NFL Fantasy Week 11 Waiver Wire: Players To Watch (Maye, Pearsall, More)
Whether you’re looking to improve your seeding in the fantasy football playoffs or trying to punch your ticket to the big dance, your fantasy football waiver wire work needs to be on-point.
As we enter NFL Week 11, it’s important to check in with the latest NFL injury report to see where you may be able to find help for your ailing players, but there are also a number of spots where some youngsters could help you in the second half.
Teams like the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots and even the Denver Broncos are continuously auditioning their younger players for roles next season. Not every youngster is going to pan out, but if you add the right players to your roster, your roster depth through the playoffs will be a huge help in your quest for the championship.
Remember, this video is just a preliminary look at your NFL Week 11 waiver options. A fantasy football waiver wire watch list, if you will. We’ll have the full run of fantasy football waiver wire articles from Andrew Cooper which will provide you with the must-adds, the streamers and even the stash plays.
You will also want to check out our weekly fantasy football player rankings to see where some of the new faces might fit in among the rest of the player pool. Every bit of research helps, especially around such a crucial time in your fantasy football season. Now let’s take a look at who made the Week 11 waiver watch list.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire – Week 11
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Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.