Ivan Herrera 
As Week 10 of the NFL season has come and gone, fantasy football managers are already looking to make adjustments to their rosters. Injuries, surprising performances, and emerging talents often prompt the need for some shrewd waiver wire pickups. Here, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 Week 11 fantasy football waiver wire pickups, along with a few honorable mentions to keep an eye on.
1. Noah Brown, WR, Houston Texans (Rostered%: 12 ESPN, 37 Sleeper, 26 Yahoo)
Making back-to-back appearances in my Waiver Wire article, Brown had his second great game in a row. Brown has continued to see his workload increase as injuries have plagued Houston’s top WRs. In Week 9, Brown played as the WR3 behind Collins and Dell, but in Week 10, he was the Texan’s WR2, with Collins being out despite Robert Woods returning. Brown played 56 snaps compared to Wood’s 45 snaps. We probably won’t know Collin’s status for Week 11 until Friday at the earliest, but even if Collins plays, Brown looks to have become the Texans WR3, which should see him out snap and out target Woods once again.
2. Ty Chandler, RB, Minnesota Vikings (Rostered%: 3 ESPN, 15 Sleeper, 9 Yahoo)
With Cam Akers being ruled out for the season, Chandler becomes Mattison’s backup once again. On Monday, the Vikings head coach said in his press conference that Mattison is in concussion protocol and his status for Sunday night’s game against the Broncos is up in the air. If Mattison is ruled out, then Chandler is a solid replacement for him, as his explosive style can be a huge help in the passing game. Even if Mattison is playing, Chandler will have a solid workload, as over the past four weeks, Mattison has lost snaps to his backups. He has gone from playing 71.4% of snaps in the first six games to 53.8%, while his backups have gone up from 19.4% in the first six weeks to 36.6%.
3. Jalen Guyton, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (Rostered%: 0 ESPN, 1 Sleeper, 1 Yahoo)
With Palmer still out for at least three games, the Chargers are in desperate need of a partner for Kenaan Allen. This weekend against the Lions, Guyton was second in targets for WRs, with six, only behind Allen’s 14 targets. He managed to catch four of six targets for 41 yards and a touchdown. The WR2 role is going to be filled by the committee, with him and rookie Johnston sharing the workload left by the injured Williams and Palmer. With the Chargers defense not being able to stop anyone, expect a lot of throws by Herbert and targets for Guyton.
4. Rico Dowdle, RB, Dallas Cowboys (Rostered%: 4 ESPN, 6 Sleeper, 4 Yahoo)
Dowdle was the best Cowboys running back this past weekend against the Giants. He was more effective than starter Tony Pollard, as he rushed for 24 more yards and a touchdown in three fewer carries than Pollard. Dowdle is definitely more of a stash pick-up going into this weekend, but he can become a bigger part of the Cowboys offense if Pollard continues to struggle with the RB1 workload. The schedule for the Cowboys bodes well for Dowdle if he continues to see double-digit carries, as his next three opponents are all good fantasy defenses to attack with RBs.
5. Tanner Hudson, TE, Cincinnati Bengals (Rostered%: 0 ESPN, 0 Sleeper, 0 Yahoo)
If you had asked me three weeks ago who Tanner Hudson was, I would have had no idea. But over the past two weeks, he has been the most effective Bengal TE. He has led all Bengal TEs in targets over the past two weeks, with Irv Smith Jr. and Drew Sample having a combined 12 targets in that same span. He hasn’t played too many snaps in that span either, but in his 36 snaps played in those two weeks, he is seeing a target in 33% of them. If he can keep up that level of production, then Hudson becomes a lower-end starter, especially with bye weeks and injuries.
6. Keaton Mitchell, RB, Baltimore Ravens (Rostered%: 23 ESPN, 49 Sleeper, 48 Yahoo)
Mitchell had a huge uptick in season-long ownership as he went from 3% owned at a site like Sleeper to 49% owned going into the waiver wire pickups on Wednesday. This past weekend against Cleveland, Mitchell saw an increase in snap percentage played, going from playing 18% of the snaps in Week 9 to 24% in Week 10. But he actually played one less down in Week 10 compared to Week 9, as Baltimore saw 22 fewer offensive snaps. Similarly to last week’s article, I will consider Mitchell a stash pickup as his role is still small compared to Edwards and Hill. But if you are in desperate need of a RB, then Mitchell can be a fringe start, as he has had a touchdown in his past two games.
7. Luke Musgrave, TE, Green Bay Packers (Rostered%: 17 ESPN, 30 Sleeper, 24 Yahoo)
Musgrave is the Packers number one TE, but with the team struggling, he hasn’t had the production expected from him coming into the season. Over the last five weeks, he has had four games with at least four targets, including five or more in two of them. This past weekend, Musgrave was third on the Packers in snap percentage, playing in 74% of the Packers offensive snaps, only behind Watson (75%), and Doubs (82%). Musgrave will have two great chances to have a huge breakout rookie game over the next two weeks, as both the Chargers and Lions have attackable defenses. For Week 11 fantasy, Musgrave is a solid start, especially if you have a player on the bye because they get LAC this Sunday.
8. Michael Mayer, TE, Las Vegas Raiders (Rostered%: 3 ESPN, 10 Sleeper, 10 Yahoo)
The rookie TE scored his first career touchdown on Sunday night against the Jets. The game on Sunday night was an ugly one as both teams didn’t look great, but for the Raiders, Mayer was a bright spot, having found a connection with fellow rookie Aidan O’Connell. Mayer finished second on the team in targets, with five, only behind Adam’s 13 targets. Adams is the main target for any QB who starts for the Raiders, but Mayer proved during his time at Notre Dame that he can be a huge help in the passing game. With Meyers and Renfrow both struggling over the past three weeks, I expect Mayer to slip into that second weapon role for O’Connell. Over the mentioned three-week span, Mayer has only played one less snap than Meyers and has played 83 more snaps than Renfrow. In Mayer’s remaining schedule, his only tough matchups are the two games against KC; besides that, Mayer could go off as he has softer opponents.
9. Kyle Philips, WR, Tennessee Titans (Rostered%: 0 ESPN, 3 Sleeper, 1 Yahoo)
In the Titans’s first game without Treylon Burks, Phillips saw a 5% increase in his snap percentage played. He finished the game as the WR with the 4th most snaps played, but finished second in targets, only one behind DeAndre Hopkins, who had had eight. Phillips is a player to stash on your bench going into Week 11, but if he can continue to see at least five targets like he has had his last two games, then he might be worth a flex play in deeper leagues.
10. Devin Singletary, RB, Houston Texans (Rostered%: 51 ESPN, 55 Sleeper, 51 Yahoo)
Singletary took full advantage of Pierce being out this past weekend, as he had 30 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown. Pierce’s status is still unknown, so Singletary will continue to lead the Houston backfield as long as Pierce is sidelined. In his two games as the starter, Singletary has 43 carries for 175 yards and a touchdown. If Pierce is out this weekend, Singletary becomes a strong RB2 in fantasy. The Cardinals give up the fourth-most rushing yards and touchdowns to RBs. Singletary’s ownership went up before this past weekend’s game against the Bengals, but if he is available, he should be picked up by everyone, especially those who have Pierce, as he proved to be a capable backup if Pierce misses any more time in the future.
Honorable Mentions:
- Brandin Cooks, WR, Dallas Cowboys (Rostered%: 49 ESPN, 49 Sleeper, 39 Yahoo)
- Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals (Rostered%: 51 ESPN, 64 Sleeper, 59 Yahoo)
- Joshua Dobbs, QB, Minnesota Vikings (Rostered%: 39 ESPN, 60 Sleeper, 53 Yahoo)
In the world of fantasy football, being proactive on the waiver wire can often be the difference between success and failure. These Week 11 waiver wire pickups should help you strengthen your roster as the season progresses. Make sure to prioritize your team’s specific needs and potential long-term upside when making your choices.
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