Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 13: Andrei Iosivas, Darren Waller & Chris Rodriguez Jr. Lead Must-Add Players

The Final Push: Week 13 Waiver Wire Overview

With the fantasy playoffs just two weeks away, Week 13 is all about tightening roster depth and targeting players whose usage and opportunity are trending up. Whether you’re replacing injured starters or stashing potential breakout players for the stretch run, this week’s waiver pool has impact names across every position — including a pair of ascending rookies and one veteran tight end returning just in time for the playoff push.

Quarterbacks

Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars (29%)

Lawrence continues to produce despite an injury-depleted receiving corps, posting at least 16 fantasy points in six of his last seven games. Over that span, he’s averaged 17.7 FPPG — 14th among quarterbacks — with a 6.9 YPA and a 4.8% TD rate. With Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter nearing returns, Lawrence’s efficiency could spike at the perfect time. He’s a fringe QB1 rest-of-season with matchups against TEN, IND (x2), and NYJ.

Tyler Shough – New Orleans Saints (7%)

Shough’s fantasy arrow is quietly pointing up. He’s thrown for 240+ yards in back-to-back games and led the Saints in rushing in Week 12 (22 yards). With Alvin Kamara sidelined and Miami on deck (7th-most FPPG allowed to QBs), Shough offers sneaky Superflex value as a dual-threat streamer.

Running Backs

Chris Rodriguez Jr. – Washington Commanders (9%)

Rodriguez has quietly taken command of Washington’s backfield, logging 11 carries per game over his last three while averaging 5.3 YPC and 9.9 fantasy points per game in PPR formats. His physicality between the tackles and growing role near the goal line have solidified him as the lead option over Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

Per PFF, Rodriguez ranks top-15 among RBs in yards after contact per attempt (3.6), and Washington’s upcoming matchups — Giants, Cowboys, Eagles — are among the five softest against running backs during the fantasy playoffs. He’s the perfect late-season pickup who could deliver RB2-level volume when it matters most.

Devin Neal – New Orleans Saints (2%)

With Kamara nursing a sprained MCL, Neal’s Week 12 performance (11.1 PPR points on 12 touches) put him on the radar as a potential full-time starter. His passing-down usage — five receptions for 43 yards — gives him a PPR-friendly floor heading into a matchup against a Dolphins defense that ranks bottom-10 in RB receiving yards allowed.

Tyler Allgeier – Atlanta Falcons (32%)

Allgeier remains a dependable touchdown-dependent Flex in positive game scripts. His 7 rushing TDs and 42% red-zone carry share keep him viable whenever Atlanta controls tempo.

Wide Receivers

Andrei Iosivas – Cincinnati Bengals (11%)

Iosivas stepped into a full-time role with Ja’Marr Chase suspended and Tee Higgins sidelined, running a route on nearly 90% of dropbacks and commanding a 17% target share in Week 12. He converted that usage into four receptions for 61 yards against a strong Patriots secondary.

Even with Chase’s return, Higgins remains in concussion protocol, and Joe Flacco’s aggressive downfield tendencies favor Iosivas’ vertical skill set. His 14.8 aDOT ranks among the highest for Bengals receivers, and he’s already seeing red-zone work (two end-zone targets in Week 12). He’s a viable WR4/Flex add in 12-team formats with upside for more if injuries persist.

Luther Burden III – Chicago Bears (7%)

Burden continues to earn more snaps (50%+ in Week 12) and looks poised for a bigger role in Ben Johnson’s offense. His blend of YAC and physicality make him a sneaky late-season stash behind Rome Odunze and D.J. Moore.

Chimere Dike – Tennessee Titans (12%)

With Calvin Ridley out for the season, Dike has become Tennessee’s most consistent pass-catcher. Over his last five games, he’s averaged 13.1 PPR points and two scores, adding special teams value with two punt return TDs.

Tight Ends

Darren Waller – Miami Dolphins (17%)

Waller’s return from IR couldn’t come at a better time. In his last three full games before injury, he averaged 15.2 PPR points and ranked top-5 in yards per route run among tight ends (1.89). Miami’s system has funneled red-zone targets to the TE position — 24% of Tua Tagovailoa’s throws inside the 10 — and Waller’s next two matchups (PIT, CIN) rank bottom-six in fantasy points allowed to tight ends. If he’s healthy, Waller is a plug-and-play TE1 who could be a true league-winner down the stretch.

Colston Loveland – Chicago Bears (35%)

Loveland remains a focal point of Chicago’s passing game with at least 40 yards in four straight contests and a 16% route-target rate. Over his last six games, he’s averaged 12.2 PPR points — eighth among tight ends. Even in a rotation with Cole Kmet, Loveland’s athleticism and route efficiency give him top-10 upside weekly.

Brenton Strange – Jacksonville Jaguars (11%)

Strange returned from injury and immediately led Jacksonville in targets (5), receptions (5), and yards (93). His 71% snap share indicates trust from Trevor Lawrence and the coaching staff. He’s a priority add in deeper leagues, with TE1 streaming potential.

Final Takeaway

Week 13 is less about chasing short-term production and more about playoff-proofing your roster. Chris Rodriguez Jr. offers real RB stability, Andrei Iosivas could emerge as Cincinnati’s late-season deep threat, and Darren Waller — if healthy — has top-five TE potential when it counts most. These are the type of midseason moves that separate playoff contenders from champions.