Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings & Pickups (Week 11)

Our analysts combine to provide rankings for weekly fantasy football waiver wire targets. We’ll help you prioritize your bids for the week ahead. Check out our full expert consensus fantasy football waiver wire rankings and all of our fantasy football waiver wire advice for the week.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings: Week 11

Note: Players chosen based upon having early-week consensus roster percent below 50%.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups to Target

Audric Estime (DEN): 3% rostered

Next Opponents: ATL, @LV, CLE
True value: $17
Desperate Need: $29
Budget-minded: $11

Analysis: In a stunning departure from recent splits, Sean Payton made rookie Audric Estime the lead back in Denver’s narrow loss to the Chiefs on Sunday. The powerful runner from Notre Dame carried 14 times for 53 yards against a tough Kansas City run defense, while previous starter Javonte Williams only earned one rushing attempt. With Williams a product of the previous regime, Payton probably doesn’t feel especially committed to him. Estime is a top priority add with weekly RB2 upside.

Ricky Pearsall (SF): 37% rostered

Next Opponents: SEA, @GB, @BUF
True value: $3
Desperate Need: $5
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Brock Purdy was dealing in Week 10, and Pearsall had a surprisingly nice game. Pearsall played 64% of the 49ers’ offensive snaps while drawing a 16.6% target share and finishing with 73 receiving yards and a score. The majority of his yardage came on an impressive 46-yard reception for a touchdown. Pearsall not only has contingent upside if any of the 49ers’ skill players miss time, but he has a wonderful matchup this week that could propel him to WR3/flex consideration. Seattle has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

Drake Maye (NE): 13% rostered

Next Opponents: LAR, @MIA, IND
True value: $4
Desperate Need: $7
Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: The pattern is clear on when to stream talented rookie Drake Maye. He struggled against elite pass defenses like the Bears and Jets, but was a fantasy revelation against malleable units like Houston and Jacksonville. The Rams are certainly not elite in the back end, so fire up the Patriots’ top draft pick this week. His rushing ability provides both a safe floor and exciting ceiling, while his gunslinger mentality on the field lends even more to the latter.