Entering Week 13, let’s take a look at the top wide receivers to target on the waiver wire in your fantasy football league. All players listed below are rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and/or Sleeper leagues.
Note that I have eliminated FAAB recommendations this year, as there are too many variables to account for. Instead, I replaced them with my opinion on how aggressive fantasy managers should be in pursuing the player on a scale of 1-10.
Looking for other positions? Check out our Week 13 Waiver Wire article, which covers a plethora of players from all positions.
Quentin Johnston, WR | LAC
Rostered: 53%
Somehow, Quentin Johnston has six touchdowns in eight games played this season. His unsustainable touchdown efficiency is largely contributing to his inflated rostership.
Johnston has hit double-digit fantasy points in three straight. However, in his last two games, he’s caught exactly two passes in each. He just happened to score in both.
Monday night could be a big one for Johnston against the league’s worst pass defense in a potential shootout. I just don’t think you can ever trust him weekly. His floor is literally zero.
Aggressiveness Rating: 3.0
Keon Coleman, WR | BUF
Rostered: 43%
Keon Coleman has missed the Bills’ last two games with a wrist injury. As a result, he was dropped in a bunch of leagues.
Prior to getting hurt, Coleman was starting to surge a bit. He posted games of 11.9, 16.5, and 18.0 between Weeks 5 and 8.
There’s no guarantee Coleman is ready to return next week. Hopefully, we get some sort of update on Monday or Tuesday. If we do receive some positive information, consider adding Coleman for the stretch run.
Aggressiveness Rating: 4.0
DeMario Douglas, WR | NE
Rostered: 31%
It feels like the top receiver on the Patriots changes weekly. This week, it was DeMario Douglas catching five of seven targets for 62 yards.
There’s very little upside with Douglas, who has just two games all season with 12 or more fantasy points. However, he does provide a solid floor, scoring between 9.0 and 11.3 fantasy points in his last four games.
If you need a desperation WR4/Flex streamer in Week 13, Douglas is an option against a beatable Colts pass defense.
Aggressiveness Rating: 2.0
Noah Brown, WR | WAS
Rostered: 10%
You won’t get any consistency out of Noah Brown. In Week 11, he caught one pass for four yards. That type of disastrous performance is very much in play for him. But he can also do what he just did against the Cowboys and catch six of 10 targets for 71 yards.
Commanders targets in their last 4 games:
Noah Brown – 27
Zach Ertz – 24
Terry McLaurin – 17 😕
Austin Ekeler – 17— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) November 25, 2024
Brown has three games of 11+ fantasy points in his last five. It’s not much, but he can work for fantasy managers in a pinch.
Aggressiveness Rating: 1.5
Devaughn Vele, WR | DEN
Rostered: 5%
I guess it’s past time to take Devaughn Vele seriously. Bo Nix is playing at a level that can seriously challenge Jayden Daniels for Rookie of the Year honors. He’s taking everyone up with him.
Vele caught six of nine targets for 80 yards in Week 12. He’s now hit double-digit fantasy points in three straight games.
Evidently, there is room for someone else to eat in this offense aside from elite WR1 Courtland Sutton. Vele is that guy. Add him.
Aggressiveness Rating: 6.5
Tre Tucker, WR | LV
Rostered: 4%
It was a solid game for Tre Tucker against a very good Broncos pass defense. He caught seven of eight targets for 82 yards.
This wasn’t the first time Tucker popped for a big game. He’s had two other games of 15+ fantasy points. However, those happened way back in Weeks 3 and 4. He hadn’t posted a single startable outing since then.
Whether it’s Desmond Ridder or Aidan O’Connell, neither is supporting Tucker as a reliable fantasy option.
Aggressiveness Rating: 0.0
Adam Thielen, WR | CAR
Rostered: 25%
In his first game back from a lengthy absence due to a hamstring strain, the Panthers eased Adam Thielen back into action. He only caught three of four targets for 57 yards.
Expect Thielen to be more involved next week when the Panthers face a suspect Bucs pass defense. He could emerge into a viable WR3.
Aggressiveness Rating: 4.0