Top 3 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Quarterbacks (Week 13)

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 NFL Week 13.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Quarterbacks

Quarterbacks

Written by Ellis Bryn Johnson

Cam Ward (QB – TEN): 7% Rostered

Next Opponents: JAX, @CLE, @SF
True Value: $3
Desperate Need: $4
Budget-Minded: $1

Analysis: After a rough start to his NFL career, Cam Ward has come out of his bye week with a pair of strong starts. Considering that his strong starts came against the Texans and Seahawks, who have two of the league’s best defenses, Titans fans should be optimistic. Ward has committed only one turnover over his last two games. He has also started racking up yards with his legs. Ward had 33 rushing yards against the Texans in Week 11 and 37 rushing yards and a touchdown run against the Seahawks in Week 12. This week, he faces the Jaguars, who have allowed the third-most passing touchdowns on the season. Of all the waiver wire QBs, Ward is the most intriguing. Maybe the rookie has turned a corner.

Trevor Lawrence (QB – JAX): 49% Rostered

Next Opponents: @TEN, IND, NYJ
True Value: $2
Desperate Need: $3
Budget-Minded: $1

Analysis: I asked a magic 8 ball if Trevor Lawrence is worth a pickup. The response: “Ask again later.” Frankly, I couldn’t have said it better myself. Lawrence is the most appealing yet disappointing fantasy quarterback. With four weeks outside the top 20, five weeks between QB10 and QB19 and two weeks inside the top 10, it’s like asking the 8 ball each week. There are some good signs for Lawrence. He’s had five or more carries and three rushing touchdowns over his last four games. In Week 12, Lawrence threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns against the Cardinals. However, he also threw three interceptions. A Week 13 date with the Titans is on tap, which could help propel Lawrence to a solid performance. If you are struggling at the position, can you play Lawrence this week? Outlook is good.

Tyrod Taylor (QB – NYJ): 3% Rostered

Next Opponents: ATL, MIA, @JAX
True Value: $0
Desperate Need: $1
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Tyrod Taylor is back as a starting NFL quarterback. Replacing the demoted Justin Fields, Taylor made his second start of the season on Sunday against the Ravens and threw for 222 yards and a touchdown. He added five carries for 19 yards. Taylor has always added value with his legs, helping provide a decent floor for fantasy each week. Next week, the Jets face the Falcons, who are around league average against fantasy quarterbacks. After the Falcons, the Jets face the Dolphins and the Jaguars, who have allowed the 12th-most and fourth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, respectively. If you need to stream a quarterback, Taylor should be a relatively safe Week 13 option with limited upside.