Here are the top waiver-wire targets in fantasy football entering Week 11.
With the fantasy football season entering its second half, the waiver wire remains arguably the most important tool to make that push for the playoffs.
We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo, using the 75% rostered mark (at least 25% availability) as the threshold. If you have any questions about prioritizing a certain player over another, don’t be afraid to hit me up on X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11). Your questions and comments are always welcome!
We also will be taking a look at some deeper players to stash and the top streaming options for the upcoming week.
Fantasy football waiver wire recommendations refer to 12-team league formats, unless specifically stated.
Check back for any updates throughout Monday and Tuesday as more injury news becomes available.
Here are some sleeper to consider for fantasy football in Week 2.
The first week of the NFL season is officially behind us, and the search for sleepers remains among the top objectives for fantasy football managers.
Regardless of whether you started out hot with a win or are looking to grab that first victory of the season, hitting on the right sleepers brings a massive advantage.
Whether it’s selecting the right streaming option at the quarterback and tight end positions or finding a flex option who boosts the entire lineup, the search for sleepers is endless.
Adonai Mitchell offers fantasy points even as a rookie
Adonai Mitchell is still more potential than proven, having gone to two high schools and then initially playing for the Georgia Bulldogs. He started as a freshman and ended up as the No. 3 receiver behind tight end Brock Bowers and wideout Ladd McConkey as the team advanced to the 2021 national championship. While Bowers and McConkey excelled in 2022, Mitchell lost most of his second year to a high ankle sprain.
While that was a disappointment after his encouraging freshman campaign, he still ended with four receptions for 65 yards and two scores during the College Football Playoff games. After two seasons playing behind Bowers and McConkey and wanting to be closer to family, he entered the transfer portal and went to the Texas Longhorns for his junior season.
There he paired with Xavier Worthy as the top receivers for what would become the No. 3 Longhorns and Mitchell topped 100 yards on three occasions while his 11 receiving touchdowns easily led all Texas receivers.
Both Worthy and Mitchell declared for the NFL draft and attending the combine where they owned the 40-yard dash. Worthy set the new combine record with a 4.21 while Mitchell ranked No. 3 with his 4.34 40-time.
Adonai Mitchell stats (2020-23)
Year
School
Games
Catch
Yards
Avg.
TD
Rush
Yards
TD
2021
Georgia
15
29
426
14.7
4
0
0
0
2022
Georgia
6
9
134
14.9
3
0
0
0
2023
Texas
14
55
845
15.4
11
2
1
0
Syndication: Austin American-Statesman
Pros
Elusive with the ball; can vary speed and direction instantly
Strength and size to win contested catches
Power to break tackles and gain the extra yard
Has quickness and physicality to beat press coverage
Knows how to bait defenders to get them out of position
Speed and burst to keep defensive backs on their heels
High-level ability to track the ball and navigate the sidelines vertically and horizontally
Cons
Needs work with run blocks
Route running needs refinement and consistency
Has worked only on the outside
Has occasionally misjudged deeper passes
Fantasy Outlook
Mitchell’s potential is hard to gauge since he only caught 38 passes in two seasons at Georgia and then only played one year at Texas. But there’s plenty to suggest that he’s already NFL-ready and may top out as an elite WR1 for his team. It speaks volumes when he is expected to be a mid to late first-round pick despite only 93 college receptions. He may be selected as highly as the fifth-overall wideout drafted.
He has it all – size, speed, power, and athleticism. The top four wideouts in the draft seem as near locks, but Mitchell should lead the rest of the rookie class and may be as good as any first-year receiver. He’s been linked to the Jaguars, Bills, Buccaneers, Panthers and Browns. The most ideal landing spot would be the Bills at pick No. 28 since they’ve dealt away Stefon Diggs and will be in the market for immediate receiver help. The Jaguars are another attractive landing spot as they try to replace Calvin Ridley.
