Ivan Herrera 
As Week 13 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 14 fantasy football waiver wire pickups, along with a few honorable mentions to keep an eye on.
1. Ezekiel Elliot, RB, New England Patriots
Elliot is one of the best pickups going into Week 14. After Rhamondre Stevenson’s unfortunate injury during the 1st quarter of Sunday’s game, Elliot became the focal point of the Patriots rush offense. Elliot saw 17 of New England’s 19 rushing attempts after becoming the main back. He finished the game with 21 total touches for 92 yards, with everything coming after Stevenson’s injury. The Patriots are not a good football team, especially with their bad QB room, so expect them to lean more on the experienced back to close out the season.
2. Tyjae Spears, RB, Tennessee Titans
Most of us have been waiting for Spears to have a bigger role with the Titans offense, and we should get a chance in Week 14. Derrick Henry’s status is up in the air as he exited last week’s game with a concussion. After Henry exited the game, Spears had 14 touches for 47 yards, but he did fail to reach the end zone late in the game inside the five. If Henry is out, Spears becomes a good RB2 option in fantasy.
3. Jordan Love, WR, Green Bay Packers
Love found his game after Green Bay’s by-week in week six. Since the bye, Love has had five games where he finished as a QB1, including his last three where he was a Top 10 fantasy QB. Love has a good schedule for the fantasy playoffs, as he’ll have games against Tampa Bay and Minnesota, who have both not faired well against QBs in fantasy. Love is a QB1 in every league in what remains of the fantasy year.
4. Brevin Jordan, TE, Houston Texans
Jordan got his chance to start for the Texans this past weekend as starting TE Dalton Schultz was sidelined with a hamstring injury. Jordan had a season high of 51 snaps and 64 receiving yards, as well as four targets. Schultz’s status for their game against the Jets is still up in the air, but if Schultz is a no-go, then Jordan is a good option to replace him. The season-ending injury to rookie Tank Dell is going to open up targets for more players, as Dell accounted for 6.8 targets per game, which is second on the team only behind Collin’s 7.7 targets.
5. Xavier Gipson, WR, New York Jets
Gipson had his best game of his short career against Atlanta, ending up with a season high in targets (6), receptions (5), and yards (77). Over the past three weeks, Gipson has been the number-two WR for the Jets and is only behind Conklin and Wilson in snaps and targets. The Jets have been struggling at QB, but if Gipson continues to be one of their main targets, it shouldn’t matter for fantasy.
6. Mitch Trubisky, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
You know this has been a weird year when I am writing up Mitch Trubisky as a QB to pick up this late into the season. Trubisky had a solid game against the Cardinals in relief of the injured Pickett, who left the game with an ankle injury. He played the final 49% of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps and managed to throw for 117 yards and a touchdown in what was half a game of work. This week he may not be in play against New England, who held Herbert and the Chargers to only six points, but he gets soft playoff matchups against the Bengals and Seattle.
7. Joe Flacco, QB, Cleveland Browns
Another QB I didn’t think I would be writing up in 2023 is Flacco. Flacco made his 2023 debut against the Rams this past week and finished the game just outside QB1, as he finished as the QB13 for the week. Even if DTR is activated from the concussion protocol, Flacco should be the starter going forward. This is very beneficial as he has one of the easiest fantasy playoff schedules of all QBs as he plays against Jacksonville, Chicago, and Houston. Those are three teams that have struggled against QBs in fantasy.
8. Jonathan Mingo, WR, Carolina Panthers
Mingo saw a career high of 10 targets this past weekend against Tampa Bay. From those 10 targets, he had a career high of six receptions for 69 yards. He has yet to score his first career touchdown, but with him averaging 7.3 targets per game the last four weeks, it is hard to believe he won’t find one to end the year. The Panthers finish the season against tough opponents, so they will have to throw a lot to keep up, which means we will continue to see Mingo heavily involved in the passing game.
9. Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
While Brown finished with 10 fewer rushing attempts than starter Joe Mixon, he was by far the most efficient back of the two. Mixon finished the game averaging 3.6 yards per carry on 19 carries, while Brown had nine attempts, averaging 6.8 yards. Mixon is the main back, but with Brown getting a carry on 82% of his snaps, Brown can still be viable in deep leagues. Also, Brown is a great pickup in dynasty leagues.
10. Samaje Perine, RB, Denver Broncos
Perine is an interesting player in fantasy. Prior to this past weekend, he had finished as a mid-tier RB2 in most leagues. Against the Vikings, he finished with seven receptions for 60 yards and finished the game with 13.7 fantasy points. He followed that with seven carries for 55 yards and a score the following week. Unfortunately, this past weekend, the Broncos took a major step back against the Texans. Perine only finished with three touches for six yards. Perine is still a viable fantasy RB, as he gets the Chargers twice in what is left of the fantasy year.
Honorable Mentions:
- Noah Brown, WR, Houston Texans
- Jake Browning, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
- Parker Washington, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
In the world of fantasy football, being proactive on the waiver wire can often be the difference between success and failure. These Week 14 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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