Every week in fantasy football brings fresh chances to snag overlooked players who can swing your playoffs. Injuries and hot streaks often create these hidden opportunities on the waiver wire.
With just two weeks left, targeting the right adds could make all the difference in your championship push. Keep reading to spot the risers worth grabbing now.
Blake Corum, RB, Los Angeles Rams
Rostered: 40%
The Rams continue to dominate and score a lot of points. As a result, both Kyren Williams and Blake Corum have gotten enough opportunities to thrive.
For the third straight week, Corum found the end zone. He now has four touchdowns in his last three games.
Against a very good Lions run defense, Corum ran it 11 times for 71 yards and the aforementioned score.
Of course, the risk with Corum is what happens if he doesn’t score. But he’s seeing enough work to be a viable option if you need him.
Aggressiveness Rating: 5.0
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders
Rostered: 48%
Chris Rodriguez came into this week dealing with a groin injury. He got in two limited practices, suggesting he wasn’t too far away from playing. But when he tested the groin in pregame warmups, he wasn’t quite up to playing.
Jeremy McNichols started, but it was Jacory Croskey-Merritt serving as the lead back. The rookie carried the ball 18 times for 96 yards and a touchdown. It was easily his best performance in two months.
Given JCM’s improved play, we really have no idea what to expect from this backfield if Rodriguez returns next week. But if he doesn’t, it will be Bill as the lead back in an average matchup against the Eagles. He is worth a speculative add.
Aggressiveness Rating: 4.0
Michael Carter, RB, Arizona Cardinals
Rostered: 5%
Bam Knight left last week’s game in the first quarter with an ankle injury. He did not return. This has all the makings of a multi-week injury.
Emari Demercado returned from an ankle injury of his own this week. So, we get a full game of seeing what this backfield looks like with only Michael Carter and Demercado. It was Carter leading the way with 18 touches, which he turned into a very respectable 94 yards against the best defense in football.
READ MORE:Â 2026 3-Round NFL Mock Draft: Browns Build Around Shedeur Sanders, While 4 Ohio State Stars Go Early
The Cardinals get the Falcons next week and the Bengals in Week 17. We could be looking at Carter in a heavy-volume role over the final two weeks. He is a high-priority add.
Aggressiveness Rating: 9.0
Jawhar Jordan, RB, Houston Texans
Rostered: 0%
Woody Marks was going to have a massive game. Unfortunately, he hurt his ankle and did not return.
With Nick Chubb out and Dare Ogunbowale purely a satellite back, the Texans turned to 2024 UDFA Jahwar Jordan, who did not play an NFL snap last season. Jordan carried the ball 15 times for 101 yards, while catching both of his targets for 17 yards.
Of course, the matchup helped. But it’s not like things will be overly difficult next week against the Raiders.
It remains to be seen whether Chubb will return, and if the Texans will even reinstall him as the lead back (they shouldn’t). But we’ve got two weeks left, and even the potential of Jordan in a lead-back role makes him worth adding.
Aggressiveness Rating: 6.0
