Week 11 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire & FAAB Tool

The bye weeks are getting worse, and while we are only in Week 11, it would be wise to hit the fantasy football waiver wire now to prepare for the laundry list of players who get the day off in Week 12.

At FTN Fantasy, we have a Waiver Wire Tool that ranks the top waiver adds of the week,while also recommending the amount of FAAB you should use on each player. And every Tuesday, I’ll break down the top five players listed in the tool, giving you the best case for each highly-ranked player. With all of the key injuries impacting fantasy rosters, being able to add key players off waivers is as crucial as ever.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 11

1. Cedric Tillman, WR, Cleveland Browns

Yahoo! 58%, ESPN 50%

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 03: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (89) looks to run after making a catch during the first quarter of the National Football League Hall of Fame preseason game between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns on August 3, 2023, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire) — CANTON, OH – AUGUST 03: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (89) looks to run after making a catch during the first quarter of the National Football League Hall of Fame preseason game between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns on August 3, 2023, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

I assume the only reason Tillman isn’t universally rostered is the fact that he had a bye in Week 11. But still, that shouldn’t have made a difference. Tillman has emerged as Cleveland’s WR1. The departure of Amari Cooper and presence of Jameis Winston has greatly benefited the second-year wideout, as Tillman ranks fifth in the NFL in receiving yards (255), second in touchdown catches (3), first in red zone targets (11) and first in end zone targets (4) since Week 7. Winston’s aggressiveness always benefits wide receivers, as over 40% of his passes over the last three weeks have been into tight coverage, while his 11.0-yard average depth of target ranks third in the league. With Winston starting the rest of the way, Tillman should be viewed as a weekly WR3 with WR2 upside.

2. Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers

Yahoo! 60%, ESPN 62%

Jennings returned from his hip injury in Week 10 and immediately played a huge role for the 49ers. He caught seven of a team-high 11 targets Sunday, resulting in 93 yards. Per usual, Jennings continued to make plays on key downs for San Francisco, and with Brandon Aiyuk out for the remainder of the season, Jennings can be trusted as a weekly WR3 going forward. And given the regular injury concerns surrounding Deebo Samuel Sr., Jennings will have a handful of weeks where he finishes inside the top-24.

3. Audric Estime, RB, Denver Broncos

Yahoo! 3%, ESPN 1%

For a few weeks now, Sean Payton has hinted at the rookie getting more work. It finally happened Sunday, as Estime set season-highs in snap share (45%) and carries (14), while Javonte Williams only played 29% of the snaps, carrying the ball just once. It is a bit surprising that the Denver backfield shifted so dramatically considering the Broncos are still very much in the playoff picture, but Estime didn’t disappoint in his rehearsal as the lead running back, and we know Payton offenses are very fantasy friendly. He didn’t play any snaps in the two-minute drill and only two on third down, but Estime did see all of the short-yardage snaps for the Broncos. And while he didn’t catch a pass, expect that to change, as running backs have accounted for a healthy 20% target share on the season. Estime will be the most-added player in fantasy leagues this week.

4. Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Yahoo! 51%, ESPN 62%

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 18: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) celebrates scoring a touch down during an NFL football game between the Pittsburg Steelers and the Carolina Panthers on December 18, 2022 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire) — CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 18: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) celebrates scoring a touch down during an NFL football game between the Pittsburg Steelers and the Carolina Panthers on December 18, 2022 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire)

Due to injury and lack of production, Warren was dropped in a ton of leagues lately. But this past weekend, he had 16 touches and flirted with 100 scrimmage yards. Najee Harris got banged up in this game, which resulted in Warren and Harris almost splitting snaps right down the middle. We know Warren will operate as the passing downs running back when fully healthy, which is finally the case. That should result in 10-12 touches per game going forward.

5. Mike Williams, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Yahoo! 18%, ESPN 25%

Staying in Pittsburgh, Williams wasted no time making an impact with his new team. After doing nothing with the Jets, Williams scored a key 32-yard touchdown in his first game with the Steelers, demonstrating the rapport I hoped to see with Russell Wilson on the deep ball. Williams only ran six routes, but more playing time and usage are obviously coming. Wilson is playing really well right now and once Williams is fully acclimated, he’ll have some spike weeks in this offense.

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