Waivers of the future will focus on making decisions that improve our odds of our dynasty championship. The back of your dynasty roster should be flexible, with preferences made for players you can use in your lineup during the season.
Quarterback
Among the quarterbacks, there are two types of waiver options: those moving up this week and veteran backups.
Moving Up This Week
Justin Herbert suffered a broken finger on his throwing hand in week 14 that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. He will be replaced by career backup Easton Stick. Stick was a fifth-round draft pick in 2019 and had a career total of one passing attempt before coming in to replace Herbert on Sunday. Stick managed 13 completions on 24 attempts for 179 yards in relief of Herbert, and his expected start in week 15 will be his first career start. Stick will be tough to trust but will be a desperation option for GMs who lost Herbert in premium formats. Stick is worth a bid for those teams in need. For non-Herbert GMs, Stick warrants a minimal price-enforcing bid for keep-away purposes.
Joshua Dobbs was benched for the second time on Sunday when he was replaced by journeyman Nick Mullens. Mullens has averaged 7.7 yards per attempt on 668 career attempts, so he has a resume of moving the ball but has a total of 68 attempts since 2019, so his current form is tough to predict. The offense has better talent than the Chargers if Justin Jefferson is able to play. For teams missing Herbert, Mullens is likely a better bet for production, but his starting status may not be known before the waiver wire deadline in your league.
Offseason Stashes
For teams falling out of contention, consider stashing the following options for 2024:
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