Fantasy football waiver wire advice: Wide receiver rankings for Week 15

The 14th week of the 2016 regular season is just about coming to a close, with only the Monday Night Football game remaining. Most fantasy football leagues will run their waiver wires late Tuesday or early Wednesday, but we are here to help you get a jump on the best options to consider.

We will be ranking the top players likely to be available in your league at each of the major positions. Some weeks there might not be many good options available, but we’ll scour for the best we can find. Additionally, throughout the week, we will update each of these articles as ownership percentages change (via Yahoo!) and news arrives.

Injuries have begun to significantly impact Atlanta’s offense, as both Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu are banged up. This opens the door for Gabriel to receive more attention on offense. The Atlanta receiver caught three passes for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons’ win over the Rams. The injuries to the other receivers on the team will likely continue to linger in some capacity, which should benefit Gabriel’s value.

The veteran receiver continues to be a steady presence in Detroit’s offense despite the younger options available to Matthew Stafford. Boldin caught three passes for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Lions’ win over the Bears. Boldin should continue to contribute next week against the Giants.

Inman has produced for three weeks in a row, and it would appear that he has benefited greatly from the number of injuries to other players in the offense. The San Diego wide receiver caught six passes for 71 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers’ loss to the Panthers. Inman will likely get a lot of attention next week, in what should be a high-scoring matchup against the Raiders.

Thielen has now outperformed Stefon Diggs for the second week in a row, and has carved out a bigger role for himself in the Vikings’ offense. The Minnesota wide receiver caught four passes for 101 yards in his team’s win over the Jaguars. Thielen will have a good matchup against the porous Indianapolis secondary in Week 15.

Blake Bortles has attempted at least 35 passes in seven of the last eight games, and with Allen Hurns out, the targets have largely gone Lee’s way. The Jaguar receiver caught five passes for 113 yards in Jacksonville’s loss to Minnesota. Lee has proven that he is an integral cog of the Jaguars’ offense, and should have a safe floor next week against Houston.

Anderson is the wide receiver replacement that quarterback Bryce Petty is most familiar with, and it has shown in recent weeks. He caught six passes for 99 yards in New York’s win over San Francisco. While New York’s offense looks shaky being led by a backup quarterback, the volume of targets that go Anderson’s way give him some fantasy potential.