Fantasy football Week 13 drops: 6 players you need to consider cuttingNick Brinkerhoff, USA TODAYMon, November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM UTC·5 min readJust like that, 12 weeks have come and gone in the 2025 fantasy football season.
It means that postseason action is just around the corner and, for many teams, the end of the season is near. Whether that is a welcome sight or not depends mostly on your spot in the standings, but one thing is for certain – this has been one wild year.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStars that have produced for years have been seemingly zapped of their powers. Others that were never thought of as stars are now suddenly shining bright.
Making the right decisions every week feels like playing the lottery and even that might have better odds. On the bright side, we have 12 weeks of data to digest and the cuts become a little easier when there is more on the line.
In other words, it all comes down to trust.
Here are the players you can bid farewell to as we head into the final weeks of the fantasy regular season.
Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
Week 1: The New England Patriots' Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) tackle Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Raiders won the game, 20-13.
Week 1: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball on a tackle by Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. It was a rough Giants debut for Wilson (17 of 37 passing for 168 yards) as the Commanders won the game, 21-6.
Week 1: Fireworks go off before the NFL Kickoff Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles opened the season with a 24-20 victory over their longtime NFC East rivals.1 / 4Best images of the 2025 NFL season
Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
1 / 4Best images of the 2025 NFL season
Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
2 / 4Best images of the 2025 NFL season
Week 1: The New England Patriots' Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) tackle Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Raiders won the game, 20-13.3 / 4Best images of the 2025 NFL season
Week 1: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball on a tackle by Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. It was a rough Giants debut for Wilson (17 of 37 passing for 168 yards) as the Commanders won the game, 21-6.4 / 4Best images of the 2025 NFL season
Week 1: Fireworks go off before the NFL Kickoff Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles opened the season with a 24-20 victory over their longtime NFC East rivals.Waiver wire players to drop: Week 13
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots
Stevenson returned to the lineup, which felt like it could've been problematic for TreVeyon Henderson. In fact, it was quite the opposite as the rookie finished with 18 carries to Stevenson's six. Making matters worse for the veteran, he only added one catch on two targets in the passing game.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis is clearly Henderson's backfield now, which has been a long time coming. Stevenson is nothing more than a handcuff at this stage of the season. If you need the roster spot, the veteran back can be dropped since he is no longer someone to plug into fantasy lineups.
Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
Continuing to keep Kamara on your roster or, even worse, in your lineup, is paying today's price for yesterday's production. It's nothing against the Saints' running back, but his name far exceeds the value from a fantasy standpoint in 2025. New Orleans is going nowhere quickly and a changing of the guard is already underway.
Kamara departed Week 12 with a knee injury after being banged up with an ankle issue heading into the contest. At this stage, it makes sense for New Orleans to start evaluating talent further down the depth chart before heading into the offseason. Kamara doesn't fit the timeline and he is far from a trusted player in fantasy.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJerry Jeudy, WR, Cleveland Browns
Another week, another suggestion to drop Jeudy. All you need to know about this receiver is that he went for a stroll in Vegas on Nov. 23, seemingly forgetting that he was carrying a valuable football in the process. Unsurprisingly, it didn't take long for a Raiders' defender to knock the ball loose and recover the fumble.
It's already hard enough for receivers to find fantasy relevance in a run-first offense like Cleveland's. Couple that with the fact that he has just one touchdown and it might as well be impossible. Do yourself a favor and move on.
Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers
You can't miss Doubs on game days. The guardian cap sticks out like a sore thumb, but it isn't enough to get the receiver any extra production in the passing game. Since his three-touchdown game against the Cowboys on Sept. 28, the receiver hasn't found the end zone.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor a Green Bay offense that likes to spread the wealth, it's hard to be fantasy relevant without those scores. It's a reality that has only gotten worse since Christian Watson's return. Doubs has been targeted seven more times than Watson in the five games since the receiver's return, but is trending in the wrong direction. Watson has seen two more targets over the last three games, continuing an upward trajectory. It's hard to trust any receiver for the Packers. It's even harder to trust one that is seeing less work than they used to.
Rashid Shaheed, WR, Seattle Seahawks
It wasn't difficult to get excited about the Shaheed addition for the Seahawks. He stretches the field, while also making for a solid complimentary piece to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The issue, however, is adapting to a new team at this point in the season.
Shaheed has been quiet since debuting for Seattle, collecting just three catches on eight targets for 30 yards in three games. He has added four carries for 27 rushing yards, but it's not nearly enough to warrant a spot in your lineup. Consider those three games an audition for the fantasy playoffs. Shaheed didn't pass that test and there's no way you can trust him to find his footing when the playoffs come around.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementT.J. Hockenson, TE, Minnesota Vikings
We don't envy anyone looking for a tight end in fantasy this season, but Hockenson isn't the answer. The Minnesota Vikings aren't the answer to anything in 2025, unless the question relates to the most disappointing team in the league.
J.J. McCarthy has struggled in his de-facto rookie season and Hockenson's production has vanished with it. The tight end doesn't have a game with at least 50 receiving yards this season and has only found the end zone twice. There's no reason to believe that'll change anytime soon.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football Week 13 waiver wire: 6 players to cut
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