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Fantasy · Week 3

Waiver wire & trending

Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.

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Next man up

A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.

  • Jaylen WrightRB · MIA vs KCDe'Von Achane (RB) is listed as on injured reserve — knee (ACL) injury. Jaylen Wright is next in line.4.0projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.6.0projBENCH
  • Makai LemonWR · PHI @ CHIDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.4.4projBENCH
  • Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ CHIDallas Goedert (TE) is listed as out — knee (MCL) injury. Zach Ertz is next in line.6.5projBENCH

Breakouts

Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.

  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA @ WASScored 9.2 in week 2, against a usual 4.6. Averaging 4.8 over 2 games.6.4projFLEX
  • Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs BALScored 18.3 in week 2, against a usual 7.7. Averaging 10.0 over 2 games.6.9projFLEX
  • Rashod BatemanWR · BAL @ DALScored 18.3 in week 2, against a usual 3.1. Averaging 9.2 over 2 games.6.4projBENCH
  • Denzel BostonWR · CLE vs CARScored 18.0 in week 2, against a usual 4.2. Averaging 15.4 over 2 games.6.3projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETScored 8.0 in week 2, against a usual 2.4. Averaging 6.0 over 2 games.6.0projBENCH
  • Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ MIAScored 11.0 in week 2, against a usual 5.6. Averaging 7.2 over 2 games.5.8projBENCH
  • Isaiah WilliamsWR · NYJ @ DETScored 7.8 in week 2, against a usual 2.8. Averaging 4.5 over 2 games.5.2projBENCH
  • Tank BigsbyRB · PHI @ CHIScored 10.8 in week 2, against a usual 3.1. Averaging 5.6 over 2 games.4.0projBENCH
  • Geno SmithQB · NYJ @ DETScored 15.6 in week 2, against a usual 10.2. Averaging 12.4 over 2 games.12.1projBENCH
  • Tyquan ThorntonWR · KC @ MIAScored 10.6 in week 2, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 5.3 over 2 games.4.8projBENCH

Trending up

Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.

  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA @ WASFine as depth: he's our RB31, just outside the starting range.1,099,413 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.4projFLEX
  • Jauan JenningsWR · MIN @ TBFine as depth: he's our WR28, just outside the starting range.292,460 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.7projFLEX
  • Darren WallerTE · CAR @ CLEWe're not sold: he's our TE30, well outside the starting range.129,024 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.1projBENCH
  • Makai LemonWR · PHI @ CHIWe're not sold: he's our WR67, well outside the starting range.83,260 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.4projBENCH
  • Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ CHIWe like it: he's our WR15, inside the starting range.72,318 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.8projSTART
  • Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ TBFine as depth: he's our WR35, just outside the starting range.67,716 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.0projFLEX
  • Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs KCWe're not sold: he's our WR42, well outside the starting range.57,432 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.5projBENCH
  • Alvin KamaraRB · NO vs LVFine as depth: he's our RB29, just outside the starting range.48,872 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.4projFLEX
  • Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · WAS vs SEAFine as depth: he's our RB23, just outside the starting range.47,727 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.2projFLEX
  • Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ @ DETQWe're not sold: he's our TE37, well outside the starting range.47,169 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.7projBENCH
  • Tre HarrisWR · LAC @ BUFWe're not sold: he's our WR68, well outside the starting range.46,664 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
  • C.J. StroudQB · HOU @ INDWe like it: he's our QB12, inside the starting range.45,318 adds on Sleeper in the last day15.5projSTART

Trending down

Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.

  • Jadarian PriceRB · SEA @ WASIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.164,799 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Keenan AllenWR · IND vs HOUOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.86,932 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Terrance FergusonTE · LA @ DENIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.85,272 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs ATLFair to cut: he's our RB36, outside the starting range.79,974 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.3projBENCH
  • Adonai MitchellWR · NYJ @ DETOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.68,144 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Jayden ReedWR · GB vs ATLIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.67,572 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • De'Von AchaneRB · MIA vs KCIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.58,470 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Caleb DouglasWR · MIA vs KCOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.49,808 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs LACFair to cut: he's our WR38, outside the starting range.48,078 drops on Sleeper in the last day6.7projBENCH
  • Devin SingletaryRB · NYG vs TENFair to cut: he's our RB39, outside the starting range.43,254 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.7projBENCH

Best of the rest

The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.

QB

  • Sam DarnoldQB · SEA @ WASProjected 14.1 points, #15 among QBs this week, 1.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.1projBENCH
  • Joe BurrowQB · CIN @ PITProjected 14.1 points, #16 among QBs this week, 1.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.1projBENCH
  • Justin HerbertQB · LAC @ BUFProjected 13.6 points, #17 among QBs this week, 1.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.6projBENCH
  • Bo NixQB · DEN vs LAProjected 13.4 points, #18 among QBs this week, 2.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.4projBENCH
  • Jacoby BrissettQB · ARI @ SFProjected 12.5 points, #19 among QBs this week, 3.0 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.5projBENCH

RB

  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA @ WASProjected 6.4 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.4projFLEX
  • Kenny GainwellRB · TB vs MINProjected 6.3 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.3projFLEX
  • Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI @ SFProjected 6.2 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.2projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETProjected 6.0 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.3 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.0projBENCH
  • Woody MarksRB · HOU @ INDProjected 5.7 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.6 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.7projBENCH

WR

  • DK MetcalfWR · PIT vs CINProjected 6.6 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.3 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.6projBENCH
  • Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs KCProjected 6.5 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.5projBENCH
  • Rashod BatemanWR · BAL @ DALProjected 6.4 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.5 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.4projBENCH
  • Denzel BostonWR · CLE vs CARProjected 6.3 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.3projBENCH
  • Romeo DoubsWR · NE @ JAXProjected 6.3 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.6.3projBENCH

TE

  • Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs BALDAL's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.6.9projFLEX
  • Harold Fannin Jr.TE · CLE vs CARProjected 6.6 points, #16 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).6.6projFLEX
  • Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ CHIProjected 6.5 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.5projBENCH
  • AJ BarnerTE · SEA @ WASProjected 6.4 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.2 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.4projBENCH
  • Hunter HenryTE · NE @ JAXProjected 6.4 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.2 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.4projBENCH

Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.