The Week 11 waiver wire isn’t overly exciting at the wide receiver position. It mostly consists of guys who just had big weeks that we’re chasing. But there are two rookies fantasy football managers might want to add, though. Here are a couple of WR targets on the wire this week.
Top WR Waiver Wire Targets in Week 11
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Demario Douglas, New England Patriots (36% Rostered)
I was stunned to see Demario Douglas still available in so many leagues. He is very clearly the Patriots’ WR1 going forward. He’s now seen at least seven targets in three straight games and has over 50 receiving yards in three of his last four.
Against the Colts in Germany, Douglas caught six of nine targets for 84 yards. He was the only pass catcher on the Patriots to do anything of note. He’s not going to blow the doors off any fantasy matchup, but he’s a startable WR3/4.
FAAB Recommendation: 10-15%
Noah Brown, Houston Texans (24% Rostered)
I was way too dismissive of Noah Brown last week. I didn’t properly account for what would happen if Nico Collins got hurt. Well, that’s exactly what happened, which forced Brown into another prominent role.
Brown caught seven of eight targets for 172 yards. It was his second consecutive game with over 150 yards.
With C.J. Stroud already looking like a top-10 quarterback and the surefire Rookie of the Year, as long as Brown is the WR3, he’s clearly fantasy-viable. It’s time to pick him up.
FAAB Recommendation: 5-10%
Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers (21% Rostered)
Jayden Reed is still operating as the Packers’ WR3 behind both Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson. I still believe Reed is the most talented WR on the team.
This week, he caught all five of his targets for 84 yards and a touchdown. He was the highest-scoring receiver on the team.
Watson has been droppable for weeks. Doubs is purely touchdown-or-bust. Reed is the one with the most upside. He’s worth putting on benches to see what happens.
FAAB Recommendation: 5-10%
Rashid Shaheed (50% Rostered) and A.T. Perry, New Orleans Saints (0% Rostered)
After Michael Thomas went down with a knee injury, it was the rookie A.T. Perry who stepped up. He wasn’t an every-down player, but whenever a receiver catches a touchdown, fantasy managers’ ears perk up.
Perry caught two of four targets for 38 yards and the aforementioned score. Most importantly, he looked like he belonged on an NFL field.
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At this point, we don’t know how long Thomas might be out, if at all. Given his history, it could be a little bit. Perry is still a purely speculative add that you absolutely cannot start next week. But I do think there’s enough upside here to take the shot.
Additionally, Rashid Shaheed saw nine targets in this game. His playing time also increased with Thomas out. We know Chris Olave is locked in as the WR1, but Derek Carr or Jameis Winston has to throw to someone else. Both Shaheed and Perry are worth looks.
FAAB Recommendation: 3-5% on both
Brandin Cooks, Dallas Cowboys (38% Rostered)
With nine catches for 173 yards and a touchdown, we must take notice of the Brandin Cooks resurgence. However, it is equally important to remember the Cowboys were facing the Giants, and Dak Prescott was able to do whatever he wanted. Just last week, Cooks caught one of two targets for seven yards.
I have no problem if you want to pick Cooks up. He’s on one of the best offenses in the league and one of the most pass-heavy offenses. But I must caution against trying to chase this week’s production.
FAAB Recommendation: 0-5%
Elijah Moore, Cleveland Browns (42% Rostered)
It was a nice bounce-back game for Elijah Moore against the Ravens. He caught five of seven targets for 44 yards and a touchdown. It was nice to see after Moore had seven targets combined in his last two games.
With that said, had Moore not scored, I’m not sure anyone would really be paying attention to him. His role still seems to be very random, and I don’t view him as a reliable starting option. He’s worth adding in deeper leagues, but I would leave him on the waiver wire in standard-sized leagues.
FAAB Recommendation: 0-5%
Which WRs Should You Roster in Fantasy Football?
Should You Roster Noah Brown or Nico Collins?
This is a really interesting one because, at first glance, it seems wholly ridiculous. Nico Collins is the Texans’ WR1. Brown is just some journeyman Day 3 guy who is benefiting from being thrust into a larger role. Or is he?
What allegiance do the Texans actually have to Collins? Sure. He’s been good. But Brown just posted back-to-back 150-yard games. Even if Collins returns next week, what reason would the Texans have to reduce Brown’s playing time?
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At the same time, going with Brown over Collins also feels a bit reactionary. When Collins returns, he’s going to remain a stalwart in three-receiver sets. Robert Woods is the guy that will be relegated.
Ultimately, this comes down to Collins’ injury. If he’s going to miss another week or two, give me Brown. If not, I’m willing to stick with Collins. But make no mistake about it: The Brown stuff is real, and he belongs on fantasy rosters as well.
Should You Roster Elijah Moore or Jakobi Meyers?
I do think the Jakobi Meyers breakout tour is coming to a screeching halt. Jimmy Garoppolo may not have been good, but he was capable of supporting two fantasy-relevant WRs. Aidan O’Connell is not. And Davante Adams is going to get his.
Over his past three games, Meyers has seen a total of just eight targets. Had it not been for a fluke rushing score two weeks ago, we’d be looking at three straight games of fewer than 7.0 fantasy points. I am not optimistic about Meyers remaining a startable fantasy asset going forward.
Nevertheless, I am not really interested in Moore. His usage has been questionable all season. And I don’t believe Deshaun Watson is capable of supporting more than one fantasy-relevant receiver, either. For him, it’s going to be Amari Cooper.
Meyers is trending in the direction of Moore, but Moore is already there. We’ve seen far more from Meyers this season. Despite my waning confidence in him, Meyers will still have a game here and there. That is more than I can say about Moore.
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