Ivan Herrera 
As Week 12 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 13 fantasy football waiver wire pickups, along with a few honorable mentions to keep an eye on.
1. Greg Dortch, WR, Arizona Cardinals
Dortch had a repeat of Week 11, as he once again saw eight or more targets for the second straight week. Over the past two weeks, Dortch has 17 targets for nine receptions, 103 yards, and a touchdown. He seems to have found a connection with Murray, and with the injuries to a lot of the WR room, Dortch can continue to put up WR2 or better numbers. Dortch is a solid WR/Flex player in every league going into their week 13 game.
2. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Freiermuth seems to be the beneficiary of the change in OC. He finished as the TE1 for Week 12, finishing his game with nine catches for 120 yards on 11 targets, all three of which were season highs for him. Freiermuth is definitely a player to pick up as we head into the fantasy playoffs, as he is going to get easy matchups against the Colts and Bengals, who have given up a lot of points to fantasy TEs this season.
3. Gerald Everett, TE, Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are running out of options for a player to play for Kenaan Allen. So enter their starting TE, Everett, who came back strong after missing a game the previous game. Everett finished third in targets against the Ravens, only behind Allen and Guyton. With all the injuries and no one stepping up in the WR room, expect Herbert to lean on his trusted TE when not targeting Allen.
4. Isaiah Likely, TE, Baltimore Ravens
Likely had six targets in his first start with Andrews out. He’s currently the third pass catcher for the Ravens behind Odell and Flowers but should still put up good numbers for fantasy as he is a clear starter on the team. For those who loss Andrews last week and/or have Lamar at QB Likely is a great pickup. He is a lower end TE1 from this week until the end of the season
5. Keaton Mitchell, RB, Baltimore Ravens
Since Week 9, Mitchell has seen an uptick in his workload and snap percentage. His snap percentage has gone from 18% in Week 9 to 24%, 36%, and now 46% in the following three weeks. While he is still not the top back for the Ravens, Mitchell is still a good play in the flex spot as he takes over the backfield, and by playoff time, he will be the main back for them.
6. Russell Wilson, QB, Denver Broncos
Broncos Country, let’s ride! It finally looks like it is time to ride, and I’m hopping in. The Broncos have turned around their season over the past month and a half. One of the reasons for their turnaround is the play of Wilson. He comes into Week 13 with 20 touchdowns, which is tied for 5th in the league, and over the past seven games, he has had five 30+ rushing games. He is looking closer to the Wilson we saw in Seattle with the rushing upside. Wilson is a starting QB in fantasy as he gets some easy games against teams like Houston, New England, and LAC, who all struggle against QBs in fantasy.
7. Jalin Hyatt, WR, New York Giants
Giant fans have been waiting for Hyatt to show glimpses of the player he was during his time at Tennessee in college. Hyatt set a career high in targets (6), catches (5), and yards (109). The Giants offense is bad outside of Barkley, so it is not out of this world to see Hyatt end the season as their best WR. His skill set should open up the field, and he should see some deep targets. Going into this week, I like Hyatt as a lower-end Flex play, especially with the final bye weeks coming up.
8. Curtis Samuel, WR, Washington Commanders
Samuel had his breakout game of the season during their midday Thanksgiving matchup against the Cowboys. He had a season high in targets (12), receptions (9), and yards (100). While this may be a one-and-done game, it is hard to see his matchup against the Dolphins this week and not want to put him in my flex spot. Samuel is going to be more of a player that can help you get into the playoffs with his Week 13 matchup.
9. Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers
After Reed put together back-to-back WR1 performances, he put up WR2 numbers in Green Bay’s Thanksgiving game against the Lions. Since Green Bay’s bye week, Reed has 32 targets for 23 receptions, 287 yards, and three touchdowns. With Green Bay on the edge of a playoff spot, Reed should see a lot more work, which is great for fantasy owners.
10. Samaje Perine, RB, Denver Broncos
Perine is an interesting player in fantasy. Over the past two weeks, he has finished as a mid-tier RB2 in most leagues, but he has done it in two different ways. Against the Vikings, he only had one carry for seven yards but found success in the passing game, ending with seven receptions for 60 yards and finishing the game with 13.7 fantasy points. Fast forward to this Sunday; he only had one catch for 11 yards but ended up getting seven carries for 55 yards and a score to finish with 13.6 fantasy points. Perine’s last two games make him a decent option to start in the RB2/Flex spot in the final two games of the fantasy season.
Honorable Mentions:
- Zach Moss, RB, Indianapolis Colts
- Ty Chandler, RB, Minnesota Vikings
- Roschon Johnson, RB, Chicago Bears
In the world of fantasy football, being proactive on the waiver wire can often be the difference between success and failure. These Week 13 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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