SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White reveals his top Week 17 Fantasy football waiver wire claims and free-agency additions as the Fantasy football playoffs conclude

Your fantasy football championship is likely on the line in Week 17, making your Week 17 waiver wire pickups the most important you have filled out. With the NFL playoff picture rounding into shape, hopefully, your fantasy football teams are comprised of players still fighting for playoff seeding.

Though George Pickens is expected to be back by Week 18, Austin has been a solid receiver averaging 8.7 fantasy points per game over his last five. The matchup against the Bengals should be conducive for fantasy points, so there are worst shots to take. Maybe he catches a touchdown against the Houston Texans as one final hurrah?

Get prepped for Championship Week with Andy Behrens' favorite fantasy football waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 17.

Lock was “in his bag” in Week 17. He threw for 309 yards and four scores on just 23 attempts. He also punched in a rushing touchdown. Will we get this version of Lock next week? Of course not. But the good news is that Lock will likely face the Eagles’ B Team.

NFL Week 17 waiver wire cheat sheet for all league sizes and formats, with players you need to add, drop and stream in your fantasy football league

It's never too early to start getting a feel for how you'll attack the waiver wire each week. Here are the top players you should be targeting on your waiver wire as we head into Week 17.

Maye proved once again to be a high-floor fantasy option in Week 16. He rushed for 30 yards and had a ceiling game through the air, throwing for 261 yards and a pair of scores. His big-play hunting style also got the best of him, as it tends to do, with a red zone interception.

Mike Boone is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for running backs. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.

Waiver wire pickups are what swing fantasy football leagues, and we'll provide you with some of the best heading into Week 17.