Fantasy · Week 16
Waiver wire & trending
Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Week 16 waiver wire: Tyler Huntley (QB, BAL), Darius Cooper (WR, PHI) and Antonio Williams (WR, WAS) top our pickups.
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The lists below are the same for everyone. StatGrades AI reads your own roster against them and gives you a claim list in order — who to claim first, who to drop for him, and what to bid if your league uses FAAB.
Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- Tyler HuntleyQB · BAL vs CLELamar Jackson (QB) is listed as out — ankle injury. Tyler Huntley is next in line.8.8projBENCH
- Darius CooperWR · PHI vs HOUDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Darius Cooper is next in line.7.7projBENCH
- Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS @ MINStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.4.8projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Darius CooperWR · PHI vs HOUScored 15.1 in week 5, against a usual 2.3. Averaging 8.8 over 5 games.7.7projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs TENScored 13.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.6. Averaging 18.5 over 5 games.15.1projBENCH
- Woody MarksRB · HOU @ PHIScored 12.5 in week 5, against a usual 8.1. Averaging 8.7 over 5 games.7.2projBENCH
- DeMario DouglasWR · NE @ NYJScored 22.5 in week 5, against a usual 5.3. Averaging 7.9 over 5 games.7.4projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG @ DETScored 25.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.7. Averaging 13.1 over 4 games.15.0projBENCH
- Jayden DanielsQB · WAS @ MINScored 32.3 in week 5, against a usual 12.7. Averaging 21.6 over 3 games.14.7projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC vs SFScored 11.0 in week 4, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 8.3 over 4 games.7.2projBENCH
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL vs JAXScored 12.0 in week 5, against a usual 6.7. Averaging 7.1 over 5 games.7.1projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI vs HOUScored 11.3 in week 5, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 9.8 over 5 games.7.0projBENCH
- Xavier HutchinsonWR · HOU @ PHIScored 10.5 in week 5, against a usual 5.4. Averaging 7.9 over 5 games.6.7projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- Darius CooperWR · PHI vs HOUWe're not sold: he's our WR42, well outside the starting range.387,345 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.7projBENCH
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB @ CHIFine as depth: he's our RB28, just outside the starting range.340,308 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.1projFLEX
- Tyler HigbeeTE · LA @ SEAWe're not sold: he's our TE28, well outside the starting range.297,432 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.1projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs CARQWe're not sold: he's our WR84, well outside the starting range.231,147 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.8projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI @ NOWe're not sold: he's our WR56, well outside the starting range.211,569 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.3projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX @ DALWe like it: he's our TE11, inside the starting range.168,264 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.3projSTART
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF @ DENWe're not sold: he's our WR39, well outside the starting range.159,318 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.0projBENCH
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC @ MIAWe're not sold: he's our RB36, well outside the starting range.133,218 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.8projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC @ MIAQWe're not sold: he's our WR86, well outside the starting range.126,428 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.2projBENCH
- Efton Chism IIIWR · NE @ NYJWe're not sold: he's our WR76, well outside the starting range.125,452 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.5projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs LACWe're not sold: he's our WR38, well outside the starting range.116,512 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.2projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF @ DENWe're not sold: he's our WR48, well outside the starting range.108,351 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.3projBENCH
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN @ INDFair to cut: he's our WR60, outside the starting range.416,205 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.9projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs CARQFair to cut: he's our WR84, outside the starting range.220,338 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.8projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ vs NEQFair to cut: he's our TE62, outside the starting range.189,243 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.4projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN vs WASOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.118,422 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs ARIFair to cut: he's our QB19, outside the starting range.98,744 drops on Sleeper in the last day14.0projBENCH
- Michael MayerTE · LV vs TENFair to cut: he's our TE58, outside the starting range.92,592 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.7projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs TENFair to cut: he's our QB15, outside the starting range.89,344 drops on Sleeper in the last day15.1projBENCH
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC @ MIAOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.84,952 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- KC ConcepcionWR · CLE @ BALQFair to cut: he's our WR85, outside the starting range.74,754 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.5projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR @ PITFair to cut: he's our TE30, outside the starting range.71,397 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.9projBENCH
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs TENProjected 15.1 points, #15 among QBs this week, 0.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.1projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG @ DETProjected 15.0 points, #16 among QBs this week, 0.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.0projBENCH
- Jayden DanielsQB · WAS @ MINProjected 14.7 points, #17 among QBs this week, 1.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.7projBENCH
- Jalen HurtsQB · PHI vs HOUProjected 14.6 points, #18 among QBs this week, 1.3 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.6projBENCH
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs ARIProjected 14.0 points, #19 among QBs this week, 1.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.0projBENCH
RB
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI @ NONO's defense has allowed 14% more points to RBs than the league average.7.5projFLEX
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLE @ BALQProjected 7.3 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).7.3projFLEX
- Woody MarksRB · HOU @ PHIProjected 7.2 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.7.2projBENCH
- Brian RobinsonRB · ATL vs TBProjected 7.1 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.7.1projBENCH
- Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI @ NOProjected 6.2 points, #35 among RBs this week, 1.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.2projBENCH
WR
- Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI @ NOProjected 7.7 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.7 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.7projBENCH
- Darius CooperWR · PHI vs HOUProjected 7.7 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.7 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.7projBENCH
- Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC @ MIAProjected 7.6 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.8 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.6projBENCH
- Carnell TateWR · TEN @ LVProjected 7.5 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.9 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- DeMario DouglasWR · NE @ NYJProjected 7.4 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.4projBENCH
TE
- Dalton KincaidTE · BUF @ DENProjected 8.1 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).8.1projFLEX
- Harold Fannin Jr.TE · CLE @ BALProjected 7.9 points, #16 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).7.9projFLEX
- Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs JAXProjected 7.4 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.5 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.4projBENCH
- Mark AndrewsTE · BAL vs CLEProjected 7.3 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.6 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
- Dalton SchultzTE · HOU @ PHIProjected 6.6 points, #19 among TEs this week, 1.3 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.6projBENCH
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.