Waiver Favors™: 2025 Week 15 Fantasy Football Pickups
By Ha Kung Wong Week 15 Fantasy Football Pickups
Twitter: @FBGarbageTime
As I do every year over the last 13 years, I’m here to help with waiver wire adds via my weekly Waiver Favors™ article! And I’m assuming if you’re reader right now, you’re in your fantasy football playoffs, so congratulations!I’ll make a couple suggestions for after Week 15 of the 2025 fantasy football season that hopefully will keep your team running in the playoffs. You’re welcome. Again.
As usual, all pickups are available in at least 50% of Yahoo standard fantasy football leagues (with some minor exceptions) as of Sunday evening.
C.J. Stroud
QB – Houston Texans – 48% Owned
Well, look who’s back to form AND under 50% Owned. C.J. Stroud completed 22 of 29 passes for 260 yards and 3 TDs in Week 15, adding 10 rushing yards on 6 carries, reminding us all of why we were so excited about Stroud back in his rookie year. It’s the second time this season Stroud has thrown more than 2 TDs and he gets the Raiders in Week 16 with a chance for a third. If you just lost Patrick Mahomes, or just need QB options in the playoffs, Stroud is your guy in all leagues.
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | Rate | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HOU | 15 | 319 | 499 | 63.9 | 4108 | 23 | 5 | 100.8 | 58.3 |
| 2024 | HOU | 17 | 336 | 532 | 63.2 | 3727 | 20 | 12 | 87.0 | 46.4 |
| 2025 | HOU | 10 | 198 | 308 | 64.3 | 2181 | 12 | 6 | 90.0 | 62.5 |
| 3 Yr | 3 Yr | 42 | 853 | 1339 | 63.7 | 10016 | 55 | 23 | 92.9 | |
| 17 G | 17 G | 17 | 345 | 542 | 63.7 | 4054 | 22 | 9 | 92.9 |
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
RB – Washington Commanders – 48% Owned
He was in vogue at the beginning of the season but rapidly fell out of vogue due to inefficiency and lack of opportunity in a crowded backfield. But injuries have taken care of a lot of the competition, and with Chris Rodriguez (groin) ruled out, it was Croskey-Merritt who got the bulk of opportunities carrying the ball 18 times for 96 yards and a TD, 8 more than Jeremy McNichols. If Rodriguez remains out, it’s possible that Croskey-Merritt maintains his backfield hold and it’s worth grabbing him in all 12-team leagues or deeper.
Malik Davis
RB – Dallas Cowboys – 1% Owned
Javonte Williams has a shoulder injury early in Week 15 after he scored and had to sit out part of the 1st half. During that time, Malike Davis stepped him and scored his own TD. Willaims managed to return, but all Williams owners should go get Davis as insurance in case Williams misses time. And for those without Williams, he’s probably worth specilating on in all 12-team leagues or deeper just in case.
Dalton Schultz
TE – Houston Texans – 49% Owned
I’ve recommended picking him up before this but just wanted to bring him to your attention again since he’s starting heat up catching 8 of 9 targets for 76 yards and a TD in Week 15. If you’re in need of a TE, or if your opponents might need one in the fantasy playoffs, go ahead and scoop up Schultz in all 12-team leagues or deeper.
Colby Parkinson
TE – Los Angeles Rams – 4% Owned
With Tyler Higbee on IR, Colby Parkinson has slowly been picking up targets, culminating in Week 15 catching 5 of 7 targets for 75 yards and 2 TDs. Parkinson has caught 6 TDs in 6 games, so it’s time to pay attention if you’re in need of a TE. He may not be consistent, but he’s worth a shot in all 14-team leagues and deeper, particularly with Davante Adams dealing with a hamstring injury.
UPDATE for Monday Night Football
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Here’s we liked as pickups in previous weeks:
10-Team Leagues
12-Team Leagues
QB – Jacoby Brissett, Sam Darnold
RB – Tyler Allgeier, Blake Corum, Rico Dowdle, Kenneth Gainwell, Kareem Hunt, Devin Neal, Kyle Monangai, Tyrone Tracy
WR – Ryan Flournoy, Troy Franklin, Jayden Higgins, Wan’Dale Robinson, Christian Watson
TE – AJ Barner, Harold Fannin, Oronde Gadsden, Hunter Henry, Theo Johnson, Coleston Loveland, Dalton Schultz
14-Team Leagues
QB – Jaxson Dart, Marcus Mariota, Aaron Rodgers, Shedeur Sanders
RB – Bam Knight, Woody Marks, Chris Rodriguez, Devin Singletary, Bayshul Tuten, Sean Tucker, Kimani Vidal, Jaylen Wright
WR – Elic Ayomanor, Kayshon Boutte, Pat Bryant, Luther Burden III, Chimere Dike, Mack Hollins, Xavier Hutchinson, Xavier Legette, John Metchie III, Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce, Darius Slayton, Isaac TeSlaa, Devaughn Vele, Malik Washington, Parker Washington
TE– Pat Freiermuth, Mike Gesicki, Gunnar Helm, Juwan Johnson, Cade Otton, Mason Taylor
16-Team Leagues
RB – Isaiah Davis, Ollie Gordon, Dylan Sampson
WR – Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, Van Jefferson, Kameron Johnson, Tyler Lockett, Tyquan Thornton, Tre Tucker, Christian Kirk, Jaylin Noel
TE– Jake Tonges, Tommy Tremble
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