If you are reading this, chances are you are one of the select few who made it to your fantasy football championship. If you made it this far, you know what you're doing. This week's waiver wire is different than it has been in previous weeks. Now, more than ever, it is about strategy not just the needs of your team. Unless your team suffered a late injury, your lineup is already set. The Week 16 waiver wire process is as much about playing keep away as it is improving your team. Look at the team you are playing against and grab the player that your opponent is most likely to go after unless your team has a glaring need. Most leagues even have a transaction history where you can look at what moves your opponent has been making. There are likely to be clues as to the position your opponent has been targeting. If you are in a critical needs position, there is talent available that you can plug into your lineup immediately. Good luck this week and bring home a championship. Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @JonDAdams with specific waiver wire or fantasy questions. All ownership percentages are based on ESPN leagues but applicable across platforms. Players are listed in order from least to greatest level of priority. Click the arrow on the right side of the above image to see Heavy's waiver wire Week 16 top pickups. (Getty)
No. 5 WR J.J. Nelson
Position: Wide Receiver
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Ownership Percentage: 9.5%
Add Him: Nelson has become a crucial part of the Cardinals offense once again. Arizona is utilizing Nelson's speed in a variety of ways, and it is leading to fantasy production. Heading into Week 15, he scored 18 and 10 fantasy points. He had another solid performance against the Saints. His Week 16 matchup against the Seahawks is difficult, but he did manage 8 fantasy points in their last contest earlier this season. (Getty)
No. 4 K Kai Forbath
Position: Kicker
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Ownership Percentage: 9%
Add Him: We've been riding the Forbath bandwagon for the past few weeks. Based on the ESPN percentages, 91 percent of people are slow to jump on that bandwagon. His last three weeks he has had 10, 16 and 8 fantasy points. At this point in the season, you are looking for consistency at kicker with a bit of upside. Forbath has both of those covered. His Week 16 matchup at Green Bay may not be ideal, but the elements could lead to more field goals being attempted. (Getty)
No. 3 WR Taylor Gabriel
Position: Wide Receiver
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Ownership Percentage: 61%
Add Him: Gabriel is owned in a good number of leagues, but if he is somehow available in your league you need to snatch him up. Heading into Week 15, he had scored double-digit fantasy points in standard leagues in five of his last six games. Both Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu are both battling injuries. It has led to more and more opportunities for Gabriel. He has matchups against the Panthers and Saints to close out the season. Both are favorable for the Falcons receiver. (Getty)
No. 2 WR Robby Anderson
Position: Wide Receiver
Team: New York Jets
Ownership Percentage: 5.8%
Add Him: If you somehow managed to pick up and start Anderson last week, you are a happy person. The Jets offense is a hot mess, but Anderson has been one of the few bright spots. He scored 14, 10 and 12 fantasy points in standard scoring leagues over the last three weeks. His Week 16 matchup against the Patriots is not ideal, but I would not rule out starting him if I need help at receiver. It looks like Anderson is going to be the Jets WR1 to close out the season. (Getty)
No. 1 RB/WR Ty Montgomery
Position: Running Back/Wide Receiver
Team: Green Bay Packers
Ownership Percentage: 54.9%
Add Him: Montgomery went from a must-add to a must-drop. Now, he is back to being a must-add after the Packers have designated him as their starting running back. While he is owned in some leagues, there is a chance that someone in your league got an itchy trigger finger and dropped him. He has had 28 and 14 points the last two weeks in standard leagues since taking over the lead back duties once again. He faces a Vikings defense in Week 16 that has lost its intimidation factor. (Getty)
Waiver Wire Week 16: Top Pickups, Adds & Fantasy Rankings