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Colston Loveland, Sam Darnold, and Kareem Hunt highlight the top waiver wire targets entering Week 13.
by Nick SimonNov 24, 2025, 12:16 PM UTC
Getty ImagesHello and welcome to the Week 13 waiver wire watch!
Thanksgiving week is finally here and we’re entering the home stretch of the 2025 NFL season. That means we’re also just a few weeks away from the playoffs starting in most fantasy football leagues and it’s crunch time for managers everywhere. We still have the Monday night showdown between the Panthers and 49ers to get to this evening, but it’s not too early to start looking for ways to fortify your rosters for next week and the push into the postseason.
We’ll go over some performers that you should consider scooping off the waiver wire ahead of Week 13 and as always, we’ll classify a waiver add as someone who is rostered in 60% of leagues at the max. Every team is in this week, so there are no byes for you to worry about. You should also keep in mind that there are three games to be played this Thursday for Thanksgiving and one game scheduled for Black Friday, so be extra mindful when setting your lineups this week. You don’t want to get to Sunday and realize that one of your guys has already played.
Week 13 byes: None
Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks (42.3%)Darnold was able to get back on track in a 30-24 victory over the Titans on Sunday, brushing off his four-interception disaster against the Rams the week prior. He earned 17.7 fantasy points by posting a solid stat line of 244 yards and two touchdowns for the afternoon and it helps when you have Jaxon Smith-Njigba breaking franchise receiving records in just 11 games.
The veteran is currently top-five in passing yards for the year and remains as the only top-14 fantasy QB that is still in waiver wire territory. If you have a solid roster with question marks at QB this late into the season, Darnold could be your missing piece heading into the playoffs.
Week 13 matchup: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4:05 p.m. ET
Cam Ward, QB, Tennessee Titans (8.9%)And on the other side of that Seahawks victory was Ward, who had his best game as a pro in the six-point setback on Sunday. 256 yards, one passing touchdown, and one rushing touchdown is what the 2025 No. 1 overall pick produced for the afternoon and he actually finished Sunday’s early window as the No. 2 fantasy QB for the week with 23.9 fantasy points.
Ward has had to battle through a difficult rookie campaign on the NFL’s worst team, but he has shown flashes of his potential in recent weeks. Sunday’s game against the Seahawks was the third straight game the Titans lost by just one score and it marked the second straight game where the rookie completed at least 65% of his passes. Keep him in mind if you’re pressed for QB options this late in the year.
Week 13 matchup: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET
Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (50.8%)Hunt has done a decent job filling in for Isiah Pacheco over the past few weeks and got plenty of work in the team’s 23-20 overtime victory over the Colts on Sunday. The veteran Pro Bowler toted the rock 30 times at Arrowhead Stadium throughout the contest, logging 104 yards and a touchdown while also making a few grabs through the air.
That marked the fourth straight game where he has punched in a score on the ground, bringing his total to six for the season. Even when Pacheco does finally return from his knee injury, the Chiefs should probably keep rolling with the vet as their main tailback.
Week 13 matchup: @ Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET (Thursday afternoon)
Kyle Monangai, RB, Chicago Bears (58.6%)The Bears were able to edge the Steelers 31-28 for their fourth straight win on Sunday and Monagai played a helping hand in that ‘W’. The seventh-round rookie out of Rutgers was able to produce 12 carries for 48 yards and a critical fourth-quarter touchdown and he has now crossed the goal line for a score in three straight outings for Chicago.
Monagai has been an effective backup for D’Andre Swift this season and entered Week 12 as just one of a handful of running backs with a positive rushing EPA this season. Whether you’re a Swift manager that forgot to secure him as a handcuff or just someone that needs RB depth, this will most likely be the final week where Monangai could pop up on your waiver wire. Submit a bid ASAP.
Week 13 matchup: @ Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. ET (Friday afternoon)
John Metchie III, WR, New York Jets (1.0%)The Jets are playing out the string of this miserable season and their latest folly was a 23-10 road loss at the Ravens. At least the newly acquired John Metchie III is getting a chance to shine and he hauled in six of seven targets for 65 yards and the team’s only touchdown in the loss. The fourth-year wideout barely saw any action with the Eagles and has already scored twice with the Jets since being acquired by the struggling AFC franchise at the trade deadline.
Metchie will be a restricted free agent in the offseason, so there is extra incentive for him to perform well in these last weeks of the regular season. He appears to be WR1 in New York until Garrett Wilson returns to IR, so you could be getting a late-season steal off the waiver wire should you scoop him up.
Week 13 matchup: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET
Chimere Dike, WR, Tennessee Titans (15.0%)Speaking of receivers balling out on bad teams, Dike had himself a day for the Titans in their 30-24 loss to the Seahawks. Five receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown is the stat line he posted on offense and he turned heads with yet another long punt return for a touchdown, his second special teams score this month. Similar to Cam Ward, the fourth-round rookie has shown flashes of being a big playmaker for Tennessee this season and he could be good depth piece for managers in deeper leagues.
Week 13 matchup: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET
Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears (44.5%)The Bears’ mid-late season surge has coincided with Loveland emerging as a reliable option for offense and that was the case in their 31-28 victory over the Steelers on Sunday. The first-round rookie caught four of five targets for 49 yards and a second-quarter touchdown that tied the game at the end of the first half. That’s now six straight games with at least four receptions for the Michigan product and he has easily supplanted Cole Kmet as the top pass-catching tight end in Chicago.
Loveland is also top-five among tight ends in ADOT, so Caleb Williams is regularly hunting for him downfield for big gains. He’s another rookie playmaker that could make a huge difference towards your push to the fantasy playoffs.
Week 13 matchup: @ Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. ET (Friday afternoon)
Theo Johnson, TE, New York Giants (52.7%)Johnson has been one of the few bright spots for a Giants team that has been eliminated from playoff contention and he stepped up with three receptions for 77 yards in their 34-27 overtime loss to the Lions on Sunday. Whether it’s been Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, or Jameis Winston operating the controls, the second-year Penn State product has been a reliable weapon and this was the fourth time this year where he finished the week as a top-10 fantasy tight end.
With a rostership of just over 50%, time is running out on him as a waiver wire option. Grab him if you can.
Week 13 matchup: @ New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET (Monday night)
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