As we prepare for Week 17 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 16, this may be their only chance to stay afloat. So, look at my Fantasy Football 2023: Week 17 IDP Waiver Wire Targets.
* I will use ESPN Fantasy Football Rostership & for this Week 17 Waiver Wire article. I will also attempt to give several options for varying league sizes at each position. The dollar value next to the player’s name is the desired amount of FAAB with a $100 budget.
Defensive Linemen
Christian Barmore, New England Patriots
Week 17 Opponent: Buffalo Bills, Rostership: 2%
Shallow League Options (25 to 50% Rostership): Alex Highsmith, PIT (39% rostered). Trey Hendrickson, CIN (31% rostered). Chris Jones, KC (26% rostered).
Deeper League Options (10 to 25% Rostership): Boye Mafe, SEA (14% rostered). Bradley Chubb, MIA (21% rostered). Carl Granderson, NO (16% rostered).
Dart Throw Options (Less than 10% Rostership): Andrew Van Ginkel, MIA (7% rostered). Christian Barmore, NE (7% rostered). Za’Darious Smith, CLE (6% rostered).
Linebackers
Kaden Elliss, Atlanta Falcons
Week 17 Opponent: Chicago Bears, Rostership: 14%
Shallow League Options (25 to 50% Rostership): Quincy Williams, NYJ (39% rostered). Ernest Jones, LAR (34% rostered). Lavonte David, TB (30% rostered).
Deeper League Options (10 to 25% Rostership): Kaden Elliss, ATL (14% rostered). Cody Barton, WSH (12% rostered). Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, CLE (22% rostered).
Dart Throw Options (Less than 10% Rostership): EJ Speed, IN (4% rostered). Jermaine Johnson, NYJ (3% rostered). Preston Smith, GB (3% rostered).
Camryn Bynum, Minnesota Vikings
Week 17 Opponent: Green Bay Packers, Rostership: 26%
Shallow League Options (25 to 50% Rostership): Richie Grant, ATL (32% rostered). Jessie Bates, ATL (31% rostered). Camryn Bynum, MIN (26% rostered).
Deeper League Options (10 to 25% Rostership): Kerby Joseph, DET (11% rostered). Brian Branch, DET (10% rostered). Jalen Thompson, ARI (14% rostered).
Dart Throw Options (Less than 10% Rostership): Ifeatu Melifonwu, DET (4% rostered). Desmond King, HOU (3% rostered). Kyler Gordon, CHI (3% rostered).
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