Waiver Wire Analysis: Week 2

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If your roster is top-heavy and exclusively limited to the best stashes who could become startable in a pinch, we recommend following the updated One Injury Away list ahead of Week 2.

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

Jordyn Tyson = Devaughn Vele
Ladd McConkey = Tre’ Harris
Ja’Kobi Lane = Rashod Bateman, Chris Moore
A.J. Brown = Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas
De’Zhaun Stribling = Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson
Davis Allen = Terrance Ferguson
Jalen McMillan = Ted Hurst
Alvin Kamara = Kendre Miller
Omar Cooper Jr. = Adonai Mitchell
Kyler Murray = Carson Wentz
Sam Darnold = Drew Lock
Tua Tagovailoa = Justin Strand
Malik Davis = Emari Demercado
Dylan Sampson = Raheim Sanders

Week 2 Streaming Options

QB: Carson Wentz, Tyler Shough, Malik Willis, Geno Smith, C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Drew Lock, Cooper Rush

RB: Kaelon Black, Kendre Miller, Chris Brooks, George Holani, Tank Bigsby

WR: Devaughn Vele, Deebo Samuel, Caleb Douglas, Antonio Williams, Kalif Raymond, Pat Bryant, DeMario Douglas, Rashod Bateman, Keenan Allen, Dontayvion Wicks, Adonai Mitchell, Denzel Boston, Demarcus Robinson, Kendrick Bourne, Tre Tucker, Malik Washington, Mack Hollins

TE: T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Schultz, Cade Otton, Pat Freiermuth, Kenyon Sadiq, Mike Gesicki, Colby Parkinson, Greg Dulcich, Darren Waller

D/ST: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs

K: Cairo Santos, Daniel Carlson, Trey Smack, Harrison Butker

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

Quarterbacks

1. Carson Wentz, Vikings — Rostered in 1% of Yahoo Leagues (Suggested 1-2% FAAB Bid)

2. Tyler Shough, Saints — Rostered in 41% of Yahoo Leagues (2-4%)

3. Malik Willis, Dolphins — Rostered in 40% of Yahoo Leagues (1%)

4. Geno Smith, Jets — Rostered in 5% of Yahoo Leagues (1%)

5. C.J. Stroud, Texans — Rostered in 29% of Yahoo Leagues (1%)

Superflex Leagues: Bryce Young, Drew Lock … I’m still expecting Deshaun Watson to start in Cleveland’s second road game (in Tampa Bay) this week before being benched for Shedeur Sanders when the Browns come home. Taylen Green, who’ll reportedly be schemed a handful of plays weekly, is live on any taxi squads to start in December. … Cooper Rush has only gotten worse in every season, ranking 40th (with the Cowboys) in 2024 > 63rd (Ravens) in 2025 > and in Week 1, dead last in EPA/pass with Atlanta. UDFA Jack Strand, who averaged 8.5 YPA during the preseason, could come off the bench as early as Week 2 (assuming Tua Tagovailoa isn’t cleared/cut).