The 13th 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.
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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.
Waiver wire wide receiver rankings, Week 14
1. Pierre Garcon, Washington (32 percent owned)
Garcon has seen consistent usage for several weeks now, and has shown a good rapport with Kirk Cousins over the course of the season. The veteran wide receiver caught seven passes for 78 yards in Washington’s loss to Arizona. Garcon will have a good chance at continuing his production against Philadelphia next week.
2. Malcolm Mitchell, New England Patriots (16 percent owned)
The rookie wide receiver’s role was expected to expand with Rob Gronkowski sidelined for the season. That belief turned out to be true, as Mitchell caught eight passes for 82 yards and looked to be more involved in New England’s win over Los Angeles. Mitchell’s increased volume in an explosive offense makes him a must-acquire player for Week 14, but temper expectations based on his tough schedule for the next two weeks.
3. Brandon LaFell, Cincinnati Bengals (16 percent owned)
LaFell has benefitted from the injuries to Giovani Bernard and A.J. Green, as he’s seen an uptick in targets since they’ve been sidelined. The Bengals receiver caught five passes for 95 yards and a touchdown in Cincinnati’s win over Philadelphia. LaFell should continue producing next week, especially since he faces a weak Browns defense.
4. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings (16 percent owned)
Despite the return of Stefon Diggs, Thielen actually led the Vikings in receiving yardage in Week 13. The Minnesota wide receiver caught seven passes for 86 yards in the Vikings’ loss to the Cowboys. Thielen will have a fairly good matchup against Jacksonville next week, especially if Jalen Ramsey shadows Diggs.
5. Joshua Bellamy, Chicago Bears (zero percent owned)
The Chicago offense has shown that it has some life to it, even without Jay Cutler under center. Bellamy caught four passes for 93 yards in the Bears’ win over the 49ers. In addition, he dropped what could’ve been a long touchdown pass, and added 12 yards on a lone rush attempt. With Alshon Jeffery out for another two weeks, Bellamy should continue to get his share of opportunities on an offense that has exceeded expectations.
