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Fantasy football waiver wire: Should you keep or cut these 6 players ahead of Week 14 in 2024?

charles curtis
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Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) runs for a first down before he is forced out of bounds by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (0) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880930 ORIG FILE ID: 20240929_jko_aj4_048.JPG
Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) runs for a first down before he is forced out of bounds by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (0) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880930 ORIG FILE ID: 20240929_jko_aj4_048.JPG

You’re waking up on Tuesday reading all that you can about the players that you should be picking up off the waiver wire as you prepare for Week 14 of fantasy football in 2024.

But it’s likely there aren’t as many things written about who you should be dropping to grab those players. That’s what this weekly column — keep ’em or dump ’em! — will hopefully answer for you: Some help in the debate over who you should keep or drop in order to improve your team.

The final set of A LOT of byes is here, so it’s time once again to hit the waiver wire this week, with some big decisions to be made. Let’s help you with that.

1. RB Gus Edwards, Los Angeles Chargers

Jan 20, 2024; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) runs the ball against the Houston Texans during the second quarter of a 2024 AFC divisional round game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-746134 ORIG FILE ID: 20240120_gma_gb3_0074.jpg
Jan 20, 2024; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) runs the ball against the Houston Texans during the second quarter of a 2024 AFC divisional round game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-746134 ORIG FILE ID: 20240120_gma_gb3_0074.jpg

SIGH. With J.K. Dobbins out, he had a team-leading ... six carries. Kimani Vidal had four and Justin Herbert -- yes, the quarterback -- had five. This tells me Edwards might see more volume, so you have to keep him.

VERDICT: Keep him

2. WR Devaughn Vele, Denver Broncos

Nov 17, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) dives past the tackle of Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) in the second half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881031 ORIG FILE ID: 20241117_tbs_ac4_392.JPG
Nov 17, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) dives past the tackle of Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) in the second half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881031 ORIG FILE ID: 20241117_tbs_ac4_392.JPG

I was intrigued, but then he only saw four targets on Monday. With the bye and the inconsistent nature of Broncos pass-catchers beyond Courtland Sutton, you can drop him.

VERDICT: Drop him

3. WR DeMario Douglas, New England Patriots

Oct 29, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins linebacker David Long Jr. (51) dives for New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (81) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-710613 ORIG FILE ID: 20231029_jfv_bv1_107.jpg
Oct 29, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins linebacker David Long Jr. (51) dives for New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (81) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-710613 ORIG FILE ID: 20231029_jfv_bv1_107.jpg

We've hoped to see him explode at some point, but it just hasn't happened.

VERDICT: Drop him

4. RB Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs

Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) carries the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880930 ORIG FILE ID: 20240929_lbm_al2_438.JPG
Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) carries the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880930 ORIG FILE ID: 20240929_lbm_al2_438.JPG

With Isiah Pacheco back, he's not going to get the same work. But you need to stash him in case Pacheco gets hurt again.

VERDICT: Keep him

5. TE Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons

Oct 20, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8) intercepts a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8) intercepts a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Hello darkness my old friend. After some pretty great games for him, he's seen just 12 targets in four games. Yikes. My question is: are there tight end options out there on the waiver wire for you? Because I'm guessing there aren't a ton. I'd keep him but maybe bench him.

VERDICT: Keep him

6. QB Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons

Nov 17, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) following the loss to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) following the loss to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Now, him on the other hand ... except he has a soft schedule the rest of the way. Still, the interceptions are BAD.

VERDICT: Drop him

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