Week 17 waivers run Dec 29 – Jan 4, 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 17 waiver wire pickups
| # | Player | Matchup | Tag | FAAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron JonesMIN · RB | @ NYJ · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 2 | Cam SkatteboNYG · RB | @ DAL · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 3 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB | @ DAL · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 4 | Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | vs NO · Neutral | speculative | 2% |
| 5 | Travis HunterJAX · WR | vs WAS · Good matchup | speculative | 3% |
| 6 | Jameson WilliamsDET · WR | @ CHI · Neutral | speculative | 3% |
| 7 | David MontgomeryDET · RB | @ CHI · Neutral | speculative | 2% |
| 8 | Khalil ShakirBUF · WR | @ MIA · Neutral | speculative | 3% |
| 9 | Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB | @ TEN · Smash spot | speculative | 3% |
| 10 | Rome OdunzeCHI · WR | vs DET · Neutral | speculative | 3% |
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
- Raheem Mostert (LV, RB) — @ ARI, bid 2%.
- Trevor Lawrence (JAX, QB) — vs WAS, bid 3%.
- Keon Coleman (BUF, WR) — @ MIA, bid 3%.
- Will Shipley (PHI, RB) — @ SF, bid 2%.
- Jerry Jeudy (CLE, WR) — vs IND, bid 1%.
- Jake Ferguson (DAL, TE) — vs NYG, bid 1%.
Who to drop
- Justin Herbert (LAC, QB) — vs KC is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Drake Maye (NE, QB) — vs DEN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Brock Purdy (SF, QB) — vs PHI is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Hunter Henry (NE, TE) — vs DEN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS, RB) — @ JAX is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Najee Harris (LAC, RB) — vs KC is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
What matters most this week
- Aaron Jones (MIN, RB) is the week's top add — smash spot matchup @ NYJ, worth about 6% of a full FAAB budget.
- Cam Skattebo is the cheaper way in: same tier of usage at roughly 6% FAAB.
- No teams are on bye, so bid conservatively — the pool stays shallow.
- Roster space: Justin Herbert 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.