Top 4 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Quarterbacks (Week 15)

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Quarterback

QUARTERBACKS

Written by Bo McBrayer

Jameis Winston (CLE): 34% rostered

Next Opponents: KC, @CIN, MIA
True value: $6
Desperate Need: $9
Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: Only Jameis Winston could throw for 497 yards against an elite Denver defense and still manage to look shaky and score a mere 15 fantasy points in his next game. The good news is that he has the same meteoric ceiling for the next two weeks. The Chiefs and Bengals are each in the bottom-10 in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. Winston hasn’t met a shootout game he didn’t like, so I’m streaming him with confidence in the fantasy playoffs.

Bryce Young (CAR): 6% rostered

Next Opponents: DAL, ARI, @TB
True value: $4
Desperate Need: $7
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: My, how the tables have turned for the quarterbacks at the top of the 2023 draft class. C.J. Stroud hasn’t exactly played poorly this season, but he has tripped over the bar set by his legendary rookie season. Bryce Young‘s career could not have started with poorer results. He is now clicking like the football savant he was at Alabama. His game-winning dime against the Eagles was dropped by Xavier Legette, but Young looked fully dialed in against one of the stronger defenses in the NFL. Carolina’s remaining schedule is soft, and the vibes with Young are great for a change.

Aaron Rodgers (NYJ): 34% rostered

Next Opponents: @JAX, LAR, @BUF
True value: $3
Desperate Need: $6
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Plenty of “experienced adults” find rejuvenation in South Florida. For Aaron Rodgers, it came in the form of his first 300-yard passing game of the season Sunday in Miami. While I normally wouldn’t advocate a roster spot for the future Hall of Fame quarterback as dusk falls on another Jets losing season, a Week 15 date with the Jaguars is enticing. Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson were each relevant last week. Let’s hope the old gunslinger still has one more round in the chamber before retreating back into the darkness.

Will Levis (TEN): 20% rostered

Next Opponents: CIN, @IND, @JAX
True value: $2
Desperate Need: $4
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: We accepted the risk when we let Will Levis‘ remaining schedule put hope in our hearts for a savvy streamer last week. But Levis was dreadful against the Jaguars, completing 19-of-32 passes for 168 yards and zero touchdowns. The Titans played so poorly in the 10-6 loss that regret nearly set in. I said “nearly.” Levis still has upside and a cakewalk trio of defenses left to deal with in the fantasy playoffs. There are safer options at quarterback this week, but don’t be surprised if Levis makes us want to flip a table by going bonkers against the Bengals.