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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.

  • DJ HermanRB · MIA vs KCDe'Von Achane (RB) is listed as on injured reserve — knee (ACL) injury. DJ Herman is next in line.4.2projBENCH
  • Makai LemonWR · PHI @ CHIDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.5.5projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.6.2projBENCH
  • Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ CHIDallas Goedert (TE) is listed as out — knee (MCL) injury. Zach Ertz is next in line.8.3projFLEX
  • Isaiah WilliamsWR · NYJ @ DETAdonai Mitchell (WR) is listed as out — finger injury. Isaiah Williams is next in line.6.6projBENCH

Breakouts

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

  • Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs BALScored 20.3 in week 2, against a usual 9.9. Averaging 11.5 over 2 games.8.7projFLEX
  • Rashod BatemanWR · BAL @ DALScored 21.8 in week 2, against a usual 3.7. Averaging 10.9 over 2 games.7.6projBENCH
  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA @ WASScored 9.2 in week 2, against a usual 5.0. Averaging 4.8 over 2 games.6.5projBENCH
  • Denzel BostonWR · CLE vs CARScored 20.5 in week 2, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 17.2 over 2 games.7.4projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETScored 8.5 in week 2, against a usual 2.6. Averaging 6.3 over 2 games.6.2projBENCH
  • Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ MIAScored 13.5 in week 2, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 9.2 over 2 games.7.3projBENCH
  • Kalif RaymondWR · CHI vs PHIScored 9.0 in week 2, against a usual 3.9. Averaging 12.7 over 2 games.7.1projBENCH
  • Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs LACScored 12.3 in week 2, against a usual 7.3. Averaging 6.7 over 2 games.7.0projBENCH
  • Isaiah WilliamsWR · NYJ @ DETScored 10.8 in week 2, against a usual 3.6. Averaging 6.3 over 2 games.6.6projBENCH
  • Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ DALScored 10.9 in week 2, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 9.9 over 2 games.8.0projBENCH

Trending up

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

  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA @ WASWe're not sold: he's our RB33, well outside the starting range.1,091,889 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.5projBENCH
  • Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs CINWe're not sold: he's our WR77, well outside the starting range.352,242 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.6projBENCH
  • Jauan JenningsWR · MIN @ TBFine as depth: he's our WR30, just outside the starting range.290,367 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.2projFLEX
  • Darren WallerTE · CAR @ CLEWe're not sold: he's our TE33, well outside the starting range.127,737 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.7projBENCH
  • Makai LemonWR · PHI @ CHIWe're not sold: he's our WR67, well outside the starting range.82,688 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.5projBENCH
  • Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ CHIWe like it: he's our WR17, inside the starting range.71,832 adds on Sleeper in the last day11.5projSTART
  • Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ TBWe're not sold: he's our WR39, well outside the starting range.67,239 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.4projBENCH
  • Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs KCWe're not sold: he's our WR40, well outside the starting range.56,936 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.2projBENCH
  • Alvin KamaraRB · NO vs LVFine as depth: he's our RB24, just outside the starting range.48,544 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.0projFLEX
  • Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · WAS vs SEAFine as depth: he's our RB25, just outside the starting range.47,403 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.8projFLEX
  • Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ @ DETQWe're not sold: he's our TE37, well outside the starting range.46,773 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.5projBENCH
  • Tre HarrisWR · LAC @ BUFWe're not sold: he's our WR68, well outside the starting range.46,456 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.2projBENCH

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.163,251 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Keenan AllenWR · IND vs HOUOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.86,360 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Terrance FergusonTE · LA @ DENIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.84,784 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs ATLFair to cut: he's our RB37, outside the starting range.79,371 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.8projBENCH
  • Adonai MitchellWR · NYJ @ DETOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.67,744 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Jayden ReedWR · GB vs ATLIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.66,978 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • De'Von AchaneRB · MIA vs KCIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.57,960 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Caleb DouglasWR · MIA vs KCOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.49,496 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
  • Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs LACBorderline: he's our WR35, a depth piece. Cut only if you need the spot.47,673 drops on Sleeper in the last day8.5projFLEX
  • Devin SingletaryRB · NYG vs TENFair to cut: he's our RB40, outside the starting range.42,867 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.2projBENCH

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

  • Kenny GainwellRB · TB vs MINProjected 7.5 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).7.5projFLEX
  • Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI @ SFProjected 6.9 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.9projFLEX
  • Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA @ WASProjected 6.5 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.4 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.5projBENCH
  • Woody MarksRB · HOU @ INDProjected 6.4 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.5 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.4projBENCH
  • Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETProjected 6.2 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.7 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.2projBENCH

WR

  • DK MetcalfWR · PIT vs CINProjected 8.1 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.8.1projBENCH
  • Rome OdunzeWR · CHI vs PHIProjected 7.9 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.9projBENCH
  • Rashod BatemanWR · BAL @ DALProjected 7.6 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.9 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.6projBENCH
  • Romeo DoubsWR · NE @ JAXProjected 7.5 points, #44 among WRs this week, 1.0 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
  • Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX vs NEProjected 7.4 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.4projBENCH

TE

  • Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs BALDAL's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.8.7projFLEX
  • Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ CHIProjected 8.3 points, #16 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).8.3projFLEX
  • Kyle PittsTE · ATL @ GBProjected 8.2 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.2projBENCH
  • Harold Fannin Jr.TE · CLE vs CARProjected 8.1 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.2 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.1projBENCH
  • Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ DALProjected 8.0 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.3 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.0projBENCH

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.