Fantasy · Week 17
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 17 waiver wire: Case Keenum (QB, CHI), Tyler Huntley (QB, BAL) and Darius Cooper (WR, PHI) 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.
- Case KeenumQB · CHI vs DETCaleb Williams (QB) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Case Keenum is next in line.9.0projBENCH
- Tyler HuntleyQB · BAL @ CINLamar Jackson (QB) is listed as out — ankle injury. Tyler Huntley is next in line.9.7projBENCH
- Darius CooperWR · PHI @ SFDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Darius Cooper is next in line.7.5projBENCH
- Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS @ JAXStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.5.5projBENCH
- Jauan JenningsWR · MIN @ NYJJordan Addison (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Jauan Jennings is next in line.7.5projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Woody MarksRB · HOU @ GBScored 12.5 in week 5, against a usual 8.1. Averaging 8.7 over 5 games.7.5projFLEX
- Darius CooperWR · PHI @ SFScored 15.1 in week 5, against a usual 2.3. Averaging 8.8 over 5 games.7.5projBENCH
- Jordan LoveQB · GB vs HOUScored 25.3 in week 5, against a usual 13.8. Averaging 18.0 over 5 games.15.6projBENCH
- Bryce YoungQB · CAR vs SEAScored 21.5 in week 4, against a usual 12.1. Averaging 22.6 over 4 games.15.4projBENCH
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL vs NYGScored 12.0 in week 5, against a usual 6.7. Averaging 7.1 over 5 games.7.1projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ LACScored 11.0 in week 4, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 8.3 over 4 games.7.0projBENCH
- DeMario DouglasWR · NE vs DENScored 22.5 in week 5, against a usual 5.3. Averaging 7.9 over 5 games.6.9projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG @ DALScored 25.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.7. Averaging 13.1 over 4 games.15.0projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ SFScored 11.3 in week 5, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 9.8 over 5 games.6.9projBENCH
- Justice HillRB · BAL @ CINScored 9.8 in week 5, against a usual 5.4. Averaging 5.0 over 5 games.5.0projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- Darius CooperWR · PHI @ SFWe're not sold: he's our WR42, well outside the starting range.389,543 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.5projBENCH
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs HOUFine as depth: he's our RB30, just outside the starting range.342,522 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.9projFLEX
- Tyler HigbeeTE · LA @ TBWe're not sold: he's our TE24, well outside the starting range.298,242 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.6projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ TENQWe're not sold: he's our WR78, well outside the starting range.231,219 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs LVWe're not sold: he's our WR54, well outside the starting range.211,974 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.8projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs WASWe like it: he's our TE6, inside the starting range.169,515 adds on Sleeper in the last day10.6projSTART
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF @ MIAWe're not sold: he's our WR38, well outside the starting range.159,750 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.1projBENCH
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC vs KCWe're not sold: he's our RB38, well outside the starting range.133,290 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.1projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC vs KCQWe're not sold: he's our WR85, well outside the starting range.126,436 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.0projBENCH
- Efton Chism IIIWR · NE vs DENWe're not sold: he's our WR79, well outside the starting range.125,844 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.2projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs BUFFine as depth: he's our WR34, just outside the starting range.116,720 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.5projFLEX
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF @ MIAWe're not sold: he's our WR44, well outside the starting range.108,621 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.4projBENCH
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 vs BALFair to cut: he's our WR60, outside the starting range.417,411 drops on Sleeper in the last day6.0projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ TENQFair to cut: he's our WR78, outside the starting range.221,679 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ vs MINQFair to cut: he's our TE64, outside the starting range.190,296 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.2projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ NYJOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.118,818 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO @ ATLFair to cut: he's our QB20, outside the starting range.99,200 drops on Sleeper in the last day13.2projBENCH
- Michael MayerTE · LV @ ARIFair to cut: he's our TE42, outside the starting range.93,024 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ ARIFair to cut: he's our QB13, outside the starting range.89,768 drops on Sleeper in the last day15.8projBENCH
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC vs KCOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.85,050 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- KC ConcepcionWR · CLE vs INDQFair to cut: he's our WR84, outside the starting range.75,213 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.4projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR vs SEAFair to cut: he's our TE39, outside the starting range.71,613 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.5projBENCH
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Jordan LoveQB · GB vs HOUProjected 15.6 points, #15 among QBs this week, 0.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.6projBENCH
- Bryce YoungQB · CAR vs SEAProjected 15.4 points, #16 among QBs this week, 0.6 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.4projBENCH
- Jalen HurtsQB · PHI @ SFProjected 15.2 points, #17 among QBs this week, 0.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.2projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG @ DALProjected 15.0 points, #18 among QBs this week, 1.0 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.0projBENCH
- Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE vs INDProjected 13.4 points, #19 among QBs this week, 2.6 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.4projBENCH
RB
- Woody MarksRB · HOU @ GBProjected 7.5 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).7.5projFLEX
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLE vs INDQProjected 7.4 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).7.4projFLEX
- Kenny GainwellRB · TB vs LAProjected 7.3 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI vs LVProjected 7.2 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.7.2projBENCH
- Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI vs LVProjected 5.9 points, #35 among RBs this week, 1.5 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.9projBENCH
WR
- Jauan JenningsWR · MIN @ NYJProjected 7.5 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.8 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Darius CooperWR · PHI @ SFProjected 7.5 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.8 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Carnell TateWR · TEN vs PITProjected 7.4 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.9 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.4projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF @ MIAProjected 7.4 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.9 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.4projBENCH
- Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC vs KCProjected 7.4 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.4projBENCH
TE
- Dallas GoedertTE · PHI @ SFProjected 8.7 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).8.7projFLEX
- Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ CINCIN's defense has allowed 43% more points to TEs than the league average.8.3projFLEX
- Colston LovelandTE · CHI vs DETProjected 7.6 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.7 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.6projBENCH
- Mike GesickiTE · CIN vs BALProjected 7.3 points, #18 among TEs this week, 1.0 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
- Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs NYGProjected 7.3 points, #19 among TEs this week, 1.0 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.3projBENCH
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.