Fantasy Football Week 17 Waiver Wire: How much to bid on Marquise Brown, Gus Edwards and more key targets
R.J. White breaks down the best widely-available Fantasy football free agents heading into Week 17
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If you're still alive in your Fantasy football league entering Week 17, congratulations. It's almost certain you're playing for a championship. (There are leagues that last until Week 18, but why would you put your finalists through the roulette wheel of playoff teams sitting players?) The survivors had to avoid injuries or ineffective performances from universally rostered players like Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, Joe Mixon, Tony Pollard, Cooper Kupp, and Trey McBride, while those who gambled on starting players like Bryce Young, Tyjae Spears, Gus Edwards, Jalen McMillan and Chig Okonkwo were rewarded.
Now we move to a winner-take-all showdown where the right matchup could decide a Fantasy championship. Do teams stick with Patrick Mahomes in a tough matchup against the Steelers, or is Young worth relying on in a great matchup against the Bucs? Can anyone possibly start Mixon against the Ravens after two disappointing weeks, or is the move to trust Spears or even gamble on a free-agent addition? Is there any reason to hang on to Jerry Jeudy with Dorian Thompson-Robinson expected to start again? The first two questions are going to be tough for Fantasy managers to navigate, while I think it's pretty clear that Jeudy is a complete avoid against the Dolphins.
But who are the potential league-winners worth grabbing off the waiver wire? We have those answers below.
You'll find top options at every position rostered in 60% of leagues on CBSSports.com or fewer. We'll start with a waiver priority chart that features my FAB bid projections for every player discussed in this waiver wire article before we dive into key players.
Before you determine which players you should target on the Fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 17, you NEED to see what R.J. White has to say.
If you're a regular subscriber to SportsLine, you probably know White from dominating NFL picks for years, but did you know he actually got his start in sports media as a Fantasy baseball and football analyst? He even finished No. 1 among all experts for his draft rankings the first year FantasyPros tracked MLB expert accuracy on their site. White has continued to excel at season-long and dynasty Fantasy baseball and football formats, and this year, he's sharing his Fantasy expertise with SportsLine subscribers.
Now, he's revealed the best widely available free agents following Week 16. Two key players to target on the Week 17 waiver wire: Chiefs receiver Marquise Brown and Chargers running back Gus Edwards. White has full breakdowns for both players.
White is also prioritizing a must-roster tight end! This player could be a league-winner that requires using a massive part of your FAB budget to secure, as he could be a HUGE boost to your roster moving forward! You ABSOLUTELY need to see who it is and how much you should bid before making any Week 17 waiver wire claims.
Which players should you target on the Week 17 Fantasy football waiver wire, and which tight end should you splurge on? ... Join SportsLine right now to see the optimal league-winning free agents, all from a longtime NFL and Fantasy football expert!
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