With fantasy football playoffs in full steam, the NFL fantasy football waiver wire is full of players who could help enhance fantasy rosters as Week 16 approaches.
Is your current starting fantasy quarterback going down the wrong path? Perhaps, your star wide receiver keeps falling short of expectations. If your fantasy team needs help — amongst multiple player injuries — take a look at the best fantasy football waiver wire options as the NFL heads into Week 16.
Fantasy football waiver wire: Quarterbacks
Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
With Rodgers medically cleared to play in Week 16, he tops the waiver wire pickups at QB. Whether he will be activated remains to be determined. However, those who need a boost at QB while the playoffs are in full swing will want to stash Rodgers just in case.
Nick Mullens, Minnesota Vikings
Mullens is a Week 16 waiver wire pickup after he strung together a decent fantasy performance in his starting debut. This consisted of 302 passing yards and two touchdowns in a close loss to Cincinnati this past Saturday.
Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers
If QB pickings are slim, some might be pressed to pick up Mason from the Week 16 waiver wire. Rudolph could draw the start with Mitch Trubisky benched and Kenny Pickett still on the mend from ankle surgery. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Easton Stick, Los Angeles Chargers
En route to an ugly loss to the Raiders, Easton Stick played well as a fantasy QB, (257 yards and three TDs), making him worthy of picking up off the Week 16 waiver wire. Stick will next be in line to pile up fantasy garbage points galore in what looks to be another shoot-out with the Los Angeles Chargers hosting Buffalo.
Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans
If Will Levis (ankle) can’t play in Week 16, the Titans should revert to Tannehill. Tannehill is not the sexiest of waiver wire quarterbacks out there, but he’s got a favorable fantasy matchup at home next against the Seahawks.
Fantasy football waiver wire: Running Backs
Ty Chandler, Minnesota Vikings
Ty Chandler is a top waiver wire running back for Week 16 if he’s still available. Chandler more than adequately filled in for Alexander Mattison (ankle) while recording 157 total yards and a TD this past weekend. Even if Mattison is cleared to play in Week 16, Chandler may have established himself as the lead back after rushing the ball for 5.74 yards per carry.
Zamir White, Las Vegas Raiders
If Josh Jacobs is unable to play, Zamir White will draw another start, making him a popular waiver wire pickup for Week 16. White last combined for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Trey Sermon, Indianapolis Colts
Sermon led the backfield with 88 rushing yards accomplished on 17 carries with Zack Moss injured this past Saturday. Likely available on all waiver wires, Sermon will be on course for the full workload if both Jonathan Taylor and Moss remain sidelined again this Sunday.
Fantasy football waiver wire: Wide Receivers
Demarcus Robinson, Los Angeles Rams
For three weeks in a row, Robinson has recorded double-digit fantasy points as the No. 3 WR in the Rams’ lineup. If Tutu Atwell (concussion) sits out again, Robinson should retain his role, making him worth a Week 16 waiver wire addition.
Noah Brown, Houston Texans
Noah Brown is back on the fantasy waiver wire radar after he led the Texans in receiving with eight catches for 82 yards and a TD on Sunday. If Nico Collins cannot return to the field, Brown will be primed for another productive fantasy day in Week 16.
Curtis Samuel, Washington Commanders
If Samuel is on waivers following his Week 14 bye, pick him up! He was highly productive in his last game as a fantasy receiver ranked second behind Terry McLaurin when he recorded five receptions for 41 yards and two touchdowns. This marked Samuel’s best fantasy performance of the year.
Jamal Agnew, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jamal Agnew is a deeper Week 16 waiver wire pickup who may see an uptick in targets with Zay Jones (hamstring) injured. Agnew turned two catches into 70 yards and scored a TD in a terrible beat down by Baltimore in Sunday Night Football.
Fantasy football waiver wire: Tight Ends
Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
Henry has been on a tear over his last two games, recording 106 total yards and three TDs. Bailey Zappe seems to love him! Therefore, he’s a top waiver wire target in Week 16 with the TE position practically depleted at this time of the season.
Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens
If Likely is on your Week 16 waiver wire, he must be picked up. He’s trending up with two double-digit performances over his past two games, consisting of 153 total yards and two TDs. He next faces a 49ers defense that just gave up 152 combined yards and one TD to the Cardinals’ tight ends.