NFL Week 12 is upon us, which means it’s time to scour the fantasy football waiver for the top pickups of the week ahead of Wednesday.

Whether you’re looking to replace a top player who sustained an unfortunate injury or eyeing darkhorse players who have popped out of nowhere through the first few games of the season, fantasy football experts Sean Koerner and Chris Raybon have you covered with their best Week 12 waiver wire adds.

NFL Week 12 Waiver Wire Breakdown

As usual, the duo hopped on the Fantasy Flex pod on Tuesday and discussed all things related to Week 12 waiver candidates. Among the players highlighted are a few players available in over 60% of leagues. Find out more below.

Make sure to check their weekly fantasy football rankings by subscribing to FantasyLabs’ 2024 fantasy football kit to see how other waiver wire candidates look this week.

NFL Week 12 Waiver Wire Adds

* Availability in home leagues is noted in parentheses. 

Quarterback

Bo Nix (51% available)

• Apparently still available in around half of leagues
• Potential QB1 this week and potentially going forward
• Improving as a passer every week
• Recent trends:

  • Less usage of legs (under 10 rush yards in 3 of last 4 games)
  • 2+ TDs thrown in those 3 games

• Solid floor/ceiling combo
• Good matchup against the Raiders this week

Running Back

Zamir White (74% available)

• Alexander Mattison could miss time with an ankle injury
• White was forcing an even split with Mattison before the injury
• Could be lead back if Mattison misses time
• White left the game with a quad injury but seems more likely to play than Mattison
• Potential RB3/Flex option this week
• Worth considering if desperate (6 teams on bye)
• Ameer Abdullah may end up being the play

Wide Receiver

Quentin Johnston (59% available)

• Mentioned for the 3rd week in a row
• Last year’s 1st round pick in the middle of a breakout season
• Great matchup against the Ravens
• Opens as WR21
• Low-end WR2 value, still available in many leagues
• Raw talent, not a bust as previously labeled

Xavier Legette (72% available)

• Rookie WR coming off a bye
• Trending up as he builds chemistry with Bryce Young
• Team is thin at WR after trading away Diontae Johnson/Jonathan Mingo
• Adam Thielen’s potential return may impact Legette
• WR4/Flex type, potential emergency start with 6 teams on bye

Tight Ends

Will Dissly (76% available)

• Great matchup against the Ravens
• Hayden Hurst was a healthy scratch last week
• Opens inside the top 10
• Potential for low-end TE1 value rest of the season

Defense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (86% available)

• Uncertain impact of Giants benching Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito
• Potential for multiple sacks
• Giants have the 4th-lowest implied team total
• Several decent streaming options available
• Opens as DEF5

Kicker

Spencer Shrader (95% available)

• Kicked for 3 different teams
• Filling in for Harrison Butker (out for at least 3 weeks)
• Performance so far:

  • Made both FG attempts
  • Made all 6 PATs

• Plenty of scoring chances expected against the Panthers
• Opens as K4