Week 2 Waiver Wire

Written by Dr. Jesse Morse

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 Heading into Week 2 this will likely be one the most important, or one of the most important waiver wires of the year. 

 

We get to see breakouts and figure out which ones are real and which ones are fake

 

QBs

1. Daniel Jones - one of sleepers this season & now you know why. Weapons, mobility, enjoy.
2. Aaron Rodgers - threw for 4 TDs in his Steelers debut 
3. Michael Penix Jr. - receiving corps banged up but upside is there
4. Geno Smith - another sleeper, super impressive in W1

RBs

1. Dylan Sampson - likely drafted, if not he should lead CLE backfield until Judkins activated
2. DJ Giddens - Receiving back & Jonathan Taylor’s backup, who might be injured
3. Bhayshul Tuten - assuming he’s not available, but now the RB2 in JAX with Tank in PHI
4. Will Shipley - Currently has a rib injury so monitor closely, backup to Saquon, Tank lowers value
5. Kenneth Gainwell - part of RBBC in PIT
6. Kendre Miller - Alvin Kamara’s backup
7. Kareem Hunt - Isaiah Pacheco’s RBCC partner
8. Kyle Monangai - Swift’s handcuff
9. Jaydon Blue - likely to be inactive W2 but could takeover backfield by W5-6
10. Cam Skattebo - I think eventually he takes over backfield in NYG

WRs

1. Hollywood Brown - 16 targets is insane. Worthy out 2-4 weeks, Rice out. Won’t get same volume.
2. Kayshon Boutte - Went 6 for 103 and serving as Maye’s main guy. WR1 upside.
3. Quinten Johnston - has 10 TDs in last 16 games. WR3 behind Ladd & Keenan. More WR3/flex.
4. Joshua Palmer - always been an elite separator, had 9 targets in W1, has WR2 upside 
5. Elic Ayomanor - breakout potential for Cam Ward, super talented. 48% of TEN air yards
6. Troy Franklin - Engram out with a calf, he’s their WR2 behind Sutton.
7. Calvin Austin - WR2 for Rodgers behind Metcalf
8. Isaac TeSlaa - Will get more volume but still stuck behind ARSB, Jamo and LaPorta.
9. Dont’e Thornton - Geno Smith’s deep threat, zone specialist
10. Juju Smith-Schuster - another guy who could get work with Worthy out
11. Wan’dale Robinson - Volume monster, should be WR2 behind Nabers. Flex/WR3
12. Tory Horton - his team is coming, especially if injury to Cooper Kupp occurs
13. Ray-Ray McCloud - could be important if London/Mooney are out

TEs

1. Harold Fannin Jr. - The #1 WW add. Competed & won targets from Njoku. Super talented.
2. Juwan Johnson - Rapport with Rattler. 8/76 and only TE. 
3. Michael Mayer - Bowers could miss (knee), he immediately slides & starts. Talented. 
4. Chig Okonkwo - high-snap rate but rapport should grow with Ward
5. Mason Taylor - massive upside, could become 2nd receiving option for Fields behind GW
6. Noah Fant - only in TE premium leagues, another option for Burrow

Priority List

1. Harold Fannin Jr. (TE, Cle)
2. Marquise Brown (WR, KC)
3. Kayshon Boutte (WR, Nep)
4. Quentin Johnston (WR, LAC)
5. Daniel Jones (QB, Ind)
6. DJ Giddens (RB, Ind)
7. Kenneth Gainwell (RB, Pit)
8. Michael Penix Jr. (QB, Atl)
9. Juwan Johnson (TE, NO)
10. Joshua Palmer (WR, Buf)
11. Michael Mayer (TE, LV) – prioritize if you have Bowers.