Week 11 Upgrades, Downgrades, and Waiver Wire Wonders

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The number in red next to a waiver wire gem indicated the percentage of a "blind bid" budget used in some leagues to award free agent pickups. If your league does not use blind bid waivers, consider the number a way to rank the quality of waiver wire additions.

Quarterback Upgrade

1. QB Daniel Jones, NYG (waiver wire: 15-30%)
2. QB Jimmy Garoppolo, SF (waiver wire: 10-20%)
3. QB Jared Goff, DET (waiver wire: 10-20%)
4. QB Justin Fields, CHI
5. QB Marcus Mariota, ATL (waiver wire: 3-5%)
6. QB Aaron Rodgers, GB
7. QB Matt Ryan, IND (waiver wire: 3-5%)
8. QB Tom Brady, TB
9. QB Davis Mills, HOU (waiver wire: 1%)
10. QB Kenny Pickett, PIT (waiver wire: 1%)
11. QB Ryan Tannehill, TEN (waiver wire: 1%)
12. QB Zach Wilson, NYJ (waiver wire: 1%)
13. QB Mac Jones, NE (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
14. QB Baker Mayfield, CAR (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
15. QB Colt McCoy, ARI (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
16. QB Jameis Winston, NO (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
17. QB John Wolford, LAR (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
18. QB Bailey Zappe, NE (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)

Quarterback Downgrade

1. QB Sam Ehlinger, IND (waiver wire: DROP)
2. QB P.J. Walker, CAR (waiver wire: DROP)
3. QB Matthew Stafford, LAR (waiver wire: DROP)
4. QB Andy Dalton, NO (waiver wire: DROP IN 1QB, HOLD IN 2QB/SUPERFLEX)
5. QB Kyler Murray, ARI

Running Back Upgrade

1. RB Elijah Mitchell, SF (waiver wire: 20-40%)
2. RB Rachaad White, TB (waiver wire: 20-40%)
3. RB Brian Robinson, WAS (waiver wire: 15-30%)
4. RB Jeff Wilson, MIA
5. RB DOnta Foreman, CAR
6. RB Jonathan Taylor, IND
7. RB James Conner, ARI
8. RB Isiah Pacheco, KC (waiver wire: 10-20%)
9. RB Gus Edwards, BAL (waiver wire: 7-15%)
10. RB David Montgomery, CHI
11. RB Dontrell Hilliard, TEN (waiver wire: 5-10%)
12. RB Keaontay Ingram, ARI (waiver wire: 5-10%)
13. RB Alexander Mattison, MIN (waiver wire: 5-10%)
14. RB Jerick McKinnon, KC (waiver wire: 5-10%)
15. RB Samaje Perine, CIN (waiver wire: 5-10%)
16. RB Jaylen Warren, PIT (waiver wire: 5-10%)
17. RB Najee Harris, PIT
18. RB Raheem Mostert, MIA
19. RB Kyren Williams, LAR (waiver wire: 1%)

Running Back Downgrade

1. RB Eno Benjamin, FA
2. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC (waiver wire: DROP)
3. RB Leonard Fournette, TB
4. RB Khalil Herbert, CHI (waiver wire: DROP FOR 20-40% OR HIGHER)
5. RB Kareem Hunt, CLE (waiver wire: DROP FOR 20-40% OR HIGHER)
6. RB Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL (waiver wire: HOLD)