Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 15: Blake Corum, Luther Burden III among players to target
Alright, fantasy football fam, we’re deep in the playoff hunt now, and if your roster’s looking a little banged up after Week 14, you’re not alone. It’s that time of year where the waiver wire isn't just about finding a guy; it’s about finding the guy who can be the difference between a championship banner and a sad, quiet exit.Every Monday, Justin Boone does the lord’s work breaking it all down, and this week’s list is a mix of desperate hopes and legit league-winners. Let’s chat about it like we’re shooting the breeze before the Tuesday waiver run.The headline acts are Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Bam Knight, but the real story might be the rookies starting to pop.Blake Corum isn’t just handcuff insurance for Kyren Williams anymore; the Rams’ rookie has been straight-up balling, dropping 131 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday. That’s not a fluke—it’s four games with at least 55 scrimmage yards in his last six.He’s like that sixth man who comes off the bench and suddenly drops 20 points; you can’t ignore that kind of spark, even if the matchups against Detroit and Seattle next aren’t ideal. He’s turned into a true flex with RB2 upside if the game script goes his way.Over in Chicago, with Rome Odunze sidelined, Luther Burden III is getting his chance to be the main character. Leading the Bears in targets and yards last week, he’s showing why he was a first-round pick.It’s like when a rookie gets thrown into the starting lineup in the NBA playoffs—the moment isn’t too big for him. You can plug him in as a WR3/flex while Odunze is out, and even when Odunze returns, Burden’s role should hold value.Then there’s the tight end room, which is suddenly kinda fun? Harold Fannin Jr. in Cleveland is a beast.The rookie is the TE4 in fantasy points per game over the last three weeks, and with David Njoku banged up, Fannin’s ceiling is the roof. His eight-catch, 114-yard, one-touchdown line last week wasn’t a surprise to anyone who’s been paying attention.He’s a locked-in top-10 option the rest of the way, no question. But let’s talk context, because just listing names is for chumps.The quarterback landscape is a barren wasteland. J.J. McCarthy? He just had his first good game since Week 1.It’s like trusting a rookie point guard who’s been ice cold all season to suddenly run your playoff offense because he hit a few threes. He’s got Dallas next, who give up the most points to QBs, so maybe there’s a stream there, but man, it’s ugly.
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can’t sleep and just read this whole thing at 3 am… it’s wild how one waiver pickup can change everything, feels like searching for a sign in the chaos
This is why you draft your QB early or trade for one—scrambling now feels like trying to find a decent pizza place after midnight. The injuries are the real drama, though.
Daniel Jones is done for the year, CeeDee Lamb is in concussion protocol, and Nick Chubb’s still a ghost. Every season has these moments that define leagues.
Remember when someone picked up Kyren Williams off waivers last year and rode him to a title? That’s the energy we’re looking for with a guy like Chris Rodriguez Jr. He’s the lead back in Washington, and he gets the Giants this week, who are basically a welcome mat for running backs.
He won’t win you the week by himself, but he’s a solid RB3 who can have a spike game. Bam Knight is in a similar boat—he’s the guy in Arizona with Trey Benson possibly done, and his schedule (Falcons, Bengals) during the fantasy finals is pure gold.
He’s caught at least three passes a game for a month; that’s PPR candy. The deeper cuts matter too.
Jayden Reed is back for the Packers and, despite being frustrating, has top-20 potential if things click. Jalen Coker in Carolina is a sneaky stash who was on an 800-yard pace as a rookie last year if you ignore his first game.
And Isaiah Likely? He gets the Bengals, who are historically bad against tight ends. It’s a perfect streaming storm.
The defense and kicker picks are about playing the matchups—Jaguars vs. the Jets, Cowboys vs.
the Vikings—but let’s be real, if you’re reading this, you’re probably hunting for every possible edge. The bottom line is this: the waiver wire in Week 15 isn’t about finding stars; it’s about finding the guys who can give you a reliable 10-15 points and won’t goose egg you.
It’s about recognizing opportunity in chaos, like spotting a role player who’s about to get a ton of minutes because of an injury. Make your moves, trust the process, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll find that one pickup that becomes the talk of your league group chat come Tuesday morning.
