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.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Rank this wire against your team
The lists below are the same for everyone. StatGrades AI reads your own roster against them and gives you a claim list in order — who to claim first, who to drop for him, and what to bid if your league uses FAAB.
Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.5.7projFLEX
- Alvin KamaraRB · NO vs LVTravis Etienne (RB) is listed as on injured reserve — hamstring injury. Alvin Kamara is next in line.5.8projFLEX
- Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ CHIDallas Goedert (TE) is listed as out — knee (MCL) injury. Zach Ertz is next in line.4.8projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETScored 7.5 in week 2, against a usual 2.2. Averaging 5.8 over 2 games.5.7projFLEX
- Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs BALScored 16.3 in week 2, against a usual 5.6. Averaging 8.5 over 2 games.5.2projFLEX
- Denzel BostonWR · CLE vs CARScored 15.5 in week 2, against a usual 3.2. Averaging 13.7 over 2 games.4.8projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ MIAScored 8.5 in week 2, against a usual 4.2. Averaging 5.2 over 2 games.4.3projBENCH
- Tyquan ThorntonWR · KC @ MIAScored 8.6 in week 2, against a usual 4.4. Averaging 4.3 over 2 games.4.1projBENCH
- Geno SmithQB · NYJ @ DETScored 15.6 in week 2, against a usual 10.2. Averaging 12.4 over 2 games.12.1projBENCH
- Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE vs CARScored 19.7 in week 2, against a usual 10.5. Averaging 16.9 over 2 games.11.3projBENCH
- Cam WardQB · TEN @ NYGScored 20.0 in week 2, against a usual 9.8. Averaging 15.8 over 2 games.11.3projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR @ CLEScored 15.3 in week 2, against a usual 5.9. Averaging 9.1 over 2 games.3.4projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NOScored 20.2 in week 2, against a usual 8.6. Averaging 17.0 over 2 games.10.4projBENCH
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 RB30, just outside the starting range.1,099,413 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.2projFLEX
- Jauan JenningsWR · MIN @ TBFine as depth: he's our WR28, just outside the starting range.292,460 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.2projFLEX
- Darren WallerTE · CAR @ CLEWe're not sold: he's our TE26, well outside the starting range.129,024 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.4projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ CHIWe like it: he's our WR15, inside the starting range.72,318 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.1projSTART
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ TBFine as depth: he's our WR33, just outside the starting range.67,716 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.6projFLEX
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs KCWe're not sold: he's our WR44, well outside the starting range.57,432 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.8projBENCH
- Alvin KamaraRB · NO vs LVFine as depth: he's our RB31, just outside the starting range.48,872 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.8projFLEX
- Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · WAS vs SEAFine as depth: he's our RB21, just outside the starting range.47,727 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.9projFLEX
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ @ DETQWe're not sold: he's our TE31, well outside the starting range.47,169 adds on Sleeper in the last day2.8projBENCH
- 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
- Jakobi MeyersWR · JAX vs NEWe're not sold: he's our WR39, well outside the starting range.37,194 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.1projBENCH
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs ATLWe're not sold: he's our RB37, well outside the starting range.35,487 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.8projBENCH
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 RB37, outside the starting range.79,974 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.8projBENCH
- 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 WR45, outside the starting range.48,078 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.8projBENCH
- Devin SingletaryRB · NYG vs TENFair to cut: he's our RB40, outside the starting range.43,254 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
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
- Alvin KamaraRB · NO vs LVProjected 5.8 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).5.8projFLEX
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETProjected 5.7 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).5.7projFLEX
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI @ SFProjected 5.4 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.3 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.4projBENCH
- Blake CorumRB · LA @ DENProjected 5.1 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.6 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.1projBENCH
- Kenny GainwellRB · TB vs MINProjected 5.0 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.7 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.0projBENCH
WR
- Romeo DoubsWR · NE @ JAXProjected 5.0 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.5.0projBENCH
- DK MetcalfWR · PIT vs CINProjected 5.0 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.5.0projBENCH
- Denzel BostonWR · CLE vs CARProjected 4.8 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.4.8projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs KCProjected 4.8 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.4.8projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs LACProjected 4.8 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.4.8projBENCH
TE
- Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs BALDAL's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.5.2projFLEX
- AJ BarnerTE · SEA @ WASWAS's defense has allowed 54% more points to TEs than the league average.5.1projFLEX
- Hunter HenryTE · NE @ JAXProjected 5.0 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.5.0projBENCH
- Harold Fannin Jr.TE · CLE vs CARProjected 5.0 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.5.0projBENCH
- Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ CHIProjected 4.8 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.3 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.4.8projBENCH
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.