fantasy football waiver wire Week 11

Fantasy football IDP free-agent report: Week 11

Check your waiver wire for these IDP Week 11 pickups.

We’re inching closer to the fantasy playoffs, and four more teams are on a bye this week. That could make another team’s roster crunch become a dire situation. So keep your eyes open for players that shouldn’t be let go.

Each week, we’ll highlight diamonds in the rough or some players that just need to be rostered in more leagues on the defensive side of the ball. Keep in mind your scoring system and roster restraints when heading to the waiver wire to grab these IDPs.

Defensive linemen

DE Charles Omenihu, Kansas City Chiefs

He’s opening his 21-day practice window this week after missing the entire season due to a torn ACL thus far. You’ll want to stash Omenihu if you have the space, because he made an immense impact in his first season with KC last year. He had seven sacks and two forced fumbles in 11 games. The Chiefs are in the bottom half of the league with 19 sacks, and his return will be a welcomed one.

DE Kobie Turner, Los Angeles Rams

The 25-year-old was all over the field on Monday Night Football. He had six tackles, a sack, and a pass defense. He logged a sack last week as well and has had six tackles in three straight years.

Linebackers

LB Anthony Walker, Miami Dolphins

Walker was another player who stood out Monday night, grabbing his first INT of the season. He also had nine tackles after a 10-tackle performance in Week 9. His window of production is clearly open right now. Take advantage.

LB De’Vondre Campbell, San Francisco 49ers

Campbell was second on the team with seven tackles in Week 10. It was the second straight week he had seven stops. His numbers have been spotty this season, but the 31-year-old is worth a look as a flex or depth candidate.

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LB Christian Rozeboom, Los Angeles Rams

Alongside having one of the most football-playeresque last names, Rozeboom has been great the last two weeks. He had three tackles, an INT, and three pass defenses Monday night and 11 tackles last week. A hit-or-miss option, but he’s hitting right now.

Defensive backs

DB Ugo Amadi, New Orleans Saints

After the team traded CB Marshon Lattimore, Amadi played in every defensive snap for the first time all season in Week 10. He answered the bell with nine tackles and a clutch pass defense near the end of the game. Amadi will continue to see more run.

S Taylor Rapp, Buffalo Bills

After a “meh” start to the season, Rapp started to pick it up around Week 6. He has had seven-plus tackles in four of the last five games, and he had 10 in Week 9. He picked off a pass in Week 10 to go with seven stops. He’ll present a low ceiling and a high floor with tackles in fantasy.

CB Carlton Davis, Detroit Lions

The 27-year-old has been busy the last two weeks. He had seven tackles and two PDs in Week 9. Davis managed four tackles, two INTs, and two PDs in Week 10. He has a couple of good matchups against Jacksonville and Indianapolis upcoming.

Fantasy football IDP free-agent report: Week 11

Check your waiver wire for these IDP options ahead of Week 11.

Things are getting hot and heavy in Week 11. Four teams are coming off a bye and as many teams are idle. The deeper we get, the more important it is to nail those sleepers on waivers.

Defensive linemen

DE Malcolm Koonce, Las Vegas Raiders

The 2021 third-round pick has reached the quarterback in two straight weeks. He had four tackles in Week 9 and two tackles and a forced fumble in Week 10 to go with the solo sacks in each game. Rushing opposite of Maxx Crosby is clearly opening things up for him, and Koonce is taking advantage.

DE Dorance Armstrong, Dallas Cowboys

The sixth-year man has at least a half-sack in three straight games. He has only seven tackles in that stretch, so Armstrong will be more useful in a deeper league or one that awards more points for sacks. He has the Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders to wreak havoc in the backfield on the next two weeks.

Linebackers

LB Harold Landry, Tennessee Titans

Over the last four games, Landry has three boomers and one bust. He had five tackles and a sack in Week 6, five tackles and two sacks in Week 8, a single assisted tackle in Week 9 and nine tackles and a sack last week. Buyer beware, and he’ll be more valuable in leagues that designate EDGE rushers, but the production is there.

LB Jamien Sherwood, New York Jets

Sherwood had a breakout game in Week 10 with seven tackles, a forced fumble and a pass defense. He had a seven-tackle game earlier in the year, but he really hasn’t done much, and there’s a risk that this game was a fluke. At this point in the season, though, you take that chance.

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LB Christian Harris, Houston Texans

Harris has had five tackles in each of the last two weeks, which is so-so. But the league suspended starting LB Denzel Perryman three games for personal foul violations. That should bump up Harris’ playing time even more, and he’s worth the pickup.

Defensive backs

SS Jordan Whitehead, New York Jets

Whitehead has returned to fantasy relevance the last three weeks. He opened the season with three big weeks and went into the tank for about a month. He had eight tackles and a deflection in Week 8, four tackles and a pass defensed in Week 9 and nine tackles, an INT and PD in Week 10.

FS Percy Butler, Washington Commanders

The second-year man had his best game as a pro last week with nine tackles and a pass defense. Over the last three weeks, he has 19 tackles and three pass defenses. Give him a look in case this is more coming of age than a blip on the map.

FS Tyrann Mathieu, New Orleans Saints

He’s on a bye this week, so keep him on your watch list or give him a look in deeper leagues. But the Honey Badger is playing his best football of the year. He had six tackles and a PD in Week 9 and eight tackles in Week 10. He has the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams coming up, and he could stuff the stat sheet with tackles and picks.

Fantasy football waiver wire: Week 11 free-agent forecast

Here are the top targets on the waiver wire in Week 11.

With just a few more weeks until the fantasy football playoffs are here, the waiver wire has a number of intriguing targets for managers to consider entering Week 11.

The slate of Week 10 games will come to a conclusion Monday night when the Buffalo Bills host the Denver Broncos.

Teams on a bye in Week 11 include the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.

We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo leagues, using the 75% rostered mark 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.

Fantasy football IDP free-agent report: Week 11

Check your waiver wire for these IDP options ahead of Week 11.

Welcome to Week 11, where it’s officially the stretch run. Your league’s trade deadline may have already passed, which makes nailing these IDP waiver moves imperative. Four more teams are on a bye this week, which leaves eight teams left to navigate.

Defensive Linemen

DE Jerry Hughes, Houston Texans

The 34-year-old has drank from the fountain of youth with eight sacks thus far, which is his third-highest total of his career and best since 2014. Hughes has at least four tackles in two straight games and sacks in three straight. He’s a rock-solid option to grab as depth and use in good matchups.

DE DeMarcus Walker, Tennessee Titans

Largely thanks to injuries, Walker has thrust himself into a deeper-league spotlight with a sack in three straight games. He has just 14 tackles on the season and 3.5 sacks on the year, so he won’t be a pickup to suit every league’s tastes. Walker hasn’t played more than 55 percent of the snaps in any game this year, which came last weekend. However, with sacks in three straight games and the Packers and Bengals upcoming – two teams that allow sacks, the near future continues to look bright.

Linebackers

LB Jack Sanborn, Chicago Bears

Two weeks ago, he had two tackles on the year. The last two weeks, he delivered seven tackles and 12 tackles and two sacks, respectively. Sanborn has a bigger role, and the rookie is here to stay. Pick him up universally.

LB Kaden Elliss, New Orleans Saints

Another guy that has emerged over the last two weeks is the 27-year-old Elliss. He has sacks in two straight weeks, and he had seven tackles and a forced fumble to go with it last week. Injuries all over the Saints’ roster has given Elliss plenty of job security, and he’s a flex candidate in mid-sized leagues.

Defensive Backs

S Rodney McLeod, Indianapolis Colts

The 32-year-old has been a consistent contributor in recent weeks for tackles and nothing else. Over the last three weeks, he has nine, six and seven tackles, respectively. So if you’re looking for depth and want a safe option with a low ceiling and solid baseline, he’s your guy.

CB Sauce Gardner, New York Jets

The No. 4 overall pick in 2022 has emerged and leads the league with 13 pass defenses. He also has 21 tackles over the last three weeks. He’s fresh off of a bye week and has the Patriots and Bears over the next couple of weeks. Gardner probably won’t be a stalwart in your lineup, but he’s definitely a worthwhile depth add and matchup play.

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