Fantasy Football 2023: Week 12 IDP Waiver Wire Targets

As we prepare for Week 12 of the 2023 NFL Season, we enter the most critical period of the season. Many fantasy managers will face some serious roster decisions this week. For managers who lost players to injury in Week 11, this may be their only chance to stay afloat. So let’s look at my Fantasy Football 2023: Week 12 IDP Waiver Wire Targets.

* I will be using ESPN Fantasy Football Rostership & for this Week 12 Waiver Wire article. I will also attempt to give several options at each position, for varying league sizes. The dollar value next to the player’s name is the desired amount of FAAB with a $100 budget.

Defensive Linemen

Jaelen Phillips, Miami Dolphins

Week 12 Opponent: New York Jets, Rostership: 22%

Shallow League Options (25 to 50% Rostership): Leonard Williams, NYJ (33% rostered), Will Anderson, HOU (33% rostered)

Deeper League Options (10 to 25% Rostership): Trey Hendrickson, CIN (20% rostered), Daron Payne, WSH (15% rostered), Justin Madubuike, BAL (10% rostered)

Dart Throw Options (Less than 10% Rostership): Leonard Floyd, BUF (4% rostered), KJ Henry, WSH (1% rostered), Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, CLE (1% rostered)

Linebackers

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Cleveland Browns

Week 12 Opponent: Denver Broncos, Rostership: 16%

Shallow League Options (25 to 50% Rostership): Isaiah Simmons, ARI (26% rostered), Alex Singleton, DEN (32% rostered), Lavonte David, TB (33% rostered)

Deeper League Options (10 to 25% Rostership): Robert Spillane, LV (17% rostered), Ernest Jones, LAR (22% rostered)

Dart Throw Options (Less than 10% Rostership): Rashan Gary, GB (9% rostered), Blake Cashman, HOU (4% rostered), David Mayo, WSH (2% rostered)

Defensive Backs

DaRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys

Week 12 Opponent: Washington Commanders, Rostership: 14%

Shallow League Options (25 to 50% Rostership): Antoine Winfield, TB (38% rostered), Devon Witherspoon, SEA (27% rostered), Jalen Ramsey, MIA (24% rostered)

Deeper League Options (10 to 25% Rostership): Jalen Thompson, ARI (11% rostered), Brian Branch, DAL (14% rostered)

Dart Throw Options (Less than 10% Rostership): Rasul Douglas, BUF (4% rostered), Xavier McKinney, NYG (9% rostered), Derek Stingley, HOU (1% rostered)

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