Entering Week 18, 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 players? Check out our Week 18 Waiver Wire article, which covers a plethora of players from all positions.
Marvin Mims Jr., WR | DEN
Rostered: 3%
Marvin Mims Jr. caught all eight of his targets for 103 yards and two touchdowns. It was against the Bengals and involved a glorified Hail Mary. Before last week, Mims had never seen more than five targets in a game. Simply put, I don’t buy it.
With the Kansas City Chiefs resting starters in Week 18 and the Broncos needing to win to make the playoffs, you could take a shot on Mims’ volatile upside, but I can’t recommend it.
Alec Pierce, WR | IND
Rostered: 14%
Returning from his concussion, Alec Pierce had one of the best games of his career, catching six passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. With the Indianapolis Colts now eliminated from the playoffs, it seems unlikely that Anthony Richardson will play in Week 18. That means one more week of Joe Flacco airing it out with reckless abandon.
Go up and get it, @alecpierce.
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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 29, 2024
Pierce is still a volatile option, but he’s a passable option on a week when a lot of the usual suspects won’t be playing.
Jalen McMillan, WR | TB
Rostered: 54%
It’s now been a full month of Jalen McMillan producing WR1 numbers. The rookie is finally emerging as the WR2 opposite Mike Evans, and Baker Mayfield trusts him.
McMillan just caught five passes for 52 yards and two touchdowns. He’s scored in four straight and a total of six times over that span.
Baker Mayfield is DEALING. That's 3 TDs in the first half.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to win in Week 18 to have any chance at winning the division. Pick him up.
Keon Coleman, WR | BUF
Rostered: 40%
With the Bills having locked up the No. 2 seed, they will rest starters. I would expect Keon Coleman to not be among them. He could serve as the Bills’ WR1 this week and is worth a look to see if the Bills give him extended targets in a game that doesn’t count.