Fantasy football waiver wire: Should you keep or cut these 6 players ahead of Week 13 in 2024?
charles curtis
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Dec 11, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) stiff arms Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) while running the ball during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
You’re waking up on Tuesday reading all that you can about the players that you should be picking up off the waiver wire as you prepare for Week 13 of fantasy football in 2024.
But it’s likely there aren’t as many things written about who you should be dropping to grab those players. That’s what this weekly column — keep ’em or dump ’em! — will hopefully answer for you: Some help in the debate over who you should keep or drop in order to improve your team.
The final set of byes is coming, so it's time once again to hit the waiver wire this week, which is not the best if we're being honest. Let’s help you with that.
1. RB Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers
Sep 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (24) walks off the field after the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880889 ORIG FILE ID: 20240915_szo_db2_0275.JPG
He could have a role if Chuba Hubbard gets injured, but it feels like the Panthers are going to take their time with him.
VERDICT: Drop him
2. Backup quarterbacks
Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
Use those bench spots for valuable backup running backs instead, in case there's an injury that elevates those RBs.
VERDICT: Drop them
3. WR Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
Oct 20, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (14) catches a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880974 ORIG FILE ID: 20241020_nts_se9_0397.JPG
In keeper leagues? I'm intrigued for 2025. In re-draft? Forget it.
VERDICT: Drop him
4. RB Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins
Sep 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) runs with the football against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880878 ORIG FILE ID: 20240908_szo_na2_0271.JPG
Nope.
VERDICT: Drop him
5. WR Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 15: Quentin Johnston #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of a game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151343 ORIG FILE ID: 2172210087
That goose egg on Monday Night Football was awful, but he's still good.
VERDICT: Keep him
6. RB Audric Estime, Denver Broncos
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 10: Audric Estime #23 of the Denver Broncos runs the ball in the fourth quarter of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151468 ORIG FILE ID: 2184056780
Seems like a three-headed monster has emerged in Denver with Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin out-carrying Estime. I'd say you keep him to see if any injuries emerge, but I'm on the fence.
