Week 17 Waivers

Here are 5 players who can add an immediate boost to your championship hopes … in two minutes or less.

QB: Trevor Lawrence (JAX)

Available in 49% of leagues

Lawrence is peaking at the exact right time, stacking elite fantasy production while Jacksonville’s offense hits full stride.

• Back-to-back monster outings: 279 yards and 4 total TDs in Week 16, 330 yards and 6 total TDs in Week 15

• Added rushing value in both games, scoring on the ground in each

• Clearly spreading the ball and playing with confidence as the offense rolls

If you need a high-ceiling QB streamer for the championship, Lawrence is playing his best football of the season right now.

RB: Michael Carter (ARI)

Available in 61% of leagues

This is a volume-over-style play, but championship weeks are about touches and opportunity.

• Operated as Arizona’s clear lead back in Weeks 15 and 16

• Logged double-digit carries in back-to-back games

• Clearly separated from the rest of the backfield in actual usage

Carter isn’t flashy, but stable RB volume in Week 17 can be the difference between a win and a second-place finish.

RB: Chris Rodriguez (WAS)

Available in 70.1% of leagues

Rodriguez stepped right back into control the moment he returned, and the Commanders didn’t hesitate to lean on him.

• Led the backfield with 15 carries and a touchdown in Week 16

• Clearly outpaced Jacory Croskey-Merritt in early-down work

• Has repeatedly handled the heaviest rushing role when active

If you need a no-nonsense RB with real touch security, Rodriguez gives you a playable floor with touchdown upside.

WR: Parker Washington (JAX)

Available in 88.7% of leagues

Washington’s role has quietly grown into something fantasy managers can actually trust in big spots.

• Exploded in Week 16: 10 targets, 145 yards, and a touchdown

• Has multiple spike games on the season tied directly to Lawrence’s trust

• Thriving inside a Jaguars offense that’s creating real passing volume

And if you’re still deciding between chasing upside or locking in usage, the final name on this list might give you both…

TE: Taysom Hill (NO)

Available in 98.6% of leagues

Hill isn’t a normal tight end, and that’s why he matters in a championship matchup.

• Functioned as the Saints’ offensive centerpiece in Week 16

• Led the team with 12 rushing attempts while adding receiving work

• Even threw a touchdown, reinforcing how heavily he was featured

With tight end eligibility and RB-style usage, Hill gives you a rare positional edge when most managers are just hoping for a touchdown.

So that’s the list. Players you can add and rely on in Week 17 to help win your championship… as promised, in 2 minutes or less.

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See you tomorrow,

-Joe

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