Week 18 waivers run Jan 5 – Jan 11, 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 18 waiver wire pickups
| # | Player | Matchup | Tag | FAAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jauan JenningsSF · WR | @ ARI · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 2 | Khalil ShakirBUF · WR | vs NYJ · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 3 | Deebo SamuelWAS · WR | vs DAL · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 4 | Ricky PearsallSF · WR | @ ARI · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 5 | Keon ColemanBUF · WR | vs NYJ · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 6 | Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB | vs DAL · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 7 | Jerry JeudyCLE · WR | @ CIN · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 8 | Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | @ CAR · Neutral | speculative | 2% |
| 9 | Isaac GuerendoSF · RB | @ ARI · Smash spot | speculative | 2% |
| 10 | Brock PurdySF · QB | @ ARI · Smash spot | streamer | 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
- Will Shipley (PHI, RB) — @ NYG, bid 2%.
- Dallas Goedert (PHI, TE) — @ NYG, bid 3%.
- Rashee Rice (KC, WR) — vs LV, bid 3%.
- Isiah Pacheco (KC, RB) — vs LV, bid 3%.
- David Njoku (CLE, TE) — @ CIN, bid 3%.
- Travis Hunter (JAX, WR) — @ IND, bid 3%.
Who to drop
- Justin Herbert (LAC, QB) — @ DEN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Caleb Williams (CHI, QB) — @ MIN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Michael Pittman Jr. (IND, WR) — vs JAX is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Najee Harris (LAC, RB) — @ DEN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Bo Nix (DEN, QB) — vs LAC is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Colston Loveland (CHI, TE) — @ MIN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
What matters most this week
- Jauan Jennings (SF, WR) is the week's top add — smash spot matchup @ ARI, worth about 6% of a full FAAB budget.
- Khalil Shakir 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.