WIRE FIRE | WAIVER WIRE PICKUPS | WEEK 3
Week 3 is here, and the waiver wire is heating up. Injuries, trades, and surprise performances have opened the door for new names to step into fantasy relevance. Whether you’re looking for short-term depth, planning a bye week fill-in, or the next breakout star, these are the players worth targeting before your league mates beat you to them.
(Availability percentages taken from Yahoo)
QUARTERBACK STREAMER OF THE WEEK
Caleb Williams vs DAL
The start hasn’t exactly been what his supporters hoped for; he sits bottom-10 in both completion and catchable ball percentage, while holding the ball the third-longest in the league (2.9 seconds). Still, he’s QB10 in fantasy thanks to his legs (8 carries for 77 yards and a TD). This offense has firepower but is still finding its rhythm, and spike weeks are coming ahead. Week 3 at home against Dallas sets up nicely: Vegas has this as the second-highest projected total on the slate, and Chicago desperately needs a win after an 0-2 start.
RUNNING BACK
Bhayshul Tuten | Jacksonville Jaguars | 55% rostered | 10-15% FAAB
One week after Jacksonville moved on from Tank Bigsby, Tuten logged 8 carries for 42 yards and added 2 catches for 32 yards and a TD. Travis Etienne still leads in touches, but Tuten flashed flex appeal, and carries clear RB1 upside if Etienne were to miss time.
Tyler Allgeier | Atlanta Falcons | 30% rostered | 5% FAAB
Through two weeks, Allgeier has 26 carries to Bijan Robinson’s 34—enough volume to stay fantasy-relevant. He’s clearly the No. 2 in terms of talent, but functions as a 1B in Atlanta’s run-heavy split. His ceiling is capped by limited passing-game usage, though he’s caught nearly 90% of his targets. If forced into the lead role, that reliability makes him an intriguing upside play.
Kyle Monangai | Chicago Bears | 6% rostered | 1-2% FAAB
The Bears finally mixed in a second RB in Week 2, with rookie Kyle Monangai handling 7 carries and 2 targets. The offense has been inconsistent early, but better days should be ahead. OC Ben Johnson has repeatedly expressed his trust in Monangai, and with him being the only back to see work behind D’Andre Swift, there’s a path to fantasy relevance moving forward.
WIDE RECEIVER
Troy Franklin | Denver Broncos | 3% rostered | 25%+ FAAB
The Oregon connection is alive in Mile High. Through two weeks, Franklin leads the team in targets, receptions, yards, and touchdowns, while logging 51 routes—the second-most on the roster. After plenty of offseason buzz, this Rocky Mountain train is just starting to roll. I’d be willing to spend up some FAAB here—Franklin is looking like a reliable fantasy receiver, and teams should be spending up for him.
Wan’Dale Robinson | New York Giants | 22% rostered | 15-20% FAAB
It’s wild that Robinson’s 8/143/1 line in Week 1 was only the Giants’ second-best performance. He was heavily involved in both weeks and should remain a key piece of this passing game. Russell Wilson won’t throw for 450 yards every week (or maybe ever again), but Robinson profiles as a steady flex option for the rest of the season, regardless of whether it’s Wilson, Dart, or Winston under center.
TIGHT END
Theo Johnson | New York Giants | 5% rostered | 1-2% FAAB
In Week 2, Theo Johnson ran nearly as many routes as Wan’Dale Robinson and currently ranks 7th among all tight ends in routes run this season. He’s carving out a steady role in the offense, and at a position where opportunity is gold, that matters. Combine his athleticism with the increasing usage, and Johnson has the makings of a sneaky upside play.
