Week 16 waivers run Dec 22 – Dec 28, with most leagues processing Wednesday morning. Every name below comes off the live Draft Waiver board: value over replacement at the position, how soft the defense in front of them is, and how much offense they are attached to. Bids are a share of a full-season FAAB budget, so scale them to what you have left.
Top Week 16 waiver wire pickups
| # | Player | Matchup | Tag | FAAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis HunterJAX · WR | @ DAL · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 2 | Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | vs TB · Neutral | speculative | 4% |
| 3 | Jameson WilliamsDET · WR | vs NYG · Good matchup | streamer | 6% |
| 4 | Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB | @ DAL · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 5 | David MontgomeryDET · RB | vs NYG · Good matchup | speculative | 2% |
| 6 | Aaron JonesMIN · RB | vs WAS · Good matchup | speculative | 3% |
| 7 | Hunter HenryNE · TE | @ NYJ · Smash spot | speculative | 3% |
| 8 | Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR | vs CIN · Smash spot | speculative | 3% |
| 9 | Drake MayeNE · QB | @ NYJ · Smash spot | speculative | 3% |
| 10 | DJ GiddensIND · RB | vs CIN · Smash spot | speculative | 2% |
Bids are a percentage of a full-season FAAB budget. Want these ranked against your own roster, with the exact drop for each add? Open the Waiver Room.
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Dollar streamers and deep stashes
- Rashid Shaheed (NO, WR) — vs ARI, bid 3%.
- Raheem Mostert (LV, RB) — vs TEN, bid 2%.
- Tony Pollard (TEN, RB) — @ LV, bid 1%.
- Najee Harris (LAC, RB) — @ MIA, bid 1%.
- Tucker Kraft (GB, TE) — @ CHI, bid 1%.
- Cam Skattebo (NYG, RB) — @ DET, bid 1%.
Who to drop
- Brock Purdy (SF, QB) — @ KC is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS, RB) — @ MIN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Jake Ferguson (DAL, TE) — vs JAX is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Keon Coleman (BUF, WR) — @ DEN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Justin Fields (NYJ, QB) — vs NE is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Ricky Pearsall (SF, WR) — @ KC is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
What matters most this week
- Travis Hunter (JAX, WR) is the week's top add — smash spot matchup @ DAL, worth about 6% of a full FAAB budget.
- Tyler Allgeier is the cheaper way in: same tier of usage at roughly 4% FAAB.
- No teams are on bye, so bid conservatively — the pool stays shallow.
- Roster space: Brock Purdy is the safest cut if you need a spot.
Bid with your league's numbers
The Waiver Room re-ranks every one of these adds against your roster, your scoring and your remaining FAAB, and tracks what your leaguemates are likely to bid.
Open the Waiver RoomFree Tuesday waiver wire email
Every Tuesday morning: the top waiver adds for week 3 with a suggested FAAB bid on each one. No account needed.
Pass holders also get the full board, drop candidates and the reasoning behind every bid.