Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Running Backs (Week 13)

We will have you covered throughout the fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential fantasy football waiver wire adds will impact your team. Of course, our team of analysts will also have written advice each week. Check out some of our top Running Back fantasy football waiver wire targets for the week below. And also be sure to check out all of our fantasy football waiver wire advice.

• More Waiver Wire Picks
• Weekly Fantasy Football Expert Rankings
• Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice
• Fantasy Football Trade Tools

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Running Back

RUNNING BACKS

Written by Bo McBrayer

Ameer Abdullah (LV): 24% rostered

• Next Opponents: @KC, @TB, ATL
• True value: $9
• Desperate Need: $16
• Budget-minded: $5

Analysis: The problem with bidding on Abdullah in Week 13 is that we are chasing last week’s points. On the other hand, the veteran scatback should at least see decent work as a receiver in Kansas City. It was his receiving touchdown that helped him pay off as our lowest-priced waiver addition last week. Keep tabs on the practice logs for Alexander Mattison and Zamir White. If they can’t return this week, Abdullah will be playable once again in Week 13.

Tank Bigsby (JAX): 39% rostered

• Next Opponents: HOU, @TEN, NYJ
• True value: $7
• Desperate Need: $13
• Budget-minded: $4

Analysis: We sure had fun during that wonderful stretch in October when Bigsby blessed us with a pair of RB1 performances. Jacksonville is coming off a bye, and Bigsby should be back from an ankle injury. But the Jaguars are no closer to figuring out their running back rotation. Travis Etienne is having a massive letdown season and was ghastly in Detroit in Week 11 with the backfield to himself. The upcoming schedule does not support the idea of more great fantasy upside for Bigsby, but he’s certainly worthy of a waiver addition as the best pure runner the Jaguars have.

Tyjae Spears (TEN): 40% rostered

• Next Opponents: @WSH, JAX, CIN
• True value: $4
• Desperate Need: $7
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Injuries have robbed us of an exciting sophomore season from Tyjae Spears. The Tulane alum is a nice complementary back to Tony Pollard, but it’s Pollard who has shined throughout 2024. Tennessee’s identity is based on a strong running game and opportunistic defense. If Spears can stay on the playing field, he’ll face some juicy matchups leading into the fantasy playoffs.

Jeremy McNichols (WAS): 1% rostered

• Next Opponents: TEN, BYE, @NO
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: The Washington backfield has seen varying states of health from its four primary employees. Brian Robinson Jr. returned to play on Sunday after his ankle was rolled up on. Austin Ekeler got absolutely smoked on a kickoff return and was ushered woozily to the sideline. Next man up is journeyman Jeremy McNichols, who is a versatile player when healthy himself. Chris Rodriguez might be elevated again next week, but McNichols is clearly ahead of him on the depth chart and will get work against the Titans if Ekeler is out.

Gus Edwards (LAC): 24% rostered

• Next Opponents: @ATL, @KC, TB
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Don’t expect me to run to the wire to throw excess FAAB on Edwards. While he does possess some touchdown upside as the Chargers’ de facto goal line back, his overall usage is sporadic and devoid of passing game involvement. J.K. Dobbins still sees some goal line work and has been incredibly successful this season. Edwards should be rostered, but maybe not on your roster.