Waiver Wire Analysis: Week 2

 

As a refresher, The Drop List consists of players who are no longer must-have assets. Recommended additions are available in over 50% of ESPN, Sleeper, or Yahoo leagues. The Watch List contains in-depth notes on fringe waiver adds. And Deep Leagues includes player notes on potential waiver adds in 14-team and 20-round leagues. A change log will be added ahead of any Saturday waivers.

Is your roster top-heavy and exclusively limited to the best stashes who could become startable in a pinch? In that case, we recommend reviewing the One Injury Away list ahead of Week 2.

 

The Drop List

• QB: –

• RB: Joe Mixon, Brian Robinson Jr.

• WR: Marvin Mims Jr.

• TE: –

 

We began burying Joe Mixon (foot) in our rankings on July 26 and have comfortably settled on him as an unrosterable player. There’s no reason to block your bench or lone I.R. spot with his presence.

Brian Robinson Jr. is rostered in 69% of Yahoo leagues, which is lightyears more than the typical contingency player. Refer to the available players on the One Injury Away list if debating who to stash over him given Christian McCaffrey’s clean bill of health, finishing as the only RB to handle 30 touches in Week 1.

Courtland Sutton ran a route on every dropback (48) for Denver. Beyond that, HC Sean Payton deployed a machination of Troy Franklin (67% route rate), Marvin Mims Jr. (67%), Trent Sherfield (38%), and rookie Pat Bryant (4%). I’m not necessarily trying to part with Mims given the ceiling he showed to close the regular season, but the receivers listed below are more viable for shorter benches.

 

Overall Top 10

 

1. Kayshon Boutte
2. Cedric Tillman
3. Hollywood Brown
4. Juwan Johnson
5. Harold Fannin Jr.
6. Quentin Johnston
7. Dylan Sampson
8. Elic Ayomanor
9. Tyler Allgeier
10. Olamide Zaccheaus

 

For those looking to roster the best available player(s) regardless of position, the rankings above weigh every position minus the players’ actual positions for all formats. These are listed in the precise order I would prioritize waiver claims in those leagues for Week 2. Adjust for what you need on your roster — immediate touches, high-upside bench stashes, targets, one-week spot starters, etc.

 

Early Week 2 Injury Report for Waivers

 

Injured player = beneficiary who is available on waivers

 

Jordan Addison (suspension) = Adam Thielen
Drake London = Casey Washington
Darnell Mooney = Ray-Ray McCloud
Jonathan Taylor = DJ Giddens
Brock Bowers = Michael Mayer
Xavier Worthy = Marquise Brown
Jauan Jennings = Kendrick Bourne
George Kittle = Jake Tonges
Joe Mixon = Woody Marks
Brock Purdy = Mac Jones
Evan Engram = Adam Trautman
Jalen Coker = Xavier Legette

 

Week 2 Streaming Options

 

QB: Geno Smith, Michael Penix Jr., Daniel Jones, Mac Jones, Joe Flacco, Sam Darnold, Spencer Rattler

RB: Dylan Sampson, Tyler Allgeier, Kenneth Gainwell

WR: Kayshon Boutte, Cedric Tillman, Hollywood Brown, Quentin Johnston, Elic Ayomanor, Olamide Zaccheaus, Xavier Legette, Calvin Austin III, Dyami Brown, Ray-Ray McCloud

TE: Juwan Johnson, Harold Fannin Jr.,  Brenton Strange, Chig Okonkwo, Jonnu Smith, Theo Johnson, Cole Kmet

D/ST: Patriots, 49ers, Rams, Cowboys

K: Tyler Loop, Cam Little, Will Reichard, Brandon McManus

 

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Defenses | Kickers

 

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Quarterbacks

 

Trevor Lawrence is rostered in 52% of Yahoo Leagues. No. 1 QB add if available.

 

1. Geno Smith, Raiders — Rostered in 21% of Yahoo Leagues (Suggested 2-4% FAAB Bid)

2. Daniel Jones, Colts — Rostered in 6% of Yahoo Leagues (2-4%)

3. Michael Penix Jr., Falcons — Rostered in 33% of Yahoo Leagues (1-2%)

4. Mac Jones, 49ers — Rostered in 1% of Yahoo Leagues (1%)

5. Joe Flacco, Browns — Rostered in 5% of Yahoo Leagues (1%)

 

2-QB/SuperFlex Leagues: Sam Darnold, Jaxson Dart, Spencer Rattler

 

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