Week 11 Upgrades, Downgrades, and Waiver Wire Wonders

Sigmund Bloom's Week 11 Upgrades, Downgrades, and Waiver Wire Wonders Sigmund Bloom Published 11/14/2022

The number in red next to a waiver wire gem indicated the percentage of a "blind bid" budget used in some leagues to award free agent pickups. If your league does not use blind bid waivers, consider the number a way to rank the quality of waiver wire additions.


Quarterback Upgrade

  1. QB Daniel Jones, NYG (waiver wire: 15-30%)
  2. QB Jimmy Garoppolo, SF (waiver wire: 10-20%)
  3. QB Jared Goff, DET (waiver wire: 10-20%)
  4. QB Justin Fields, CHI
  5. QB Marcus Mariota, ATL (waiver wire: 3-5%)
  6. QB Aaron Rodgers, GB
  7. QB Matt Ryan, IND (waiver wire: 3-5%)
  8. QB Tom Brady, TB
  9. QB Davis Mills, HOU (waiver wire: 1%)
  10. QB Kenny Pickett, PIT (waiver wire: 1%)
  11. QB Ryan Tannehill, TEN (waiver wire: 1%)
  12. QB Zach Wilson, NYJ (waiver wire: 1%)
  13. QB Mac Jones, NE (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
  14. QB Baker Mayfield, CAR (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
  15. QB Colt McCoy, ARI (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
  16. QB Jameis Winston, NO (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
  17. QB John Wolford, LAR (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
  18. QB Bailey Zappe, NE (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)

Quarterback Downgrade

  1. QB Sam Ehlinger, IND (waiver wire: DROP)
  2. QB P.J. Walker, CAR (waiver wire: DROP)
  3. QB Matthew Stafford, LAR (waiver wire: DROP)
  4. QB Andy Dalton, NO (waiver wire: DROP IN 1QB, HOLD IN 2QB/SUPERFLEX)
  5. QB Kyler Murray, ARI

Running Back Upgrade

  1. RB Elijah Mitchell, SF (waiver wire: 20-40%)
  2. RB Rachaad White, TB (waiver wire: 20-40%)
  3. RB Brian Robinson, WAS (waiver wire: 15-30%)
  4. RB Jeff Wilson, MIA
  5. RB DOnta Foreman, CAR
  6. RB Jonathan Taylor, IND
  7. RB James Conner, ARI
  8. RB Isiah Pacheco, KC (waiver wire: 10-20%)
  9. RB Gus Edwards, BAL (waiver wire: 7-15%)
  10. RB David Montgomery, CHI
  11. RB Dontrell Hilliard, TEN (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  12. RB Keaontay Ingram, ARI (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  13. RB Alexander Mattison, MIN (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  14. RB Jerick McKinnon, KC (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  15. RB Samaje Perine, CIN (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  16. RB Jaylen Warren, PIT (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  17. RB Najee Harris, PIT
  18. RB Raheem Mostert, MIA
  19. RB Kyren Williams, LAR (waiver wire: 1%)

Running Back Downgrade

  1. RB Eno Benjamin, FA
  2. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC (waiver wire: DROP)
  3. RB Leonard Fournette, TB
  4. RB Khalil Herbert, CHI (waiver wire: DROP FOR 20-40% OR HIGHER)
  5. RB Kareem Hunt, CLE (waiver wire: DROP FOR 20-40% OR HIGHER)
  6. RB Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL (waiver wire: HOLD)

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