FFB Edge Report: Week 3 Waiver Targets
Updated: 3 days ago
NFL Week 2 is officially in the books, and the fantasy football landscape is already starting to change.
We saw several players follow up strong Week 1 performances, while others emerged for the first time as legitimate fantasy options. Injuries also created new opportunities across multiple backfields and receiving corps.
The important thing is still not to overreact to a single game. But with two weeks of data now available, we have a much better idea of which Week 1 performances were sustainable and which players are actually seeing the type of usage we want to target.
👉 Remember: Opportunity is everything in fantasy football.
🎥 Week 2 Highlights
Bryce Young had one of the best performances of the weekend, throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns in Carolina's 34-3 win over Atlanta. After an encouraging offseason and a strong supporting cast around him, Young is now becoming a legitimate waiver-wire consideration in leagues where quarterback help is needed.
Tyler Shough also continued to make his case as one of the more interesting quarterback options available on the waiver wire. After his strong Week 1 comeback performance, Shough followed it up with 252 passing yards and a touchdown in New Orleans' 24-17 victory over Baltimore. Two weeks into the season, the Saints quarterback has demonstrated enough consistency to warrant serious consideration in fantasy leagues.
The running back position also produced some major developments. Tank Bigsby saw his workload increase significantly in Philadelphia's Week 2 win, carrying the ball 13 times and scoring a touchdown while adding two receptions. The workload is exactly what fantasy managers want to see from a player who entered the season behind Saquon Barkley on the depth chart.
Meanwhile, injuries and changing backfield situations are creating opportunities for players like Jonah Coleman and Emmanuel Wilson. These are the types of situations we want to identify before the players become obvious weekly starters.
At wide receiver, Denzel Boston continued his impressive start to his rookie season. After catching a touchdown in Week 1, Boston followed it up with five catches for 95 yards and another touchdown in Week 2. The volume is beginning to catch up with the production, making him a player fantasy managers should be aggressively targeting.
👉 Week 2 Takeaway: Two weeks of opportunity is starting to matter.
We still don't want to treat two games as a full-season sample, but two weeks can tell us considerably more than one. The goal is to identify players whose roles are increasing before the fantasy community fully adjusts.
🎯 Week 3 Waiver Wire Targets
Bryce Young (QB)
Young deserves another look after his Week 2 performance. He threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns in Carolina's dominant victory over Atlanta, giving him back-to-back weeks of fantasy relevance to start the season. We aren't expecting him to suddenly become a top-five fantasy quarterback.
Young is a legitimate streaming option and a worthwhile stash in deeper leagues.
Tyler Shough (QB)
Shough was one of our favorite preseason quarterback stashes, and he's continuing to give us reasons to remain interested. After his Week 1 performance, Shough threw for 252 yards and a touchdown against Baltimore in Week 2 while leading New Orleans to a road victory.
If you need quarterback help, Shough should be near the top of the waiver-wire list.
Jonah Coleman (RB)
Coleman is one of our favorite waiver-wire targets this week. The reason isn't simply what he has done statistically. It's the opportunity developing around him. When a running back has a realistic path to an expanded workload, we want to get ahead of the situation rather than wait until the player is already producing as a starter.
Coleman should be one of the first running backs fantasy managers look to add this week.
Tank Bigsby (RB)
Tank Bigsby should be 100% owned. We're not interested in waiting to see whether Bigsby becomes a full-time starter before adding him. His Week 2 workload demonstrated that Philadelphia is willing to give him meaningful touches even with Saquon Barkley healthy.
He rushed 13 times, scored a touchdown, and added two receptions in Week 2.
The combination of standalone touches and elite contingency value makes Bigsby one of the most important waiver-wire adds of the week.
Emmett Johnson (RB)
Johnson is another player who should already be rostered in essentially every league where he is available. The appeal is straightforward: running backs with a legitimate path to a larger role are extremely valuable, particularly this early in the season.
Johnson is the type of player we want to stash before an injury or change in backfield usage forces everyone else to pay attention.
Emanuel Wilson (RB)
Wilson is another back who deserves a serious look after Week 2. The fantasy value here is tied to opportunity. Wilson has demonstrated that he can contribute when given touches, and the uncertainty surrounding backfield workloads makes him an attractive bench stash.
Wilson does not need to immediately become a 20-touch running back to provide value. If his role continues to grow, his fantasy value can increase quickly.
Denzel Boston (WR)
Boston is no longer simply a rookie sleeper. After scoring in Week 1, Boston followed up with five catches for 95 yards and another touchdown in Week 2. He has now demonstrated production in consecutive games, while his target volume also increased from four to seven.
The touchdowns may not continue at this rate, but the underlying opportunity is what matters.
Boston should be a priority add in leagues where he remains available.
Tre Tucker (WR)
Tucker is another receiver we want to be proactive with. He's the type of player who can provide useful fantasy production without needing to become his team's unquestioned No. 1 receiver.
When injuries and target distribution create additional opportunities, players like Tucker can quickly become viable weekly starters.
Rashod Bateman (WR)
Bateman remains an interesting waiver-wire target because of his ability to produce big plays while operating in an offense capable of generating fantasy opportunities.
He's also the type of player whose value can change quickly if the Ravens' target distribution shifts.
At this point in the season, we would rather have Bateman sitting on our bench than watch another manager add him after a breakout performance.
Kenyon Sadiq (TE)
The tight end position is always an area where we're willing to take chances.
Sadiq is an appealing stash because of his athletic ability and potential role in the passing game. We don't need him to immediately become a consistent TE1.
The goal is to identify the tight ends whose opportunity could expand over the next several weeks.
Sadiq is worth a roster spot in deeper leagues and formats with larger benches.
Dalton Schultz (TE)
Schultz continues to be one of our favorite options for managers looking for stability at tight end. The position is notoriously difficult to predict from week to week, which makes consistent involvement particularly valuable.
Schultz may not have the highest ceiling at the position, but a dependable role and target volume can go a long way toward stabilizing a fantasy roster. If you're struggling at tight end, check to see if Schultz is available.
🏈 FTO's Top 10 Waiver Wire Adds
These will be our top adds every week, but your top adds should always prioritize your league rules and team needs:
Tank Bigsby, PHI (RB)
Jonah Coleman, DEN (RB)
Emmett Johnson, KC (RB)
Denzel Boston, CLE (WR)
Emanuel Wilson, SEA (RB)
Tre Tucker, LV (WR)
Rashod Bateman, BAL (WR)
Bryce Young, CAR (QB)
Tyler Shough, NO (QB)
Dalton Schultz, HOU (TE)
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🧠 Final Thoughts
Two weeks into the season, we're starting to get a clearer picture of which players have legitimate fantasy roles. The waiver wire isn't just about finding this week's starter. It's about identifying the players whose value could change dramatically over the next month.
👉 Remember: Chase opportunity, not points.
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