Fantasy Football Week 15 Running Back and Wide Receiver FAAB: Blake Corum, Jayden Reed, and More

We're down to four weeks of regular season football. That means three weeks of fantasy in most leagues, including the postseason widely starting in Week 15.

If you still have FAAB money left, what are you waiting for? It's not prudent to just waste dollars, but there's no reason now to wait for the big move. If there's a way to improve your team, even your bench, put in a bid and spend that money. Time is running out.

Let's look at FAAB bid ranges for some of the hottest RB and WR names on the waiver wire heading into Week 15. Your numbers may vary a bit based on your roster needs and remaining budget, especially this late in the season, but this is a good baseline to start from. All bids are based on a $100 budget.

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Running Back

Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams

While Corum doesn't get as many carries as Kyren Williams, he has regularly gotten on the field, running the ball 47 times over the past five games compared to 64 for the starter. Corum doesn't do anything in the passing game (Williams is only modestly involved), but he has earned a spot on the fantasy radar, if not in a lineup each week.

Corum is coming off a big two-game run, first carrying it seven times for 81 yards and a touchdown against Carolina in Week 13 then turning 12 carries into 128 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday.

There is still a low floor because he is the lesser half of a backfield tandem, so there is risk with Corum in every game. He has been involved, though, and if Williams were to suffer an injury, Corum would step into the top role in a fantastic situation. That makes him worthy of a bench spot in the fantasy playoffs, when you're mostly playing your top guys.

The next two weeks against the Lions and Seahawks are really tough matchups, then LA finishes against Atlanta and Arizona, who are both worse than average against the run. Williams is probably only a handcuff or lottery ticket at this point, but there's plenty of potential if he gets into the starting lineup.

Conservative Bid: $2-3

Need Bid: $4-5

Desperation Bid: $6

Devin Neal, New Orleans Saints

Neal has started the past two weeks with Alvin Kamara out, combining for 117 rushing yards on just 3.5 per attempt and four receptions for 36 yards. He scored a touchdown against the Bucs on Sunday and ranks inside the top 20 RBs in both standard and PPR over the past two weeks prior to Monday's game.

Neal's value is directly tied to Kamara's health. Even if Neal were to get more touches when the veteran returns, his value will be capped while splitting time in a low-level offense. With the Saints 3-10 and far out of the playoff race, their best path is probably just to put Kamara on IR for the season, but New Orleans hasn't done that, suggesting he could return soon.

New Orleans' remaining opponents are the Panthers, Jets, Titans, and Falcons. All four of those teams offer better-than-average matchups to running backs, so Neal will have flex value for as long as Kamara remains out. He's not a must-start player, but Neal is a good option to have on your roster right now.

Conservative Bid: $3-5

Need Bid: $6

Desperation Bid: $11

Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins

De'Von Achane suffered a rib injury in the second quarter and left the game against the Jets. That left Wright to carry the ball 24 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, as Miami ran away with a 34-10 victory.

Reports say Achane could have returned if needed, but he was kept out because the game was well within hand. He is expected to play in Week 15, and that pushes Wright back down below a fantasy level, where his best value is as a handcuff.

Wright didn't make his season debut until October 19 because of injury, and he had only been moderately involved before Sunday. Ollie Gordon II stayed in a backup role, carrying it just five times, so Wright would have intrigue if Achane were to miss significant time.

With the top RB set to return, though, Wright is pushed off the fantasy radar.

Conservative Bid: $0

Need Bid: $1

Desperation Bid: $2

Wide Receiver

Ryan Flournoy, Dallas Cowboys

Flournoy had a big game earlier this season, but he had been otherwise mostly anonymous before turning nine receptions into 115 yards and a touchdown on Thursday night in Detroit.

In his first big performance (Week 5 against the Jets), Ceedee Lamb was out, so it made sense that someone would pick up the slack. Lamb suffered a concussion against the Lions, so Flournoy again took advantage of the missing star to put up numbers.

Flournoy's value would seem to be tied directly to Lamb's health. The star's status won't be known until closer to Sunday, but a few extra days from playing on Thursday night to playing on Sunday night in Week 15 will help.

Even with Lamb out, Flournoy has only really had two fantasy-worthy performances. He has a low floor, and the matchup against the Vikings is somewhere in the middle. Flournoy would also be a short-term option in any case, so it's probably better to skip him.

Conservative Bid: $0

Need Bid: $1

Desperation Bid: $2

Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers

Reed finally returned in Week 14 after getting knocked out early in Week 2 and undergoing surgery on both a broken clavicle and a foot injury. He played the third-most snaps among receivers behind Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, and those three are likely to be the top options the rest of the season.

Watson led the team with four receptions, 89 yards, and two touchdowns, and Reed had four catches for 31 yards. Doubs didn't catch either of his two targets, but the usage in this group will probably change from week to week, with no one standing out regularly; that's the way it was when everyone was healthy previously.

Until we see different, Reed (along with Watson and Doubs) fits into the WR3/4/flex range populated by the majority of receivers who see the field. Next week is tough matchup against the Broncos followed by the Bears again in an easier game. The Packers then finish with Baltimore and Minnesota, who both fall close to the middle in terms of pass efficiency and fantasy points given up to receivers. The value of these receivers will fluctuate accordingly.

Conservative Bid: $1-3

Need Bid: $4-5

Desperation Bid: $6

Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks

Shaheed finally made his first splash with Seattle, catching four passes for 67 yards and returning a kickoff for a touchdown. He has played around 50% of the snaps over the past four games, but Shaheed had only four catches for 41 yards total since joining Seattle before his Week 14 breakout.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp are on the field more, but Shaheed is more of a big-play threat, and it only takes one hit to make for a successful fantasy day. One main problem is that Smith-Njigba has been hitting those plays all season, so Shaheed doesn't have the same monopoly on deep shots that he would on a team without another downfield threat.

It's intriguing to think that Shaheed can make a difference in a successful Seattle passing game, but the reality is that he just hasn't made an impact outside of last week. There's a low floor with Shaheed, and you can probably find a better option unless you are in a super-deep league.

The remaining schedule has two middling matchups (Indianapolis in Week 15 and San Francisco in Week 18) and two tougher games in the middle (Rams in Week 16, Panthers in Week 17). Shaheed isn't going to have a great outlook, so unless he starts hitting big plays fast, he probably won't be on the fantasy radar much the rest of the season.

Conservative Bid: $0

Need Bid: $1

Desperation Bid: $2