Week 11 fantasy football waiver wire pickups
See which players are worth adding to your fantasy football roster ahead of Week 11's action.
Week 11 is a weird one in waiver wire land. The two best pickups are on a bye, and the top players to stream this week aren’t exactly season-defining moves. Yet, there are holes to fill, with players like Garrett Wilson reaggravating injuries, and Brock Purdy entering another week of “will he or won’t he” finally return to action. Not to mention new injuries to track, including Jaxson Dart’s concussion.
Below are the top players to target ahead of Week 11 — plus FAAB recommendations and matchup context for each position.
Current ownership percentage based on Yahoo fantasy football leagues at the time of publishing.
Week 11 waiver wire cheatsheet
Week 11 quarterbacks
QB injury update
🚫 Nope: Joe Burrow (CIN); Jayden Daniels (WAS); Kyler Murray (ARI)
🫤 Looking iffy: Jaxson Dart (NYG); Brock Purdy (SF); Geno Smith (LV); C.J. Stroud (HOU)
🏖️ On a bye: Daniel Jones (IND)
Quarterbacks to add in Week 10
Joe Flacco — Streamer
52% owned
Of course, Joe Flacco remains one of the most reliable fantasy starters in the league. Nobody is surprised, right? Over his last four starts before Cincinnati’s bye, the 40-year-old averaged 24.9 fantasy points per game and led all QBs in passing touchdowns during that span. He faces Pittsburgh in Week 11, a defense he torched for nearly 26 points earlier in the year. Even if regression comes, Flacco’s chemistry with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins keeps him in the low-end QB1 mix until Joe Burrow returns. Suggested FAAB:5 – 10 %
Joe Borrow — Top Priority
63% owned
Speaking of, Burrow is targeting a Week 13 return, beating his initial three-month recovery timeline. He has clear top-five upside when healthy, and Cincinnati’s offense has stayed potent under Flacco. With playoff matchups against Baltimore, Buffalo, Miami, and Arizona, Burrow should be rostered in all leagues, especially by teams with playoff aspirations. Suggested FAAB: 10 % +
Others to stream: Marcus Mariota (WAS); Aaron Rodgers (PIT)
Week 11 running backs
RB injury update
🪦R.I.P. ROS: James Conner (ARI); Austin Ekeler (WAS); Antonio Gibson (NE); Najee Harris (LAC); Miles Sanders (DAL); Cam Skattebo (NYG)
🫤 Looking iffy: Trey Benson (ARI); J.K. Dobbins (DEN); Terrell Jennings (NE); Bam Knight (ARI); Omarion Hampton (LAC); Isiah Pacheco (KC); Chris Rodriguez Jr. (WAS); Rhamondre Stevenson (NE)
🙏 Cautiously optimistic: Bucky Irving (TB); Aaron Jones (MIN)
🏖️ On a bye: Chase Brown (CIN); Javonte Williams (DAL); Kareem Hunt (KC); Isiah Pacheco (KC); Tony Pollard (TEN)
Running backs to add in Week 11
Emari Demercado (ARI) — Streamer/Stash
37% owned
Arizona’s backfield remains chaos, but Demercado looks like the safest bet to lead it. With Bam Knight banged up and Trey Benson still on injured reserve, Demercado’s explosiveness gives him flex appeal. He totaled 104 yards on just seven touches in Week 10, highlighted by two 30-plus-yard plays. If Knight and Benson remain sidelined, Demercado projects as a solid RB2/flex play against San Francisco. Suggested FAAB: 8 – 10 %
Tyler Allgeier (ATL) — Streamer
33% owned
Allgeier continues to frustrate Bijan Robinson managers by stealing goal-line work — logging five red-zone carries to Robinson’s one in Week 10 and scoring twice. He’s touchdown-dependent, but the Falcons remain committed to using him in scoring situations. Against Carolina’s 31st-ranked run defense, Allgeier is a strong bet for another short TD. Suggested FAAB: 5 %
Others to stream: Tyler Allgeier (ATL); Bhayshul Tuten (JAC); Tyjae Spears (TEN)
Others to stash: Blake Corum (LAR); Kaleb Johnson (PIT)
Week 11 waiver wide receivers
WR injury update
🪦R.I.P. ROS: Malik Nabers (NYG); Tyreek Hill (MIA)
🚫 Nope: Terry McLaurin (WAS); Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
🫤 Looking iffy: Kayshon Boutte (NE); Chris Godwin Jr. (TB); Tory Horton (SEA); Ricky Pearsall (SF); Calvin Ridley (TEN); Brian Thomas Jr. (JAC)
🙏 Cautiously optimistic: Davante Adams (LAR)
🏖️On a bye: Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, Josh Downs (IND); Chris Olave (NO).
WRs to add in Week 11
Alec Pierce — Top Priority
43% owned
Alec Pierce (IND) — Top Priority
Even on bye, Pierce is the No. 1 waiver add at receiver. Since Week 7, he leads the NFL in air yards (366) and ranks in the top 10 in targets per route. Over his last four games, he’s averaging 91 yards per contest and finally found the end zone in Week 10. Pierce’s combination of deep-ball usage and target volume makes him a WR3 with WR2 upside once Indianapolis returns to action. Suggested FAAB: 10 – 15 %
Tez Johnson (TB) — Steamer/Stash
33% owned
Injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have thrust Johnson into a major role. The rookie has scored in four straight games and has 20 targets in his last three, producing consistent WR3/Flex numbers. His red-zone usage (team-high four targets since Week 6) keeps his ceiling high until Tampa Bay’s starters return. Suggested FAAB: 5 – 8 %
Others to stream: Troy Franklin (DEN); Parker Washington (JAC); Darius Slayton (NYG)
Others to stash: Troy Horton (SEA); Elic Ayomanor (TEN)
Week 11 tight ends
TE injury update
🪦R.I.P. ROS: Tucker Kraft (GB)
🚫 Nope:
🏴☠️ Not bloody likely:
🫤 Looking iffy: Dalton Kincaid (BUF); Oronde Gadsden II (LAC); Brenton Strange (JAC)
🏖️ On a bye: Tyler Warren (IND); Juwan Johnson (NO)
Tight ends to add in Week 11
Dalton Shultz (HOU) — Streamer
35% owned
Schultz has quietly become one of fantasy’s most dependable tight ends. He’s seen 32 targets since Week 7, trailing only Trey McBride, and has finished top-eight at the position in three of his last four games. With 11 targets and a touchdown last week, Schultz is a plug-and-play TE1 and a priority streamer against Tennessee. Suggested FAAB: 5 – 10 %
Others to stream: Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE); Theo Johnson (NYG)
Others to stash: Juwan Johnson (NO)
Week 11 waiver wire defense/special teams
Falcons (ATL) — Streamer
12% owned
Atlanta’s defense has quietly delivered back-to-back double-digit fantasy performances and now faces Carolina, which ranks bottom-five in scoring and offensive DVOA. The Falcons’ pass rush has improved, and their upcoming schedule (Panthers, Saints, Jets) makes them worth holding through Week 13. Suggested FAAB: 1 – 2 %
Others to stream: Bears (CHI); Vikings (MIN); Chiefs (KC)
Week 11 waiver wire kickers
Cam Little (IND) — Streamer
20% owned
Little has scored 28 fantasy points over two weeks and is now on the edge of the top-10 among kickers. Indoors and facing a Chargers defense that bends in the red zone, Little offers a safe floor and double-digit upside.
Suggested FAAB: 1 – 2 %
Others to stream: Brandon McManus (GB); Will Reichard (MIN)