Top 3 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Quarterbacks (Week 17)

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Quarterback

QUARTERBACKS

Michael Penix Jr. (ATL): 15% rostered

Next Opponents: @WSH, CAR
True value: $2
Desperate Need: $4
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Penix didn’t put up big numbers in his first NFL start, but he kept mistakes to a minimum and showed off the arm talent that made him a top-10 pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Penix completed 18-of-27 passes for 202 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the Falcons’ 34-7 thrashing of the Giants. Sack avoidance was a notable trait of Penix during his college career, and he took zero sacks in his NFL debut. Penix doesn’t have an especially easy matchup against the Commanders this week, but this game sets up as an interesting duel between rookie quarterbacks, and it’s possible Commanders standout Jayden Daniels forces Penix into a shootout.

Mason Rudolph (TEN): 2% rostered

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

Analysis: There’s no point trying to see you on the talent of Mason Rudolph. He’s been a career backup for a reason. But Rudolph has averaged 236.4 passing yards over his last five games with the Titans, with eight TD passes over that span. The problem is that Rudolph has also thrown eight interceptions over that stretch. Rudolph could play his way onto the bench, but he’s also capable of putting up big numbers against a Jacksonville defense that has the worst opponent passer rating in the league and has given up the most fantasy points to QBs.

Bryce Young (CAR): 7% rostered

Next Opponents: @TB, @ATL
True value: $1
Desperate Need: $2
Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Young has started to look like a decent NFL quarterback more often in recent weeks. He had a good showing in the Panthers’ overtime win vs. the Cardinals on Sunday, completing 17-of-26 passes for 158 yards with two TDs and no INTs, adding 68 rushing yards and a TD run. Young gets a good Week 17 matchup against a Buccaneers defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points to QBs. Young had 298 passing yards and a touchdown against the Bucs in Week 13. He also had a TD run in that game and finished QB8 in fantasy scoring for the week.