7 fantasy football waiver wire claims to make ahead of Week 16

Seven targets to target, claim and add on the fantasy football wavier wire ahead of Week 16.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier. Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

QB Will Grier

The jury is completely out on this one, but if you’re trying to risk it to get that title, Will Grier might be your guy. With little left to lose, the Panthers are going to let him go out there throw the ball around against the Colts. But as a silver lining of sorts, the Colts have been all out of whack in recent weeks and were just smoked by the Saints. And no one really has the tape on Grier, either. Crazier things have happened.

Percent owned in ESPN fantasy leagues: 0.1%

RB Patrick Laird

Like Fitzpatrick, Patrick Laird is another Dolphins player worth an add, mostly because of the Bengals. Maybe even more so than Fitzpatrick because of the Bengals. As mentioned, the Dolphins don’t have a formidable rushing attack against anyone, but if they’re going to find it against someone, it’s the Bengals, the NFL’s worst rushing attack.

Percent owned in ESPN fantasy leagues: 38.6%

WR Breshad Perriman

Breshad Perriman could’ve ended some fantasy football seasons last week and he could win you your league this week. Perriman had three scores last week on five catches for 113 yards. Perriman also has eight catches and four scores over his last two games combined. The Bucs are also down Mike Evan and Chris Godwin now which only spells good things for Perriman.

Percent owned in ESPN fantasy leagues: 9.1%