just one carry shy of Kyren Williams’ 13.
In addition to being one of the top handcuffs in the league, Corum has shown he has standalone value the last two weeks. He’s a priority add on the waiver wire in any league where he’s available.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo, Stetson Bennett IV
- Running Back: Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Jarquez Hunter
- Wide Receiver: Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, Tutu Atwell, Xavier Smith
- Tight End: Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen, Colby Parkinson
San Francisco 49ers
Move to Make: Stash Brian Robinson Jr.
The 49ers are getting healthy, which can only mean one thing: they’re due another injury. Christian McCaffrey is carrying the ball 18.2 time per game. He hasn’t hit that number since 2020 when he averaged 19.7 per game with the Carolina Panthers.
CMC is also being targeted 8.2 times per game, which he hasn’t done since 2019 when he was three years into what is now a nine-year career. McCaffrey’s workload is cause for concern, which makes Robinson the most valuable handcuff in the league. If you’re a manager with McCaffrey, Robinson must be rostered as well. And if you’re already safely in the playoffs, consider adding Robinson in case CMC gets hurt. He’d instantly be a top-10 RB.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, Adrian Martinez
- Running Back: Christian McCaffrey, Brian Robinson Jr., Isaac Guerendo, Jordan James
- Wide Receiver: Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, Skyy Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling
- Tight End: George Kittle, Jake Tonges, Luke Farrell
Seattle Seahawks
Move to Make: Add Rashid Shaheed
The Seahawks destroyed the Falcons in Week 14 and Shaheed had a breakout game.
Sure, part of that was a return touchdown which only counts in some leagues and can’t be relied on every week, but he was second on the team in targets, receptions and yards behind only Jaxon Smith-Njigba. It’s never going to be easy deciding on Shaheed as a starter in your team given how inconsistent his production is, but add him to your roster as a depth option.
The Seahawks play the Colts next week, who have given up 352, 276 and 247 passing yards in the last three weeks to the Chiefs, Texans and Jaguars. Sam Darnold could have a big day. If he does, Shaheed may, too.
Depth Chart
- Quarterback: Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe
- Running Back: Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, George Holani
- Wide Receiver: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Tory Horton, Rashid Shaheed, Jake Bobo
- Tight End: AJ Barner, Elijah Arroyo, Eruc Saubert
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