Tyler Allgeier and the Best Week 11 Fantasy Football Waiver-Wire Pickups

The 2025 fantasy football season has reached crunch time. With just four weeks left before the playoffs begin, managers must lock in and get their rosters ready to make a run.

Whether you are atop your league and trending towards earning a first-round bye or desperately needing to win out to even make the postseason, there are still plenty of options to improve your roster on the waiver wire.

Don't hesitate to make tough cuts at this point of the year. If you've been hanging onto underperforming players such as T.J. Hockenson (one top-15 finish during 2025 NFL season) and Calvin Ridley (averaging 7.5 points per game prior to an injury that has kept him out three games), it's safe to drop them and move on.

Replacing your underwhelming backups with higher upside options could make the difference between winning it all and getting eliminated early. It's imperative to have serviceable depth late in the campaign and to keep players on hand who can help you if injuries strike at the most inopportune time.

With that in mind, here's a look at the top waiver targets for Week 11.

Suggestions are available in approximately half or more of all Yahoo! Sports leagues. Fantasy points and rankings courtesy of FantasyPros' PPR data. Suggested free-agent acquisition budget (FAAB) bids are based on a $100 dollar starting budget.

Quarterback

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals (20 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $3-5

The Cardinals are forging ahead with Brissett as their starter for at least three more games (and likely the remainder of the 2025 season) after placing Kyler Murray on the IR. That change will allow fantasy managers to get more solid production from the journeyman.

With Brissett posting four consecutive finishes inside the top 12 while overseeing an offense that has averaged nearly 26 points per game since Week 6, he'll clearly be a viable play down the stretch.

Even if Arizona continues to crash out of contention (the club is just 1-3 in Brissett's four starts and 3-6 overall), he's sparked a passing attack that had struggled significantly with Murray at the helm.

Brissett is worth riding as a starter and should be added by any fantasy team lacking a QB1.

Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns (4 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $0-1

The Browns may have endured a painful loss against the Jets on Sunday, but improvements displayed by their rookie signal-caller were at least a silver lining.

Gabriel finished the contest having completed 17-of-32 passes for 167 yards and a pair of touchdowns while adding another 54 yards on five carries. It resulted in 20.1 fantasy points and the first top-12 finish of his career.

With Gabriel tossing two touchdowns for the second consecutive week—and avoiding turnovers after throwing a pair of picks in his last outing—it seems he's starting to get a better feel for the offense.

It's still too early to trust him as anything more than a deep league backup, but he may become a startable option for desperate managers during the final month of the campaign.

Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints (3 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $0-1

The struggling Saints finally moved on from Spencer Rattler and began to see what they had in Shough a few weeks ago. While the rookie had a rough first start in Week 9, he started to put things together on Sunday during a win over the rival Panthers.

Although Shough's 19-point, QB12 showing doesn't make him a must-add—especially with New Orleans out on bye this week—he should be on your radar as a potential backup in deeper leagues.

The 26-year-old could be a decent replacement for your usual starter with four teams set to be out on bye in Week 12 and another four out in Week 14, so be sure to look ahead and make the pickup if you can't find a better fill-in.

Running Back

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Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (31 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $4-7

It's borderline absurd that Allgeier remains available in two-thirds of leagues. He's not only an immensely valuable handcuff—arguably the best in the league—to Bijan Robinson, but he also has seen his standalone worth increase in recent weeks.

Allgeier proved he can shine alongside Robinson in Week 10, outperforming the starter by putting up 17.7 points despite logging eight fewer touches.

The backup's top-10 finish was largely buoyed by his two rushing touchdowns, but he was highly efficient with his 11 carries, turning them into 57 yards against a tough Colts defense.

Don't make the mistake of leaving Allgeier on waivers another week. He has flex appeal thanks to a paper-soft schedule over the next couple weeks (the Panthers, Saints and Jets), and he's always ready to break out as a borderline RB1 if Robinson happens to miss time.

That handcuff value alone makes Allgeier worth a spot on the bench in nearly every format.

Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (26 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $2-4

Corum is another high-value handcuff who should be on far more rosters than he currently is.

While the 24-year-old spent most of the season buried behind high-usage starter Kyren Williams, the gap has started to close between L.A.'s top rushers.

On Sunday, Corum saw 27 offensive snaps to Williams' 40. It marked the third consecutive week and fourth time in the last six games that the backup logged at least 22 offensive plays.

With Corum averaging a shade under 13 totes over his last three appearances, it's only a matter of time before he starts making a bigger fantasy impact than the WR36-39 finishes he's been posting during that span.

Be sure to make space on your roster for this high-upside backup if you have a hole at RB.

Emari Demercado, Arizona Cardinals (37 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $1-3

Demercado is finally out of the doghouse following his costly and embarrassing fumble last month. He's made the most of his increased role, putting up back-to-back top-26 finishes coming out of Arizona's Week 8 bye.

Although the 26-year-old just amassed a season-high 13.4 points on a mere seven touches against a stingy Seattle defense, he may not see enough volume going forward to remain on the fantasy radar.

Trey Benson is eligible to come off the IR as early as Week 11, a pending return that figures to push both Demercado and Bam Knight down a slot in the pecking order.

It's still worth scooping Demercado on the cheap, especially if news breaks that Benson will remain on the IR through Week 11 or that he'll be limited during his return after a month-long absence.

Sean Tucker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $0-1

Tucker's 6.1-point performance in Week 10 may not look like much, but it's worth noting he became the first back of the 2025 season to gain more than 50 yards against New England's defense.

The 24-year-old was more effective than backfield counterpart Rachaad White on the ground, too, averaging 2.1 yards more per carry in the contest.  

Given White's struggles to move the ball on the ground this season, Tucker has a strong case to earn a larger workload going forward. Consider him a speculative pickup until there's more clarity regarding Bucky Irving's return.

Wide Receiver

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington

Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars (41 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $5-7

Washington was on fire in Week 10, notching a pair of incredible touchdowns against the Texans. Unfortunately, only one of those scores came on offense, which means fantasy managers may not have had full credit for his impressive special teams efforts.

Capitalizing on an elevated receiving role with both Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr. sidelined and Jakobi Meyers yet to get situated following his trade deadline move to Jacksonville, Washington led the team with seven targets and converted those into three catches for 33 yards and a TD.

It's clear the Jags want to get the 23-year-old involved in all facets of the game while their lineup is depleted, evidenced by the receiver also logging a pair of carries (which went for a disappointing minus-four yards) and two punt returns (which totaled up to 90 yards and a score) in the contest.

Given his 26 targets over the last three games and scoring outburst on Sunday, managers can claim Washington and start him with confidence in Week 11. He's undoubtedly earned Trevor Lawrence's trust and should see enough volume against the Chargers to be considered a low-end WR2/high-end WR3.

Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts (42 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $5-7

Pierce has been feasting in recent weeks and is showing no signs of slowing down. He just capped off back-to-back top-15 finishes by putting up four catches for 84 yards and his first touchdown of the 2025 campaign.

While the 25-year-old will be out on bye in Week 11 following his scintillating performance in Germany, he's still worth rostering for his potential in the waning weeks of the campaign. He's garnered 35 looks in his last four appearances and should continue to serve as Daniel Jones' primary deep threat the rest of the way.

Darius Slayton, New York Giants (51 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $1-3

Slayton was a trendy waiver-wire pickup after Malik Nabers went down with a torn ACL earlier in the year, but inconsistent performances and injuries of his own had largely kept him from reaching his potential.

The veteran receiver finally started to get some momentum going last week with an 11.2-point game and kept it rolling on Sunday, reeling in all four of his targets for a season-high 89 yards. His 12.9 points were good for a finish just outside the top-25 and could be indicative of how he'll fare for the remainder of the campaign.

With Brian Daboll being ousted Monday, the door is open for Slayton to play a bigger role in New York's final seven games under interim head coach Mike Kafka.

The potential absence of Jaxson Dart (concussion) could limit Slayton's ceiling in Week 11, but he's still a high-upside waiver target worth a dice roll in most formats.

Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders (41 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $1-3

With Jakobi Meyers landing in Jacksonville at the trade deadline, the door has been opened for Tucker to shine. Although he struggled along with the rest of Vegas' offense against a stingy Broncos defense in Week 10, better days are surely ahead for the team's top remaining wideout.

Tucker is capable of some explosive performances when the Raiders are clicking, including a 40.9-point game back in Week 3. Even though he's yet to finish better than WR25 since that WR1 outing, the 24-year-old has the potential to be a huge X-factor down the stretch for patient fantasy managers.

Expect a much better showing from Tucker when the sieve-like Cowboys defense visits Sin City for a Monday Night Football showdown in Week 11.

Mack Hollins, New England Patriots (0 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $0-1

New England was forced to go without breakout scoring threat Kayshon Boutte in Week 10, but Hollins picked up the slack in his absence.

The 32-year-old had his best performance as a Patriot, tallying a solid 16.6 points by catching six of 10 targets for 106 yards against the Falcons.

Although Hollins' upside is limited by a crowded crop of pass-catchers he must contend for looks against, his potential as the next man up makes him a decent waiver-wire rental.

Monitor the injury reports—Boutte's hamstring injury could keep him out in Week 11—and start Hollins if his playmaking teammate can't give it a go on a short week against the Jets.

Tight End

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New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson

Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (47 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $2-4

Johnson may have fallen off after posting three consecutive top-10 finishes to open the 2025 season, but the veteran tight end is firmly back on the fantasy radar following his latest scoring outburst.

The 29-year-old racked up a season-high 19.2 points after catching all four of his targets for 92 yards and a touchdown on Sunday.

The rapport between Johnson and new starter Tyler Shough has developed quickly, with the battery linking up for scores in each of the quarterback's two starts.

Thanks to the rookie signal-caller displaying a penchant to lean on his tight end in the red area, Johnson becomes one of the higher-upside streaming options for Week 11.  

Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (41 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $1-3

Otton was a surprise standout during Tampa's tough bout with the Patriots on Sunday. With stalwart right tackle Luke Goedeke back in the lineup after a six-game injury hiatus, the tight end saw a decrease in blocking duties and an uptick in usage as a pass-catcher.

Otton, 26, rung up nine catches and 82 yards on 12 targets—all season highs—and finally punched a top-10 finish for the first time this year.

While his volume could decrease if Chris Godwin eventually returns from injury, Otton has still managed to average nearly nine targets over the past three games and should remain a sizable piece of Tampa's explosive passing attack going forward.

Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans (34 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $1-3

The Texans managed to win in Week 10 despite the absence of star quarterback C.J. Stroud. A big reason for this was Schultz's impressive efforts, which amounted to seven catches for 53 yards and his first touchdown of the season.

While Schultz worked as a safety valve for Davis Mills and has a touch higher ceiling with the backup under center, he'll remain a viable fantasy play even when Stroud returns.

The veteran has been averaging eight targets per game since Houston's Week 6 bye and posted a trio of top-eight finishes across those four contests.

D/ST

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Atlanta Falcons defense

Atlanta Falcons (11 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $3-5

It's not often a D/ST unit stands out as one of the week's top waiver targets, but the Falcons could be the shrewd type of pickup that helps managers win a league.

After grinding through a brutal stretch that included back-to-back matchups against a pair of electric offenses in the Colts and Patriots and emerging with 20 combined points, this unit has proved to be the real deal.

Expect Atlanta to dominate over the next three weeks, starting with a generous home matchup against the Panthers. Carolina just allowed the lowly Saints D/ST to put up 12 points in Week 10 and should fare even worse against a tough Falcons squad.

With the Saints and Jets on the docket in the following weeks, Atlanta's dream schedule will lead managers right to the cusp of the fantasy playoffs.

Make sure you secure this D/ST and deploy it with confidence up until a Week 14 showdown with the Seahawks.

Kansas City Chiefs (44 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $0-1

The Chiefs D/ST is having a down year overall, but it's still worth streaming in promising matchups. Week 11 presents an opportunity for this unit to get back on track after mustering two points against the Bills in its last outing.

The Broncos have been struggling in recent weeks, culminating in the offense scoring just 10 points during an unwatchable Thursday Night Football affair. The pedestrian Raiders D/ST, a unit that had tallied a meager two points in its previous two games, finished the contest with 10 points—tying their second-best showing of 2025.

With Bo Nix throwing a pair of picks and getting sacked twice by Vegas, a well-rested Chiefs squad should have little issue dominating in this game and securing a top-eight finish.

Chicago Bears (28 Percent Rostered)

Suggested FAAB Bid: $0-1

The Bears defense has been relatively solid during the 2025 season. This group has a high floor—Chicago's D/ST has scored fewer than five points on just two occasions—with a strong defensive line and playmaking secondary capable of beating up on inexperienced quarterbacks.

Expect the Bears to show out when they visit Minnesota to face J.J. McCarthy on Sunday. The young Vikings signal-caller has been a turnover machine in his four starts, racking up six picks and four fumbles.

Factor in his propensity to get sacked (he's been brought down 15 times already on the year), and you'll have a tough time finding a better streaming choice than Chicago in Week 11.