FantasyPros Staff | Mon, Nov 17th 2025, 4:54am EST

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Quarterbacks (Week 12)

We will have you covered throughout the fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential fantasy football waiver wire adds will impact your team. Of course, our team of analysts will also have written advice each week. Check out some of our top fantasy football waiver wire quarterbacks to target for the week below. And here are all of our fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 12.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Quarterbacks

Quarterbacks

Written by Ellis Bryn Johnson

Jacoby Brissett (QB – ARI): 33% Rostered

Next Opponents: JAX, @TB, LAR
True Value: $5
Desperate Need: $8
Budget-Minded: $3

Analysis: Jacoby Brissett has given the Cardinals’ offense new life over the second half of the season. Setting an NFL record for completions in a game (47) in Week 11, the journeyman quarterback has been slinging the rock lately. Brissett put together his fifth consecutive top-12 fantasy performance at quarterback, throwing for 452 yards and two touchdowns against the 49ers. At this point, Brissett is an every-week starter and should be rostered in all leagues. It always helps when you can lean on tight end Trey McBride, but in Week 11, without Marvin Harrison Jr., Brissett squeezed 185 yards out of Michael Wilson. Grab Brissett as an every-week play for the rest of the season.

Bryce Young (QB – CAR): 45% Rostered

Next Opponents: @SF, LAR, BYE
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $2
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Bryce Young was dealing on Sunday. Topping 400 passing yards for the first time in his career, Young torched the Falcons for 448 yards and three touchdowns. This performance came as a surprise, as the third-year quarterback had finished as the QB29 in fantasy scoring in each of the previous two weeks. This week, the Panthers face the 49ers, who just allowed Jacoby Brissett to set an NFL record for most completions in a game with 47. The Panthers have been shocking teams all season, and this is a great matchup to keep the ball rolling on offense. It’s risky knowing that Young’s floor is QB29, but we now know the upside is there.

Trevor Lawrence (QB – JAX): 41% Rostered

Next Opponents: @ARI, @TEN, IND
True Value: $0
Desperate Need: $1
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: The Jaguars are one of the hardest teams to predict this season. Despite dealing with injuries to their pass-catchers, we have seen them have huge wins against the Chiefs and now the Chargers. However, we have also seen the Jaguars fall short against the Bengals and Texans. Trevor Lawrence has had four weeks in which he finished outside of the top 20 quarterbacks in fantasy scoring, four weeks in the QB12 to QB14 range and two weeks inside the top 12. It’s hard to trust Lawrence weekly, but if Brian Thomas Jr. returns to face the Cardinals in Week 12, it will be easier to play Lawrence. Plus, the trade deadline addition of Jakobi Meyers and the potential return of injured tight end Brenton Strange could help Lawrence find more consistency down the stretch.

Aaron Rodgers (QB – PIT): 45% Rostered

Next Opponents: @CHI, BUF, @BAL
True Value: $0
Desperate Need: $1
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: It’s been reported that Aaron Rodgers has a small break in his non-throwing wrist. This leaves his availability for Week 12 up in the air. Usually, I would avoid quarterbacks with broken bones. However, a date with the Bears is very enticing. The Bears’ offense has taken a step forward, but their defense remains subpar. The Bears have given up the third-most passing touchdowns and are allowing 247 passing yards per game. If Rodgers returns for this matchup, he’ll be a decent spot start for Week 12.

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