2025 IDP Waiver Wire: Week 17
Who are the IDPs you should target on the waiver wire in your league?
This is it: championship week! We’ve got one final push to bring home those titles, and you know what will help? Dominating the waiver wire this week. Not just picking up players to help your team, but also playing keepaway with your opponent.
We all play in leagues of varying depth—with different IDPs on the waiver wire—so I’m going to identify IDP waiver targets at each position for shallow, average, and deep leagues. I’m using data from PFF and NFL Pro. Rostership percentage (in parentheses) is from Sleeper dynasty leagues. Any reference to fantasy points per game is based on Big 3 Scoring.
Defensive Line
Shallow: Chase Young, EDGE, New Orleans Saints (23%)
Chase Young has been on somewhat of a heater lately. After several disappointing seasons, I love that for the former top prospect. Over his last nine games, Young has recorded 7 sacks and averaged 14.33 points, with only two single-digit performances in that span.
Week 17 brings a dream matchup against Tennessee, which has allowed 51 sacks this season, third most in the league. With Young’s recent production and this matchup, I’m starting him even in shallow leagues this week.
Average: DeMarcus Lawrence, EDGE, Seattle Seahawks (22%)
DeMarcus Lawrence has been productive despite fluctuating usage throughout the season. He has totaled 40 tackles, 7 sacks, and 11 quarterback hits while averaging 11.5 points per game. He has now played over 70% of snaps in back-to-back weeks. With Derick Hall suspended for Week 17, Lawrence should again see a similar workload.
Carolina has allowed only 33 sacks this season, which is middle of the pack, but they give up the sixth most tackles to defensive linemen. Lawrence offers a decent tackle floor with the possibility of a sack or quarterback hit (if your league scores those), making him a good average-league play if you need the help in your lineup.