Week 12 Waiver Wire

Lineup wrecked by injuries, under-performers, or bye weeks? The following players should be the top waiver wire priorities for the week.

Should already be on your roster:
The following players should have already been picked up in past weeks, but if still available should be a top target for you this week:

WR
Tyreek Hill (KC) – Not a huge week from Hill in Week 11, but with Jeremy Maclin still hobbled, he’ll continue to get a lot of work.

RB
Thomas Rawls (SEA) – First Christine Michael, now C.J. Prosise. Rawls is now the only fantasy option in the Seattle Seahawks backfield now. Needs to be scooped wherever possible.

On to the next one:
Whether they had a big Week 11, are coming off a bye, or their team has suffered a loss to injury, these guys need to be your targets for the week:

QB
Colin Kaepernick (SF) – Kaep is back. High floor, high ceiling. His rushing ability makes him a great option most weeks, and a top-tier streamer this week.

WR
Tajae Sharp (TEN) – Sharp has started to shine with the rest of the Tennessee Titans offense, and has scored in back to back weeks. As long as the Titans continue to put up lots of points, Sharp will be a good WR3/FLEX option.

DeVante Parker (MIA) – Yes, we’re assuming that Ryan Tannehill is able to get Parker the ball. But when he does, good things happen. He’s got good size, and good hands.

Tyler Boyd (CIN) – Though very inconsistent thus far, the talented rookie has the most upside of any Cincinnati Bengal receiver, and should get many targets as long as A.J. Green is sidelined.

RB
Wendell Smallwood (PHI) – Darren Sproles is probably going to be back this week, but Ryan Mathews will not be. Smallwood will get enough work as Sproles’ backup to warrant a pick-up, and will be the clear starter if Sproles’ injury lingers.

Dion Lewis (NE) – He’s back, and ready to rock. In one of the most high octane offenses in the league, Lewis will continue to get both carries and targets.

Mike Gillislee (BUF) – Once a top waiver pickup, Gillislee has fallen off with the continued dominance of LeSean McCoy. McCoy is now hurt, and while he’ll possibly play Week 12, Gillislee is a great insurance plan for folks with McCoy on their roster, or ones that just need more depth.

TE
Vance McDonald (SF) – Continues to get targets and has done well with the improved quarterback play in San Francisco. In a position that has been weak so far this year, and has seen a few top TEs miss time, McDonald is a good option.