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We are 12 full weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and with that, you are 12 weeks into your fantasy football season. Injuries have ravaged the fantasy football landscape so far, but you can catch back up to your leaguemates – or stay ahead of them – with these Week 13 waiver wire pickups.
As you look to start to build your roster for the fantasy football playoffs, your waiver wire pickups become more and more crucial every week. While there might not be a true headliner in Week 12, there are plenty of depth options that can help out your roster.
The following list includes players who are rostered on fewer than 50 percent of all ESPN rosters, making the chances you can pick them up pretty high. Heading into Week 13, try your best to button up the edges of your roster as you look to start the season strong.
1. RB Devin Neal, New Orleans Saints
1.8% Rostered
With Alvin Kamara’s status for Week 13 up in the air due to an MCL sprain, rookie running back Devin Neal steps into the spotlight atop the Week 13 waiver wire pickups. With the New Orleans Saints having already lost Kendre Miller earlier this year, Neal has been Kamara’s main backup this year, seeing more work as the season has gone on.
While Kamara’s injury does not look like a season-ending injury, Neal should at least fill the RB1 role for the Saints in Week 13, a favorable matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
2. RB Chris Rodriguez, Washington Commanders
8.8% Rostered
On bye during Week 12, the Washington Commanders are trending in the direction of Chris Rodriguez as their top running back. Having earned 16 touches in Week 11, Rodriguez led the WAS backfield in work in their most recent game, and has earned double-digit touches in two of his past three games.
While the committee approach involving Rodriguez, rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Jeremy McNichols will likely continue, look for Rodriguez to stand out moving forward.
3. WR Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
48.8% Rostered
Christian Watson has been the best wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers ever since he made his season debut in Week 8, earning at least four targets in all five games. While the passing volume can be tough to trust at times in this offensive attack, Watson has proven to be one of Jordan Love’s favorite targets every week.
As Love gets healthier, look for Watson to continue to factor into this offense’s game plan as a weekly FLEX option for your fantasy football roster.
4. WR Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans
23.3% Rostered
Opposite Nico Collins, rookie Jayden Higgins is growing into the WR2 role for the Houston Texans. Earning at least seven targets in four of his last five contests, Jayden Higgins has been able to hold value even when Davis Mills replaced C.J. Stroud at quarterback.
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