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It's common to overlook the waiver wire at this point in the season, but remaining vigilant is crucial in fantasy football. The NFL constantly offers new opportunities and obstacles.
Staying updated with the news can help you catch missed waiver-wire pickups, giving you an edge for the week or even the rest of the season.
Keep an eye on players returning from their bye week; you can add them from waivers before Tuesday since they won't be playing that week.
Keep scrolling for every player pickup suggestion in our Week 14 fantasy football waiver wire report.
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Week 14 waiver wire: Best fantasy pickups
Brenton Strange, TE, Jaguars (32% rostered in Yahoo Fantasy leagues)
The TE position is scarce in fantasy football, which is why a reliable option like Brenton Strange being this widely available is perplexing. The only way to explain this is that Strange was on IR for several weeks, and managers have not been paying attention to his return.
With Travis Hunter out for the season and Brian Thomas Jr struggling, Trevor Lawrence needs a go-to target down the stretch of the season. In these past two weeks, Strange has provided that.
Strange has now been targeted 9 times for eight receptions, along with 138 yards and a touchdown. He is a must-grab if you have been streaming the TE position. Brenton Strange FAAB: 15%
Christian Watson, WR, Green Bay Packers (53%)
Since returning in Week 8, Christian Watson has been the WR18 overall in fantasy football. Yet, he is only rostered in half of Yahoo Fantasy leagues.
The simple explanation for this is the fear of usage once Jayden Reed returns. While that is a fair worry, Watson has played too well to be dismissed from any role in this offense.
There are a couple of favorable matchups approaching for the Packers, and some games they must win for the division. Watson should be involved in all of these and, therefore, is a viable fantasy option. Christian Watson FAAB: 10%
Jalen Coker, WR, Panthers (4%)
Coming into this season, Jalen Coker was a popular sleeper name that was being mentioned frequently. Then he unfortunately missed the first six weeks of the season.
The Panthers have been in desperate need of another WR to contribute consistently on offense. Coker may be stepping into that role.
Coker is coming off his best fantasy performance of the season in Week 14. Young targeted him 6 times, and he was able to catch 4 of them for 74 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Coker FAAB: 5%
Devaughn Vele, WR, Saints (1%)
In their Week 14 loss over the Miami Dolphins, receiver Devaughn Vele broke out. This comes after head coach Kellen Moore said Vele would be more involved in the offense.
Vele caught all eight of his targets from Tyler Shough for 93 yards and a score. It's not a stretch to think the Saints will usually be trailing and, therefore, need to attack with the air game.
Shough likes Vele, as he's been targeted 15 times in the past two weeks. The Utah WR prospect has been contributing heavily since the bye. Devaughn Vele FAAB: 5%
Week 14 Fantasy Waiver Wire sleeper stashes & watch list
Try to tuck away these Week 14 sleeper pickups for a few FAAB dollars, as well.
Quarterback waiver pickups to stash this week
- Cam Ward, Titans (8%)
- Max Brosmer, Vikings (2%)
- Marcus Mariota, Commanders (10%)
Ward continues to look more comfortable after the bye, and in deeper leagues, he's especially an interesting stash.
We know very little about Brosmer, but the one thing we do know is that he is Kevin O'Connell's guy. If Brosmer looks good in any way, he has some fantasy value, as he is attached to outstanding skill players.
If Jayden Daniels were confirmed to be out for the remainder of the season, Mariota would be a top priority QB. Between the way the QB out of Oregon has been playing and the playoff schedule he has, Mariota is still a must-stash with the potential of league-winning upside.
Running Back waiver pickups to stash this week
- Chris Rodriguez Jr., Commanders (23%)
- Samaje Perine, Bengals (3%)
- Blake Corum, Rams (16%)
- Zavier Scott, Vikings (0%)
- NEW - Devin Singletary, Giants (22%)
The Commanders went all in on Jacory Croskey-Meritt, and he hasn't looked great. Rodriguez continues to look more explosive and is worthy of a stash.
While Perine did end up fumbling, he was given 16 touches in Joe Burrow's first game back—certainly something to note and monitor moving forward.
Corum continues to look excellent as the Rams' backup; if anything were to happen to Kyren Williams, Corum would step into an immediate increased workload.
With the injuries to both Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, Scott was given a significant workload in Week 13. The Vikings got destroyed by the Seahawks, so the fantasy points did not come. However, Scott holds enough value for the stash.
NEW - With Tyrone Tracy out with a hip issue, Singletary took over the workload for the Giants. With this increase in touches, he was the leading rusher on MNF.
Wide Receiver waiver pickups to stash this week
- Isaac TeSlaa, Lions (1%)
- Dontayvion Wicks, Packers (1%)
- Kayshon Boutte, Patriots (33%)
- Mitch Tinsley, Bengals (0%)
- Adonai Mitchell, Jets (2%)
- David Sills V, Falcons (0%)
With Amon-Ra St. Brown potentially missing time with an ankle injury, TeSlaa becomes a fascinating stash as the Lions need to get things rolling on offense.
Wicks was spectacular in the Packers' Thanksgiving win over the Lions. The Packers' WR core is a disaster as it relates to knowing who will be featured the most, but Wicks is worthy of a stash.
Boutte has missed time and may have floated to the back of managers' minds. However, it's important to remember the upside Boutte has with Drake Maye.
While Tinsley did not have a great day overall for fantasy purposes, he was targeted nine times by Joe Burrow. If Tee Higgins misses any more time, Tinsley could find himself in some lineups.
Mitchell had his best game as a Jet in Week 13. We know the talent is there, but the Jets' offense is terrifying to trust. If Garrett Wilson continues to miss time, Mitchell may continue flourishing in his role.
Sills has scored a touchdown in consecutive weeks, which warrants more attention. If you have the room, he could offer some value with a quick stash.
Tight End waiver pickups to stash this week
- T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (68%)
- Mike Gesicki, Bengals (4%)
- Evan Engram, Broncos (38%)
Yes, Hockenson has been atrocious for fantasy football. However, with a new QB taking over for the struggling J.J. McCarthy, there is potential for improvement. Hockenson caught all six of his targets from Brosmer in their Week 14 loss.
Gesicki was targeted four times by Burrow in his first game back. While he won't ever win you your week, he's a viable start with a pair of favorable matchups in the playoffs.
Engram is the ultimate fool's gold in fantasy football, but his Week 14 performance at least warrants a stash. He was the leading receiver on SNF, which is enough when the TE position is thin.
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Week 14 waiver wire streamers: Top bye-week sleepers to add
Consider spending a few of your FAB dollars on these one-week plays, and we'll note any Week 14 pickups who also have long-term value.
QB Fantasy Streaming Pickups
Tyrod Taylor, Jets (4%)
While it's definitely not an easy choice, you might not have many options in Week 14 with several top fantasy quarterbacks on a bye. Taylor will go up against the Miami Dolphins, who have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to opposing QBs.
TE Fantasy Streaming Pickup
Zach Ertz, Commanders (60%)
Even with Jayden Daniels missing time, Ertz has stayed at least a decent option at TE with Marcus Mariota. In Week 14, he'll face the Minnesota Vikings, who allow 14.5 FPPG to TEs.
Team Defense Fantasy Streaming Pickups
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28%)
The Bucs will face the New Orleans Saints offense in Week 14. Not only are the Saints averaging the fewest points per game in the NFL, but the Bucs D/ST unit also scored 26 fantasy points last time out against them and was the D/ST1 in Week 8.
Kicker Fantasy Streaming Pickups
Will Reichard, Vikings (30%)
As we approach December, targeting indoor matchups becomes even more critical for kickers. Not only does Reichard get to kick indoors, but the Washington Commanders' defense has been below average, to say the least.
Week 15 fantasy playoff stashes
QB Fantasy Pickups
J.J. McCarthy, Vikings (31%)
As nauseating as it might sound, McCarthy's playoff schedule is golden. This is not to say you'll for sure start him, but he may be worth the stash as he gets Dallas in Week 15. If McCarthy figures something out against Washington in Week 14, it could carry over.
WR Fantasy Pickups
Jalen Coker, Panthers (4%)
Coker is coming off his best game of the season by far in Week 13. Managers may forget about him, as Carolina has a bye this week. Coker gets two solid in-division matchups for the first two weeks of the playoffs.
RB Fantasy Pickups
Devin Singletary, Giants (22%)
Similar to Coker, Singletary had his best game of the season and is now heading into a bye. The Giants' playoff schedule is phenomenal for running backs. Tracy is dealing with a hip injury, making Singletary the potential RB1 in New York.
TE Fantasy Pickups
Brenton Strange, Jaguars (33%)
With the way he has played in his first two weeks back from IR, this will be the last time you can grab Strange. He has been the TE4 overall since returning and has an outstanding playoff schedule loaded with favorable matchups.
D/ST Fantasy Pickups
New Orleans Saints (7%)
When the Saints don't play an elite offense, they've held their own defensively. In the fantasy playoffs, they'll face three bottom-seven offenses in the NFL in Carolina, the New York Jets, and Tennessee.